& conjunction
&
abbreviation of “and”

's-Hertogenbosch /-toʊx-/ /-tɑx-/ /-tɑɡ-/ /-tɒx-/ /-tɒɡ-/ /-təʊx-/ /-əˈ-/ /ˌsɛə-/ /ˌsɛəɹ-/ /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɔs/ /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/ pn
's-Hertogenbosch Boscoducale
capital city of North Brabant

's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
a
the house/place/establishment of
i
possessive marker

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

adic suffix
adico
having a number of arguments

aemia suffix
emia
condition of the blood

an suffix
ano
of or pertaining to

ance /-əns/ suffix
anza
a state

ane /eɪn/ suffix
ano
alkanes

anthropy suffix
antropia
humanity; mankind

arch suffix
arca
leading, leader

archy suffix
archia
form of government or rule

arian suffix
ario
a believer in something

ary /.ɹi/ /ə.ɹi/ /ɛɹ.i/ suffix
ario
having the specified arity

ase suffix
asi
forms the names of enzymes

ate /eɪt/ /ət/ suffix
are
to act in the specified manner

ation /ˈeɪʃn̩/ suffix
zione
-ation (suffix)

blast suffix
blasto
an immature cell or tissue

centric suffix
centrico
having a specified object at the centre

centrism suffix
centrismo

cephaly suffix
cefalia
head

cide /-saɪd/ suffix
cidio
killing of
cida
killer of

coccus suffix
cocco
any spherical microorganism

colous suffix
colo
having a specified habitat

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
crazia
rule

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
cratica cratico
advocate
participant

cy /-si/ suffix
aggine
used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
cito
cell names and classifications

drome suffix
dromo
suffix

ectomy /-ˈɛktəmi/ suffix
ectomia
excision of
surgical removal of

ee suffix
ata ato
forming words meaning a person to whom or a thing to which an action is done
tore trice
forming words meaning a person who or a thing that does an action, especially where a passive sense of the verb is implied
etto ino
used to form diminutives

ence suffix
anza enza
same as -ance; having the state or condition of

ene /-iːn/ suffix
ene
alkene

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
ore tore
(used to form agent nouns) person or thing that does...
iù
used to form the comparative of adjectives

ery /əɹi/ suffix
eria
place of art, craft or practice

ese /is/ /iz/ /iːz/ suffix
ese
forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place

esque /ɛsk/ suffix
esco
in the style of

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
i
second-person singular present tense of verbs

etic /ˈɛt.ɪk/ suffix
etico
pertaining to

ferous suffix
ifero
producing a certain material

free /fɹiː/ suffix
enza
free from; without

ful /fəl/ /fʊl/ [fl̩] suffix
ata
as much as can be held

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

gamy /-ɡəmi/ suffix
gamia
describing forms of marriage

gate suffix
opoli
component in names of scandals

gen suffix
geno
producer of something

gon suffix
gono
plane figure

grapher suffix
grafo
someone who writes about a specified subject

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
grafia
Suffix denoting a written or represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject

hedron suffix
edro
solid figure

ian /iːən/ suffix
iana iano
related to
iano
belonging to

ible suffix
abile ibile
able to be done
expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense
l i
relevant or suitable to, in accordance with

ic /ɪk/ suffix
ico
Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic

ide suffix
ide
any of a group of related compounds
ide oide
any of a group of several elements
uro
binary compound of a nonmetal

ification /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ suffix
ficazione ificazione

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

ine /-aɪn/ /-iːn/ /-ɪn~-ən/ suffix
ina
used to form names of chemical substances

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
aggio azione mento uzione zione
act of doing something
ando endo
to form gerunds
tura
materials, systems of objects
ante ente
to form present participles

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
ica ico
ca co
appended to words

ism /ɪ.zəm/ [ɪ.zm̩] suffix
ismo
a principle, belief or movement

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ista
One who follows a particular ideology, doctrine, belief system or theory

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
ite
suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation

itude suffix
itudine
suffix

ity /əti/ [əɾi] [ɪti] [ɾi] suffix
ità
Used to form nouns from adjectives.

ive /ɪv/ suffix
iva ivo ive ivi
adjectival suffix: of the nature of; tending to

ization /-əˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-əˈzeɪʃn̩/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ suffix
izzare izzazione
act, process, or result of doing something

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
izzare
suffix used to form verbs

latry /-lətɹi/ suffix
latria
forms a noun meaning worship of stemmed noun

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
enza n- is- -
lacking

ling suffix
ella ello etta etto ina ino
Diminutive

lite /-ˌlaɪt/ /-ˌlʌɪt/ suffix
lite
forms names of rocks or minerals

logical suffix
logico
used to form adjectival forms of nouns

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

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logia
branch of learning

loquy /-ləkwi/ suffix
loquio
speaking, speech

ly /li/ [li] [liː] [lɪ] [ɫiː] suffix
mente
used to form adverbs from adjectives

mancy suffix
manzia
specified forms of divination

mania suffix
mania
indicating a compulsion or obsession

maniac suffix
mane
indicating a person who experiences compulsion

ment suffix
mento

meter suffix
metro
used to form a measuring device

metry suffix
metria
forming nouns relating to measures and measurement

morphous suffix
morfo
having a specified shape or form

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

nomy suffix
nomia
system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a particular field

nym suffix
nimo
type of word or name

oic suffix
oico

oid /-oɪd/ /-ɔɪd/ suffix
oide
suffix meaning similar but not the same

ologist suffix
ologa ologo
alternative spelling of -logist

ology /ˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˈɒləd͡ʒi/ suffix
ologia
branch of learning

on suffix
one
(physics) subatomic particles

one suffix
one
ketone

onym suffix
onimo
word

otic suffix
otico

ous /-əs/ suffix
osa oso
suffix to form adjectives

pedia suffix
pedia

penia suffix
penia
deficiency

phage /feɪd͡ʒ/ suffix
fago
something that eats, or consumes

phagy suffix
fagia
the consumption of

phile /faɪ̯l/ suffix
filo
Forming nouns and adjectives denoting "friend"

philous suffix
filo

phobe /-foʊb/ suffix
fobo
used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing
used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or despises a specific thing

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
fobia
used to form nouns meaning fear
used to form nouns meaning hate

phone suffix
fono
type of sound

phore suffix
foro
bearer or carrier of

phoresis /fəˈɹiː.sɪs/ suffix
foresi

phyte /faɪt/ /fʌɪt/ suffix
fita
fito
plant that grows in a specified habitat

plasty /-ˈplæsti/ suffix
plastica

plegic suffix
plegico
of -plegia

poiesis suffix
poiesi
production

poly suffix
polio
pertaining to the number of sellers in a market

rrhea /ɹiə/ /ɹɪə/ suffix
rragia
flowing

s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
e i
regular plurals of nouns

scope suffix
scopio
suffix to name viewing instruments

ship suffix
enza ezza ità
Property or state of being

sphere suffix
sfera
designating some layer of the Earth

static suffix
statico
relating to -stasis

teen suffix
dici ici-
to form numbers 13 - 19

th /-θ/ suffix
esimo imo to
used to form the ordinal numeral

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
zione
producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb

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

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

trophy /tɹə.fi/ suffix
trofia

tropic suffix
tropico tropo

tropy suffix
tropia

type suffix
tipo

um /əm/ suffix
a o
Latinate singular grammatical number suffix

uria /-ˈjʊəɹɪə/ suffix
uria
relating to urine

y suffix
oso
having the quality of
etta etto ina ino
forming diminutive nouns
à
forming abstract nouns

yl suffix
ile
radical or functional group

zygous suffix
zigotico
having a specified zygotic constitution

1000th adj
1000º 1.000º
abbreviation of thousandth

100th adj
100º
abbreviation of hundredth

10th adj
10º
abbreviation of tenth

11th adj
11º
abbreviation of eleventh

120-cell n
120-celle iperdodecaedro
four-dimensional polytope

12th adj
12º
abbreviation of twelfth

13th adj
13º
abbreviation of thirteenth

14th adj
14º
abbreviation of fourteenth

15th adj
15º
abbreviation of fifteenth

16-cell /sɪksˈtiːnˌsɛl/ n
16-cella 4-ortoplesso esadecacoro ipertetraedro
four-dimensional object

17th adj
17º
abbreviation of seventeenth

18th adj
18º
abbreviation of eighteenth

19th adj
19º
abbreviation of nineteenth

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1ª 1º
abbreviation of first

20th /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ adj
20º
abbreviation of twentieth

24/7 adv
24/7
abbreviation of twenty-four seven

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

34th adj
34°
abbreviation of thirty-fourth

39th adj
39º
abbreviation of thirty-ninth

3rd adj
3ª 3º
abbreviation of third

4 preposition
x
text messaging: for

4-polytope n
policoro
4-dimensional polytope

40th adj
40º
abbreviation of fortieth

41st adj
41º
abbreviation of forty-first

42nd adj
42º
abbreviation of forty-second

43rd adj
43º
abbreviation of forty-third

44th adj
44º
abbreviation of forty-fourth

4th adj
4°
abbreviation of fourth

5-cell /ˈfaɪvˌsɛl/ n
5-cella ipertetraedro pentacoro
four-dimensional polytope analogous to a tetrahedron

52100 n
100Cr6 UNI 100Cr6

5th adj
5º
abbreviation of fifth

600-cell n
600-cella esacosicoro tetraplesso
four-dimensional polytope

610 Office pn
ufficio 610
The Public Security Anti-Xie-Jiao Organization

6th adj
6ª 6º
abbreviation of sixth

7th adj
7º
abbreviation of seventh

8-cell /ˈeɪtˌsɛl/ n
ipercubo quadridimensionale ipertetraedro tesseratto
four-dimensional polytope

8th adj
8º
abbreviation of eighth

9th adj
9º
abbreviation of ninth

A Coruña /ˌɑ kəˈɹunjə/ pn
La Coruña
city in Galicia

A level n
maturità
a non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years in British high schools

A major n
la maggiore
major key

A minor n
la minore
minor key

A-bomb n
bomba A
atomic bomb

A-flat major n
la bemolle maggiore
A-flat major

A-minor n
la minore
minor key with A as its tonic

A-sharp major n
la diesis maggiore

ADHD /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ n
DDAI
the abbreviation ADHD

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
AIDS SIDA
acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ALS n
SLA
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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

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

ATM n
bancomat
(banking) automated teller machine

AWOL /ˈeɪ̯.wɑl/ /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ /ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ n
assente ingiustificato assente senza permesso
generic: one who is absent without permission

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aquisgrana
city in North Rhine-Westphalia

Aalenian pn
aaleniano
subdivision of the Middle Jurassic epoch

Aargau /ˈɑrˌɡaʊ/ /ˈɑːɡaʊ/ pn
Argovia
canton

Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ pn
Aronne
biblical brother of Moses
male given name

Abbe refractometer /ˈæ.bi ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ n
rifrattometro di Abbe
instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid

Abbott pn
Abate
surnames derived from the equivalents of “abbot”

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdullah
Muslim given name

Abecedarian /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ n
abecedariano
member of a 16th-century sect

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abele
son of Adam and Eve
male given name

Abelard /ˈæb.ə.ˌlɑɹd/ pn
Abelardo
male given name

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
the largest city of Ivory Coast

Abigail /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ pn
Abigail
biblical wife of David
Abigaille
female given name

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
abcaso
of or pertaining to Abkhazia

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ n
abcaso abcasa abcazica abcazico
person from Abkhazia

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
abcaso abcazico
a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abcasia Abkhazia
territory in the Caucasus

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ adj
aborigeno
of or pertaining to aborigines

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ n
aborigeno
original inhabitant of any land

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ pn
Abramo
prophet in the Old Testament
male given name
surname

Abram /ˈeɪ.bɹəm/ pn
Abramo
Old Testament patriarch

Abruzzi Apennines pn
Appennino abruzzese
part of the Apennines

Abruzzian adj
abruzzese
of, from or relating to Abruzzo

Abruzzian n
abruzzese
native of Abruzzo

Abruzzo pn
Abruzzo
region of central Italy

Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Absalone Assalonne
male given name

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdæ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈðɑ.bi/ pn
Abu Dhabi
capital of UAE

Abulfeda /ɑ.ˈbul.fɛˌdɑ/ /ˌɑ.bulˈfɛdɑ/ pn
Abulfeda
geographer and historian

Abundius pn
Abbondio
male given name

Abydos /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/ /əˈbaɪ.dəs/ /ˈæb.ɪˌdɑs/ pn
Abido
ancient city in Egypt

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ n
abissino
a native of Abyssinia

Academy of Sciences n
accademia delle scienze
learned society dedicated to sciences

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

Achaea pn
Acaia
a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ adj
acheo achivo
Of or relating to Achaea

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ n
acheo
an inhabitant of Achaea

Acheron /ˈæ.kəɹ.ɔn/ /ˈæ.kəɹ.ən/ pn
Acheronte
a river

Acheulean /əˈ(t)ʃuːlɪən/ adj
acheuleano

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Achille
Greek mythical hero

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

Achilles tendon n
tendine di Achille
strong tendon in the calf of the leg

Acoetes /əˈsiːtiːz/ pn
Acete
Acoetes

Acre /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɚ/ pn
Acri
city

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Acropoli
Athenian Acropolis

Actium /ˈæk.ti.əm/ pn
Azio
promontory

Acts of the Apostles pn
Atti degli Apostoli
fifth book of the New Testament

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] pn
Adamo
first man in Abrahamic religions
male given name

Adam and Eve pn
Adamo ed Eva
the first man and woman (according to Genesis)

Adam's apple n
pomo d'Adamo
lump in the throat

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Addis Abeba
capital of Ethiopia

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

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ /ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d/ pn
Adelaide
female given name
state capital of South Australia

Adelard pn
Adelardo
male given name

Aden pn
Aden
seaport of Yemen

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Adige
river in South Tyrol

Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ pn
Adolfo
male given name

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ pn
Adone
male given name
the young man loved by Aphrodite

Adria pn
Adria
town

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Adriano
male given name

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

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
mare Adriatico Mare Adriatico
sea that stretches from the Ionian Sea to the Gulf of Venice

Advent pn
Avvento avvento
season before Christmas

Advent calendar n
calendario dell'avvento
calendar used to count down the days of Advent

Advent wreath n
Corona dell'Avvento
usually evergreen wreath adorned with four candles

Aeaea /iːˈ(j)iː.ə/ pn
Eea
mythical island home to Circe

Aegadian Islands /ɪˈɡeɪdiən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
le isole Egadi
islands off the coast of Sicily

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

Aegeus pn
Egeo
mythological character

Aegidius pn
Egidio
male given name

Aeginetan n
egineta
inhabitant of Aegina

Aeneas /ɪˈniː.əs/ pn
Enea
Trojan hero

Aeneid /əˈniː.ɪd/ /ˈiː.ni.ɪd/ pn
Eneide
Classic epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy.

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

Aeolus /iˈoʊləs/ pn
Eolo
character in Greek mythology

Aeronian pn
Aeroniano
subdivision of the Silurian period

Aeschylus /ˈɛ.skə.ləs/ /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Eschilo
Greek tragedian

Aesculapian snake n
saettone còlubro di Esculapio
a European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, syn. Coluber longissimus, associated with Aesculapius in Ancient Greek mythology

Aesculapius /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/ pn
Asclepio Esculapio
Roman god

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Esopo
ancient Greek author

Aesopian /iːˈsoʊpi.ən/ /iːˈsəʊpɪən/ adj
esopico
related to Aesop

Aether pn
Etere
Greek primordial deity

Aetius pn
Ezio
given name

Aetna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Etna
Sicilian nymph
ancient Sicilian city

Aetolia /iːˈtəʊ.liː.ə/ pn
Etolia
region of Greece

Aetolian adj
etolico
of or relating to Aetolia

Aetolian n
etolico
native of Aetolia

Afar pn
afar
language

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afghano afgano
pertaining to Afghanistan

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

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
afghano
Pashto language

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ n
levriero afgano
Afghan Hound

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afghanistan Afganistan
country

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ pn
Africa
continent

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
africano
of or pertaining to Africa

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
africano africana
a native of Africa

African Union pn
Unione Africana Unione africana
multinational organisation

African clawed frog n
xenopo
frog

African hunting dog n
licaone
Lycaon pictus

African violet n
violetta africana
perennial plant of the genus Saintpaulia

Africanization n
africanizzazione
the act or process of Africanizing

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikaans
language

Afrikaner /ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ/ n
afrikander
member of ethnic group

Afro-Cuban adj
afrocubano
describing the section of the population of Cuba that has an African heritage

Afro-Eurasia /ˈæf.ɹoʊ.jʊɹˈeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurafrasia
supercontinent

Agabus pn
Agabo

Agadir pn
Agadir
a city in Morocco

Agamemnon /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/ /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnən/ pn
Agamennone
Greek hero

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Agata
female given name

Agenor /əˈd͡ʒiːnɔː/ /ˈæɡɪnɔː/ pn
Agenore

Agent Orange pn
Agente Arancio
herbicide

Aghlabid n
aglabita
member of a dynasty

Aglaia pn
Aglaia
female given name

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnese
female given name

Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
Agrigento
province and city in Sicily

Agrinio pn
Agrinio
a city in Greece

Agron pn
Agrone
Illyrian king

Aguascalientes pn
Aguascalientes
state of Mexico

Ahaz pn
Acaz
biblical king of Judah

Aida pn
Aida
female given name

Aidos /ˈaɪdɒs/ /ˈaɪdəʊs/ pn
Aidos
Greek goddess of modesty and humility

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
ainu
language

Aion pn
Aion
Greek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac

Ajaccio /aɪət͡ʃoʊ/ /aɪˌætʃəʊ/ /əˈdʒæksɪəʊ/ /əˈd͡ʒæksɪoʊ/ pn
Aiaccio Ajaccio
capital city of Corsica, France

Ajax /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/ pn
Aiace
either of two heroes of the Trojan War

Akan pn
akan
language group spoken in Ghana

Akureyri pn
Akureyri
city on the north coast of Iceland

Al Hoceima pn
Al-Hoseyma
city

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al Jazeera
Arabic satellite TV news channel

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ pn
Alabama
U.S. State
river

Aladdin /əˈlædɪn/ pn
Aladino
the Arabic tale
the fictional young man

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ pn
Alano
male given name

Alanic /əˈleɪnɪk/ /əˈlɑnɪk/ /əˈlɑːnɪk/ adj
alano
of or pertaining to Alans or their language

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alaska Alasca
US state

Alaska pollock n
merluzzo d'Alaska pollack d'Alaska
Gadus chalcogrammus

Alaskan Malamute n
malamute di Alaska
Alaskan Malamute sled dog

Alban pn
Albano
male given name

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albania
country in south-eastern Europe

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albanese
of or pertaining to Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ n
albanese
person from Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albanese
language

Albany /ˈɒl.bə.ni/ /ˈɒlb.ni/ /ˈɔːl.bə.ni/ /ˈɔːlb.ni/ pn
Albany
capital of New York

Albaredo pn
Albaredo
village in Italy

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ pn
Alberto
male given name

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
province

Albi pn
Albi
town and commune in France

Albin pn
Albino
male given name

Albion /ˈælbi.ən/ /ˈælbɪən/ pn
Albione
England

Alcamo pn
Alcamo
commune in Sicily

Alcibiades /ˌælsəˈbaɪədiz/ pn
Alcibiade
Greek name

Alcman pn
Alcmane
Ancient Greek name

Alcmanian adj
alcmanio

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Alcolisti Anonimi
proper noun

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
star

Aldine adj
aldino
describing the typography used
of or pertaining to the publications of Aldus Manutius

Alecto pn
Aletto
Greek goddess of vengeance

Alectryon pn
Alectrione
character in Greek mythology

Aleppine adj
aleppino
of or pertaining to Aleppo

Aleppine n
aleppino aleppina
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Aleppo

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Aleppo
city in Syria

Aleppo pine n
pino d'Aleppo
a pine tree

Alesi pn
Alesi

Alessandria pn
Alessandria

Alexander /ˌa.lɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɚ] pn
Alessandro Sandro
male given name

Alexander the Great pn
Alessandro Magno
King of Macedonia

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] pn
Alessandra
female given name

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alessandria
city in Egypt

Alexandrian /æ.lɛksˈzæn.dɹi.ən/ /æl.ɛɡˈzæn.dɹiː.ən/ adj
alessandrino
of or pertaining to Alexandria

Alexandrianism n
alessandrinismo

Alexandroupoli pn
Alessandropoli
city

Alexius pn
Alessio
male given name

Alfierian adj
alfieriano

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

Alfonso /ælˈfɑnzoʊ/ pn
Alfonso
male given name

Alfred /ˈælfɚd/ /ˈælfɹəd/ pn
Alfredo
Male given name

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Algeria
country

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ adj
algerino algerina
of Algeria or its people

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ n
algerino algerina
person from Algeria

Algherese pn
algherese
Catalan dialect spoken in Alghero

Alghero /alˈɡɛəɹəʊ/ /ɑlˈɡɛɹoʊ/ pn
Alghero
port town in Sardinia

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Algeri
the capital of Algeria

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

Ali /ˈɑːli/ pn
Alì
male given name from Arabic

Ali Baba n
Alì Babà
a fictional character

Alicante /ˌælɪˈkænt/ /ˌælɪˈkænti/ /ˌɑləˈkɑnteɪ/ pn
Alicante
city in Spain

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
female given name

All Saints' Day pn
Ognissanti Tutti i Santi
feast day

All Souls' Day pn
Commemorazione dei defunti Giorno dei Morti
Christian feast day

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ pn
Allah
God, in Islam

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ n
brugola
a hex head wrench

Allies /ˈælaɪz/ pn
Alleati
in WWII

Allobrogian adj
allobrogo

Almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ pn
Onnipotente
God, the supreme being

Almodóvarian adj
almodovariano
of, pertaining to}} or characteristic of Pedro Almodóvar

Aloysius /æl.əʊˈɪs.ɪəs/ /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ pn
Aloisio Luigi
male given name

Alpes-Maritimes pn
Alpi Marittime
département

Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus

Alpheus /ælˈfiːəs/ pn
Alfeo
male given name

Alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ /ˈæl.pɪn/ adj
alpino alpestre
relating to the Alps

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpi
a mountain range in Western Europe

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ /ælˈsæs/ /ˈæl.seɪs/ /ˈæl.sæs/ pn
Alsazia
region on the west bank of the upper Rhine

Alsace-Lorraine pn
Alsazia-Lorena
historical state of Germany

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ adj
alsaziano
of or relating to Alsace

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ n
alsaziano alsaziana
person from Alsace

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
alsaziano
language of Alsace

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
star

Alvin /ˈælvɪn/ pn
Alvin
male given name meaning "elf friend"

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
Alzheimer morbo di Alzheimer
mental disorder from brain tissue changes

Amadeus /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/ pn
Amedeo
male given name

Amalekite n
amalecita
descendant of the Biblical Amalek

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
female given name

Amarone /ˌaməˈɹəʊneɪ/ /ˌaməˈɹəʊnɪ/ /ˌɑməˈɹoʊneɪ/ n
amarone
strong Italian dry red wine

Amaterasu /ɑːmətɛɹˈɑːsuː/ pn
Amaterasu
Japanese sun goddess

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ n
amazzone
Mythological female warrior

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Rio delle Amazzoni Amazzoni
river

Amazonas pn
Amazonas
state of Brazil

Amazonian antshrike n
averla formichiera dell'Amazzonia
Thamnophilus amazonicus

Amazonomachy /ˌæməzəˈnɒməki/ n
amazzonomachia
artistic representation of a battle with Amazons

Ambarvalia n
ambarvali

Amber /ˈæm.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ pn
Ambra
female given name

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambrogio
male given name

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ adj
americano
of or pertaining to the Americas
americano statunitense
of or pertaining to the U.S., its people or its culture

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ n
americano americana
inhabitant of the Americas
americano americana statunitense
person born in, or a citizen of, the U.S.

American Civil War pn
guerra di secessione americana guerra civile americana
civil war in the United States (1861-1865)

American Dream n
sogno americano
determination
philosophy

American English pn
inglese americano
English of the United States

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Samoa americane Samoa Americane
US overseas territory in Oceania

American badger n
tasso argentato
Taxidea taxus

American beaver n
castoro americano
American beaver

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
bisonte americano
mammal

American bittern n
tarabuso americano
Botaurus lentiginosus

American black bear n
baribal orso nero orso nero americano
Ursus americanus

American football n
football americano
American football

American kestrel n
gheppio americano
species

American mink n
visone americano
Mustela vison

American planetree n
platano occidentale
Platanus occidentalis

American studies n
americanistica
an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the Americas, with a historical emphasis upon the United States

American sweetgum n
storace americano
deciduous tree

American wigeon n
fischione americano
Anas americana

Americanisation n
americanizzazione
assimilation

Americanist n
americanista
expert in the study of America

Americanistic adj
americanistico
relating to American studies

Americanize v
americanizzare
to make American

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ pn
Americhe America
North and South America

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amarico
language

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Amman
the capital of Jordan

Amorgos pn
Amorgo
an island in Greece

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amos
book of the Old Testament
figure mentioned in the Old Testament

Amperian adj
amperiano

Amphitrite /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/ pn
Anfitrite
Greek goddess

Amphitryon n
anfitrione

Amritsar pn
Amritsar
city in Punjab, India

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
capital of the Netherlands

Amun /ˈɑːmuːn/ /ˈɑːmən/ pn
Amon Ammone
Egyptian wind deity

Amur pn
Amur
the river between the Far East Russia and China

Anabaptism /ænəˈbæptɪzm/ n
anabattismo
doctrine of Anabaptists

Anabaptist n
anabattista
member of radical wing of Christians during Reformation
member of present-day church

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

Anastasius pn
Anastasio
male given name

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ pn
Anatolia
peninsula of Western Asia

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

Anatolian Turkish adj
turco anatolico

Anatolius pn
Anatolio
male given name

Anaxagoras pn
Anassagora
philosopher

Anaxarete /əˌnæksəˈrɛti/ pn
Anassarete

Anaximander pn
Anassimandro
philosopher

Anaximenes pn
Anassimene
philosopher

Anchises /æŋˈkaɪ.siːz/ pn
Anchise

Ancient Greece pn
Antica Grecia
ancient civilization of the Mediterranean

Ancient Greek pn
greco antico
the Greek language of classical antiquity

Ancient Rome pn
Roma antica antica Roma
civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BC to the 5th century AD

Ancona pn
Ancona
city, province

Ancus pn
Anco
male given name

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalusia
autonomous community of Spain

Andalusian adj
andaluso
from or pertaining to Andalusia

Andalusian n
andaluso
dialect (or varieties) of Spanish spoken in Andalusia
andaluso andalusa
someone from Andalusia

Andaman Sea pn
mare delle Andamane
part of the Indian Sea east of the Andaman Islands and west of Thailand

Andean /ænˈdiː.ən/ /ˈæn.di.ən/ adj
andino
of or pertaining to the Andes mountains

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

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
country

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

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorrano andorrana
pertaining to Andorra

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ n
andorrano andorrana
person from Andorra

Andrea /ænˈdɹeɪə/ /ˈændɹi.ə/ pn
Andreina
female given name

Andretti pn
Andretti
surname

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] pn
Andrea
male given name
the Apostle

Androcydes pn
Androcide
Any of certain male figures of Ancient Greece

Andromache /ænˈdɹɒməki/ pn
Andromaca
the wife of Hector

Andronicus pn
Andronico
folklore character

Andros pn
Andro
island in Greece

Andøya pn
Andøya
largest island of the Vesterålen archipelago

Angela /ˈænd͡ʒələ/ pn
Angela
female given name

Angelica pn
Angelica
female given name

Angelo /ˈæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/ /ˈæn.hə.loʊ/ pn
Angelo
male given name

Angevin adj
angioino
pertaining to Anjou

Angevin n
angioino
native of Anjou

Angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
Anglo
a member of the ancient Germanic tribe

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ adj
anglicano
pertaining to the Church of England and related churches

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ n
anglicano
member of an Anglican church

Anglican Communion pn
Comunione anglicana
worldwide network of churches

Anglicanism n
anglicanesimo anglicanismo
beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church

Anglo- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ prefix
anglo-
prefix: relating to England, English, or the English

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan /ˌæŋɡləʊ ɪˌdʒɪpʃən suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Sudan Anglo-Egiziano
Sudan, during the time when it was ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ adj
anglo-normanno
pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest
pertaining to the Norman rule of England
relating to the Anglo-Norman language

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ n
anglo-normanno
Norman who settled in England

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ pn
anglo-normanno
language

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ adj
anglosassone
related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language

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

Anglocentrism n
anglocentrismo
the practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective

Anglomaniac n
anglomane
one affected with Anglomania

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

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

Anglophobia n
anglofobia
hatred or fear of England or anything English

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
anglofono
English-speaking

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ n
anglofono anglofona
one who speaks English

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ n
Angola
country in Southern Africa

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolano angolese
of, from or pertaining to Angola or its people

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

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪ.lə/ pn
Anguilla
British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Anjou /ˈɒnʒuː/ pn
Angiò
former county of France

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

Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Anna
female given name

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] pn
Anna
biblical prophetess

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

Annamite /ˌæn.əˈmaɪt/ pn
annamitico
dated, Vietnamese language

Annas pn
Anania Anna
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.

Annie /ˈæni/ pn
Annetta
diminutive of Ann

Anno Domini adv
Anno Domini d.C. dopo Cristo
in the year of our Lord

Annunciation /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/ pn
annunciazione
Christianity

Anselm /ˈanˌsɛlm/ /ˈænˌsɛlm/ [ˈænˌsɛlm] pn
Anselmo
male given name

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
antartico
pertaining to Antarctica

Antarctic Circle pn
circolo polare antartico
geographical line

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

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [æˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antartide
southernmost continent

Antares pn
Antares
star

Antenor pn
Antenore
a son of Aesyetes

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Antonio
given name

Antibes pn
Antibes Antibo Antipoli
resort town in Alpes-Maritimes

Antichrist pn
Anticristo
one under the direct control of the Devil

Antigone /ænˈtɪ.ɡə.ni/ pn
Antigone
the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua e Barbuda
country

Antillean /æntəˈliːən/ /ænˈtɪli.ən/ adj
antillano
of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antille
islands

Antioch /ˈæntiˌɑk/ /ˈæntɪˌɒk/ pn
Antiochia
Antioch on the Orontes

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ adj
antiocheno
of or pertaining to ancient Antioch

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ n
antiochena antiocheno
a person from, or an inhabitant of, ancient Antioch

Antiochus /ænˈtaɪəkəs/ pn
Antioco
male given name

Antiquity pn
Antichità
period of history

Antisthenes /ænˈtɪsθəniːz/ pn
Antistene
Greek name

Antoinette pn
Antonietta
female given name from French Antoinette

Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antonia
female given name

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Anversa
city
province

Anubis pn
Anubi
Egyptian god of the dead and tombs

Aonian adj
aonio
pertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aosta
city in Italy

Aostan adj
aostano
of or from Aosta

Aostan n
aostana aostano
one from Aosta

Apamene pn
Apamene
region in Syria

Aparo pn
Aparo
surname

Apennine /ˈæpənaɪn/ adj
appenninico
pertaining to the Apennines

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Appennini
mountain range

Aphrodite /æfɹoʊˈdaɪti/ /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Afrodite
Greek goddess

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ pn
Apocalisse
book of the Bible
apocalisse Apocalisse
the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ n
Apollo
asteroid type

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apollo
the son of Zeus
apollo
a very handsome young man

Apollonia pn
Apollonia
the name of a number of Ancient Greek cities and colonies

Appenzell Inner Rhodes pn
Appenzello Interno
Swiss canton

Appenzell Outer Rhodes pn
Appenzello Esterno
Swiss canton

Appian /ˈæ.pi.ən/ pn
Appiano
Roman name

Appius pn
Appio
Roman name

April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ pn
aprile
fourth month of the Gregorian calendar

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

Aptian pn
Aptiano
subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch

Apuleius /ˌæpjuˈli.əs/ pn
Apuleio
author in the Roman Empire

Apulia pn
Puglia
region of Italy

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
pugliese
of or pertaining to Apulia

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ n
pugliese
resident of Apulia

Aqaba /ˈakəbə/ /ˈɑkəbɑ/ /ˈɑkəbə/ pn
Acaba Aqaba
city in Jordan

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ pn
Acquario Aquario
astrological sign
constellation

Aquitaine /ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ pn
Aquitania
former region of France

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

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ n
alfana arabo
horse
arabo araba
Semitic person

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
Repubblica Araba d'Egitto
Official name of Egypt

Arab Spring pn
Primavera araba
movement

Arab World pn
mondo arabo
Arabic speaking world

Arabia /əˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Arabia
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

Arabian Sea pn
Mar Arabico
part of the Indian Ocean

Arabian oryx n
orice d'Arabia
Oryx leucoryx

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabo
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabo
language
alphabet

Arabic numeral n
numero arabo
any of the ten symbols from 0 through 9

Arabisation n
arabizzazione
process of arabising

Arabist /ˈaɹəbɪst/ n
arabista
a scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language

Arabize v
arabizzare
to make Arab

Arabophone adj
arabofono

Arachne /əˈɹækni/ pn
Aragne
(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving

Arafura Sea pn
mare degli Arafura
sea between Arnhem Land and West Papua

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragona
an autonomous community in Spain

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ adj
aragonese
from Aragon

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ n
aragonese
a person

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ pn
aragonese
the language of Aragon

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Aral lago d'Aral
Aral Sea

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

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ n
aramaico arameo
member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people

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

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ pn
aramaico
the language

Aranese pn
aranese
dialect

Arbil pn
Erbil
city

Arbëresh /ˌɑːbəˈɹɛʃ/ pn
arberesco arbëresh arbëreshe
form of Albanian spoken in southern Italy

Arc de Triomphe pn
Arco di Trionfo
the Parisian monument

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ə/ /ɑːˈkeɪ.dɪ.ə/ n
Arcadia
a district or a prefecture in the central and mid SE Peloponnese

Arcadius pn
Arcadio
male given name

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ adj
archeano
of eon from 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago

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

Archilochus pn
Archiloco
Ancient Greek name

Archimedean /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ adj
archimedeo
of or pertaining to Archimedes

Archimedean solid n
solido archimedeo
any of a class of semi-regular convex polyhedra composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices

Archimedes /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Archimede
an ancient Greek mathematician

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
artico
pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Artide
a region of the Earth

Arctic Circle pn
Circolo Polare Artico
one of the five major circles of latitude

Arctic Ocean pn
Oceano Artico Mare Glaciale Artico
the smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole

Arctic cod n
merluzzo polare
Arctogadus glacialis

Area 51 pn
Area 51
military base in Nevada rumored to contain extraterrestrial life

Areopagus /æriˈɒpəɡəs/ pn
areopago
supreme council in Athens

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
Greek god of war

Arethusa /ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/ pn
Aretusa
nereid nymph who became a fountain

Arezzo /əˈɹɛtsəʊ/ pn
Arezzo
capital city of Arezzo
province of Tuscany

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentina
Argentine Republic

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ adj
argentino argentina
pertaining to Argentina

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ n
argentino argentina
person from Argentina

Argentine Republic pn
Repubblica Argentina
official name of Argentina

Argo Navis pn
Argo Navis Navis
constellation

Argolid pn
Argolide
regional unit

Argonaut /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/ pn
argonauta
member of the Argo crew

Argos pn
Argo
city in Greece

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

Ari pn
Ari
town in Italy

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ pn
Arianna
daughter of King Minos

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
ariano
pertaining to Arianism

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
ariano
believer of Arian Christianity

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
arianesimo
nontrinitarian Christian teaching

Ariel /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ pn
Ariele
moon of Uranus
name

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Ariete
astrological sign
constellation

Ariostan adj
ariostesco
characteristic of Ludovico Ariosto

Aristarch /ˈæɹɪstɑːk/ n
aristarco
severe critic

Aristarchus pn
Aristarco
Ancient Greek name

Aristides pn
Aristide
male name

Aristophanean adj
aristofaneo aristofanio

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotelico
of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ n
aristotelico
disciple of Aristotle

Aristotelianism pn
aristotelismo
philosophical system

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristotele
ancient Greek philosopher

Arius /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Ario
Greek name

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/ pn
Arizona
a state of the United States of America

Ark of the Covenant pn
Arca dell'Alleanza
the sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest

Arkansas /ɑɹˈkæn.zəs/ /ˈɑɹ.kən.sɔ/ pn
Arkansas
US state

Arkhangelsk pn
Arcangelo
city in Russia

Armageddon /-ˈɡɛ.dən/ /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ pn
Armaghedòn Armageddon
site

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Armenia
ancient kingdom and country

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

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ n
armeno armena
person

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
armeno
language

Armenian SSR pn
RSS Armena
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic

Armenian genocide pn
genocidio armeno
the genocide of Armenians

Arminianism n
arminianesimo
school of thought

Arminius pn
Arminio
Germanic chieftain

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorica
historic French region

Arno /ˈɑɹnoʊ/ /ˈɑːnəʊ/ pn
Arno
river in Tuscany

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnaldo
male given name

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
arumeno aromuno
language

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

Artaxerxes /ˌɑːtə(ɡ)ˈzɜːksiːz/ pn
Artaserse
the name of several Persian kings

Arte Povera /ˌɑɹteɪ ˈpoʊvəɹə/ /ˌɑːteɪ ˈpɒvəɹə/ pn
arte povera
Italian modern art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Artemide
Greek goddess

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arturo
male given name

Artinian adj
artiniano
of a ring

Artinskian pn
Artinskiano

Artioli pn
Artioli

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
territory in the Caribbean

Aruküla pn
Aruküla
small borough in Estonia

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
arvanitico
form of Albanian

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ adj
ariano
of or pertaining to Indo-European or Aryan peoples, culture, and languages
pertaining to the (alleged) Aryan master race
used primarily by neo-Nazis: pertaining to the Caucasian race

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ n
ariano
in Nazism: a member of an alleged master race of non-Jewish Caucasians
used primarily by neo-Nazis: a white
ario
obsolete: in 19th century ethnography, a subdivision of the Caucasian race
rare: a Proto-Indo-European

Ascanius /æˈskeɪni.əs/ pn
Ascanio
the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas

Ascension pn
Ascensione
Jesus' rise to heaven

Ascension Day pn
Ascensione
the fortieth day of Easter

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asclepio
Greek god of medicine and healing

Ascoli Piceno pn
Ascoli Piceno

Ash Wednesday n
Mercoledì delle Ceneri Ceneri
the Christian day of penitence 46 days before Easter

Ashgabat pn
Aşgabat
the capital of Turkmenistan

Ashkelon /ˈæʃkəlɒn/ pn
Ascalona
city in Israel

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ adj
ashkenazita askenazita
of, or relating to Jews from Central Europe

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ n
ashkenazita askenazita
Jew from Germany or Eastern Europe

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ pn
Asia
the continent of Asia
province of Roman empire

Asia Minor pn
Asia Minore
peninsula between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea

Asiago pn
Asiago
a township in Veneto, Italy

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

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ n
asiatico asiatica
person from Asia
person from or descended from people from the Indian sub-continent

Asian Games pn
Giochi Asiatici
sport event

Asian black bear n
orso tibetano orso dal collare orso della luna
Ursus thibetanus

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ n
leone asiatico
species of lion that inhabited Asia

Asianism n
asianesimo
Greek rhetorical tendency

Asiarch n
asiarca
one of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia

Asiatic Vespers pn
Vespri asiatici
massacre of Roman citizens in Anatolia in 88 BCE

Asiatic golden cat n
gatto dorato asiatico
cat

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːdʒəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
sindrome di Asperger
autism related developmental disorder

Asselian pn
Asseliano

Assisi pn
Assisi
city

Assumption pn
Assunzione
a Catholic dogma
a holy day of obligation

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assiria
Semitic Akkadian kingdom

Assyriological adj
assiriologico
of or pertaining to Assyriology

Assyriologist n
assiriologo
a person who studies ancient Assyria

Assyriology n
assiriologia
study of the Assyrian language and culture

Asti pn
Asti
capital of Asti
province of Piedmont

Astraea /æˈstɹiːə/ pn
Astrea
asteroid

Astraeus /əˈstɹiːəs/ pn
Astreo
Greek god

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

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Asturie
autonomous community and province of Spain

Asunción /əˌsuːnsiˈɒn/ /əˌsuːnsiˈəʊn/ /ˌæsʊnˈsjɒn/ pn
Asunción Assunzione
capital of Paraguay

Aswan /asˈwɑːn/ pn
Assuan
capital of Aswan governorate

Atalanta pn
Atalanta
mythical heroine

Atayal n
Atayal
people

Atenism n
atonsimo
religion

Athamas /ˈæθəməs/ /ˈæθəˌmæs/ pn
Atamante
Boeotian king

Athanasius /ˌæθəˈneɪzi.əs/ /ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Atanasio
male given name

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Atena
Greek goddess

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

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

Athos /ˈæ.θɒs/ pn
Athos
peninsula containing Mount Athos

Atilius pn
Atilio
a Roman nomen gentile

Atlanta /ætˈlæntə/ [ætˈlænə] [ætˈlæɾ̃ə] pn
Atlanta
capital and largest city of the State of Georgia

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ adj
atlantico
pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean

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

Atlantic bonito n
palamita
Sarda sarda

Atlantic cod n
merluzzo nordico
Gadus morhua

Atlantic herring n
aringa
Clupea harengus

Atlantic pomfret n
pesce castagna
Brama brama

Atlantic puffin n
pulcinella di mare fratercula
Fratercula arctica

Atlantic salmon n
salmone dell'Atlantico
species of fish

Atlantic saury n
costardella

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlantide
mythical country said to have sunk into the ocean

Atlas /ˈætləs/ pn
Atlante
Greek mythology

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
era atomica
era during which nuclear energy was developed

Atropatene pn
Atropatene
ancient kingdom

Attica pn
Attica
periphery

Atticize v
atticizzare
use the Attic idiom or style

Atticus pn
Attico
male given name

Atto pn
Atto
given name

Audouin's gull n
gabbiano corso
Ichthyaetus audouinii

Auf der Maur pn
Auf der Maur

Augeas /ɔːˈd͡ʒiːəs/ pn
Augia
king

Auger electron spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di elettroni Auger

Augsburg pn
Augusta
city in southern Germany

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ pn
agosto
eighth month of the Gregorian calendar

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔːɡəˌstiːn/ pn
Agostino
male given name

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Augusto
Roman emperor
male given name

Aurelia pn
Aurelia
female given name

Aurelius pn
Aurelio
male given name

Aurora pn
Aurora
female given name
Roman goddess of dawn

Ausonius pn
Ausonio
Roman poet

Aussie /ˈɑsi/ /ˈɑzi/ /ˈɒsi/ /ˈɒzi/ /ˈɔsi/ /ˈɔzi/ adj
australiano
Australian

Austin /ˈɑstɪn/ /ˈɒstɪn/ /ˈɔstɪn/ pn
Austin
capital of Texas

Australasian adj
australasiano
relating to Australia and its surrounding regions

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
continent of Australia

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australiano
of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ n
australiano
a person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent

Australian dollar n
dollaro australiano
official currency of Australia

Australian pelican n
pellicano australiano
species of pelican

Australian rules football n
calcio australiano football australiano
Australian rules football

Australianise /ɒˈstɹeɪljənaɪz/ v
australianizzare
localise a medium for sale or use in Australia
make Australian

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Austria
country in Central Europe

Austria-Hungary pn
Austria-Ungheria Impero Austro-Ungarico
former country in Central Europe

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ adj
austriaco
related to Austria

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ n
austriaco austriaca
Austrian person

Austroasiatic adj
austroasiatico

Austroslavism n
austroslavismo
political program

Auvergne /əʊˈvɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
Alvernia
region of France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes pn
Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi
region of France

Avellino pn
Avellino
province of Italy
town and capital of Avellino

Avempace /ˈeɪvəmpeɪs/ /ˌɑvɛmˈpɑθeɪ/ pn
Avempace

Aventine /ˈævəntaɪn/ adj
aventiniano
Pertaining to Aventine Hill

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

Avernus pn
Averno Lago Averno
lake in Italy

Averroes /əˈvɛɹəʊiːz/ pn
Averroè
Andalusian polymath

Averroism n
averroismo
tenets of the Averroists

Avicenna /ˌævɪˈsɛnə/ pn
Avicenna
Persian polymath

Avignon /ˈævɪnjɒn/ pn
Avignone
city in Provence

Avogadro's number pn
costante di Avogadro numero di Avogadro
number of atoms present in 0.012 kilograms of isotopically pure carbon-12

Axial Age pn
periodo assiale
age during which broad changes occurred in religious and philosophical thought

Axis power n
Asse Potenze dell'Asse
member country of the World War II Axis

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aymara
language of South America

Ayurveda /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/ /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ n
Ayurveda
traditional Hindu alternative medicine

Ayurvedic adj
ayurvedico
of Ayurveda

Azawad pn
Azauad
an unrecognised state

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbaigian Azerbaijan
country

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ adj
azerbaigiano
pertaining to Azerbaijan

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

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Azzorre
an archipelago and an autonomous region

Azrael /ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈæzɹi.əl/ /ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/ pn
Azrael
angel of death

B major n
si maggiore
the major key with B as its tonic

B-flat major n
si bemolle maggiore
major key with B-flat as its tonic

BBC /biː biː siː/ pn
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation

BC adv
a.C.
before Christ

BCE adv
a.C. (avanti Cristo)
before the common era

BDSM n
BDSM
sexual practice

BL Lac object n
oggetti BL Lac
type of galaxy with AGN

BRIC pn
BRIC
Brazil, Russia, India, and China

BTW
cmq
by the way

Bab el Mandeb /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/ /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmɑndɛb/ pn
Bab el-Mandeb
strait

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga
hag in Slavic mythology who flies in a mortar

Babelic adj
babelico

Babeufism n
babuvismo

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babilonia
capital of Babylonia

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babilonia
ancient region and empire of southern Mesopotamia

Babylonian adj
babilonico
pertaining to the city or empire of Babylon

Babylonian Talmud pn
Talmud babilonese
The Talmud of Babylon

Baccarin pn
Baccarin

Bacchus /ˈbækəs/ pn
Bacco
the Roman god of wine

Baconian /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/ adj
baconiano
of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Battria
Greek name for ancient country

Badiot n
badioto badiotto

Baetic adj
betico

Baffin Bay pn
baia di Baffin
sea between Greenland and Nunavut

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdad Baghdad
city

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahama Bahamas
country in the Caribbean

Bahian adj
bahiano

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrain Bahrein
country in the Middle East

Bahraini adj
bahreinita
of, from, or pertaining to Bahrain or the Bahraini people

Bahraini n
bahreinita
a person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent

Baikal /baɪ.ˈkæl/ /ˌbaɪ.ˈkɑːl/ pn
Bajkal lago Bajkal
a large lake in Russia

Baird's sandpiper n
gambecchio di Baird
Calidris bairdii

Baja California /ˈbɑː.hɑː ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)n.jə/ pn
Bassa California
state of Mexico

Bajocian pn
Bajociano

Bakar pn
Buccari

Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
bachelite
heat-resisting chemically inert resin

Baker pn
Panettiere
Occupational surname

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
the capital city of Azerbaijan

Bakuninism n
bakuninismo bakunismo
adherence to Bakunin

Bakuninist adj
bakuninista bakunista
related to Bakunin

Bakuninist n
bakuninista bakunista
adherent of Bakunin

Balaklava pn
Balaclava
a former city in Crimea

Baldwin /ˈbɔːldwɪn/ pn
Baldovino
given name

Balearic /bæliˈæɹɪk/ adj
balearico
of the Balearic Islands

Balearic Islands pn
Isole Baleari Baleari
group of Mediterranean islands

Balearic Sea pn
mare delle Baleari mare Balearico
sea

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
island of Indonesia

Bali tiger n
tigre di Bali
Panthera tigris sondaica

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
balinese
of or relating to Bali, or its inhabitants, language or culture

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ n
balinese
language
inhabitant

Balkan /ˈbɔːlkən/ adj
balcanico
of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula

Balkan Peninsula pn
penisola balcanica Penisola balcanica
peninsula in southeastern Europe

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
balcanizzazione
fragmentation of a region into several small states

Balkanize v
balcanizzare
to break up

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balcani
geographical region in the southeast of Europe

Ballerino pn
Ballerino

Balt [bɑlt] [bɔːlt] n
baltica baltico
inhabitant of one of the modern Baltic states

Balthazar /bælˈθeɪzə/ /bælˈθeɪzɚ/ /ˈbælθəˌzɔɹ/ pn
Baldassar Baldassarre
Babylonian king
Baldassarre
male given name
one of the Magi

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ adj
baltico
of the Baltic region or sea
pertaining to the Baltic languages
pertaining to the Balts

Baltic Sea pn
Mar Baltico mar Baltico
a sea

Baltimore /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmɔɹ/ /ˈbɔːltɪmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈbɔːltɪmoə/ /ˈbɔːltɪmɔː/ pn
Baltimora
city in central Maryland, USA

Balto-Slavic adj
balto-slave
of or pertaining o the Balto-Slavic language, people or culture

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ adj
balzachiano balzacchiano
of or pertaining to Honoré de Balzac or his writings

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ n
balzacchiana balzacchiano balzachiana balzachiano
follower of Honoré de Balzac

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bambara
language

Banach space n
spazio di Banach
complete normed vector space

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
the capital of Thailand

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
country

Banglaphone adj
banglafono
Bengali-speaking

Banglaphone n
banglafona banglafono
one who speaks Bengali

Banqiao /ˌbɑːnˈt͡ʃjaʊ/ pn
Banqiao
administrative seat of New Taipei City

Banquo /ˈbæŋkwoʊ/ pn
Banco
a character in the Shakespeare play Macbeth

Baphomet /ˈbæfəmɛt/ pn
Baphomet
pagan deity

Baphometic adj
bafomettico

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ n
battista
adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity

Bar pn
Antibari Antivari
town

Barabbas /bəˈɹæbəs/ pn
Barabba
insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed instead of releasing Jesus

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ n
barbadiano barbadiana
person from Barbados

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

Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Barbara
cognates and transliterations of female given name

Barbary lion n
leone berbero leone dell'Atlante
Panthera leo leo

Barbary macaque n
bertuccia scimmia di Barberia
Macaca sylvanus

Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ n
Barbie
doll

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcellona
capital of Catalonia

Barcelonian adj
barcellonese
from Barcelona

Barcelonian n
barcellonese
someone from Barcelona

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
mare di Barents
part of the Arctic Ocean

Barentu pn
Barentù
city in Eritrea

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

Barese n
barese
native or inhabitant of Bari, Italy

Bari pn
Bari
town in Italy
area of Italy

Barnabas /ˈbɑɹnəbəs/ pn
Barnaba
An early Christian
male given name

Barnabite n
barnabita

Barolo /bɑˈɹoʊloʊ/ /bəˈɹoʊloʊ/ /bəˈɹəʊləʊ/ n
barolo
wine made from Nebbiolo grapes

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ pn
barocco
period in architecture
period in art
period in music

Baroque guitar n
chitarra barocca
archaic form of guitar from the Baroque era

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ pn
Bartolomeo
male given name
the Apostle

Bartonian pn
Bartoniano

Baruch /bəˈrux/ /ˈbä rəx/ /ˈbɑr.ux/ /ˈbɛ rəx/ pn
Baruc
Biblical figure
book of the Bible

Bas-Rhin pn
Basso Reno
French departement in Grand Est

Basel pn
Basilea
city in Switzerland

Basel-Landschaft /ˈbɑːzəɫ ˈlændʃæft/ pn
Basilea-Campagna
canton

Basel-Stadt pn
Basilea-Città
canton

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ adj
baschiro baškiro
of or relating to Bashkortostan or its people

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ n
baschiro baschira
a Bashkir person

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
baschiro baškiro
language

Bashkortostan [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən] pn
Baschiria
federal subject of Russia

Basil /ˈbæz.əl/ pn
Basilio
male given name

Basilicata pn
Basilicata
region of southern Italy

Basler /ˈbæzlɚ/ /ˈbɑːzlɚ/ n
basilese
someone from Basel

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

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ n
basco basca
member of a people

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
basco
language

Basque Country pn
Paese basco Paese Basco
geographical region in Spain and France
Paesi Baschi Paese Basco
autonomous community within Spain

Basque pelota n
palla basca

Basse-Terre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre
capital city of Guadeloupe

Basses-Alpes n
Basse Alpi

Basses-Pyrénées n
Bassi Pirenei

Bastia /bɑːˈstiːə/ /ˈbæstiə/ /ˈbɑːstiə/ /ˈbɑːstjə/ pn
Bastia
city in Corsica

Bastian /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ adj
bastiese
Of or relating to Bastia

Batavia /bəˈteɪviə/ pn
Batavia Giacarta
Jakarta during the Dutch East Indies period

Batavophone n
nederlandofono
Dutch speaker

Bathonian pn
Bathoniano

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Betsabea
biblical character
female given name

Batman /ˈbæt.mæn/ pn
Batman
fictional hero

Bats pn
bats
language
Bats
a commune in France

Battle of Britain pn
battaglia d'Inghilterra
series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe during World War II

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ adj
baudelairiano
of or pertaining to Baudelaire or his works

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Baviera
state
region

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ adj
bavarese
of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ n
bavarese
person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent

Bay of Bengal pn
golfo del Bengala
Large bay in the northeastern Indian Ocean

Bay of Biscay pn
golfo di Biscaglia golfo di Guascogna
gulf

Bayesian /ˈbeɪziən/ /ˈbeɪʒən/ adj
bayesiano
of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes

Bačka /ˈbɑːt͡ʃ.kə/ pn
Bačka
historical region divided between Serbia and Hungary

Bear Island pn
Isola degli Orsi
island of the Svalbard archipelago

Beatrice /biˈætrɪs/ /ˈbiː(ə)tɹɪs/ pn
Beatrice
female given name

Beauceron /ˈboʊsəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈboʊsəˌɹɑn/ /ˈbəʊsəˌɹɒn/ n
pastore di Beauce
Beauceron

Beaufort scale pn
scala di Beaufort
measure for the intensity of the wind

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Protettorato del Bechuanaland
former name for Botswana

Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ /ˈbilzɪbʌb/ pn
Belzebù
a Semitic deity, another name for the Devil

Beethoven /ˈbeɪtˌhəʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtəʊvən/ pn
Beethoven
German surname

Beethovenian /ˌbeɪt(h)əʊˈviːnɪən/ /ˌbeɪtoʊˈvini.ən/ adj
beethoveniano
of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven

Beetle n
maggiolino
Volkswagen car

Beghard /bəˈɡɑːɹd/ n
begardo
one of an association of religious laymen

Beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ n
beghina beghino

Behçet's disease /ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/ n
sindrome di Behçet
multi-system disorder

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Pechino
capital of China

Beijinger /beɪˈdʒɪŋə(ɹ)/ n
pechinese
native or inhabitant of Beijing

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirut Berito
capital and largest city of Lebanon

Bejaia /bɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ə/ pn
Bugia Béjaïa
city in Algeria

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ/ n
Bel Paese
mild creamy Italian cheese

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Bielorussia Russia Bianca
country

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
bielorusso
pertaining to Belarus

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ n
bielorusso
language
bielorusso bielorussa
person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ /ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ pn
Belfast
capital of Northern Ireland

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] adj
belga
of or pertaining to Belgians or Belgian people
of or pertaining to Belgium

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] n
belga
Belgian, person from Belgium

Belgian Congo pn
Congo Belga
Belgian colony

Belgian Sheepdog n
pastore belga
Umbrella term for the four Belgian sheepdog variants

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ pn
Belgio
country in Europe

Belgorod /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɑd/ /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɒd/ pn
Belgorod
a city in Russia

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrado
capital of Serbia

Belisarius pn
Belisario
a general of the Byzantine Empire

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
country

Belizean adj
beliziano
Pertaining to Belize

Belizean n
beliziano
person from Belize

Bellinzona /ˌbɛlɪnˈzəʊnə/ pn
Bellinzona
town and capital of Ticino, Switzerland

Belluno pn
Belluno
province of Italy
town and capital of Belluno

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ pn
Benedetto Benito
equivalent male given name

Benedicta pn
Benedetta
feminine form of Benedict

Benedictine adj
benedettino
of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia

Benedictine n
benedettina benedettino
monk or nun

Benelux pn
Benelux
an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Benevento pn
Benevento
capital of Benevento province
province of Italy

Bengal /bɛŋ.ˈɡɔːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ /ˈbɛŋˌɡəl/ pn
Bengala
region in South Asia

Bengal fox n
volpe indiana
Vulpes bengalensis

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ adj
Bengalese bengalese
of or pertaining to Bengal

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ n
bengali bengalese
language

Bengalisation n
bengalizzazione
process of Bengalising

Bengalize v
bengalizzare
to make Bengali

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Bengasi
Benghazi, Libya

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
country

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ n
beninese
person

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ pn
Beniamino
male given name
the youngest son of Jacob

Bennu pn
Bennu Benu
Egyptian deity

Beowulf /ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/ /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/ pn
Beovulfo Beowulf
Epic poem

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ n
berbero berberi
Member of northwest African ethnic group

Berberization n
berberizzazione
process of Berberizing

Berberize v
berberizzare
to make Berber

Berchidda /bɛəˈkiːdə/ /bɜːˈkiːdə/ /bɜːˈkɪdə/ pn
Berchidda
Italian commune in Sardinia

Berengar /ˈbɛɹɪŋɡɚ/ pn
Berengario Beringhiero
a male given name of historical usage

Berenice /bɜrˈniːs/ /ˌbɛrəˈnaɪsi/ /ˌbɛrəˈniːs/ /ˌbɛrəˈniːsi/ pn
Berenice
female given name

Bergamasco n
Pastore Bergamasco
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog

Bergamo /ˈbɜːɡəˌməʊ/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmoʊ/ pn
Bergamo
province of Italy
city and capital of Bergamo

Berger Picard /bɛəˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑː/ /bɛɹˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑɹ/ n
pastore della Piccardia pastore di Piccardia
breed of sheepdog

Bergmanian adj
bergmaniano
pertaining to Bergman

Bering Sea /ˈbɛɹɪŋ ˈsiː/ pn
mar di Bering
sea

Bering Strait pn
stretto di Bering
strait between Russia and Alaska

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] pn
Berlino
capital city of Germany
berlinese
attributive form - relating to Berlin

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
Muro di Berlino
wall that parted Berlin

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ n
berlinese
native or inhabitant of Berlin
berlingozzo
doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling

Berlusconi pn
Berlusconi
surname

Berlusconism n
berlusconismo
Silvio Berlusconi's policies

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermude Bermuda
island group

Bermuda Triangle pn
Triangolo delle Bermuda
area in the Atlantic Ocean

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ adj
bermudiano
of, from or pertaining to Bermuda

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ n
bermudiana bermudiano
person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
Berna
city
canton

Bernadette /ˌbɝ.nəˈdɛt/ pn
Bernadetta
female given name

Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
Bernardo
male given name

Bernese /ˌbɜːˈniːz/ adj
bernese
of, from, or pertaining to Bern

Berninian adj
berniniano
of or relating to Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ adj
beritense
of or pertaining to Berytus

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ n
beritense
native or inhabitant of Berytus

Berytus /bəˈɹaɪtəs/ /ˈbɛɹɪtəs/ pn
Berito
the ancient city of Beirut

Besançon /bəˈzænsən/ pn
Besançon Besanzone Bisanzona
city in Franche-Comté

Besselian adj
besseliano

Betelgeuse /ˈbidlˌdʒus/ /ˈbidlˌdʒuz/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːs/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːz/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒus/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒuz/ pn
Betelgeuse
supergiant

Bethesda /bəˈθɛz.də/ pn
Betzaeta
pool in Jerusalem

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlemme
City

Betti number n
numero di Betti
number that characterises a topological space with respect to a given dimension

Bewick's swan n
cigno minore
Bewick's swan

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
Himalayan country

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ n
bhutanese bhutanesi
person from Bhutan

Bianca /biˈæŋkə/ /biˈɑŋkə/ pn
Bianca
female given name

Bias pn
Biante
one of the Seven Sages

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ pn
Bibbia
Christian holy book

Bicol /ˈbikol/ /ˈbikɔl/ /ˈbiːkɔːl/ pn
Lingue bicolane
language

Bicol Peninsula pn
Penisola di Bicol
Bicol Peninsula

Bicolano /bɪkəˈlɑnoʊ/ /bɪkəˈlɑnə/ /bɪkəˈlɑːnəʊ/ n
bicolani
person

Biella pn
Biella
city and capital of Biella
province of Italy

Big Apple pn
Grande Mela
nickname for New York City

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ n
lupo cattivo
fictional evil wolf

Big Bang pn
Big Bang
cosmic event

Big Dipper pn
Gran Carro
bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ n
Big Mac
burger

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Bigfoot
unidentified yeti-like animal }}

Bilaspur pn
Bilaspur
city in India

Bilbaoan adj
bilbaino
from Bilbao

Bilbaoan n
bilbaina bilbaino
someone from Bilbao

Bilhah pn
Bila
handmaid of Rachel

Biograd na Moru pn
Zaravecchia
town in Croatia

Biscay /ˈbɪskeɪ/ /ˈbɪski/ pn
Biscaglia
province of Spain

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Biškek
capital of Kyrgyzstan

Bishop of Rome pn
Vescevo di Roma
a title of the Pope

Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
bislama
a creole spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bitinia
ancient region

Bizerte pn
Biserta
city in Tunisia

Black Death pn
peste nera
14th century pandemic outbreak

Black Forest pn
Foresta Nera Selva Nera
German forest and mountain range

Black Forest gâteau n
torta della Foresta Nera
type of gâteau originating in the Black Forest region of Germany

Black Sea pn
Mar Nero
an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor

Blackbeard pn
Barbanera
pirate's name

Blairism n
blairismo

Blaise pn
Biagio
male given name

Blanche pn
Bianca
female given name

Blasius pn
Biagio
male given name

Blitzen pn
Lampo
reindeer of Santa Claus

Blois /blwɑː/ pn
Blois
city in Centre, France

Blue Banana pn
banana blu
corridor

Bluebeard pn
Barbablù
the title character

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Dente Azzurro
nickname of a Danish king
bluetooth
personal area wireless network

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
diminutive of Robert

Boccaccian /bəˈkæt͡ʃiən/ /bəˈkɑːt͡ʃiən/ adj
boccaccesco boccacciano
of or pertaining to Boccaccio or his works

Bocelli pn
Bocelli

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Beozia Aonia
a district in Greece

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ adj
aonio beota beotico
pertaining to Boeotia
beota
stupid, foolish

Boer /bo(ɹ)/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔɚ/ /ˈbʊɚ/ n
boero
South African of Dutch descent

Bogotá /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ /ˌbɒɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogotà Bogotá
capital city of Colombia

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Boemia
The region of the Czech Republic

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ adj
boemo
of, or relating to Bohemia or its language

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ n
boemo
native or resident of Bohemia

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ pn
boemo
Czech language

Bohemian waxwing n
beccofrusone
Bombycilla garrulus

Bohemond /ˈbəʊəmənd/ pn
Boemondo
a given name of historical usage

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
Repubblica Bolivariana del Venezuela
official name of Venezuela

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivia
country in South America

Bollywood pn
Bollywood
Indian film industry

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ pn
Bologna
city
province

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ adj
bolognese
of or relating to Bologna
ragù alla bolognese
relating to culinary sauce

Bolshevik /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔlʃəvɪk/ n
bolscevico
a member of the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917

Bolshevism /ˈboʊl-/ /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ n
bolscevismo
Communist political ideology

Bolzano pn
Bolzano
town and capital of South Tyrol

Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/ n
gatto Bombay

Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/ pn
Bombay
former name of Mumbai

Bombay duck n
bumalo
An edible lizardfish, found around Mumbai

Bonaire pn
Bonaire
island

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartismo
pratices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonapartist adj
bonapartista bonapartistico
relating to Bonapartism

Bonapartist n
bonapartista
one attached to Napoleon's policy

Bonaventure pn
Bonaventura
male given name

Bonifacio /bəʊniːˈfɑːtʃəʊ/ /ˌboʊniˈfɑːʃoʊ/ pn
Bonifacio
city in Corsica

Bonifatius pn
Bonifacio
male given name

Bonn pn
Bonn
a city in Germany

Book of the Dead pn
Libro dei morti
ancient Egyptian funerary text

Books of Moses pn
Libri di Mosè
five books

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
booleano
logic: pertaining to data items that have values “true” and “false”

Boolean algebra n
algebra di Boole algebra booleana reticolo booleano
algebraic structure

Bordeaux /bɔɹˈdoʊ/ /bɔːˈdəʊ/ pn
Bordeaux Bordella Bordello
city

Bordeaux mixture n
poltiglia bordolese
copper sulphate and lime mixture

Bordelais adj
bordolese
relating to Bordeaux

Bordelais n
bordolese
native or inhabitant of Bordeaux

Borduria pn
Borduria

Boreas /ˈbɔɹɪəs/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəs/ pn
Borea
Greek god

Borgia pn
Borgia
family

Borromean Islands pn
Isole Borromee
group of three small islands

Bose-Einstein condensate n
condensato di Bose-Einstein
gaseous superfluid

Bose-Einstein statistics n
statistica di Bose-Einstein
particle statistics model applicable to bosons

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bosnia
short for 'Bosnia and Herzegovina'
northern part of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a geographic and historical entity

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
Bosnia-Erzegovina Bosnia ed Erzegovina
country on the Balkan peninsula

Bosniak n
bosgnacco
a person with ties to Bosnia, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language
bosgnacco bosniaco

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ adj
bosniaco
of or pertaining to Bosnia

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ n
bosniaco
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian
bosniaco bosniaca
the people

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɑs.pɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.pəɹ.əs/ pn
Bosforo
a strait that passes through Istanbul

Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ [ˈbɒːstɪn] pn
Boston
city in Massachusetts

Botox /ˈboʊtɑks/ /ˈbəʊtɒks/ pn
botox
toxic compound

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
Republic of Botswana

Botswanan adj
botswaniano
pertaining to Botswana

Botswanan n
botswaniano botswaniana
person from Botswana

Bouches-du-Rhône pn
Bocche del Rodano Bouches-du-Rhône
French department

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté pn
Borgogna-Franca Contea
region of France

Bowden cable n
cavo Bowden guaina
cable used to transmit force by the movement of an inner cable

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ n
Santo Stefano
the day after Christmas: 26 December

Boyardee pn
Boiardi
surname

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
Boote
a constellation

Brabant /bɹəˈbænt/ /ˈbɹæbənt/ /ˈbɹɑːbənt/ pn
Brabante
former province of central Belgium
historical region

Bragança /bɹəˈɡanzə/ /bɹəˈɡɑnzə/ pn
Braganza
city in the homonymous district of Portugal

Brahui pn
Brahui
language

Brandenburg pn
Brandeburgo
state in northeast Germany
city in the United States

Brandenburger /ˈbɹændənbɜːɡə/ /ˈbɹændɚnbɝɡɚ/ n
brandeburghese
A person from Brandenburg

Brasília /bɹəˈziːli.ə/ pn
Brasilia
the capital of Brazil

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
the capital of Slovakia

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasile
Portuguese-speaking country in South America

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ adj
brasiliano
pertaining to Brazil

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ n
brasiliano brasiliana
person from Brazil

Brazilian Portuguese pn
portoghese brasiliano
Portuguese spoken and written in Brazil

Brechtian adj
brechtiano
of or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht or his works

Breda /bɹeɪˈdɑ/ /bɹeɪˈdɑː/ /ˈbɹeɪdɑ/ /ˈbɹeɪdɑː/ /ˈbɹeɪdə/ /ˈbɹidə/ /ˈbɹiːdə/ pn
Breda
city in North Brabant

Bregenz /ˈbɹeɪɡənt͡s/ pn
Bregenz
capital of and third largest city in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria
Distretto di Bregenz
administrative district in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria

Breisgau pn
Brisgovia

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ /ˈbɹɛmən/ pn
Brema
city
state

Brendan pn
Brendano
male given name

Brenta Canal pn
Naviglio del Brenta

Brescia /ˈbɹɛʃə/ pn
Brescia
city and province of Italy

Brest /bɹɛst/ pn
Brėst
a city in Belarus

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ n
bretone
the language
person from Brittany

Brexit /ˈbɹɛksɪt/ /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
Brexit
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

Brezhnev /ˈbɹɛʒnəv/ /ˈbɹɛʒnɛv/ pn
Brežnev Brezhnev
surname

Brezhnevian adj
brezneviano
of or pertaining to Brezhnev

Briatore pn
Briatore

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Brigida Brigitta
female given name

Brindisi /ˈbrɪndɪzi/ pn
Brindisi
port city in Apulia, Italy

Briseis /bɹaɪˈsiːɪs/ pn
Briseide
legendary figure featured in the Iliad

Britain /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ᵊn̩] [ˈbɹɪʔ.ᵊn̩] pn
Gran Bretagna
island

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] adj
britannico
of Britain
colloquial: of the UK

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] n
britannici
citizens or inhabitants of Britain
the citizens or inhabitants of the UK

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombia Britannica
province of Canada

British Empire pn
Impero Britannico
empire

British English n
inglese britannico
English language as in Britain, especially in England

British Guiana pn
Guyana britannica
former British colony

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
isole britanniche arcipelago britannico
group of islands

British Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini britanniche
British overseas territory

Britisher /ˈbɹɪtɪʃə/ n
britannica britannico
British subject

Britpop n
britpop
British pop music

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
Bretagna
region of North West France

Brixen pn
Bressanone
Italian commune

Brixton /bɹɪkstən/ pn
Brixton
district in London

Bronze Age pn
età del bronzo
archaeology

Brown pn
Brunetti Bruni Bruno Marrone Mora Moretti
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion

Brownian motion n
moto browniano
random motion of particles suspended in a fluid

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Bruges
town in Gironde, France
Bruges Bruggia
city in Belgium

Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ pn
brumaio brumale
the second month of the French Republican Calendar

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
a country in Southeast Asia

Bruneian adj
bruneiano
pertaining to Brunei

Bruneian n
bruneiana bruneiano
person from Brunei

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ pn
Bruno
male given name
surname

Brusselian adj
brussellese bruxellese
of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels

Brusselian n
brussellese bruxellese
someone from Brussels

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Bruxelles
capital of Belgium

Brussels sprout n
cavolino di Bruxelles cavoletto di Bruxelles
vegetable

Brutalism n
brutalismo
style of modernist architecture

Brutus /ˈbɹutəs/ pn
Bruto
Roman cognomen

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ adj
brittonico
of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup

Bucha /ˈbuːt͡ʃə/ pn
Buča
city in Ukraine

Bucharest /ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bucarest
capital city of Romania

Buckingham Palace pn
Buckingham Palace
the official London residence of the British monarch

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapest
the capital city of Hungary

Buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ /ˈbʊdːʰə/ pn
Budda Buddha
spiritual and philosophical teacher

Buddha's hand n
mano di Buddha
citrus fruit

Buddhahood n
buddhità
state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ n
buddismo buddhismo
religion and philosophy

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ adj
buddista
of, relating to a Buddhist, Buddhists
buddista buddistico
of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ n
buddista
practitioner of Buddhism
follower of Buddha

Buddhistic adj
buddistico
of, relating to Buddhism

Budva pn
Budua
town

Buenos Aires /-nɒs/ /-ɹiːz/ /-ɹɪz/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ-/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnəs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbwɛn-/ pn
Buenos Aires
capital of Argentina

Buffalo pn
Buffalo
a city in New York State

Bugatti /ˈbjuːˈɡæti/ pn
Bugatti
surname

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgaria
country

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ adj
bulgaro
relating to Bulgaria, its people or the Bulgarian language

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
bulgaro
language
bulgaro bulgara
native of Bulgaria

Bumfuck pn
Culonia in culo ai lupi in culo al nulla
imaginary place in the middle of nowhere

Bunsen burner n
becco di Bunsen
small laboratory gas burner

Bunuelian adj
bunueliano
of or relating to Luis Buñuel

Burdigalian pn
Burdigaliano

Burgas pn
Burgas
city in Bulgaria

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Borgogna
region

Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
country

Burkinabe /bɜɹˌkinəˈbeɪ/ /bɜː(ɹ)ˌkiːnəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜɹkinəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜː(ɹ)kiːnəˈbeɪ/ n
burkinabè
person from Burkina Faso

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birmania
Southeast Asian country (former name)

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
birmano
of or relating to Burma

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ n
birmano birmana
a person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
birmano
language

Buruli ulcer n
ulcera del Bairnsdale ulcera del Buruli ulcera del Daintree ulcera del Searle
type of ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
a country in Eastern Africa

Busan pn
Busan
Busan, South Korea

Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ adj
buscemese
from Buscemi

Buscemi /buːˈsɛmi/ pn
Buscemi
city of Sicily

Bushism pn
bushismo
political philosophy

Bushman n
boscimano
Bushman

Byblos pn
Biblo
port city in Lebanon

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ adj
bizantino
of or pertaining to Byzantium
overly complex or intricate
belonging to the civilisation of the Eastern-Roman empire

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Impero bizantino
Greek-speaking empire in the Eastern Mediterranean region

Byzantine Greek pn
greco bizantino
the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during the time of the Byzantine Empire

Byzantinologist n
bizantinista
expert in Byzantinology

Byzantism n
bizantinismo
study or use of elements of the Byzantine culture

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
Bisanzio
ancient Greek city

Béarn pn
Béarn
former viscounty

Bézier curve /ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/ n
curva di Bézier
kind of parametric curve

C /k/ /ks/ /s/ /siː/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ pn
do
musical note

CD player n
lettore CD
CD player

CEO n
AD
chief executive officer

CJK pn
CGC
Chinese, Japanese, Korean

CNG n
GNC
(petrochemistry) compressed natural gas

CPIL n
LDIP
Code on Private International Law

CPSU pn
PCUS
communist party

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ n
processore
central processing unit

CRT n
Teorema Cinese dei Resti
Mathematical theorem

Cacciatore pn
Cacciatore

Cadiz /kəˈdɪz/ /ˈkeɪ.diːz/ /ˈkɑːdɪz/ pn
Cadice Càdice
port city in Andalusia, Spain

Cadmus /ˈkædməs/ pn
Cadmo
Cadmus

Caesar /ˈkaɪzɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪzɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ pn
Cesare
ancient Roman family name

Caesar's mushroom n
ovolo buono
Amanita caesarea

Caesarea /ˌsiːzəˈɹiːə/ pn
Cesarea
any of the places called Caesarea

Caesarean section n
cesareo taglio cesareo
incision in the womb

Cagayan Valley pn
Valle di Cagayan
region of the Philippines

Cagliari /ˈkæljəɹi/ /ˈkɑːljəɹi/ /ˌkæliˈɑːɹi/ pn
Cagliari
capital city of Sardinia
province

Cagliaritan adj
cagliaritano
of or relating to the city of Cagliari, Italy

Cagliaritan n
cagliaritana cagliaritano
native or inhabitant of Cagliari, Italy

Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Caifa Caifas Caifasso
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.

Caiazzo pn
Caiazzo Cajazzo
Town in Caserta, Italy

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Caino
son of Adam and Eve

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Il Cairo
capital of Egypt

Cajetan /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/ pn
Gaetano
male given name

Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ /kəˈlæbɹiːə/ pn
Calabria
region of Italy

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ adj
calabrese
from Calabria

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ n
calabrese
inhabitant of Calabria

Calapan /ˈkɑlɑpæn/ pn
Calapan
city in the Philippines

Calcidius pn
Calcidio
Fourth-century philosopher

Caleb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ pn
Caleb
biblical character

California /-njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.nɪ.ə/ [ˌkʰæl.ɪˈfo̞ɹ.njə] pn
California
US state

California poppy n
papavero della California
plant

Californian adj
californiano
of or relating to California

Californian n
californiano californiana
an inhabitant of California

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ /kə.ˈliː.ə.pi/ pn
Calliope
the Muse of eloquence and epic

Callisto /kəˈlɪs.toʊ̯/ pn
Callisto
satellite of Jupiter
in Greek mythology

Callovian pn
Calloviano

Caltanissetta pn
Caltanissetta
city and province of Sicily

Calvary /ˈkælvəɹi/ pn
Calvario
the hill outside Jerusalem

Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ pn
Calvino
surname

Calvinism n
calvinismo
Christian religious tradition

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ adj
calvinista calvinistico calvinistica
of or pertaining to Calvinism or the Calvinists

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ n
calvinista
follower

Calydon /ˈkælɪˌdɒn/ pn
Calidone
city

Camaldolese /-doʊ-/ /kɑ-/ /kəˌmɑl.dəˈliz/ adj
camaldolese
pertaining to the Camaldolese Order

Camaldolese /-doʊ-/ /kɑ-/ /kəˌmɑl.dəˈliz/ n
camaldolese
mon or nun belonging to the Camaldolese Order

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Cambogia
country in Southeast Asia

Cambodian adj
cambogiano
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian n
cambogiano cambogiana
a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ pn
esplosione cambriana
the rapid appearance, around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Camerun
country in Central Africa

Cameroonian adj
camerunense
pertaining to Cameroon

Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ pn
Camilla
female given name

Camorra /kəˈmɒɹə/ /kəˈmɔɹə/ pn
camorra
crime organization from Naples

Camorrism n
camorrismo
the organization and mode of action of the Camorra

Camorrista /ˌkaməˈɹɪstə/ /ˌkɑməˈɹistə/ n
camorrista guappo
member of the Camorra

Campania pn
Campania
region of Italy

Campea pn
Campea

Campidanese Sardinian pn
sardo campidanese
the language

Campobasso pn
Campobasso
province of Italy
town and capital

Campolongo pn
Campolongo
town in Belluno
town in Treviso

Camporovere pn
Camporovere
village in Italy

Camun adj
camuno
of or pertaining to Val Camonica

Camun n
camuna camuno
native or inhabitant of Val Camonica

Cana /ˈkeɪnə/ pn
Cana
the site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine

Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Cananea
historic region

Canaan Dog n
cane di Canaan
Canaan Dog

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ n
cananeo
member of ancient Semitic people

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] pn
Canada
country in North America

Canada goose n
oca del Canada
Branta canadensis

Canada lynx n
lince canadese
Lynx canadensis

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] adj
canadese
of or pertaining to Canada
of or pertaining to Canadian (the language), Canadian English

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] n
canadese
person from Canada

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] pn
inglese canadese
Canadian English

Canadian football n
football canadese
sport

Canadianization n
canadizzazione
the process of making or becoming Canadian or more Canadian

Canadianize /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ə.naɪz/ /kə.ˈneɪ.djə.naɪz/ v
canadizzare
to make Canadian

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Isole Canarie
an archipelago off the coast of north-western Africa

Canberra /ˈkæmbɹə/ /ˈkænbəɹə/ /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Canberra
capital of Australia

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Cancro
constellation
astrological sign

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ n
Candelora
Christian feast

Cane Corso /ˌkɑneɪ ˈkɔɹsoʊ/ /ˌkɑːneɪ ˈkɔːsəʊ/ n
cane corso cane corso italiano
dog breed

Canis Major pn
Cane maggiore Cane Maggiore
winter constellation of the northern sky

Canis Minor pn
Cane minore Cane Minore
small winter constellation of the northern sky

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
Canne
village

Cannaregio pn
Cannaregio
sestieri of Venice

Cannavaro pn
Cannavaro
surname

Cannizzaro reaction n
reazione di Cannizzaro
reaction

Canove pn
Canove
village in Italy

Cantabria /kænˈtæbɹiə/ pn
Cantabria
autonomous community

Cantabrian adj
cantabrico
pertaining to Cantabria

Canterbury /ˈkæntəbəɹi/ /ˈkæntəbəɹɪ/ /ˈkæntəbɹɪ/ /ˈkɛntɘbɘɹi/ /ˈkɛntɘbɹi/ pn
Canterbury
cathedral city in England

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
cantonese
relating to Canton
relating to the Cantonese language
relating to the Cantonese people

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ n
cantonese
language
person from Canton

Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Città del Capo
legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Capo Verde
country in Western Africa

Cape Verdean adj
capoverdiano
of, from, or pertaining to Cape Verde, its people or their language

Cape Verdean n
capoverdiana capoverdiano
a person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent

Cape gooseberry n
uciuva
fruit

Cape lion n
leone del Capo
Panthera leo melanochaita

Cape of Good Hope pn
Capo di Buona Speranza
a cape in southwestern South Africa

Cape porcupine n
porcospino del Capo porcospino sudafricano
African porcupine

Cape teal n
alzavola del Capo
Anas capensis

Capella pn
Capella
the brightest star in the constellation Auriga

Capernaum pn
Cafarnao
The biblical town

Capetonian /keɪpˈtəʊniən/ n
capetoniana capetoniano
person from or inhabitant of Cape Town

Capeverdean Crioulo pn
criolo capoverdiano
creole language spoken in Cape Verde

Capitanian pn
Capitaniano
subdivision of the Permian

Capitol pn
Campidoglio
legislative building in Washington, D.C.
Campidoglio Capitolio
temple of Jupiter in Rome

Capitoline Hill pn
Campidoglio Monte Capitolino
hill in Rome

Capobianco pn
Capobianco
surname
village

Capone pn
Capone

Cappadocia /-ˈdoʊkiə/ /kæpəˈdoʊʃə/ pn
Cappadocia
ancient region

Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ adj
cappadoce
of or pertaining to Cappadocia

Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ n
cappadoce
native or inhabitant of Cappadocia

Cappe pn
Cappé
Cappé

Capri /kəˈpɹiː/ /ˈkæpɹi/ /ˈkɑːpɹi/ pn
Capri
island in Italy

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Capricorno
astrological sign

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Capricorno
constellation

Captain Obvious /-ən -/ /ˌkæptən ˈɑbviəs/ /ˌkæptɪn ˈɒbviəs/ n
Capitan Ovvio
someone who makes superfluous statements

Capuchin n
cappuccino
a member of the Roman Catholic order

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
emperor

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
capital of Venezuela

Caravaggesque /ˌkæɹəvæˈdʒɛsk/ /ˌkæɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/ /ˌkɑɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/ adj
caravaggesco
reminiscent of the style of Caravaggio

Caravaggio /ˌkæɹəˈvædʒiəʊ/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/ pn
Caravaggio
Italian painter

Carbonarism /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹɪzəm/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹɪzəm/ n
carbonarismo
the principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari

Carcassonne pn
Carcassonne Carcassona
city

Carcoforo pn
Carcoforo
village in Italy

Care Bears pn
orsetti del cuore
fictional group of multi-colored bear characters

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ adj
caraibico
pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ pn
Caraibi
countries
Mare Caraibico

Caribbean Sea pn
mare Caraibico
a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere

Carinthia /kəˈrɪnθiə/ pn
Carinzia
state of Austria

Caristia pn
Caristia
surname

Carlism n
carlismo
political movement

Carmel /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ pn
Carmelo
male given name
mountain range in Israel
Carmen Carmela
female given name

Carmelite n
carmelitana carmelitano
member of a certain Catholic religious order

Carniola /kɑɹniˈoʊlə/ pn
Carniola
historical regional comprising parts of modern Slovenia

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ pn
Carolina
female given name

Carpathians /kɑː(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.θi.ənz/ pn
Carpazi
mountainous system in Central Europe

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
cartesiano
of or pertaining to Descartes
of or pertaining to coordinates based on orthogonal axes

Cartesian product n
prodotto cartesiano
set of possible pairs

Cartesianism n
cartesianesimo
The philosophy of René Descartes

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Cartagine
ancient city in North Africa

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
cartaginese
of or pertaining to Carthage

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ n
cartaginese
person from Carthage

Carthusian /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ adj
carthusiano
relating to the Carthusian Order

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
largest city of Morocco

Caserta pn
Caserta
province of Italy
town

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪɚ/ pn
Casimiro
male given name

Casium pn
Casio
titular see

Caspar pn
Gaspare
male given name
one of the Magi

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Caspio mar Caspio
landlocked sea

Caspian gull n
gabbiano reale pontico
Larus cachinnans

Cassandra /kəˈsæn.dɹə/ /kəˈsɑːn.dɹə/ pn
Cassandra
prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy

Cassiopeia /ˌkæs.i.əˈpiː.ə/ pn
Cassiopea
constellation
mythical wife of Cepheus

Cassius /ˈkæ.ʃəs/ /ˈkæsi.əs/ pn
Cassio
male given name

Castelletto pn
Castelletto
village in Italy

Castello pn
Castello
sestieri of Venice

Castelnau's antshrike n
averla formichiera di Castelnau
passerine bird of the antbird family

Castile /kasˈtiːɫ/ /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Castiglia
medieval Iberian kingdom
central Spain

Castile and León pn
Castiglia e León
autonomous community of Spain

Castile soap n
sapone di Castiglia
type of soap

Castile-La Mancha pn
Castiglia-La Mancia
autonomous community

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ n
castigliano castigliana
native of Castile

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ pn
castigliano
standard variety of European Spanish

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
catalano
Of or pertaining to Catalonia

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ n
catalano catalana
person from Catalonia

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
catalano
language of Catalonia

Catalan solid n
solido archimedeo duale solido di Catalan
dual polyhedron of an Archimedean solid

Catalanness n
catalanità
identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Catalogna
autonomous community in Spain

Catania pn
Catania
capital of Catania
province of Sicily

Catanzaro pn
Catanzaro
province of Italy
town and capital

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ n
cataro catara
member of one or more medieval Christian sects

Cathay /kæˈθeɪ/ pn
Catai
Medieval northern China

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Caterina
female given name

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ adj
cattolico
of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from the Orthodox church
of the Roman Catholic church

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ n
cattolico
member of a Catholic church

Catholic Church n
Chiesa cattolica
24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome

Catholically adv
cattolicamente
In a Catholic manner

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ n
cattolicesimo
faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church

Catilinarian /ˌkætɪlɪˈnɛəɹiən/ adj
catilinario

Catullus /kəˈtʌləs/ pn
Catullo
poet

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ n
bianco
member of the Caucasian racial classification

Caucasian Albania pn
Albania caucasica
ancient region and kingdom south of Caucasus mountains

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Caucaso
geographic region

Cauchy problem n
problema di Cauchy
class of problem involving simultaneous PDEs

Cauchy sequence n
successione di Cauchy
sequence in a normed vector space

Caudine adj
caudino
of or pertaining to Caudium

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ /keɪˈɛn/ pn
Caienna
capital city of French Guiana

Ceará /seɪ.əˈɹɑː/ pn
Ceará
state in north-eastern Brazil

Cebes pn
Cebete
An ancient Greek philosopher

Cecil /ˈsiːsəl/ /ˈsɛsəl/ pn
Cecilio
male given name

Cecilia /sɪˈsiːli.ə/ /sɪˈsɪli.ə/ pn
Cecilia
female given name

Cecina pn
Cecina
town in the province of Livorno

Celia pn
Celia
female given name

Celine pn
Celina
female given name

Celsus pn
Celso
2nd Century Greek Philosopher

Celt /kɛlt/ /sɛlt/ n
celta
ancient

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ n
celtibero
person

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ pn
celtiberico
language

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ adj
celtico celtica
of the Celts; of the style of the Celts

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ pn
celtico
branch of languages

Celtic Sea pn
mare Celtico
sea

Celtic cross n
croce celtica

Celtist adj
celtista
relating to the Celts

Cenomanian pn
Cenomaniano

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ adj
cenozoico
of a geological era from 65 million years ago to present

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ pn
Cenozoico
geological epoch

Centaurus /sɛnˈtɒrəs/ /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/ pn
Centauro
spring constellation of the northern sky

Central African adj
centrafricano
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Africa or the Central African people

Central African n
centrafricana centrafricano centrafricane centrafricani
A person from Central Africa or of Central African descent

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica Centrafricana
country in Central Africa

Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
America centrale America Centrale
part of North America

Central Asia pn
Asia centrale
smaller area of Central Asia

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Europa centrale Europa Centrale
geographical region in the center of Europe

Central European adj
centroeuropeo medieuropeo mitteleuropeo
of or from Central Europe

Central Luzon pn
Luzon Centrale
region of the Philippines

Centre pn
Centro regione Centro
administrative region of France

Centre-Val de Loire /ˌsɛntə væl ˈdə lwɑː/ /ˌsɛntə vɑːl ˈdə lwɑː/ pn
Centro-Valle della Loira
region of France

Cephalonia /ˌkɛfəˈləʊniə/ /ˌsɛfəˈləʊniə/ pn
Cefalonia
Greek island

Cephas /ˈsi.fəs/ pn
Cefa
male given name

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Cerbero
mythological three-headed dog

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Cerere
Roman goddess
asteroid

Cerknica pn
Circonio

Cesuna pn
Cesuna
village in Italy

Cetinje pn
Cettigne
city

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /siˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceylon

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Ciad
country
lake

Chadian adj
ciadiano
pertaining to Chad

Chadian n
ciadiano ciadiana
person from Chad

Chadic adj
ciadico
belonging or relating to the Chadic language family

Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
Chagatai Djagatai
second son of Genghis Khan

Chakavian pn
ciacavico ciacavo

Chalcedon /ˈkeɪl.kəˌdɒn/ pn
Calcedonia
town in Asia Minor

Chalcis /ˈkælsɪs/ pn
Calcide
city

Chamaeleon pn
Camaleonte
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky

Champagne n
Champagne
region of France

Champagne-Ardenne pn
Champagne-Ardenne
region

Champions League pn
Coppa dei Campioni
UEFA Champions League: the highest-level European club football tournament

Changhsingian pn
Changhsingiano

Channel Islands /ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/ pn
le Isole Normanne le Isole del Canale le Isole del Canale della Manica
group of islands in the English Channel

Chapman's antshrike n
averla formichiera di Chapman
bird

Charente pn
Charente
French department

Charente-Maritime pn
Charente Marittima
French department

Chariclea pn
Cariclea

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/ /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/ pn
Carlo Magno Carlomagno
king of the Franks

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ pn
Carlo
given name

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
legge di Charles prima legge di Gay-Lussac
physical law stating the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Carlotta
female given name

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Caronte
a moon of Pluto

Chartism pn
cartismo
a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century

Chartist adj
cartista
relating to Chartism

Chartist n
cartista
a supporter of the Chartism reform movement

Chartres blue n
blu di Chartres
blue used for the windows of Chartres Cathedral

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Cariddi
Greek mythological monster

Chattian pn
Chattiano
a subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Chavismo n
chavismo
left-wing ideology centered around Hugo Chavez

Chebyshev's inequality pn
disuguaglianza di Čebyšëv
theorem

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ n
cecena ceceno
A member of the Chechen people

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
ceceno
language

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Cecenia
republic of Russia

Cheddar cheese n
formaggio Cheddar
cheese

Cheerios /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/ pn
Cheerios
cereal

Chekist n
cekista
agent of the Cheka

Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Čeljabinsk
city

Cheops /ˈkiɑːps/ /ˈkiːɒps/ pn
Cheope
pharaoh

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Černobyl'
city in Ukraine

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ pn
Stregatto gatto del Cheshire
fictional grinning cat

Chiang Mai /t͡ʃi.ɑːŋ ˈmaɪ/ pn
Chiang Mai
city in Thailand

Chianti /kiˈænti/ /kiˈɑnti/ /kɪˈantɪ/ n
Chianti chianti
Tuscan red wine

Chiasso pn
Chiasso
Chiasso, Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃəˈkɔː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɔ.ɡoʊ/ [ʃɪˈkä(ː).ɡo] pn
Chicago
large US city

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ n
chickasaw
member of the tribe

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ pn
chickasaw
the language

Chieti pn
Chieti
capital of Chieti province
province of Italy

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ n
chihuahua
breed of dog

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Cile
country in South America

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ adj
cileno
pertaining to a Chilean person or Chileans
cileno cilena
pertaining to Chile

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ n
cileno cilena cilene cileni
person from Chile

Chilean pine n
pino del Cile
monkey puzzle

Chilean tinamou n
tinamo del Cile
Nothoprocta perdicaria

Chilon pn
Chilone
Spartan politician

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
chimera
Greek myth: monster killed by Bellerophon

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] pn
Cina
country in East Asia
region corresponding to the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
civilization of the Chinese people

China syndrome n
sindrome cinese
meltdown of a nuclear reactor

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ n
chinatown
a Chinese district outside China

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] adj
cinese
of, from, or relating to China, its people, its culture, and its language

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] n
cibo cinese
Chinese food
cinese
person from China or of Chinese descent

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
cinese
the standard language of China
cinese ideogrammi cinesi
writing system of Chinese
cinesi
the people of China

Chinese Crested Dog n
cane nudo cinese
Chinese Crested Dog

Chinese Taipei pn
Taipei Cinese
a name under which Taiwan participates in international organisations

Chinese cabbage n
cavolo cinese cavolo di Pechino
any East Asian leafy vegetable

Chinese character n
carattere cinese
CJKV character

Chinese finger trap n
trappola cinese
gag toy

Chinese studies n
sinologia
study of China

Chinese whispers n
telefono senza fili telegrafo senza fili
game

Chinglish adj
cinglese
resembling English influenced by Chinese

Chinglish pn
cinglese
English influenced by Chinese

Chios /ˈki.ɑs/ /ˈkiː.ɒs/ pn
Chio
island

Chiron /ˈkaɪɹən/ pn
Chirone
mythology

Chiti pn
Chiti
Italian surname

Chitral pn
Chitral
Chitral (all senses)

Chișinău /ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/ pn
Chișinău Chisinau
capital city and a municipality of Moldova

Chloe /ˈkloʊ.i/ pn
Cloe
female given name

Chongqing /t͡ʃɑŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /t͡ʃɒŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Chongqing
a municipality in western China

Chorasmia /kəˈɹæzmi.ə/ pn
Corasmia
large oasis region on the Amu Darya river delta in western Central Asia

Chornobaivka pn
Čornobaïvka

Christ /kɹaɪst/ interjection
porco Dio porcodio
blasphemous interjection

Christ /kɹaɪst/ n
Cristo
figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Cristo
title for Jesus of Nazareth
messiah predicted in Jewish prophesy

Christ child pn
Gesù Bambino
Child Jesus

Christ's thorn n
marruca
tree

Christadelphian adj
cristadelfiano
pertaining to the Christadelphians

Christadelphian n
Cristadelfiano cristadelfiano
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Christchurch /ˈkɹaɪs(t).tʃøːtʃ/ /ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/ pn
Christchurch
a city in New Zealand

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ n
cristianità
the Christian world

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ adj
cristiano cristiana
of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ n
cristiano cristiana
member of the Christian religion

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ pn
Cristiano
male given name

Christian Democracy n
Democrazia Cristiana
political ideology

Christian name n
nome di battesimo
first name at Christian baptism

Christiana pn
Cristiana
a female given name

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ pn
Cristianesimo Cristianità cristianesimo
monotheistic religion

Christianization n
cristianizzazione
converting to Christianity

Christianize v
cristianizzare
to (cause to) convert to Christianity

Christianophobe n
cristianofoba cristianofobo

Christianophobia n
cristianofobia

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Cristina
female given name

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ pn
Natale
festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 in most places

Christmas Eve pn
Vigilia di Natale
evening before Christmas Day
Vigilia Vigilia di Natale
day before Christmas Day

Christmas Island pn
Isola del Natale
non self-governing territory of Australia

Christmas carol n
canto natalizio canzone natalizia
hymn whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas

Christmas market n
mercatino di Natale

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ n
albero di Natale
tree used during the Christmas holiday season

Christmassy adj
natalizio
resembling or having feelings of Christmas

Christological adj
cristologico
of or pertaining to Christology

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Cristoforo
a male given name

Chronicles pn
Croniche
book of the Bible

Chronos pn
Crono
personification of time

Chrysanthemum Throne pn
trono del crisantemo
Japanese monarchy

Chrysostom /ˈkɹɪsəstəm/ pn
Crisostomo
epithet

Chukchi Sea pn
mare dei Ciukci
part of the Arctic Ocean

Chukotka pn
Čukči

Chur /kuːɹ/ pn
Coira
Swiss town

Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ n
padre della Chiesa
authoritative ancient male Christian author

Church of England pn
Chiesa Anglicana Chiesa d'Inghilterra
established Christian church in England

Church of Scotland pn
Chiesa di Scozia
national Presbyterian church of Scotland

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ adj
ciuvascio
from, or pertaining to Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ n
ciuvascio
person

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ pn
ciuvascio
Chuvash language

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Ciuvascia
federal subject of Russia

Ciattarelli pn
Ciattarelli
Italian surname

Cicero /ˈkɪkɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkɪkɛɹəʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ pn
Cicerone
Roman statesman and orator

Ciceronian /sɪsəˈɹəʊnɪən/ adj
ciceroniano
of or relating to M. Tullius Cicero

Cieszyn pn
Cieszyn
city in Poland

Cimbrian /ˈsɪmbɹiən/ n
cimbro
people

Cimbrian /ˈsɪmbɹiən/ pn
cimbro
language

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ n
Cimmera Cimmero
Cimmero
one of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ pn
Cenerentola
fairy tale
main character in this fairy tale

Cinotti pn
Cinotti

Cinquecentist /-ɾɪst/ /tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/ /t͡ʃiŋkwəˈt͡ʃɛntɪst/ n
cinquecentista
Italian of the sixteenth century

Cipriano pn
Cipriano
male given name

Circassia pn
Circassia

Circe /ˈsɜɹsi/ pn
Circe
enchantress in Greek mythology

Cistercian n
cistercense
member of the Cistercian Order

Citroën /ˈsɪtɹoʊn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ /ˈsɪtɹəʊn/ pn
Citroën
car brand

City That Never Sleeps pn
città che non dorme mai
nickname for New York City

City of Light pn
città delle luci
nickname for Paris

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Chiara Clara
cognates and transliterations of the name Clara

Clarissa /kləˈɹɪsə/ n
Clarissa
female given name

Classical Chinese pn
cinese classico lingua cinese classica
language

Classical Nahuatl pn
Lingua nahuatl classica
variants of the Nahuatl language spoken in Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest

Classical Syriac pn
siriaco

Claude /klɔːd/ pn
Claudio
male given name

Claudia /ˈklaʊ.di.ə/ /ˈklɔː.di.ə/ pn
Claudia
female given name

Clelia pn
Clelia
female given name

Clement /ˈklɛmənt/ pn
Clemente
male given name

Cleopatra /kliːoʊˈpætɹə/ pn
Cleopatra
a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty

Clifford algebra n
algebra di Clifford
unital associative algebra which generalizes the algebra of quaternions

Clio /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ /ˈkliːoʊ/ pn
Clio
the Muse of history and heroic poetry

Cloelia pn
Clelia
legendary woman

Clotilda pn
Clotilde
female given name

Clovis pn
Clodoveo
male given name

Cluj-Napoca pn
Clausemburgo Cluj-Napoca
city in Romania

Clytemnestra /ˌklaɪtəmˈnɛstɹə/ /ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstɹə/ pn
Clitennestra
Agamemnon's wife

CoE pn
CdE
Initialism of Council of Europe

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
particular carbonated soft drink

Coccimiglio /ˌkɒ.t͡ʃɪˈmiːli.oʊ/ pn
Coccimiglio
surname

Cocha antshrike n
averla formichiera di Cocha
passerine bird of the antbird family

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
paese della cuccagna cuccagna
mythical land

Coco /ˈkəʊkə/ pn
Coco
surname

Cocytus pn
Cocito
river of the underworld

Codegua pn
Codegua
Codegua

Coele-Syria /ˌsiːliˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Celesiria
region of Syria

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
city and municipality in Coimbra, Portugal

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coca
informal: any cola-flavored drink

Colchis pn
Colchide
ancient region and kingdom

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
Guerra fredda guerra fredda
period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, 1945–1991

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
Organizzazione del trattato di sicurezza collettiva
intergovernmental military alliance

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Colonia
city in Germany

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombia
country in South America

Colombian adj
colombiano colombiana colombiane colombiani
pertaining to Colombia

Colombian n
colombiano colombiana colombiane colombiani
A person from Colombia

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ /ˈkɒl.əm.bəʊ/ pn
Colombo
capital of Sri Lanka

Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Colorado
US state
major river

Colosseum pn
Colosseo
ancient stadium in Rome

Colossians pn
Colossesi
book of the Bible

Columbia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
America Columbia
poetic: America

Columbian n
testo
16-point type

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ n
Colombo
surname
Colombo Cristoforo Colombo
Christopher Columbus

Comet pn
Cometa
reindeer of Santa Claus

Cominetto pn
Cominetto
island

Comino pn
Comino
island

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Comintern
international association of Communist parties

Common Era pn
era comune era volgare
secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Commonwealth dell'Australia
formal and full name of Australia

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
Comunità degli Stati Indipendenti CSI
alliance of former Soviet republics

Commonwealth of Nations pn
Commonwealth delle nazioni
association of independent states

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pn
Stato Libero Associato di Porto Rico

Como pn
Como
City and capital of Como Province
Province of Lombardy

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ adj
comoriano
pertaining to the Comoros

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ n
comoriano comoriana
person

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Comore
country in Eastern Africa

Conegliano pn
Conegliano
town in Italy

Confucian adj
confuciano
of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Confucio
Chinese philosopher

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/ pn
Congo
river
Congo Congo-Brazzaville Repubblica del Congo
country with Brazzaville as capital
Congo Congo-Kinshasa Repubblica Democratica del Congo
country with Kinshasa as capital

Congress Poland pn
Regno del Congresso
Polish state established 1815 and ruled by the Russian tsar

Coniacian pn
Coniaciano
a subdivision of the Late (Upper) Cretaceous epoch

Connacht /ˈkɑ.nɔːt/ /ˈkɑ.nəxt/ pn
Connacht
province in Ireland

Connecticut /kə.ˈnɛ.tɪ.kət/ pn
Connecticut
a state of the United States of America

Connemara /ˌkɑnəˈmɑɹə/ /ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Connemara
district of western County Galway

Conrad /ˈkɑnɹæd/ /ˈkɒnɹæd/ pn
Corrado
given name

Constance pn
Costanza
female given name

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Costantino
male given name

Constantinian adj
costantiniano
pertaining to Constantine

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Costantinopoli
Name of present-day Istanbul from 330–1930 }}. Previously known as Byzantium

Constanța /kɒnˈstæntsə/ /kənˈstɑːn(t)sə/ pn
Costanza
city in Romania

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Isole Cook
self-governing country in Oceania

Cooper pair n
coppia di Cooper
pair of electrons

Cooper's hawk n
sparviere di Cooper
hawk

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Copenaghen
capital of Denmark

Copernicanism n
copernicanesimo

Copernicus pn
Copernico
surname of Nicolaus Copernicus

Copt /kɑpt/ /kɒpt/ n
copto
member of the Coptic Church

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ adj
copto
of or pertaining to the Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church or to the Coptic language

Coral Sea pn
mar dei Coralli
part of the Pacific Ocean

Corfiot adj
corfioto
relating to Corfu

Corfiot n
corfioto corfiota
person from Corfu

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Corfù
island
city

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Corinto
city in Greece

Corinthia pn
Corinzia
region in northeast Peloponnese

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ adj
corinzio
of or relating to Corinth

Corinthian bronze n
bronzo corinzio
alloy

Corinthians pn
Corinzi
book in the Bible

Cornelia /kɔɹˈniliə/ /kɔːˈniːlɪə/ pn
Cornelia
female given name

Cornelius /kɔɹˈniliəs/ /kɔːˈniːlɪəs/ pn
Cornelio
male given name

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
cornovagliese cornico
A Celtic language

Cornwall /ˈkɔrn.wɑl/ /ˈkɔɹn.wɔl/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)n.wəl/ pn
Cornovaglia
county of England

Corona Australis pn
Corona australe
a constellation

Corona Borealis pn
Corona boreale
a constellation

Corpus Christi pn
Corpus Domini
festival in honour of the Eucharist

Corse-du-Sud pn
Corsica del Sud
French department in Corsica

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Corsica
island in the Mediterranean

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ adj
corso
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ n
corso corsa
person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ pn
corso còrso
language

Corte /ˈkɔːteɪ/ /ˈkɔːti/ /ˌkɔɹteɪ/ /ˌkɔɹti/ pn
Corte
commune in Corsica

Cosenza pn
Cosenza
province
town

Cosmas /ˈkɔzmæs/ /ˈkɔzmɑːs/ pn
Cosma Cosimo
given name

Cosmatesque adj
cosmatesco

Cosmo pn
Cosimo Cosmo
male given name

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ n
cosacco
member of a population
member of a Cossack military unit

Costa pn
Costa

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
country

Cotroni pn
Cotroni
surname

Council of Europe pn
Consiglio d'Europa
an international organisation

Count Dracula pn
Conte Dracula
fictional vampire

Counter-Reformation pn
controriforma
period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation

County of Nice pn
Contea di Nizza
historical county

County of Sicily pn
Contea di Sicilia
historical Norman state comprising Sicily, Malta and part of Calabria

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Curlandia
region in western Latvia

Craco pn
Craco

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ adj
cracoviano
of or from Cracow

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ n
cracoviana cracoviano
person from Kraków

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkaʊ/ pn
Cracovia
city

Cramer's rule n
regola di Cramer
the explicit formula

Craxi pn
Craxi
surname

Cremona pn
Cremona
city
province

Creole /ˈkɹeɪəʊl/ /ˈkɹeɪˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ n
creolo
descendant of settlers born in a colonial country

Cres pn
Cherso
island in the Adriatic Sea

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
cretese
relating to Crete

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Creta
island

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Crimea
peninsula

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ adj
crimeano
referring to the Crimea region

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ n
crimeana crimeano
native or inhabitant of Crimea

Crimean Gothic pn
gotico di Crimea
Gothic dialect spoken in Crimea

Crimean Tatar n
tataro di Crimea
Crimean Tatar (a Turkic language)

Crimean peninsula pn
Penisola di Crimea
peninsula

Crispin /ˈkɹɪspɪn/ pn
Crispino
male given name
Christian saint

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Croazia
country in Europe

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
croato croata
person of Croatia

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
croato
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Croatian Sheepdog n
pastore croato
Croatian Sheepdog

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Creso
king of Lydia

Crohn's disease n
malattia di Crohn morbo di Crohn
chronic inflammatory disease

Cronus pn
Crono
youngest of the twelve Titans

Crotone pn
Crotone

Crown prosecutor n
procuratore capo
state prosecutor

Crux /kɹʌks/ pn
Croce del Sud
constellation

Ctesiphon /ˈstɛsɪfɒn/ /ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ pn
Ctesifonte
ancient ruined city

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
country and largest island in Caribbean

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
cubano
of or pertaining to Cuba

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] n
cubana cubano cubane cubani
a person from Cuba

Cuban red macaw n
ara di cuba
a small parrot

Cumae pn
Cuma
Ancient city

Cumaean adj
cumano
of or pertaining to Cumae

Cuneo /ˈkuːniəʊ/ pn
Cuneo
city in Piedmont, Italy
province in Piedmont, Italy

Cunsolo pn
Consoli Consolo Cunsolo Di Consoli Di Cunsolo
surname

Cuomo pn
Cuomo
surname

Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ pn
Cupido
reindeer of Santa Claus
Cupido Amore
god of love, son of Venus

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao
Island

Curetonian adj
curetoniano
related to William Cureton

Curonian adj
curlandese
of, from, or pertaining to Courland

Cuthbert /ˈkʌθ.bɜɹt/ pn
Cutberto
male given name

Cybele /ˈsɪbɪliː/ pn
Cibele
Greek goddess

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ pn
Cicladi
island chain

Cygnus pn
Cigno
constellation

Cynthia /ˈsɪnθiə/ pn
Cinzia
female given name

Cynthus pn
Cinto
mountain of Delos

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
cipriota
Of, from or relating to Cyprus

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ n
cipriota
Person from Cyprus

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Cipro
island or country

Cyrenaica /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/ pn
Cirenaica
province on the North African coast

Cyrene /saɪˈɹiːni/ pn
Cirene
an Ancient Greek colony in North Africa

Cyril /ˈsaɪɹəl/ /ˈsɪɹəl/ pn
Cirillo
male given name

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
cirillico
of or pertaining to Cyrillic

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ pn
cirillico
a script or alphabet

Cyrillization /ˌsɪrɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
cirillizzazione
putting text into the Cyrillic alphabet

Cyrus /ˈsaɪɹəs/ pn
Ciro
male given name
ancient king of Persia

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
ceco
of, from, or pertaining to the country, people, culture or language

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ n
ceco ceca
person

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
ceco
language

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica Ceca Cechia
country in Central Europe

Czech hedgehog n
riccio ceco
antitank obstacle

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Cechia
country in Europe

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Ceco-Slovacchia
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovak adj
cecoslovacco
pertaining to

Czechoslovak n
cecoslovacco
inhabitant

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Cecoslovacchia
former country in Central Europe

Córdoba /ˈkɔːdəbə/ /ˈkɔːɹdəbə/ pn
Cordova
city in Spain

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Costa d'Avorio
the Ivory Coast

Côtes-d'Armor pn
Coste d'Armore
French department in Brittany

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ adj
fai da te
of or pertaining to do it yourself

DNA /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/ /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/ n
DNA
initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (for full forms, see deoxyribonucleic acid)

DVD /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ n
DVD
digital video disc

DVD player n
lettore DVD
DVD player

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Dacia
ancient kingdom and Roman province

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ n
daco
member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia

Daco-Romanian n
dacoromanzo
a more specific name for the Romanian language

Daegu /daˈɡuː/ /dæˈɡu/ /ˈdeɪɡu/ pn
Taegu
city in South Korea

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
comic duck

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstæn/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Daghestan
federal subject of Russia

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ adj
daghestano
of or pertaining to Dagestan

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ n
daghestano daghestana
someone from Dagestan

Dall sheep n
bighorn bianco
species of wild sheep

Dallago pn
Dallago

Dallara pn
Dall'Ara Dallara

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmazia
Roman province
region in Croatia

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ adj
dalmata dalmatico
relating to Dalmatia or its people

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
dalmata
breed of dog
person from Dalmatia

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
dalmata dalmatico
extinct Romance language of Croatia

Daltonism /ˈdɔːltənɪzəm/ n
daltonismo
red-green color blindness

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ adj
damaschino
of or relating to Damascus

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ n
damascena damasceno
native or inhabitant of Damascus

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damasco
the capital city of Syria

Damascus steel n
acciaio di Damasco
ancient kind of steel used in sword making

Damian /ˈdeɪmɪən/ pn
Damiano
male given name

Damietta /ˌdæmɪˈɛtə/ pn
Damietta
town in the Nile delta in Egypt

Dammam pn
Dammam
city in Saudi Arabia

Dancer pn
Ballerino
reindeer of Santa Claus

Dane /deɪn/ n
danese
person from Denmark or of Danish descent

Danian pn
Daniano
a subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniele
book of the Bible
Daniele Danilo
biblical person
male given name

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
danese
of Denmark

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
danese
language

Dante /ˈdænteɪ/ /ˈdænti/ /ˈdɑnteɪ/ pn
Dante
male given name

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ adj
dantesco
of or pertaining to Dante or his style, with elevated tone and somber focus

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Danubio
river of Europe that flows to the Black Sea

Danubian adj
danubiano danubiana
pertaining to the Danube

Danzig pn
Danzica
the former name of Gdańsk

Daphne /ˈdæfni/ pn
Dafne
mythological dryad
female given name

Dapingian pn
Dapingiano

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ [ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛɫz] [ˌdɑː.dənˈɛɫz] pn
Dardanelli
strait

Dari /ˈdɑːɹi/ pn
dari
variety of Middle Persian

Daria /ˈdæɹɪə/ /ˈdɑːɹɪə/ pn
Daria
female given name

Darius /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ /ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ pn
Dario
any of several Persian kings

Darriwilian pn
Darriwilliano

Dartford warbler n
magnanina
Sylvia undata

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ pn
Dart Fener Darth Vader
Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ adj
darwiniano darwinista
of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through natural selection

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ n
darwinista
adherent of Charles Darwin’s theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ n
darwinismo darvinismo
principles of natural selection

Dasher pn
Saetta
reindeer of Santa Claus

Dauphiné /dəʊfɪˈneɪ/ pn
Delfinato
former province of France

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ pn
Davide
king of Israel
male given name

Davidoff pn
Davidoff

Davos /ˈdævɒs/ /ˈdɑːvoʊs/ pn
Davos Tavate
mountain resort in Switzerland
forum di Davos
annual meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum

Davy Jones's locker pn
Lo scrigno di Davy Jones
the ocean as a grave for sailors

Dead Sea pn
mar Morto Mar Morto
lake in the Middle East

Death pn
Morte
the personification of death

Death Valley pn
Valle della Morte
valley in California and Nevada

Debaltseve pn
Debal'ceve
city

Deborah /ˈdɛb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Debora
biblical character
female given name

Decalogue /ˈdɛkəlɒɡ/ n
decalogo
set of rules

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Decamerone Decameron
collection of 100 short stories by Boccaccio

December /dɪˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ pn
dicembre
twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar

Decembrist adj
decabrista
derived from the Decembrists

Decembrist n
decabrista
participant in or sympathizer with the Decembrist revolt

Dedekind domain n
anello di Dedekind dominio di Dedekind
integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
Deimos
the outermost natural satellite of Mars
a son of Ares

Dekemhare pn
Decamerè
city in Eritrea

Del n
Canc
abbreviation on the delete key on a keyboard

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
Delaware
US state
major river

Delhi /ˈdɛl.i/ pn
Delhi
city in India

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Dalila
biblical mistress of Samson

Delos pn
Delo
island

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
Delfi
city of ancient Greece

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ adj
delfico
of or relating to Delphi

Deluge pn
diluvio universale
the Biblical flood

Delémont pn
Delemonte
capital of Jura, Switzerland

Demeter /dəˈmiːtəɹ/ /dɪˈmiːtə/ /ˈdɛmɪtəɹ/ pn
Demetra
Greek goddess of the harvest

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
Demetrio
male given name

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝd͡ʒ/ pn
demiurgo
Inferior creator deity in Gnosticism

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Repubblica Democratica Popolare di Corea
country in East Asia (official name)

Democratic Republic of the Congo /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
Repubblica Democratica del Congo
large central African nation, formerly called Zaire

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
Repubblica Democratica Socialista dello Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Democritean adj
democriteo

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Democrito
Greek philosopher

Demosthenes /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/ pn
Demostene
Ancient Greek name

Demotic Greek n
demotico greco demotico
Modern Greek vernacular language

Denise /dəˈniːz/ pn
Dionisia
female given name

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Danimarca
country in Northern Europe

Denmark-Norway pn
Danimarca-Norvegia
former political entity

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dionisio
male given name

Denver /ˈdɛnvɚ/ pn
Denver
capital of Colorado

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Teodorico
given name

Dervish /ˈdɜː(ɹ)vɪʃ/ n
derviscio
a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity

Descartes /deɪˈkɑːt/ pn
Cartesio
French philosopher and mathematician

Desdemona /ˌdɛzdəˈmoʊnə/ pn
Desdemona
moon of Uranus

Desiderius /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/ pn
Desiderio
given name

Deucalion /djuːˈkeɪlɪən/ pn
Deucalione

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deuteronomio
book of the Bible

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌdɛvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
devanagari
abugida alphabet of India and Nepal

Devonian adj
devoniano
of period from 415 to 360 million years ago

Dhaka /ˈdækə/ pn
Dacca
capital of Bangladesh

Dhivehi n
maldiviano
an Indo-Aryan language

Di Pietro pn
Di Pietro

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
Roman goddess
female given name

Dido /ˈdaɪdəʊ/ pn
Didone
founder of Carthage

Didymoteicho pn
Didymoteicho
city

Dijon pn
Digione
city in Burgundy

Dijon mustard n
senape di Digione
kind of mustard

Diocletian /ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən/ pn
Diocleziano
Roman cognomen

Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ pn
Diogene
Ancient Greek name

Diomedes /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Diomede
Greek mythical hero

Dione /daɪˈoʊni/ pn
Dione
moon of Saturn
mythology

Dionysius /daɪəˈnɪsɪəs/ /daɪəˈnɪzɪəs/ pn
Dionisio
Ancient Greek male given name

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ /daɪəˈnaɪsɪs/ pn
Dioniso
Greek god of wine

Diophantine adj
diofanteo diofantino
pertaining to Diophantus

Diophantine equation n
equazione diofantea equazione diofantina
polynomial equation of integer variables

Diophantus /daɪəˈfæntəs/ pn
Diofanto
Greek mathematician

Dirae pn
Dire
Roman goddesses of vengence

Dirichlet energy n
energia di Dirichlet
functional that maps a function to a real number representing its variability

Dirichlet series n
serie di Dirichlet
infinite series

Disney /ˈdɪzni/ pn
Disney
Walt Disney Company
surname
Disneyland
Disney theme park

Disneyan adj
disneiano disneyano
of or relating to Walt Disney or his Walt Disney Company

District of Columbia pn
Distretto di Columbia
federal capital of the United States of America

Djerba pn
Gerba

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Gibuti
Republic of Djibouti
the capital city of Djibouti

Djiboutian n
gibutiano gibutiana gibutiane gibutiani
person

Dnipro /dniːˈprəʊ/ /niˈproʊ/ /nɪˈproʊ/ /ˈdnɪ.prə/ /ˈni.proʊ/ /ˈnɪ.proʊ/ pn
Nipro
river

Dnipropetrovsk pn
Dnipropetrovsk
former name of Dnipro

Dobruja pn
Dobrugia
region

Doctor n
Dottor Dottore
title of a doctor, used before the doctor's name

Doctor of Philosophy n
dottore di ricerca
one of the highest doctorates

Dodecanese /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈniːz/ pn
Dodecaneso
an island chain consisting of twelve main islands

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Doha
capital of Qatar

Dolomites /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪts/ pn
Dolomiti
section of the Alps

Dome of the Rock pn
Cupola della Roccia
shrine in Jerusalem

Dominic /ˈdɒ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Domenico
male given name

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
island and country (Commonwealth of Dominica) in the Caribbean

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ adj
dominicano dominicana
from the Dominican Republic
dominicense
from Dominica

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ n
dominicano dominicana dominicane dominicani
person from Dominican Republic
dominicense dominicensi
person from Dominica

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Repubblica Dominicana Repubblica dominicana
country in the Caribbean

Don Juan n
dongiovanni
a man who obsessively seduces women; a philanderer

Don Quixote /dɒn ˈkwɪksəʊt/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊteɪ/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Don Chisciotte
the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel

Donald Duck pn
Paperino Paolino Paperino
Disney character

Donatism n
donatismo
Christian belief

Donegal /ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/ /ˈdɑnɪɡəl/ /ˈdʌnɪɡɔːl/ /ˌdɒnɪˈɡɔːl/ /ˌdʌnɪˈɡɔːl/ pn
Donegal
county in Ireland

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Repubblica Popolare di Doneck
secessionist state in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Donner pn
Tuono
reindeer of Santa Claus

Donohue syndrome n
leprecaunismo leprechaunismo sindrome di Donohue
rare genetic disorder

Doppler effect n
effetto doppler effetto Doppler
change in frequency or wavelength

Dordogne pn
Dordogna
department
river

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ adj
dorico
of or relating to the Dorians

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ n
Dori
a member of the Dorians

Doric pn
dorico
Greek dialect

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.θi/ pn
Dorotea
female given name

Dorsoduro pn
Dorsoduro
sestieri of Venice

Doubs /duː/ pn
Doubs
department of France

Down syndrome /-dɹəm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
sindrome del Down
genetic disorder caused by a chromosomal excess

Dr n
dott. dott.ssa dr. dr.ssa
Doctor

Dracula /ˈdɹækjələ/ /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
Dracula
fictional vampire

Dragonja pn
Dragogna

Drava /ˈdɹɑːvə/ pn
Drava
river

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresda
capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony

Drin pn
Drin
the longest river in Albania

Drina pn
Drina
river that flows northward 160 miles along the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia

Drinkwater pn
Bevilacqua
equivalent surnames in other languages

Drumian pn
Drumiano

Drummond light n
luce di Drummond

Druze /ˈdruːz/ n
druso
collective Druze
individual Druze

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublino
the capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dubrovnik pn
Ragusa Dubrovnik
Croatian port-city

Duchy of Athens pn
Ducato di Atene
historical duchy in Greece

Duchy of Naples pn
Ducato di Napoli
historical duchy in southern Italy

Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Paperopoli
fictional city where Donald Duck lives

Dugi Otok pn
Isola Lunga

Duilius pn
Duilio
a Roman nomen gentile

Dumasian adj
dumasiano
of or relating to the French writer Alexandre Dumas

Dumbarton /dʌmˈbɑɹ.tən/ /dʌmˈbɑː.tən/ pn
Dumbarton
town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Durkheimian adj
durkheimiano
of or pertaining to David Émile Durkheim

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Durazzo
Adriatic port city in Albania

Dushanbe pn
Dušanbe
capital of Tajikistan

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ adj
olandese
of the Netherlands, people, or language

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
olandese neerlandese
people from the Netherlands

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
olandese nederlandese
the Dutch language

Dutch Shepherd n
pastore olandese
breed of dog

Dutch elm disease n
grafiosi
disease of elm trees

Dutchman /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/ n
olandese
a Dutch man

Dönmeh n
Dunmeh Dönmeh
Sabbatean crypto-Jews

E-flat n
mi bemolle
E-flat major
mechanism for producing an E-flat
tone between D and E

E-flat major n
mi bemolle maggiore
major scale of E-flat

EBU pn
UER
European Broadcasting Union

ECB pn
BCE
European Central Bank

ECHR pn
CEDU
European Court of Human Rights

EFTA /ɛf.tɑː/ pn
AELS
European Free Trade Association

ENT n
ORL
ear, nose and throat

EPPO pn
EPPO
Euro-Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
European Public Prosecutors Office

ESP n
ESP
abbreviation of extrasensory perception

ESR n
VES
erythrocyte sedimentation rate

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
UE
European Union

Early Middle Ages pn
Alto Medioevo
Translations

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ pn
Terra
third planet of the Solar System

Earthling /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ n
terrestre
inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet

East /iːst/ pn
Levante Oriente levante oriente
Eastern world
gli stati dell'est degli Stati Uniti
Eastern states of the US
levante
wind from the east

East Anglia pn
Anglia orientale
area of eastern England

East Asia pn
Asia orientale
eastern subregion of Asia

East Berlin pn
Berlino Est
the Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990

East China Sea pn
Mar Cinese Orientale
a sea

East German adj
tedesca-orientale tedesco-orientale
East German
of or pertaining to East Germany
of or pertaining to an East German, East Germans

East German n
tedesca-orientale tedesco-orientale
East German person

East Germany pn
Germania Est
former European country

East Indies pn
Indie Orientali
Southeast Asia

East Midlands pn
Midlands Orientali
Region

East Siberian Sea pn
mar della Siberia Orientale
part of the Arctic Ocean

East Timor pn
Timor Est Timor Orientale
Country in Southeast Asia

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ n
Pasqua
Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ pn
coniglietto pasquale
Symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children

Easter Island pn
Isola di Pasqua
Island in the Pacific

Easter Monday pn
lunedì di Pasqua Pasquetta lunedì dell'Angelo
Monday after Easter Sunday

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ n
Easter egg
image, feature, or other content that is hidden on a video disc or in a movie
uovo di Pasqua
a dyed or decorated egg
a chocolate confection in the shape of an egg
an undocumented function hidden in a program

Easter egg hunt n
caccia alle uova
activity held at Easter where hidden Easter eggs have to be found

Eastern Europe pn
Europa orientale
Eastern Europe

Eastern European adj
esteuropeo
Eastern European

Eastern Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa cattolica ortodossa Chiesa cristiana d'oriente Chiesa ortodossa orientale chiesa ortodossa
division of Christianity

Eastwoodian adj
eastwoodiano
relating to, or characteristic of Clint Eastwood

Ebisu n
Ebisu
god

Ebola /iˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈbəʊlə/ n
ebola
shortening for Ebola virus and Ebola fever

Ecclesiastes pn
Ecclesiaste Qoelet
book of the Bible

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
latino ecclesiastico
Latin language

Ecclesiasticus pn
Siracide
book of the Bible

Echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ pn
Eco
mythology

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador
country in South America

Ecuadorian adj
ecuadoriano
pertaining to Ecuador

Ecuadorian n
ecuadoriano ecuadoriana ecuadoriane ecuadoriani
person from Ecuador

Eddaic adj
eddico
of or pertaining to the Edda

Eden /ˈiːdən/ pn
Eden
biblical garden

Edenic /iːˈdɛnɪk/ /ɪˈdɛnɪk/ n
edenico
of or suggesting Eden

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgardo
male given name

Ediacaran /ɛdiˈakəɹən/ adj
ediacarano
of a geologic period from about 620 to 542 million years ago

Ediacaran /ɛdiˈakəɹən/ pn
ediacarano
Ediacaran period

Edinburger n
edimburghese
person from or inhabitant of Edinburgh

Edinburgh /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/ [ˈɛd.n̩.bə.ɹə] pn
Edimburgo
capital of Scotland

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
city in Alberta, Canada

Edmund /ˈɛdmənd/ pn
Edmondo
male given name

Edo /ˈɛdoʊ/ /ˈɛdəʊ/ pn
Edo
former name of Tokyo

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Edoardo Eduardo
male given name

Egeria /ɪˈdʒɪəɹɪə/ pn
Egeria
Asteroid

Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egitto
country in North Africa

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
egiziano egizio
of, from, or pertaining to Egypt
of, from, or pertaining to Egyptians

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ n
egiziano egiziaco egiziana egiziane egiziani
person from Egypt

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egizio lingua egizia
language

Egyptian Arabic pn
arabo egiziano
Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian Mau n
gatto Egyptian Mau

Egyptian goose n
oca egiziana
Alopochen aegyptiacus

Egyptian vulture n
capovaccaio
Neophron percnopterus

Egyptological adj
egittologico

Egyptologist /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Egittogista Egittogisto
A person; one who is skilled professes or practices Egyptology

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
egittologia
the study of ancient Egypt

Eifelian pn
Eifeliano

Eiffel Tower pn
torre Eiffel Torre Eiffel
tower in Paris

Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ /ˈaɪnʃtaɪn/ pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein

Einstein ring n
anello di Einstein
image distorted into a ring by a gravitational lens

Einsteinian /aɪnˈstaɪ.nɪ.ən/ adj
einsteiniano
of or relating to Albert Einstein

Einstein–de Haas effect pn
effetto Einstein-De Haas
physical phenomenon

Ekavian pn
ecavo
Dialect or a group of dialects

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
country in Central America

Elagabalus /ˌɛləˈɡæbələs/ pn
Eliogabalo
a Roman emperor

Elam /ɛˈlɑːm/ /ˈiːləm/ pn
Elam
ancient civilization

Elamite n
elamita
an inhabitant of ancient Elam

Elba pn
Elba
Italian island

Elban adj
elbano
relating to Elba

Elbe /ɛlb/ /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elba
European river

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonora
female given name

Eleatic /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ adj
eleatico
of the philosophical school in Elea

Eleatic /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ n
eleate
philosopher of the Eleatic school

Eleaticism pn
eleatismo
the Eleatic doctrine

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Eleazar
biblical characters

Elector n
principe elettore
German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

Electorate of the Palatinate pn
Elettorato Palatinato
historical territory of the Holy Roman Empire

Electra pn
Elettra
mythical women

Eleonora's falcon n
falco della regina
Falco eleonorae

Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Eli
male given name

Eliezer /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ pn
Eliezer
biblical character

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elia
male given name
biblical prophet

Elis pn
Elide
ancient Greek city-state
region of modern Greece

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabetta
mother of John the Baptist

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Eliseo
biblical prophet

Elisheba pn
Elisabetta Elisceba Eliseba
biblical wife of Aaron

Elissa pn
Elisa
name of Queen Dido

Elizabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabetta
female given name

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiθ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθ(ə)n/ adj
elisabettiano
pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland; or to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, monarch of the United Kingdom

Elmer Fudd pn
Taddeo
fictional cartoon hunter

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ /ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː/ pn
Elsinora Elsinore
Danish city

Elysian /ɪˈliː.ʒən/ /ɪˈlɪz.i.ən/ adj
elisio
of or pertaining to Elysium

Elysian Fields pn
Campi Elisi
Elysian Fields

Emajõgi pn
Emajõgi
river in Estonia

Ember day /ˈɛmbə ˌdeɪ/ /ˈɛmbɚ ˌdeɪ/ n
tempora
any of the three days within the same week, four separate sets of which occur roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, set aside for fasting and prayer

Emersonian adj
emersoniano

Emery pn
Amerigo
male given name

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ adj
emeseno
of or pertaining to Emesa or its region

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ n
emeseno emesena
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Emesa or its region

Emesene pn
Emesene
region in Syria

Emil pn
Emilio
male given name

Emilia pn
Emilia
historical region of Italy

Emilia-Romagna /ɪˈmiːljə ɹəʊˈmɑːnjə/ pn
Emilia-Romagna
region of Italy

Emilian adj
emiliano
of or relating to Emilia

Emilian pn
emiliano
a language spoken in the historical region of Emilia, closely related to Romagnol

Emily pn
Emilia
given name

Emirate of Sicily pn
Emirato di Sicilia
historical emirate which ruled Sicily

Emmanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ /ɪˈmænwəl/ pn
Emanuele
male given name

Empedocles /ɛmˈpɛdəkliːz/ pn
Empedocle
philosopher

Emsian pn
Emsiano

Enceladus /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/ pn
Encelado
moon of Saturn

Enchele pn
Enchelea
historical region

Enchelei n
Enchelei
Illyrian tribe

Enego pn
Enego
town in Italy

Eneolithic adj
eneolitico
describing the age between the Neolithic and Bronze age

Eneolithic pn
eneolitico
age between the Neolithic and Bronze age

Engadin pn
Engadina
long valley in the Swiss Alps

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ pn
Inghilterra
Kingdom in southeastern Britain, now part of the UK

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ adj
inglese
of or pertaining to the English language
of or pertaining to England
of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ n
inglese
people from England
one's ability to employ the English language
specific language or wording
silvio
14-point type

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ pn
inglese
the English language

English Channel pn
La Manica canale della Manica
The part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and France

English studies n
anglistica
academic discipline

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ n
inglese
(male) native or inhabitant of England

Englishwoman n
inglese
a female native or inhabitant of England

Enkidu pn
Enkidu
companion of Gilgamesh

Enlightenment pn
illuminismo
17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement

Enna pn
Enna
province of Sicily, Italy
town and capital of Enna

Enoch /ˈiːnɒk/ /ˈiːnək/ pn
Enoch
biblical character

Enyo /ɪˈnaɪoʊ/ pn
Enio
goddess of war

Enza pn
Enza
river

Enzo /ˈɛnzoʊ/ /ˈɛnzəʊ/ pn
Enzo
male given name

Eonavian pn
eonaviegano eonaviego

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ adj
efesino
of, from, or pertaining to Ephesus

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ n
efesino
someone from Ephesus

Ephesians pn
Efesini
book of the Bible

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Efeso
ancient city

Ephialtes pn
Efialte
either the ancient Greek statesman or a mythological Giant

Ephraim /ˈifɹi.əm/ /ˈifɹəm/ /ˈɛf.ɹəm/ pn
Efraimo
given name
Efrem
the younger son of Joseph

Epictetus /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtaɪ.təs/ /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtiː.təs/ pn
Epitteto

Epicurus /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Epicuro
ancient Greek philosopher

Epimetheus pn
Epimeteo
son of Iapetus and Clymene

Epiphanes /ɛˈpɪfəniːz/ pn
Epifane
epithet

Epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ pn
Epifania Befana
annual Christian feast celebrating this event

Epirote n
epirota
an inhabitant of Epirus

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epiro
one of the 13 peripheries
region; historical kingdom

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Guinea Equatoriale
country in Western Africa

Equatorial Guinean adj
equatoguineano
Of, from, or pertaining to Equatorial Guinea, the Equatorial Guinean people or the Equatorial Guinean culture

Equatorial Guinean n
equatoguineana equatoguineane equatoguineani equatoguineano
A person from Equatorial Guinea or of Equatorial Guinean descent

Erasmian adj
erasmiano
of or pertaining to Erasmus

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæzməs/ pn
Erasmo
male given name
Erasmo da Rotterdam
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erico
male given name

Erinyes /ɪˈɹɪniˌiːz/ pn
Erinni
Greek goddesses of vengeance

Eris /ˈɛɹɪs/ /ˈɪəɹɪs/ pn
Eris
dwarf planet
Eris Eride
Greek goddess of discord

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritrea
country in Eastern Africa

Eritrean adj
eritreo
Of, from, or pertaining to Eritrea, the Eritrean people or the Eritrean culture

Eritrean n
eritreo eritrea
A person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent

Erlenmeyer flask n
beuta matraccio di Erlenmeyer
conical laboratory flask

Ermengarde pn
Ermengarda
female given name

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernesto
given name

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Eros
God of love
433 Eros (asteroid)

Erythraean /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən/ adj
eritreo

Erythraean /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən/ n
eritrea

Erythraean /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən/ pn
Eritreo

Erythraean Sea /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən siː/ pn
mare Eritreo

Erzya pn
erzya
language

Esau /ˈisɑ/ /ˈiːsɔː/ pn
Esaù
son of Isaac and Rebekah

Esdras pn
Esdra
any of four books

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ adj
eschimese
of, or relating to an Eskimo, Eskimos or their language, languages

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ n
eschimese
member of the Eskimo people(s)

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ pn
eschimese
language
eschimesi
group of native peoples

Eskimology n
inuitologia
study of the eskimo people

Esperantist n
esperantista esperantofono esperantofona
specialist or speaker of Esperanto

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
auxiliary language

Esposito pn
Esposito
surname

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester
female given name
book of the Bible
the heroine of the Book of Esther

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Estonia
country

Estonian adj
estone
of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language

Estonian n
estone
language
person

Eswatini /ɛˈswɑː.ti.ni/ /ˌɛ.swɑːˈti.ni/ pn
eSwatini
country in Southern Africa

Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
Strigonio
a city in Hungary

Eternal City pn
Città Eterna
nickname for Rome

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Etiopia
country in Eastern Africa

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ adj
etiopico etiope
of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ n
etiope etiopico etiopica
person

Ethiopian wolf n
lupo del Simien
Canis simensis

Ethiopist n
etiopista
A person; one who is skilled professes or practices Ethiopian studies

Etna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Etna Mongibello
volcano in Sicily, Italy

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ adj
etrusco
pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ n
Etrusco etrusco
inhabitant of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
etrusco
extinct language of Etruria

Etruscan bear n
orso etrusco
extinct species of bear

Etruscan shrew n
mustiolo
Suncus etruscus

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Eubea Negroponte Evia
Greek island

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ /ˈjuːkɹɪst/ n
eucaristia
sacrament
ceremony
substances

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Euclide
Greek mathematician

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euclideo
of traditional geometry
of Euclid's Elements

Euclidean algorithm n
algoritmo di Euclide
number theory

Euclidean distance n
distanza euclidea
distance between two points defined as the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between the corresponding coordinates of the points

Euclidean geometry n
geometria euclidea
mathematical system

Eudist n
eudista

Eugene /juˈd͡ʒin/ /ˈjuː.d͡ʒin/ pn
Eugenio
male given name

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Eugenia
female given name

Eugenius pn
Eugenio
given name

Euhemerus /juːˈhiːmərəs/ /juːˈhɛmərəs/ pn
Evemero
Sicilian Greek mythologist

Eulalie pn
Eulalia
female given name

Euler /ˈɔɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪlɚ/ [ˈɔɪləɹ] [ˈɔʏlɐ] pn
Eulero
Leonhard Euler

Euler angle n
angolo di Eulero
any one of three angles that describe orientation in a 3-d coordinate system

Euler's formula pn
formula di Eulero
Euler's formula

Euler's totient function pn
funzione phi di Eulero
number theory

Euler-Mascheroni constant pn
costante di Eulero-Mascheroni
mathematical constant

Eumolpus /juːˈmɒlpəs/ pn
Eumolpo
Son of Poseidon and Chione

Eunomia /juˈnoʊmiə/ pn
Eunomia
asteroid

Eupatrid n
eupatride
Ancient Greek

Euphemia /juˈfimi.ə/ /juːˈfiːmɪ.ə/ pn
Eufemia
female given name

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Eufrate
river in the Middle East

Eurafrican /jʊəˈɹæfɹɪkən/ adj
eurafricano
relating to Europe and Africa

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurasia
the largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia

Eurasian black vulture n
avvoltoio monaco
Aegypius monachus

Eurasian blackcap n
capinera
Sylvia atricapilla

Eurasian eagle owl n
gufo reale dugo
Bubo bubo

Eurasian hobby n
lodolaio
Falco subbuteo

Eurasian jay n
ghiandaia
Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian nuthatch n
picchio muratore
Sitta europaea

Eurasian pygmy owl n
civetta nana
Glaucidium passerinum

Eurasian sparrowhawk n
sparviero
Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill n
spatola
Platalea leucorodia

Eurasian three-toed woodpecker n
picchio tridattilo
Picoides tridactylus

Eurasian treecreeper n
rampichino alpestre
Certhia familiaris

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ n
fischione
dabbling duck

Eurasian woodcock n
beccaccia
Scolopax rusticola

Eurasian wren n
scricciolo
Troglodytes troglodytes

Eurasian wryneck n
torcicollo
Jynx torquilla

Euripidean /juːˌɹɪpɪˈdiːən/ adj
euripideo
of or relating to Euripides

Euripides /jəˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Euripide
a Greek tragedian

Euro- prefix
euro-
pertaining to Europe

Euro-American /ˈjɝ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ adj
euroamericano
of or relating to Euroamericans

Eurocentrism n
eurocentrismo
practice of viewing the world from a European perspective

Eurocommunism n
eurocomunismo
trend

Eurocommunist n
eurocomunista
supporter

Eurocommunistic adj
eurocomunista
relating to or characteristic of Eurocommunism

Eurocritical adj
eurocritico
critical of the European Union

Eurodollar n
eurodollaro
a deposit, in US dollars, held in a bank outside of the United States

Eurogroup n
eurogruppo
body of Eurozone finance ministers

Eurolinguistics n
eurolinguistica
branch of linguistics

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
a moon of Jupiter
princess abducted to Crete by Zeus

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Europa
continent

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ adj
europeo
relating to Europe or the European Union
europeo europea
relating to a European or Europeans

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ n
europeo europea
person

European Central Bank pn
Banca Centrale Europea
central bank for the European Union

European Commission pn
Commissione europea
executive branch

European Council pn
Consiglio europeo
an institution of the European Union

European Economic Area pn
Spazio economico europeo

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Parlamento europeo Europarlamento
legislative chamber of the European Union

European Shorthair n
gatto European Shorthair

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Unione Europea Unione europea
European supranational organisation

European beaver n
castoro europeo
European beaver

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ n
bisonte europeo
the wisent species Bison bonasus

European bullhead n
scazzone
species

European goldfinch n
cardellino
Carduelis carduelis

European greenfinch n
verdone
Chloris chloris

European hedgehog n
riccio comune
Erinaceus europaeus

European herring gull n
gabbiano reale nordico
Larus argentatus

European hornet n
calabrone
Vespa crabro

European lobster n
gambero di mare lupicante
species of lobster

European perch n
persico reale
Perca fluviatilis

European polecat n
puzzola
Mustela putorius

European seabass n
branzino rango spigola
Dicentrarchus labrax

European shag n
marangone dal ciuffo
Gulosus aristotelis

European smelt n
sperlano
Osmerus eperlanus

European squid n
calamaro calamaro comune calamaro europeo
Loligo vulgaris

European water vole n
ratto d'acqua
European water vole

European white elm n
olmo bianco olmo ciliato
deciduous tree

Europeanisation n
europeizzazione
assimilation

Eurosceptic n
euroscettica euroscettico
one who is sceptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
euroscetticismo
scepticism of increasing powers of the EU

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovision
song contest
Eurovision Eurovisione
television network

Eurozone pn
zona euro eurozona
those European Union members whose official currency is the euro

Eurydice /jʊˈɹɪdɪsi/ pn
Euridice
mythology

Eurystheus pn
Euristeo
Greek mythological king

Eusebius /juˈsibi.əs/ pn
Eusebio
given name

Eustace /ˈjuːˌstɪs/ pn
Eustachio
male given name

Eustachian tube /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ n
tuba di Eustachio
tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear

Evander /ɪˈvændə/ /ɪˈvændɚ/ pn
Evandro
male given name

Evangeline pn
Evangelina
female given name

Evangelist n
Vangelista
gospel writer

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
given name
the first woman

Excalibur /ɛksˈkæ.lɪ.bɚ/ pn
Excalibur
Legendary sword

Excellency n
Eccellenza
Form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Esodo
book of Torah and Old Testament
departure of Hebrew slaves

Exotic Shorthair n
gatto Exotic Shorthair

Extremaduran adj
estremadurano
of, or relating to Extremaduran

Extremaduran pn
estremadurano estremegno
the language of Extremadura

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkil/ pn
Ezechiele
book of the Bible
male given name
prophet

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ pn
Esdra
Jewish high priest
male given name
book of the Bible

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ adj
fabiano
all senses

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ pn
Fabiano
male given name

Fabius pn
Fabio
male given name

Falcone /ˈfælkoʊn/ pn
Falcone
Falcone, Messina, Sicily, Italy
surname

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ n
falisco
person

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ pn
falisco
language

Falkland Islands /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ pn
isole Falkland isole Malvine
overseas territory of the UK in the South Atlantic

Falklands War pn
guerra delle Falkland
a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom

Fallopian tube n
tuba di Falloppio
duct

Famagusta /ˌfæməˈɡʊstə/ /ˌfɑːməˈɡuːstə/ pn
Famagosta
a city in Cyprus

Famennian pn
Famenniano

Far East pn
Estremo Oriente
East and Southeast Asia

Faraday cup n
coppa di Faraday pozzo di Faraday
metal cup for catching charged particles

Farmer pn
Campagnaro
Equivalent surnames of "}}" in other languages

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Fær Øer isole Fær Øer
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
faroese faroense
pertaining to the Faro Islands, people or language

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ n
faroese
person from the Faroe Islands

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
faroese faringio faroense faroico feringio
language

Fat Thursday n
giovedì grasso

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ n
fata morgana fatamorgana
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion

Father n
padre
term of address for a Christian priest

Father Time pn
Padre Tempo
Personification of time

Father's Day n
festa del papà
holiday in celebration of fatherhood

Fauci /ˈfaʊt͡ʃi/ pn
Fauci
surname

Faunus pn
Fauno
Roman god

Faustian bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/ n
patto col diavolo
agreement in which a person abandons spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain benefits

Favignana pn
Favignana
small town

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ pn
febbraio
second month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Repubblica Federale di Germania Repubblica Federale Tedesca
official name of Germany

Federal Republic of Nigeria pn
Repubblica Federale della Nigeria
official name of Nigeria

Federative Republic of Brazil pn
Repubblica federativa del Brasile
official name of Brazil

Felicia /fəˈliʃə/ pn
Felicia
female given name

Felicity pn
Felicita
female given name

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Felice
male given name

Feltrinellian adj
feltrinelliano

Fennicize v
finlandizzare
to make Finnish

Fennoscandia pn
Fennoscandia
geographic area

Feodosia pn
Feodosia Teodosia
port and resort city

Fermat's Last Theorem pn
ultimo teorema di Fermat
theorem that an + bn equal to cn has no positive integer solutions for a, b, c, n with n > 2

Fermat's little theorem pn
piccolo teorema di Fermat
theorem that ap − a is divisible by p

Ferrara pn
Ferrara
city, archbishopric and capital
province

Ferrari /fəˈɹɑːɹi/ n
Ferrari
Italian car

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ n
ruota panoramica
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel

Ferrucci pn
Ferrucci

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ n
diagramma di Feynman
pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fes Fez
city in Morocco

Fibonacci number n
numero di Fibonacci
number

Fibonacci sequence n
successione di Fibonacci
sequence of numbers

Fier pn
Fier
city and municipality in southwestern Albania

Fieri pn
Fieri

Figueres pn
Figueres
city in Catalonia

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Figi
Fiji - a country in Oceania comprising over 300 islands

Filipina /fɪlɪˈpiːnə/ adj
filippina
Of or pertaining to female natives or inhabitants of the Philippines

Filipina /fɪlɪˈpiːnə/ n
filippina
A female native or inhabitant of the Philippines

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
filippino
of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ n
filippina filippino filippine filippini
inhabitant of the Philippines

Finistère /ˌfɪnɪsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Finisterra Finistère
department in Brittany

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ pn
Finlandia
Nordic country

Finlandization n
finlandizzazione
the influence of a large state on a smaller one

Finn /ˈfɪn/ n
finlandese
national of Finland
finnico finlandese
ethnic Finn

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finlandese
of Finland

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finlandese finnico
language

Finnishness n
finlandesità
quality

Fiordland penguin n
pinguino del Fiordland
penguin

Fittipaldi pn
Fittipaldi

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ pn
Fiandre
community and region in the north of federal Belgium
historical county
former province and region of northern France
two provinces in Belgium

Flaubertian /floʊˈbɝti.ən/ /fləʊˈbɜːtɪən/ adj
flaubertiano flobertiano
relating to Gustave Flaubert

Fleming /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ n
fiammingo
native or inhabitant of Flanders

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adj
fiammingo
of or relating to Flanders
of or relating to the Flemish variety of the Dutch language

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
fiammingo
the Dutch language as it is spoken in Flanders

Floian pn
Floiano

Flood pn
diluvio universale
the flood referenced in the Book of Genesis

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flora
female given name
the goddess of flowers
asteroid

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Fiorenza Firenze
female given name
Firenze
province in Tuscany, Italy
Firenze Fiorenza
city in Tuscany, Italy

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ adj
fiorentino
of or relating to the Italian city of Florence

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ n
fiorentino fiorentina
a native or resident of the Italian city of Florence

Florida /ˈfloɹ.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ə.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹə.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹɪ.də/ pn
Florida
American state

Floridian /flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/ n
floridiano
an inhabitant or a resident of the state of Florida

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ pn
fiorile floreale
the eighth month of French Republican Calendar

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Olandese Volante
mythical ghost ship

Flying Fortress pn
Fortezza Volante
B-17 bomber

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Mostro di spaghetti volante
spaghetti deity

Foggia pn
Foggia
province of Apulia, Italy
city and capital of Foggia

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
star

Fomorian n
Fomoro
mythological race

Fontan pn
Fontano
a commune in France

Fordism n
fordismo
Fordism

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office pn
Ufficio degli esteri, del Commonwealth e dello sviluppo

Forli pn
Forli Forlì
province of Italy
town and capital

Forlivian n
forlivese

Forlì-Cesena pn
Forlì-Cesena
province

Formazza pn
Formazza
village in Italy

Formentera pn
Formentera
island

Formula One pn
Formula Uno
discipline in motor racing

Forster's tern n
sterna di Forster
Sterna forsteri

Fort-de-France /ˌfɔː də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌfɔː də ˈfɹɒ̃s/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)t də ˈfɹæns/ pn
Fort-de-France
capital city of Martinique

Fortuna pn
Fortuna
Asteroid

Fortunian pn
Fortuniano

Fosbury flop n
fosbury
high jump

Foucault's pendulum n
pendolo di Foucault
pendulum free to move in any direction

Fountain of Youth pn
fonte della giovinezza
legendary spring of water that restores youth

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Cavalieri dell'Apocalisse
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Fourier series n
serie di Fourier
series of cosine and sine functions

Fourier transform n
trasformata di Fourier
mathematics: a type of integral transform

Fourth Reich pn
quarto Reich
Hypothetical resurrection of the Third Reich

Foza pn
Foza
town in Italy

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ pn
Francia
country

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪz/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ pn
Francesca
feminine form of Francis

Franche-Comté pn
Franca Contea
region

Franchitti pn
Franchitti
Franchitti, Southern Italy
surname

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Francesco
male given name

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ adj
francescano
Of or related to the Franciscans

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ n
francescano
a member of the OFM

Franco- /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯/ prefix
franco-
relating to France or French

Franco-Provençal pn
arpitano francoprovenzale
a Romance language

Francoism pn
franchismo
the dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain

Francoist n
franchista

Franconia /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.njə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.njə/ pn
Franconia
region of Germany

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
francone
of or relating to Franconia or its inhabitants

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ n
Francone
native or inhabitant of to Franconia

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ pn
francone

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
francofono
French-speaking

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ n
francofono francofona
speaker of French

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Franco
male given name

Frankfurt /ˈfɹæŋkfə(ɹ)t/ pn
Francoforte Francoforte sul Meno
Frankfurt-am-Main
Francoforte Francoforte sull'Oder
Frankfurt-an-der-Oder

Frankfurt am Main /ˈfɹæŋkfɜː(ɹ)t æm ˈmaɪn/ pn
Francoforte sul Meno
city in Hesse, Germany

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ adj
francico
in or of the language of the Franks
franco francico
of or pertaining to the Franks

Franklin's gull n
gabbiano di Franklin
Leucophaeus pipixcan

Franquist adj
franchista
pertaining to Francisco Franco

Frasnian pn
Frasniano

Fratte pn
Fratte
suburb of Salerno
village in Padua
village in Trentino

Frederica pn
Federica
female given name

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Federico Federigo Fedrico
male given name

FreeCell pn
FreeCell
card game

Freemason n
franco muratore libero muratore massone
member of the Free and Accepted Masons

Freemasonry pn
frammassoneria massoneria
institutions and ways of the Freemasons

Freetown pn
Freetown
capital of Sierra Leone

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Friburgo in Brisgovia
a German city

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ adj
francese
of or relating to the French language
of or relating to France
of or relating to the French people

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ n
francese
people of France, collectively

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ pn
francese
principal language of France and other related countries

French Guiana pn
Guyana francese Guiana francese
overseas department

French Indochina pn
Indocina francese
area of the French empire

French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.ləˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʃə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Polinesia francese
Overseas territory of France

French Republic pn
Repubblica francese
country

French Republican Calendar pn
calendario rivoluzionario francese calendario repubblicano francese
calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France

French Revolution pn
rivoluzione francese
revolution in France from 1789-1799

French Riviera pn
Costa Azzurra Riviera Francese
French Riviera

French Southern and Antarctic Lands pn
Terre australi e antartiche francesi
overseas territory of France

French bean n
fagiolino
haricot bean

French curve n
curvilinee curvilineo
drafting template

French horn n
corno corno francese
musical instrument

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ n
bacio alla francese bacio alla fiorentina limonata slinguata
a kiss involving the tongue

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ v
limonare limonarsi
to give a French kiss

French paradox pn
paradosso francese
French paradox

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ n
panperso
food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying

Frenchified /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪˌfaɪd/ adj
infrancesato
made French or more French-like

Frenchly /ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃli/ adv
francesemente
In the manner of the French or their tongue

Frenchman n
francese
person of French birth or nationality

Frenchwoman n
francese
Frenchwoman (a French woman)

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ adj
freudiano
relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ n
freudiano
a follower of Sigmund Freud

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ n
atto mancato lapsus lapsus freudiano
subconscious mistake in speech or action

Freudianly adv
freudianamente
in a Freudian manner

Fribourg pn
Friburgo
canton
city

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ n
venerdì
day of the week

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frisia
province of the Netherlands

Frigg /fɹɪɡ/ pn
Frigg
Germanic goddess

Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ pn
frimaio frimale
the third month of the French Republican Calendar

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ n
frisbee
toy

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ adj
frisone
of or in the or a Frisian language
of or pertaining to the Dutch province of Friesland
of or relating to the people of Frisia
of or relating to the people of the Dutch province of Friesland
of or relating to the region of Frisia

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ n
frisone
person from the Dutch province of Friesland
member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to Frisia

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
frisone
the Frisian language group

Frisian Islands pn
Isole Frisone
archipelago

Fritz /fɹɪts/ n
crucca crucco mangiapatate
derogatory: a German person

Friuli pn
Friuli
region of Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
region

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ n
friulano
native, inhabitant or a resident of Friuli

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
friulano
language spoken in Friuli

Frobenius endomorphism n
endomorfismo di Frobenius
particular endomorphism on a commutative ring with prime characteristic

Frosinone pn
Frosinone
province of Italy
town and capital

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ /ˌfɹʏktəˈdɔɹ/ pn
fruttidoro
the twelfth month of the French Republican Calendar

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ adj
fuegiano fuegino
of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ n
fuegiana fuegiano fuegina fuegino
someone from Tierra del Fuego

Fulk pn
Folco
historical given name

Funen /ˈfjuːnən/ pn
Fionia
third largest island of Denmark

Fungus Rock pn
Petra dell' Funghi Petra dell' Generalo
island

Funj pn
Fung
ethnic group in present-day Sudan

Fusha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
fusha
standard Arabic

Fyodor pn
Fëdor

G clef n
chiave di sol
treble clef

G-d pn
D-o
deliberately incomplete spelling of God

G-spot /ˈdʒiː.spɒt/ n
punto G
sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina

G-string n
perizoma tanga
a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie

GDP /ˌd͡ʒiːdiːˈpiː/ n
PIL
gross domestic product

GMO n
OGM
genetically modified organism

GPS receiver n
navigatore satellitare
GPS receiver

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
Gabonese Republic

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
gabonese
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ n
gabonese
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriele
archangel
Gabriele Gabriello
male given name

Gabriela pn
Gabriella
female given name

Gaddafist adj
gaddafista
supporter or follower of Gaddafi

Gaea /d͡ʒiːə/ /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gaia
earth goddess

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gaelico
relating to the Gaels or their language

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ pn
gaelica lingua
any Goidelic language

Gaelic football /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˌɡæ-/ [-ˈfʊʔ-] n
calcio gaelico football gaelico
Irish form of football

Gafsa pn
Guelma
city in Tunisia

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
gagauso
language

Gagauzia pn
Gagauzia
Autonomous region

Gaginesque adj
gaginesco

Galactic Center pn
Centro Galattico

Galapagos Islands pn
Galapagos
Ecuadorian archipelago

Galapagos sea lion n
leone marino delle Galapagos
Zalophus wollebaeki

Galatia pn
Galazia
region of Asia Minor

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galati
book of the Bible

Galego pn
gallego
language spoken in the region of Galicia

Galen /ˈɡeɪlən/ pn
Galeno
ancient Greek physician

Galenic adj
galenico

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galizia
Iberian kingdom, region of Spain
historical kingdom in Central Europe

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ adj
galiziano
pertaining to Galicia in Iberia
pertaining to the Galician language
pertaining to the people of Galicia in Iberia

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ n
gallego galiziano
Romance language spoken in Galicia

Galilean adj
galileana galileano
of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans
of or pertaining to the region of Galilee
galileiana galileiano
of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei

Galilean n
galileana galileano

Galilee pn
Galilea
region of northern Israel

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gallico
of or relating to ancient Gaul or its inhabitants

Gallicanism n
gallicanismo
doctrine of autonomy of the French church

Gallicism /ˈɡælɪsɪzəm/ n
francesismo gallicismo
a loanword borrowed from French

Gallienus /ˌɡæliˈɛnəs/ pn
Gallieno
Roman Emperor

Gallio pn
Gallio
town in Italy

Gallipoli /ɡəˈlɪpəli/ pn
Gallipoli
peninsula

Gallo-Italian adj
gallo-italico
describing a group of Romance languages

Gallo-Italic adj
gallo-italico

Gallo-Romance adj
galloromanzo

Gallura pn
Gallura

Gallurese pn
gallurese
language

Galois extension n
estensione di Galois
algebraic extension that is normal and separable

Galois group n
gruppo di Galois
specific group associated with a field extension

Galois theory /ˈɡælwɑ ˈθi.əɹi/ n
teoria di Galois
branch of mathematics

Galway /ˈɡɔlweɪ/ /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ pn
Galway
city in Ireland
Galway contea di Galway
county in Ireland

Galway Bay pn
baia di Galway
bay off the west coast of Ireland

Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia

Gambian adj
gambiano
of Gambia

Gambian n
gambiano gambiana
person from Gambia

Ganassi pn
Ganassi

Gandhian adj
gandhiano

Gandhism n
gandhismo

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganesha
Hindu god

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Gange
the river

Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
Ganimede
satellite of Jupiter
in Greek mythology

Gaonic adj
gaonico
related to the Geonim

Garamantes n
Garamanti
Saharan people

Garcetti pn
Garcetti

Garden of Eden pn
giardino dell'Eden
place where Adam and Eve first lived

Garibaldian adj
garibaldino
of or pertaining to Giuseppe Garibaldi

Garonne pn
Garonna
river

Gascon /ˈɡæskən/ adj
guascone
of or relating to Gascony

Gascon /ˈɡæskən/ n
guascone
inhabitant

Gascony pn
Guascogna Gascogna
former region of France

Gaugamela /ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/ pn
Gaugamela
village

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gallia
region

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ adj
gallico
of or pertaining to Gaul

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ pn
gallico
Celtic language of Gaul

Gaussian /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/ adj
gaussiano
Gaussian

Gaussian distribution n
distribuzione gaussiana
probability distribution

Gaussian elimination n
MEG metodo di eliminazione di Gauss
Gaussian elimination

Gavin /ˈɡævɪn/ pn
Gavino
male given name

Gaza /ˈɡɑːzə/ pn
Gaza
city

Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
striscia di Gaza Striscia di Gaza
Gaza Strip

Gazan /ˈɡɑːzən/ adj
gazawi gazeo gazese
of or from Gaza

Gazan /ˈɡɑːzən/ n
gazawi gazea gazeo gazese
person from Gaza

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ /ɡəˈdɑːnsk/ pn
Danzica
city of Poland

Ge'ez /ˈɡiːɛz/ pn
ge'ez gheez
Ethiopian language

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Geenna
hell, in Abrahamic religions

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
contatore Geiger
device

Gelasian pn
Gelasiano
geological age

Gelderland pn
Gheldria
province of the Netherlands

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendžik
city

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Gemelli
astrological sign
constellation

Gemma /ˈd͡ʒɛmə/ pn
Gemma
feminine given name

Genco pn
Genco
surname

Generation X /ˌdʒɛnəɹeɪʃn̩ ˈɛks/ /ˌdʒɛnəˌɹeɪʃən ˈɛks/ pn
Generazione X
generation of people born after the baby boom that followed World War II

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Genesi
the book of the Bible

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Ginevra
city
canton

Geneva Convention pn
convenzione di Ginevra
international treaty

Genevieve /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ pn
Genoveffa
female given name

Genghis Khan /ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ pn
Gengis Khan
Genghis Khan

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Genoa
placename
Genova
Italian city
province

Genoa cake n
pandolce pandolce basso
type of fruitcake

Genoan adj
genovese
of or pertaining to Genoa

Genoan n
genovese
one of Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
genovese
of, from or relating to Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ n
genovese
an inhabitant or resident of Genoa

Genseric pn
Genserico
male given name

Geoffrey /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/ pn
Goffredo
a male given name

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Giorgio Iorio
male given name

Georgeson /ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒsən/ pn
Di Giorgio
surname meaning "son of George"

Georgetown /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ pn
Georgetown
capital of Guyana

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Georgia
country
state of the USA
Giorgia
female given name

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgiano
pertaining to the country, people or language of Georgia

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ n
georgiano
language of the country of Georgia
person from the U.S. State of Georgia
georgiano georgiana
person from the country of Georgia

Geppetto /d͡ʒəˈpɛtoʊ/ pn
Geppetto
protagonist

Gerald /ˈd͡ʒɛɹəld/ pn
Geraldo Geri
male given name

Geraldine pn
Geraldina
female given name

Gerard /d͡ʒəˈɹɑɹd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɑːd/ pn
Gerardo Gherardo
male given name

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ adj
tedesco tedesca
of or relating to the country of Germany
of or relating to the German people

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ n
germano germana
member of a Germanic tribe
tedesco tedesca
native or inhabitant of Germany; person of German citizenship or nationality
member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
tedesco tedesca
the German language

German Democratic Republic pn
Repubblica Democratica Tedesca
East Germany from 1949 to 1990

German Empire pn
Impero Germanico Impero tedesco
Germany between 1871 and 1918

German Rex n
gatto German Rex

German shepherd n
pastore tedesco
breed of dog

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ adj
germanico
relating to the Germanic peoples
relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic
having German characteristics

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germanico
early language
group of Indo-European languages

Germanism n
germanismo germanesimo
a word or idiom of the German language

Germanist n
germanista
person who studies Germanic languages and cultures

Germanistic adj
germanistico

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/ v
germanizzare
make more German

Germanophobia n
germanofobia
hatred or fear of Germany or anything German

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ pn
Germania
country in Central Europe

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənəl/ pn
germile germinale
the seventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Geltrude
female given name

Gervase pn
Gervasio
male given name

Gestapo /ɡəˈʃtɑpoʊ/ /ɡɛˈstɑpoʊ/ pn
Gestapo
the secret police of Nazi Germany

Gethsemane /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/ pn
Getsemani
garden in ancient Jerusalem

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ adj
ghanese
of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ n
ghanese ghanesi
person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent

Ghats pn
Ghati
mountain ranges

Gheg /ɡɛɡ/ pn
ghego
language

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gand Guanto
capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ n
ghibellino ghibellina
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the German emperors

Ghost of Christmas Present pn
spirito del Natale Presente
the fictional ghost

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pn
spirito del Natale Futuro
the fictional ghost

Gia pn
Gia

Gianluca pn
Gianluca

Giant's Causeway pn
Selciato del gigante Strada del gigante
Giant's Causeway

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibilterra
British overseas territory

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ adj
gibilterrino
of or pertaining to Gibraltar

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
gibilterrino gibilterrina
native or inhabitant of Gibraltar

Gideon /ˈɡɪd.i.ən/ pn
Gedeone
biblical character
male given name

Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
mostro di Gila
Heloderma suspectum

Gilbert /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ pn
Gilberto Gisberto
male given name

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ /ˈɡɪliəd/ pn
Galaad
Biblical region east of the Jordan

Giles /d͡ʒaɪlz/ pn
Egidio
male given name

Gilgal pn
Galgala
Gilgal

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgamesh
legendary king of Uruk

Gio pn
Gio

Giottesque adj
giottesco
in the manner of Giotto di Bondone

Giovinazzi pn
Giovinazzi

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Giro d'Italia
annual cycling race in Italy

Girona /d͡ʒɪˈɹoʊnə/ pn
Girona
city in Catalonia

Gironde /dʒɪˈɹɒnd/ /d͡ʒɪˈɹɑnd/ /ʒɪˈɹɒnd/ pn
Gironda
French department in New Aquitaine

Girondin n
girondina girondino
someone from Gironde

Giudecca pn
Giudecca
long island in the Venetian Lagoon

Giza /ˈɡiːzə/ pn
Giza
city in Egypt

Gjirokastër pn
Argirocastro
city in southern Albania

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
glagolitico
of or pertaining to the Glagolitic alphabet

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
alfabeto glagolitico glagolitico
the oldest known Slavonic alphabet

Glarus pn
Glarona
canton of Switzerland
town in Switzerland

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡles.kə/ /ˈɡlez.ɡə/ /ˈɡlæs-/ /ˈɡlæz-/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡɐʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɑːs-/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ /ˈɡlɛz.ɡɐʉ/ pn
Glasgow
largest city of Scotland

Glastonbury /ˈɡlæstənbɹi/ /ˈɡlɑːstənbɹi/ pn
Glastonbury
town in Somerset, South West England

Glissonian capsule n
glissoniana

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnostico
relating to Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
gnosticismo
Gnosticism

Goa pn
Goa
state in western India

Gobi pn
Gobi
desert

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ n
Dio
an omnipotent being

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ pn
Dio
single male deity of duotheism

God Emperor pn
Imperatore-Dio

God bless you interjection
Dio ti benedica
said as a short prayer for the recipient
salute!
said to somebody who has sneezed

God complex n
complesso del Messia complesso di Cristo sindrome del salvatore
inflated feelings of personal ability etc.

God forbid interjection
ci mancherebbe altro
Don't let it be

God helps those who help themselves proverb
aiutati che Dio t'aiuta aiutati che il ciel t'aiuta
good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Dio sa
Only known to God; only known to the gods

God the Father pn
Dio Padre
person of the Trinity

God the Holy Ghost pn
Dio Spirito Santo
person of the Trinity

God the Son pn
Dio Figlio
the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ

God willing interjection
a Dio piacendo magari se Dio vuole
God willing

God works in mysterious ways proverb
Le vie del Signore sono imperscrutabili
a situation may be beneficial later

God-fearing adj
timorato di Dio
following the precepts of a religious practice and respects and reveres god and his authority

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Dea
single goddess of ditheism
single goddess of monotheism

Godelian adj
godeliano

Godfrey /ˈɡɑdfɹi/ /ˈɡɒdfɹi/ pn
Goffredo
male given name

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Godzilla
Japanese science-fiction monster

Goethean adj
goethiano
relating to Goethe

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
gaelico goidelico
division of the Celtic languages

Golaghat /ˈɡoʊləˌɡɑːt/ /ˌɡoːlɑːˈɡʱɑːt/ pn
Golaghat
city

Golan Heights pn
Alture del Golan
plateau

Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
Golconda
ruined city in Telangana, India

Golden Gate Bridge pn
Golden Gate Bridge
suspension bridge in California

Golden Horn pn
Corno d'Oro
waterway and inlet

Goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ pn
Riccioli d'oro
fairy tale character

Goldonian adj
goldoniano

Golgi apparatus n
apparato del Golgi
organelle

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Golia
biblical giant

Goliath beetle n
golia

Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹ.ə/ /ɡəˈmɔː.ɹə/ pn
Gomorra
city in the Middle East

Gongorism n
gongorismo

Good Friday pn
Venerdì Santo venerdì santo
The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified

Goofy pn
Pippo
Disney character

Google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ pn
Google
Google

Gorbachev pn
Gorbaciov
Russian surname

Gorbachevian adj
gorbacioviano

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ n
nodo gordiano
intricate problem
mythical knot

Gordias pn
Gordio
name of kings of Phrygia

Gori pn
Gori
a city in eastern Georgia

Gorinchem pn
Gorinchem
city in South Holland

Gorizia pn
Gorizia
town & province

Gorstian pn
Gorstiano

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
goto
member of the East Germanic people

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Gotemburgo Göteborg
city on the west coast of Sweden

Gothenburger n
gotemburghese
person from, or an inhabitant of, Gothenburg

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gotico
extinct Germanic language

Gotti pn
Gotti

Gottschee pn
Cocevie
city

Goyaesque adj
goyesco

Gozitan adj
gozzitano
pertaining to Gozo

Gozitan n
Gozzitana Gozzitani Gozzitano
inhabitant of Gozo

Gozo /ˈɡoʊzoʊ/ /ˈɡəʊzəʊ/ pn
Gozo
island

Gozzian adj
gozziano

Gracchus /ˈɡɹækəs/ pn
Gracco
Roman cognomen

Grace /ɡɹeɪs/ pn
Grazia
female given name

Gramscian /ˈɡɹæmʃən/ adj
gramsciano
of Antonio Gramsci and his works

Gramscianism n
gramscianesimo
political ideology of Antonio Gramsci

Granato pn
Granato

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Granducato di Lituania
former European state

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Granducato di Lussemburgo
official name of Luxembourg

Grand Est pn
Grande Est
region of France

Grand Prix /ɡɹæn(d) ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒ̃ ˈpɹiː/ n
Gran Premio
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars

Grandmaster n
Grande Maestro
highest title for chess player

Grasse pn
Grassa
town

Graves' disease n
gozzo esoftalmico malattia di Flaiani-Basedow morbo di Basebow
hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
Graz
city

Great Britain pn
Gran Bretagna
island
United Kingdom

Great Dane n
alano danese
mastiff

Great Game pn
Grande Gioco
the strategic rivalry and conflict

Great Lakes pn
Grandi Laghi
a group of five lakes on the United States–Canada border

Great Leap Forward pn
Grande balzo in avanti
Great Leap Forward (in China)

Great Patriotic War pn
Grande Guerra Patriottica
the war between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Piramide di Cheope
the largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids

Great Recession pn
grande recessione
worldwide economic decline

Great Red Spot pn
Grande Macchia Rossa
storm on the planet Jupiter

Great Salt Lake pn
Gran Lago Salato
saltwater lake

Great Successor pn
Grande Successore
Kim Jong-un

Great Wall of China pn
Grande muraglia cinese
Chinese fortification

Great War pn
Grande Guerra
epithet for World War I

Greater Caucasus /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ) ˈkɔːkəsəs/ [ˈɡɹ̠ʷeɪ̯ɾɚ ˈkʰɔkəsəs] pn
Gran Caucaso
mountain range

Greater London pn
Grande Londra
administrative area

Greater Poland pn
Grande Polonia
region of Poland

Greco- /ˈɡɹikoʊ-/ /ˈɡɹɛkoʊ-/ prefix
greco-
relating to Greece or Greek

Greco-Latin /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈlæt.ɪn/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈlæt.n̩/ adj
grecolatino

Greco-Roman /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ adj
greco-romano
of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Grecia
country in Southeastern Europe

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ adj
greco
of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ n
greco greca
person from Greece or of Greek descent

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ pn
greco
language of the Greek people

Greek Catholic adj
greco-cattolico
of or relating to the Greek Catholic Church

Greek Orthodox adj
greco-ortodosso
of or relating to the Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa greco-ortodossa
group of Eastern Orthodox churches

Greek calends n
alle calende greche
never (translations include the leading preposition)

Greek fire n
fuoco greco
flammable substance

Greekness n
grecità
state or condition

Green Revolution pn
rivoluzione verde

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Groenlandia
a large self-governing island in North America

Greenland shark n
squalo della Groenlandia
Somniosus microcephalus

Greenlander n
groenlandese groenlandesi
a person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent

Greenlandic adj
groenlandese
of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, its people or language

Greenlandic pn
groenlandese
language

Gregorian /ɡɹɪɡɔːɹi.ən/ adj
gregoriano
of, or relating to a person named Gregory

Gregorian calendar pn
calendario gregoriano
calendar

Gregorian chant n
canto gregoriano
unaccompanied monotonic singing style

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ pn
Gregorio
male given name

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
Caribbean country

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ adj
grenadino
pertaining to Grenada

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ n
grenadina grenadino
A person from Grenada

Grenoble /ɡɹəˈnoʊbəl/ /ɡɹəˈnəʊbəl/ pn
Grenoble Granopoli
French commune in Isère

Gressoney-La-Trinité pn
Gressoney-La-Trinité
town in Italy

Gressoney-Saint-Jean pn
Gressoney-Saint-Jean
town in Italy

Gretel pn
Gretel
character in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel
Rita
given name

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ pn
Tristo Mietitore Cupo Mietitore Sinistro Mietitore angelo della morte
personification of Death

Grisons pn
Grigioni
canton of Switzerland

Groningen pn
Groninga
city
province

Grosseto pn
Grosseto
province
town

Grus pn
gru Gru
spring constellation of the southern sky

Gruyère /ɡriˈjɛɹ/ /ɡruˈjɛɹ/ /ˈɡruːjɛː/ /ˈɡruːɛː/ n
groviera
type of cheese

Gryffindor n
Grifondoro
Gryffindor House Harry Potter

Grévy's zebra n
zebra di Grévy
Equus grevyi

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
Pacific island

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑdə.ˈlʊp/ /ɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ /ˌɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadalupa
overseas department and region of France

Guadiana /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ pn
Guadiana
river in Spain and Portugal

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ /ɡwɑːm/ /ɡwɒm/ pn
Guam
Territory of Guam

Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Canton
Chinese city

Guantanamo Bay /ˌɡwɑnˈtɑːnɑmoʊ ˈbeɪ/ pn
Baia di Guantanamo
US naval base

Guarnaschelli pn
Guarnaschelli

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
country in Central America

Guatemalan adj
guatemalteco
of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or its people

Guatemalan n
guatemalteca guatemalteco
person

Guebre n
guebra guebro

Guelma pn
Guelma
city in Algeria

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ n
guelfo guelfa
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the Pope

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ n
mucca di Guernsey vacca di Guernsey
cattle breed

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey isola di Guernsey
island

Guerrazzian adj
guerrazziano

Guillain-Barré syndrome /-bɑɹˈeɪ-/ /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɡiːˈɑːn-/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
sindrome di Guillain-Barré
rapid-onset muscle weakness resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinea
short form of the Republic of Guinea

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinea Bissau Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Guinevere /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/ /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/ pn
Ginevra
female given name
wife of King Arthur

Guiscard pn
Guiscardo
sobriquet of Robert of Hauteville

Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ pn
gujarati
language

Gulf Stream pn
Corrente del Golfo
warm ocean current

Gulf of Aden pn
golfo di Aden
a gulf

Gulf of Alaska pn
golfo dell'Alaska
arm of the Pacific Ocean

Gulf of Bothnia /ˌɡʌlf əv ˈbɒθniə/ pn
golfo di Botnia
arm of the Baltic

Gulf of California pn
golfo di California
body of water

Gulf of Finland pn
golfo di Finlandia
arm of the Baltic Sea

Gulf of Guinea pn
golfo di Guinea
part of the Atlantic Ocean

Gulf of Lion pn
golfo del Leone
gulf

Gulf of Mexico pn
Golfo del Messico
gulf between USA and Mexico

Gulf of Naples pn
golfo di Napoli
Mediterranean gulf along the coast of Campania

Gulf of Riga pn
golfo di Riga
inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia

Gulf of Thailand pn
golfo del Siam golfo della Thailandia
body of water

Gummy Bears pn
orso gommoso
candy

Gunpowder Plot pn
Congiura delle polveri
failed plot to kill the king of England

Guria pn
Guria
region of Georgia

Gustav pn
Gustavo
given name

Gutenbergian adj
gutenberghiano
of or pertaining to Gutenberg

Guy /ɡaɪ/ pn
Guido Vito
male given name

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana Guayana
country

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
guianese
pertaining to Guyana

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ n
guianese
person from Guyana

Guzhangian pn
Guzhangiano

Guzzo pn
Guzzo

Gwendolen pn
Guendalina
female given name

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
zingaro zingara
a member of the Romani people or another nomadic group

Győr /djɜːr/ /d͡ʒɜːr/ pn
Giavarino Győr
city in Hungary

Gzhelian /ˈʒɛli.ən/ pn
Gzheliano

Gödel number n
numero di Gödel
number uniquely assigned to each symbol

H-bomb n
bomba H
short for hydrogen bomb

HTTP cookie n
cookie
packet of information

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
town

Haarlem pn
Haarlem
city in North Holland

Haast's eagle n
aquila di Haast
extinct giant eagle, Hieraaetus moorei

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Abacuc
male given name
prophet
Abacuc Abacucco Habacuc
book of the Bible

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ adj
asburgica asburgico
relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ n
Asburgo
a member of the Habsburg noble family

Hades /ˈhadiːz/ /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Ade
from Greek mythology
the Greek translation of Sheol
hell

Hadrian /ˈheɪ.dɹiː.(j)ən/ pn
Adriano
the Roman emperor

Hagar /ˈheɪɡɑː/ /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/ pn
Agar
mother of Ishmael

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Ageo Aggeo
book of The Bible

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
a country in the Caribbean

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
haitiano
pertaining to the country, people, or language

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ n
haitiano haitiana
person from Haiti

Halacha /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /həˈlʌhə/ pn
Halakhah
the whole of Jewish law

Halki pn
Chalki

Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ pn
Halloween vigilia di Ognissanti
October 31st

Ham /hæm/ pn
Cam
a son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Amburgo
city and state of Germany
amburghese
attributive form - relating to Hamburg

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ n
amburghese
A person from Hamburg

Hamilcar pn
Amilcare
given name

Hamiltonian path n
cammino hamiltoniano
path which visits each vertex exactly once

Hamitic adj
camitico
relative to the Hamites

Hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ pn
Amleto
the main character of the play Hamlet

Hamletism n
amletismo

Hampshire /ˈhæmpʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmpʃɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Hampshire
county in the south of England

Hannah /ˈhænə/ pn
Anna
mother of Samuel

Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ pn
Annibale
name

Hanoi /hæˈnɔɪ/ /hɑːˈnɔɪ/ pn
Hanoi
capital of Vietnam

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Annover
British royal family
German city

Hansard /ˈhænsɑːd/ /ˈhænsəd/ /ˈhænsɚd/ n
resocontazione parlamentare
official report of debates and other proceedings in the British and some Commonwealth parliaments

Hanseatic League pn
Lega anseatica
former commercial and military alliance

Hansel pn
Gianni
given name
Hansel
fictional character in Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel pn
Hänsel e Gretel
the fairy tale

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ pn
Chanukah
the Jewish festival

Haratin n
Haratin
a member of a certain North African people

Hari pn
Hari
a Hindu god

Harshad number n
numero di Harshad

Hartley County pn
contea di Hartley
county

Hasdrubal /ˈhæz.dɹʊ.bəl/ pn
Asdrubale
given name

Hashemite adj
hascemita
being or relating to descendants of Hashim

Hashemite n
hascemita
one claiming to be a direct descendant of Hashim

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Regno Hascemita di Giordania
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Hasidism pn
chassidismo hassidismo ḥasidismo
Jewish movement

Haskell /ˈhæskəl/ pn
Haskell
language
of or relating to Haskell

Hasmonean /hæzməˈniːən/ /æzməˈniːən/ adj
asmoneo
Of or pertaining to the family to which the Maccabees belonged

Hasmonean /hæzməˈniːən/ /æzməˈniːən/ n
Asmoneo asmoneo
Any member of the family to which the Maccabees belonged

Haute-Corse pn
Alta Corsica
department of Corsica, France

Haute-Garonne pn
Alta Garonna
department of France

Haute-Marne pn
Alta Marna
department of France

Hautes-Alpes pn
Alte Alpi
department of France

Hautes-Pyrénées pn
Alti Pirinei
department of France

Hauts-de-France pn
Alta Francia
region of France

Havana /həˈvænə/ n
avana
cigar

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
Avana Havana
capital city of Cuba

Havana Brown n
gatto Havana Brown

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ(j)i/ /həˈwɔ(j)i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
Hawaii
chain of islands
state of the United States
largest of the Hawaiian Islands
le Hawaii

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
hawaiano
Hawaiian language

Hawaiian hawk n
poiana delle Hawaii
Buteo solitarius

Hayashi limit n
limite di Hayashi
theoretical upper limit of the radius of a hydrostatically stable star

Hebe /ˈhiːbi/ pn
Ebe
asteroid

Hebraic /hiːˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /hɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ adj
ebraico

Hebraist n
ebraista ebraicista
a scholar who specializes in the study of the Hebrew language

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
ebraico ebreo
pertaining to the people
pertaining to the language

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ n
ebraico ebreo
language
ebreo ebrea
person

Hebrews pn
Ebrei
book of the Bible

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Ebridi
group of islands

Hebron pn
Hebron
city in Palestine

Hecatoncheires /ˌhɛkətɒŋˈkaɪɹiːz/ n
Ecatonchiri
mythological giants with 100 arms

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Ettore
Trojan hero
male given name

Hecuba /ˈhɛkjʊbə/ pn
Ecuba Ecabe
the wife of King Priam

Hedwig pn
Edvige
female given name

Hegel /ˈheɪɡəl/ pn
Hegel
surname

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ adj
hegeliano
of or pertaining to Hegel's ideas

Heimlich maneuver n
manovra di Heimlich
first aid procedure used to treat choking

Heisenberg uncertainty principle pn
principio di indeterminazione di Heisenberg
physical principle

Hel pn
Hel Hela
goddess of the realm of the dead

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ pn
Elena
female given name
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Zeus and Leda

Helenus pn
Eleno
the son of King Priam

Heliogabalus /ˌhiː.li.oʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ pn
Eliogabalo
a Roman emperor

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
Elio
god

Hellas pn
Grecia
Greek name for Greece

Helle /ˈhɛlɪ/ pn
Elle
daughter of Athamas

Hellenic Republic pn
Repubblica Ellenica
official name of Greece

Hellenist /ˈhɛl.ə.nɪst/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/ n
ellenista
specialist in the study of Greek culture or history
person who adopted the Greek culture during the Hellenistic period

Hellenistic /ˈhɛlənɪstɪk/ adj
ellenistico ellenista
of or relating to a period of Greek history
of or relating to a Hellenist

Hellenize v
ellenizzare grecizzare
to make Hellenistic

Heloise /hɛləʊˈiːz/ pn
Eloisa

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinki
the capital city of Finland

Helvetii pn
Elvezi
Gallic tribe

Helvetism n
elvetismo
Swiss phrase

Hemera /ˈhɛməɹə/ pn
Emera
personification of the day

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ pn
Enrica Enrichetta
feminine form of Henry

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Enrico
given name

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ /hɪˈfɛstəs, -eɪstəs/ pn
Efesto
Greek god

Hephthalite n
eftalito unno bianco
any of a Central Asian people who were in nomadic confederation during the 5th-6th centuries

Her Majesty pronoun
Sua Maestà
title of respect when referring to a queen

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ /ˈhɪɹə/ /ˈhɪːɹə/ pn
Era
queen of the gods, wife of Zeus

Heraclea /ˌhɛɹəˈkliːə/ pn
Eraclea
name of numerous Hellenistic cities

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Eracle
the son of Zeus

Heraclitean adj
eracliteo
relating to Heraclitus

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /hɛɹ.əˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Eraclito
given name

Herbert /ˈhɜːbət/ /ˈhɝbɚt/ pn
Eriberto
male given name

Herceg Novi pn
Castelnuovo
town

Herculaneum /ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm/ /ˌhɜːkjuˈleɪni.əm/ pn
Ercolano
city in Italy

Herculean /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ adj
erculeo
of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ pn
Ercole
constellation
The Roman name of Heracles

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ pn
Armando Ermanno
given name

Hermann's tortoise n
testuggine di terra
Testudo hermanni

Hermaphroditus /hɚˌmæf.ɹəˈdaɪ.təs/ pn
Ermafrodito
Greek god

Hermenegild pn
Ermenegildo

Hermes /ˈhɝmiːz/ pn
Ermes Erme Ermete Hermes
Greek god Hermes

Hermione /həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ /hɚˈmaɪ.ə.ni/ pn
Ermione
Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
hermitiano
equal to its transpose conjugate

Hermitian matrix /hɝ.ˈmɪ.ʃən ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ n
matrice hermitiana
square matrix equal to its own conjugate transpose

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Erode
king

Herodotean adj
erodoteo
Characteristic of Herodotus or his works

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Erodoto
ancient historian

Herostratus pn
Erostrato
ancient arsonist

Hertzian adj
hertziano
of or pertaining to Heinrich Hertz or his work

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram n
diagramma Hertzsprung-Russell
plot of the absolute magnitude of stars

Herzegovina /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/ pn
Erzegovina
Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Herzegovinian adj
erzegovese erzegovina erzegovino
of, from, or pertaining to Herzegovina and its inhabitants

Herzegovinian n
erzegovese erzegovina erzegovino
a person from Herzegovina

Hesiod /ˈhiː.si.əd/ /ˈhɛs.i.əd/ pn
Esiodo
Greek poet

Hesperia /hɛˈspɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Esperia
literally "western land"

Hesperides /hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/ n
Esperidi
a group of nymphs

Hesse pn
Assia
state

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ adj
assiano
pertaining to Hesse

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ n
assiano
native or inhabitant of Hesse

Hestia /ˈhɛsti.ə/ pn
Estia
Greek goddess

Hettangian pn
Hettangiano
age/stage of the Jurassic period/system

Heyting algebra n
algebra di Heyting
bounded lattice equipped with operation called implies

Hezbollah /-bɒ-/ /ˈhɛz.bə.lə/ /ˌhɛz.bəˈlɑ/ /ˌhɛzˈboʊ.lɑ/ pn
Hezbollah
Lebanese Shia islamic organisation

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Ezechia
biblical king

Hierocles /ˈhaɪəɹəkliːz/ pn
Ierocle
An Ancient Greek-derived male given name

Hieronymus pn
Gerolamo Geronimo Girolamo
male given name

High Commission n
alto commissariato
embassy of a Commonwealth country

High Middle Ages pn
Medio Evo centrale pieno Medioevo
period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change

Highness n
altezza
form of address

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
egira
Muhammad's departure from Mecca

Hilary /ˈhɪləɹi/ pn
Ilaria
female given name
Ilario
male given name

Hilbert space n
spazio di Hilbert spazio hilbertiano
a space in mathematics

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Ilda
female given name

Himalayas /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/ /ɦɪ.ˈmaː.lə.jəz/ /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ pn
Himalaja Himalaya
a mountain range of south-central Asia

Himeros pn
Imero
Greek god attendant to Aphrodite

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindi
language

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ adj
induista indù
of or relating to Hinduism

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ n
induista indù
religious adherent

Hindu Kush pn
Hindu Kush Hindukush
mountain range

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Ippocrate
an Ancient Greek male given name

Hippocratic adj
ippocratico
of Hippocrates

Hirnantian pn
Hirnantiano

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ɹəˈʃiːmə/ /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hiroshima Iroscima
a city in Honshu, Japan

His Beatitude pronoun
Sua Beatitudine

His Holiness n
Sua Santità
honorific title

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Sua Maestà Imperiale
His Imperial Majesty

His Majesty pronoun
Sua Maestà
title of respect used when referring to a king

His Royal Highness pronoun
Sua Altezza Reale
royal title

Hispanic /hɪˈspænɪk/ adj
ispanico
Of or relating to Spanish-speaking people or culture

Hispanicism /hɪˈspænɪsɪzm̩/ n
ispanismo
a Spanish language item as it appears in another language

Hispaniola /hɪsˌpæniˈoʊlə/ /hɪsˌpæniˈəʊlə/ /ˌhɪspənˈjoʊlə/ pn
Hispaniola Ispaniola
island in the Caribbean

Hispaniolan crossbill n
crociere di Hispaniola
Loxia megaplaga

Hispanophone adj
ispanofono ispanoparlante
Spanish-speaking

Hitler Youth pn
Gioventù hitleriana

Hitlerian adj
hitleriano
related to Adolf Hitler

Hitlerism n
hitlerismo
political philosophy of Hitler

Hitlerite n
hitleriana hitleriano
a supporter of Adolf Hitler's regime

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ n
ittita eteo hittita hittito ittito
person

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ pn
hittito ittito
language

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ n
hmong
people

Hohenstaufen pn
Hohenstaufen Svevi
mediaeval dynasty originating in Swabia

Hokkaido /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido Hokkaidō
a northern largest island of Japan, or a prefecture based in itself

Holiness n
Santità
used to address the pope

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Olanda
region of the Netherlands

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ pn
Olocausto Shoah
the mass murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany
olocausto

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
olocene
The Holocene epoch

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Holodomor
1932–33 famine in Ukraine

Holofernes /hɑːləˈfɝːniːz/ /hɒləˈfɜːniːz/ pn
Oloferne
character in the Book of Judith

Holy Communion pn
eucaristia comunione viatico
Christian sacrament

Holy Grail n
Santo Graal
distant or difficult, sought-after goal

Holy Grail pn
Santo Graal
artifact in Christian mythology

Holy League n
Lega Santa
any of several temporary alliances between Christian countries

Holy Prepuce n
Santo prepuzio
Holy Prepuce

Holy Roller n
bigotto
derogative: devoutly religious person

Holy Roman Empire pn
Sacro Romano Impero
state

Holy See /ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ pn
Santa Sede Sede Apostolica
episcopal see of the Catholic Church

Holy Spirit pn
Spirito Santo
Christian: person of the Holy Trinity

Holy Week pn
Settimana Santa
week preceding Easter

Homburg hat n
lobbia
a stiff felt hat similar to a fedora

Home Army pn
Armata Nazionale
Polish resistance movement

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ pn
Omero
Ancient Greek poet
A male given name

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ adj
omerico
resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer

Homerist n
omerista

Homo economicus pn
homo oeconomicus
human being

Homocaust pn
homocausto
mass murder or persecution of homosexuals

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
city in Syria

Honduran adj
honduriano onduregno
Pertaining to Honduras

Honduran n
onduregno
Person from Honduras

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
a country in Central America

Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hong Kong
coastal administrative region in south-east China

Hongkongese adj
hongkonghese
relating to Hong Kong

Honolulu /ˌhoʊ.nəˈluː.luː/ /ˌhɒn.əˈluː.luː/ pn
Honolulu
the capital of Hawaii

Honorius pn
Onorio
male given name

Hooke's law pn
legge di Hooke
principle that stress applied to a solid is proportional to strain produced

Hope /ˈhoʊp/ /ˈhəʊp/ pn
Speranza
female given name

Horace /ˈhɒrɪs/ /ˈhɒɹəs/ /ˈhɔɹəs/ pn
Orazio
male given name
poet

Horatian adj
oraziano
of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace or to his works or style

Horn of Africa pn
Corno d'Africa
peninsula in East Africa

Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Osea
book of the Bible
prophet

Hottentot n
ottentotta ottentotto
a member of the Khoekhoe people

Hottentot pn
ottentotto
language of the Khoekhoe

Hottentot teal n
alzavola ottentotta
Anas hottentota

House of Commons pn
Camera dei comuni
lower house in UK or Canadian parliament

House of Lords pn
Camera dei lord
upper chamber of UK parliament

Hubble constant pn
legge di Hubble
number

Hubble law pn
legge di Hubble

Hubert /ˈhjubɚt/ pn
Uberto
male given name

Hudson /ˈhʌdsən/ pn
Hudson
river in United States

Hudson Bay pn
baia di Hudson
Canadian sea

Hudsonian godwit n
pittima dell'Hudson
Limosa haemastica

Huelva /ˈ(h)wɛlvɑ/ pn
Huelva
city and province in Andalusia, Spain

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Ugo
male given name

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] n
ugonotta ugonotto
member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century

Huguenotism n
ugonottismo

Humbert /ˈhʌm.bət/ /ˈhʌm.bəɹt/ pn
Umberto
male given name

Hun /hʌn/ n
unno
member of nomadic tribe

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
ungherese
of, from, or pertaining to Hungary

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
ungherese
the language
person from Hungary

Hungarian hound n
segugio ungherese
hunting dog

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
notazione ungara
Hungarian notation

Hungarism n
ungarismo
fascist movement

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Ungheria
the country

Hungary water n
acqua della Regina
rosemary, camomile or later lavender in alcohol

Huronian adj
huroniano
all senses

Hus pn
Hus
A Czech surname​

Hussitism pn
hussitismo ussitismo
religious reform movement of the Bohemian Reformation

Hyacinth pn
Giacinta
female given name
Giacinto
male given name

Hyacinthus /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs/ pn
Giacinto
a Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Iadi
an open cluster

Hyblaean Mountains pn
monti iblei
mountain range

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Idra di Lerna
mythical serpent
Idra Idra femmina
one of Pluto's moons
constellation

Hygiea pn
Igea
Asteroid

Hygieia pn
Igea Igiea
Greek goddess of health, hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation

Hypatia pn
Ipazia
Hypatia of Alexandria

Hyperion /haɪˈpɪɹi.ən/ pn
Iperione
a Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus
moon

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Ipno
Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep

I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
io
personal pronoun

I am English phraseologicalUnit
sono inglese
I am English

I am HIV positive phraseologicalUnit
sono sieropositivo
I am HIV positive

I beg your pardon phraseologicalUnit
prego

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
venni, vidi, vinsi
used to indicate a total swift victory

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
non può trovare i miei ... non può trovare il mio ... non può trovare la mia ... non può trovare le mie ...
I can't find my ...

I do phraseologicalUnit
sì, lo voglio
traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
no conduco una macchina no guido una macchina
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
non mangio pesce
I don't eat fish

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
non mangio carne
I don't eat meat

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
non mangio carne di maiale non mangio porco
I don't eat pork

I don't know [m˦˩˦] [ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯] [ə˦˩˦] phraseologicalUnit
non lo so non saprei non so
I don’t know

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
io non parlo inglese non parlo inglese
I don't speak English (specifically English)
io non parlo italiano non parlo italiano
I don't speak (fill with the name of the current foreign language)

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
mi sa di no penso di no
I think that what has been said is untrue

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
non capisco
I don't understand

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
non lo voglio
I don't want it

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
l'odio t'odio v'odio
expression of intense dislike

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
ho il raffreddore
I have a cold

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
ho la febbre
I have a fever

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
ho mal di testa
I have a headache

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
ho una domanda
I have a question

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
ho la pressione bassa
I have low blood pressure

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
non ho soldi
I have no money

I know phraseologicalUnit
lo so
response indicating agreement with prior statement before it was made

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party

I like you phraseologicalUnit
mi piace mi piacete mi piaci
I like you

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
abito a Melbourne vivo a Melbourne
I live in Melbourne (example city)

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
ho perso i miei occhiali
I lost my glasses

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
ho perso le mie chiavi
I lost my keys

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
ho perso il mio portafoglio
I lost my wallet

I love you /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
Vi voglio bene ti voglio bene
affirmation of affection or deep caring
ti amo vi amo
affirmation of romantic feeling
ti voglio bene vi voglio bene
platonic expression of inclination or liking

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
mi manchi
I miss you

I must go phraseologicalUnit
devo andare
I must go

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
ho bisogno di ...
I need ... (something)

I think so phraseologicalUnit
credo di sì penso di sì
I think so

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
penso dunque sono
philosophical proof of existence

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
te l'avevo detto io
told you so!

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
ho bisogno di andare al gabinetto
I want to go to the toilet

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
voglio sapere
I want to know

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
sono nata a/in ... sono nato a/in ...
I was born in ... (place name)
sono nata nel ... sono nato nel ...
I was born in ... (year)

I wish phraseologicalUnit
magari mi piacerebbe
I would very much like that to be so

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
vorrei sapere
phrase

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
ho ... anni
I am ... year(s) old

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
sono indù
indicates that the speaker is Hindu

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
sono ebraica sono ebraico
I'm Jewish (religious)
sono ebraica sono ebraico sono giudea sono giudeo
I'm Jewish (ethnic)

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
sono buddista
I'm a Buddhist

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
sono cattolica sono cattolico
I'm a Catholic

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
sono cristiana sono cristiano
I'm a Christian

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
sono musulmana sono musulmano
I'm a Muslim

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
sono protestante
I'm a Protestant

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
sono vegetariana sono vegeteriano
I'm a vegetarian

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
sono agnostica sono agnostico
I'm agnostic

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
sono allergico all'aspirina
I'm allergic to aspirin

I'm allergic to nuts phraseologicalUnit
sono allergica ai noci sono allergico ai noci
I'm allergic to nuts

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
sono allergica al polline sono allergico al polline
I'm allergic to pollen

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
sono atea sono ateo
I'm an atheist

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
sanguino sto sanguinando
I'm bleeding

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
sono cieca sono cieco
I'm blind

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
sono sorda sono sordo
I'm deaf

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
io sono morente sto morendo
I'm dying

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
sto bene
response

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
sto bene, grazie
expected, polite response to How are you?

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
sono gay sono omosessuale
I'm gay

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
ho fame sono affamato
I'm hungry

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
sono innamorata di te sono innamorato di te
declaration of romantic feeling

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
cerco lavoro
I'm looking for a job

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
mi sono perso
indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
sono coniugata sono coniugato sono sposata sono sposato
I'm married

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
non sono interessato
I'm not interested

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
sono gravida sono incinta sono pregna
I'm pregnant

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
sono malata sono malato
I'm sick/ill

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
sono celibe sono nubile sono single
I'm single

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
mi dispiace

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
sono etero
I'm straight

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
ho sete
I need a drink

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
sono stanca sono stanco
I am tired (in need of rest or sleep)

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
ho venti anni
I am twenty years old

I'm worried phraseologicalUnit
sono preoccupata sono preoccupato
Indicates that the speaker is worried

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
mi sono bruciata mi sono bruciato
I've burned myself

ICBM n
MBIC
abbreviation of intercontinental ballistic missile

IMF pn
FMI
International Monetary Fund

IOU n
riconoscimento di debito
informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument

IPA /ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ] pn
AFI IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet

IQ /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ n
QI
abbreviation of intelligence quotient

ISBN n
numero di riferimento internazionale del libro
International Standard Book Number

IUD n
DIU IUD dispositivo intrauterino spirale
intrauterine device

Iamblichean adj
giamblicheo
of or pertaining to Iamblichus

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Giamblico
Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
Giapeto
the moon of Saturn

Iași pn
Jassi
city in Romania

Ibadism n
ibadismo
doctrines associated with Ibadis

Iberian adj
iberico
Native to Iberia

Iberian n
iberico
Native of Iberia

Iberian Peninsula pn
penisola iberica
peninsula

Ibero-Romance adj
iberoromanzo

Iberomaurusian adj
iberomaurusiano
of or pertaining to a population of early humans that occupied the Mediterranean littoral from Morocco to Tunisia 22,000 to 9,000 years ago

Ibiza /aɪˈbiːθə/ /iˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːzə/ /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
island

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Icaro

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Islanda
country in Europe

Iceland gull n
gabbiano islandico
Larus glaucoides

Iceland moss n
lichene islandico
an Icelandic lichen

Icelander n
islandese
person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ adj
islandese
of or relating to Iceland
of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland
of or relating to the Icelandic language

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islandese
language

Ichabod /ˈɪkəbɒd/ pn
Icabod
given name

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
female given name

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhəʊ/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
state of the United States

Idrija pn
Idria

Idumean adj
idumeo

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignazio
male given name

Ijekavian pn
iecavo
Ijekavian dialect(s)

Ikavian pn
icavo
dialect or a group of dialects

Il Duce /il ˈdutʃeɪ/ /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/ pn
Duce Duce del Fascismo
title assumed by Mussolini

Iliad /ˈɪli.əd/ /ˈɪliˌæd/ pn
Iliade
ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War

Ilium /ˈɪli.əm/ pn
Ilio
Troy

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ pn
Illinois
a state of the United States of America

Illyria pn
Illiria
region in the Balkan Peninsula

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
illiro
inhabitant of the ancient Illyria

Illyrologist n
illirologo
scholar specializing in the history, cultures or languages of Illyria and Illyrians

Illyrology /ɪˈlɪəɹoləd͡ʒɪ/ pn
illirologia
discipline studying Illyrian peoples

Immaculate Conception pn
Immacolata Concezione
feast
immacolata concezione
doctrine

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ pn
Emmanuele
this figure, regarded as Christ

Imperia pn
Imperia
town and province

Incan adj
incaico

India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ pn
India
the country

India ink n
china
ink

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ adj
indiano
of or pertaining to India
of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ n
indiano
a person from India
indiano indiana amerindio amerindia indiano d'America
individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian Ocean pn
Oceano Indiano oceano Indiano
the ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica

Indian cobra n
cobra dagli occhiali
cobra species

Indian red n
rosso indiano

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ n
estate di San Martino estate indiana
stretch of warm days in autumn

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ pn
Indiana
US state

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
capital of the State of Indiana, USA

Indies /ˈɪndiz/ pn
Indie
historical

Indo- prefix
indo-
Relating to India or Indian

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ adj
indoeuropeo
of or relating to languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia

Indo-European studies n
indoeuropeistica
academic study of the Indo-European languages in relation to Proto-Indo-European, and sometimes of related humanities

Indochina /ˈɪndoʊ̯ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indocina
part of Southeast Asia

Indology n
indianistica indologia
academic study of India

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesia
country

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ adj
indonesiano
referring to Indonesia

Indre pn
Indre
French department

Indre-et-Loire pn
Indre e Loira
department of Centre, France

Induan pn
Induano

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indo
the river

Industrial Revolution pn
rivoluzione industriale
major technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century

Information Age pn
era dell'informazione
current era

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
Engherrando
male given name

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Inguscezia
federal subject of Russia

Inner Mongolia pn
Mongolia Interna
autonomous region in northern China

Instagrammable /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməb(ə)l/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməbəl/ adj
instagrammabile
visually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media

Insubres n
Insubri

Insubrian adj
insubre

Interlaken pn
Interlaken
town in Switzerland

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
interlingua
interlanguage based on Romance languages

International Court of Justice pn
Corte internazionale di giustizia
UN court

International Klein Blue pn
International Klein Blue
deep blue hue achieved through ultramarine pigment and a binder

International Monetary Fund pn
Fondo monetario internazionale
International Monetary Fund

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
Alfabeto Fonetico Internazionale alfabeto fonetico internazionale
standardized symbols for speech

International System of Units pn
Sistema internazionale di unità di misura
standard set of basic units of measurement

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internazionale
proletarian song

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] pn
Internet
specific internet consisting of the global network of computers

Internet of Things pn
Internet delle cose
Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
interslavo
between Slavs or Slavic nations

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
interslavo
auxiliary Slavic language

Inverness pn
Inverness
city in Scotland

Invisible Pink Unicorn pn
Invisibile Unicorno Rosa
unicorn goddess

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Io
moon of Jupiter

Ioannina /jɔˈɑninɑ/ pn
Giannina
capital of Epirus

Ionian /aɪˈəʊniən/ adj
ionico jonico
Ionic, of Ionia

Ionian Sea /aɪˈəʊ.ni.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Ionio
European sea

Ionic adj
ionico
of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians

Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
A state in Midwestern US

Iphigenia /ˌɪfɪd͡ʒɪˈnaɪə/ /ˌɪfɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪə/ pn
Ifigenia
Greek mythological figure

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
country in Western Asia

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iraniano
pertaining to the Iranian languages or the Iranian peoples

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ n
iraniano iraniana
person from Iran or of Iranian descent

Iranian Plateau pn
altopiano iranico
plateau in Asia

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ pn
Iraq
country

Iraqi adj
iracheno
from or pertaining to Iraq

Iraqi n
iracheno irachena
person from Iraq

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] pn
Irlanda
island
country

Irenaeus pn
Ireneo
male given name

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
female given name
Asteroid

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ adj
irlandese gaelico
pertaining to the language

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ n
irlandese

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
irlandese
the people
irlandese gaelico
the language

Irish Sea pn
Mare d'Irlanda
a sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ n
irlandese
man from Ireland

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
età del ferro
archaeology
mythology

Iron Curtain pn
cortina di ferro
the dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Irrawaddy
river that flows through Burma

Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ pn
Isacco
male given name
son of Abraham and Sarah

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabella
female given name

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Isaia
book of the Bible
prophet
male given name

Isauria /aɪˈsɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Isauria
ancient region

Ischia pn
Ischia
island

Isernia pn
Isernia
province
town

Iseult /ɪˈsuːlt/ /ɪˈzuːlt/ pn
Isotta
female given name

Isfahan pn
Esfahan
third largest city of Iran

Ishmael /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/ pn
Ismaele
eldest son of Abraham

Isidora pn
Isidora
female given name

Isidore pn
Isidoro
male given name

Isis /ˈaɪsɪs/ /ˈiaɪsəs/ pn
Iside
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ pn
islam
Abrahamic religion

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ adj
islamico
related to Islam

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
Repubblica Islamica dell'Afghanistan
official name of Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
Repubblica Islamica dell'Iran
full, official name of Iran

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
Repubblica Islamica del Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Islamic State pn
Stato Islamico
jihadist group

Islamism /ɪzˈlæmɪz(ə)m/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/ /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ n
islamismo
Islamic fundamentalism

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ n
islamista
person who specializes in Islamic studies

Islamization n
islamizzazione
the conversion of a society to Islam

Islamize v
islamizzare
convert to Islam
make conform to Islamic law

Islamofascism /ɪˈslɑ.moʊˌfæʃ.ɪz.əm/ n
islamofascismo

Islamofascist n
islamofascista

Islamophobia n
islamofobia antislamismo
fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Isola di Man
island

Isle of Wight /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈwaɪt/ pn
isola di Wight
island and county off the south coast of England

Isles of Scilly /ˈaɪlz əv ˈsɪli/ pn
isole Scilly
group of islands

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ pn
Israele
the state
Biblical: name given to Jacob
given name

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israeliano israeliana
of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ adj
israelita
of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel, their inhabitants, or to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ n
israelita
native or inhabitant of Israel

Issime pn
Issime
village in Italy

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Istanbul Istambul Stambul
largest city of Turkey and last capital of the Ottoman Empire

Istanbulite adj
istanbuliota stambuliota

Istanbulite n
istanbuliota stambuliota
person from Istanbul

Istria pn
Istria
peninsula in the Adriatic

Istrian adj
istriano
of Istria

Istrian n
istriana istriano
one of Istria

Istriot pn
istrioto
Romance language spoken in western Istria

Istro-Romanian pn
lingua istrorumena
language

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ adj
italiano
of or pertaining to Italy
of or pertaining to the Italian language
of or pertaining to Italians

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ n
italiano
language
italiano italiana
inhabitant of Italy

Italian Eritrea pn
Colonia eritrea

Italian Peninsula pn
penisola appenninica penisola italiana penisola italica
peninsula

Italian Republic pn
Repubblica Italiana
official name of Italy

Italian honeysuckle n
caprifoglio comune
Lonicera caprifolium

Italian oak n
farnetto
Quercus frainetto, an oak native to southeastern Europe

Italianate adj
all'italiana italianeggiante
Italian in style or character

Italianism n
italianismo

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
italianizzazione
process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
italianizzare
transitive
italianizzarsi
intransitive

Italianness n
italianità
quality of being Italian

Italic /ɪˈtalɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
italico
of or relating to the Italian peninsula

Italiote n
italiota
Greek-speaking people

Italo- prefix
italo-
relating to Italy or Italian

Italo-Norman adj
italo-normanno siculo-normanno
pertaining to Norman rule of southern Italy
pertaining to Normans who remained in southern Italy, or their descendants

Italo-Norman n
italo-normanno siculo-normanno
Norman who settled in southern Italy, or a descendant of one

Italo-Romance adj
italoromanzo

Italophile n
italofila italofilo

Italophone adj
italofono
Italian-speaking

Italophone n
italofono italofona
Italian speaker

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ pn
Italia Stivale bel paese
country in southern Europe

Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/ pn
Itaca
island

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivano
male given name

Ivan the Terrible pn
Ivan il Terribile

Ivanovich /ɪˈvænəvɪt͡ʃ/ /ɪˈvɑːnəvɪt͡ʃ/ pn
Ivanovič
patronymic

Ivo /ˈaɪvəʊ/ pn
Ivo
male given name

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ adj
ivoriano
of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ n
ivoriana ivoriano
a person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent

Ixion /ɪkˈsaɪ.ən/ pn
Issione
a Kuiper Belt object
king of Lapiths

Izhevsk pn
Iževsk
capital of Udmurtia

Izmail pn
Ismail Izmaïl
city

Izmir /ˈɪzmɪə/ pn
Smirne
city

Jabberwock pn
Ciarlestrone Ciciarampa
fantastical monster

Jablunkov pn
Jabłonków

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ pn
Giacomo Giacobbe Jacopo Iago
anglicized form of Jacques
Gianni
pet name of John

Jack Russell terrier n
Jack Russell terrier
dog breed

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack lo squartatore
19th century murderer

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Giacobbe Giacomo
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca
Giacobbe Giacomo Jacopo
male given name (the standard form)

Jacobi identity n
identità di Jacobi
property of a binary operation

Jacobin /ˈd͡ʒæk.ə.bɪn/ n
colombo cappuccino colombo cappuccio
breed of domestic pigeon

Jacobite /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ n
giacobita
Syriac Orthodox Christian
supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings

Jacqueline /ˈdʒækəlɪn/ pn
Giacomina
female given name

Jade pn
Giada
female given name

Jael pn
Giaele
female given name

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Giaffa
a port in western Israel

Jainism /ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
jainismo
religion and philosophy

Jair pn
Giairo
given name

Jakarta /d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Giacarta
capital of Indonesia

Jake /d͡ʒeɪk/ pn
Lapo
diminutive of Jacob or James

Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Giamaica
country in the Caribbean

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
giamaicano
of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ n
giamaicano giamaicana
person of Jamaican descent

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ pn
Giacomo
book of the Bible
one of two Apostles
male given name (the standard form)

Jamila pn
Giamila
Female name in Muslim communities

Jammu and Kashmir pn
Jammu e Kashmir
portion of the territory which is governed by India
Kashmir e Jammu
former princely state

Jan Mayen /jɑn ˈmaɪən/ pn
Jan Mayen
Norwegian territory

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ pn
Giovanna
feminine form of John

Jansenist adj
giansenista
of or pertaining to Jansenism

Jansenist n
giansenista
an advocate of Jansenism

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ pn
gennaio
first month of the Gregorian calendar

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Giano
Roman god of doorways, gates and transitions
moon of Saturn

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Giappone
a country in East Asia

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
giapponese nipponico
of or relating to Japan

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ n
giapponese
person of Japan

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
giapponese
Japanese language

Japanese Bobtail n
gatto Japanese Bobtail
a domestic cat breed

Japanese beetle n
scarabeo giapponese
species of beetle

Japanese macaque n
macaco giapponese
Macaca fuscata

Japaneseness n
giapponesità
quality of being Japanese

Japanophile /dʒəˌpænə(ʊ)ˈfaɪl/ n
nippofilo
A person who loves Japan

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
nippofilia
strong interest in Japan

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/ pn
Jafet Iafet
third son of Noah

Jasmine pn
Gelsomina
female given name

Jason /ˈdʒeɪsən/ pn
Giasone
leader of Argonauts
given name

Jassy pn
Jassi
city in Romania

Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
Giava
island of Indonesia
Java Giava
programming language

Java Sea pn
mar di Giava
a sea

Java sparrow n
fringuello di Giava padda
Java sparrow

JavaScript /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/ pn
JavaScript
scripting programming language

Javan rhinoceros n
rinoceronte di Giava
Rhinoceros sondaicus

Javan tiger n
tigre di Giava
Panthera tigris sondaica

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ n
giavanese
person

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
giavanese
language

Jeddah pn
Gedda
city in Saudi Arabia

Jeffersonianism n
jeffersonismo

Jehoshaphat /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/ /d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ pn
Giosafat
biblical name

Jehovah /d͡ʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
Geova
transliteration of the Masoretic vocalization of the Tetragrammaton

Jehovah's Witness n
Testimone di Geova
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses pn
Testimoni di Geova
denomination

Jeju pn
Isola di Jeju Jeju
island in South Korea
Jeju città di Jeju
city in South Korea
Jeju dialetto di Jeju
lect
Jeju provincia di Jeju
province in South Korea

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Geremia
book of the Bible
biblical prophet
male given name

Jericho /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ pn
Gerico
city

Jeroboam /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ n
Geroboamo
Biblical king

Jerome /d͡ʒəˈɹəʊm/ pn
Girolamo Geronimo
male given name

Jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ pn
Jersey
island

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ pn
Gerusalemme
city

Jerusalem artichoke n
topinambur
plant and tuber

Jerusalemite adj
gerosolimitano
of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem

Jerusalemite n
gerosolimitano
native or resident of Jerusalem

Jesolo pn
Jesolo
town

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ pn
Iesse Isai
biblical father of David

Jessica /ˈd͡ʒɛsɪkə/ pn
Jessica
a female given name

Jesuate n
gesuato

Jesuit /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ n
gesuita
member of the Society of Jesus

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Gesù
the Christian Messiah

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Gesù Cristo
Jesus of Nazareth

Jethro /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/ pn
Ietro
the father-in-law of Moses

Jew /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ n
ebreo giudeo ebrea giudea
person of the Jewish faith

Jew's harp n
scacciapensieri
musical instrument

Jew's-ear n
orecchio di Giuda
fungus Auricularia auricula-judae

Jewess n
ebrea giudea
female Jew

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ adj
ebreo ebraico
of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Oblast' autonoma ebraica
Jewish autonomous oblast in Russia

Jewishness n
ebraicità

Jewry /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ n
giudecca
Jews in general, the Jewish population of a locale

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Gezabele Izebel
Biblical character Jezebel

Jiangshanian n
Tremadociano

Jicarilla pn
apache jicarilla
Jicarilla language

Jijiga pn
Giggiga
city in Ethiopia

Jim /d͡ʒɪm/ pn
Lapo
diminutive of James

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Gioacchino Gioachino
male given name

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Giovanna
biblical follower of Jesus

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Giobbe
Biblical and Qur'anic character
book of the Bible

Jocasta pn
Giocasta
mother of Oedipus

Jocelyn /ˈd͡ʒɒslɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒsəlɪn/ pn
Gioselina
female given name

Joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ pn
Beppe Peppe Peppino Pino
pet form of Joseph

Joe Average n
Pinco Pallino
hypothetical average or generic individual

Joe Bloggs pn
Mario Rossi
A personification of the general public

Joe Public pn
Pinco Pallino
a hypothetical average or generic member of the public

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Gioele
book of the Bible
male given name

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ pn
Caio Sempronio Tizio
name used to address a man whose name is not known
Giano Giovanni
one of the epistles of John
Giovanni Gianni
male given name
biblical persons
Vangelo di Giovanni Vangelo secondo Giovanni
fourth gospel

John Doe n
Pinco Pallino Mario Rossi
any unknown or anonymous male person

John Doe pn
NN ignoto
male name used in legal documents

John Dory n
sampietro
edible marine fish

John the Baptist pn
Giovanni Battista
biblical prophet

Johnny /ˈd͡ʒɑni/ /ˈd͡ʒɒni/ pn
Gianni
diminutive of John

Johnson /ˈd͡ʒɑnsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnsən/ pn
Di Giovanni
surname meaning "son of John"

Johnson solid n
solido di Johnson
convex non-uniform polyhedron that has regular faces

Joktan pn
Ioctan Joktan
Biblical character

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Giona
given name
tenth sūra of the Qurʾān
prophet
Biblical: a book of the Old Testament

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ pn
Gionata Gionatan
biblical character
male given name

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ pn
Giordana
female given name
Giordania
country
Giordano
river
male given name
Giordano Giordana Giordani
surname

Jordanes pn
Giordane Giordano
male given name

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ n
giordano giordana
person

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ pn
Giuseppe
male given name
favorite son of Jacob
husband of Virgin Mary

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Giuseppina
feminine form of Joseph

Josephinism n
giuseppinismo
policies of Joseph II

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Giosuè
book of the Bible
male given name

Josiah /d͡ʒoʊˈzaɪə/ pn
Giosia
biblical king

Joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ pn
Gioia
female given name

Joycean /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ adj
gioissiano joyciano
pertaining to James Joyce or his writings

Juan Fernández Islands pn
Isole Juan Fernández
the archipelago

Juba pn
Giuba
capital of South Sudan

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ pn
ebraismo judaisimo
world religion

Judaization n
giudaizzazione
Judaization

Judaize /ˈd͡ʒuːdeɪˌaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdiˌaɪz/ v
giudaizzare
to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ n
giuda
traitor

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Giuda
book of the Bible
one of the Apostles

Judas Iscariot pn
Giuda Iscariota
disciple of Jesus

Judas cradle n
Culla di Giuda
device of torture

Judas kiss n
bacio di Giuda
act of treachery under the guise of kindness

Jude /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ pn
Giuda
book of the Bible

Judea /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Giudea
Judea

Judean /d͡ʒuˈdiː.ən/ n
giudeo giudea
A native or inhabitant of Judea.

Judeo-Provençal n
sciuadita

Judges pn
Giudici
book of the Bible

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Giuditta
female given name
book of the Bible
wife of Esau

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ pn
Giulia
female given name

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Giuliano
male given name

Julian calendar n
calendario giuliano
calendar

Julian year n
anno giuliano
average year
year in Julian calendar

Juliana pn
Giuliana
female given name

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Giulietta
character in Romeo and Juliet
female given name

Julius /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/ pn
Giulio
male given name

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ pn
luglio
seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ pn
giugno
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar

Juno /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ pn
Giunone
Asteroid
Roman goddess

Junoesque adj
giunonico
beautiful and imposing

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Giove
planet
god

Jura /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ pn
Canton Giura
Giura
canton in Switzerland
department in France

Justice of the Peace n
giudice di pace
judicial officer

Justin /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪn/ pn
Giustino
male given name

Justine pn
Giustina
female given name

Justinian pn
Giustiniano
emperor of the Byzantine or East Roman Empire from 527 to 565

Justinianian adj
giustinianeo
of or relating to the Byzantine emperor Justinian

Justus pn
Giusto
male given name

Jute /d͡ʒuːt/ /juːt/ n
iuto
member of the Germanic tribe that existed in modern-day Denmark

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jutland
peninsula

K-pop n
musica pop coreana
Korean pop music

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Ka'ba
cubical stone temple in Mecca

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kabul
capital and largest city of Afghanistan

Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ n
cabilla cabillo
person

Kabylia /kəˈbɪlɪ.ə/ pn
Cabilia

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ adj
kafkiano
marked by menacing complexity

Kafkaism n
kafkismo

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ n
kaiser
German Emperor

Kalash n
Kalash
Kalash (people)

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kali
goddess

Kaliningrad /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/ /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ pn
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad

Kalmyk n
calmucco
person

Kalmykia pn
Calmucchia
Kalmykia, Russia

Kamchatka pn
Kamčatka
peninsula in the Russian Far East

Kandahar pn
Kandahar
city and province in southern Afghanistan

Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
kannada
language

Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/ pn
Kansas
US state

Kansas City /ˌkænzəˈsɪti/ [kæ̃ˈsɪɾi] pn
Kansas City
a large city straddling the border between Kansas and Missouri, USA

Kantian adj
kantiano
of, pertaining to, or resembling the philosophical views of Immanuel Kant

Kantian n
kantiano
person who subscribes to philosophical views associated with Immanuel Kant

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ /ˈɡaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kaohsiung
a large city in Taiwan

Karachi /kəˈrɑːt͡ʃi/ pn
Karachi
the capital of the province of Sindh, Pakistan

Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ pn
karakalpako qaraqalpaqo
Karakalpak language

Karawanks pn
Caravanche

Karelia /kəˈɹeɪlɪə/ /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ /kəˈɹɛlɪə/ pn
Carelia
autonomous republic of Russia
region in Russia and Finland

Karelian adj
careliano
of, from, or pertaining to Karelia

Karelian n
careliano careliana
Karelian person

Karlovac pn
Karlovac
city and municipality

Karlskrona pn
Karlskrona
city in Blekinge

Karluk n
Qarluq
member of nomadic tribe

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
state in southern India

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ n
casciubo casciuba
person of the Kashubian ethnic group

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
casciubico
Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland

Kasimovian pn
Kasimoviano
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Kassos pn
Caso
an island in Greece

Katharevousa /ˌkaθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvəsɑ/ pn
katharevousa
purist variant of Modern Greek

Kathmandu /ˌkætmænˈduː/ pn
Katmandu
capital city of Nepal

Katian pn
Katiano
subdivision of the Ordovician period

Katyusha n
katiuscia organo di Stalin
rocket launcher

Kaunas pn
Kaunas
city

Kavala pn
Kavala
city

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ n
kazako
language

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kazakistan Kazakstan
country in Central Asia

Kazan pn
Kazan'
city in Russia

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
Sweden's highest mountain

Kemalism pn
kemalismo
Kemalist ideology

Kenneth /ˈkɛn.əθ/ pn
Canizio
male given name

Kent /kɛnt/ pn
Kent
the English maritime county

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
US state

Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenya Kenia
country in Eastern Africa

Kenyan adj
keniano keniota
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people

Kepler's equation pn
equazione di Keplero
mathematics

Keplerian adj
kepleriano
of or relating to Johannes Kepler

Kermode bear /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/ /kəɹˈmoʊd bɛəɹ/ /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd bɛəɹ/ n
orso kermode
subspecies of the American black bear

Ket pn
ket
language

Key lime n
limetta
Citrus × aurantifolia

Keynesianism /ˈkeɪnziənɪz.m̩/ n
keynesismo
economic stance

Khabarovsk Krai pn
Territorio di Chabarovsk
krai

Khakassia pn
Chakassia
a republic of central south Russia

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Chanty-Mansijsk
city in Russia

Kharkiv /hɑɹˈkiv/ /hɑːˈkiːv/ /kɑɹˈkiv/ /kɑːˈkiːv/ /ˈhɑɹkiv/ /ˈhɑɹkɪv/ /ˈhɑːkiːv/ /ˈhɑːkɪv/ /ˈkɑɹkiv/ /ˈkɑɹkɪv/ /ˈkɑːkiːv/ /ˈkɑːkɪv/ /ˈxɑɹkiv/ /ˈxɑːkiːv/ pn
Charkiv
city

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartum
capital of Sudan

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ n
Cazaro Khazaro
member of a semi-nomadic Turkic tribe

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] n
khmer
language

Khmer Rouge /kəˈmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Khmer rossi
Cambodian communist guerrilla force

Khotanese /kəʊtəˈniːz/ pn
khotanese
Eastern Iranian language

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Chruščëv
surname

Khrushchevian adj
chruscioviano krusceviano

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ adj
kierkegaardiano
of or pertaining to Søren Kierkegaard or his philosophy

Kievan Rus pn
Rus' di Kiev Rus' di Kyiv
medieval principality

Kihnu pn
Kihnu
island

Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/ pn
Kilimangiaro
volcano

Kimbanguism pn
kimbanguismo

Kimmeridgian pn
Kimmeridgiano
subdivision of the Jurassic period

King Arthur pn
Re Artù
legendary king of Britain

King James Version /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʒən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/ pn
Bibbia di re Giacomo
1611 English translation of the Bible

King Kong pn
King Kong
a fictional giant ape

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Regno del Bahrein
official name of Bahrain

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Regno del Belgio
official name of Belgium

Kingdom of Cambodia pn
Regno di Cambogia
official name of Cambodia

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Regno di Danimarca
official name of Denmark

Kingdom of England pn
Regno d'Inghilterra
Kingdom of England

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Regno di Gran Bretagna

Kingdom of Heaven pn
Regno dei Cieli
Christian concept

Kingdom of Italy pn
Regno d'Italia

Kingdom of Morocco pn
Regno del Marocco
official name of Morocco

Kingdom of Naples pn
Regno di Napoli

Kingdom of Norway pn
Regno di Norvegia
official name of Norway

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
Regno dell'Arabia Saudita
official name of Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Regno di Scozia
Kingdom of Scotland

Kingdom of Spain pn
Regno di Spagna
official name of Spain

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Regno di Svezia
official name of Sweden

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Regno di Thailandia
official name of Thailand

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Regno dei Paesi Bassi
monarchy consisting of the Netherlands and the Caribbean independent constituent countries

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies pn
Regno delle Due Sicilie
historical kingdom covering Sicily and that part of the Italian peninsula south of the Papal States

Kings pn
Re
book of the Bible

Kingston /ˈkɪŋ.stən/ pn
Kingston
capital of Jamaica

Kircherian adj
kircheriano

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati

Kissinger /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒɚ/ pn
Kissinger
surname

Klein bottle n
bottiglia di Klein otre di Klein
closed surface

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ n
klingon klingoniana klingoniano
member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
Klingon Klingoniano
the language

Knights Templar pn
Cavalieri templari
the order of medieval knights

Knossos pn
Cnosso
an archaeological site

Kobarid pn
Caporetto
town in Slovenia

Koblenz pn
Coblenza
city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ n
orso Kodiak
large brown bear

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ pn
koinè
common Greek language

Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/ n
drago di Komodo varano di Komodo
large monitor lizard

Komondor n
Komondor
breed of dog

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomol'sk
Komsomolsk, towns and rural localities in Russia and Ukraine
Komsomol'sk-na-Amure
Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia

Konami Code pn
codice Konami
famous cheat code

Konstanz pn
Costanza
city

Koper pn
Capo d'Istria Capodistria
town

Korat n
gatto Korat

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] pn
Corea
ancient country or both Koreas as a whole

Korea Strait pn
stretto di Corea
a strait between Korea and Japan

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
coreano
relating to the Korean Peninsula

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ n
coreano coreana
person

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
coreano
language

Korean Wave /kəˈɹɪən ˈweɪv/ pn
onda coreana
popularity of South Korean culture elsewhere

Korybant n
coribante
any of a group who worshipped the Phrygian goddess Cybele

Korçë pn
Coriza
city in southeastern Albania

Korčula pn
Curzola
island in Croatia

Kos pn
Coo
island

Kosovan n
cossovaro kosovaro
person from Kosovo

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo Cossovo Kossovo
disputed region in the Balkans

Kosovo and Metohia pn
Cossovo e Metochia
province

Kotor pn
Cattaro
town

Kraftwerkian adj
kraftwerkiano

Kraken /-kɪn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.kən/ /ˈkɹæ.kən/ /ˈkɹɑː.kən/ pn
Kraken
Sea monster

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
a city in Russia

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
city

Kraut /kɹaʊt/ /kɹʌʊt/ n
crucco crucca
derogatory: German

Krebs cycle n
ciclo di Krebs
series of enzymatic reactions

Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Cremlino
the Moscow Kremlin

Kremlinologist n
cremnlinologo
person involved in Kremlinology

Kremlinology n
cremlinologia
study of Soviet / Russian politics

Krk pn
Veglia
island

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊə/ pn
Kuala Lumpur
capital of Malaysia

Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kuban'
the Kuban river

Kufic adj
cufico
Relating to original Arabic script

Kufic pn
cufico
Original Arabic script

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
fascia di Kuiper
region of space in the Solar System

Kunduz pn
Konduz Kunduz
a city in Afghanistan

Kungurian pn
Kunguriano
subdivision of the Permian period

Kuomintang /kuːəʊmɪnˈtaŋ/ pn
Kuomintang
a nationalist political party in pre-Communist China, and contemporary Taiwan

Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
curdo
a member of the people inhabiting Kurdistan

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
curdo
of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
curdo
language family of Kurdistan

Kurdistan pn
Curdistan Kurdistan
a region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds

Kuril Islands pn
Isole Curili
archipelago between Japan and Kamchatka

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait
country in the Middle East

Kvemo Kartli pn
Kartli Inferiore
region of Georgia

Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kijev
capital city of Ukraine

Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ adj
kieviano Kiev
of or associated with the city of Kyiv

Kyoto /kiˈjoʊtoʊ/ /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kyoto
Kyōto, Japan

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
chirghiso kirghiso
language

Kyrgyz Republic pn
Repubblica del Kirghizistan
official name of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirghizistan
country in Central Asia

Kythira pn
Cerigo
Greek island

Kyusakamoto pn
Kyusakamoto
asteroid

Kyustendil pn
Kjustendil Kyustendil
a town in western Bulgaria

Kölsch pn
coloniese

Königsberg /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜː.nɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Königsberg
the former capital of East Prussia

L'Aquila pn
L'Aquila
province
town

L'Hôpital's rule /ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/ pn
regola di De l'Hôpital
a rule which uses derivatives to help evaluate limits involving indeterminate forms

LCD n
LCD
liquid crystal display

LED /lɛd/ /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ n
LED
LED

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LGBT
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual

LGBTphobia n
LGBTfobia
negative attitude towards LGBT people

LLC n
SRL
Limited Liability Company

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
lol
expression of laughter

La Cognata /la.koˈnjɒ.ta/ pn
La Cognata
surname

La Mancha pn
La Mancia
medieval Iberian kingdom

La Paz /lə ˈpæz/ pn
La Paz
capital city of Bolivia

La Pérouse Strait pn
stretto di La Pérouse
strait

La Spezia /la ˈspɛtsɪ.ə/ /lɑ ˈspɛtsi.ə/ pn
La Spezia
city in Liguria, Italy
province in Liguria, Italy

LaPerm n
gatto LaPerm

LaVeyan Satanism pn
satanismo di LaVey
the religion of the Church of Satan

Laban /ˈleɪbən/ pn
Labano
brother of Rebekah

Labrador duck n
anatra del Labrador
Camptorhynchus labradorius

Lacanian /ləˈkeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
lacaniano
pertaining to the views of Lacan

Lacedaemonian adj
lacedemone lacedemonio
of, from or pertaining to Lacedaemonia

Lachesis /ˈlækɪsɪs/ pn
Lachesi
one of the Fates

Ladin /ləˈdiːn/ pn
ladino
the Romance language

Ladinian pn
Ladinico
subdivision of the Triassic period

Ladino /ləˈdinoʊ/ /ləˈdiːnəʊ/ pn
ladino
Romance language

Ladislaus pn
Ladislao
male given name

Ladoga pn
lago Ladoga
a lake in Russia

Lady n
Signora
aristocratic title for a woman

Lady Luck pn
Dea Bendata
female personification of luck

Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ pn
Lagos
former capital of Nigeria

Lagrange point n
punto di Lagrange
point in an orbital configuration

Lagrangian function n
lagrangiana funzione lagrangiana
function

Laguardia pn
Laguardia

Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Laio
father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lake Como pn
Lago di Como
lake in Italy

Lake Constance pn
lago di Costanza lago Bodanico
lake on the Rhein located at the intersection of Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Lake Erie pn
lago Erie
the lake

Lake Garda pn
Lago di Garda
lake in Italy

Lake Geneva pn
lago Lemano Lemano
Lake Geneva in Europe

Lake Huron pn
lago Huron
the lake

Lake Michigan pn
lago Michigan
one of the five Great Lakes

Lake Michigan-Huron pn
lago Michigan-Huron
one of the Great Lakes

Lake Ontario pn
lago Ontario
the lake

Lake Skadar /leɪk ˈskɑːdɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Lago di Scutari
largest lake in the Balkans

Lake Superior pn
lago Superiore
the lake

Lake Victoria pn
lago Vittoria
African lake

Lake poet n
laghista
Romantic poet from the English Lake District

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
town in Ethiopia

Lamanite n
Lamaniti
a descendant of Laman

Lamb of God pn
Agnello di Dio
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice

Lamb shift n
spostamento di Lamb
difference between energy levels

Lambert /ˈlæmbɚt/ pn
Lamberto
male given name

Lamentations pn
Lamentazioni
book of the Bible

Lampedusa /ˌlæmpɪˈduːzə/ pn
Lampedusa
the largest of the Pelagie Islands

Lancastrian adj
lancastriano

Lancelot /ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ /ˈlɑːn.sə.lɒt/ pn
Lancillotto
the knight

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Paese del Sol Levante
Japan

Langhe pn
Langhe
hilly area in Piedmont

Langhian pn
Langhiano
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Languedoc pn
Linguadoca
French province

Languedoc-Roussillon pn
Linguadoca-Rossiglione
region of France

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ n
laotiano
language
laotiano laotiana
person

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkəˌwɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laocoonte
Trojan or Argonaut

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
country in Southeast Asia

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ pn
laotiano
language

Laplace distribution n
distribuzione di Laplace
probability distribution

Laplacian adj
laplaciano
of, or relating to Laplace

Lapland pn
Lapponia
region in Scandinavia

Laptev Sea pn
mare di Laptev
part of the Arctic Ocean

Laputa /ləˈpjuːtə/ pn
Laputa
flying island

Lara /ˈlɑːɹə/ pn
Lara
female given name

Large Magellanic Cloud pn
Grande Nube di Magellano
largest satellite of Milky Way

Large Münsterländer n
grande münsterländer
Large Münsterländer

Larry /ˈleɹi/ /ˈlæɹi/ /ˈlɛɹi/ pn
Enzo Loris
diminutive of Laurence

Larssonian adj
larssoniano

Last Judgment pn
Giudizio finale Giudizio universale
judgment day

Last Supper pn
Ultima Cena
last meal Jesus ate with disciples

Late Antiquity pn
Tarda antichità
the period between classical antiquity and the Middle Ages

Late Latin pn
basso latino
form of the Latin language

Late Middle Ages pn
basso Medioevo tardo Medioevo
Translations

Lateran pn
Laterano
church and palace in Rome

Latgale pn
Letgallia
region of Latvia

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
latino
of the language
of the script
latino latina
of Latium
latino latina latine latini
of descendants from ancient Romans
romana romano
of ancient Rome
sudamericano
of/from Latin America

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] n
latino
person whose native tongue is one descended from Latin
neolatina neolatino
romana romano
person native to ancient Rome or its Empire

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] pn
latino lingua latina
language of the ancient Romans

Latin America pn
America latina America Latina
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese

Latin American n
latino-americano
A native or inhabitant of Latin America

Latin Church pn
Chiesa latina
one of the particular churches

Latin alphabet n
alfabeto latino
the 26-letter alphabet

Latin square n
quadrato latino
an n-by-n arrangement of n different integers

Latina pn
Latina
province
town

Latinism n
latinismo
Latinism

Latinist n
latinista
scholar who studies Latin

Latinity n
latinità
essence of being Latin

Latinization /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
latinizzazione
act or process of Latinizing

Latino-Faliscan adj
latino-falisco
Relating to the Latin and Faliscan tongues

Latino-Faliscan pn
latino-falisco
An Italic language family.

Latium /ˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ pn
Lazio
region of central Italy

Latona /ləˈtəʊ.nə/ pn
Latona
Roman goddess

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Lettonia
country

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
lettone
pertaining to Latvia or the Latvian language

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ n
lettone
Baltic language of Latvia
person from Latvia

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
female given name

Laurel and Hardy /ˈlɒɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑɹ.di/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ pn
Cric e Croc

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ pn
Lorenzo
male given name

Laurentian /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/ /ləˈɹɛnʃən/ adj
laurenziano
relating to Lorenzo de' Medici

Lausanne /loʊˈzæn/ /ləʊˈzæn/ pn
Losanna
city

Lazarist adj
lazzarista
of or related to the Lazarists

Lazarist n
lazzarista
member of the Congregation of the Mission

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lazzaro
New Testament characters
male given name

Lazio pn
Lazio
Italian region

Le Chatelier's principle pn
principio di Le Châtelier
chemical principle

League of Nations pn
Società delle Nazioni
international organization

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lia Lea
elder daughter of Laban

Leander /liːˈændə/ /liːˈændɚ/ pn
Leandro
Greek lover of Hero
male given name

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
torre di Pisa torre pendente torre pendente di Pisa
the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanese
of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ n
libanese
A person from Lebanon

Lebanese Republic pn
Repubblica libanese
official name of Lebanon

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ pn
Libano
Lebanese Republic
mountain range

Lecce /ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ pn
Lecce
city and province

Lecco pn
Lecco
province
town

Lechitic adj
lechitico
related to the Polish language group

Lefkosia pn
Lefkosia
capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leida
city in South Holland

Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.zɪɡ/ pn
Lipsia
city in Saxony, Germany

Lenin pn
Lenin
a Russian revolutionary and politician

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrado
name of Saint Petersburg, 1924-1991

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ n
leninismo
political philosophy

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ adj
leninista
of or relating to Leninism

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ n
leninista
an adherent of Lenin or Leninism

Lent /lɛnt/ n
Quaresima quaresima
Christian period of penitence before Easter

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leone
constellation
astrological sign
Leone Leo
male given name

Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
Leonardo
male given name

Leonardeschi /lənɑɹˈdɛʃi/ /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛski/ /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛʃi/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛskɪ/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛʃɪ/ n
leonardeschi
group of artists who worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci

Leopold /ˈliːəpoʊld/ /ˈliːəpəʊld/ /ˈlɛpəld/ pn
Leopoldo
male given name

Lepontic /ləˈpɑntɪk/ pn
leponzio
the extinct language

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbo
island

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
country in Southern Africa

Lessepsian /leɪˈsɛp.sɪ.ən/ adj
lessepsiana lessepsiano
of or relating to organisms that migrate by means of the Suez Canal

Lesser Caucasus pn
Caucaso Minore
mountain range

Lethe /ˈliːθi/ pn
Lete
personification of oblivion

Lethean /liːˈθi.ən/ /ˈliθi.ən/ adj
leteo
of or relating to river Lethe

Letitia pn
Letizia
female given name

Leto pn
Latona
mother of Apollo

Leucippean adj
leucippeo

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ləˈvɑnt/ /lɛvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levante
the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levantino
of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean

Levantine Arabic pn
arabo levantino
Levantine Arabic

Levantine Sea pn
Mar di Levante
eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea

Levico Terme pn
Levico Terme
city in Italy

Levite /ˈliː.vaɪt/ n
levita
member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Levitico
the book of the Bible and Torah

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ n
bottiglia di Leida
glass jar used to accumulate static electricity

Lezhë pn
Alessio
town in northwestern Albania

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
country in Western Africa

Liberian adj
liberico
pertaining to Liberia

Liberian n
liberico
A person from Liberia

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Bilancia
constellation
astrological sign

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libia
country in Northern Africa

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libico
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya, the Libyan people or the Libyan language

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ n
libico libica
person

Lie group n
gruppo di Lie
analytic group that is also a smooth manifold

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ adj
liechtensteiniano
of or pertaining to Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiner n
liechtensteiniano liechtensteiniana
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Liguria
region

Ligurian adj
ligure
Of or pertaining to Liguria

Ligurian n
ligure
native or inhabitant

Ligurian pn
ligure
Gallo-Italic language

Ligurian Sea pn
Mar Ligure
arm of the Mediterranean Sea

Liistro pn
Liistro
surname

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Liliana
female given name

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Lilla
city in France

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
the capital city of Peru

Limassol pn
Limassol
port of Cyprus

Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ pn
Limburgo
province of the Netherlands or Belgium

Limburgish pn
limburghese
the Germanic language

Limoges pn
Limoges
city in France

Limousin /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ /ˌlɪməˈzɪn/ pn
Limosino
region

Limpopo pn
Limpopo
river in Africa

Linus /ˈlaɪnəs/ pn
Lino
male given name

Linz pn
Linz
city in Austria

Lion of Judah pn
Leone di Giuda
Jewish cultural symbol

Lionel /ˈlaɪənl/ pn
Lionello
male given name

Lionheart pn
Cuor di Leone
nickname of Richard I of England

Lipari pn
Lipari
island off the coast of Sicily, Italy

Lipari Islands pn
isole Eolie isole Lipari
group of islands of Italy

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisbona
capital city of Portugal

Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Lituania
country

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ adj
lituano
of or relating to Lithuania

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ n
lituano
language
lituano lituana
person from Lithuania

Lithuanian SSR pn
SSR lituano
Soviet republic

Little Dipper pn
Orsa minore
bright circumpolar asterism

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Cappuccetto Rosso
a folktale
the main character in this story

Liturgy of the Hours n
liturgia delle ore
liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours

Livia pn
Livia
female given name

Livonia /lɪˈvoʊniə/ pn
Livonia
historical region

Livonian n
livone
person

Livonian pn
livone livonio
language

Livornian adj
livornese labronico
of or from Livorno

Livornian n
livornese labronica labronico
someone from Livorno

Livorno /ləˈvɔɹnoʊ/ /lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/ pn
Livorno
city in Italy
province of Italy

Liège pn
Liegi
province in Belgium

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Lubiana
capital city of Slovenia

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth pn
Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Superammasso Locale
Supercluster that includes the Milky Way

Lochkovian pn
Lochkoviano

Locris pn
Locride
region of ancient Greece

Lodi /ˈloʊdaɪ/ /ˈloʊdi/ pn
Lodi
a province of Lombardy, Italy
a town and capital of the province of Lodi

Lofaso pn
Lofaso

Logroño /lɒˈɡɹɒnjəʊ/ /ləˈɡɹoʊnjoʊ/ pn
Logrogno Logroño
capital city of La Rioja, Spain

Loir-et-Cher pn
Loir-et-Cher
department of France

Loire /ləˈwɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈlwɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Loira
river
department

Lois /ˈləʊ.ɪs/ pn
Lois
biblical character

Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
Lojban
artificial logical language based on Loglan

Lollobrigida pn
Lollobrigida

Lolol pn
Lolol
city in Chile

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ n
lombardo
native of Lombardy
longobardo lombardo
member of a Germanic people

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ pn
lombardo
language of Lombardy

Lombard rate n
tasso lombard
interest rate

Lombardy /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardia
region in northern Italy

Lombrosian adj
lombrosiano

London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ pn
London Londra
in Canada
Londra
in the United Kingdom
londinese di Londra
of, from or pertaining to London in the UK

London Underground pn
la metropolitana di Londra
the London underground

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ n
londinese
person from or inhabitant of London

Long Island /ˌlɒŋ ˈaɪlənd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈaɪlənd/ [ˌlɔəŋ(ɡ) ˈɑɪlənd] pn
Long Island
island in New York

Long Primer pn
Garamona

Longaretti pn
Longaretti

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
settlement

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
lord
British aristocratic title

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ pn
Signore
God
Jesus

Lord's Prayer pn
Padre nostro
the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples

Lorentz transformation n
trasformazione di Lorentz
mathematics

Lorraine /lɔˈɹeɪn/ /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lorena
former region in Grand Est, France

Lot-et-Garonne pn
Lot e Garonna
French department

Lotharingia pn
Lotaringia

Lotharingian /loʊ.θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ləʊ.θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ adj
lotaringio
of or relating to Lotharingia

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ pn
Luigi Ludovico
male given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Luisa
feminine form of Louis

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana Luisiana
US state

Louvain pn
Lovanio
Belgian city

Louvre /ˈluːv(ɹə)/ /ˈluːvə(ɹ)/ pn
Louvre Museo del Louvre
an art museum in France

Lovecraftian /lʌvˈkɹæfti.ən/ adj
lovecraftiano
of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)

Low German n
basso sassone
West Germanic language
basso tedesco
West Germanic languages that are not High German

Low Saxon pn
basso Sassone
language or dialect group

Lower Austria pn
Bassa Austria
the northeasternmost state of Austria

Lower Normandy pn
Bassa Normandia
former region of France

Lower Saxony pn
Bassa Sassonia
state of Germany

Lublin pn
Lublino
city in Poland

Lucan pn
Lucano
a Roman poet

Lucca pn
Lucca
city
province

Lucciana pn
Lucciana
city in Corsica

Lucerne pn
Lucerna
canton
city

Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Luciano
male given name
sophist of Syrian origin

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
Lucifero
figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12

Lucina pn
Lucina
Roman goddess of childbirth

Lucius /ˈluːsɪəs/ /ˈluːʃəs/ pn
Lucio
male given name

Lucretian adj
lucreziano
of or pertaining to Titus Lucretius Carus

Lucretius pn
Lucrezio
Roman poet and philosopher
male given name

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia
female given name

Ludfordian pn
Ludfordiano

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Repubblica Popolare di Lugansk
secessionist state in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine

Luke /luːk/ pn
Luca
given name
gospel of Luke
evangelist

Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
Lusazia
region

Lusatian /luːˈseɪʃən/ adj
lusaziano
of or pertaining to Lusatia or the Lusatians

Luserna /luːˈzɛə(ɹ)nə/ pn
Luserna
Cimbrian-speaking village in Trentino

Lusitania /lu.sɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/ /luː.sɪˈteɪ.nɪə/ pn
Lusitania
ancient Roman province

Lusitanian adj
lusiade lusitana lusitano
of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania

Lusitanian n
lusitana lusitano
native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
lusofono
of a person, Portuguese-speaking

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ n
lusofono
Portuguese speaker

Lutetia pn
Lutetia
Asteroid

Lutetian /luːˈtiːʃən/ pn
Luteziano

Luther /ˈluːθə/ /ˈluθɚ/ pn
Martin Lutero
Martin Luther

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ adj
luterano
pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther or his followers, or the Lutheran church

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ n
luterano luterana
member of any Christian church identifying with the theology of Martin Luther

Lutheranism n
luteranesimo
branch of Christianity developed by Martin Luther

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Lussemburgo
country
capital city
canton in Luxembourg
province in Belgium

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ adj
lussemburghese
of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ pn
lussemburghese
language of Luxembourg

Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Leopoli
city in western Ukraine

Lycerius pn
Licerio
Catholic saint

Lycia /ˈlɪsi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃə/ pn
Licia
ancient region

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ adj
licio
relating to Lycia

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ n
licio
native of Lycia

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ pn
licio
language

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lidia
biblical woman
female given name
historical region

Lyon pn
Lione
city in France

Löwchen n
piccolo cane leone
Löwchen

Lübeck pn
Lubecca
city

MAC address n
indirizzo MAC
Media Access Control address

MEP n
eurodeputato europarlamentare eurodeputata
Member of the European Parliament

MOOC /muːk/ n
MOOC
Massive Open Online Course

MP3 player n
lettore MP3
electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format

MRSA /ˈmɝsə/ /ˈɛm.ɑɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ /ˈɛm.ɑːɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ n
MRSA
initialism or acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Macarius pn
Macario

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macao
a city just west of Hong Kong

Maccabaic adj
maccabaico

Maccabee /ˈmæ.kəˌbi/ n
Macabeo
Maccabee

Macedo-Romanian pn
macedorumeno
Aromanian, the Aromanian language

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Macedonia
region of northern Greece
ancient kingdom
modern geographical region
region of Bulgaria
Macedonia Repubblica di Macedonia
Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
macedone
of Macedonia or its people or language

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ n
macedoniano macedoniana
person from Macedonia

Macerata pn
Macerata
province
town

Mach number n
numero di Mach
ratio

Mach's principle pn
principio di Mach
principle in physics

Machiavelli pn
Machiavelli
Italian statesman and writer

Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmæk.jəˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ adj
machiavelliano
related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli
machiavellico
attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods

Machiavellianism n
machiavellismo
philosophy
political maneuver
ruthless, duplicitous behavior

Machmeter n
machmetro
an instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers

Maclaurin series n
serie di Maclaurin
Taylor series centred at 0

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagascar
country in Southern Africa

Madagascar buzzard n
poiana del Madagascar
Buteo brachypterus

Madonna /məˈdɒnə/ pn
Madonna
Mary, mother of Jesus

Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid Madride
capital of Spain

Madrilenian adj
madrileno madrilena
of Madrid

Madrilenian n
madrileno madrilena
Someone from Madrid

Maecenas /mʌɪˈsiːnəs/ n
mecenate
a generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art

Mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ pn
Mafia
international criminal organisation of Sicilian origin
mafia
organized criminal syndicate

Mafioso n
mafioso mafiosa uomo d'onore
member of the mafia

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Maddalena
female given name

Magdalenian adj
magdaleniano
relating to the late Paleolithic culture

Magdeburg /ˈmaɡdəbɜːɡ/ /ˈmæɡdəbɝɡ/ pn
Magdeburgo
capital of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Magellanic penguin n
pinguino di Magellano
Penguin

Maggie /ˈmæɡi/ pn
Rita Greta
female given name

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ /ˈmʌɡɹəb/ pn
Magreb Maghreb
region in Africa

Maghrebi adj
magrebino
of or relating to the Maghreb

Magi /ˈmeɪd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmæ-/ pn
Re Magi Maghi Magi maghi
wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] pn
Magna Carta
charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Grecia
Ancient Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily

Magrittean adj
magrittiano

Maharashtrian adj
maratto
of or pertaining to Maharashtra

Maharashtrian n
maratto
native or resident of Maharashtra

Maia /ˈmaɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Maia
daughter of Atlas

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ n
reazione di Maillard
condensation reaction of an amino acid

Maimonides /maɪˈmɑnədiz/ pn
Maimonide
medieval Jewish philosopher

Main pn
Meno
river in southern Germany

Maine /meɪn/ /mɛn/ pn
Maine
US State

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Magonza Maganza
the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate

Majorca /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/ /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Maiorca
island

Malacca /məˈlaka/ /məˈlakə/ /məˈlækə/ pn
Malacca
state in Malaysia

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malachia
male given name
Malachia Malachi
minor prophet
book of the Bible

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ n
malgascio
the language of the Malagasy, when considered one language
person

Malatestan adj
malatestiano

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
Republic of Malawi

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malese
the Malay language

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malayalam
language

Malayo-Polynesian /məˌleɪəʊˌpɒlɪˈniːʒən/ pn
maleopolinesiaco

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malesia Malaysia
country in Southeast Asia

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malese
Pertaining to Malaysia

Maldives /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Maldive
country in South Asia

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
a country in Western Africa

Malibu /ˈmælɪbuː/ pn
Malibù
city

Mallarméan /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪən/ adj
mallarmeano mallarmeiano mallarmiano
of or relating to Stéphane Mallarmé

Mallorcan adj
maiorchino
of, from, or relating to, Mallorca

Mallorcan n
maiorchino
spoken variety of Mallorca

Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö
city in Sweden

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
republic
island

Malta Island pn
Isola di Malta
the largest island of Malta

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltese
pertaining to Malta or its language

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ n
maltese malti
language of Malta

Malthusian adj
maltusiano
of, or relating to Malthus or his views

Malthusianism n
malthusianesimo
the viewpoint that the population grows faster than the food supply

Malé /ˈmɑːleɪ/ /ˈmɑːlɛ/ pn
Malé
capital of the Maldives

Man pn
uomo
genus Homo

Manama /məˈnɑːmə/ pn
Manama
the capital city of Bahrain

Manasseh /məˈnæ.sə/ pn
Manasse
the elder son of Joseph
given name

Manche pn
Manica
department of Normandy, France

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ adj
mancese
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language
mancese manciuriano
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ n
mancese manciù
member of the people

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ pn
mancese
language

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Manciuria
historical region in Northeast Asia

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ adj
manciuriano
pertaining to Manchuria

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ n
manciuriana manciuriane manciuriani manciuriano
inhabitant of Manchuria

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarino
Standard Mandarin

Mandelbrot set n
Insieme di Mandelbrot
set of complex numbers c

Mandingo pn
mandingo
macrolanguage

Mandopop n
mandopop
Mandarin pop music

Mandurian adj
manduriano

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
manicheo
of or relating to Manichaeism

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ n
manicheo
a follower of Manichaeism

Manichaeism /mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
manicheismo
religion

Manide pn
manide
the language

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manila
capital of the Philippines

Manila hemp n
abaca canapa di Manila
the fibre of the abaca

Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
Province in western Canada

Manoel Island pn
Isola di Manoel
island

Mantoux test n
test di Mantoux
skin test for tuberculosis

Mantua /ˈmæn.t(j)u.ə/ /ˈmæn.ə.weɪ/ pn
Mantova
city
province

Mantuan adj
mantovano
of, or from, Mantua

Mantuan n
mantovano
someone from Mantua

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ n
gatto dell'Isola di Man
mammal

Manx shearwater n
berta minore

Manzonian adj
manzoniano
of or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni

Manzonian n
manzoniana manzoniano
follower or imitator of Alessandro Manzoni

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ n
maoismo
philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong

Maoist adj
maoista
of Maoism

Maoist n
maoista
Maoist advocate

Maracanaço /ˌmæɹəkəˈnɑːsəʊ/ pn
Maracanazo Maracanaço
final match in the 1950 FIFA World Cup

Maradona pn
Maradona

Maranello pn
Maranello

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ n
maratto maharatto
language of Maharashtra
people of Maharashtra

Marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ pn
Maratona
town in Greece

Marcellus pn
Marcello
male given name

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ pn
marzo
third month of the Gregorian calendar

Marche pn
Marche
region of central Italy

Marcius pn
Marcio Marzio
a Roman nomen gentile

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ pn
Margherita
female given name

Marian /ˈme(ə)ɹiən/ /ˈmɛəɹiən/ /ˈmɛɹiən/ adj
mariano
relating to Virgin Mary

Marian pn
Marianna
Female given name

Mariana Trench pn
Fossa delle Marianne
trench in the North Pacific Ocean

Marianist n
marianista

Marie-Galante pn
Maria Galanda Marie-Galante
island

Marina /məˈɹiːnə/ pn
Marina
female given name

Mario /ˈmaɹiəʊ/ /ˈmæɹioʊ/ /ˈmæɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɐːɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɑɹioʊ/ /ˈmɑːɹiəʊ/ /ˈmɛɹioʊ/ pn
Mario
the given name

Mariolatry /ˌmæ-/ /ˌmɛɹiˈɑlətɹi/ /ˌmɛːɹiˈɒlətɹi/ n
mariolatria
adoration or veneration of the Virgin Mary to an extent regarded as inappropriate or even idolatrous

Mariological adj
mariologico
Of or pertaining to Mariology

Mariology n
mariologia
The theological of the Mother of God

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ /ˈmɛːɹɪst/ adj
marista
of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ /ˈmɛːɹɪst/ n
marista
member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary

Mariupol /-pɑl/ /-pəl/ /meɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.pɒl/ /mɑː.ɹiˈuː.poʊl/ /mɛɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /ˈmeɹ.iu-/ /ˈmæɹ.iu-/ /ˈmɛɹ.iu-/ pn
Mariupol' Marijupil' Mariopoli
city

Marius pn
Mario
male given name

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ pn
Marco
male given name
the Evangelist
book of the Bible

Markov process n
processo di Markov processo markoviano
stochastic process

Marne /mɑɹn/ pn
Marna
river

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ adj
maronita
of or pertaining to Saint Maron or the Maronite Church

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ n
maronita
member of the Maronite Church

Marrakech /məˈɹæ.kɛʃ/ /məˈɹɑ.kɛʃ/ /ˌmæɹ.əˈkɛʃ/ pn
Marrakech
city in Morocco

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Marte
planet
god of war
Mars Marte
brand of chocolate bar

Marsaxlokk pn
Marsascirocco Porto di Marsacirocco
port

Marseillais n
marsigliese
native or inhabitant of Marseille

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
Marsigliese
the French national anthem

Marseille soap n
sapone di Marsiglia
kind of hard soap

Marseilles /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪlz/ pn
Marsiglia
city in southern France

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Isole Marshall
Republic of the Marshall Islands

Marshallese adj
marshallese
of or pertaining to the Marshall Islands, its people, or its language

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marta
female given name
biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary

Martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pn
Marziale
male given name

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
marziano marziana
of or relating to the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ n
marziano marziana
inhabitant of the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ pn
marziano
hypothetical language spoken on Mars

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Martino
given name

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
Martina
female given name

Martinican n
martinicana martinicano
A person from Martinique

Martinique /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/ pn
Martinica
Island and, overseas department and region of France

Marucellian adj
marucelliano

Marx pn
Marx
surname

Marxian adj
marxiano
of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas

Marxianly adv
marxianamente
Partaining to Maxian philosophy/economics

Marxism n
marxismo
ideology
philosophy

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxismo-leninismo
communist ideological stream

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ pn
Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus
female given name

Mary Jane n
Maria Giovanna
slang for marijuana

Mary Magdalene pn
Maria Maddalena
female disciple of Jesus

Maryland /ˈmæɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ /ˈmɛɹɪlənd/ pn
Maryland
US state

Masaccio /mæˈsæt͡ʃioʊ/ /məˈsɑːt͡ʃioʊ/ /məˈzɑːt͡ʃ(i)oʊ/ pn
Masaccio
Italian painter

Maserati pn
Maserati
surname

Maseru pn
Maseru
capital of Lesotho

Mass /ˈmæs/ n
messa
Roman Catholic Church: the principal liturgical service

Massa pn
Massa
Massa, Tuscany, Italy
surname

Massa Carrara pn
Massa e Carrara
province

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈt͡ʃuːsɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
a state of the United States of America

Massacre of the Innocents pn
strage degli innocenti
Christianity: incident in the nativity narrative

Massalia pn
Massalia
asteroid

Massawa pn
Massaua
city in Eritrea

Masuria pn
Masuria
an area in northeastern Poland

Matera pn
Matera
province
town

Mathewson pn
Di Matteo
surname meaning "son of Matthew"

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Matilde
female given name, cognates and transliterations

Mato Grosso do Sul /-də-/ /-ˈsʌl/ /-ˈɡɹɑ-/ /ˈmæt.oʊ ˈɡɹoʊ.soʊ doʊ ˈsul/ /ˈmæt.u-/ /ˈmæt.ə-/ pn
Mato Grosso del Sud Mato Grosso do Sul
state in south-western Brazil

Matsuyama pn
Matsuyama
a city of Japan

Mattathias /ˌmætəˈθaɪ.əs/ pn
Mattatia
all senses

Matterhorn pn
Cervino
mountain

Matthew /ˈmæθjuː/ pn
Matteo
biblical disciple
gospel of Matthew
Matteo Mattia
male given name

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Mattia
the Apostle replacing Judas
Mattia Matia
male given name

Maugeri /maʊˈd͡ʒɛ.ɾɪ/ pn
Maugeri
surname

Maundy Thursday pn
Giovedì santo
Thursday before Easter

Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Maurizio
male given name

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritian adj
mauriziano
of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture

Mauritian n
mauriziana mauriziano
person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent

Mauritian Creole pn
creolo mauriziano
creole language of Mauritius

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Maurizio Mauritius
country
isola di Mauritius isola di Maurizio
island

Maximilian pn
Massimiliano
male given name

Maxwellian adj
maxwelliano

May /meɪ/ pn
maggio
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar

May Day n
calendimaggio
spring festival
festa dei lavoratori Primo Maggio
workers' holiday

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Maiotta Mayotte
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

Mazzetti pn
Mazzetti

Mazzinian adj
mazziniano

McCarthyism pn
maccartismo
intense opposition to Communism

McCarthyite n
maccartista
follower of McCarthyism

McIntosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ n
McIntosh
apple tree and fruit variety

McShit pn
McMerda
(derogatory) McDonald's

Meath /miːð/ pn
Contea di Meath Meath
county

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
La Mecca
city in Saudi Arabia

Mechelen /-ə/ /ˈmɛkələn/ /ˈmɛx-/ pn
Mellina
city

Mechitarist /ˈmɛkɪtɑːɹɪst/ /ˌmɛkɪˈtɑɹɪst/ n
mechitarista
one of a congregation of Benedictine monks

Mecklenburg pn
Meclemburgo
region of Germany

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Meclemburgo-Pomerania Anteriore
one of the component states of Germany

Medea /məˈdiːə/ /mɪˈdiːə/ pn
Medea
enchantress in Greek mythology

Medieval Greek pn
greco medioevale
the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during medieval times

Medism n
medismo

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] adj
mediterraneo
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it

Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Mediterraneo Mediterraneo Medioceano
sea between Europe and Africa

Mediterranean diet n
dieta mediterranea
diet

Mediterranean gull n
gabbiano corallino
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Megaera pn
Megera
Greek goddess of vengeance

Megaric adj
megarico
of, from, or pertaining to, Megara

Megleno-Romanian n
meglenoromeno
person

Megleno-Romanian pn
lingua meglenorumena
language

Mekele pn
Macallè
Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia

Mekong /mɛˈkɔːŋ/ /ˈmikɔŋ/ pn
Mekong
river in Asia

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanesia
part of Oceania

Melanesian adj
melanesiano
referring to Melanesia

Melanesian n
melanesiano melanesiana
person living in or coming from Melanesia

Melania pn
Melania
female given name

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmælbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
city in Australia

Melchior /ˈmɛl.ki.ɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Melchiorre
male given name
one of the Magi

Meletius pn
Melezio

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
Melissa
female given name

Melk pn
Melk
city of Austria

Melkite /ˈmɛlkaɪt/ /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ n
melchita
(all senses)

Melpomene /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/ pn
Melpomene
asteroid

Memnon pn
Memnone Mennone
Ethiopian king and warrior

Memphis /ˈmɛmfɪs/ pn
Menfi
city of ancient Egypt

Mendelian adj
mendeliano
of or relating to Gregor Mendel or his theories of genetics

Mendelism n
mendelismo
Mendelism

Menelaus /ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/ pn
Menelao
the king of Mycenaean Sparta

Mennonite adj
mennonita
of or related to a Mennonite, Mennonites, their movement or church(es)

Mennonite n
mennonita
member of any of a group of Protestant churches or denominations in the Anabaptist tradition

Mennonitism n
mennonitismo
the beliefs and practices of Mennonites

Mephistophelean adj
mefistofelico
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Mefistofele
Devil to whom Faust sold his soul

Mercedes /məˈseɪdiz/ /mɚˈseɪdiz/ n
Mercedes
short form of Mercedes Benz

Mercia /ˈmɜːsi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃə/ /ˈmɝsi.ə/ /ˈmɝʃə/ pn
Mercia
one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Mercurio
Roman god
planet

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɛɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel
surname

Merlin /ˈmɜːlɪn/ /ˈmɝlɪn/ pn
Merlino mago Merlino
Wizard in Arthurian legend

Meroitic adj
meroitico
describing the language once used in Meroë

Merovingian /ˌmɛɹ.əˈvɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
Merovingio
Salian Frankish dynasty

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
buon Natale e felice anno nuovo! buone feste!
traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year

Mersa Matruh pn
Marsa Matruh
city

Mesogean adj
mesogea
from Mesogea

Mesolithic n
mesolitico
Mesolithic period

Messapian adj
messapico
Of or pertaining to the Messapians

Messapian n
messapo
member of the people

Messapian pn
messapica
language

Messenian adj
messenico
of or relating to Messenia

Messiah pn
Messia messia
(Christianity) Jesus

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ pn
messidoro
the tenth month of the French Republican Calendar

Messina /mɛˈsiːnə/ pn
Messina
city
province

Messinian pn
Messiniano

Messinian salinity crisis pn
crisi di salinità del Messiniano evento messiniano
geological event

Metastasian adj
metastasiano

Methodism n
metodismo
Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ adj
metodista
of or relating to Methodism

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ n
metodista
a member of the Methodist Church

Methodius pn
Metodio
male given name

Methuselah pn
Matusalemme
Biblical character

Metis /ˈmiːtɪs/ pn
Meti Metide
Asteroid

Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Mosa
river

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ adj
messicano
of or pertaining to Mexico

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ n
messicano messicana
person from Mexico or of Mexican descent

Mexican wolf n
lupo messicano
rare subspecies of grey wolf

Mexicanness n
messicanità
quality of being Mexican

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Messico
country

Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Città del Messico
capital of Mexico

Mezzaselva pn
Mezzaselva
village in Italy

Meänkieli pn
meänkieli
Finnic language spoken in northern Sweden

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
city in Florida, United States

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ pn
Michea
male given name
Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
Biblical character: minor prophet and author
book of the Bible

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] pn
Michele
male given name
archangel

Michaela /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ pn
Michela
feminine form of Michael

Michal pn
Micol
female given name

Michelangelesque /ˌmaɪkəlænd͡ʒəˈlɛsk/ adj
michelangiolesco
resembling or relating to Michelangelo

Michelangelo /ˌmaɪkəlˈænd͡ʒəloʊ/ /ˌmaɪkəlˈænd͡ʒɪloʊ/ pn
Michelangelo
Italian artist

Michigan /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
Michigan
US state

Mickey D's pn
Mec

Mickey Mouse pn
Topolino
Disney character

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Micronesia
country
geographical region

Micronesian adj
micronesiano
Of, from or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people

Micronesian n
micronesiana micronesiano
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent

Midas touch /ˌmaɪdəs ˈtʌt͡ʃ/ pn
tocco di Mida
ability to gain financial reward or success from one’s actions easily and consistently

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Medioevo
historical period

Middle Chinese pn
medio cinese
Chinese language

Middle Dutch pn
olandese medio
the Middle Dutch language

Middle East pn
Medio Oriente
region comprising Western Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey

Middle Eastern adj
mediorientale
of or relating to the Middle East

Middle English pn
inglese media
Middle English

Middle High German pn
alto tedesco medio medio alto tedesco
Middle High German

Middle Kingdom pn
Regno di Mezzo
nickname for China

Middle Korean pn
Medio Coreano
Korean in the 10th to 16th century

Middle-earth pn
Terra di Mezzo
fictional place on Earth where most of the stories of J. R. R. Tolkien are set

Midi-Pyrénées pn
Midi-Pirinei
former region of France

Midian pn
Madian
biblical location

Midianite n
madianita
biblical tribe

Mila pn
Mila
city in Algeria

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ pn
Milano
city and capital
province

Milanese adj
milanese meneghino
pertaining to Milan

Milanese n
milanese meneghina meneghino
native or inhabitant of Milan

Milazzian n
milazziano

Milcah pn
Milca
female given name

Miletus /maɪˈliːtəs/ pn
Mileto
ancient Greek city

Milky Way pn
Via Lattea
light in night sky
Via Lattea via lattea
galaxy

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ pn
Molinari Molinaro Mugnai
surname meaning "a miller"

Miltiades pn
Milziade
given name

Mimas /ˈmaɪməs/ pn
Mimas
moon of Saturn

Minecraft /maɪn.kɹæft/ /maɪn.kɹɐːft/ /maɪn.kɹɑːft/ [ˈmaɪ̯ŋ.kɹæft] pn
Minecraft
the game Minecraft

Minnesotan /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/ [ˌmɪnəˈso(ʊ)ʔn̩] n
abitante
person from Minnesota

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ adj
minoico
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age

Minorca /mɪˈnɔː(ɹ)kə/ pn
Minorca
An island of Spain

Minos /ˈmaɪnɒs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ pn
Minosse
mythological king of Crete

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
capital of Belarus

Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ pn
Miocene
Miocene epoch

Miranda /mɪˈɹændə/ pn
Miranda
moon of Uranus

Mirandese pn
lingua mirandese
Romance language

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Miriam
female given name

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ n
signorina
title

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
river
state

Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri
US state

Missus n
Signora
form of address for a married woman

Mistralian adj
mistraliano
of or relating to the Mistralian norm or Frédéric Mistral

Mithraic adj
mitraico
of or relating to Mithraism

Mithraism pn
mitraismo
an ancient mystery cult

Mithridates pn
Mitridate
ancient male given name

Mithridatic adj
mitridatico
of or pertaining to a dynasty of Pontus or to particular kings named Mithridates

Mixolydian /ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/ adj
misolidio
designating a mode in music having (in the C scale) final G and D dominant

Mkhitar pn
Mechitar
transliteration of the Armenian male given name

Mljet /mjɛt/ /məˈljɛt/ pn
Meleda
island in Croatia

Mnemosyne /nɪˈmɒ.sɪ.ni/ /nɪˈmɒ.zɪ.ni/ pn
Mnemosine
Titaness

Mocha pn
Moka
city in Yemen

Modena /ˈmoʊdɪnə/ /ˈmɒdɪnə/ pn
Modena
city
province

Modenese adj
modenese
pertaining to Modena

Modenese n
modenese
denizen of Modena
dialect

Modern Monetary Theory pn
Teoria della Moneta Moderna
Economic model

Modiglianiesque adj
modiglianesco
relating to or characteristic of Amedeo Modigliani

Modis pn
Modis
Greek surname

Moebius syndrome n
sindrome di Moebius sindrome di Möbius
disorder

Moesia /miːʃi.ə/ /ˈmiːsi.ə/ /ˈmiːʒə/ pn
Mesia
an ancient region and later Roman province situated in the Balkans

Mogadishu /-ˈdɪʃ-/ /ˌmoʊ.ɡəˈdi.ʃu/ /ˌmɒɡəˈdiːʃuː/ pn
Mogadiscio
capital city of Somalia

Mogherini pn
Mogherini
surname

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ adj
maomettano
Muslim, Islamic

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ n
maomettano maomettana
Muslim

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ n
mohawk moicana
hairstyle

Mohism /ˈməʊɪzəm/ n
moismo
Doctrines of Mozi

Mohorovičić discontinuity /məʊhəʊˈɹə(ʊ)vɪtʃɪtʃ ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ pn
discontinuità di Mohorovičić
the boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle

Moksha pn
moksha moxel
language

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldavia Moldova Moldovia
country

Moldovan adj
moldavo
relating to Moldova

Moldovan n
moldavo moldava
inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova

Moldovan pn
moldavo
dialect of Romanian

Molinaro pn
Molinaro

Molise /mɔˈli.zeɪ/ pn
Molise
region of Italy

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.ləˌtɒf ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈmɔ.ləˌtɔv ˈkɔk.teɪl/ n
bomba Molotov
simple incendiary bomb

Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ pn
Molucche
archipelago

Momus pn
Momo
personification of satire and mockery

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ pn
Gioconda Monna Lisa
painting by Leonardo da Vinci

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
capital city
Monaco Principato di Monaco
country in Europe

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
lunedì
on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ n
lunedì
day of the week

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolia
East Asian country

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ adj
mongolo mongola
of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ n
mongolica mongolico
person of Mongoloid physical type
mongolico mongolica
language of Mongolia
mongolo mongola
native or inhabitant of Mongolia

Mongolian spot n
macchia mongolica
congenital birthmark in lower back

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Monica
female given name

Monophysite /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/ n
monofisista
member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature

Monopoly pn
Monopoli
a board game

Monopoly money n
denaro del Monopoli
strange-looking foreign currency

Monothelete /mɒˈnɒθɪliːt/ /məˈnɒθɪliːt/ n
monotelita
member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has two natures but one will

Monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒn.siːˈnjɔː/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ n
monsignore
ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Mont Blanc /-ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɑn-/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/ pn
Monte Bianco
the highest mountain in Europe

Montagu's harrier n
albanella minore
bird of prey

Montana /mɒnˈtænə/ pn
Montana
US state

Montanism /ˈmɒntənɪz(ə)m/ n
montanismo
the doctrines of a heretical sect of the second to fifth centuries in Asia Minor, who held millenarian beliefs

Montanist n
montanista
a follower of Montanism

Montano pn
Montano

Montecristo pn
Montecristo

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ adj
montenegrino
relating to Montenegro
relating to Montenegrins

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ n
montenegrino montenegrina
person from Montenegro

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ pn
Montenegro
country in Europe

Monterey cypress n
cipresso di Lambert cipresso di Monterey
tree native to California

Monterovere pn
Monterovere
village in Italy

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ /ˌmɒntɪˈvɪdiəʊ/ pn
Montevideo
capital of Uruguay

Montferrat /ˌmɑntfəˈɹɑt/ /ˌmɒntfəˈɹat/ pn
Monferrato
territory of Piedmont, Italy

Montreal /ˌmɑntɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒntɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmɔ̃ɹeɪˈæl/ /ˌmʌntɹiːˈɒl/ pn
Montreale
a city in Quebec

Montrealer n
montrealese
person from Montreal

Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Monserrat Montserrat
island

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ adj
monegasco
of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ n
monegasco monegasca
a native or inhabitant of Monaco

Moon pn
Luna
sole natural satellite of the Earth

Moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə/ /mʊɹ/ n
mori
a member of a this race that formerly occupied Spain
moro
a member of a certain mixed race of Arab and Berber people

Moorish /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ adj
moresco
of or pertaining to Moors

Moorish idol n
idolo moresco
Zanclus cornutus

Morava pn
Morava
river in Central Europe

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Moravia
historical region

Mordecai /ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/ pn
Mardocheo
a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Mordecai
male given name

Morea pn
Morea
historical name for the modern Peloponnese

Morgan /ˈmɔɹɡən/ pn
Morgan
male given name
Morgana
female given name

Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgana fata Morgana
half sister of King Arthur

Morley triangle n
primo triangolo di Morley triangolo di Morley
triangle formed by intersection points of adjacent trisectors

Morley's trisector theorem pn
teorema di Morley
theorem of geometry

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
ancient prophet

Mormonism pn
mormonismo
religious aspects of the Latter-day Saint movement

Moroccan adj
marocchino
pertaining to Morocco

Moroccan n
marocchino marocchina
person from Morocco

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marocco
country

Morosaglia pn
Morosaglia
commune and town

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/ pn
Morfeo
Greek god and personification of dreams

Morrison Formation pn
Formazione Morrison
geological formation in North America

Morse code n
codice Morse alfabeto Morse
character code

Mosaic adj
mosaico
Of or relating to Moses

Moscovian n
Moscoviano
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Mosca
capital city of Russia
Moscow
a name of a town in the USA

Moselle /məʊˈzɛl/ pn
Mosella
river

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Mosè
the biblical patriarch

Most Serene Republic of Venice pn
Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia
a sovereign state and maritime republic in what is now northeastern Italy, which lasted from 697 AD until 1797 AD

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mossul
city

Mother Earth pn
Madre Terra
personification of Earth

Mother Russia pn
Madre Russia
national personification of Russia

Mother of God pn
Madre di Dio
Mary, mother of Jesus, as the mother of God or God-bearer

Mother's Day n
festa della mamma
a day in honor of one's mother or all mothers, on whichever day

Mount Athos pn
Monte Athos
Mount Athos

Mount Everest pn
Everest monte Everest
world’s highest mountain, located in the Himalayas

Mount Fuji pn
Fujiyama Monte Fuji
the highest mountain in Japan

Mount Mayon /mə.ˈjɔn/ pn
Monte Mayon
the most active volcano in the Philippines

Mount of Olives pn
Monte degli Ulivi
mountain ridge

Mozabite n
mozabita
member of a Berber ethnic group

Mozambican adj
mozambicano
of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people

Mozambican n
mozambicano
person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mozambico
country in Southern Africa

Mozarab /moʊˈzæɹəb/ /moʊˈzɛɹəb/ /məʊˈzæɹəb/ n
mozarabo
Arabic-speaking Iberian Christian

Mozart effect pn
effetto Mozart
supposed phenomenon by which listening to Mozart induces improvement in mental performance

Mozartian adj
mozartiano
of or pertaining to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
Sig.
abbreviation of mister

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ n
Sig.ra
title before a woman's name

Mu'tazili adj
mutazilita
of or relating to the Mu'tazila

Mu'tazili n
mutazilita
follower of Mu'tazili Islam

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ /mweɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
boxe thailandese thai boxe
the martial art/sport

Muggle /ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/ /ˈmʌɡl̩/ n
babbano babbana
person who has no magical abilities

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ pn
Maometto
the prophet who introduced Islam

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
Monaco di Baviera Monaco
capital of Bavaria
monacense
attributive form of Munich

Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Muntenia
region of Romania

Muratorian adj
muratoriano

Murcia pn
Murcia
city

Murphy bed n
letto a scomparsa
bed that folds up into the wall

Murray /ˈmɝi/ /ˈmʌɹi/ pn
Murray
river in Australia

Muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ pn
Mascate
capital city

Musco pn
Musco
surname

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ n
moscovita
resident of Moscow

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moscovia
Grand Duchy of Moscow

Muscovy duck n
anatra muschiata anatra muta
duck

Muse /mjuːz/ n
Musa musa
one of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ adj
musulmano
relating to believers of Islam

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ n
musulmano musulmana
believer of Islam

Muslimize v
musulmanizare
to convert to Islam

Mussolini /ˌmʊsəˈliːni/ pn
Mussolini
surname

Mussolinism n
mussolinismo

Mustafa pn
Mustafà
male given name

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar Birmania
Southeast Asian country

Mycenae pn
Micene
ancient Greek city

Mytilene pn
Mitilene
capital of Lesbos

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ n
nastro di Möbius
one-sided surface

Möbius transformation n
trasformazione di Möbius
transformation of the complex plane

N'Djamena /ənd͡ʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
N'Djamena
capital city of Chad

NAM pn
Movimento dei paesi non allineati
Non-Aligned Movement

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
NATO N.A.T.O.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NEET n
né-né
person not in employment, education or training

NPO n
onlus
initialism for non-profit organization

Nadal pn
Nadal

Naevian /ˈniːvɪən/ adj
neviano
of or relating to Gnaeus Naevius

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Nagorno-Karabakh
region in South Caucasus

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
town in Hungary

Nahuatl /nɑːˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /nəˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
nahuatl Nahuatl
language

Nahum pn
Naum
book of the Bible

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
capital of Kenya

Naissaar pn
Naissaar
island in northern Estonia

Nalchik pn
Nal'čik
city in Russia

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibia
Republic of Namibia

Namibian n
namibiano namibiana
a person from Namibia or of Namibian descent

Nanjing /nænˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /nɑnˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ pn
Nanchino
Chinese city

Nannini pn
Nannini

Nanterre /nɑːnˈtɛə(ɹ)/ /nɑːnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /nɒ̃ˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Nanterre
city in Île-de-France

Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
Naomi Noemi
female given name
Noemi Naomi
Biblical character

Napaea n
napea

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Napoli
city in Italy
province in Italy

Naples yellow n
giallo Napoli giallo di Napoli
yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate

Napoleon /nəˈpəʊ.li.ən/ pn
Napoleone
Napoleon Bonaparte
male given name

Napoleonic /nəˌpoʊliˈɒnɪk/ adj
napoleonico
of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte

Narbonne pn
Narbona
town in France

Narcissus pn
Narciso
mythical youth

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
a fictional land

Narva pn
Narva
city in Estonia

Nash equilibrium n
equilibrio di Nash
set of choices of players' strategies

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
capital of the Bahamas

Natalie pn
Natalia
female given name

Nathaniel /nəˈθæn.jəl/ pn
Nataniele
transliteration of the name

National Bolshevik n
nazionalbolscevico
adherent of National Bolshevism

National Bolshevism n
nazionalbolscevismo bolscevismo nazionale
political ideology

National Socialism n
nazionalsocialismo
ideology of Adolf Hitler's NSDAP

National Socialist n
nazionalsocialista
Adherent of National Socialism

National Socialist German Workers' Party pn
Partito Nazionalsocialista Tedesco dei Lavoratori
Former German Far-Right political party

Nativity pn
Natività
birth of Jesus

Naupactus pn
Lepanto
Greek town

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Republic of Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] pn
naurano
language of Nauru

Nausicaa /nɔːˈsɪkeɪə/ /nɔːˈsɪkiə/ pn
Nausicaa
princess in the Odyssey

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ pn
navajo
language

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
autonomous community of Spain

Navarrese /ˌnævəˈɹiːz/ adj
navarrese
from Navarre

Naxos pn
Nasso
an island in Greece

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
capital of Burma

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazaret
a city in northern Israel

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ adj
nazista
pertaining to the Nazi Party or Nazism

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ n
nazista
member of the Nazi party

Nazi Germany pn
Germania nazista
Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party

Nazianzus /ˌnæzɪˈænzəs/ pn
Nazianzo
Town in the region of Cappadocia

Nazification n
nazificazione
act or process of Nazifying

Nazify v
nazificare
subject or convert to Nazism (National Socialism)

Nazism /ˈnɑːts(i.)ɪzəm/ n
nazismo
the ideology of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party

Neanderthaloid adj
neandertaloide

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
napoletano partenopeo
pertaining to Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ n
napoletano napoletana partenopea partenopeo
inhabitant or resident of Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
napoletano
language of Naples, Italy

Neapolitan wafer n
wafer
layered wafer biscuit

Nearctic adj
neartico neoartico
relating to the Nearctic ecozone

Nearctic pn
Neartico
ecozone covering most of the North American continent

Nebbio pn
Nebbio
natural region of Corsica

Nebbiolo /ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ/ /ˌnɛbɪˈəʊləʊ/ n
nebbiolo
fine red wine
grape variety

Nebra sky disc pn
Disco di Nebra
bronze disc dating from the European Bronze Age

Nebraska /nəˈbɹæskə/ pn
Nebraska
US state

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ /ˌnɛbəkəˈnɛzɚ/ pn
Nabucodonosor
a ruler of Babylon

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Negev
a desert in southern Israel

Negros pn
Isola di Negros
island

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Neemia
male given name
book of the Bible

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
leone Nemeo leone di Nemea
mythical lion of Nemea

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Nemesi
Greek goddess of retribution

Neo-Attic adj
neoattico

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
neolitico
of or relating to the New Stone Age

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
neolitico
the New Stone Age

Neoplatonic adj
neoplatonico
of or pertaining to Neoplatonism

Neoplatonism pn
neoplatonismo
school of philosophy

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ n
nepalese
person

Nephele pn
Nefele
A cloud nymph and female given name

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Nettuno
eighth planet of the solar system
Roman god of the ocean

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ adj
nettuniano
of, pertaining to, or supporting Neptunism
nettunico
formed by the action of water
nettunio
of or pertaining to the Roman god Neptune
of or pertaining to water or the sea
nettunense nettuniano
of or pertaining to the planet Neptune

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ n
nettunista
proponent of Neptunism

Nero /ˈniːroʊ/ pn
Nerone
Roman Emperor from 54 to 68

Nestorian adj
nestoriano
related to the teachings of Nestorius

Nestorian n
nestoriano nestoriana
A member of a "Nestorian" church

Nestorianism n
nestorianesimo
Christological doctrine

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
olandese
pertaining to the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ pn
Paesi Bassi Olanda
country in northwestern Europe

Netherlands Antilles pn
Antille olandesi Antille Olandesi
former autonomous territory

Neuchâtel /ˌnjuːʃəˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃæˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/ pn
Neocastello Neuchâtel
city
Neuchâtel
canton

Neva pn
Neva
river

Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nəˈvædə/ /nəˈvɑdə/ /nəˈvɑːdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑdə/ /nɪˈvɑːdə/ [nəˈvæɾə] [nəˈvɑɾə] pn
Nevada
US state

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
Nuovo Brunswick
province in eastern Canada

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Nuova Caledonia
overseas territory of France

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
Nuova Delhi
capital of India

New England pn
Nuova Inghilterra
six states of the United States

New Guinea /n(j)uː ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ [njuː ˈɡɪn.i] [nu ˈɡɪn.i] pn
Nuova Guinea
large island

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
New Hampshire Nuovo Hampshire
US state

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey Nuovo Jersey
a northeast state of the United States of America

New Mexico /nju ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ pn
Nuovo Messico
US State

New Objectivity pn
nuova oggettività
artistic movement

New Orleans /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/ /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ pn
New Orleans Nuova Orleans
city

New South Wales pn
Nuovo Galles del Sud
state of Australia

New Spain pn
Nuova Spagna
historical colony

New Testament pn
Nuovo Testamento
second half of the Christian Bible

New World /n(j)u wɝld/ /njuː wɜːld/ pn
Nuovo Mondo
the Americas and Oceania

New Year n
capodanno anno nuovo
January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar and the days following

New Year's Day n
capodanno
holiday occurring on the first day of the year

New Year's Eve pn
capodanno vigilia di Capodanno
holiday on the last day of the year

New Year's resolution /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
buoni propositi
vow one makes for the coming year

New York /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔək/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ [nɪ ˈjɔək] [ɲɔək] pn
Nuova York New York Stato di New York
state

New York City pn
Nuova York New York
large city in the USA

New Yorker n
newyorchese newyorkese nuovaiorchese
a native or resident of New York City

New Yorkian adj
newyorchese newyorkese nuovaiorchese
of or relating to New York

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Nuova Zelanda
country in Oceania

New Zealand spinach n
tetragonia
Plant

New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(ɹ)/ n
neozelandese
a person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent

New Zealandic adj
neozelandese
of New Zealand

Newcastle disease n
malattia di Newcastle
disease of poultry

Newfoundland /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndlənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˌnu.fəndˈlænd/ n
terranova cane di Terranova
dog

Newfoundland /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndlənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˌnu.fəndˈlænd/ pn
Terranova
Island off the coast of Eastern Canada

Newhouse pn
Casanova
equivalent surnames

Newspeak pn
neolingua
fictional language

Newtonian /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/ /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/ adj
newtoniano
related to Newton

Newtonianism n
newtonianismo

Niagara Falls pn
cascate del Niagara
waterfalls

Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
Nicea
ancient city

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
a country in Central America

Nicaraguan adj
nicaraguense nicaraguegno
pertaining to Nicaragua

Nicaraguan n
nicaraguense nicaraguegno
person from Nicaragua

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nizza
city in France

Nicene /ˈnaɪ.siːn/ adj
niceno
of or pertaining to Nicaea

Nicene Creed pn
credo niceno
official creed of the early Christian church stating tenets of the Christian faith

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ pn
Nicola Niccolò
male given name

Nicodemism n
nicodemismo

Nicodemite /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/ n
nicodemita

Nicodemus pn
Nicodemo
biblical Pharisee

Nicola /nɪˈkoʊlə/ /ˈnɪ.kə.lə/ pn
Nicoletta
feminine form of Nicholas

Nicolaism n
nicolaismo

Nicomachean adj
nicomacheo
of or pertaining to Nicomachus

Nicopolis pn
Nicopoli
city in Epirus

Nicosia /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nicosia
capital of Cyprus

Nidwalden pn
Nidvaldo
canton of Switzerland

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ adj
nietzschiano nicciano nietzscheano
pertaining to Nietzsche or his writings

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ n
nietzschiano nicciana nicciano nietzscheana nietzscheano nietzschiana
a supporter of Nietzsche's ideas

Nietzscheanism /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ənɪzəm/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ənɪzəm/ n
niccianesimo nietzscheanesimo nietzschianesimo
philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
country
river

Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria
a country in Western Africa

Nigerian /naɪˌd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˌd͡ʒɪɹiən/ adj
nigeriano
of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture

Nigerian /naɪˌd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˌd͡ʒɪɹiən/ n
nigeriano
person

Nijmegen pn
Nimega
city in the Netherlands

Nike /ˈnaɪki(ː)/ pn
Nike
Greek goddess of victory

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nilo
river

Nilotic /naɪˈlɑtɪk/ /naɪˈlɒtɪk/ [naɪˈlɑɾɪk] adj
niliaco nilotico
pertaining to the Nile

Nimzowitsch Defence n
difesa Nimzowitsch
chess opening 1.e4 Nc6

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
female given name

Nineveh /ˈnɪnəvə/ /ˈnɪnɪvə/ pn
Ninive
capital of Assyria

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ n
Nintendo
Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ pn
Nintendo
Japanese videogame developer

Nipponese adj
nipponico

Nishapur pn
Neyshabur Nishapur
a city in Iran

Nitti pn
Nitti
Nitti
Nitto
Nitto

Nitto pn
Nitto

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
island of Niue

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
nivkh
language

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ pn
nevoso
the fourth month of the French Republican Calendar

Nizhny Novgorod /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nižnij Novgorod
large city in Russia

Niçois /niːswɑː/ adj
nizzardo
relating to city of Nice

No. n
n. n.ro nº
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ pn
Noè
biblical character
male given name

Noah's ark pn
arca di Noè
the vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ n
premio Nobel
international prize

Nobel laureate n
vincitore del premio Nobel
person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ n
nogai
person

Nord /nɔɚ/ /nɔɚd/ /nɔː/ /nɔːd/ pn
Nord dipartimento del Nord
French department
Haitian department

Nord-Pas-de-Calais pn
Nord-Passo di Calais
region of France

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ adj
nordico
of or relating to the Nordic countries

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ n
nordica nordico
person of Nordic descent

Nordic countries n
paesi nordici
the Nordic countries collectively

Nordic walking n
camminata nordica camminata con bastoni
sport

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Isola Norfolk
external territory of Australia

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ n
normanno normanna
a person from Normandy

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandia
region of France

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] adj
norreno
of North Germanic languages
of Scandinavia/Norway

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] pn
norreno
The ancient language spoken by Vikings

North Africa pn
Nordafrica Africa del Nord
the northern part of Africa

North African adj
nordafricano
of or pertaining to North Africa

North African n
nordafricano
native or inhabitant of North Africa

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
America del Nord
continent

North American adj
nordamericano
relating to North America

North American n
nordamericano
North American person

North Brabant pn
Brabante Settentrionale Brabante del Nord
province

North Channel pn
canale del Nord
strait between N. Ireland and SW. Scotland

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota del Nord
state of the United States of America

North Frisian pn
frisone settentrionale
Frisian language

North Island pn
Isola del Nord
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand

North Karelia pn
Carelia Settentrionale
region and county of Finland

North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Corea del Nord
a country in East Asia whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea

North Korean adj
nordcoreano
pertaining to North Korea

North Korean n
nordcoreano nordcoreana
person from North Korea

North Macedonia pn
Macedonia del Nord
country in Europe

North Pole pn
polo nord
northernmost point on Earth

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Renania Settentrionale-Vestfalia
state

North Sea pn
mare del Nord
a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain, Scandinavia and Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France

North Star pn
stella polare
star near the northern celestial pole

Northern Cyprus pn
Cipro del Nord
de facto state comprising the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus

Northern Europe pn
Europa settentrionale
sociopolitical region of Europe

Northern European adj
nordeuropeo
Northern European

Northern Hemisphere n
emisfero boreale
hemisphere to the north of its equator

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Irlanda del Nord
a country in the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland

Northern Irish n
nordirlandese
relating to Northern Ireland

Northern Mariana Islands /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚn ˌmɛɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈnɔː.ðən ˌmæɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Isole Marianne Settentrionali
archipelago

Northern Marianas pn
Marianne settentrionali
Northern Marianas

Northern Ndebele pn
ndebele del nord

Northern Sotho pn
sotho del nord
language

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Territorio del Nord
Territory in northern Australia

Nortia pn
Norzia
the goddess

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norvegia
Scandinavian country

Norway lobster n
scampo
Nephrops norvegicus

Norway maple n
acero riccio
Acer platanoides

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ adj
norvegese
of or pertaining to Norway
of or pertaining to Norwegians
of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ n
norvegese
native of Norway
language of Norway

Norwegian Sea pn
mare di Norvegia
part of the Atlantic

Norwegian forest cat n
gatto delle foreste norvegesi
domestic cat breed

Nostratic /nɑːˈstɹætɪk/ /nɒˈstɹætɪk/ pn
nostratico
language grouping

Nouakchott /nuːɑːkˈʃɒt/ /nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ pn
Nouakchott
capital of Mauritania

Nouvelle-Aquitaine pn
Nuova Aquitania
region of France

Nova Gorica pn
Nuova Gorizia
town in Slovenia

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nuova Scozia
province in eastern Canada

Nova Scotian adj
neoscozzese
of or pertaining to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotian n
neoscozzese
native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia

Novara pn
Novara
province
town

Novaya Zemlya pn
Novaja Zemlja
archipelago in Russia

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ pn
novembre
eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Novorossiysk pn
Novorossijsk
city

Nubia pn
Nubia
ancient kingdom

Numbers pn
Numeri
fourth book of the Bible

Numidia /n(j)uˈmɪdiə/ pn
Numidia
region in northern Africa

Numidian /n(j)uˈmɪdiən/ adj
numida numidico
pertaining to Numidia

Nuorese adj
nuorese
of or pertaining to Nuoro

Nuorese n
nuorese
native or inhabitant of Nuoro

Nuorese pn
nuorese
dialect of Sardinian

Nuoro pn
Nuoro
province
town

Nur-Sultan /ˈnʊəsəltɑːn/ /ˈnʊɹsəlˌtɑːn/ /ˌnʊəsəlˈtɑːn/ pn
Nur-Sultan
former name of Astana

Nuragic adj
nuragico
of or relating to an ancient Sardinian civilisation

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Norimberga
city in Germany

Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ /nʌˈtɛlə/ pn
Nutella
hazelnut spread

Nyx pn
Notte Nyx
the primordial goddess of night

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
o oh
a vocative particle

OHIM /ˈoʊhɪm/ /ˈəʊhɪm/ pn
UAMI
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market

OHS n
SSL
occupational health and safety

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ adj
andare bene
all right, permitted

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
d'accordo OK intesi va bene
acknowledgement or acceptance

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ n
ok
endorsement; approval

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
OK
computing: to activate the OK button

OLTP n
OLTP
transactions

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadia
book of the Old Testament

Oberon /ˈoʊbərɒn/ pn
Oberon
moon of Uranus

Obwalden pn
Obvaldo
canton of Switzerland

Occam's razor pn
rasoio di Occam
principle

Occidental Mindoro pn
Mindoro Occidentale
province of the Philippines

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
occitano lingua d'oc
the Romance language

Occitania pn
Occitania
Occitania, a region of Europe

Ocean of Storms pn
Oceano delle Tempeste
basin on the Moon

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oceania
geographical region

Oceanian adj
oceaniano
from Oceania

Oceanus /oʊˈsiːənəs/ pn
Oceano
personification of the ocean

Ocicat n
gatto Ocicat

Octans pn
Ottante
a circumpolar constellation

Octavia /ək.ˈteɪ.viə/ pn
Ottavia
female given name

Octavius /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ pn
Ottavio
male given name

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] pn
ottobre
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar

Oder pn
Oder
river

Odessite adj
odessita

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odino
god in Norse mythology

Odinic /əʊˈdɪnɪk/ adj
odinico
of or pertaining to Odin

Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odoacre
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odyssean adj
odisseico
pertaining to the Odyssey

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odissea
epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus

Oedipal /ˈidəpəl/ /ˈidəpɛl/ /ˈɛdəpəl/ /ˈɛdəpɛl/ adj
edipeo
of or relating to the Oedipus complex

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Edipo
son of Laius and Jocasta

Oga pn
Oga
Italian commune fraction

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əʊˈhʌɪəʊ/ /əˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
Ohio
U.S. state

Ohrid /ˈɒx.ɹɪd/ /ˈəʊx.ɹɪd/ pn
Ocrida
city in southwestern North Macedonia

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ pn
ojibway
member of Ojibwe people

Ojos Azules n
gatto Ojos Azules

Okazaki fragment n
frammento di Okazaki
one of many newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand during replication

Okinawan pn
okinawano
Okinawan language

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
state

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olao
male given name

Old Armenian pn
armeno classico grabar
language

Old Catholic adj
veterocattolico vetero-cattolico
pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church

Old Chinese pn
antico cinese cinese antico
Chinese language

Old Church Slavonic pn
slavo ecclesiastico antico antico slavo ecclesiastico paleoslavo
the first literary and liturgical Slavic language

Old English pn
anglosassone inglese antico
ancestor language of modern English

Old French pn
francese antico antico francese
French language from 9th to the early 14th century

Old High German pn
alto tedesco antico
Old High German

Old Korean pn
coreano antico
Language

Old Latin pn
latino arcaico
Old Latin

Old Maid /əʊld meɪd/ n
asino
card game

Old Norse pn
antico nordico norreno
language of Scandinavia before 1400 }}

Old Testament pn
Antico Testamento
first half of the Christian Bible

Old World pn
Vecchio mondo
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia

Old World vulture n
avvoltoio
large scavenging bird

Oldowan adj
olduvaiano

Olenekian pn
Olenekiano
subdivision of the Triassic period

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Olga
female given name

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ pn
Oliviero
male given name

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia
female given name

Olivier salad n
insalata russa
traditional Russian salad of boiled vegetables with mayonnaise

Olomouc Region pn
Regione di Olomouc
region in the Czech Republic

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Oltenia
Oltenia

Olympia /əˈlɪmpi.ə/ pn
Olimpia
ancient city in Greece
female given name

Olympiad /-əd/ /oʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /əˈlɪmpiæd/ n
olimpiade
period between celebrations of the ancient or modern Olympic Games

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ adj
olimpiaco olimpico olimpio
of or relating to Mount Olympus
of or relating to the Greek gods and goddesses believed to live on Mount Olympus
olimpionico
of or relating to the ancient or modern Olympic Games

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ n
olimpionica olimpionico
sportsperson competing in the ancient or modern Olympic Games

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ /əˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
olimpico
of or pertaining to the Olympic Games
of or pertaining to mountain Olympus

Olympic Games pn
giochi olimpici
international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival
sporting festival held every four or five years in southern Greece

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olimpiadi invernali
Olympic Winter Games

Olympics pn
Olimpiadi
sport event

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olimpo
mountain

Olynthus /oˈlin.tus/ /oˈlyn.tʰus/ [oˈlin̪t̪us] [ɔˈlʲʏn̪t̪ʰʊs̠] pn
Olinto
ancient city

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
country in the Middle East

Omani adj
omanita
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman, the Omani people or the Omani language

Omsk pn
Omsk
large city in Russia

Onega pn
lago Onega
a lake in Russia

Ontarian n
ontariana ontariano
person from Ontario

Ontario /ɑnˈtɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.əʊ/ pn
Ontario
Province in eastern Canada

Oort Cloud /ˈɔːrt klaʊd/ pn
nube di Oort
cloud of comets in the Solar System

Opatija pn
Abbazia
city in Croatia

Ophiotaurus n
Ofiotauro
mythical creature

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/ /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ pn
Ofiuco
zodiacal constellation of the northern summer

Oppenheimer /ˈɒpənˌhaɪmər/ pn
Oppenheimer
surname

Oprtalj pn
Portole

Oran pn
Orano
port city in Algeria

Orchomenos pn
Orcomeno
city in central Greece

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Oregon
northwestern state of the United States of America

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ adj
orientale
of or relating to the Orient or Asia, especially the Far East

Oriental Longhair n
gatto Oriental Longhair

Oriental Mindoro pn
Mindoro Orientale
province of the Philippines

Oriental Republic of Uruguay pn
Repubblica orientale dell'Uruguay
official name of Uruguay

Oriental Shorthair n
gatto Oriental Shorthair

Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
river

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ pn
Orione
in mythology
Orione Orion
constellation

Oristano pn
Oristano
province
town

Orleans /ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˈɔː.li.ənz/ pn
Orléans
capital city of Centre-Val de Loire, France

Orne pn
Orne
French department

Oroch /ɔːɹɔt͡ʃ/ pn
oroch
language

Orontes /ɔːˈɹɒntiːz/ pn
Oronte
river in Western Asia

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ /ˈɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Orfeo
the musician who searched for Eurydice
male given name

Orphic adj
orfico
Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals

Orphism pn
cubismo orfico orfismo
art movement
orfismo
religious movement

Orthodox adj
ortodosso
of the Orthodox Churches

Orthodox Christianity pn
cristianesimo ortodosso

Orthodox Church n
Chiesa ortodossa
the Eastern body of Christendom

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
ortodossia
the Eastern Orthodox Church and its foundations

Orwellian /ɔɹˈwɛli.ən/ /ɔːˈwɛli.ən/ adj
orwelliano
of or relating to Orwell, especially his dystopian novels

Oryol pn
Orël
a city in Russia

Osaka /oʊˈsɑ.kə/ /əʊˈsæ.kə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Osaka
city in Honshū, Japan

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ adj
osco
of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ n
osco
person

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
osco
language

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oscar
male given name

Osh pn
Oš
Kyrgyz city

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
Oslo (a county and municipality, the capital city of Norway)

Ossetia /ɑˈsi.ʃə/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ə/ /ɒˈsi(ː)ʃə/ /ɒˈsɛtɪə/ /əˈsɛt.i.ə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossezia
region in the Caucasus

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
osseto osseta
pertaining to Ossetia

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ n
osseto osseta
member of the people

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ pn
osseto
language

Ossianesque adj
ossianesco

Ostend /ˈɒstˌɛnd/ pn
Ostenda
largest coastal city of Belgium

Ostrobothnia pn
Ostrobotnia
current region in Finland, historical Swedish and Finnish provinces

Ostrogoth /ˈɒstrəɡɒθ/ n
ostrogoto
member of a tribe of Eastern Goths

Ostrogothic Kingdom pn
Regno d'Italia Regno ostrogoto
kingdom of Italy founded by Theodoric the Great

Oswald pn
Osvaldo
male given name

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] pn
Ottawa
capital of Canada

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
osmanico osmanli
of the Islamic empire of Turkey

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ n
osmanli
Turk from the period of Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Impero ottomano
Turkish empire

Ottonian adj
ottoniano
Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
capital of Burkina Faso

Ouija /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/ /ˈwiːd͡ʒə/ n
ouija tavola ouija
a board with letters of the alphabet and "yes" and "no"

Our Father pn
Padre nostro
Lord's Prayer

Our Lady pn
Madonna Nostra Signora
Mary, mother of Jesus

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Madonna Addolorata Maria Addolorata Maria Dolorosa Addolorata Madonna dei Sette Dolori Madre Dolorosa
the grieving Mary

Overton window n
finestra di Overton

Ovidian adj
ovidiano
of Ovid

Owenism n
owenismo

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford
city

Oxfordian adj
oxfordiano
of or pertaining to Oxford

Oxonian adj
oxoniense
of or pertaining to Oxford

PC /ˌpiː ˈsiː/ n
PC
initialism of personal computer

PDA n
palmare
handheld computing device

PIN n
NIP codice PIN
personal identification number

PLC n
SpA
public limited company

PPE n
DPI
personal protective equipment

PRC pn
RPC
abbreviation of People’s Republic of China

Pa /paː/ n
babbo papà
father
nonno
grandfather

Pacific Ocean pn
Oceano Pacifico Pacifico
the world's largest body of water

Padanian adj
padano
pertaining to Padania
supporting Padanian independence

Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ n
padiscià
(historical) a ruler of a Muslim country or state

Padua pn
Padova
city
province

Pag pn
Pago
island in Croatia

Pagani pn
Pagani

Paibian pn
Paibiano
subdivision of the Cambrian period

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
country in South Asia

Pakistani adj
pachistano pakistano
of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people

Pakistani n
pachistano pakistano pachistana pakistana
a person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent

Palace of Westminster pn
Palazzo di Westminster
building in London housing the House of Commons and House of Lords

Palaic /pəˈleɪ.ɪk/ pn
lingua palaica
Indo-European language

Palatine Hill pn
Palatino
hill of Rome

Palatucci pn
Palatucci

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
Republic of Palau

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
paleolitico
of or referring to the Old Stone Age

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
paleolitico
Old Stone Age

Paleozoic adj
paleozoico

Paleozoic pn
paleozoico
Paleozoic era

Palermitan adj
palermitano
of Palermo

Palermitan n
palermitana palermitano
someone from Palermo

Palermo /pəˈlɛə(ɹ)məʊ/ /pəˈlɜː(ɹ)məʊ/ pn
Palermo
city
province

Palestine /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/ pn
Palestina
West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively
geographic region
historical: former British entity
historical: former British Mandate
historical: Roman province

Palestine sunbird n
nettarinia della Palestina
Bird

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ adj
palestinese
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ n
palestinese
inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
pali
a Middle Indo-Aryan language

Palio di Siena pn
Palio delle Contrade
horse race in Siena

Palladian /pəˈleɪ.di.ən/ /pəˈleɪ.dɪ.ən/ adj
palladiano palladiana
in the style of the Italian neoclassical architect Andrea Palladio

Palladian /pəˈleɪ.di.ən/ /pəˈleɪ.dɪ.ən/ n
palladiana palladiano
architect who designs buildings in the Palladian style

Pallas pn
Pallade
Athena, asteroid and female names
Pallante
male titans

Pallas's gull n
gabbiano di Pallas
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Palm Sunday n
Domenica delle Palme
Sunday before Easter

Palmarola pn
Palmarola

Palmyra /pælˈmaɪ.ɹə/ pn
Palmira
ancient city

Palmyrena pn
Palmirene
ancient country of which Palmyra was the capital

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ adj
palmireno
of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ n
palmireno
native or inhabitant of ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ pn
lingua palmirena palmireno
extinct Western Aramaic dialect

Pan pn
Pan
Greek god of nature

Pan-American adj
panamericano
covering or representing all of the Americas

Pan-Americanism n
panamericanismo
belief in the benefit of Pan-American organization

Pan-Germanism n
pangermanismo pangermanesimo
movement striving to unite all Germans

Pan-Slavism n
panslavismo
movement

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama Panamá
country

Panama Canal pn
Canale di Panamá
Canal

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamegno
pertaining to Panama

Panathenaea /ˌpæn.æ.θɪˈniː.ə/ /ˌpænˌæ.θəˈni.ə/ pn
Panatenee
festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city’s patron goddess Athena

Panchen Lama n
Panchen Lama
second-highest ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism

Pancras /ˈpæŋkɹəs/ pn
Pancrazio
saint

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
Character in Greek mythology
Asteroid

Pandora's box n
vaso di Pandora
a source of unforeseen trouble

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangea
supercontinent prior to Triassic

Panhellenic adj
panellenico

Pannonia pn
Pannonia
province of the Roman Empire

Pannonian adj
pannoniano
of or pertaining to Pannonia

Pannullo pn
Pannullo

Pantelleria /ˌpæntəˈlɛəɹiə/ /ˌpʌntəˈlɛəɹiə/ pn
Pantelleria
Sicilian island

Pantheon pn
Pantheon

Pantocrator /pænˈtɒkɹətə/ pn
pantocratore
ruler of everything

Pap smear n
striscio
gynaecology: screening test

Papal States pn
Stato Pontificio Stato della Chiesa
state

Papenburg /ˈpæpənˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Papenburg Papenburgo
city in Lower Saxony

Paphos pn
Pafo
city in Cyprus

Papiamentu /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntuː/ pn
papiamento
language

Papinianian adj
papinianeo
of or relating to Papinian

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua Nuova Guinea
country in Oceania

Paracelsus /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ pn
Paracelso
The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim

Paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ pn
Paraclito
the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful

Paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ pn
Paradiso
Heaven
Paradiso terrestre
the Garden of Eden

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
country in South America

Paraguayan adj
paraguaiano
pertaining to Paraguay

Paraguayan n
paraguaiano
person from Paraguay

Paralympiad /-əd/ /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpiæd/ /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /ˌpɛ-/ n
paraolimpiade
occurrence of the Paralympic Games

Paralympian /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ /ˌpɛ-/ n
paralimpica paralimpico
one who competes in the Paralympic Games

Paralympic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ /ˌpɛ-/ adj
paralimpico
pertaining to the Paralympic Games

Paraná /pə.ˈɹɑː.nə/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑ/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/ pn
Paraná
state in southern Brazil

Parinian adj
pariniano

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Parigi
capital of France
cities in the U.S.
Paride Parigi
Trojan prince

Paris syndrome n
sindrome di Parisi sindrome di Parigi
psychological disorder

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ adj
parigino
of Paris

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ n
parigino parigina
someone from Paris

Parkes process n
zincaggio
process for removing silver from lead

Parkinson's disease n
malattia di Parkinson
Parkinson's disease

Parma pn
Parma
city
province

Parmenides pn
Parmenide
philosopher

Parmesan adj
parmense parmigiano
from Parma

Parmesan n
parmense
someone from Parma

Parnassus pn
Parnaso
mountain

Paros pn
Paro
island in Greece

Parthenon /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/ /ˈpɑːθənən/ pn
Partenone
ancient temple to Athena

Parthenope pn
Partenope
asteroid

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Partia
(historical) region

Parthian Empire pn
Impero partico
ancient empire of Western Asia

Pasargadae pn
Pasargade
ancient city of Persia

Pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /ˈpæskæl/ pn
Pasquale
male given name

Pascal's triangle n
triangolo di Tartaglia triangolo di Pascal
Pascal's triangle

Pascaline n
pascalina

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/ n
agnello pasquale
heraldry: a lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
the lamb eaten at Passover

Pascolian adj
pascoliano

Pascolism n
pascolismo

Pashtunistan pn
Pashtunistan Paskunistan
geographic region historically inhabited by the indigenous Pashtun people

Pasiphae /pəˈsɪf.eɪ.i/ pn
Pasifae Pasife
daughter of Helios

Passau pn
Passavia
city

Passion /ˈpæʃən/ pn
Passione
sufferings of Jesus Christ

Passion Sunday n
Domenica di passione
fifth Sunday in Lent

Passionist n
passionista
member of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion

Passover pn
pasqua pasqua ebraica
the one-day or multi-day biblical or Jewish festival

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagonia
geographical region

Patagonian /ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/ adj
patagone
of or pertaining to Patagonia

Patagonian /ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/ n
patagone
someone from Patagonia

Patavine adj
patavino
of or pertaining to ancient Patavium

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Patrasso
city of Greece

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patrizia
female given name

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] pn
Patrizio
given name

Patrimonio pn
Patrimonio
city in Corsica

Patroclus pn
Patroclo
character in the Iliad

Pau pn
Pau
commune in Sardinia, Italy

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paolo
male given name
the Apostle

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paola
female given name

Pauli exclusion principle pn
principio di esclusione di Pauli
a principle in quantum mechanics

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌlaɪn/ adj
paolino
of or relating to the Apostle Paul and his doctrines

Paulist n
paolino
a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit

Paulson pn
Di Paolo
surname meaning "son of Paul"

Pavia /pəˈvi.ə/ pn
Pavia
capital
province

Pavo pn
Pavone
constellation of the southern sky

Pechora pipit n
pispola della Pechora
Anthus gustavi

Pedescala pn
Pedescala
village in Italy

Pegasian adj
pegaseo

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ pn
Pegaso
constellation
mythical winged horse

Peillon pn
Peglione
a commune in France

Pekin duck n
pechino
breed of domestic duck

Peking Man pn
uomo di Pechino
Homo erectus pekinensis

Peking duck n
anatra alla pechinese anatra laccata anatra laccata alla pechinese
dish consisting of duck and pancake

Pelagianism n
pelagianesimo
Christian belief

Pelagius /pɪˈleɪd͡ʒiəs/ pn
Pelagio
a given name of historical usage

Peleg /ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/ [ˈpʰɛ.lɛɡ] pn
Peleg
Biblical character

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
Peleo
surname

Pelionic adj
peliaco

Pell's equation n
equazione di Pell
Diophantine equation

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponneso
region of Greece

Peloponnesian adj
peloponnesiaco
pertaining to the Peloponnesus

Peloponnesian n
peloponnesiaco
inhabitant of the Peloponnesus

Pelosi /pəˈloʊsi/ pn
Pelosi
surname

Peltier effect n
effetto Peltier
thermodynamic effect

Pendino pn
Pendino
quartiere of Naples

Penelope /pɪˈnɛləpi/ pn
Penelope
wife of Odysseus

Peng pn
Peng
surname

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/ pn
Pennsylvania Pensilvania
US state

Pentarchy pn
Pentarchia
model of Church organization historically championed in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Pentecostal n
pentecostale
a member of a Pentecostal church

Pentecostalism n
pentecostalismo
Christian religious movement

Pentelic adj
pentelico
of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus

Pentium /ˈpɛnti.əm/ /ˈpɛntɪəm/ n
Pentium
chip

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
Repubblica Algerina Democratica e Popolare
official name of Algeria

People's Liberation Army pn
Esercito Popolare di Liberazione
army branch

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
Repubblica Popolare del Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh

People's Republic of China pn
Repubblica Popolare Cinese
official name of China

Perast pn
Perasto
town

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
Pergamo
an ancient Greek city

Periclean /ˌpɛɹɪˈkliːən/ adj
pericleo
Of or relating to Ancient Greek politician Pericles

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Pericle
Greek politician

Pernambucan adj
pernambucano

Peronism pn
peronismo
the ideology of Juan Perón

Perpignan /-jɒŋ/ /-ˈjɑŋ/ /ˈpɜːpɪnjɒn/ /ˌpɝpiˈnjɑn/ /ˌpɝpɪnjɑn/ pn
Perpignano
city in Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persefone
Greek goddess

Persepolis /pəˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɚˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɜːˈsɛpəlɪs/ pn
Persepoli
ancient city of Persia; its modern ruins

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃə/ /ˈpɝʒə/ pn
Persia
region of ancient Iran

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ adj
persiano
of or pertaining to the Persian language
of or pertaining to the Persian people
persiano persico
of, from, or pertaining to Persia

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ n
persiano
Persian language
persiano gatto persiano
Persian cat
persiano persiana
person from Persia

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Golfo Persico golfo Persico
gulf between Iran and the Arabian peninsula

Persianist n
persianista

Persianization n
persianizzazione
assimilation of Persian (Iranian) cultural values

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Perù
country in South America

Perugia pn
Perugia
capital city of Umbria

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ adj
peruviano
pertaining to Peru

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ n
peruviana peruviano
person from Peru

Peruvian slaty antshrike n
averla formichiera variabile
bird

Pesaro e Urbino pn
Pesaro e Urbino
province

Pescara pn
Pescara
city
province

Peshkopi pn
Peshkopi
town in northeastern Albania

Pestalozzian adj
pestalozziano

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] pn
Pietro Piero
male given name
the Apostle
one of the epistles of Peter

Peter Pan syndrome /piːtə pan ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
sindrome di Peter Pan
Supposed psychological phenomenon

Peter the Great pn
Pietro il Grande

Peterbald n
gatto Peterbald

Petersburgian adj
pietroburghese
relating to Saint Petersburg

Peterson /ˈpitɚsən/ pn
Di Pietro Pietri
surname meaning "son of Peter"

Petey pn
Petroncino Pietrino
diminutive of Peter

Petrarch /ˈpitɹɑɹk/ /ˈpɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈpɛtɹɑːk/ pn
Petrarca
Italian scholar and poet

Petrarchan /piˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkən/ adj
petrarchesco
of or relating to Petrarch

Petrarchan sonnet n
sonetto petrarchesco
type of sonnet

Petrarchism /piˈtɹɑɹkɪzəm/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkɪzəm/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkɪzəm/ n
petrarchismo
Petrarch's literary style

Petrograd pn
Pietrogrado
Saint Petersburg

Petronius pn
Petronio
historical given name

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Festo
ancient Minoan city in southern Crete

Phanerozoic adj
fanerozoico
relating to the Phanerozoic eon

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ n
fariseo
member of an ancient Jewish political party, social movement, etc

Pharsalia /ˌfɑːˈseɪli.ə/ pn
Farsaglia Pharsalia
poem by Lucan

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Filadelfia
largest city in Pennsylvania

Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ pn
Filemone
male given name
Filemone Lettera a Filemone
book of the Bible

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ pn
Filippo
male given name
biblical persons

Philippi /fɪˈlɪpaɪ/ /ˈfɪləˌpaɪ/ pn
Filippi
ancient town

Philippians pn
Filippesi Filipesi
book of the Bible

Philippine Sea pn
mare delle Filippine
sea

Philippine cuckoo-dove n
tortora cuculo delle Filippine
Macropygia tenuirostris

Philippine eagle n
aquila delle Filippine aquila delle scimmie
species of eagle endemic to the Philippines

Philippines /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Filippine
Republic of the Philippines

Philistia pn
Filistia
ancient pentapolis in the Levant

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ adj
filisteo
originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ n
filisteo filistea
non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia

Phillips head n
cacciavite a croce cacciavite a stella
screwdriver
vite a croce vite a stella
screw

Philodemus pn
Filodemo
Ancient Greek philosopher

Philomena /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/ pn
Filomena
female given name

Phlegethon /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɒn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɒn/ pn
Flegetonte
river of the underworld

Phnom Penh /(pə)ˈnɑm ˈpɛn/ /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ pn
Phnom Penh
capital city of Cambodia

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Fobos
moon of Mars
Fobos Fobo
mythology

Phocaea /foʊˈsiːə/ /fəʊˈsiːə/ pn
Focea
an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia

Phocis pn
Focide
a periphery in the southwest Central Greece

Phoenicia /fəˈniːʃɪə/ /fəˈnɪʃə/ /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Fenicia
land of the Phoenicians

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ adj
fenicio
of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia

Phorcys pn
Forci Forcide Forco
Greek mythological sea god
Forci Forcine
Phrygian ally of Priam in the Trojan War

Phosphorus /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ /ˈfɒsfərəs/ pn
Venere
an ancient Greek name for the morning star

Phrixus /ˈfrɪksəs/ pn
Frisso
son of Athamas

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.i.ə/ pn
Frigia
ancient kingdom

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ adj
frigio
of or relating to Phrygia, its people or their culture

Phrygian cap n
berretto di Frigia berretto frigio cappello frigio
conical close-fitting cap with the top bent forward

Phuket /ˈpuˌkɛt/ /ˈpuːˌkɛt/ pn
Phuket
island

Phyllis /ˈfɪlɪs/ pn
Fillide
female given name
mythical character

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
Giorno del pi greco
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi)

Piacenza pn
Piacenza
capital
province

Piacenzian pn
Piacenziano
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch

Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ adj
piccardo
of, from or relating to Picardy

Picardy pn
Piccardia Picardia
region of France

Picassoesque adj
picassesco

Pict /pɪkt/ n
picto pitto
member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piemonte
region of Italy

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piemontese
of, from, or relating to Piedmont

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ n
piemontese
inhabitant

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
piemontese
language

Piedmontization n
piemontizzazione

Pieria pn
Pieria
Greek prefecture

Pierrot /pjɛˈɹəʊ/ /pɪəˈɹəʊ/ pn
Pedrolino
buffoon

Pijin /ˈpɪd͡ʒ(ɪ)n/ pn
lingua pijin
language spoken on the Solomon Islands, which is a form of Melanesian Pidgin

Pikachu /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/ pn
Pikachu
Pokémon

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilato
Pontius Pilate

Pilatism n
pilatismo

Pillars of Hercules pn
Colonne d'Ercole
two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar

Pindar /ˈpɪndə/ /ˈpɪndɚ/ pn
Pindaro
poet

Pindaric adj
pindarico
pertaining to Pindar

Pindaric flight n
volo pindarico
a literary passage that has no logical connection to the surrounding work

Pindarically adv
pindaricamente

Pindus pn
Pindo
mountain range

Pininfarina pn
Pininfarina

Pinocchian adj
pinocchiesco
of or relating to Pinocchio

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinocchio
fairy tale
protagonist

Pippi Longstocking n
Pippi Calzelunghe
a girl with flamboyant red hair in pigtails and freckles

Piraeus pn
Il Pireo Pireo
city

Pirandellian /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ adj
pirandelliano
characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello

Pironi pn
Pironi

Pisa pn
Pisa
city in Italy

Pisan adj
pisana pisano
of or from Pisa

Pisan n
pisana pisano
native or inhabitant of Pisa

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Pesci
constellation
astrological sign

Pistoia pn
Pistoia
capital
province

Pittacus pn
Pittaco
statesman and lawgiver

Pixie-bob n
gatto Pixie-bob

Planck's constant n
costante di Planck
constant

Planckian adj
planckiano

Planet X pn
pianeta X
hypothetical planet

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platone
Greek philosopher

Platonic solid n
solido platonico
Any one of five polyhedra

Platonism pn
platonismo
phillosophy of Plato

PlayStation n
PlayStation
series of video game consoles

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Pleiadi
Greek mythology
astronomy

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ pn
Pleistocene
(geology) the Pleistocene epoch

Plethon /ˈpliːθɒn/ /ˈpliːθən/ pn
Pletone
Georgios Gemistos Plethon

Pliensbachian pn
Pliensbachiano
a subdivision of the Jurassic period

Plinian adj
pliniano
of or pertaining to Pliny the Younger or Pliny the Elder

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ pn
Plinio
Roman praenomen

Pliocene /ˈplaɪəsiːn/ pn
Pliocene
geology, the Pliocene epoch

Pljevlja pn
Pljevlja
town

Plodarisch pn
sappadino

Plotinian adj
plotiniano

Plotinus /pləʊˈtaɪnəs/ pn
Plotino
Roman philosopher

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
Stato Plurinazionale della Bolivia
official name of Bolivia

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarco
Greek historian

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Plutone
Kuiper belt object - a dwarf planet
god

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ adj
plutoniano
of or relating to Pluto, the Greek and Roman god of the underworld
of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ pn
piovoso
the fifth month of the French Republican Calendar

Pnyx /ˈnɪks/ /ˈpnɪks/ pn
Pnice
hill in Athens west of the Acropolis

Po pn
Po
longest river in Italy

Po valley pn
Pianura Padana Val Padana
large plain in northern Italy

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
capital and largest city of Montenegro

Podhale pn
Podhale
Poland's southernmost region

Podolia pn
Podolia

Podunk /ˈpoʊdʌŋk/ pn
Vattelapesca
mythical small town of no importance

Poisson process n
processo di Poisson
stochastic process

Poisson's ratio pn
modulo di Poisson
ratio

Poitevin /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/ adj
pittavino
pertaining to Poitiers
pertaining to Poitou

Poitevin /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/ n
pittavina pittavino
native or resident of Poitiers
native or resident of Poitou

Poitevin /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/ pn
pittavino
dialect of Poitou

Poitou-Charentes /pwɑˌtu ʃɑˈɹɑnt/ /ˌpwɑːtuː ʃaˈɹɒnt/ /ˌpwʌtuː ʃaˈɹɒnt/ pn
Poitou-Charentes
former region of France

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polonia
European country

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Polaris
α Ursae Minoris

Pole /poʊl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
polacco polacca
person from Poland

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polacco
of Poland or its language

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
polacco
the language of Poland

Pollux pn
Polluce
Dioscuri

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polack
city in Belarus

Polovtsian /pə(ʊ)ˈlɒvtsɪən/ adj
polovesiano poloviciano
of or pertaining to the Polovtsians

Polyhymnia pn
Polinnia
muse of sacred music

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polinesia
part of Oceania

Polynesian n
polinesiano polinesiana
person from Polynesia

Polyphemus /ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs/ pn
Polifemo
cyclops in Greek mythology

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pomerania
region of Europe on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ adj
pomerano
of, or relative to Pomerania

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ n
pomerana pomerano
native or inhabitant of Pomerania
volpino pomero
breed of small, fluffy, energetic spitz dogs

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪ(i)/ /pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/ pn
Pompei
a historical city
the commune in Campania

Pompey /ˈpɒm.pi/ pn
Pompeo
a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic

Pontic /ˈpɒntɪk/ adj
pontico pontica

Pontus /ˈpɑːntəs/ /ˈpɒntəs/ pn
Ponto
a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea

Ponza pn
Ponza

Ponzi scheme n
schema Ponzi
illicit money-making scheme

Poor Clare n
clarissa

Popemobile n
papamobile
any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope

Popeye /ˈpɒp.ˌaɪ/ /ˈpʌp.ˌaɪ/ pn
Braccio di Ferro
tough cartoon sailor

Popperian adj
popperiano
of or relating to the philosophy of Karl R. Popper

Pordenone pn
Pordenone
province
town

Poreč pn
Parenzo
town and municipality in Croatia

Porphyry pn
Porfirio
Neoplatonic philosopher

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
capital of Papua New Guinea

Port Said /pɔɹt saɪd/ /pɔɹt sɑˈiːd/ /pɔːt sɑˈiːd/ pn
Porto Said
city in Egypt

Porto Vecchio /ˌpɔɹtoʊ ˈvɛkioʊ/ /ˌpɔːtə(ʊ) ˈvɛkiəʊ/ pn
Porto Vecchio Portovecchio
commune in Corsica

Portoferraio /ˌpɔː(ɹ)təʊfəˈɹaɪəʊ/ pn
Portoferraio
city and harbour in the north of Elba, Italy

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portogallo
country

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ adj
portoghese
of or relating to the region of Portugal
of or relating to the Portuguese language
of or relating to the people of Portugal

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
portoghese
the language

Portuguese Republic pn
Repubblica portoghese
official name of Portugal

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
cane d'acqua portoghese
Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˈpoɹ-/ /ˈpoɹ.tʃəˌɡiz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ n
caravella portoghese
Physalia physalis

Portuguesism n
lusismo portoghesismo
a word or phrase characteristic of Portuguese

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poseidone
the god of the sea

Potawatomi n
potawatomi
member of the Potawatomi people

Potenza pn
Potenza
city
province

Potiphar /ˈpɑ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fɑː/ /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fə/ pn
Putifarre
an Egyptian and captain of the guard

Pragian pn
Praghiano
a subdivision of the Devonian period

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Praga
capital of the Czech Republic
praghese
attributive form of Prague

Praguer n
praghese
A native or resident of Prague

Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ pn
pratile
the ninth month of French Republican Calendar

Prancer pn
Schianto
reindeer of Santa Claus

Prato pn
Prato
city
province

Pre-Greek adj
preellenico pregreco

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
presbiteriano
relating to the Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ n
presbiteriano
person belonging to the Presbyterian Church

Presbyterianism n
presbiterianesimo
form of Protestantism

Pressburg /ˈpɹɛs.bɚɡ/ pn
Presburgo
former name of Bratislava

Pretoria /pɹəˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Pretoria
administrative capital of South Africa

Priabonian pn
Priaboniano
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Priam /ˈpɹaɪəm/ pn
Priamo
king of Troy

Priapus /pɹaɪˈeɪpəs/ pn
Priapo
son of Aphrodite and Dionysus

Prince Charming n
principe azzurro
the fictional character
principe azzurro principe azzurro sul cavallo bianco
romantically ideal man

Prince Edward Island pn
Isola del Principe Edoardo
Province in eastern Canada

Prince of Darkness pn
principe delle tenebre
Satan; the Devil

Prince of Wales pn
principe del Galles
royal title

Principality of Albania pn
Principato di Albania
monarchy in Albania from 1914 to 1925

Principality of Wales pn
Principato del Galles

Pristina pn
Pristina
capital and largest city of Kosovo

Proclus /ˈpɹɒkləs/ pn
Proclo
An Ancient Greek-derived male given name

Procopius /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ pn
Procopio
male given name

Procrustes pn
Procuste
legendary highwayman of Attica

Procyon /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ pn
Procione
Star

Promethean /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈmi.θi.ən/ /pɹəˈmiː.θɪ.ən/ adj
prometeico
of or pertaining to Prometheus

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometeo
Greek mythological figure

Promised Land n
terra promessa
place which one eagerly seeks

Promised Land pn
Terra Promessa
land promised by God

Protagoras pn
Protagora
pre-Socratic Greek philosopher

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ adj
proterozoico
of eon from 2,500 to 541 million years ago

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ pn
proterozoico
eon 2,500-541 Ma

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ adj
protestante
pertaining to these denominatons

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ n
protestante
someone who is a member of such a denomination

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɾɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ n
protestantesimo
faith

Proteus /ˈpɹoʊti.əs/ /ˈpɹəʊtjuːs/ pn
Proteo
moon
mythology

Proth number n
numero di Proth
number of the form k×2^n + 1

Proto-Altaic pn
Proto-altaico
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Germanic pn
protogermanico proto-germanico
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
protoindoeuropeo
ancestor language of most European and Indian languages

Proto-Italic pn
proto-italico protolatino
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Kartvelian pn
antico cartvelico cartvelico comune lingua proto-cartvelica proto-cartvelico
prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Norse pn
proto-norreno
Indo-European language

Proto-Slavic adj
protoslavo
of or pertaining to Proto-Slavic language or people who spoke it

Proto-Slavic pn
lingua protoslava protoslavo
Proto-Slavic

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ adj
proustiano
reminiscent of Marcel Proust or his works

Provence /pɹəˈvɒns/ /pɹəˈvɒ̃s/ pn
Provenza
region in France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur pn
Provenza-Alpi-Costa Azzurra
region of France

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ pn
provenzale
dialect of the Occitan language

Proverbs pn
Proverbi
book of the Bible

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Prussia
former German province
geographical area
former Baltic country

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
prussiano
of Prussia

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ n
prussiano prussiana
native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
prussiano
language

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Salmi

Psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ pn
Psiche
Asteroid
Greco-Roman goddess

Ptolemaic /ˌtɑl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌtɒl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
tolemaico
of, or pertaining to, Claudius Ptolemy

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Tolomeo
name of Greek origin

Puccinian adj
pucciniano
of or pertaining to Giacomo Puccini

Puebla pn
Puebla
city

Puerto Galera /ˌpwɛɹtoʊ ɡɑ ˈleɪɹə/ pn
Puerto Galera
municipality of the Philippines

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ adj
portoricano puertoricano
pertaining to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ n
portoricano portoricana
person from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Porto Rico
Caribbean Commonwealth

Pula pn
Pola
city

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ pn
punico
language of Carthage

Punic War n
guerra punica
war between Ancient Rome and Carthage

Punjab /pan.ˈdʒaːb/ /pə̃.ˈdʒaːb/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ pn
Pangiab Panjab Pengiab Punjab
geographical region in South Asia

Punjabi /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ n
punjabi panjabi
language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India

Purgatory pn
purgatorio
intermediate state after physical death

Purim /-im/ /puˈɹɪm/ /ˈpjʊəɹ-/ /ˈpʊəɹɪm/ pn
Purim
Jewish festival

Puss in Boots pn
Gatto con gli Stivali
fairy tale

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ pn
Putin
surname

Putinism pn
putinismo
the political policies of Vladimir Putin

Putinist n
putinista
a supporter of Putinism

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaya
federal territory and administrative capital of Malaysia

Pylos pn
Navarino
town

Pyongyang /ˌpjɑŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pn
Pyongyang
capital of North Korea

Pyotr pn
Pëtr

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
pirenaico
of or pertaining to the Pyrenees

Pyrenean chamois n
camoscio dei Pirenei
Rupicapra pyrenaica

Pyrenees pn
Pirenei
the mountain range separating Spain from France

Pyrrha /ˈpɪrə/ [ˈpʰɪɹ̠ə] pn
Pirra

Pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹɪk/ adj
pirrico
achieved at excessive cost

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ n
vittoria di Pirro
a costly victory

Pyrrhonian adj
pirroniano
characteristic of the Greek philosopher Pyrrho

Pyrénées-Atlantiques pn
Pirenei Atlantici
French department

Pyrénées-Orientales pn
Pirinei Orientali
French department

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pitagora
Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ adj
pitagorico
of or relating to Pythagoras or his philosophy

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ n
pitagorico
follower of Pythagoras

Pythagorean theorem pn
teorema di Pitagora
mathematical theorem

Pythagorean triple n
terna pitagorica
set of three positive integers

Pythagoreanism n
pitagoreismo pitagorismo
beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers

Pythia n
Pizia

Pythiast n
pitaista

Python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθɔn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pn
Python
Greek mythology

Pärnu pn
Pärnu
city in Estonia

Pécs pn
Cinquechiese Pécs
city in Hungary

Q fever n
febbre Q
infectious disease resembling influenza

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
CVD

QR code n
codice QR
2-D barcode

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Qatar
a country in the Middle East

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
qatariota qatariano qatarino
of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ n
qatariano qatariota qatariana qatarina qatarino
person from Qatar or of Qatari descent

Quadarella pn
Quadarella

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ n
quacchero
believer of the Quaker faith

Quakerism n
quacquerismo
belief system of the Religious Society of Friends

Quartararo /kwɔɹtəˈɹɑːɹoʊ/ pn
Quartararo

Quasimodo n
quasimodo
day

Quaternary pn
quaternario
geological period

Quebec /keɪˈbɛk/ /kwəˈbɛk/ /kwɪˈbɛk/ /kəˈbɛk/ /kɛˈbɛk/ pn
Quebec Québec
city
province

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
quechua lingua quechua
language

Queen of Heaven pn
Regina del Cielo
Mary, mother of Jesus, as queen of Heaven

Queensland /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/ /ˈkwiːnzlənd/ /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ pn
Queensland
Australian state

Quentin /ˈkwɛntɪn/ /ˈkwɛ̃ʔɪn/ pn
Quintino
male given name

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ [ˈkʷwɛɲja] pn
quenya
constructed language

Quezon City /kɛˈzɒn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Quezon City
city in Metro Manila, Philippines

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
Quidditch quidditch
fictitious ball game

Quinquatria n
quinquatrie
ancient Roman festival

Quirinal Hill pn
Quirinale
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ n
corano Corano
a copy of the Qur'an

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ pn
Corano
the Islamic holy book

Qur'anic adj
coranico
relating to the Quran

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ adj
quebecchese
of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ n
quebecchese
native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ pn
francese del Québec francese quebecchese
Québécois French

RAM /ɹæm/ n
memoria
random access memory

RIP /ɑː(ɹ) aɪ ˈpiː/ /ɹɪp/ interjection
RIP
abbreviation: rest in peace

RNA n
RNA
abbreviation of ribonucleic acid

RPG n
GDR RPG
role-playing game

RTFM phraseologicalUnit
LIFM (leggi il fottuto manuale)
Abbreviation of Read the fucking manual

Rabat /ɹɑːˈbæt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹəˈbæt/ /ɹəˈbɑːt/ pn
Rabat
capital city of Morocco

Rabbinic Judaism n
ebraismo rabbinico
Rabbinic Judaism

Rabelaisian adj
rabelesiano
pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rachele
younger daughter of Laban

Racinian adj
raciniano

Ragdoll n
gatto Ragdoll
cat breed

Ragusa pn
Ragusa
capital of the Italian province
province of Sicily

Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
Raul
male given name

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ /ɹɑːməˈdɑːn/ /ˈɹæmədæn/ /ˈɹɑːmədɑːn/ pn
ramadan
holy ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar

Randolph /ɹændɒlf/ pn
Randolfo
male given name

Rapa Nui /ˈɹɑpə ˈnui/ /ˈɹɑːpɑː ˈnuːɪ/ pn
Rapa Nui
language

Raphael /ˈɹæf.eɪ.əl/ /ˈɹæf.eɪˌɛl/ /ˈɹæf.i.əl/ /ˈɹæf.ɛəl/ /ˈɹæf.ɪ.əl/ /ˌɹæf.aɪˈɛl/ /ˌɹɑː.faɪˈɛl/ pn
Raffaele Raffaello
Archangel
given name

Raphaelism pn
raffaellismo

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ pn
Raperonzolo
a German fairy tale
the main character of that tale

Rastafarian adj
rastafariano
of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents

Rastafarian n
rastafariano
an adherent of Rastafarianism

Rastafarianism pn
rastafarianismo
religion that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s

Ravenna pn
Ravenna
city
province

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ pn
Rebecca
female given name

Received Pronunciation pn
Received Pronunciation
form of English pronunciation

Red Army pn
Armata Rossa
name of the Soviet army

Red Brigades pn
Brigate Rosse
former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy

Red Crescent pn
Mezzaluna Rossa
branch of the Red Cross

Red Cross pn
Croce Rossa
Red Cross

Red Sea pn
Mar Rosso
sea between Africa and Arabia

Red Square pn
Piazza Rossa
Moscow square

Redeemer pn
Redentore
Jesus Christ

Redemptorist n
liguorino redentorista
member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

Reformation pn
riforma protestante scisma protestante
religious movement

Regensburg pn
Ratisbona
city in Germany

Reggio Calabria pn
Reggio Calabria
capital
province

Reggio Emilia pn
Reggio Emilia
capital
province

Reggio nell'Emilia pn
Reggio nell'Emilia
city
province

Rehoboam n
Roboamo
Judean king

Reich /ɹaɪk/ /ɹaɪx/ n
Reich
a German empire or nation

Remus pn
Remo
male given name
the founder of Rome

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ adj
rinascimentale
relating to the Renaissance
relating to the style of the Renaissance

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ pn
Rinascimento
14th-century revival
the period
rinascimento rinascenza
any similar revival

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renata
female given name

Republic of Albania pn
Repubblica di Albania
Official name of Albania

Republic of Armenia pn
Repubblica di Armenia
official name of Armenia

Republic of Artsakh pn
Repubblica dell'Artsakh
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Republic of Austria pn
Repubblica d'Austria
official name of Austria

Republic of Azerbaijan pn
Repubblica dell'Azerbaigian
official name of Azerbaijan

Republic of Belarus pn
Repubblica di Bielorussia
official name of Belarus

Republic of Bulgaria pn
Repubblica di Bulgaria
official name of Bulgaria

Republic of China pn
Repubblica di Cina Taiwan
state in East Asia

Republic of Croatia pn
Repubblica di Croazia
official name of Croatia

Republic of Cuba pn
Repubblica di Cuba
official name of Cuba

Republic of Cyprus pn
Repubblica di Cipro
official name of Cyprus

Republic of Estonia pn
Repubblica d'Estonia
official name of Estonia

Republic of Finland pn
Repubblica di Finlandia
long form of Finland

Republic of Guinea-Bissau pn
Repubblica della Guinea Bissau
official name of Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Hungary pn
Repubblica d'Ungheria
former official name of Hungary

Republic of Iceland pn
Repubblica [[di|d']]Islanda
conventional descriptive name of Iceland

Republic of India pn
Repubblica dell'India
official name of India

Republic of Indonesia pn
Repubblica di Indonesia
official name of Indonesia

Republic of Iraq pn
Repubblica d'Iraq
official name of Iraq

Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Repubblica d'Irlanda
country

Republic of Korea pn
Repubblica di Corea
country

Republic of Kosovo pn
Repubblica del Kosovo
official name of Kosovo

Republic of Latvia pn
Repubblica di Lettonia
Official name of Latvia

Republic of Liberia pn
Repubblica di Liberia

Republic of Lithuania pn
Repubblica di Lituania
Official name of Lithuania

Republic of Malta pn
Repubblica di Malta
official name of Malta

Republic of Mauritius pn
Repubblica di Mauritius Repubblica di Maurizio
Official name of Mauritius

Republic of Nauru pn
Repubblica di Nauru
official name

Republic of Nicaragua pn
Repubblica del Nicaragua
official name of Nicaragua

Republic of North Macedonia pn
Repubblica della Macedonia del Nord Repubblica di Macedonia del Nord
Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of Peru pn
Repubblica del Perù

Republic of Poland pn
Repubblica di Polonia
official name of Poland

Republic of San Marino pn
Repubblica di San Marino
official name of San Marino

Republic of Serbia pn
Repubblica di Serbia
official name of Serbia

Republic of Singapore pn
Repubblica di Singapore
official name of Singapore

Republic of Slovenia pn
Repubblica di Slovenia
official name of Slovenia

Republic of South Africa pn
Repubblica del Sudafrica
official name of South Africa

Republic of South Sudan pn
Repubblica del Sudan del Sud
official name of South Sudan

Republic of Suriname pn
Repubblica del Suriname
official name of Suriname

Republic of Texas /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk əv ˈtɛk.səs/ pn
Repubblica del Texas
former sovereign state

Republic of Turkey pn
Repubblica di Turchia Repubblica turca
former official name of the country of Turkey

Republic of the Congo pn
Repubblica del Congo
country

Republic of the Marshall Islands pn
Repubblica delle Isole Marshall
official name

Republic of the Philippines pn
Repubblica delle Filippine
country in Southeast Asia

Republican adj
repubblicano
pertaining to the Republican Party

Republican n
repubblicana repubblicano
supporter of the Republican Party of the U.S.

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
Repubblica Serba di Bosnia-Erzegovina
Entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina

Resurrection pn
resurressi resurrezione
resurrection of Jesus

Rethymno pn
Retimo
city

Reutemann pn
Reutemann
surname

Reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
Reverendo
honorary title added to the names of Christian clergy

Reykjavík /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reykjavik
capital of Iceland

Reynard /ˈɹɛnɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/ pn
Renart
name in European folklore for the red fox

Reynold pn
Rinaldo
male given name

Rhaeto-Romance /ˌɹiːtəʊɹə(ʊ)ˈmans/ pn
retoromanzo
a group of related Romance languages

Rhea /ˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Rea
moon
goddess

Rheinwaldhorn pn
Adula
mountain

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ adj
renano
pertaining to the river Rhine

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Reno
river that flows through Europe

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Renania
land on both sides of the river Rhine

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Renania-Palatinato
state

Rhode Island /ˌɹoʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˌɹəʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Rhode Island
a state of the United States of America

Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ pn
Rodi
island
capital of the Dodecanese

Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rhodesia
historical name of Zimbabwe

Rhodian adj
rodia rodio
of Rhodes

Rhodian n
rodia rodio
Someone from the island of Rhodes

Rhone pn
Rodano
river

Rhuddanian pn
Rhuddaniano
subdivision of the Silurian period

Rhône pn
Rodano
department

Ricci calculus n
calcolo tensoriale
tensor calculus

Ricciardo pn
Ricciardo
surname

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ pn
Riccardo
male given name

Richardson /ˈɹɪt͡ʃɚdsən/ pn
Di Riccardo Riccardi
surname meaning "son of Richard"

Richter scale pn
scala Richter
logarithmic scale

Riemann hypothesis pn
congettura di Riemann ipotesi di Riemann
conjecture about the zeros of the Riemann zeta function

Riemann sphere n
sfera di Riemann
Euclidean sphere as a representation
complex plane with a point at infinity

Riemann zeta function n
funzione zeta di Riemann
analytic continuation of a function defined as the sum of a Dirichlet series

Riemannian manifold n
varietà riemanniana
real, smooth differentiable manifold equipped with a Riemannian metric

Rieti pn
Rieti
capital of the province of Rieti

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
capital of Latvia

Rigel /ˈɹaɪd͡ʒəl/ pn
Rigel
star

Rijeka /ɹiˈjɛkə/ /ɹiːˈɛkə/ /ɹɪˈjɛkə/ pn
Fiume
coastal city in Croatia

Rimini pn
Rimini
a resort town in Italy
province of Italy

Rindt pn
Rindt

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ de ʒəˈneəɹəʊ/ /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro
municipality

Ripuarian /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛə.ɹɪən/ /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛɹ.i.ən/ pn
ripuario
West Germanic dialect

Risan pn
Risano
town

Rissian adj
rissiano

Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ pn
Riad Riyad
capital of Saudi Arabia

Rizzo pn
Rizzo

Rizzuto /ɹɪtˈsuːtəʊ/ pn
Rizzuto

Roadian pn
Roadiano
subdivision of the Permian period

Roana pn
Roana
commune in Italy

Robert /ˈɹɑb.ɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Roberto
given name

Roberta pn
Roberta
female given name

Robin Hood /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/ /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ pn
Robin Hood
legendary outlaw

Roblox pn
Roblox
the game Roblox

Rocco pn
Rocco
male given name

Roche limit n
limite di Roche
distance of a satellite from its parent body at which its internal gravitational forces exactly balance the external tidal forces

Rochefort pn
Rochefort
city in Charente-Maritime

Rocky Mountains pn
Montagne Rocciose
mountain range

Rodnovery pn
rodnoveria
Slavic paganism and neopaganism

Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ pn
Ruggero
male given name

Roland pn
Orlando Rolando
male given name

Rolle's theorem pn
teorema di Rolle
theorem that a differentiable function with points of equal value must have a point of zero slope between them

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ n
zingara zingaro
a member of the Romani people

Roma pn
Rom
the Romani people

Romagnol /ˌɹoʊməˈnjoʊl/ pn
romagnolo
a Romance language

Romaic adj
romaico
of or pertaining to modern Greece

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ adj
romano romana
of or from Rome

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ n
romano romana
a native or resident of Rome
a native or inhabitant of the Roman Empire

Roman Catholic adj
cattolico romano
of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Church pn
Chiesa cattolica romana
Catholic Church

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Impero romano
ancient Latin empire

Roman candle n
candela romana
a type of firework

Roman numeral n
numero romano
numeral represented by letters

Roman road n
strada romana
road built by the Romans

Romance adj
romanzo neolatino romanico
of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin

Romance language n
lingua romanza
language descended from Latin

Romandy pn
Romandia Svizzera francese Svizzera romanda
French-speaking Switzerland

Romanesque /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/ /ˌɹəʊməˈnɛsk/ adj
romanico
Applied to the debased style of the later Roman empire

Romani studies n
romanologia
field of study concerned with the culture, history and language of the Romani people

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Romania
South-Eastern European country

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
romeno rumeno
of or relating to Romania, its people, or language

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ n
romeno romena rumeno rumena
native of Romania
romeno rumeno
official language of Romania

Romanian deadlift n
stacco rumeno
form of deadlift

Romanization /ˌɹəʊmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
romanizzazione
putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet

Romanness n
romanità
state or quality

Romanoff pn
Romanov
imperial dynasty

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romani
30th sura of the Qur'an
book of the Bible

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
romancio
the Romance language

Romanticism pn
Romanticismo
artistic and intellectual movement

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Roma
city, capital of Italy
Roma impero romano
empire

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
Roma non fu fatta in un giorno Roma non è stata costruita in un giorno
it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ n
casanova dongiovanni romeo
man who is a great lover

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeo
character in Romeo and Juliet

Romulus /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ pn
Romolo
legendary founder of Rome

Ronald /ˈɹɑnəld/ /ˈɹɒnəld/ pn
Ronaldo
male given name

Roncesvalles pn
Roncisvalle
city of Navarre, Spain

Ronchetti pn
Ronchetti

Rooseveltian adj
rooseveltiano

Rosalie pn
Rosalia
female given name

Rosalind pn
Rosalinda
female given name

Rosamund /ˈroʊzəmənd/ /ˈrɒzəmənd/ pn
Rosamunda Rosmunda
female given name

Rose pn
Rosa
female given name

Rosemary /ˈɹoʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzˌmɛːɹi/ pn
Mariarosa
female given name

Rosetta Stone pn
Stele di Rosetta
large inscribed stone

Ross's gull n
gabbiano di Ross
Rhodostethia rosea

Rossi pn
Rossi

Rostov-on-Don pn
Rostov-sul-Don
city in Russia

Rotarian /ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɹəʊˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
rotariano
member of a Rotary Club

Rotzo pn
Rotzo
town in Italy

Round Table pn
Tavola Rotonda
King Arthur's table

Roundhead n
testa rotonda teste rotonde
English Civil War: nickname

Rousseauian /ɹuˈsoʊɪən/ /ɹuːˈsəʊɪən/ adj
rousseauiano russoiano russoviano
of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Roussillon /ˌɹuːsiːˈjoʊn/ /ˌɹuːsiːˈjən/ pn
Rossiglione
region of Occitanie

Rovereto pn
Rovereto
city in Italy

Rovigo pn
Rovigo
province
town

Rovinj pn
Rovigno
city in Croatia

Roxana pn
Rossana
female given name
Rossane
the wife of Alexander the Great

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
RAGVAIV
mnemonic

Roya pn
Roia
river and associated valley

Royal Navy pn
Marina Reale
British navy

Rubicon /-k(ə)n/ /ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ /ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/ pn
Rubicone
small river in northeastern Italy

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rodolfo
male given name

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer pn
Rudolph la renna dal naso rosso
the red-nosed reindeer

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Tremotino
the fictional dwarf
the fairy tale

Rupelian pn
Rupeliano
subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Rus /ɹuːs/ /ɹʌs/ pn
Rutenia
medieval East Slavic state

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Russia
country in Eastern Europe and North Asia

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
russo
of or pertaining to Russia
of or pertaining to Rus

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ n
russo
Russian (language)
russo russa
person from Russia
ethnic Russian

Russian Blue n
blu di Russia
cat breed

Russian Empire pn
Impero russo
state

Russian Federation pn
Federazione Russa
alternative formal name of Russia

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa ortodossa russa
one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica Socialista Federativa Sovietica Russa
official name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union

Russian doll n
matriosca matrioska
wooden doll

Russian roulette pn
roulette russa
deadly game with revolver and random spinning

Russianism n
russismo
a word or other feature originating in the Russian language

Russification n
russificazione
process of making anything Russian

Russophilia /ˌɹʌsəˈfɪli.ə/ n
russofilia
a strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Russia

Russophobia n
russofobia
the fear or hatred of Russia or Russians

Russophone adj
russofono
Russian-speaking

Russophone n
russofono
someone who speaks Russian

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rut
female given name
book of the Bible

Ruthenia /ɹuːˈθiː.ni.ə/ pn
Rutenia
alternative name of Rus

Ruthenian adj
ruteno
of or related to Ruthenia

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Ruanda
country

Rwanda-Rundi pn
rwanda-rundi

Rwandan adj
ruandese
of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language

Rwandan n
ruandese
a person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent

Réunion /ɹeɪ.uːniˈɒn/ /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ pn
Riunione
Overseas department of France

S-train n
Servizio ferroviario
commuter rail/metro system within a metropolitan area

SCU pn
SCU
Sacra Corona Unita

SIM card n
carta SIM SIM card
small, removable card which stores mobile phone data

SME n
PMI
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise

SQL /ɛs kjuː ɛl/ /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
SQL
SQL (Structured Query Language)

SSR n
RSS
abbreviation of Soviet Socialist Republic

Saane pn
Sarina
river

Saar /sɑː/ /zɑː/ pn
Saar Sara Saravo
river in France and Germany

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ n
sabba
witches' Sabbath

Sabellian adj
sabellico
of or pertaining to the Sabellian language

Sabellian pn
sabello
language

Sabian n
sabia sabio

Sachertorte / ˈzɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ n
torta Sacher
type of chocolate torte

Sacramento pn
Sacramento
Sacramento, the capital city of California

Sadducee n
sadduceo
member of an ancient Jewish sect

Safavid adj
safavide
relating to the Safavid dynasty

Safavid n
Safavide
member of the Safavid dynasty

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ pn
Sagittario
astrological sign
constellation

Sagunto pn
Sagunto
town in Spain

Sahara /səˈhɑɹə/ /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛɹə/ pn
Sahara
desert

Saharan adj
sahariano
related to the Sahara desert

Sahelian adj
saheliano
of or pertaining to the Sahel

Sahelian n
saheliano
native or inhabitant of the Sahel

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ n
San Santa Santo
title given to a saint

Saint Andrew's cross n
croce di Sant'Andrea
cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars

Saint Barbara pn
Santa Barbara
saint

Saint Catherine pn
Saint Catherine Santa Caterina
Jamaican parish

Saint George /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
San Giorgio
Patron saint of England and several other places

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Sant'Elena
island in the Atlantic Ocean

Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ən ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
Saint Christopher e Nevis Saint Kitts e Nevis
a country in the Caribbean

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Saint Lucia Santa Lucia
country in the Caribbean

Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
San Martino
island in the Caribbean

Saint Mary /ˈseɪnt ˈmɛə.ɹi/ pn
Santa Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus

Saint Michael pn
San Michele
equivalent of Saint Michael

Saint Nicholas pn
San Niccolò
4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
San Pietroburgo
city in Russia

Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
Saint-Pierre e Miquelon
overseas territory of France

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
San Valentino
Saint Valentine's Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
Saint Vincent e Grenadine
country in the Caribbean

Saint-Denis pn
Saint-Denis
capital city of Réunion

Saint-Florent pn
San Fiorenzo
town in Corsica

Saintes pn
Saintes
island chain in Guadeloupe

Saintonge pn
Santongia
province of France

Saitic adj
saitico

Sakha n
sacha yakuto
ethnic group

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ /ˌsæx-/ pn
Sachalin
island in Russia

Sakmarian pn
Sakmariano
subdivision of the Permian period

Saladin /ˈsælədɪn/ pn
Saladino
first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty

Salafism n
salafismo
a Sunni Islamic movement

Salamis pn
Salamina
island in the Saronic Gulf

Salerno pn
Salerno
city
province

Salesian adj
salesiano
pertaining to the missionary society

Salesian n
salesiano
A member of this society

Salo pn
Repubblica di Salò
Republic
Salò
Town

Salo Republic pn
Repubblica di Salò

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ n
levriero persiano
Saluki breed of dog

Salvador /ˈsælvədɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Salvador
Brazilian state capital of Bahia
Salvatore
male given name

Salvadoran adj
salvadoregno
of or pertaining to El Salvador

Salvadoran n
salvadoregno
a person from El Salvador

Salvation Army pn
Esercito della Salvezza
Protestant Christian church and international charitable organization

Salvationist n
salutista
member of the Salvation Army

Salvini pn
Salvini

Salzburg /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ /ˈsɔːltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Salisburgo
city
modern Austrian state

Samantha /səˈmænθə/ [səˈmɛənθə] pn
Samanta
female given name

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ adj
samaritano
of or relating to Samaria or the Samaritans

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ n
samaritano samaritana
a native or inhabitant of Samaria

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
Samarcanda
city in Uzbekistan

Samegrelo pn
Mingrelia
province in the country of Georgia

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti pn
Mingrelia-Alta Svanezia
region of Georgia

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ n
sami lappone
member of indigenous people of Lapland

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ pn
sami lappone
any of the languages of the Sami

Samnite /ˈsæm.naɪt/ n
sannita
a native of Samnium

Samnium pn
Sannio
region of Italy

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈmoʊə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
Independent State of Samoa

Samoan adj
samoano samoana
of or pertaining to Samoa

Samoan n
samoano
Samoan language
samoano samoana
person

Samogitia /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃə/ pn
Samogizia
Samogitia

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ adj
samogizio samogitico
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samo
an island belonging to the Sporades and a city

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
city in Commagene

Samothrace pn
Samotracia
island

Samothracian /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃən/ /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃən/ n
Samothraciana Samothraciano
An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace

Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Sansone
Israelite judge
given name
sansone
very strong man

Samsung /ˈsæm.sʊŋ/ /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/ pn
Samsung
South Korean conglomerate company

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuele
biblical person
male given name
one of two books of the Bible

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ /ˌsæn.oʊˈzeɪ/ pn
San Jose
a city in California, USA

San Marco pn
San Marco
area of Venice

San Marinese adj
sammarinese

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
Republic of San Marino
capital city

San Polo pn
San Polo
area of Venice

San Salvador /sæn ˈsælvədɔɹ/ pn
San Salvador
capital of El Salvador

San Sebastián /ˌsæn ˌsɛbəsˈtjɑːn/ pn
San Sebastiano San Sebastián
coastal city of Spain

Sanaa pn
Sana'a
capital of Yemen

Sandbian pn
Sandbiano
subdivision of the Ordovician period

Sandersian adj
sandersiano
of or pertaining to Bernie Sanders

Sandinista n
sandinista
member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front

Sandwich tern n
beccapesci
species of tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanscrito
language

Sanskritization n
sanscritizzazione

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ pn
Babbo Natale
fictional figure

Santa Croce pn
Santa Croce
area of Venice

Santa Giustina in Colle pn
Santa Giustina in Colle
town in Italy

Santiago /sæntiˈɑːɡəʊ/ /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/ pn
Santiago San Giacomo del Cile Santiago del Cile
city in Chile

Santiago de Compostela pn
Santiago di Compostela
city

Santo Stefano di Cadore pn
Santo Stefano di Cadore
town in Italy

Santonian pn
Santoniano
subdivision of the Late Cretaceous epoch

Santorini /ˌsantɒˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsantəˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsæntəˈɹini/ pn
Santorini Santorino
Greek island

Sappada pn
Sappada
town in Italy

Sappho /ˈsæfəʊ/ pn
Saffo
Greek female name

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ pn
Sara
given name from Hebrew
the wife of Abraham

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Sarajevo
city

Sarandë /səˈɹændə/ /səˈɹɑːndə/ pn
Santi Quaranta
coastal town in extreme southern Albania

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardegna
island of Italy

Sardinian adj
sardo
relating to Sardinia

Sardinian n
sardo sarda
person from Sardinia

Sardinian pn
sardo
language

Sardinian warbler n
occhiocotto
Sylvia melanocephala

Sargasso Sea pn
Mar dei Sargassi
an elongated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean

Sarkozy /sɑɹˈkoʊzi/ /sɑːˈkəʊzi/ pn
Sarkozy
surname

Sarmatia /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃi.ə/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Sarmazia
ancient region in modern Ukraine, southern Russia and the eastern Balkans

Sartrean adj
sartriano
of Sartre or his works

Sartrean n
sartriano
follower of Sartre

Saskatchewan /səˈskæt͡ʃ.ə.wən/ /səˈskæt͡ʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Province in western Canada

Sassarese /ˈsæsəɹiːz/ /ˈsɑːsəɹiz/ adj
sassarese
relating to Sassari

Sassarese /ˈsæsəɹiːz/ /ˈsɑːsəɹiz/ n
sassarese
person from Sassari

Sassarese /ˈsæsəɹiːz/ /ˈsɑːsəɹiz/ pn
sassarese
lect

Sassari /ˈsæsəɹi/ /ˈsɑsəɹi/ pn
Sassari
city and province

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
Satana
the Devil

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ n
satanismo
a religion founded by Anton Szandor LaVey
devil worship

Satanist n
satanista
one who identifies with Satanism
one who worships Satan

Satu Mare pn
Satu Mare
city in Romania

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ /ˈsæɾədæɪ/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] n
sabato
day of the week

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturno
god
planet

Saturnalia /ˌsætəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌsætɚˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌsætɚˈneɪljə/ pn
Saturnali
holiday to mark the winter solstice

Sauber pn
Sauber
surname

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ n
saudito saudita
person from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Arabia Saudita
country in the Middle East

Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul Saulo
first king of Israel
Saulo
Hebrew name of Paul

Sauris pn
Sauris
village

Saussurean adj
saussuriano
relating o Ferdinand de Saussure or his works

Savona pn
Savona
capital
province

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savoia
a historical region of western Europe

Savoy cabbage n
cavolo verzetto verza
cultivar of cabbage

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ adj
sassone
of Saxons, Saxony or Saxon language

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ n
sassone
native or inhabitant of Saxony
member of Saxon tribe

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Sassonia
state

Sazan pn
Saseno
island

Saône /soʊn/ /səʊn/ pn
Saona
French river

Scalise pn
Scalise
Italian surname

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Scandinavia
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ adj
scandinavo
of or relating to Scandinavia

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ n
scandinavo scandinava
someone from Scandinavia

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Scandinavia
peninsula in Northern Europe

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Scania
historical region currently part of Sweden occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula

Scaramucci pn
Scaramucci

Schaffhausen pn
Sciaffusa
canton
Sciaffusa Schaffhausen
city

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Shahrazād Sharazād Sherazad
female given name

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelda
river

Schengen Area pn
spazio Schengen area Schengen zona Schengen
group of European countries

Schiaparelli pn
Schiaparelli
surname

Schillerian adj
schilleriano

Schio pn
Schio
town in Italy

Schlegel diagram n
diagramma di Schlegel
projection of a polytope from n-dimensional space to n-1 dimensions

Schlemm's canal n
canale di Schlemm
channel in the eye

Schläfli symbol n
simbolo di Schläfli
notation encoding certain properties of a regular polytope or tessellation

Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/ adj
schopenhaueriano
of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer

Schrödinger's cat pn
paradosso del gatto di Schrödinger
thought experiment

Schwann cell n
lemnoblasto

Schwyz pn
Svitto
town
canton

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Scorpione
astrological sign

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Scorpione
constellation

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ n
scozzese
a person born in or native to Scotland

Scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ pn
scozzesi
people of Scotland

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Scozia
country in northwest Europe to the north of England

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ n
scozzese
a man from Scotland

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] adj
scozzese
of a person
of or pertaining to Scotland

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] n
scozzese
the people of Scotland

Scottish Fold n
gatto Scottish Fold

Scouts pn
scautismo
worldwide youth movement

Scrabble /ˈskɹæ.bəl/ pn
Scarabeo
board game with interlocking words

Scutum pn
Scudo
constellation

Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ pn
Scilla
personification of the rock

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Scizia
region of Central Eurasia

Sea Peoples pn
Popoli del mare
confederacy of seafaring raiders

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ pn
mar d'Azov
sea

Sea of Cortez pn
mare di Cortez mare di Cortés
body of water

Sea of Japan pn
Mar del Giappone
the sea between Japan and the rest of Asia

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
mare di Ochotsk
sea

Sea of Tranquility pn
Mare della Tranquillità

Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Sebastiano
given name

Seborga pn
Seborga

Secchi pn
Secchi

Secchi depth n
profondità di scomparsa del disco di Secchi

Secchi disk n
disco Secchi disco di Secchi

Second Reich pn
Secondo Reich
German Empire

Secretary of State n
segretaria di Stato segretario di Stato
any of several senior government positions

Seebeck effect n
effetto Seebeck
thermodynamic effect

Seediq pn
seediq
an Austronesian language used in Taiwan

Sega /ˈseɪ.ɡə/ pn
SEGA
Japanese videogame developer

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
Segorbe
municipality in Castellón, Spain

Seine /seɪn/ /sɛn/ pn
Senna
river of northern France

Seine-Saint-Denis pn
Senna-Saint-Denis
department of France

Selandian pn
Selandiano
subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Celina Selena
female given name

Selene /səˈlini/ /sɪˈliːnɪ/ pn
Selena Selene Selenia
female given name
Selene
Greek moon goddess

Seleucia /səˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /səˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃɪ.ə/ pn
Seleucia
city

Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ adj
seleucidico
relating to the dynasty

Seleucid Empire pn
impero seleucide
Greek-Macedonian empire formed from the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great

Seleucus /səˈl(j)uːkəs/ pn
Seleuco
Ancient Greek name

Seljuk /sɛlˈd͡ʒuːk/ /ˈsɛld͡ʒuːk/ n
selgiuchide
A member of the Seljuk dynasty

Selkirk Rex n
gatto Selkirk Rex

Sellaria pn
Selleria
former quartiere of Naples, approximately coextensive with present-day Pendino

Semite /ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛ.maɪt/ /ˈsɪ.maɪt/ n
semita
descendant of any of these peoples

Semitics n
semitistica
study of Semitic languages, cultures and peoples

Semitism n
ebraismo
Jewishness
word or idiom of the Semitic vocabulary

Senate pn
Senato
Roman senate

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ n
seneca
tribe

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ pn
Seneca
Roman cognomen

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
Republic of Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
senegalese
pertaining to Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ n
senegalese
person from Senegal

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seul Seoul
capital of South Korea

Seoulite adj
seulita
of or from Seoul

Seoulite n
seulita
someone from Seoul

Sepharose pn
sefarosio
cross-linked polysaccharide bead-formed gel

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ pn
settembre
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Septimania pn
Settimania
region of Gallia Narbonensis

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ pn
Septuaginta
an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek

Seraphina pn
Serafina
female given name

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ n
serbo
person of Serb descent

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbia
a country in southeastern Europe

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbia e Montenegro
former country on the Balkan Peninsula

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbo
pertaining to Serbia and Serbians
pertaining to the Serbian language

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ n
serbo
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian
serbo serba
person from Serbia

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ adj
serbocroato serbo-croato
pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
serbocroato
South Slavic language

Sergey pn
Sergej
transliteration of Сергей

Sergius pn
Sergio
male given name

Sermon on the Mount pn
discorso della montagna
public discourse given by Jesus

Serpukhovian pn
Serpukhoviano
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Serravallian pn
Serravaliano
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Set /ˈsɛt/ pn
Seth
Egyptian god

Sevastopol /səˈvæstəpoʊl/ /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sebastopoli
city

Severan adj
severiano
of or relating to the Ancient Roman emperor Septimius Severus

Severus pn
Severo
an ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Siviglia
city in Andalusia, Spain

Sevillian adj
sivigliano
of or pertaining to Sevilla

Sevillian n
sivigliano sivigliana
someone from Sevilla

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychelles Seicelle
country in East Africa

Seychellois adj
seychellese
from, or pertaining to, the Seychelles

Shadow Cabinet n
governo ombra
a senior group of opposition politicians who shadow the members of the government

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/ /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ adj
scespiriano shakespeariano
pertaining to Shakespeare or his works

Shakespearean sonnet n
sonetto scespiriano sonetto shakespeariano
type of sonnet

Shambhala pn
Śambhala
a holy place

Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Shanghai
Chinese municipality and port

Sharm el-Sheikh /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)m ɛlˈʃeɪk/ /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)m ɛʃˈʃeɪk/ pn
Sharm el-Sheikh
city in Egypt

Sharon /ˈʃæɹən/ pn
Sharon
female given name

Shavuot /ʃævuˈɒt/ /ʃɑvuˈoʊt/ /ʃəˈvuːəs/ pn
Pentecoste
Jewish holiday

Sheba /ˈʃiːbə/ pn
Saba
biblical kingdom

Sheinwoodian pn
Sheinwoodiano
subdivision of the Silurian period

Shem pn
Sem
son of Noah

Shennongjia pn
Shennongjia
forestry district in central China

Shepherd pn
Pastore
equivalent surnames

Sheremetyevo pn
Šeremet'evo
airport in Russia

Sherman necktie /ˈʃɜːmən ˈnɛktaɪ/ /ˈʃɝmən ˈnɛktaɪ/ n
cravatta di Sherman
segment of rail that has been heated and twisted into a loop

Shetland Islands pn
Shetland isole Shetland
group of islands

Shi'a /ˈʃiːə/ pn
sciismo
branch of Islam

Shi'ism /ˈʃiːɪz(ə)m/ n
sciismo
religion of Shi'i Muslims

Shibuya /ʃɪˈbuːjə/ pn
Shibuya
one of the special wards that form Tokyo

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ adj
sciita
of or pertaining to the Shi'a

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ n
sciita
member of the Shi'a

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
scintoismo shintoismo
religion

Shkodër pn
Scutari
city in northwestern Albania

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
shoshoni
Amerind people

Shostakovich pn
Šostakovič
surname

Shota pn
Shota
male given name

Shrove Tuesday n
martedì grasso
day before the beginning of Lent

Shëngjin pn
San Giovanni di Medua
coastal town in northwestern Albania

Siam /saɪˈæm/ pn
Siam
the former name of Thailand

Siamese adj
siamese
Thai

Siamese n
siamese
Siamese cat

Siamese pn
siamese
Thai language

Siamese cat n
gatto siamese
mammal

Siamese fighting fish n
pesce combattente pesce siamese combattente
a freshwater fish

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Siberia
region of Russia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
siberiano
from, of or pertaining to Siberia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] n
gatto siberiano siberiano
cat
siberiano siberiana
person

Siberian Husky n
husky siberiano
Siberian Husky dog

Siberian crane n
gru siberiana
Grus leucogeranus

Siberian elm n
olmo siberiano
tree Ulmus pumila

Siberian jay n
ghiandaia siberiana
Perisoreus infaustus

Siberian tiger n
tigre siberiana tigre dell'Amur
Siberian tiger

Sicilian adj
siciliano
relating to Sicily or its inhabitants

Sicilian n
siciliano siciliana
person

Sicilian pn
siciliano
language

Sicilian Defence pn
difesa siciliana
chess opening

Sicilian Vespers pn
Vespri siciliani
1282 rebellion in Sicily against Anjou rule

Sicilianism n
sicilianismo
Sicilian nationalism
word or phrase of Sicilian origin
sicilitudine
set of customs, mentality and attitudes attributed to Sicilians

Sicilianness n
sicilianità
the quality of being Sicilian

Sicily /ˈsɪsɪli/ pn
Sicilia
island in the Mediterranean Sea

Sidon pn
Sidone
city state of Phoenicia

Siena /siˈɛnə/ pn
Siena
city
province

Sienese adj
senese
of Siena

Sienese n
senese
person

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean adj
sierraleonese
from or of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean n
sierraleonese
someone from Sierra Leone

Sigurd pn
Sigfrido
the hero of the Volsungasaga

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːziə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Slesia
region

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
slesiano
of or pertaining to Silesia

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ n
slesiano
inhabitant of Silesia

Silicon Valley pn
Silicon Valley
nickname for region in San Francisco

Silk Road pn
via della seta
routes used by silk traders across Europe, Asia and northern Africa

Silvanus /sɪlˈveɪnəs/ pn
Silvano
biblical character
male given name
Roman god of forest

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Silvia
female given name

Silvius pn
Silvio
male given name

Silwan pn
Siloam Siloe

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ pn
Simone
male given name
biblical characters

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
Simona
female given name

Simonides /saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/ /saɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/ pn
Simonide
poet

Simplified Chinese pn
cinese semplificato
Chinese written using simplified characters

Sinemurian n
Sinemuriano
subdivision of the Jurassic period

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapore
An island and city-state in Southeast Asia

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singaporiano
of, from, or pertaining to Singapore

Singapura n
gatto Singapura

Sino- /ˈsaɪnoʊ/ /ˈsaɪnəʊ/ /ˈsɪnoʊ/ /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
sino-
relating to China or Chinese

Sino-Korean adj
sinocoreano
being both Chinese and Korean

Sino-Tibetan /ˌsaɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ /ˌsɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ adj
sinotibetano
related to China and Tibet
related to Chinese and Tibetan

Sinocentrism /ˌsaɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsaɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsɪ-/ n
sinocentrismo
belief that China was literally the centre of the world

Sinophone adj
sinofono
speaking Chinese

Sinophone n
sinofono
a speaker of Chinese

Sinosphere n
sinosfera
regions in East Asia influenced by Chinese culture

Sion pn
Sion
capital of Valais, Switzerland

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirio

Sistine adj
sistino
of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
Sisifo
figure

Skiathos pn
Sciato
a town in Greece
an island in Greece

Skinnerian adj
skinneriano
of or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner

Skookum n
gatto Skookum

Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje
capital of North Macedonia

Skyros /ˈskiɹɑs/ /ˈskiːɹɒs/ pn
Sciro
a village in Greece
an island in Greece

Slav /slæv/ /slɑːv/ n
slavo slava
a member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe speaking a Slavic language

Slavic /ˈslævɪk/ /ˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
slavo
of the Slavs, their culture or languages

Slavic studies n
slavistica
academic discipline

Slavism /ˈslɑːvɪzm/ n
slavismo
a Slavic idiom or phrase

Slavonia pn
Slavonia Schiavonia
region of Croatia

Slavonian n
schiavona schiavone
inhabitant of Slavonia

Slavonic /slə.ˈvɒ.nɪk/ pn
slavonico
unrecorded ancestor of Slavic languages

Sleeping Beauty pn
La Bella addormentata La bella addormentata
fairy tale

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] adj
slovacco
of Slovakia or its language

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] n
slovacco
language of Slovakia
slovacco slovacca
native of Slovakia

Slovak Republic pn
Repubblica Slovacca
official name of Slovakia

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slovacchia
Slovakia

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
sloveno
the language

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slovenia
country in Europe

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ pn
slovinzio slovinzo
extinct language of the Slovincian people

Slytherin /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/ n
Serpeverde
Harry Potter team

Small Magellanic Cloud pn
Piccola Nube di Magellano
galaxy

Smith /smɪθ/ pn
Fabbri Ferrari Ferraro Ferreri Ferrero Ferri
surnames derived from the equivalents of “smith”

Smolensk pn
Smolensk
city

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smirne
city

Snares penguin n
pinguino delle Snares
Penguin

Snoopy pn
Snoopy
pet beagle

Snow Queen pn
Regina delle Nevi
fairy tale character with power over snow and ice

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ pn
Biancaneve
character from Snow White (Schneewittchen)
character from Snow-White and Rose-Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot)

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Soči
city in Russia

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
Repubblica Socialista Federale di Jugoslavia
Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
Repubblica Socialista del Vietnam
official name of Vietnam

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sociniano
pertaining to the Socinians

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ n
sociniano
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Socrate
Greek philosopher

Socratic adj
socratico
characteristic of the philosopher Socrates

Socratic method pn
maieutica metodo socratico

Sodom /ˈsɑ.dəm/ /ˈsɒ.dəm/ pn
Sodoma
city in the Middle East

Sofia /sɒˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
the capital city of Bulgaria

Sogdiana pn
Sogdiana
an ancient Iranian-speaking civilization

Sokoke n
gatto Sokoke

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
sistema solare
the Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it

Sologne /sə.ˈlɔɪn/ pn
Sologna
natural region of France

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ pn
Salomone
king of Israel
male given name

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Isole Salomone
a country in Melanesia

Solon /ˈsoʊlɒn/ /ˈsoʊlən/ /ˈsəʊlən/ pn
Solone
statesman and lawgiver

Solothurn pn
Soletta
canton
city

Solresol pn
Solresol
constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somalia
country in the Horn of Africa

Son of God pn
Figlio di Dio

Son of Man pn
figlio dell'uomo
Jesus Christ

Sondrio pn
Sondrio
capital
province

Song of Songs pn
Cantico dei Cantici
book of the Bible

Sonya pn
Sonia
female given name

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
female given name

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sofocle
Greek dramatic poet

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorbico Sorbo
language

Sorbonne pn
Sorbona

Sorrento /səˈɹɛntoʊ/ /səˈɹɛntəʊ/ pn
Sorrento
town in the province of Naples

Sound pn
Øresund
strait that separates Zealand from Scania

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Sudafrica
country

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
sudafricano
of, from, or pertaining to South Africa

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
sudafricano sudafricana
person

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Sudamerica America del sud America meridionale
continent that is the southern part of the Americas

South American adj
sudamericano
relating to South America

South Asia pn
Asia meridionale Asia del Sud
South Asia

South Australia pn
Australia Meridionale
state of Australia

South China Sea pn
Mar Cinese Meridionale
Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota del Sud
state of the USA

South Holland pn
Olanda Meridionale Olanda del Sud
province

South Island pn
Isola del Sud
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand

South Korea pn
Corea del Sud
a country in East Asia, comprising the southern half of the Korean Peninsula

South Korean adj
sudcoreano
of South Korea

South Korean n
sudcoreano sudcoreana
person from or descended from South Korea

South Ossetia pn
Ossezia del Sud
South Ossetia

South Picene pn
piceno meridionale
extinct Italic language

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
polo sud
the southernmost point on Earth

South Sardinia pn
Sud Sardegna
province

South Sudan pn
Sud Sudan Sudan del Sud
country in Africa

South Tyrol pn
Alto Adige Sud Tirolo Sudtirolo
German-speaking region of northern Italy

South Yemen pn
Yemen del Sud
country

Southeast Asia pn
Sud-est asiatico
a subregion of Asia

Southern Bug pn
Bug Orientale

Southern Cross /ˌsʌðə(ɹ)n ˈkɹɒs/ pn
Croce del Sud
constellation

Southern Europe pn
Europa meridionale
Southern Europe

Southern Hemisphere n
emisfero australe
hemisphere to the south of its equator

Soviet adj
sovietico
pertaining to the Soviet Union or its republics

Soviet n
sovietico sovietica
citizen

Soviet Socialist Republic pn
repubblica socialista sovietica
any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Unione Sovietica
USSR

Sovietization n
sovietizzazione
act or process of Sovietizing

Sovietize v
sovietizzare
to adapt to the sociopolitical standards of the Soviet Union

Sovietologist n
sovietologo
a person who engages in Sovietology

Sovietology n
sovietologia
the field of study of the Soviet Union

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Spagna
country in Europe

Spanglish pn
spanglish
blend of English and Spanish

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ n
spagnolo spagnola
somebody from Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
spagnolo castigliano
of or pertaining to the Spanish language
spagnolo spagnola
of or pertaining to Spain
of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ pn
spagnolo
Romance language of Spain and the Americas

Spanish Road pn
Cammino Spagnolo Cammino di Fiandra
historical route used for military supply and trade, between northern Italy and the Low Countries

Spanish mackerel n
lanzarda lanzardo

Spanish sparrow n
passera sarda passera spagnola
Passer hispaniolensis

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
ancient city-state in southern Greece

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartaco
Thracian name

Speke's gazelle n
gazzella di Speke
African gazelle

Spello pn
Spello
town

Speyer pn
Spira
a city in Germany

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ pn
Sfinge
Greek mythological creature
large monument in Egypt

Sphynx n
gatto sphynx sphynx
cat

Spidey-sense /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/ n
senso di ragno
intuitive feeling

Spinone Italiano n
spinone italiano
Spinone

Spinozian adj
spinoziano

Spiritism pn
spiritismo
philosophical doctrine

Spirograph n
spirografo
a geometric drawing toy

Split /splɪt/ pn
Spalato
port city in Croatia

Sporades pn
Sporadi
archipelago

Spree /spɹeɪ/ /ʃpɹeɪ/ pn
Sprea
river in Germany

Springtime of Nations pn
primavera dei popoli
a general term for similar revolutions
period 1848-49 in Europe characterised by revolutions

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Sri Jayewardanapura Kotte
the administrative capital of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
a country in South Asia

St n
S.
abbreviation of Saint

St George's Channel pn
canale di San Giorgio
channel connecting the Irish Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean

St John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ n
iperico
any plant of the genus Hypericum

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre pn
notte di San Bartolomeo
massacre

St. Elmo's fire n
fuoco di Sant'Elmo
electrical discharge

St. Gallen pn
San Gallo
canton
Sankt Gallen
city

St. George's Day pn
festa di san Giorgio
saint's day of Saint George

St. George's mushroom n
marzolino prugnolo
a species of mushroom

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ pn
Giorno di Santo Stefano Santo Stefano
Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen

St. Vitus' dance n
ballo di San Vito

Stabiae pn
Stabia
city in Italy

Stakhanovism n
stacanovismo stakanovismo
institution

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ adj
stacanovista stacanovistico stakanovista stakanovistico
(USSR) pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hard-working

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ n
stacanovista stakanovista
(USSR) an extremely productive or hard-working worker

Stalin /ˈstɑː.lɪn/ pn
Stalin
Stalin

Stalin's organ n
organo di Stalin
Katyusha

Stalingrad /ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd/ pn
Stalingrado
former name of Volgograd

Stalinism n
stalinismo
Communist philosophies espoused by Josef Stalin

Stalinist n
stalinista
a person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ pn
Stanislao
male given name- the standard or most popular form

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] [ˈstɑ˞ ˈwɔɹz] pn
Guerre Stellari
epic space opera franchise

Star of Bethlehem pn
stella di Betlemme
star mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew

Star of David pn
stella di David
symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism

Stasi /ˈstɑːzi/ /ˈʃtɑːzi/ n
Stasi
East German Ministry for State Security

State of Israel pn
Stato d'Israele
country (official name)

State of Japan pn
Stato del Giappone
de facto official name of Japan

State of Libya pn
Stato della Libia
country (official name)

State of Palestine pn
Stato di Palestina
state

Statue of Liberty pn
Statua della Libertà
large statue in New York harbor

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ n
leone marino di Steller
Eumetopias jubatus

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛnˈdɑli.ən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ adj
stendhaliano
pertaining to, or in the style of Stendhal

Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
Stefania
female given name

Stephen /ˈstiːfən/ /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Stefano
male given name
biblical martyr

Stigmata pn
stigmate stimmate
Stigmata

Stirnerian adj
stirneriano

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stoccolma
capital city of Sweden

Stockholm syndrome n
sindrome di Stoccolma
psychological condition

Stockholmer n
stoccolmese
someone from Stockholm

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
età della pietra
prehistoric period

Stonehenge /stoʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ /stəʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ pn
Stonehenge
ancient group of standing stones in England

Strabo pn
Strabone
geographer, philosopher, and historian

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɹi.əs/ n
stradivario
stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family

Strait of Bonifacio pn
Bocche di Bonifacio
strait between Corsica and Sardinia

Strait of Dover pn
stretto di Dover
strait in the English Channel

Strait of Gibraltar pn
stretto di Gibilterra
Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Kerch pn
Stretto di Kerč'
strait

Strait of Magellan pn
stretto di Magellano
Strait of Magellan

Strait of Malacca pn
stretto di Malacca
strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Strait of Messina pn
Stretto di Messina stretto di Messina
narrow section of water between Sicily and mainland Italy

Strait of Otranto pn
Canale d'Otranto
strait between Italy and Albania

Strait of Sicily pn
Canale di Sicilia Stretto di Sicilia
strait between Sicily and Tunisia

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæsbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Strasburgo
city in Alsace

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ n
effetto Streisand
phenomenon

Stromboli pn
Stromboli
island in the Tyrrhenian sea
mount/volcano of the homonymous island

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
Stoccarda
the capital and largest city of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany

Stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒiən/ adj
stigio
of, or relating to the river Styx

Stymphalian bird n
avēs Stymphālides uccelli del lago Stinfalo
man-eating bird

Styria pn
Stiria
Austrian state

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Stige
river of the underworld

Sudak pn
Soldaia
resort town

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ pn
Sudan
Republic of Sudan

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ n
sudanese
person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent

Sudeten pn
Sudeti
series of mountains

Suebi /ˈsweɪbi/ n
Svevi
group of Germanic tribes

Suez Canal pn
Canale di Suez
canal

Sufi n
sufi
a Sufi muslim

Sufism n
sufismo
Islamic mysticism

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Pan di Zucchero
rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro

Sumatra /suːˈmɑːtɹə/ pn
Sumatra
the largest island of Indonesia

Sumatran tiger n
tigre di Sumatra
Sumatran tiger

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ n
sumerico
person

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
sumero
language

Sumerogram n
sumerogramma
Sumerogram

Summer Triangle pn
Triangolo Estivo
asterism

Sun /sʌn/ pn
sole Sole
star

Sunda Islands pn
Isole della Sonda
group of islands

Sunda Strait /ˈsʊndə ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Stretto della Sonda
strait between Java and Sumatra

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ adj
sundanese
pertaining to the Sudanese people

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ n
domenica
day of the week

Sunday driver n
automobilista da strapazzo automobilista della domenica
one who drives slowly

Sunil pn
Sunil

Sunni Islam pn
sunnismo
largest branch of Islam

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ pn
Superman
a fictional character with superhuman powers

Supreme Leader n
Guida suprema
head of state of Iran

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Suriname
country

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ pn
Susanna
female given name

Susanna pn
Susanna
biblical character

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Svalbard
islands north east of Greenland

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Svalbard e Jan Mayen
two distinct dependencies of Norway

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Svevia
historical region of Germany

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ adj
svevo
of or pertaining to Swabia
of or pertaining to the Swabian dialect of German

Swazi pn
swati
Bantu language

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swaziland
Kingdom of Swaziland

Swede /swiːd/ n
svedese
person from Sweden or of Swedish descent

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Svezia
Scandinavian country

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
svedese
of or pertaining to Sweden
of or pertaining to the Swedish language

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ pn
svedese
language

Swedishness n
svedesità
quality

Swedophone adj
svedofono
Swedish-speaking

Swedophone n
svedofono svedofona
speaker of Swedish

Swiss /swɪs/ adj
svizzero
of or pertaining to Swiss language(s) or Swiss dialect(s)
of or pertaining to the Swiss people
svizzero elvetico
of or pertaining to Switzerland

Swiss /swɪs/ n
svizzero svizzera
Swiss person

Swiss Army knife n
coltellino svizzero
type of pocket knife

Swiss Confederation pn
Confederazione Svizzera
Official name of Switzerland

Swiss German adj
svizzero-tedesco

Swiss franc n
franco svizzero
currency of Switzerland

Swiss pine n
pino cembro
Pinus cembra

Swiss roll n
dolce arrotolato
type of sponge cake roll

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Svizzera
sovereign country

Sydney /ˈsɪd.ni/ pn
Sydney
state capital of New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Opera House pn
Teatro dell'Opera di Sydney
performing arts centre in Sydney

Syldavia pn
Syldavia

Syme /ˈsaɪmiː/ /ˈsiːmi/ pn
Simi
island in the Dodecanese archipelago

Synoptic adj
sinottico
of the first three Gospels

Syracusan adj
siracusano
of, from or relating to Syracuse, Italy

Syracusan n
siracusana siracusano
person from Syracuse, Italy

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ pn
Siracusa
city and port in the province of Syracuse, Sicily
city in New York state
province in Sicily

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Siria
country in Western Asia

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ pn
siriaco
language

Syriac Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa ortodossa siriaca
Oriental Orthodox church centered in Syria

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
siriano
of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ n
siriano siriana
a person from Syria or of Syrian descent

Syrian Arab Republic pn
Repubblica Araba di Siria
official name of Syria

Syriarch n
siriarca
chief priest in the Roman province of Syria

Szczecin pn
Stettino
city in Poland

Szeged /ˈsɛɡɛd/ pn
Seghedino
city in Hungary

Székesfehérvár pn
Albareale Székesfehérvár
city in Hungary

São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ pn
San Paolo
city and state

São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
São Tomé e Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

T-bone steak n
costata fiorentina
the beef steak

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ n
maglietta
type of shirt

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
la fine del mondo come lo conosciamo
(acronym) The end of the world as we know it

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ n
TV tivù
abbreviation for television

TY interjection
grz
text messaging abbreviation of "thank you"

Tacitean adj
tacitiano

Tacitism n
tacitismo

Tacitus /ˈtæsɪtʊs/ pn
Tacito
Roman cognomen

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
city in Russia

Tagus /ˈteɪ.ɡəs/ pn
Tago
Iberian river

Tahitian n
tahitiana tahitiano
native or inhabitant

Tainan pn
Tainan
a city in Taiwan

Taipei /taɪˈpeɪ/ pn
Taipei
Taipei

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
East Asian country
East Asian island

Taiwan Strait pn
stretto di Formosa stretto di Taiwan
the channel of water between mainland China and Taiwan

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ n
taiwanese
person from Taiwan

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tagiko
of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people or the Tajik language

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ n
tagika tagiko
person

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
tagico
language

Tajikistan pn
Tagikistan
Republic of Tajikistan

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ n
talebano talibano
member of the Taliban movement or its militia

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinn
capital of Estonia

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtælmʊd/ /ˈtɑlmʊd/ pn
Talmud
collection of Jewish writings

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
tamil tamulo
of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language

Tancred /ˈtæŋkɹɪd/ pn
Tancredi
male given name

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Lago Tanganica
lake
Tanganika
territory, former country

Tangier /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ pn
Tangeri
a port city in northern Morocco

Tantalus /ˈtæntələs/ pn
Tantalo
condemned Phrygian king

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ adj
tanzaniano
of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania and its people

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ n
tanzaniano tanzaniana
a person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent

Tarantian pn
Tarantiano

Tarantino n
tarantina tarantino
native or inhabitant of Taranto
tarantino
dialect of Neapolitan

Taranto /təˈɹæn.toʊ/ /ˈtæ.ɹən.təʊ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ən.toʊ/ pn
Taranto
city and province

Tarn-et-Garonne pn
Tarn e Garonna
department of France

Tarragona pn
Tarracona
city and port

Tarsus pn
Tarso
city in modern Turkey

Tartarus pn
Tartaro
dark part of Hades

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Tartu
second-largest city in Estonia

Tarvisio pn
Tarvisio
town

Tashkent /ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/ /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Tashkent
capital of Uzbekistan

Tasman Sea /ˈtæzmən ˈsiː/ pn
mar di Tasman
part of the Pacific Ocean

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmania
Australian state
island comprising majority of state

Tasmanian wolf n
tilacino
extinct carnivorous marsupial

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ adj
tartaro
Tatar (adjective)

Tatiana pn
Tatiana
female given name

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Toro
astrological sign
constellation
Tauro
mountain range

Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Sarti Sartini Sarto Sartor Sartore
surname associated with "tailor"

Taylor series n
serie di Taylor
power series of a function calculated from derivatives at a reference point

Taylorism n
taylorismo
scientific management; a theory of management of the early 20th century that analyzed workflows in order to improve efficiency

Tbilisi /tə.bɪˈliː.si/ /təˈbliː.si/ /təˈbɪ.lɪ.si/ pn
Tbilisi
the capital city of Georgia (the country)

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Čajkovskij
surname

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
capital of Iran

Tel Aviv /ˌtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˌtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv
city in Israel

Telangana /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/ [ˌt̪ɛləŋˈɡɑːnə] pn
Telangana
state in south-central India

Telemachus /təˈlɛməkəs/ pn
Telemaco
the son of Odysseus

Telesphoros pn
Telesforo
Son of Asclepius

Teletext n
teletext
information retrieval system

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ pn
telugu
Dravidian language of India

Telve di Sopra pn
Telve di Sopra
town in Italy

Telychian pn
Telychiano

Temminck's stint n
gambecchio nano
Calidris temminckii

Templar n
templare
one of the Knights Templar

Ten Commandments pn
decalogo dieci comandamenti Decalogo
religious ten commandments

Tenerife /ˌtɛnəˈɹiːf/ pn
Tenerife Teneriffa
one of the Canary Islands

Tengwar /ˈtɛŋ.ɡwɑɹ/ /ˈtɛŋ.ɡwɑː/ pn
Tengwar

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsiː/ pn
Tennessee
state

Tepelenë pn
Tepelenë
city in southern Albania

Teramo pn
Teramo
capital
province

Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Terenzio
male given name

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Teresa
female given name

Teresian adj
teresiano

Terni pn
Terni
province
town

Terpander pn
Terpandro
Ancient Greek name

Terpsichore /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Tersicore
Greek mythology: one of the nine muses

Terramycin n
terramicina

Tertiary adj
terziario
of the first part of the Cenozoic era

Tertiary pn
terziario
first part of the Cenozoic era

Tethys /ˈtiːθɪs/ /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
Teti
moon of Saturn
mythology

Tetragrammaton n
tetragramma
the four Hebrew letters }}, used as the ineffable name of God

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
game in which falling shapes must be manipulated

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
teutonico
relating to the ancient Germanic people
having qualities regarded as typical of German people

Teutonic Knights pn
Cavalieri Teutonici Ordine Teutonico
order

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ adj
texano
of or pertaining to Texas

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ n
texano
an inhabitant or a resident of Texas

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪz/ pn
Texas
a state of the United States of America

Tezze sul Brenta pn
Tezze sul Brenta
town in Italy

Thaddaeus pn
Taddeo
male given name
the Apostle

Thai /taɪ/ adj
tailandese thailandese
of or pertaining to Thailand

Thai /taɪ/ n
tailandese tailandesi
person from Thailand or of Thai origin
tailandese thailandese
language

Thaification n
thaificazione
assimilation

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Tailandia Thailandia
country in Southeast Asia

Thais pn
Taide Taisia
female given name

Thales /ˈθeɪliːz/ pn
Talete
philosopher

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Tamigi
river through London

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Tanato
Thanatos, the god of death

Thanetian pn
Thanetiano

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ pn
giorno del ringraziamento
Thanksgiving Day

Thasos pn
Taso
Greek island

Thatcherian adj
thatcheriano

Thatcherism pn
thatcherismo
political ideology of Thatcher's governments

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ adj
thatcheriano
of or relating to Thatcherism
supporting Thatcherism

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ n
thatcheriana thatcheriano thatcherista
advocate of Thatcherism

Thaumas pn
Taumante
deity

The Call of South Africa pn
La chiamata del Sud-Africa
a former national anthem of South Africa

The End /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ n
fine
end of a story or film

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
L'Aia L’Aia
Dutch city

Theban adj
tebano
pertaining to Thebes

Thebes /θiːbz/ pn
Tebe
ancient city in Upper Egypt
city in Greece

Thecla /θiːklə/ /θɛklə/ pn
Tecla
female given name

Theia /ˈθiːə/ pn
Teia
Titaness; sister and wife of Hyperion

Theobald /ˈtɪbəɫd/ /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/ pn
Teobaldo
male given name

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Teoderico Teodorico
male given name

Theodora pn
Teodora
female given name

Theodore pn
Teodoro
male given name

Theodosia pn
Teodosia
female given name

Theodosian adj
teodosiano

Theodosius pn
Teodosio
male given name

Theophilus /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ pn
Teofilo
biblical character
male given name

Theotokos /ˌθeɪoʊˈtoʊkoʊs/ /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/ pn
Teotoca Teotoco
Mary, mother of Jesus, as God-bearer

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ pn
termidoro
the eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Thermopylae /θəˈmɒpɪli/ /θɚˈmɑpɪli/ pn
Termopili
narrow pass in eastern Greece

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
Terone
5th century BC tyrant of Akragas

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Teseo
hero

Thessalian adj
tessalico
of or relating to Thessaly in Greece

Thessalian n
tessalica tessalico
native or inhabitant of Thessaly

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonicesi
books of the Bible

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Salonicco
city in Greece

Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Tessaglia
region of Greece

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Teti
the mother of Achilles
Asteroid

Thiene pn
Thiene
city in Italy

Thimphu /tɪmˈpuː/ pn
Thimphu
the capital of Bhutan

Thing /θɪŋ/ n
thing ting
public assembly

Third Reich pn
terzo Reich Terzo Reich
Germany under the Nazi regime

Third World pn
terzo mondo
countries not alligned with the west or east during the cold war

Third-Worldism n
terzomondismo

Third-Worldist adj
terzomondista

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ pn
Tommaso
biblical Apostle
given name
surname

Thomism n
tomismo
the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas

Thomist n
tomista
follower or advocate of Thomism

Thomson pn
Di Tommaso Tommasi
surname

Thoth /θəʊθ/ pn
Theuth Thot Thoth Toth
Egyptian god

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Tracia
historical and geographic area in southeast Europe

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ adj
tracio
of or pertaining to Thrace, Thracians of the Thracian language

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ n
tracio
Inhabitant of Thrace
ethnic Thracian

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ pn
tracio
language

Thucydides /θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz/ pn
Tucidide
historian

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Mignolina Pollicina
a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale

Thurgau pn
Turgovia
Canton

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Turingia
state

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
turingese
a native or inhabitant of Thuringia

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ n
giovedì
day of the week

Tianjin pn
Tianjin Tientsin
city in China

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tevere
river

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪəɹ.i.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ pn
Tiberio
given name

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibet
region in Inner Asia
shorthand for the Tibet Autonomous Region

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ n
tibetano
a language
a person

Tibetan Buddhism pn
lamaismo
body of Buddhist religious doctrine characteristic of Tibet and surrounding areas

Tibetan Mastiff n
mastino tibetano
Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan antelope n
antilope tibetana chiru
Pantholops hodgsonii

Tibetan fox n
volpe tibetana
Vulpes ferrilata

Tibetological adj
tibetologico
relating to Tibetology

Ticino pn
Ticino
canton of Switzerland
river

Tiepolesque adj
tiepolesco

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Terra del Fuoco
archipelago between Chile and Argentina

Tigrinya /tɪˈɡɹiːnjə/ pn
tigrigna
language

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigri
river in Southwest Asia

Timau pn
Timau
village in Italy

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Canicatti
distant place

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Timișoara
city in Romania

Timon /ˈtaɪmən/ pn
Timone

Timor Sea pn
mar di Timor
sea between Timor and Australia

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timoteo
companion of Paul
books in the New Testament
male given name

Tinkerbell n
Campanellino Trilli Trilli Campanellino
fictional fairy

Tinos pn
Tino
a town in Greece
an island in Greece

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
capital and largest city of Albania

Tiranan adj
tiranese
from Tirana

Tironian adj
tironiano
of or pertaining to M. Tullius Tiro

Tirzah pn
Tersa
biblical place
biblical woman

Tisiphone pn
Tisifone
Greek goddess of vengeance

Tisza pn
Tibisco
river in Central Europe

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
Titano
mythological giant

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
Titano
moon of Saturn

Titania /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
Titania
moon of Uranus

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ adj
titanico
having great size, or great force, power, or strength

Titanomachy /ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməki/ pn
titanomachia
mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods

Tithonian pn
Tithoniano
age, 152.1-145 mya

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Tiziano
sixteenth century Italian painter

Titianesque /tɪʃəˈnɛsk/ adj
tizianesco
suggesting Titian's style

Titoism n
titoismo
socialist ideology

Titoist adj
titoista
of or relating to Titoism
of, relating to, or resembling w:Josip Broz Tito

Titoist n
titoista
a person who accepts the philosophy of Titoism

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Tito
Roman Emperor
biblical character
book of the Bible
male given name

Tivat pn
Teodo
town

Tivoli /ˈtɪ.və.li/ /ˈtɪ.və.lɪ/ pn
Tivoli
city in Lazio, Italy

Toarcian pn
Toarciano

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobia
biblical character
male given name

Toblerone /ˈtoʊbləɹoʊn/ n
Toblerone
A chocolate bar having triangular wedges

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ n
tocario
person

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
tocario
language

Tocquevillian adj
tocquevilliano
of or characteristic of Tocqueville

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
Togolese Republic

Togolese adj
togolese
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people

Togolese n
togolese
A person from Togo or of Togolese descent

Tokelau /ˈtoʊkəlaʊ/ pn
Tokelau
a territory of New Zealand in the Pacific

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokyo Tokio Tochio
capital of Japan

Tokyoite adj
edochiano
relating to Tokyo

Tokyoite n
edochiano edochiana
person from Tokyo

Tollund Man pn
uomo di Tollund
bog man discovered in Denmark in 1950

Tolyatti /toʊlˈjɑti/ /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ /ˌtɒlɪˈatɪ/ pn
Togliatti
city

Tom Thumb pn
Pollicino
the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale

Tom, Dick and Harry n
Tizio, Caio e Sempronio
anybody or everybody; random or unknown people

Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
country

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ adj
tongano
of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, Tongans or their language

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ n
tongana tongano
person from Tonga or of Tongan descent
tongano
Austronesian language

Tonkinese n
tonchinese
cat breed

Tony /ˈtoʊni/ /ˈtəʊni/ pn
Tonio Tony
male given name

Torah /ˈtɔːɹə/ pn
Torà
the Five Books of Moses - the full body of Jewish law

Toronto /təˈɹɑn(t)oʊ/ /təˈɹɑnoʊ/ [tʰəˈɹɑntʰo(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃o(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃ə] [tʰɹɑɾ̃ə] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑnə] [t͡ʃɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃɹɑnə] pn
Toronto
city in Canada

Torres Strait pn
stretto di Torres
a strait between Australia and New Guinea

Torricelli pn
Torricelli

Tortonian pn
Tortoniano

Toryism n
torismo
political principles of the Tories

Tosk pn
tosco
Tosk

Toulon /tuːˈlɒn/ pn
Tolone
city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Toulouse /tuːˈluːz/ /təˈluːz/ pn
Tolosa
a city in France

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ pn
Giro di Francia Tour de France
annual long-distance cycling race through France

Tourcoing pn
Tourcoing
city in Hauts-de-France

Tourette syndrome n
sindrome di Tourette
disorder characterized by tics

Tower of Babel pn
Torre di Babele
tower erected at Babel

Tower of London pn
Torre di Londra
a fortress in London

Toyger n
gatto Toyger

Toyotism n
toyotismo

Trabzon pn
Trebisonda
port city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey

Traditional Chinese pn
cinese tradizionale
Chinese written using traditional characters

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪ.d͡ʒən/ pn
Traiano
the Roman emperor

Trana pn
Trana
A municipality in Piedmont

Trans-Siberian adj
transiberiano
across Siberia

Transbaikal pn
Dauria Transbajkalia
mountainous region

Transfiguration pn
Trasfigurazione di Gesù
a feast day

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistria
Transnistria, an autonomous territory in Moldova

Transnistrian adj
transnistriano
from, or pertaining to, Transnistria or its people or culture

Transtiberine adj
trasteverino
located beyond the river Tiber

Transylvania /tɹænsəlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transilvania
Transylvania

Trapani pn
Trapani
city
province

Trappist n
trappista
a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance

Tremadocian n
Tremadociano

Trentino pn
Trentino
province of Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige pn
Trentino-Alto Adige
region

Trento /ˈtɹɛntoʊ/ pn
Trento
city

Treschè Conca pn
Treschè Conca
village in Italy

Treviso pn
Treviso
province
town

Triangulum Australe pn
Triangolo Australe
constellation

Tricolor pn
Tricolore
Italian flag

Tridentine /tɹaɪˈdɛntaɪn/ /tɹɪˈdɛntaɪn/ /ˈtɹɪdəntin/ adj
trentino tridentino
relating to the city of Trent
tridentino
relating to the Council of Trent

Trier pn
Treviri
city in Germany

Trieste /tɹiːˈɛst/ /tɹɪˈɛst/ pn
Trieste
city
province

Triestine adj
triestino
of, from or relating to Trieste

Triestine n
triestina triestino
a native or resident of the Italian city of Trieste

Trilj pn
Treglia
town in Croatia

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad e Tobago
country

Trinidadian /tɹɪ.nɪ.ˈdæ.diː.ən/ n
trinidadiana trinidadiano
a person from Trinidad

Trinitarian adj
trinitario
believing in the Trinity

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
Trinità
Christianity: three persons of the Godhead

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripoli
capital of Libya
city in Greece

Tripolitania /ˌtɹɪpəlɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Tripolitania
historic region

Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
Tristano
male given name

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Tritone
seventh moon of Neptune
god of the sea

Troad /ˈtɹəʊ.æd/ /ˈtɹəʊ.əd/ pn
Troade
historical term for peninsula in modern Turkey

Trogir pn
Traù
city in Croatia

Trojan War pn
guerra di Troia
mythological war

Trojan horse n
cavallo di Troia trojan
computing: malicious program

Trojan horse pn
cavallo di Troia
epic wooden horse

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
municipality in Norway

Tropic of Cancer pn
Tropico del Cancro
the parallel of latitude 23°30′ north of the equator

Tropic of Capricorn pn
Tropico del Capricorno
parallel of latitude 23°30' S

Trotskyism n
trotskismo trotschismo
left-wing political philosophy named after Leon Trotsky

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troia
an ancient city

Troödos pn
Troodos
mountain range

Trump /tɹʌmp/ pn
Trump
surname

Trumpian /ˈtɹʌmpɪən/ adj
trumpiano berlusconiano
resembling or pertaining to the philosophy, rhetoric, and style of Donald Trump

Trumpism /tɹʌmp.ɪsm/ n
trumpismo
characteristic uttering

Trumpism /tɹʌmp.ɪsm/ pn
trumpismo
the philosophy and politics espoused by Donald Trump

Trumpist n
trumpista

Tsakonian adj
tsaconico zaconico

Tube pn
la metropolitana di Londra
informal: the London underground

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ n
martedì
day of the week

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunisi
capital of Tunisia

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisia
Republic of Tunisia

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ adj
tunisino
pertaining to Tunisia

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ n
tunisino
person from Tunisia

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ pn
Torino
city
province

Turinese adj
torinese
of or relating to Turin

Turinese n
torinese
a person from Turin

Turing machine n
macchina di Turing
abstract machine

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ n
turco turca
a person from Turkey

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Turchia
country at intersection of Europe and Asia

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
turco turchesco
of, from or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
turco turchesco
official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkish Angora n
gatto Turkish Angora

Turkish Van n
gatto Turkish Van gatto Turkish Vankedisi

Turkish coffee n
caffè turco
type of coffee

Turkish delight n
lokum
confection

Turkishness n
turcheria
state of being Turkish

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
turkmeno
of or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ n
turkmeno
language spoken in Turkmenistan
person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan
Central Asian country

Turkology n
turcologia
discipline studying Turkic peoples

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Isole Turks e Caicos
a British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ adj
toscano
of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ n
toscana toscano
person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
toscano
dialect of Tuscany

Tuscan porterhouse n
bistecca alla fiorentina

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toscana
region in Italy

Tutankhamun /ˌtu.tæŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtutn̩ˈkɑmən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Tutankhamon
Egyptian pharaoh

Tuvalu /tuːˈvaːluː/ /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
country in Oceania

Tuzi pn
Tuzi
town

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tweedledum and Tweedledee /ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm ən ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː/ n
Pincopanco e Pancopinco pappa e ciccia
people who spend a lot of time together, and look and act similarly

Twelve Days of Christmas n
Dodici giorni di Natale
the season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany

Twelve Labours of Hercules pn
dodici fatiche di Ercole
the series of labours

Twelver /ˈtwɛlvɚ/ n
duodecimana duodecimano

Twin Towers pn
Torri Gemelle
the two main buildings of the World Trade Center

Tybi pn
Tobi
Fifth Egyptian month

Tyche pn
Tiche
Greek goddess of luck/fortune

Tychonic adj
ticonico

Tyndallization n
tindalizzazione

Tyne and Wear pn
Tyne and Wear
county in North East England

TypeScript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ pn
TypeScript
scripting programming language

Typhon /ˈtaɪfɒn/ /ˈtaɪfən/ pn
Tifone
monster with 100 heads

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Tiro
an ancient sea port and city state of Phoenicia

Tyrian purple adj
porpora
colour

Tyrian purple n
porpora
dye

Tyrol /taɪˈɹoʊl/ /tɪˈɹoʊl/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹoʊl/ /ˈtɪɹˌoʊl/ pn
Tirolo
state in the west of Austria

Tyrolean /taɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ /tɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ n
tirolese
someone from Tyrol

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Mar Tirreno
Part of the Mediterranean Sea

Tyrtaean adj
tirtaico

Tyrtaeus pn
Tirteo
Ancient Greek name

Tétouan pn
Tetuan Tétouan
city

Tübingen /ˈt(j)uːbɪŋən/ pn
Tubinga
city in Swabia

U.S. American n
statunitense
person from the United States of America

UAV n
aeromobile a pilotaggio remoto
unmanned aerial vehicle

UEFA /juˈeɪfə/ pn
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations

UFO /ˈjufoʊ̯/ /ˈjuːfəʊ̯/ /ˈʌfoʊ̯/ /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ n
OVNI UFO ufo
an unidentified flying object

UK /juːˈkeɪ/ pn
RU
abbreviation of United Kingdom

UN pn
ONU
Initialism of United Nations

UNESCO /juːˈnɛskoʊ/ pn
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

US Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini americane Isole Vergini statunitensi
islands

US-American adj
statunitense
of, from or relating to the United States of America

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
USA SUA
United States of America

USB adapter n
adattatore USB
controller that plugs into a USB port

USB port n
porta USB
port for USB connection

Udine pn
Udine
capital
province

Udmurtia pn
Udmurtia
a republic of Russia

Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
Republic of Uganda

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ugandese
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ n
ugandese
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ pn
ugaritico
language

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ucraina
country in Eastern Europe

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ucraino ucraina
relating to Ukraine or its people

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ n
ucraino ucraina
citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
ucraino
East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine

Ukrainian SSR pn
RSS Ucraina
abbreviation of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Repubblica Socialista Sovietica Ucraina
the Bolshevik state of Ukraine

Ukrainophobia n
ucrainofobia
the fear of Ukraine or Ukrainian

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Ulan Bator
the capital of Mongolia

Ulcinj pn
Dulcigno
town

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulrico Ulderico
male given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrica
female given name

Ulster /ˈʌlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌlstɚ/ pn
Ulster
northern province of Ireland

Ultima Thule pn
Ultima Thule

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluṟu
giant rock in Australia

Umbri n
umbri
Italic tribe

Umbria /ˈʊmbɹiə/ /ˈʌmbɹiə/ pn
Umbria
region of Italy

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ adj
umbro
relating to Umbria or to its inhabitants or extinct language

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ n
umbro umbra
an inhabitant of Umbria

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ pn
umbro
language

Umbriel /ˈʌmbriəl/ pn
Umbriel
moon of Uranus

Uncle Sam /ˌəŋ-/ /ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm/ /ˌʌŋkəl ˈsæm/ pn
Zio Sam
personification of the United States federal government or citizens

Uncle Scrooge n
Paperone paperone
rich miser

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
series of computer encoding standards

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Unione delle Repubbliche Socialiste Sovietiche
a country in Eurasia

Unitarian Universalism pn
unitariani universalisti
religion which encourages theological liberalism

Unitarianism n
unitarianismo
the religious belief that God is a single person

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Emirati Arabi Uniti
country in Western Asia

United Arab Republic pn
Repubblica Araba Unita
former country

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Regno Unito Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord
sovereign state in Europe

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna
United Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Mexican States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ pn
Stati Uniti Messicani
United Mexican States

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Nazioni Unite Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite
international coalition

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Consiglio economico e sociale delle Nazioni Unite
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ /jʊˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ [juˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˈsteɪ̯ts] [jɪ̈-] pn
Stati Uniti
the United States

United States Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini statunitensi Isole Vergini americane
a US overseas territory in the Caribbean

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Stati Uniti d'America Stati Uniti
a country in North America

Universiade n
universiade
a sport event

Upper Austria pn
Alta Austria
state of Austria

Upper Normandy pn
Alta Normandia
former region of France

Upper Volta pn
Alto Volta
former name of Burkina Faso

Uppsala /ʊpˈsɑlə/ /ˈʊpsɑːlə/ pn
Uppsala
city in eastern central Sweden

Ural /ˈjʊəɹəl/ /ˈʊəɹɑːl/ pn
Ural
river

Ural Mountains pn
Urali
mountains

Urania /jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Urania
the Muse of astronomy

Uranian /jʊˈɹeɪniən/ /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
uraniano
of or pertaining to the planet Uranus

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Urano
planet
god of the sky and heavens

Urban pn
Urbano
male given name

Urbana pn
Urbana
town in Italy

Uri /ˈuːɹi/ pn
Uri
canton of Switzerland

Uriah /jʊəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Uria
biblical character
male given name

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Orsa maggiore
large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Orsa minore Orsa Minore
a circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Ursula /ˈɜː(ɹ).sjʊ.lə/ /ˈɜː(ɹ).ʃʊ.lə/ /ˈɝ.sə.lə/ pn
Orsola Ursula
female given name

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
country

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguaiano
of Uruguay

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ n
uruguaiana uruguaiano
a person from Uruguay

Usenetian adj
usenetiano
of or pertaining to Usenet

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ adj
statunitense
usoniano
of Usonian architecture

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ n
statunitense
a citizen of the USA, as opposed to an inhabitant of America as a whole

Utah /ˈjuːˌtɑː/ /ˈjuːˌtɔː/ pn
Utah
a state of the United States of America

Utica /ˈjuːtɪkə/ pn
Utica
Phoenician colony

Utican adj
uticense
Of or from Utica

Utraquism n
utraquismo
moderate Hussitism

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛxt/ pn
Utrecht
city in the Netherlands
province of the Netherlands

Utsunomiya pn
Utsunomiya
a city of Japan

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ n
uiguro
member of ethnic group

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ pn
uiguro
language

Uzbek adj
uzbeko uzbeco
of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, its people or language

Uzbek n
uzbeka uzbeko
person

Uzbek pn
uzbeko uzbeco
language

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Uzbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
IVA
initialism for value-added tax

Vadodara pn
Vadodara
city in India

Vaduz /vəˈduːts/ pn
Vaduz
capital of Liechtenstein

Vaisheshika pn
Vaisheshika
school of Hindu philosophy

Vaishnavism pn
visnuismo
a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Vishnu

Val-d'Oise pn
Val-d'Oise Valle dell'Oise
department in Île-de-France

Valais /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ pn
Vallese
Swiss canton

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencia
capital of the Valencian Community
city in Venezuela

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ adj
valenciano valenziano
from or relating to Valencia

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ n
valenciana valenciano
inhabitant of Valencia

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ pn
valenciano
variety of Catalan

Valencian Community pn
Comunità Valenciana Comunità Valenzana Paese Valenciano Paese Valenzano Valencia Valenza
autonomous community in Spain

Valens pn
Valente
a Roman cognomen

Valentina pn
Valentina
female given name

Valentine /ˈvæləntaɪn/ n
Valentino
male given name

Valentinian pn
Valentiniano
a Roman cognomen

Valerian pn
Valeriano
a Roman cognomen

Valerie pn
Valeria
female given name

Valerius pn
Valerio
male given name

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Valalla Valhalla Walhalla
in Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle

Vallarsa pn
Vallarsa
town in Italy

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Val d'Aosta Valle d'Aosta
region of northwestern Italy

Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
La Valletta Valletta
capital of Malta

Valley of the Kings pn
Valle dei Re
Egyptian valley known for its tombs

Valley of the Sun pn
Valle del sole
Term for the Phoenix metropolitan area

Valsalva manoeuvre n
manovra di Valsalva
self-administered medical procedure of attempting to blow against a closed airway

Vandal n
vandalo
member of an ancient east Germanic tribe

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
Vanessa
female given name

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu

Varese pn
Varese
capital
province

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ adj
varsaviano
of, from or relating to Warsaw

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ n
varsaviano
someone from Warsaw

Varus pn
Varo
a Roman cognomen

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ adj
vaticano
Relating to the Vatican City state

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vaticano
state

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Città del Vaticano
State of the Vatican City

Vatican City State pn
Stato della Città del Vaticano
official name of Vatican City

Vaticanian n
vaticano
a person from Vatican City

Vaucluse pn
Valchiusa Vaucluse
département

Vaud pn
Vaud
A canton

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ pn
veda
Sanskrit scriptures

Vedic /ˈveɪdɪk/ adj
vedico
Of or pertaining to the Vedas

Vedic Sanskrit pn
vedico
language

Veii pn
Veio
Etruscan city

Vela pn
Vele
constellation

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
velcro
fastener

Vendean adj
vandeano
Of or from the Vendée

Vendée /vɒ̃ˈdeɪ/ pn
Vandea
department

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ /ˌvɑ̃deɪˈmjɛəɹ/ pn
vendemmiaio vendemmiale vendemmiatore
the first month of the French Republican Calendar

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
veneziano veneto
relating to Venice

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ n
veneziano veneziana
inhabitant of Venice

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ pn
veneto
Romance language spoken in Veneto
veneziano
form of Venetian spoken in Venice

Venetian blind n
veneziana
blind consisting of overlapping horizontal slats

Venetic /vəˈnɛtɪk/ pn
lingua venetica venetico
Venetic language

Veneto /ˈvɛnətoʊ/ pn
Veneto
region in northern Italy

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
country

Venezuelan adj
venezuelano
of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people

Venezuelan n
venezuelano venezuelana
person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ pn
Venezia
city and province in Italy
empire

Venn diagram n
diagramma di Eulero-Venn
diagram representing sets by circles

Ventimiglia pn
Ventimiglia
city in Italy

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ pn
ventoso
the sixth month of the French Republican Calendar

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] pn
Venere
goddess
planet

Venus comb n
acicula comune
Scandix pecten-veneris

Venus flytrap n
dionea venere acchiappamosche acchiappamosche pigliamosche
Dionaea muscipula

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ adj
venusiano
of Venus
of Venusians

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ n
venusiana venusiano
inhabitant of Venus

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ pn
venusiano
language

Veps pn
vepso
the language

Veracruz pn
Veracruz
city in Mexico

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola pn
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
province

Vercelli pn
Vercelli
town, province

Vercingetorix /vɜː(ɹ).sɪnˈd͡ʒɛ.tə.ɹɪks/ pn
Vercingetorige
Gallic chieftain

Verdian adj
verdiano
of or pertaining to Giuseppe Verdi

Vermont /vəɹˈmaʊnt/ /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ /ˈvɜːmɒnt/ [vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚] [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
a state in the United States

Verona /vɪˈɹəʊnə/ pn
Verona
city straddling the river Adige in Veneto, northern Italy
province in the Veneto region of northern Italy

Veronese adj
veronese
of or relating to Verona

Veronese n
veronese
a person from Verona

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronica
female given name

Versailles /vɚˈsaɪ/ /vɚˈzaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
Versailles Versaglia
city in Yvelines, Île-de-France

Vespasian /vɛsˈpeɪzi.ən/ /vɛsˈpeɪʒi.ən/ pn
Vespasiano
Roman cognomen

Vespers pn
vespro
A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuvio
volcano in Italy

Vibo Valentia pn
Vibo Valentia
province

Vicentine /vaɪˈsɛntaɪn/ /vʌɪˈsɛntʌɪn/ adj
vicentino
of or pertaining to Vicenza

Vicentine /vaɪˈsɛntaɪn/ /vʌɪˈsɛntʌɪn/ n
vicentino
native or inhabitant of Vicenza

Vicenza pn
Vicenza
city or province in Veneto, Italy

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Vittorio Vittore
male given name

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ pn
Victoria
state in Australia
Vittoria
female given name
Queen Victoria
asteroid

Victoria Falls pn
Cascate Vittoria
waterfall in Africa

Victory Day n
Giorno della Vittoria
a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Vienna
capital of Austria

Vienna sausage n
hot dog salsiccia di Francoforte salsicciotto di Francoforte würstel
würstel
sausage

Vienne pn
Vienne
department of France

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ adj
viennese
of or relating to Vienna

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ n
viennese
inhabitant or resident of Vienna

Viennese waltz n
valzer viennese
ballroom dance

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane
capital of Laos

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnæm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnɑm/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
country in Southeast Asia

Vietnam War pn
guerra del Vietnam
war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamita
of or pertaining to Vietnam

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ n
vietnamita
Vietnamese person

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnamita
language

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ n
vichingo
One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilnius Vilna
capital of Lithuania

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ pn
Vincenzo
male given name

Viola /vaɪˈəʊlə/ /viˈəʊlə/ /ˈvaɪələ/ pn
Viola
female given name

Violet pn
Viola Violetta
female given name

Virgil /ˈvɜːdʒɪl/ /ˈvɝdʒɪl/ pn
Virgilio
Roman writer
male given name

Virgilian adj
virgiliano
of or pertaining to Virgil

Virgin pn
la Vergine
Mary, mother of Jesus
constellation or star sign

Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini
archipelago

Virgin Mary pn
Vergine Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus

Virginia /vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginia
state

Virginia creeper n
vite vergine
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginian /vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ /vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ n
virginiana virginiano
resident of Virginia

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Vergine
constellation
astrological sign

Vis pn
Lissa
island in the Adriatic Sea

Visean pn
Viséano
A subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnu
the god

Visigoth /ˈvɪzɪɡɒθ/ n
visigoto
member of an East Germanic tribe

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Vistola
Polish river

Viterbo pn
Viterbo
capital
province

Vitus pn
Vito
male given name

Vixen pn
Guizzo
reindeer of Santa Claus

Vladika n
vladika
historical ruler of Montenegro

Vladimir /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimir
Russian city
Vladimiro
male given name

Vlorë pn
Valona
third largest city in Albania

Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Moldava
a major river in the Czech Republic

Volgograd pn
Volgogrado Volgograd
Volgograd

Voltairean adj
volterriano
of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet, pen name Voltaire

Vorarlberg /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Vorarlberg
the westernmost federal state of Austria

Vosges /voʊʒ/ pn
Vosgi
mountain range in France

Votic pn
voto
language

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ pn
Giro di Spagna Vuelta a España
annual cycling race in Spain

Vulcan salute /ˌvʌlkən səˈl(j)uːt/ /ˌvʌlkən səˈlut/ n
saluto vulcaniano
gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans

Vulcanalia pn
vulcanalie

Vulgar Latin pn
latino volgare
the Latin language as spoken by people

Vulgate /ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ /ˈvʌlɡɪt/ pn
Vulgata
Latin Bible translation

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Volpetta
autumn constellation

Vänern pn
Vänern
Swedish lake

Vé pn
Vé
Norse mythological figure

Vò /vɔː/ /vəʊ/ pn
Vo' Vò
town in Padua, Veneto, Italy

WHO /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˈəʊ/ pn
OMS
World Health Organization

WIPO /ˈwaɪpəʊ/ pn
OMPI
World Intellectual Property Organization

WTF phraseologicalUnit
che cavolo che cazzo
What the fuck

WTO pn
OMC
World Trade Organization

Wadden Sea pn
mare dei Wadden
Wadden Sea

Wahhabism pn
wahhabismo wahabismo
branch of Sunni Islam

Wahhabite n
wahabita
follower of Wahhabism

Waldemar pn
Valdemaro
male given name

Waldense n
valdese
member of a sect of dissenters

Waldensian adj
valdese
of or pertaining to the Waldenses

Waldensian n
valdese
one who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] pn
Galles
a constituent nation of the UK

Wall-Sun-Sun prime n
primo di Wall-Sun-Sun
conjectured prime number of a certain type

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valacchia
region in Romania

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
valacco
related to Wallachia

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ n
valacco
person from Wallachia or of Wallachian descent

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis e Futuna
an overseas territory of France in Oceania

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Vallonia
a region

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
vallone
referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ n
vallone
an inhabitant of Wallonia

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
vallone
Romance language

Walpurgis night n
Notte di Valpurga
feast of witchcraft in German folklore

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Gualtiero
male given name

Wandering Jew pn
ebreo errante
the Jewish shoemaker from the Christian legend

Wanderwort /ˈvɑndɚˌvɔɹt/ /ˈvɑndɚˌvɚtɚ/ /ˈvɒndəˌvɔːt/ /ˈvɒndəˌvətə/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɔɹt/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɚtɚ/ /ˈwɒndəˌwɔːt/ /ˈwɒndəˌwətə/ [-ɾɚ] n
parola viaggiante
loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices

War of the Sicilian Vespers pn
guerre del Vespro
war between the Crowns of Aragon and Angevin

Warholian adj
warholiano
of or pertaining to Andy Warhol

Warner pn
Guarnieri Guarnierio Irnerio Varnerio
male given name of Germanic origin

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ pn
Varsavia
capital city of Poland
metonym for Polish government

Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington
federal capital of the United States of America

Way of the Cross n
Via Crucis
series of images

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ n
mercoledì
day of the week

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica di Weimar
Germany between 1919 and 1933

Wellerism n
wellerismo
proverb

Wellington /ˈwel.əŋ.tən/ /ˈwɛl.ɪŋ.tən/ [ˈwɛlɪŋtən] n
Wellington
capital of New Zealand

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
gallese
of or pertaining to Wales
of or pertaining to the Welsh language

Wenceslaus pn
Venceslao
male given name

Wendy /ˈwɛn.di/ /ˈwɪndi/ pn
Wendy
female given name

Wendy house n
casetta giocattolo
toy house for children to play in

Wernicke's area n
area di Wernicke
posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus

Weser pn
Weser
river in Germany

West pn
Occidente
Western world

West Asia pn
Asia occidentale
the westernmost region of Asia

West Bank pn
Cisgiordania
territory

West Berlin pn
Berlino Ovest
western Berlin between 1949 and 1990

West Frisian pn
frisone occidentale
language spoken in Friesland
the Western Frisian dialect of Dutch

West German adj
tedesco-occidentale
from or pertaining to West Germany

West German n
tedesca-occidentale tedesco-occidentale
person who comes from or lives in West Germany

West Germany pn
Germania Ovest
former European country

West Indies pn
Antille Indie Occidentali
islands of the Caribbean sea

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginia Occidentale
US state

West Yorkshire pn
West Yorkshire Yorkshire occidentale
county

Westcentrism n
occidentalocentrismo
practice

Western Europe pn
Europa occidentale
Western Europe

Western Sahara pn
Sahara Occidentale
a territory in northern Africa

Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Samoa Occidentali
the former name of Samoa

Western Wall pn
Muro Occidentale Muro del Pianto
ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple

Western concert flute n
flauto traverso
transverse woodwind instrument made of metal or wood

Westernism n
occidentalismo
19th century ideology

Westminster Abbey pn
Abbazia di Westminster
large Gothic church

Westminster Cathedral pn
Cattedrale di Westminster
chuerch

Westphalia /wɛstˈfeɪljə/ pn
Westfalia
province of Germany

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ adj
vestfaliano
pertaining to Westphalia or its people and culure

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ n
Westfaliano
geological period
vestfaliano
someone from Westphalia

Wheel of Fortune pn
La Ruota Della Fortuna
television game show

Whit Monday /(h)wɪt ˈmʌn.deɪ/ pn
lunedì di Pentecoste
The day after Pentecost

White House pn
Casa Bianca
(idiomatic) the US presidency
the official residence of the President of the United States of America

White Sea pn
Mar Bianco
a sea to the northwest of Russia

Whitsunday /wɪtˈsʌndeɪ/ /wɪtˈsʌndi/ /ʍ-/ /ˈʍɪtsəndeɪ/ /ˈʍɪtsəndɪ/ n
Pentecoste
the Sunday of the feast of Pentecost

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ n
wi-fi
computing: wireless data communication standard

Wiimote n
Wiimote
Wii remote

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ pn
Wikipedia
online encyclopedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ adj
wikipediano
of or relating to Wikipedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ n
wikipediano wikipediana
a person who uses, edits, or contributes to Wikipedia

Wiktionarian n
wiktionarista
a person who contributes to Wiktionary

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] pn
Wikizionario
the collaborative project; a particular version of this project written in a certain language

Wild Hunt n
caccia selvaggia
folk myth

Wild West pn
Far West
western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement

Wilhelmina /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛl.ˈmiːn.ə/ /ˌwɪl.ə.ˈmiːn.ə/ pn
Guglielma Guglielmina
female form of William

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ pn
Guglielmo
male given name

Williams /ˈwɪli.əmz/ /ˈwɪljəmz/ pn
Di Guglielmo
surname meaning "son of William"

Windy City pn
Città del Vento
nickname for Chicago

Winnie the Pooh pn
Ninni Puf Uini il Pu Winnie Pooh Winnie Puh Winnie the Pooh Winny-Puh
the fictional bear

Winter Triangle pn
Triangolo Invernale
a bright asterism of the northern winter sky

Winterthur pn
Winterthur
city

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ [wəsˈkʰɑn.sn̩] [wəˈskɑn.sn̩] pn
Wisconsin
state of the United States of America

Wisconsinite n
abitante dello Wisconsin
person from Wisconsin

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
male given name

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ n
salsa Worcestershire
English condiment

Word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ pn
Verbo
Creative word of God

Wordian pn
Wordiano
A subdivision of the Permian period.

World Health Assembly pn
Assemblea mondiale della sanità
WHO governance body

World Health Organization pn
Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità Organizzazione mondiale della sanità
UN public health agency

World Heritage Site n
patrimonio dell'umanità
place listed by UNESCO as being of significance

World Trade Center pn
World Trade Center
former complex of buildings

World Trade Organization pn
OMC Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio
World Trade Organization

World War I pn
Prima guerra mondiale Grande Guerra
war

World War II /wɜː(ɹ)ld wɔː(ɹ) tuː/ [wɜːɫd wɔː tuː] [wɝɫd wɔɚ̯ tu] pn
Seconda guerra mondiale
war from 1939 to 1945

World War III pn
Terza Guerra Mondiale
hypothetical world war (World War III)

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
Vormazia Worms
a city in Germany

Wroclaw /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslavia
a city in southwestern Poland

Wuchiapingian pn
Wuchiapingiano
A subdivision of the Permian period.

Wuhan /-ˈhæn/ /uːˈhɑːn/ /ˈwuːˈhɑːn/ pn
Wuhan
sub-provincial city in central China

Wunderkammer /ˈvʊndəˌkamə/ /ˈvʊndɚˌkɑmɚ/ n
camera delle meraviglie wunderkammer
a cabinet of scientific curiosities in the late Renaissance

Wyandot n
Uroni
urone
a member of the Wyandot people

Wymysorys pn
vilamoviano
A West Germanic language spoken in the Polish town of Wilamowice.

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
US state

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ adj
radiografico
of or having to do with X-rays

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ n
radiografia
photograph made with X-rays

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
radiografare schermografare
to take a radiograph of

Xanthippe /zænˈθɪpi/ n
Santippe
ill-tempered woman

Xavier /hɑviˈɛɹ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈhɑvi.ɛɹ/ /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈzæv.ɪə/ pn
Saverio
male given name

Xbox /ˈɛks bɒks/ n
XBox
video game console manufactured and distributed by Microsoft

Xenocrates pn
Senocrate
philosopher

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Senofane
a Greek philosopher and a poet

Xenophon pn
Senofonte
historian and philosopher

Xerxes /ˈzɜːk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ pn
Serse
Xerxes I of Persia

Xhosa /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkɔ.sə/ /ˈkɔː.sə/ /ˈkəʊ.sə/ n
xhosa
Xhosa language

Yahweh /ˈjɑː(h)weɪ/ pn
Geova Javè
personal name of God

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
jacuta sacha
language

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta Yalta
city in Crimea

Yandex /ˈjæn.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
Yandex (in other scripts, the trademark may also be written in Roman letters)

Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Fiume Azzurro
3rd longest river in the world

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ n
yankee
native or inhabitant of the USA

Yap pn
Yap
an island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia

Yaroslavl pn
Jaroslavl'
city

Yarovit pn
Jarovit
god of war

Yazidism pn
yazidismo
religion

Yellow River pn
Fiume Giallo
Main river of the North China Plain

Yellow Sea pn
Mar Giallo
Asian sea

Yeltsinian adj
eltsiniano

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Yemen
Republic of Yemen

Yemeni adj
yemenita
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni n
yemenita
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Yerevan Erevan
the capital and largest city of Armenia

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ adj
yiddish
of or pertaining to the Yiddish language

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
yiddish
language

Yoneda lemma n
lemma di Yoneda
theorem which states that there is a natural isomorphism...

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
York
city in North Yorkshire

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
Yorkshire
former large county

Yorkshire fog n
bambagiona
all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus

YouTuber /ˈjuːˌtjuːbə(ɹ)/ /ˈjuːˌtuːbə(ɹ)/ n
youtuber
YouTube video creator

Young's modulus n
modulo di Young
coefficient of elasticity of a solid

Your Highness pronoun
Sua Altezza
a title of respect used to address a prince or princess

Your Imperial Majesty pn
Sua Maestà Imperiale
term of address when referring to an Emperor

Your Majesty pn
Sua Maestà Vostra Maestà
term of address

Ypres /ˈiːpɹə/ pn
Ipro
City in Flanders

Ypresian /iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/ pn
Ypresiano
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
a state in Mexico

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslavia Iugoslavia
former country in the Balkans

Yugoslavian adj
iugoslavo
of or relating to Yugoslavia

Yugoslavian n
iugoslava iugoslavo
a native of Yugoslavia

Yule log n
ceppo di Natale ceppo natalizio ciocco di Natale ciocco natalizio
log burned on Christmas Eve
tronchetto di Natale
log-shaped cake covered in chocolate

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Južno-Sachalinsk
city in Russia

Yvelines pn
Yvelines
Department of Île-de-France

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Zaccaria
male given name

Zadar pn
Zara
city in Croatia

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagabria
capital of Croatia

Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ /ˈzɑːɪɹ/ pn
Zaire
former name of DR of Congo

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Zante Zacinto
Greek island, the third largest of the Ionian Islands

Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zambia
country in Southern Africa

Zambian adj
zambiano
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language

Zanclean pn
Zancleano
earliest age of the Pliocene epoch

Zanclean flood pn
alluvione zancleana diluvio zancleano
Flood theorised to have refilled the Mediterranean basin

Zannone /t͡saˈnəʊneɪ/ pn
Zannone
island in the Tyrrhenian Sea

Zanzibar /ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Zanzibar
island region

Zaporizhia /ˌzæpəˈɹiːʒə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒi.ə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒə/ pn
Zaporiggia Zaporižžja
city

Zapotec adj
zapoteco
of or relating to their language

Zaragoza pn
Saragozza
city in Spain

Zealand pn
Zelanda
Danish island

Zebedee /ˈzɛbɪdiː/ pn
Zebedeo
biblical character

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Zaccaria
book of the Bible
king of Israel
Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah
father of John the Baptist

Zeeland pn
Zelanda
province

Zeelandic pn
dialetto zelandese zelandese
language

Zelenskyy /zɪˈlɛnski/ pn
Zelens'kyj Zelensky
surname

Zemfira [zɛɱˈfiɹə] [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Zemfira
transliteration of }}

Zeno /ˈziːnoʊ/ pn
Zenone
Greek name

Zenobia pn
Zenobia
female given name

Zenobius pn
Zenobio
male given name

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sofonia
book of the Bible

Zephyr pn
Zefiro
Greek god

Zeralda pn
Zéralda
municipality

Zermelo set theory n
teoria degli insiemi di Zermelo
early axiomatisation of set theory

Zerubbabel pn
Zorobabele
a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity

Zeus /z(j)uːs/ /zus/ pn
Zeus
supreme ruler of all Greek gods

Zeuxis /ˈzjuːksɪs/ pn
Zeusi
given name

Zhdanovism n
zdanovismo
The political and cultural doctrine of Andrei Zhdanov

Zhdanovist adj
zdanovista
Relating to, or characteristic of Zhdanovism

Zhdanovist n
zdanovista
A supporter of Zhdanovism

Zhukov pn
Žukov
Russian surname

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean adj
zimbabwese
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people

Zimbabwean n
zimbabwese
a person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent

Zionism n
sionismo
Jewish nationalist movement

Zionist n
sionista
advocate of Zionism

Zipporah /zɪˈpɔːɹə/ /ˈzɪpəɹə/ pn
Sefora
biblical character

Zolian /ˈzəʊlɪən/ adj
zoliano
of or relating to Émile Zola

Zoroaster /ˈzɒɹoʊˌæstəɹ/ /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zoroastro
founder of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zoroastrismo
religion and philosophy ascribed to Zoroaster

Zouave /zuˈɑv/ /zuːˈɑːv/ /zwɑv/ /zwɑːv/ n
zuavo
a Kabyle or French soldier in Kabyle dress

Zug pn
Zug
town
Zugo
canton

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
zulù
pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ n
zulù
member of the Zulu people
Zulu people (plural)

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
zulù
language

Zurich /-ɪx/ /zʊɹ.ɪk/ /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
Zurigo
canton
city

Zwinglian adj
zwingliano
relating to Zwingli

Zwinglian n
zwingliano
a follower of Zwingli

a /ə/ /ˈeɪ/ article
un uno una un'
indefinite article

a /eɪ/ /æ/ /ɑː/ /ˈeɪ/ /ˈæɪ/ n
a
name of the letter A, a

a bad penny always turns up proverb
l'erba cattiva non muore mai chi scava una fossa vi cade dentro
unwanted person or thing reappears

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
small but certain advantage is preferable

a bit much n
esagerazione
More than is reasonable

a cappella /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a cappella
performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
una catena è forte quanto il suo anello più debole
aphorism

a closed mouth catches no flies proverb
un bel tacer non fu mai scritto
It's best not to talk too much

a cold day in July n
alle calende greche mai quando gli asini voleranno
an event that will never happen

a contented mind is a perpetual feast proverb
chi si accontenta gode
contentment derives from attitude more than circumstances

a day late and a dollar short adv
troppo poco, troppo tardi
adverbial use of the adjectival form

a few determiner
alcuni pochi
a small number of

a few pronoun
pochi un pò di
a small number of things

a fortiori /ˈeɪ fɔɹʃˈjɔˑɹaɪ/ /ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/ adv
a fortiori

a friend in need is a friend indeed /ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/ /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/ proverb
gli amici si vedono nel momento del bisogno
if a friend helps you when you are in need, they are a true friend

a good beginning makes a good ending proverb
chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera
good beginnings promise a good end

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
un viaggio di mille miglia comincia con il primo passo
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio chi nasce tondo non può morire quadrato
one cannot change one's own nature

a lie has no legs proverb
le bugie hanno le gambe corte
you can't get away with a lie

a little adv
un poco un po'
to a small extent or degree

a little bird told me /ə ˌlɪt(ə)l bɜɹd ˈtoʊld mi/ /ə ˌlɪtl̩ bɜːd ˈtəʊld miː/ [-ˌlɪɾ(ə)l-] phraseologicalUnit
un uccellino mi ha detto che...
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
molto
very much
spesso
often

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ pronoun
molto grande
a large amount

a man is known by the company he keeps proverb
dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei
people are similar in character to their friends

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
scopa nuova scopa bene
new management will often make radical changes

a nod is as good as a wink proverb
a buon intenditor poche parole
the hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
un'immagine vale più di mille parole
visualisation is better than verbal description

a posteriori adj
a posteriori
involving deduction of theories from facts

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ adj
a priori preconcetto teorico
(logic) based on hypothesis rather than experiment.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ adv
a priori
derived by logic

a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved proverb
mal comune mezzo gaudio

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down /ə ˈspuːnfəl əv ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ) ˌhɛlps ðə ˈmɛdɪsɪn ɡoʊ ˌdaʊn/ proverb
un poco di zucchero la pillola va giù
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant.

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
meglio prevenire che curare prevenire è meglio che curare è meglio prevenire che curare
a timely effort can prevent larger problems

a watched pot never boils proverb
il desiderio rende lunga [[l']]attesa
a process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it

a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/ phraseologicalUnit
una donna senza un uomo è come un pesce senza bicicletta
a woman is capable of living a complete and independent life

a- /a/ /eɪ/ /ə/ prefix
a-
not, without, opposite of

a.m. adv
mattina
before noon

aa /ˈɑ.ɑ/ /ˈɑː.ɑː/ [ˈɑ.ʔɑ] [ˈɑː.ʔɑː] n
àa
a form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ n
oritteropo
mammal

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ n
protele
the mammal Proteles cristatus

abaca /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ /ˈæb.əˌkə/ n
abaca
plant

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
a collo
said of sails pressed backward
di dietro dietro
in the rear
indietro
backwards

abacus /ˈæbə.kəs/ n
abaco abbaco
uppermost portion of the capital of a column
(obsolete) table or tray scattered with sand for calculating or drawing
abaco credenza
board, tray, or table for holding bottles, cups, etc.
abaco pallottoliere
device for performing arithmetical calculations

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ adv
a poppa a poppavia verso poppa
(nautical) on the aft side

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ /ˈæb.əˌloʊ.ni/ n
abalone orecchia di mare
edible univalve mollusc

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ n
abbandono
a giving up to natural impulses

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v
abbandonare
to leave behind or desert; to forsake
to give up control of, surrender
bandire
to cast out, expel, reject

abandon hope all ye who enter here phraseologicalUnit
lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate
supposed inscription at the gate of hell

abandonable adj
abbandonabile
able to be abandoned

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ adj
abbandonato
no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted

abandoner /əˈbændənə/ /əˈbændənɚ/ n
abbandonatore abbandonatrice
one who abandons

abandoning /əˈbændənɪŋ/ n
abbandono
abandoning

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ n
abbandono
act of abandoning
voluntary leaving of a person
abbandono abnegazione
careless freedom
abbandono rinuncia
cessation of service
rinuncia
maritime law: relinquishment of a property to underwriters
refusal to receive freight
relinquishment of a right, claim or privilege

abandonware n
abandonware software fuori mercato
software which has been abandoned by its developer

abarognosis /ˌæb.əɹ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæb.əɹ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
abarognosia
loss of the ability to estimate weight

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
abbassare
to lower physically
abbassare umiliare degradare
to lower so as to cause pain or hurt feelings

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ n
umiliazione degradazione mortificazione
the act of abasing

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
confondere imbarazzare turbare
to make ashamed, to embarrass

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ adj
imbarazzato confuso turbato
embarrassed

abashment /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ n
confusione imbarazzo turbamento
the state of being abashed; confusion from shame

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.zi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ n
abasia
incapacity to walk

abastard v
imbastardire
To abastardize

abate /əˈbeɪt/ n
abate
Italian abbot or other member of the clergy

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
abbassare diminuire
to lessen (something) in force or intensity
alleviare lenire mitigare
to put an end to (a nuisance)
annullare eliminare estinguere
of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void
to make (a writ or other legal document) void
calare ridurre
to reduce (something) in amount or size
diminuire indebolirsi ridursi
(intransitive) to decrease in force or intensity
ribassare
to lower (something) in price or value
ridurre
ridursi
(intransitive) to decrease in amount or size

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ n
calo ribasso riduzione
(accounting) The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation
riduzione
the act of abating or the state of being abated
riduzione diminuzione
An amount abated

abatis /ˈæbətiː/ /ˈæbətiːz/ /ˈæbətəs/ n
abbattuta
means of defense

abaton n
abato abaton
enclosure in the temple of Asclepios where patients slept

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ n
macello mattatoio
public slaughterhouse

abb /æb/ n
trama
type of yarn for the warp

abbacy /ˈæb.ə.si/ n
abbazia
dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ /ˈæˌbeɪ.ʃl̩/ adj
abbaziale badiale
belonging to an abbey

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ n
badessa
female superior of a nunnery

abbey /ˈæb.i/ n
abbazia badia
monastery headed by an abbot
church of a monastery

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ n
abate
superior or head of an abbey or monastery

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
abbreviare
to make shorter
accorciare
to reduce to lower terms

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ adj
abbreviato
shortened

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
abbreviazione
act or result of shortening or reducing
music: one or more dashes through the stem of a note
abbreviazione abbreviatura acronimo
shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase
riassunto
abridged version of a document

abc conjecture n
congettura abc
conjecture in number theory

abciximab /æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/ n
abciximab
antiplatelet drug

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
abdicare
to renounce a throne or other high office
to surrender or relinquish as sovereign power; to withdraw from filling or exercising
to disclaim and expel from family
to reject, cast off, discard

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
abdicazione
the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder

abdomen /æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /ˈæb.də.mən/ n
addome
belly
cavity

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ adj
addominale
of or pertaining to the abdomen

abdominal muscle /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ n
muscolo addominale
abdominal muscle

abducens nerve /abˈdjuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈdjuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /æbˈdjuˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ /æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ n
nervo abducente
nerve

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ v
abdurre
to draw away from its ordinary position
rapire sequestrare sottrarre
to take away

abduction /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ n
abduzione
logic: type of syllogism
physiology: movement separating limb from axis
rapimento
law: wrongful carrying off of a human being
rapimento sequestro
leading away, carrying away

abductive /æbˈdʌk.tɪv/ /ˈæbˌdək.tɪv/ adj
abduttivo
logic
abduttore
anatomy

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ n
rapitore rapitrice
kidnapper

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
a letto
in bed, or on the bed

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ /əˈbil.jən/ /əˈbiːlɪən/ adj
abeliano
math: of a group

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ /əˈbil.jən ɡɹup/ n
gruppo abeliano
group in which the group operation is commutative

abelmosk /ˈeɪblmɑsk/ /ˈeɪblmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/ n
abelmosco
A. moschatus

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ adj
aberrante
deviating from the norm
straying from the right way
deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
aberrazione
astronomy: small periodical change of position of heavenly bodies
optics: convergence to different foci
zoology, botany: atypical development or structure
minor or temporary mental disorder
medicine: deviation from normal range
aberrazione deviazione
act of wandering or deviation; abnormality
alienazione aberrazione
partial alienation of reason

aberrometry n
aberrometria

abessive case n
caso abessivo
case used to express the lack of something

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
favoreggiare incoraggiare istigare
to assist or encourage in crime
sostenere
to support, uphold, or aid

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
agitatore agitatrice aizzatore aizzatrice favoreggiatore favoreggiatrice
inciter
complice
accomplice

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ n
sospensione
suspension; temporary suppression

abeyant /əˈbeɪ(ə)nt/ adj
in sospeso
being in a state of abeyance

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
aborrire abominare
to regard with horror or detestation

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ adj
contrario contro incompatibile
contrary or discordant
disgustoso odioso ripugnante
detesting; showing abhorrence

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
aspettare attendere
wait in expectation
dimorare abitare risiedere vivere
dwell
sopportare tollerare
bear patiently; tolerate
endure without yielding
stare dimorare risiedere
stay

abide by v
adeguarsi attenersi conformarsi a sottostare
accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it
mantenere rimanere fedele
remain faithful to something or someone

abiding /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/ adj
duraturo persistente
continue

abies /ˈeɪ.biˌiz/ /ˈæ.biˌiz/ n
abete

abietic /ˌæb.iˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
abietico
related to abietic acid or its derivatives
related to fir trees

abietin n
abietina
a resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam

abigeat /əˈbɪd͡ʒi.ət/ n
abigeato
theft of cattle

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
abilità
quality or state of being able
a high level of capability or skill
capacità abilità
a skill or competence

abiogenesis /-nɪ-/ /-ˌbaɪə-/ /-ˌbiːoʊ-/ /-ˌbiːə-/ /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ n
abiogenesi archeobiosi autogonia
origination of living organisms from lifeless matter

abiological /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ə.kl̩/ /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ adj
abiologico
pertaining to inanimate things

abiosis /ˌeɪ.baɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæb.iˈoʊ.sɪs/ n
abiosi
absence of life

abiosphere n
abiosfera

abiotrophy /eɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.beˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌæ.biˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ n
abiotrofia
premature degeneration

abjad n
alfabeto consonantico abjad
writing system

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ adj
abbietto
of a person: cast down in hope or spirit
abietto
existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ n
abbietto
person in the lowest and most despicable condition

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
abiettare abiettàre
to cast off or out (someone or something)

abjure /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ/ v
abiurare
to renounce with solemnity
to renounce upon oath

ablaqueation n
ablaqueazione
process of laying bare the roots of trees

ablation /æbˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ n
ablazione
progressive removal of material
surgical removal

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablativo
applied to one of the cases of the noun in other language

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.səˈlut/ n
ablativo assoluto
linguistic construction in Latin

ablative case n
ablativo
grammatical case used to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation, source

ablaut /ˈæbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑpˌlaʊt/ n
apofonia
substitution of one root vowel for another

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adj
fiammeggiante in fiamme
on fire

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] adj
abile
skillful
capace
permitted to

ablegation n
ablegazione
expulsion, banishment

ableism /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/ n
abilismo
discrimination against persons with disabilities

ablet n
alborella alburno
a small fresh-water fish

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ n
abluzione
the act of washing or cleansing
Roman Catholic Church: a small quantity of wine and water
abluzioni
the water used in cleansing

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ /ˈeɪ.bə.li/ adv
abilmente
with great ability

abnegation /ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
abnegazione
denial; renunciation

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ adj
anormale abnorme anomalo
not conforming to rule or system
anormale anomalo
of or pertaining to behaviour that deviates from norms

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ɪt.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/ n
anomalia anormalità
state of being abnormal

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ adv
anormalmente
In an abnormal manner

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
a bordo
on board

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
a bordo di
on board of

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ [ʔəˈboʊːd̥̚] n
dimora domicilio residenza
slightly dated: residence
dimora residenza soggiorno
stay or continuance in a place; sojourn

abolish /əˈbɑl.əʃ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
abolire
to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ n
abolizione
act of abolishing

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ n
abolizionismo
opinion in favor of the abolition of something

abolitionist /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.əst/ /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ n
abolizionista
person who favors the abolition

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ n
abomaso
fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ adj
odioso abominabile detestabile efferato
hateful; detestable; loathsome

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ n
abominevole uomo delle nevi
humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas

abominably /əˈbɑm.nə.bli/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bli/ adv
abominevolmente
in an abominable manner

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.nət/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌneɪt/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ɪ.ˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.ɪˌneɪt/ v
abominare
to feel disgust towards, to hate in the highest degree

abomination /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
abominio abominazione
something abominable

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ adj
aborigeno
original; indigenous

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
aborigeno
aboriginal inhabitant of a country

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
abortire fallire
to miscarry
abortire interrompere
to cause a premature termination
interrompere fermare
computing: to terminate a process prior to completion

aborted /əˈbɔrtɪd/ adj
terminato

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ adj
abortivo
producing miscarriage

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ n
abortivo
agent that causes premature delivery

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
abortivo
the foetus produced by abortion
aborto
act of inducing abortion
induced abortion
miscarriage
something ugly
the act of aborting a project, etc

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ n
abortito abortivo

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
abbondare essere abbondante
to be copiously supplied with
to be plentiful

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
intorno
here and there

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
attorno intorno
on every side of
riguardo
concerning
riguardo riguardando su
concerned with, engaged in
stare per
on the point or verge of
vicino
in the immediate neighborhood of
vicino a

about time adv
era ora
far past the desired time
sarebbe ora
close to the right time

about to phraseologicalUnit
in procinto di stare per sul punto di
indicating imminence

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ n
dietro front dietrofront
military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction
voltafaccia banderuola voltagabbana
reversal of direction or attitude

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
cambiare casacca fare il voltafaccia fare il voltagabbana
to change opinion or attitude
fare dietrofront
to turn 180 degrees

about-turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ n
dietro front dietrofront
turn of 180 degrees
dietro front voltagabbana
total reversal of opinion or attitude

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
sopra
overhead, on top of
earlier in order in writing
in a higher place
sopra par

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
sopra
in or to a higher place

above all
soprattutto anzitutto
of prime importance

above the law
al di sopra della legge
exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
suddetto summenzionato succitato suindicato
mentioned or named before; aforesaid

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ n
abrasione
act of abrading

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ n
abrasivo
substance used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing

abrasiveness n
abrasività
the property of being abrasive

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
affiancato di pari passo
side by side
aggiornata aggiornato al corrente al passo
informed
al traverso
nautical: side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
abbreviare
to shorten or contract by using fewer words
abbreviare accorciare ridurre
to make shorter
limitare privare
to deprive

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ adj
abbreviato ridotto
cut or shortened, especially of a literary work

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
ompendio

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
all'estero
in foreign countries

abrogation /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃn̩] n
abrogazione
act of abrogating

abrogative adj
abrogativo
tending or designed to abrogate

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ adj
brusco improvviso inaspettato
without notice
brusco subitaneo
extremely steep
discontinua discontinuo sconnessa sconnesso
having sudden transitions from one state to next

abruptly /ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/ /əˈbɹʌp.li/ adv
improvvisamente
precipitously

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ n
ascesso
cavity filled with pus

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ n
ascissa
first of two coordinates

absence /æbˈsɒns/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ /ˈæb.sn̩ts/ /ˈæbsɒns/ n
assenza
state of being away
medical: temporary loss or disruption of consciousness
inattention to things present
assenza mancanza difetto
lack; deficiency; non-existence
ferro libero invito aperto
fencing: lack of contact between blades
mancanza
failure to be present where one is expected

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
la lontananza avvicina i cuori
When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ adj
assente
being away from a place
inattentive
not existing

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj
svanito
absent in mind

absent-mindedly /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ adv
distrattamente
preoccupiedly

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ n
distrazione
state or quality of being preoccupied

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ n
assente
person who is absent

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ n
assenzio
liquor
herb Artemisia absinthium

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ adj
assoluto
free from imperfection; complete in itself
free from limitations or conditions
fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic, independent of references or relations to other things
grammar: not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence
pure; unmixed

absolute alcohol /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ n
alcol assoluto
reasonably pure, dry ethyl alcohol

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ n
umidità assoluta
mass of water vapour in a given volume of air

absolute space /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/ /ˌæb.səˈljut speɪs/ n
spazio assoluto
physics

absolute temperature /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.tjɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.tjʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut / /ˌæb.səˈljut/ n
temperatura assoluta
thermodynamic temperature

absolute time /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/ /ˌæb.səˈljut taɪm/ n
tempo assoluto
unchangeable time

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ n
modulo
modulus of a complex number
valore assoluto
numerical value of a real number

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ n
zero assoluto
coldest possible temperature

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
assolutamente
in an absolute manner
in a manner that does not take an object
independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
assolutamente
yes; certainly

absoluteness /ab.səˈluːt.nəs/ /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ n
assolutezza
the fact free from any conditions or other beings

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ n
assolutismo
political science: absolute or arbitrary government; despotism

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ n
assolutista
one who favors autocratic government

absolutive case n
caso assolutivo
case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action

absolutory /æbˈsɑl.jəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
assolutorio
serving to absolve

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
assolvere
theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin
to pronounce free or give absolution
to set free
obsolete: to finish, accomplish

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
assorbire
(physics, chemistry) to take up by chemical or physical action
to consume completely
to assimilate mentally
assorbire assorbere
to suck up or drink in
assorbire includere incorporare
to include so that it no longer has separate existence
assorto
to occupy fully

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ adj
assorbibile
capable of being absorbed

absorbance /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩ts/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩ts/ n
assorbanza
logarithmic measure

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /æb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ n
capacità di assorbimento
quality of being absorbent

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ adj
assorbente
absorbing

absorptiometer /æbˌsɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌsɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ n
assorbimetro
instrument that computes absorption rate

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ n
assorbimento
act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action
act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed

absorption spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di assorbimento

absorption spectrum /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ n
spettro di assorbimento
pattern

abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ /əbˈsteɪn/ v
astenersi
refrain from voting
refrain from

abstemious /æbˈsti.mi.əs/ /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ /əb-/ adj
astemio
refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink

abstention /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ n
astensione
the act of abstaining

abstentionist /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪst/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ n
astensionista
advocate of not getting involved politically

abstersive /æbˈstɝ.sɪv/ /əbˈstɝ.sɪv/ /əbˈstɝː(ɹ).sɪv/ adj
astersivo
cleansing, purging

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ n
astinenza
specifically, abstinence from alcohol
specifically, abstinence from sexual intercourse
the practice of self-denial
astinenza astemìa
the act or practice of abstaining

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ adj
astratto teorico
apart from practice or reality; not concrete
astruso
difficult to understand
teorico
separate

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ n
astratto
that which is abstract
astrazione
an abstraction
riassunto sunto compendio estratto
an abridgement or summary

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
astrarre
to perform the process of abstraction
estrarre rimuovere sottrarre
to separate; to disengage
riassumere
to abridge, epitomize, or summarize
sottrarre
to steal

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algebra astratta
branch of mathematics

abstract harmonic analysis n
analisi armonica astratta
branch of harmonic analysis

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ n
nome astratto
noun that denotes an abstract concept

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ n
astrazione
act of abstracting

abstractive /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ adj
astrattivo
having an abstracting nature or tendency

abstruse /æb-/ /əbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ adj
astruso ermetico
difficult to comprehend or understand

abstruseness /æbˈstɹus.nəs/ /əbˈstɹus.nəs/ /əbˈstɹuːs.nəs/ n
astruseria
the property of being abstruse

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ adj
assurdo
contrary to reason or propriety

absurdism /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ n
absurdism
philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ n
assurdità
quality of being absurd
that which is absurd, absurd action

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ n
abugida alfasillabario
writing system

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ n
abulia
absence of will-power or decisiveness

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ n
abbondanza cuccagna
ample sufficiency

abundant /əˈbn̩.dn̩t/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ adj
abbondante
fully sufficient; plentiful

abundant number /əˈbn̩.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bə/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ n
numero abbondante
number that is less than the sum of its proper divisors

abundantly /əˈbn̩.dn̩t.li/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ adv
abbondantemente
in an abundant manner

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ n
abuso
improper usage
corrupt practice
abuso sessuale violenza carnale
sexual violation or assault
abuso violenza
physical maltreatment

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
abusare
to use improperly
to hurt
ingannare
to deceive
insultare
to insult
violentare
to rape

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zə/ n
abusante abusatore abusatrice
one who abuses a person

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ n
ponte
dentistry: tooth that supports a denture or bridge
rinfianco
state of abutting

abuzz /əˈbʌz/ adj
ronzante rumoreggiante
characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ [əˈbɪz.ml̩] adj
abissale
pertaining to, or resembling an abyss; bottomless; unending; profound
disastroso pessimo
extremely bad

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ n
abisso
bottomless or unfathomed depth
hell, bottomless pit
moral depravity, vast intellectual or moral depth

abyssal fish n
pesce abissale
fish that lives below 2000 m

abyssal zone /əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ n
abisso
deep ocean

abzyme n
abzima
antibody with catalytic properties

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ n
acacia
shrub or tree

academia /ˌæ.kə.ˈdeɪ.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mi.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mjə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdiː.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdɛ.mjə/ n
accademia
scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole
università
institution of higher education

academian /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.n̩/ /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.n̩/ n
accademico
member of an academy

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj
accademico
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning
scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from vocational

academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.li/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ adv
accademicamente
from an academic perspective
in an academic style or way

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ n
accademica accademico
member of an academy

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ n
accademia
learned society
specialized school
college or university
place of training, school
seminario
seminary

acai /ɑ.sɑˈi/ /əˈsaɪ.i/ /əˈsaɪ.iː/ /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/ n
açai
South American palms of the genus Euterpe

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ n
acantite
a mineral form of silver sulfide

acanthosis /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/ n
acantosi
abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum

acanthus /əˈkæn.θəs/ n
acanto
ornament
plant

acarbose /eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/ n
acarbosio

acarological adj
acarologico
relating to acarology

acarology /æ.kəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /æ.kəˈɹɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
acarologia
the study of ticks and mites

acarophobia /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
acarofobia

acatalectic /ˌeɪ.ˌkæt.ə.ˈlɛk.tɪk/ adj
acatalettico acataletto

acatalepsy /eɪˈkæ.tə.lɛp.si/ /əˈkæ.tə.lɛp.si/ n
acatalessia
the doctrine that human knowledge never amounts to certainty

acausality n
acausalità
lack of causality

accelerant /æk-/ /əkˈsɛlərənt/ /əkˈsɛləɹ(ə)nt/ adj
accelerante
causing acceleration or speeding up

accelerant /æk-/ /əkˈsɛlərənt/ /əkˈsɛləɹ(ə)nt/ n
accelerante
substance that can bond or mix with, or disturb, another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a chemical process

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
accelerare
to become faster
to cause to move faster
to quicken natural or ordinary progression or process
affrettare
to hasten

accelerated ageing n
invecchiamento accelerato

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
accelerazione
act or state
(physics)
amount

accelerationism /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ n
accelerazionismo
theory that capitalism or some of its processes should be accelerated

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
acceleratore
accelerator pedal

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ n
accento
higher-pitched or stronger articulation
orthography: mark to indicate accent
music: recurring stress on a tone
prosody: stress on syllables of a verse
music: expressive emphasis of a passage
music: rhythmical accent
music: special emphasis on a tone
math: mark to distinguish magnitudes of similar kind
word, significant tone or sound
accento cadenza calata inflessione
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
enfasi modulazione tono
modulation of the voice in speaking

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
accentuare
to emphasize

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
accentare
to mark with a written accent
accentuare
to bring out distinctly
to pronounce with an accent

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
accettare
to receive with consent
to endure patiently
to agree to pay
to receive officially
to regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in
to admit to a place or a group
accettare ammettere
to agree to

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
accettabilità
acceptableness

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ adj
accettabile
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ n
accettazione

acceptilation n
accettilazione
gratuitous discharge

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ n
accesso
communication with a computer program or the Internet
way or means of approaching
act of approaching or entering
computing: process of locating data in memory

accessibility /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
accessibilità
the quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ adj
accessibile
easy of access or approach
easily understood

accessorily adv
accessoriamente
in the manner of an accessory

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ n
accessorio
that which belongs to something else deemed the principal, attachment

accessory fruit n
falso frutto
A fruit with tissue not derived from ovary

acciaccatura /əˌt͡ʃækəˈtjʊəɹə/ /əˌt͡ʃɑkəˈtʊɹə/ n
acciaccatura
short grace note occurring on the beat occupied by the main note

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ n
accidente incidente
unexpected event with negative consequences
incidente accidente
transport: unintended event that causes damage

accident rate n
sinistrosità
Frequency or rate of accidents

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ adj
accidentale
happening by chance

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ n
accidentale

accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ adv
casualmente accidentalmente
unexpectedly, unintentionally

accipitrid n
accipitride
any member of the Accipitridae

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
acclamare
to shout applause
to declare by acclamations
acclamare applaudire
to applaud
reclamare
to claim

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
acclamazione
applause
election of a standby

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
acclimatazione
the act of acclimatizing

acclimatize /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ v
acclimatare
to get used to a new climate
to make used to a new climate or a new set of circumstances

accolade /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/ /ˌæk.ə.ˈlɑd/ n
elogio
an expression of approval; praise
ordinazione
a salutation marking the conferring of knighthood
riconoscimento
a special acknowledgment; an award

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ [əˈkʰɑməˌdeɪt] [əˈkʰɒməˌdeɪt] v
adattare
to render fit or suitable
alloggiare accomodare ospitare
to provide housing for
conciliare
to cause to come into agreement
sistemare
to provide space for something
soddisfare
to provide with something desired

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
alloggio
lodging
alloggio sistemazione
state of being fitted and adapted

accommodation ladder n
barcarizzo
a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌmp.ni.mənt/ n
accompagnamento
music: that which gives support or adds to the background
that which accompanies

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ v
accompagnare
to attend as a companion
to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition
obsolete: to keep company
accompagnare affiancare
to perform an accompanying part next to another instrument
corredare
to supplement with

accompanying /əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/ adj
accompagnatorio corrispondente relativo
present together

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ /əˈkɒm.plɪs/ n
complice basista coadiuvante collaboratore
cooperator
complice correo basista correa
associate in the commission of a crime

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
compire
completare trascorrere
to complete, as time or distance
concretizzare
to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform
ottenere
(obsolete) to gain; to obtain
realizzare compiere
to finish successfully
rifinire
(archaic) to equip or furnish thoroughly

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃt/ adj
compiuto
completed

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ n
completamento concretizzazione
that which completes
realizzazione attuazione
the act of accomplishing
risultato traguardo
achievement
talento

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ n
accordo
agreement or concurrence of opinion

according to preposition
a seconda
in proportion
secondo in base
based on statement

according to plan /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/
secondo i piani
as intended, as planned

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ adv
conformemente di conseguenza in conformità a
conseguentemente di conseguenza
agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ n
fisarmonica
a small, portable, keyed wind instrument

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ n
fisarmonicista
player of the accordion

accost /ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/ v
accostare
archaic or obsolete: to join side to side; to border
affrontare aggredire inveire molestare
to approach and speak too boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request
indirizzarsi a
salutare
to speak to first, to address, to greet

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ n
ostetrico
person who assists women in childbirth

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ n
abbonamento conto sottoscrizione
caso causa giustificazione motivo ragione
a statement and explanation or vindication
contabilità conto
a registry of pecuniary transactions
conto
(archaic) reckoning, calculation
conto fruizione utenza
an authorization to use a service
descrizione motivo ragione resoconto
a statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc.
descrizione racconto resoconto
a statement of facts or occurrences

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ v
considerare reputare ritenere
to estimate, to deem

account book n
libro contabile
a book in which accounts are kept

account for v
giustificare rendere conto spiegare
to explain by relating circumstances
rappresentare costituire
to constitute in amount or portion

account to v
rendere conto
to be responsible to

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
competenza
(military)
responsabilità rendicontabilità rendicontazione
state of being accountable

accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ adj
responsabile
obliged to answer for one’s deeds

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ n
contabilità
the profession of accounting

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ [ə.ˈkæʊn.ʔn̩ʔ] n
contabile ragioniere capocarico
a reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s)
ragioniere
one whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ n
contabilità bilancio
development and maintenance of system for recording and analyzing financial transactions

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
accreditare
To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.
To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɨɾˈeɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] n
accreditamento
giving of credentials

accrete /əˈkɹit/ /əˈkɹiːt/ adj
accreto
characterized by accretion

accretion /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃən/ n
accrescimento
act of increasing by natural growth
act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally

accretion disk n
disco di accrescimento
structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source

accrual /əˈkɹuːəl/ n
accumulo
an increase
rateo
an accounting charge

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
accrescersi
increase

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
accumularsi
to grow in number

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
accumulazione
accumulazione accumulo
act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated

accumulation point n
punto di accumulazione
point whose every neighborhood contains an element of a given subset of a given topological space

accumulative /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌlə.tɪv/ adj
accumulativa accumulativo
serving to collect or amass

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ n
accumulatore accumulatrice
one who or that which accumulates

accuracy /ˈakjəɹəsi/ /ˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
accuratezza precisione acribia esattezza
state of being accurate

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ adj
esatto accurato preciso giusto
exact or careful conformity to truth

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt.li/ [ˈæk.jə.ɹɪɾ.li] [ˈæk.jɚ.ɪɾ.li] adv
accuratamente esattamente minuziosamente
exactly, precisely

accusation /ˌæk.ju.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
accusa
act of accusing or charging with a crime
declaration of fault or blame against another
that of which one is accused

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ adj
accusativo
related to accusative case
producing accusations; accusatory

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
accusativo
accusative case

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
accusatorio
pertaining to, or containing, an accusation

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
accusare
attribute blame to someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ adj
accusato
having been accused

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ n
accusato
defendant

accuser /əˈkju.zɚ/ /əˈkjuː.zə/ n
accusatore accusatrice
one who accuses

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
abituarsi adattarsi assuefarsi familiarizzare
to make familiar by use

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ adj
abituato avvezzo
familiar

ace /eɪs/ n
asso
card with a single spot
excellent military aircraft pilot
expert
single point or spot on a card or die
tennis: point scored without the opponent hitting the ball

ace of aces n
asso di assi
ace with the greatest number of kills

ace of clubs n
asso di fiori
playing card

ace of diamonds n
asso di quadri
playing card

ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ n
asso di picche
playing card

ace up one's sleeve n
asso nella manica
a surprise of which others are not aware

acedia /əˈsiːdɪə/ n
accidia
sloth
apatia
apathy

acenaphthene n
acenaftene
hydrocarbon found in coal tar

acenaphthylene n
acenaftilene
a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

acentric adj
acentrico
without a center

acentromeric adj
acentrico
lacking a centromere

acerb /əˈsɜɹb/ /əˈsɜːb/ adj
acerbo
bitter to the taste

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪdi/ n
amarezza

acervation /æ.sɚˈveɪʃən/ n
acevazione
a heaping up; accumulation

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ n
acetaldeide
the organic compound CH₃CHO

acetalic adj
acetalico
of or pertaining to an acetal

acetamide n
acetammide
amide of acetic acid

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ n
paracetamolo
drug

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ n
acetato
salt or ester of acetic acid

acetic adj
acetico
pertaining to acetic acid

acetic acid n
acido acetico
clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH

acetimeter n
acetimetro
an instrument

acetimetry n
acetimetria

acetoacetic acid n
acido acetoacetico
organic compound

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ n
acetone
the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO

acetonemic adj
acetonemico
pertaining to acetonemia

acetonitrile n
acetonitrile
the simplest organic cyanide or nitrile

acetophenone n
acetofenone
an aromatic ketone

acetyl /əˈsiːtaɪl/ /əˈsiːtɪl/ /ˈæsətɪl/ n
acetile
univalent radical

acetyl chloride n
acetilcloruro
acyl chloride of acetic acid

acetylase n
acetilasi

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ n
acetilcolina
the neurotransmitter compound

acetylcholinesterase n
acetilcolinesterasi
enzyme

acetylene /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ n
acetilene
acetylene

acetylglucosamine n
acetilglucosammina
amide derivative of glucose

acetylic adj
acetilico
pertaining to acetyl

acetylide n
acetiluro

acetylneuraminic adj
acetilneuraminico
describing acetyle derivatives

acetylsalicylic adj
acetilsalicilico acetossibenzoico
derivative

acetylsalicylic acid n
acido acetilsalicilico
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin

acetylspermidine n
acetilspermidina
acetyl derivative of spermidine

acetylspermine n
acetilspermina
acetyl derivative of spermine

achalasia n
acalasia

ache /ˈeɪk/ n
dolore malanno malessere
dull pain

ache /ˈeɪk/ v
dolere patire penare soffrire tribolare
be in pain

acheiropoieton /eɪˈkaɪɹəʊpɔɪˌiːtən/ n
acheropita
religious image believed not to have been created by human hands

acheirous adj
achiro

achene /əˈkiːn/ n
achenio
small dry fruit

achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/ adj
fattibile realizzabile conseguibile raggiungibile
capable of being achieved

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
ottenere
to obtain, or gain as the result of exertion
realizzare raggiungere portare
to carry out successfully; to accomplish

achievement /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mɪnt/ n
blasone stemma
heraldry: escutcheon
conquista gesta impresa risultato
great or heroic deed
realizzazione
realizzazione prestazione conseguimento rendimento risultato traguardo
act of achieving or performing
successo risultato vittoria
a reward in video games

achlamydeous adj
aclamidato

achlorhydria n
acloridria
absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

achondroplasia /-ʒ(i)ə/ /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/ /ə-/ n
acondroplasia
the genetic disorder

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
eccì ecciù
the sound of a sneeze

achromatic /ˌeɪ.kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
acromatico
being achromatic in subject
biology: uncoloured
containing components to prevent colour-related distortion
music: having only the diatonic notes of the scale
optics: free from colour

achromatize v
acromatizzare
to remove chromatic aberration

achromia n
acromia
absence of pigmentation

achronic /eɪˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
acronico

achylia n
achilia
lack or reduced production of gastric juices

acid /ˈæsɪd/ adj
acido
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste
sour-tempered
of or pertaining to an acid

acid /ˈæsɪd/ n
acido
in chemistry
a sour substance
acido acido lisergico
LSD

acid mordant n
mordente acido

acid rain n
pioggia acida
unusually acidic rain

acid test /ˌæsɪd ˈtɛst/ n
banco di prova
rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ adj
acido
chemistry: having pH less than 7

acidification /əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
acidificazione
the act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid

acidify /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ v
acidificare
to make something acidic

acidimeter /ˌæsəˈdɪmətə(ɹ)/ n
acidimetro
instrument

acidosis /ˌæs.ɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/ n
acidosi
abnormally increased acidity of the blood

acidulate /əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/ v
acidulare

acknowledge /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ [əkˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əkˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [ɨkˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] [ɨɡˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] v
confermare
to notify receipt
riconoscere
to admit the claims or authority of
riconoscere ammettere
to admit the knowledge of

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
riconoscimento
act of a man admitting a child as his own
act of acknowledging
act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship
award
expression of thanks

acme /ˈæk.mi/ n
acme apice climax culmine
the highest point
apogeo colmo
full bloom

acne /ˈæk.ni/ n
acne
a skin condition
a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition

acoelomate adj
acelomati
having no coelom

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ n
accolito
Catholic church: highest of the minor orders; ordained to carry wine, water and lights at the Mass
in general: assistant

acolyteship n
accolitato
condition of being an acolyte

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ n
aconito
herb wolfsbane

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ n
ghianda
fruit of the oak tree

acosmic adj
acosmico

acotyledon /ˈeɪ.kɔt.l̩.iːdˌn̩/ n
acotiledone
plant that has no cotyledons

acotyledonous adj
acotiledone
having no seed lobes

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
acustico
pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds
producing or produced without electrical amplification

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ n
acustica
quality of a space for doing music

acoustical adj
acustico
of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics

acoustically adv
acusticamente
in an acoustic manner

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
acustica
the science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws

acoustoelastic adj
acustoelastico

acqua alta /ˌækwə ˈæltə/ n
acqua alta
regular flooding in Venice

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ n
conoscenza
state of being acquainted, acquaintanceship
person

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ adj
familiare
familiar

acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ v
approvare conformarsi sottomettersi
rest satisfied
consentire
concur upon conviction

acquiescence /ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/ n
acquiescenza
silent or passive assent
perenzione
inaction to take legal recourse which implies the abandonment of a right

acquiescent /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ adj
remissivo accondiscendente
willing to acquiesce

acquirable adj
acquisibile
capable of being acquired

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɚ/ v
acquisire
to get
acquisire acquistare
to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
sindrome da immunodeficienza acquisita
infectious disease caused by HIV

acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
acquisizione
act or process of acquiring
thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain

acquisitive adj
avido ingordo
able to make acquisitions

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ n
assoluzione
legal decision of not guilty

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ n
acro
unit of surface area

acrimonious /-ɹə-/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈməʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
acrimonioso
angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies

acritical adj
acritico
not critical

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ n
acrobata
athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination

acrobatic /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ adj
acrobatico
of or pertaining to an acrobat

acrocentric adj
acrocentrico
having the centromere near an end

acromegaly /ˌækroʊˈmɛɡəli/ n
acromegalia
chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones

acromicria n
acromicria
hypoplasia of the limbs

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ n
acronimo
word formed by initial letters
sigla
any abbreviation formed by initial letters

acropetal adj
acropeto

acrophony /əˈkɹɒfəni/ n
acrofonia
naming of letters so their names begin with the letter itself

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ adv
orizzontale attraverso
crosswords: horizontally

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
attraverso
from one side to another
from the far side
bridging a gap
perpendicularly
attraverso dall'altra parte
on the opposite side

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ n
acrostico
poem or text in which certain letters spell out a name or message

acroterium /ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/ n
acroterio
small pedestal for a statue or ornament

acryl n
acrile
univalent radical

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ n
acrilammide
Amide of acrylic acid

acrylate /ˈækɹɪleɪt/ n
acrilato
salt or ester of acrylic acid

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
acrilico
containing an acrylic resin
derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ n
acrilico

acrylic acid n
acido acrilico

acrylonitrile n
acrilonitrile
toxic colourless liquid

acrylonitrilic adj
acrilonitrilico

act /æk/ /ækt/ n
atto
deed
process of doing
formal record of something done
atto numero
drama: division of theatrical performance
legge
statute
messinscena scena
display of behaviour

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
agire
to do something
attuare governare guidare regolare
to have an effect on
fare comportarsi
to behave in a certain way
recitare
to perform a theatrical role

act of faith n
atto di fede
action that demonstrates one's religious faith

actant n
attante
any of the participants in a grammatical clause

actin n
actina
a globular structural protein

actinide /ˈæktɪnaɪd/ n
attinoide
one of a group of radioactive elements

actiniferous adj
attinifero

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ n
attinio
chemical element

actinobiology n
actinobiologia
study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms

actinograph n
attinografo
recording actinometer

actinoid /ˈæktɪnɔɪd/ n
attinoide
actinide

actinolite n
actinolite
mineral with monoclinic crystals belonging to the amphibole group

actinometer n
attinometro
measuring device

actinometric adj
attinometrico
pertaining to actinometry

actinomorphic adj
actinomorfo
having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion

actinomycosis n
actinomicosi
infectious disease

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
azione
signifying the start of something

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ n
azione
something done so as to accomplish a purpose
fast-paced activity
military: combat
way of motion or functioning
azione legale
law: charge

action at a distance n
azione a distanza

action figure n
figura di azione
children's toy

action noun n
nome d'azione
a noun denoting the action of the verb or verbal root from which it is derived

action plan n
piano [[d']]azione
planned series of actions

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
attivare

activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/ n
attivazione
making active
making radioisotope
process through which molecules are made able to react

activation analysis n
analisi per attivazione
technique in which a subatomic particle or gamma ray is captured by a nuclide

activator n
attivatore
chemical increasing transcription

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj
attivo
having the quality or power of acting
in action

active euthanasia n
eutanasia attiva

active ingredient n
principio attivo
component responsible of activity

active voice n
attivo forma attiva
the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

active volcano n
vulcano attivo
active volcano

actively /ˈæktɪvli/ adv
attivamente
in an active manner

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm̩/ /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ n
attivismo
practice of using action to achieve a result

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ n
attivista
one who is politically active

activities of daily living n
attività della vita quotidiana
a set of common daily activities specified in healthcare, such as bathing, feeding or relieving oneself

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] n
attività
state or quality of being active
something done as an action or a movement
property of substances to react with other substances
attività svago
something done for pleasure or entertainment

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ n
attore
advocate in civil courts or cases
attore attrice
person who performs in a theatrical play or film
one who acts; a doer
esponente partecipante
one who takes part in a situation

actress /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ n
attrice
female actor

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
attuale corrente esistente
in action at the time being
concreto
factual, real, not just apparent or even false
presente
emphasise a noun
reale effettivo
existing in act or reality, not just potentially

actualism n
attualismo
the belief that only actual things exist

actualist n
attualista
proponent of actualism

actuality /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ n
attualità
the quality of being actual or factual
realtà
the state of existing

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
effettivamente concretamente davvero in verità realmente
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively

actuary /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈæktʃəɹi/ /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/ n
attuario
maker of insurance calculations

actuator /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
attuatore
attuatore ripetitore
a relay that controls the flow of electricity

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ n
acutezza
sharpness or acuteness

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ /ˈækjəmən/ /ˈækjəˌmɛn/ /ˈækjʊmən/ n
perspicacia acume
quickness of perception

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ n
agopuntura
insertion of needles for remedial purposes

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ adj
acuto
(geometry) of an angle: less than 90 degrees
(medicine) of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset

acute accent n
accento acuto
acute accent

acute angle n
angolo acuto
angle measuring less than ninety degrees

acute lymphoblastic leukemia n
leucemia linfatica acuta leucemia linfoblastica acuta
type of leukemia that affects the lymphocytes

acute triangle n
triangolo
triangle all of the angles of which are acute

acute-angled adj
acutangolo
geometry

acutely /əˈkjuːtli/ adv
acutamente fortemente intensamente profondamente
In an acute manner

acyclic /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/ /eɪˈsɪklɪk/ adj
aciclico
not cyclic

acyl /ˈæ.sɪl/ n
acile
any of a class of organic radicals

acylcarnitine n
acilcarnitina

acyrology /ˌæsɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
acirologia
incorrect use of language

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ adj
ad hoc
for this particular purpose

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ adv
a volontà

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
ad oltranza fino allo sfinimento
to a sickening degree

adactyly n
adattilia
absence of fingers or toes

adage /ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
modo di dire
old saying

adagietto /əˌdæ(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ /əˌdɑː(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ n
adagetto adagietto
passage

adagio /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/ /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ n
adagio
tempo mark indicating that music is to be played slowly

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ adj
irremovibile ostinato
determined; unshakeable; unyielding

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ n
adamantino
rock or mineral

adamantane n
adamantano

adamantine /ˌæd.əˈmæn.taɪn/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tin/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tɪn/ adj
adamantino
incapable of being broken

adapt /əˈdæpt/ adj
adattato
adapted (adjective)

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
adattare
to make suitable
to fit by alteration
to make by altering
adattarsi
to make oneself comfortable to a new thing

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
adattabilità
quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ adj
adattabile
capable of adapting or of being adapted

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ n
adattamento
process of adapting

adapted /əˈdæptɪd/ adj
adattato
having been subject to alteration

adapter /əˈdaptə/ n
adattatore
device to allow compatibility (in general)

adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ adj
adattivo
of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable

add /æd/ v
aggiungere
to make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on
to append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on

add fuel to the fire v
aggiungere esca al fuoco mettere benzina sul fuoco
worsen a conflict

add insult to injury v
oltre il danno la beffa
to further a loss with mockery or indignity

add up v
sommarsi
amount to

addax /ˈa.daks/ n
addax antilope dalle corna a vite
Addax nasomaculatus

addedly adv
addizionalmente
in addition

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ n
dipendente
person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ adj
dipendente
having an insatiable need for a biochemical substance

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ n
dipendenza
a habit or practice
dipendenza assuefazione
the state of being addicted

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ adj
che causa dipendenza che dà dipendenza
tending to cause addiction

adding machine n
addizionatrice calcolo meccanico

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] n
addizione
arithmetic: process of adding
act of adding
aggiunta addizione
thing added

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
addizionale
Supplemental or added to

additionally adv
anche in aggiunta
by way of addition

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæ.ɾə.tɪv] [ˈæ.ɾə.ɾɪv] n
additivo
substance added to another substance to produce certain properties

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ n
discorso
act of addressing oneself to a person or group
indirizzo
description of the location of a property; direction for correspondence
computing: location in computer memory
string of characters identifying a location on the internet or other network
maniera
manner of speaking to another

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ v
affrontare esaminare
to direct attention towards a problem or obstacle
corteggiare
to make suit to as a lover
indirizzare
to direct, as words
to direct in writing
mirare
(obsolete in English) to aim
preparare
(obsolete in English) to prepare
prepararsi
(obsolete in English) to prepare oneself
reflexively: to prepare oneself
rivolgersi
to direct speech to
vestire
(archaic in English) to clothe or array

address book n
rubrica
small book with addresses

addressee n
destinatario destinataria
person or organization to which something is addressed or sent

adecticous adj
adectico

adelomorphous adj
adelomorfo
having a form that is not clearly defined

adelphic adj
adelfico
describing a form of polyandry

adelphogamy n
adelfogamia
marriage between a brother and a sister

adenectomy n
adenectomia
surgical removal of the adenoid glands

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ /ˈæ.dɪˌnɪn/ n
adenina
base that pairs with thymine or uracil

adenitis /ædəˈnaɪtɪs/ n
adenite
glandular inflammation

adeno- prefix
adeno-
gland

adenocarcinoma n
adenocarcinoma
any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue

adenohypophysis n
adenoipofisi
the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

adenoid /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ /ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈædˌnɔɪd/ n
adenoide
folds of lymphatic tissue

adenoidal adj
adenoide adenoideo
pertaining to the adenoids

adenoidectomy n
adenoidectomia
surgical removal of the adenoids or growths thereof

adenoma /ædəˈnoʊmə/ n
adenoma
benign tumour

adenomatoid adj
adenomatoso
of or pertaining to an adenoma

adenomegaly n
adenomegalia

adenosine /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəsən/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ n
adenosina
nucleoside

adenosine monophosphate n
adenosina monofosfato
nucleotide

adenosine triphosphate n
adenosintrifosfato
adenosine triphosphate

adenylation n
adenilazione
process that forms an adenylate

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ adj
adeguato
equal to some requirement

adequately adv
adeguatamente
in an adequate manner
barely satisfactory
sufficiently

adermatoglyphia /eɪˌdɜː.mə.təʊˈɡlɪ.fɪ.ə/ /eɪˌdɝ.mə.təˈɡlɪ.fi.ə/ n
adermatoglifia
rare congenital absence of epidermal ridges; genetic disorder which causes this condition

adessive n
adessivo
the adessive case, or a word in that case

adessive case n
caso adessivo
noun case used to indicate adjacent location

adhere /ædˈhɪə/ /ædˈhɪɹ/ v
aderire
To stick fast or cleave
To hold, be attached, or be devoted
seguire aderire
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ adj
aderente

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ n
aderente
a person who has membership in some group

adhesin n
adesina
factor enabling bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces

adhesion /ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ n
adesione
ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance
biochemistry: binding of a cell

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ n
adesivo
substance that provides or promotes adhesion

adhesive tape n
nastro adesivo nastro
adhesive tape generally
nastro adesivo scotch

adhesiveness n
adesività
the quality of being, or the degree to which a thing is, adhesive

adiabatic /ˌeɪ.daɪ.əˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌeɪ.dɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌæd.ɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ adj
adiabatico
occurring without gain or loss of heat

adiabaticity n
adiabaticità

adicity n
arietà
number of arguments

adipate /ˈædɪpeɪt/ n
adipato
salt or ester of adipic acid

adipic adj
adipico

adipic acid n
acido adipico
crystalline dicarboxylic acid

adipo- prefix
adipo-
fat

adipoblast n
adipoblasto

adipocyte n
adipocito
type of cell

adipogenesis n
adipogenesi
the formation of fatty tissue

adipogenic adj
adipogeno

adipolytic adj
adipolitico

adiponectin n
adiponectina
protein hormone

adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/ adj
adiposo
containing, composed of, or consisting of fat

adipose tissue n
tessuto adiposo
tissue

adiposogenital adj
adiposogenitale

adjacency n
adiacenza
the quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch

adjacency matrix n
matrice di adiacenza
in graph theory

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
adiacente
lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring
just before, after, or facing

adjectival /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/ adj
aggettivale
functioning as an adjective

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ n
aggettivo
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ v
aggettivare
to make an adjective of

adjective dye n
colorante adiettivo

adjectivization n
aggettivazione
the process or result of adjectivizing

adjoining /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/ adj
adiacente attiguo
being in contact at some point

adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
adattare adeguare regolare
to modify
regolare aggiustare
to improve or rectify

adjustable adj
regolabile modificabile
capable of being adjusted

adjustable pliers n
pinza a pappagallo pinza regolabile
a type of pliers

adjustable spanner n
chiave regolabile chiave a rullino
adjustable hand tool

adjusted /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/ adj
aggiustato
compensated in order to avoid bias

adjustment /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ n
adattamento inserimento
result of adjusting, small change

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adj
adiuvante coadiuvante
medicine: involving an adjuvant

administer /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ v
amministrare
to work in an administrative capacity; to supervise

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
amministrazione
the act of administering
the executive part of government
somministrazione amministrazione
the act of administering or tendering something to another

administrative /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] adj
amministrativo
of or relating to administering or administration

administratively adv
amministrativamente
in an administrative manner

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ n
amministratore amministratrice
one who administers affairs

admirably /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/ /ˈæd.mɪɹ.ə.bli/ adv
ammirevolmente
in an admirable manner
to an admirable degree

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ /ˈæd.mɚ.əl/ n
ammiraglio
naval officer of the highest rank
a naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet
butterfly

admiral of the fleet n
grande ammiraglio
top naval rank

admiralship n
ammiragliato
state, property, or office of being an admiral

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ n
ammiragliato
office or jurisdiction

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
ammirazione
adoration; appreciation

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
ammirare
regard with wonder and delight

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə/ n
ammiratore ammiratrice
one who admires

admissible adj
ammissibile
capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ n
ammissione
power or permission to enter
the act or practice of admitting

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
ammettere riconoscere
to concede as true
far entrare
to allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege
ricoverare
admit into hospital

admittance /ədˈmɪt.n̩s/ n
ammettenza
physics: reciprocal of impedance

admittedly adv
dichiaratamente innegabilmente
by admission

admixture /ædˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ n
mescolanza

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
ammonire
warn or notify of a fault; exhort
warn against danger or an offense

admonitory /ædˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /ədˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /ədˈmɒnɪtəɹi/ /ədˈmɒnɪtɹi/ adj
ammonitorio
Of or pertaining to an admonition

adogmatic adj
adogmatico

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ n
adolescenza
period between childhood and maturity

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ adj
adolescente
characteristic of adolescence

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ n
adolescente
a teenager

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adottare
to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen
to take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally

adoptable adj
adottabile
able to be adopted

adoptee n
adottata adottate adottati adottato

adopter /əˈdɑp.tɚ/ /əˈdɒp.tə/ n
adottatore
one who adopts

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ n
adozione
act of adopting, or state of being adopted
admission to a more intimate relation
choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so
adozione conversione migrazione
transfer between old system to another

adoptionism n
adozionismo
form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God adopted him

adoptive /əˈdɒptɪv/ adj
adottivo
related through adoption

adoptive father n
padre adottivo
man who has adopted a child

adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ adj
adorabile
befitting of being adored

adorably /əˈdɔɹəbli/ adv
adorabilmente
in an adorable manner

adoral adj
adorale

adoration /ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
adorazione
admiration or esteem
an act of religious worship
the act of adoring

adorcism n
adorcismo

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
adorare
worship
love with entire heart and soul

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
adornare abbellire decorare ornare contornare fregiare
to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate

adrenal /æˈdɹiːnəl/ adj
adrenale
pertaining to adrenal glands

adrenalectomy n
adrenalectomia surrenalectomia
removal of one or both adrenal glands

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
adrenalina
the compound epinephrine

adreno- prefix
adreno-
relating to the adrenal gland

adrenocorticotropic adj
adrenocorticotropo
that stimulates the adrenal cortex

adrenoleukodystrophy n
adrenoleucodistrofia
disease

adrenolytic adj
adrenolitico

adrenomedullary adj
adrenomedullare
relating to the adrenal medulla

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ adj
alla deriva
floating at random

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ adv
alla deriva
in a drifting condition

adroitness n
abilità destrezza maestria perizia
displays of skillfulness

adsorb /ədˈsɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːb/ v
adsorbire
to accumulate on a surface

adsorption n
adsorbimento
process of forming a film on the surface of a solid

adstratum n
adstrato
Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adulate /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/ v
adulare
to flatter effusively

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ n
adulazione
Flattery; fulsome praise

adulator n
adulatrice adulatore
one who adulates

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adj
adulto adulta
fully grown
per adulti
intended for adults

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ n
adulto adulta
fully grown human

adulterate /əˈdʌltərət/ /əˈdʌltəɹeɪt/ /əˈdʌltəɹət/ /əˈdʌltəˌɹeɪt/ [-ˈdɒl-] [-ˈdəl-] v
adulterare
to corrupt, debase

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ n
adultero adultera
husband or wife who commits adultery

adulteress n
adultera
woman or girl who commits adultery

adulterous /əˈdʌltəɹəs/ adj
adultero
of or characterized by adultery

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ n
adulterio
sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse

adultization n
adultizzazione
the process of adultizing

adumbration /-əm-/ /ˌædəmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌædʌmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
abbozzo schizzo
faint sketch; brief representation, outline
adombramento adombrazione
state of being in shadow or shade

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ n
avanzata progresso
forward move
avanzo
amount of money

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
anticipare
avanzare
to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on
to bring to view or notice; to offer or propose
to raise to a higher rank; to promote
avanzare approcciarsi avvicinarsi
to move forwards, to approach
migliorare
to raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate
progredire
to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward

advance directive n
dichiarazione anticipata di trattamento disposizione anticipata di trattamento
document expressing a desire to die naturally in certain medical circumstances

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ adj
avanzato
in a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage
avanzato sofisticato superiore
at or close to state of the art

advancement /ædˈvæns.mənt/ /ædˈvɑːns.mənt/ /ədˈvæns.mənt/ /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/ [ædˈvɛəns.mənt] [ədˈvɛəns.mənt] n
anticipo sull'eredità
property given in advance of future distribution
miglioramento progresso
act of advancing

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
vantaggio
vantaggio beneficio
any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success

advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
vantaggioso
being of advantage

advantageously adv
vantaggiosamente proficuamente profittevolmente
in an advantageous manner

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ n
avvezione
The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

advent /ˈæd.vənt/ /ˈæd.vɛnt/ v
avvento
coming, arrival

adventitious /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/ /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/ adj
acquisito
genetics, medicine: not congenital
aleatorio
accidental, additional, appearing casually
ausiliario avventizio ectopico
biology: developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source
esogeno
from an external source

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ n
avventura
remarkable occurrence
that which happens without design
avventura peripezia
encountering of risks
rischio speculazione
mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard

adventure playground n
parco Robinson
playground

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ n
avventuriero venturiero
one who enjoys adventures

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ n
avverbio
lexical category

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adj
avverbiale
of or relating to an adverb

adverbial phrase n
locuzione avverbiale
type of phrase

adverbially adv
avverbialmente
as an adverb

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ n
avversario avversaria
opponent

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adj
avverso ostile
contrary, hostile
contrario avverso
unfavourable

adverse possession n
usucapione prescrizione acquisitiva
legal principle

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ n
avversità
adverse event
state of being adverse

advertise /ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/ v
annunciare divulgare promuovere
(transitive) to give public notice of; to announce publicly
pubblicizzare
(intransitive) to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others
(transitive) to provide public information about (a product, services etc.)

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ n
annuncio
public notice
pubblicità annuncio reclame
commercial solicitation

advertiser /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɚ/ n
inserzionista
one who advertises

advertising /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ n
pubblicità
communication
industry or profession

advertorial /ˈæd.vɜːˌtɔːɹ.i.əl/ /ˌædvɚˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
pubbliredazionale
advertisement presented as editorial

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ n
avviso avvertimento
information or notice given
consiglio suggerimento parere
opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel

advice columnist n
redattore rubrica dei consigli redattrice rubrica dei consigli
someone who writes for an advice column

advisable adj
consigliabile
worthy of being recommended

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
consigliare raccomandare consultarsi
to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn
informare avvisare notificare
to give information or notice to; to inform

advisedly adv
a ragion veduta con cognizione di causa deliberatamente intenzionalmente
With intentionality; deliberately

advisor /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ n
consigliere consigliera

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ adj
consultivo
able to give advice

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ n
avvertenza

advocacy /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/ /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ n
avvocatura
the profession of an advocate
difesa sostegno
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something
propaganda sostegno
the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ n
avvocato avvocata
person who argues the case of another
sostenitore sostenitrice
person who speaks in support of something

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
difendere sostenere
encourage support for
promuovere raccomandare
argue for

advocative adj
avocatorio

adynamia n
adinamia
loss of strength due to a disease

adynamic adj
adinamico
without strength or vigor

adynaton /-t(ə)n/ /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ n
adinato adynaton
form of hyperbole that expresses impossibility

aegis /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ n
egida
guidance, protection
mythological shield

aeolian harp n
arpa eolia
type of harp

aeraulic adj
aeraulico

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ adj
aereo
taking place in the air
etereo
ethereal

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ n
antenna
device for receiving or transmitting

aerial photography n
fotografia aerea
taking photographs from the air

aeriferous adj
aerifero
that conveys air

aero- prefix
aero-
air; aircraft

aerobatic adj
acrobatico
acrobatic maneuvers performed by an airplane

aerobic /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ adj
aerobico
involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body
living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen

aerobically adv
aerobicamente
In an aerobic manner

aerobiology n
aerobiologia
study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials

aerobiosis n
aerobiosi
form of life that is sustained by the presence of air

aerocombat n
aerokombat

aerodrome n
aerodromo
airfield

aerodynamic adj
aerodinamico
aerodynamic

aerodynamically adv
aerodinamicamente
In an aerodynamic manner

aerodynamics n
aerodinamica
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases

aerodyne n
aerodina
heavier-than-air aircraft

aeroelastic adj
aeroelastico
of or pertaining to aeroelasticity

aeroelasticity n
aeroelasticità
scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.

aeroelectric adj
aeroelettrico

aerogastria n
aerogastria
distension of the stomach by gas

aerogel n
aerogel
ultralight solid-state substance

aerography n
aerografia
branch of surrealist art

aerokinesis n
aerocinesi

aerolite /ˈɛə.ɹə.laɪt/ n
aerolite
a meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

aerolitic adj
aerolitico
of or pertaining to aerolites

aeromancer n
aeromante
practitioner of aeromancy

aeromancy /ˈeə.ɹə.mæn.si/ n
aeromanzia
divination by use of atmospheric conditions

aerometer n
aerometro
instrument used to measure mass and density of gases

aerometry n
aerometria
the science of measuring the air

aeromodelling n
aeromodellismo
building and flying of model aircraft

aeronaut /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/ n
aeronauta
one who glides through the air in an airship

aeronautic /ˌɛəɹəˈnɔːtɪk/ adj
aeronautico
having to do with aerial navigation

aeronautical adj
aeronautico
pertaining to the scientific study of flight

aeronautics /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/ [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks] [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks] n
aeronautica
mechanics and science of aircraft

aeronaval adj
aeronavale
relating to the navy and the air force
that moves both on sea and in the air

aerophilately n
aerofilatelia
the study or collection of airmail stamps

aerophone n
aerofono
musical instrument

aerophysics n
aerofisica
physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices

aeroponic adj
aeroponico
pertaining to aeroponics

aeroscope n
aeroscopio
device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis

aerosol /ˈɛə.ɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ n
aerosol
fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium
physics: colloidal system with gas as dispersal medium

aerosolise v
aerosolizzare
disperse as an aerosole

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ adj
aerospaziale
of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ n
aerospazio
atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it

aerospace engineering n
ingegneria aerospaziale
branch of engineering

aerosporological adj
aerosporologico
relating to airborne spores

aerostat n
aerostato
balloon
aerostato dirigibile
aircraft

aerostatic /ˌeɪəɹə(ʊ)ˈstætɪk/ adj
aerostatico
pertaining to aerial navigation

aerostatics n
aerostatica
study of gases in equilibrium

aerotaxis n
aerotassi
movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content

aerotechnic adj
aerotecnico

aerotechnics n
aerotecnica
aeronautics

aerothermal adj
aerotermico

aerothermodynamics n
gasdinamica
scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases

aerotropism n
aerotropismo
growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content

aesthete /ˈiːs.θiːt/ /ˈɛs.θiːt/ n
esteta
someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
estetico
concerned with beauty

aesthetically adv
esteticamente
in an aesthetic manner

aesthetics /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ n
estetica
study or philosophy of beauty

aethalium n
etalio
fruiting body formed by the aggregation of plasmodia

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
eziologia
study of causes or origins

aeviternity /ˌivəˈtɝnəti/ /ˌiːvɪˈtɜːnɪti/ [-ɾi] n
eviternità
temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies

afar /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ adv
da lontano
at, to or from a great distance

afebrile adj
afebbrile
having no fever, without a fever

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ adj
affabile
friendly, courteous, sociable
amabile bonario
mild; benign

affair /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɚ/ /əˈfɛɹ/ n
affare
that which is done or is to be done

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
alterare condizionare influenzare
to influence or alter
colpire
to infect or harm
commuovere
to move to emotion
fingere
to make a false display of

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ adj
affettato lezioso
simulated in order to impress
affettato manierato lezioso
behaving or speaking in an artificial or insincere manner
afflitto colpito
resulting from a mostly negative physical effect
colpito
emotionally moved, touched
impattato
influenced or changed by something

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ n
affetto
any emotion

affectionate /əˈfɛkʃənət/ adj
affettuoso affettuosa
loving

afferent /ˈæ.fə.rənt/ /ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
afferente
Carrying towards

affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
affiliazione legame
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another
appartenenza iscrizione
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union

affine geometry n
geometria affine
branch of geometry

affine transformation n
trasformazione affine
geometric transformation that preserves lines and parallelism

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ n
affinità
chemistry: attraction between atoms
medicine: attraction between an antibody and an antigen
family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity
natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing

affirm /əˈfɜːm/ /əˈfɝm/ v
affermare
to agree with or verify
to support or encourage

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ n
affermazione
that which is affirmed

affirmative action n
discriminazione positiva azione positiva
set of policies

affirmative sentence n
frase affermativa
sentence that affirms

affirmatively adv
affermativamente
In an affirming manner

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ n
confisso affisso
linguistics: a bound morpheme added to a word’s stem

affixive adj
affissivo
forming words through the addition of an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
affliggere
to cause pain to

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ n
afflizione
a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony
something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony

afflictive adj
afflittivo
that causes physical or mental pain

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ n
abbondanza opulenza ricchezza
abundance of wealth

affogato /ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ n
affogato
dessert

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ [əˈfo̞ɹd] v
permettersi
to incur, stand, or bear

affordability n
abbordabilità convenienza
the extent to which something is affordable

affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/ /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ adj
conveniente vantaggioso
able to be afforded

affordance n
affordance
A potential action that is made possible by a given object or environment

affray /əˈfɹeɪ/ n
rissa
a sudden assault or quarrel

affreightment n
noleggio
hire a vessel for cargo

affricate /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/ n
affricata
sound

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ n
affronto
open or intentional offense, slight, or insult

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
insultare
to insult intentionally, especially openly

affusion n
affusione
pouring of liquid

afghani /æfˈɡɑːni/ n
afghani
national currency of Afghanistan

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ adj
svolazzante
in a state of excited anticipation

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
in piedi
support of the body, standing

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɚˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
suddetto anzidetto sopraccennato sopraccitato suddetta
previously mentioned

aforesaid /əˈfɔɹsɛd/ adj
succitato suddetto
previously stated

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ adj
con paura
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

aft /æft/ adv
a poppa
at, near, or towards the stern

aft /æft/ n
poppa
stern portion of a vessel

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
dopo poi
behind; later in time; following

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
dopo
signifies that the action of its clause takes place before the action of the other clause

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
da
in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing
dietro dopo
behind
dopo seguente
subsequently; following in time; later than
in seguito dopo
in pursuit of, seeking
nonostante
in spite of
per causa di
as a result of

after all
alla fine
in the end, however
dopotutto alla fine dopo tutto in fin dei conti nonostante tutto
anyway, in any case

after dark
dopo il tramonto
after nightfall, at night

after you phraseologicalUnit
dopo di te
polite invitation for another to go first

afterbrain n
mielencefalo
part of brain

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ n
conseguenza effetto secondario strascico
delayed effect

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/ n
aldilà oltretomba
a conscious existence after death

aftermarket n
mercato post-vendita
market

aftermath /ˈæf.tə.ˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚ.ˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.tə.ˌmɑːθ/ n
conseguenze strascico
that which happens after, that which follows

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ n
pomeriggio
part of the day between noon and evening

afterpeak n
gavone di poppa
compartment nearest the stern in the hold of a ship

aftershave n
dopobarba
lotion, gel or liquid

aftertaste n
retrogusto
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
dopo poi dopodiché successivamente in seguito
at a later or succeeding time

afterword n
epilogo
epilogue

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
di nuovo ancora
another time

again and again adv
continuamente più e più volte ripetutamente
repeatedly

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ preposition
contro
in competition with
in opposition to
in physical contact with
in contrast or comparison with
contro contrario
in a contrary direction to
in cambio di
in exchange for

against all odds
contro ogni previsione
despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability

against the clock
contro il tempo
in a time-restricted manner

agalactia n
agalassia
failure of a mother to produce sufficient milk following childbirth

agapism n
agapismo
belief in selfless brotherly love

agarose n
agarosio
polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ n
agata
mineral

agate glass n
vetro agata

agathodaemon n
agathodaimon
good spirit

agave /əˈɡeɪviː/ /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ n
agave
genus

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ n
era epoca
great period in the history of the Earth
età
one of the stages of life
part of the duration of a being or thing between its beginning and any given time
whole duration of a being
età evo
particular period of time in history
generazione
generation

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
invecchiare
intransitive: become old
transitive: cause to grow old

age of consent n
età del consenso
an age at which one is legally mature enough to have sex

age-mate n
coetaneo
one who is the same age as another

ageism /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪz.əm̩/ /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ n
ageismo
the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age

agency /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ n
agenzia
establishment engaged in doing business for another
office of an agent, or relation between a principal and his agent
agenzia ente istituzione
government office
partecipazione
capacity of acting or of exerting power

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ n
agenda
agenda book; notebook for organizing and planning
agenda ordine del giorno
list of matters to be taken up

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ n
agente
one who acts in place of another
active power or cause
one who exerts power
someone who works for an intelligence agency
computing: part of the system that performs action on behalf of a client or server

agent noun n
nome d'agente
noun that denotes an agent

agent provocateur /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
agent provocatore agente provocatrice
a person who disrupts a group's activities from within

ageratum n
agerato
any of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs

ageusia /æˈɡjuːzɪə/ /əˈɡjuːzɪə/ n
ageusia
loss of the sense of taste

agflation /æɡˈfleɪʃən/ n
agflazione

agglutinable adj
agglutinabile
able to be agglutinated

agglutinate /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ v
agglutinare
linguistics: to form through agglutination
to unite with or as with glue

agglutinogen n
agglutinogeno
antigen

aggravating circumstance n
circostanza aggravante
a factor that increases the culpability or deleterious consequences of a wrongful act

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ n
aggregato
a mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles
a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars
mechanical mixture
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
aggregare
To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum
To add or unite, as, a person, to an association

aggregate fruit n
frutto aggregato
a fruit that develops from the fusion of more than one carpel within a single flower, as for instance, a raspberry

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
aggressione
act of initiating hostilities or invasion
the practice or habit of launching attacks
hostile or destructive behavior or actions

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
aggressivo
tending or disposed to aggress

aggressively adv
aggressivamente
in an aggressive manner

aggressiveness n
aggressività
state or quality being aggressive

aggressor n
aggressore aggreditrice
the person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression

agha /ɑːˈɡɑː/ /ˈɑːɡə/ n
aghà
an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries

aghast /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ adj
sgomento spaventato terrorizzato
terrified

agile gibbon n
gibbone agile
Hylobates agilis

agilely /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ adv
agilmente
in an agile manner

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ n
invecchiamento
the process of becoming older or more mature

agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ v
agitare sbattere scuotere
to move with a violent, irregular action
agitare turbare
to stir up, to disturb or excite

agitprop /-ˈpɹɑp/ /ˈædʒɪtpɹɒp/ /ˈæd͡ʒətˌpɹɑp/ n
agit-prop
political propaganda disseminated through art, etc.

aglomerular adj
aglomerulare
lacking glomeruli

aglyphous adj
aglifo
of a snake: whose teeth are not specialized

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ n
agnato
relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family

agnolotti /ˌanjəˈlɒtɪ/ /ˌænjəˈlɑti/ /ˌɑnjəˈlɑti/ n
agnolotto
type of square ravioli from Piedmont

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ adj
agnostico
of or relating to agnosticism

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
agnosticismo
view that the existence of a God or gods is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
fa
past; gone by; since

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ adj
arrapato eccitato elettrizzato voglioso
in eager desire
sbarrato sgranato spalancato
wide open

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ adv
ansiosamente impazientemente non stare nella pelle
in a state of high anticipation

agogic n
agogica

agomelatine n
agomelatina
drug

agon /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/ /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ n
agone
a contest in ancient Greece
a struggle or contest
a test of will
a two-player boardgame

agonism /ˈæɡ.əˌnɪz.əm/ n
agonismo
relationship between an agonist and a receptor

agonistic /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ adj
agonistico
characterised by conflict or hostility

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ n
agonia
last struggle of life
violent contest or striving
angoscia dolore
extreme pain
parossismo
paroxysm of joy

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ n
agora
a marketplace
a place for gathering

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
agorafobia
fear of open spaces

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorismo
philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society through counter-economics

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ n
aguti
a rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs

agrammatism n
agrammatismo
inability to form sentences

agranular adj
agranulare
lacking granules

agranulocyte n
agranulocita
white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in its cytoplasm

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ adj
agrario
relating to the cultivation of land

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
accordarsi
to come to terms or to a common resolve
concordare
grammar: to correspond in gender, number, case, person, etc.
concordare corrispondere
to resemble, coincide, correspond
concordare essere d'accordo
harmonize in opinion; be in unison or concord; be united; concur

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ adj
gradevole
pleasant to the senses or mind

agreeably /əˈɡɹiːəbli/ adv
gradevolmente
in an agreeable manner

agreed /əˈɡɹid/ /əˈɡɹiːd/ interjection
d'accordo
interjection that expresses agreement

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
accordo consenso
understanding to follow a course of conduct
accordo convenzione patto
state whereby several parties share a view
concordanza
grammatical agreement
contratto
legally binding contract

agribusiness /-nɪs/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ n
agribusiness
big business connected to agriculture

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
agricolo agrario
of or pertaining to agriculture

agriculturalism n
ruralismo
ideology that promotes agriculture

agriculture /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
agricoltura
the art or science of cultivating the ground

agriculturist n
agricoltore
one who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener

agrimi n
kri-kri
Cretan goat

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
agrimonia
plant of the genus Agrimonia

agritourism n
agriturismo
tourism in which tourists stay in farms

agrivoltaic adj
agrivoltaico

agro- prefix
agro-
agriculture

agrobiological adj
agrobiologico

agrobiology n
agrobiologia
the science of plant life and nutrition

agrobiotechnological adj
agrobiotecnologico

agrochemical adj
agrochimico
relating to agrochemistry

agrochemistry n
agrochimica
branch of chemistry

agroforester n
agrosilvicoltore
one who takes part in agroforestry

agroindustrial adj
agroindustriale
relating to both agriculture and industry

agroindustry n
agroindustria

agrology /əˈɡɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˈɡɹɒlədʒi/ n
agrologia
science and art of agriculture

agrometeorological adj
agrometeorologico
relating to agrometeorology

agrometeorology n
agrometeorologia
branch of meteorology dealing with agriculture

agronomic adj
agronomico
of or pertaining to agronomy

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ n
agronomo agronoma
scientist specialized in agronomy

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ n
agronomia
science of utilizing plants, animals, and soils for food, fuel, feed and more

agropastoral adj
agropastorale
based upon agriculture and the rearing of sheep

agrotechnical adj
agrotecnico
relating to agrotechnology

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
al futuro anticipatamente anzitempo
in or for the future
antecedentemente in anticipo
at an earlier time
avanti
in or to the front
so as to be further advanced
davanti

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
ehi
used to hail a ship, etc

aichmophobia n
aicmofobia
fear of pointed or sharp objects

aid /eɪd/ n
aiutante
a person that promotes or helps in something being done; a helper
aiuto
help; succor; assistance; relief
something which helps; a material source of help

aid /eɪd/ v
aiutare
to support

aid and abet /ˌeɪd‿n̩ əˈbɛt/ v
favoreggiare
to assist (someone) in an illegal act as an accessory or accomplice

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ n
puntale
tip on a ribbon or cord

ail /eɪl/ v
affliggere
to cause to suffer

ailanthus /ˌeɪˈ lænθəs/ /ˌeɪˈ lænθəsɪz/ n
ailanto
deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ n
alettone alerone
Hinged part on trailing edge of airplane wing

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
malato sofferente
sick

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ n
malattia disturbo acciacco affezione indisposizione malanno
something which ails one; a disease; sickness

ailuro- /aɪˈljʊəɹə-/ /aɪˈlʊɹə-/ /eɪˈlʊɹə-/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹə-/ prefix
ailuro- eluro-
prefix meaning “cat”

ailurophile /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/ /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ /eɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ n
ailurofila ailurofilo elurofila elurofilo gattofila gattofilo
cat-lover

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ n
ailurofobia elurofobia
irrational fear or hatred for cats

aim /eɪm/ n
mira
pointing of a weapon towards a particular point or object
obiettivo
point intended to be hit
scopo obiettivo priorità
intention; purpose

aim /eɪm/ v
indirizzare puntare tendere
to direct the intention or purpose
mirare puntare
to point or direct a missile weapon

aimlessly /ˈeɪmləsli/ adv
senza meta
without an aim

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] n
aria
historical: one of the basic elements
mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth
music: a song, an aria
the apparently open space above the ground

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] v
aerare
to bring into contact with the air
mandare in onda
to broadcast
ventilare
to ventilate

air ambulance n
aeroambulanza
an aircraft equipped as an ambulance

air base n
base aerea
military airport

air bed n
materassino gonfiabile materasso ad aria
a bed that inflated with air

air conditioner n
condizionatore
a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space

air conditioning n
aria condizionata
an air conditioner or system of air conditioners

air cushion n
camera d'aria
inflatable cushion
cuscino d'aria
layer of trapped air

air embolism n
aeroembolismo
condition caused by bubbles of gas

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ n
forza aerea aeronautica militare forze aeree
branch of the military devoted to air warfare

air fryer n
friggitrice ad aria
appliance

air one's dirty laundry in public v
i panni sporchi si lavano in famiglia

air pollution n
inquinamento atmosferico inquinamento dell'aria
contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates

air raid n
incursione aerea
attack

air strike n
attacco aereo
attack by aircraft

air supremacy n
supremazia aerea
most favorable state of control of the air

air tanker n
aerocisterna rifornitore
aircraft used to deliver liquids (or powders) from the air

air ticket n
biglietto di volo
a pass entitling the holder to travel in an aeroplane

air traffic control n
controllo del traffico aereo
system designed to give assistance to aircraft

air transport n
trasporto aereo
transport of people and/or cargo by air

air-dry adj
ascigatura ad aria
dried by exposure to air

air-raid shelter n
rifugio antiaereo
reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids

air-raid warden n
capofabbricato
person who defends a building during an air raid

airbag n
airbag cuscino salvavita
protective system in automobiles

airborne adj
aviotrasportato trasportato [[dall']]aria
carried by the air
in volo
in flight

airbus n
aerobus
a type of airliner

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ n
aeromobile
machine capable of atmospheric flight

aircraft carrier n
portaerei portaeromobili
warship for launching aircraft

airdrop n
lancio con il paracadute
act of dropping goods, equipment, or personnel from an aircraft

airdrop v
lanciare con il paracadute paracadutare
to drop goods, equipment, or personnel from an aircraft

airfield n
aerodromo
place where airplanes can take off and land

airfoil n
profilo alare
structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ n
testa di ponte
area of hostile territory seized for use as an airbase
svampita testa vuota
foolish, silly, or unintelligent person

airily /ˈeɹ.ə.li/ adv
spensieratamente
lightly

airing cupboard n
armadio asciugabiancheria
clothes storage cupboard

airline n
linea aerea compagnia aerea aerolinea aviolinea
company that flies airplanes

airliner n
aereo di linea
passenger aircraft

airlock n
camera d'equilibrio camera stagna
sealed, airtight chamber

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ n
posta aerea

airman /ˈɛə.mən/ /ˈɛɹ.mən/ n
aviere

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ n
aeroplano aereo aeromobile apparecchio
powered aircraft

airplane mode n
modalità aereo

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ n
aeroporto aerodromo
place designated for airplanes

airshaft n
condotto dell'aria pozzo di ventilazione presa d'aria
an opening facilitating air circulation

airstrip /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/ n
pista di atterraggio
primitive aircraft landing field

airtight adj
ermetico
impermeable to air or other gases

aisle /aɪ̯l/ n
collaterale corridoio navata laterale
wing of a building, notably in a church
corridoio
clear path through rows of seating
seat beside the aisle in common transport
corsia
corridor in a supermarket
passaggio passaggio obbligato
any path through obstructed space

aitch /ˈeɪt͡ʃ/ n
acca
name of the letter H, h

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adv
socchiuso
slightly turned or opened

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ adj
affine
of the same kind; similar
consanguineo
of the same kin; related by blood

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ /æl ˈdɛn.ti/ adj
al dente
firm

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Qaida
The global network of militant Islamic extremists.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ n
alabastro
variety of gypsum

alabastrine adj
alabastrino
pertaining or similar to alabaster

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] n
alacrità solerzia
eagerness

alamethicin n
alameticina
antibiotic

alanine n
alanina
nonessential amino acid; C₃H₇NO₂

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ n
allarme
notice of approaching danger
summons to arms
mechanical contrivance for awaking

alarm clock n
sveglia
type of clock

alarmingly /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ adv
allarmisticamente
in an alarming manner, frighteningly. In a way the induces fear or concern

alarmism n
allarmismo

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
purtroppo ahimé
exclamation of sorrow, etc.

alb /alb/ /ælb/ n
camice alba
a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers

albacore /ˈæl.bə.kɔɹ/ n
Alalunga alalonga
large marine fish

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ n
albatro albatros
seabird

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ n
albedo
fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
benché
although; despite (it) being

albendazole n
albendazolo
drug

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ n
albinismo
lack of melanin pigmentation

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ n
albino
one congenitally lacking melanin

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] n
album
book for photographs, stamps, or autographs
phonograph record (LP)
group of audio recordings on any media

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ n
albume bianco d'uovo chiara
white part of an egg

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ n
albumina
class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water

albuminemia n
albuminemia
the (normal) presence of albumin in the blood

albuminous /ælˈbjuː.mɪn.əs/ adj
albuminoso
of or pertaining to albumin

alcazar /ælˈkɑzɚ/ /ˌalkəˈzɑː/ /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/ n
alcazar
Moorish fortress in Spain

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ n
alchimista
one who practices alchemy

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ n
alchimia
ancient chemistry
causing of mysterious transmutation

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ n
alcol alcole alcool
organic chemistry sense
alcol alcool
intoxicating beverage

alcohol-free adj
analcolico
containing no alcohol

alcoholaemia n
alcolemia
measure of the amount of alcohol
presence of alcohol

alcoholate n
alcolato
an alcoholic extract of plant material; a tincture
an alkoxide

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ adj
alcolico alcoolico
having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents
of or pertaining to alcohol
alcolizzato
of alcoholism

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ n
alcolista alcoldipendente alcoolizzato
a person addicted to alcohol
alcolista alcolizzato
one who abuses alcohol

alcoholically adv
alcolicamente
in an alcoholic manner
in the manner of an alcoholic

alcoholicity n
alcolicità
measure of the alcoholic content

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ n
alcolismo etilismo
chronic disease

alcoholize v
alcolizzare
convert into alcohol
infuse or saturate with alcoholic spirit
subject to the influence of alcohol

alcohology n
alcologia
study of the effects of alcohol

alcoholometer n
alcolimetro
Specialized form of hydrometer used to measure amount of alcohol in liquid

alcoholometric adj
alcolimetrico alcolometrico alcoolometrico
pertaining to the measurement of the alcohol content of beers, wines and spirits

alcoholometry n
alcolimetria
Measurement of concentration of alcohol in liquid

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ n
alcova camera da letto talamo
small recessed area

aldebaranium n
aldebaranio
rejected named for ytterbium

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ n
aldeide
organic compound of the general formula R·CHO

aldehyde oxidase n
aldeideossidasi

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ n
ontano
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus

alder buckthorn n
frangola

alderman n
aldermanno
member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town

aldohexose n
aldoesoso
any hexose containing an aldehyde group

aldol n
aldolo
aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position

aldolase n
aldolasi
enzyme present in some tissue

aldopentose n
aldopentoso
a pentose that is also an aldose

aldosterone /ælˈdɑstəˌɹoʊn/ /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ n
aldosterone
aldosterone

aldotetrose n
aldotetroso
any aldose having four carbon atoms

aldotriose n
aldotrioso
any aldose having three carbon atoms

ale /eɪl/ n
birra inglese
beer produced by warm fermentation

alembic /əˈlɛm.bɪk/ n
alambicco
chemical apparatus

aleph /ˈɑˌlɛf/ /ˈɑˌlɪf/ n
alef
first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet and descendant script

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ adj
allerta
attentive

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ n
allarme
an alarm

alertness /əˈlɝt.nəs/ n
vigilanza
quality of being alert

aleurone /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/ n
aleurone
protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals

aleuronic adj
aleuronico
of or pertaining to aleurone

alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/ n
proprietaria di una birreria
female publican

alexandrine n
alessandrino
line of a twelve-syllable poetic meter

alexandrite /ˌæl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɹaɪt/ n
alessandrite
form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
alessitimia alexitimia
deficiency in understanding emotions

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ n
erba medica
Medicago sativa

alfresco /ælˈfɹɛs.koʊ/ adj
[[all']]aria aperta all'aperto fuori
outdoors

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ n
alga
any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algebra
system for computation
study of algebraic structures
structure

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ adj
algebrico
relating to algebra
containing numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators

algebraic combinatorics n
combinatoria algebrica
branch of mathematics at the intersection of combinatorics and algebra

algebraic geometry n
geometria algebrica
branch of mathematics that studies solutions of systems of algebraic equations using both algebra and geometry

algebraic graph theory n
teoria algebrica dei grafi
branch of graph theory

algebraic integer n
intero algebrico
algebraic number whose minimal polynomial has integer coefficients

algebraic number n
numero algebrico
element of a number field that is a root of a polynomial with integer coefficients

algebraic number theory n
teoria algebrica dei numeri teoria dei numeri algebrica
branch of number theory concerning algebraic number fields

algebraic topology n
topologia algebrica
branch of mathematics

algebraic variety n
varietà algebrica
set of solutions to a system of polynomial equations; any of certain generalisations of such a set

algebraically adv
algebricamente
using algebra

algebraically closed adj
algebricamente chiuso
that contains among its elements every root of every nonconstant single-variable polynomial definable over it

algebraically independent adj
algebricamente indipendente
which does not or whose elements do not satisfy any nontrivial polynomial equation over a given field

algebraicity n
algebricità

algesia n
algesia
sensitivity to pain

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ adj
algido
cold, chilly

algidity n
algidismo
state of being algid

alginate /ˈæl.dʒɪ.neɪt/ n
alginato
salt or ester of alginic acid

alginic /ælˈdʒɪn.ɪk/ adj
alginico
relating to alginic acid

algogenic adj
algogeno
inducing pain

algolagnia /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ n
algolagnia
Physical condition

algological adj
algologico
pertaining to the study of algae

algologist n
algologo
one who studies algology

algology n
algologia
branch of botany dealing with algae

algophilia n
algofilia masochismo
pleasure from experiencing pain

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] n
algoritmo
well-defined procedure

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algoritmico
relating to an algorithm

algorithmically adv
algoritmicamente
using an algorithm

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ n
pseudonimo

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ n
alibi
criminal legal defense
excuse

alicyclic adj
aliciclico
of a class of organic compounds

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ adj
extraterrestre
pertaining to extraterrestrial life

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ n
alieno extraterrestre
life form of non-Earth origin
straniero
person, etc. from outside
straniero forestiero
foreigner

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
alienare
alienare cedere trasferire vendere
to convey or transfer
allontanarsi estraniarsi
to estrange

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] n
alienazione
the act of alienating
the state of being alienated
emotional isolation or dissociation

aliform adj
aliforme
shaped like a wing

align /æˈlaɪn/ /əˈlaɪn/ v
aderire
to support or ally with someone, something, or a way of thinking
allineare
to form in line; to fall into line
to align sequences

alignment [əˈɫaɪnmənt] n
allineamento
a way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences
arrangement of items in a line
allineamento orientamento
process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned
congiunzione
astronomy: conjunction of two celestial objects
schieramento
alliance of factions

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adj
simile
having resemblance; similar

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adv
similmente ugualmente
tn the same manner, form, or degree; equally

alimentary /ˌælɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
alimentare
relating to food or nutrition

alimony /ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/ n
alimenti
a court-enforced allowance

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
alifatico
organic chemistry: having carbon atoms arranged in an open chain

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ adj
aliquota
contained an integral number of times

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ n
aliquota
portion

alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj
animato attivo
in a state of action
attivo
exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings
vivo
having life

alive and kicking adj
in ottima salute vivo e vegeto
healthy, especially in opposition to other circumstances

alizarin /əˈlɪzəɹɪn/ n
alizarina
1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone

alkali /ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/ n
alcali base
class of caustic bases

alkali cellulose n
alcalicellulosa

alkalimeter n
alcalimetro
device

alkalimetry n
alcalimetria
process of determining the strength of an alkali

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ adj
alcalino
of or relating to an alkali
having a pH greater than 7

alkaline glaze n
smalto alcalino

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ n
alcaloide
organic heterocyclic base

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ n
alcano
acyclic saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2

alkanet n
alcanna ancusa
a dye extracted from this plant

alkatriene n
alcatriene
any aliphatic triene

alkene n
alchene
unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds

alkoxide n
alcolato
alcohol-derived compound formed by replacing a hydrogen atom with another cationic species

alkoxy n
alcossi

alkyl /ˈælkaɪl/ /ˈælkɪl/ n
alchile
univalent radical of the general formula CnH2n+1

alkylbenzene n
alchilbenzene

alkyllithium n
litioalchile

alkylsilane n
alchilsilano

alkyne n
alchino alchini
hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
tutto
wholly

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
tutto tutta
every individual of the given class
throughout the whole of (a stated period of time)

all along adv
da sempre fin da[[dall'|ll']]inizio
for the entire time

all and sundry pronoun
tutti quanti

all at once /ˌɑl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔːl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ adv
d'un tratto tutto d'un tratto tutto in una volta
unexpectedly
in un sol colpo in una sola volta nello stesso momento
All at the same time, all together

all bark and no bite adj
cane che abbaia non morde
making cutting remarks, but having a gentle personality underneath
tutto fumo e niente arrosto
full of big talk

all but adv
quasi all'atto pratico praticamente quasi del tutto
very nearly

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
di notte tutti i gatti sono bigi di notte tutti i gatti sono grigi
proverb

all duck or no dinner phraseologicalUnit
o tutto o niente
all or nothing

all ears adj
[[tutt']]orecchi tutto orecchie
listening intensely
tutto orecchie
awaiting explanation

all good things come to an end proverb
tutte le cose belle devono finire
nothing good lasts forever

all hell breaks loose phraseologicalUnit
si scatena l'inferno succede un quarantotto
the situation becomes chaotic

all in a day's work phraseologicalUnit
di ordinaria amministrazione
a nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.

all in all adv
nel complesso nell'insieme tutto sommato
generally

all kidding aside adv
a parte gli scherzi scherzi a parte
idiom, speech act

all manner of phraseologicalUnit
ogni sorte di
every conceivable kind of

all mouth and trousers adj
tutto fumo e niente arrosto
superficial

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
all'improvviso
colloquial: suddenly

all over adv
dappertutto
everywhere

all over the place
a dritta e a manca dappertutto dovunque ovunque
dappertutto in ogni dove per ogni dove
In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
bene
in good health
good

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
bene
Used as a general lead-in or beginning
d'accordo va bene
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
tutti i diritti riservati
copyright notice formula

all roads lead to Rome proverb
tutte le strade portano a Roma
different paths can take to the same goal

all talk and no action n
tanto fumo e poco arrosto tutto fumo e niente arrosto
idiom

all that glitters is not gold proverb
non è tutt'oro ciò che luccica non è tutto oro quello che luccica
things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so

all the more adv
ancora più
even more

all the same adv
comunque lo stesso ugualmente
anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless

all the tea in China n
tutto l'oro del mondo
something priceless or invaluable

all the time adv
sempre
always
spessissimo
frequently

all the way adv
infine
to the end

all the world's a stage proverb
tutto il mondo è paese
people have roles to play in life just as actors do in the theatre

all things being equal adv
a parità di condizioni
without considering external factors

all things considered adv
tutto sommato
generally speaking, all in all

all thumbs adj
goffo impacciato maldestro mano di pastafrolla
clumsy (idiom)

all told adv
in tutto
with all included, counted}} or summed

all's fair in love and war proverb
in amore e in guerra tutto è lecito
unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict

all's well that ends well proverb
tutto è bene quel che finisce bene tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before...

all-or-nothing adj
tutto o niente

all-out adj
a tutto campo in piena regola
using every available means
in piena regola
covering all aspects

all-round adj
polivalente versatile
having many skills
sotto ogni aspetto
having a wide scope

all-wheel drive n
trazione integrale
drive to all wheels

allantiasis n
allantiasi
food poisoning as a result of eating poorly cooked sausages

allantois n
allantoide
sac in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles

allative case n
caso allativo
case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something

allege /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/ v
addurre avvalorare supportare
to adduce as a reason, excuse, support etc.
asserire sostenere
to assert without proof
dichiarare sostenere
to state under oath

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
asserito
asserted
supposto
supposed

allegedly adv
presunto
according to someone's allegation

allegiance /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ n
fedeltà lealtà
loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ adj
allegorico
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
allegoricamente
in an allegorical manner

allegorist n
allegorista
one who speaks or writes in allegories

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ n
allegoria
the representation of abstract principles
symbolic representation
communication using such representation

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ n
allele
variant of a gene

allelic adj
allelico
pertaining to alleles

allelomorphic adj
allelomorfo antagonistico
of or pertaining to an allelomorph

allelomorphism n
allelomorfismo

allelopathic adj
allelopatico
Relating to an allelopathy

allelopathy n
allelopatia
release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants

alleluia n
alleluia
liturgical form of hallelujah

allene n
allene
any of a class of hydrocarbons
derivative of such hydrocarbons

allergen /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ n
allergene
substance

allergic /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
allergico
having an allergy
pertaining to allergy
excessively sensitive

allergic rhinitis n
rinite allergica
group of symptoms

allergically adv
allergicamente
because of allergies

allergological adj
allergologico
relating to the study and treatment of allergies

allergology n
allergologia
the study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] n
allergia
disorder of the immune system
antipathy
hypersensitivity
altered susceptibility

allesthesia n
alestesia

alley /ˈæ.li/ n
vicolo calle carruggio strettoia vialetto viuzza
narrow street

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ n
alleanza
state of being allied
coalizione
persons or parties allied
trattato alleanza
treaty between nations

allicin /ˈælɪsən/ n
allicina
organic compound

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ adj
alleato
joined as allies

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ n
alligatore
large amphibious reptile of genus Alligator

alligator clip n
connettore a coccodrillo pinza a coccodrillo
electronics connector

alligatorid n
alligatoride
any reptile of the family Alligatoridae

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ [əˌlɪɾəˈɹeɪʃən] n
allitterazione alliterazione
the repetition of consonants

alliterative adj
allitterativo
in the form or style of alliteration

allobiosis n
allobiosi

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
stanziare
to set aside for a purpose

allocative adj
allocativo
pertaining to allocation

allocher /ˈæləˌkɛə/ /ˈæləˌkɛɚ/ n
allochero
alternative sign for a chereme

allochory n
allocoria

allochromasia n
allocromasia

allochthonous /ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ adj
alloctono
geology: being far from the place of formation

allodium n
allodio
freehold land or property

allogamy n
allogamia
fertilization

allogenic /ˌæləˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
alogenico
having an external cause or source

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ n
allomorfo
phonological representation of a morpheme
crystalline form of a substance

allomorphic /ˌæləˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
allomorfo
pertaining to allomorphism

allonym n
allonimo
the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name

allopathic /ˌæl.oʊˈpæθ.ɪk/ adj
allopatico eteropatico
of or pertaining to allopathy

allopatric adj
allopatrico
geographically isolated

allophane n
allofane
an amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ n
allofono variante combinatoria
alternative pronunciation for a phoneme

allophony /ə.ˈlɑ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɒ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɔ.fə.ni/ /ˈæ.lə.foʊ.ni/ n
allofonia
variation in the phonetic realizations of a phoneme

allorhythmia /æɫloʊɻðmiːə/ n
alloritmia

allostasis n
allostasi
homeostasis through physiological or behavioral change

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ n
allotropo
element form of different molecular structure to another form of the same element

allotropic adj
allotropico
of an element that exhibits allotropy

allotter n
lottizzatore

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
concedere
to acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion
lasciare
permettere concedere
to let something happen, to admit, to concede
permettere consentire
to permit
permettere lasciare
to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ n
attenuante sgravio
abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
permesso concessione delibera
the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance
razione
that which is allowed

allowed /əˈlaʊd/ adj
permesso
permitted, authorized

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ n
lega
metal combined of more elements

allozyme n
allozima
either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene

allspice n
pepe della Giamaica pimento
spice

allude /əˈluːd/ v
alludere
refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ n
ammaliamento attrazione fascino incanto richiamo
the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ v
affascinare ammaliare attrarre incantare intrigare sedurre
to attempt to draw

alluring /əˈlɔːɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɝɪŋ/ /əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ /əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ adj
allettante affascinante intrigante seducente
having to power to allure

alluringly /əˈl(j)ʊɹɪŋ/ adv
seducente
in an alluring manner

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ n
allusione
indirect reference, hint

allusive /əˈljuː.sɪv/ /əˈluː.sɪv/ adj
allusivo
containing or making use of allusions

allusively adv
allusivamente
in an allusive manner

allusiveness n
allusività
the quality of being allusive

alluvial /əˈluː.vi.əl/ adj
alluvionale
pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream

alluvial fan n
conoide di deiezione
cone-shaped heap of alluvium

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ n
alleato alleata
person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ v
alleare fare alleanza
to unite or form a connection between (people or things)

allyl /ˈælaɪl/ /ˈælɪl/ n
allile
organic radical

almagest n
almagesto

almah /ˈæl.mə/ n
almea
dancing-girl

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] n
almanacco lunario
book or table listing astronomical, nautical or other events for the year

almandine /ˈal.mən.dʌɪn/ n
almandino
mineral

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ adj
onnipotente onnipossente
unlimited in might

almogavar n
almogavero
light footsoldier during the Reconquista

almond /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ n
mandorla mandorlo
nut
mandorlo
tree

almond milk n
latte di mandorla
milky liquid from almonds

almond paste n
pasta di mandorle pasta reale
paste made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities

almond tree n
mandorlo
Prunus dulcis

almondine /ˈælməndiːn/ /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/ adj
mandorlato
garnished with almond slices

almoner /ˈæl.mə.nɚ/ n
elemosiniere
person who distributes alms
person who distributes alms on behalf of another

almost /ɔːɫ.ˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
quasi
very close to

alms /æmz/ /ɑlmz/ /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ n
elemosina
something given to the poor as charity

almucantar /ælməˈkæntə/ /ælməˈkæntɚ/ n
almucantarat
small circle on the celestial sphere

almuce n
almuzia almuzio
hood or cape made of fur

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ n
aloe
plant of the genus Aloe

aloe vera /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɪə.ɹə/ /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.loʊ ˈvɪ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɪə.ɹə/ n
aloe aloe vera
Aloe vera

aloft /əˈlɑft/ /əˈlɒft/ /əˈlɔft/ adv
all`apice
in the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging
sopra
above

aloha shirt n
camicia hawaiana
Hawaiian shirt

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adj
da solo solo
unique

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
solo da solo
by oneself
solo solamente soltanto
only

aloneness n
solitudine
the state of being alone

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
lungo
by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ adv
accanto
along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ preposition
a fianco congiuntamente
together with or at the same time

aloof /əˈluːf/ adj
distaccato
reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant

aloof /əˈluːf/ adv
con distacco
without sympathy

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
a voce alta ad alta voce
loudly

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ n
alpaca
camelid animal of the Andes

alpenglow /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/ /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ n
enrosadira
a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains

alpha /ˈælfə/ [ˈæɫ.fə] n
alfa
name of the letter Α, α

alpha helix n
alfa-elica
secondary structure found in many proteins

alpha male n
maschio alfa
dominant male animal

alpha particle n
elione particella alfa
positively charged nucleus

alpha privative n
alfa privativo
the prefix a- expressing negation or absence

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ n
alfabeto
an ordered set of letters used in a language

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
alfabetico
in the sequence of the letters of the alphabet
pertaining to the alphabet

alphabetical order n
ordine alfabetico
the sequence of a collection of items

alphabetically adv
alfabeticamente
arranged in the sequence of the alphabet
in an alphabetical manner

alphabetize v
alfabetizzare
to arrange alphabetically

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alfanumerico
consisting of letters and numbers

alphitomancy n
alfitomanzia

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ adj
alpino
of or relating to slalom or downhill skiing
alpino alpestre
of or relating to mountains

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ n
gracchio alpino
Pyrrhocorax graculus

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
già
prior to some time
già di già
so soon
una buona volta
intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
anche inoltre in aggiunta altresì
in addition; besides; as well; further; too

also known as adv
alias altrimenti detto
used to introduce an alternative name

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ n
altare
flat-topped structure used for religious rites

altar boy n
chierichetto ministrante abatino
A boy serving as an acolyte

altar card n
cartagloria
one of a set of three richly-ornamented cards, placed on the altar during a Tridentine mass, containing the texts of prayers

alter /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
cambiare alterare
to change the form or structure of

alteration /ɑl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
alterazione
the act of altering or making different
the state of being altered

alterative /ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/ adj
alterativo
causing alteration

altercation /ɑltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒl-/ /ˌɔltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/ n
litigio altercazione alterco battibuglio bisticciamento diatriba
(countable) angry or heated dispute

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
alternato alterno
being or succeeding by turns

alternately /ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
alternatamente
succeeding by turns

alternating adj
alternante alternato
such that it alternates

alternating current n
corrente alternata
electric current that reverses direction periodically

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
alternativo
relating to a choice
other

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ n
alternativa
a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities
one of several things which can be chosen

alternative fact n
fatto alternativo
politically expedient assertion

alternative medicine n
medicina alternativa
any of various medical methods and practices used in place of conventional medicine

alternatively /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
in alternativa
in an alternative way

although /ɑlˈðoʊ/ /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
benché sebbene
in spite of the fact that

altimeter /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ n
altimetro
an apparatus for measuring altitude

altimetric adj
altimetrico

altimetry n
altimetria
the science of measuring altitude

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ n
altezza
distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex
altezza altitudine
distance measured upwards
distance measured angularly of a heavenly body
altitudine
absolute height

altitudinal adj
altitudinale
of or in relation to altitude

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ n
contralto
person or instrument
musical part

altocumulus n
altocumulo
cloud

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔːl.təˈɡɛð.ə/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ /ˈɔl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ adv
del tutto
without exception; wholly; completely
nel complesso
on the whole; everything considered

altostratus n
altostrato
cloud type

altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ n
altruismo
policy that benefits others' interests

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
altruista altruistico
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altruistically adv
altruisticamente
in an altruistic manner

aludel /ˈæl.jʊ.dɛl/ n
aludella
pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end

alum /ˈæl.əm/ n
allume
chemistry: double sulfate

alumina /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/ n
allumina
aluminum oxide

aluminate n
alluminato
compound containing aluminium and oxygen

aluminic adj
alluminico
of, relating to or containing aluminium

aluminiferous adj
alluminifero
containing aluminium

aluminite n
aluminite
a hydrous aluminium sulfate mineral

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ n
alluminio
silvery metal

aluminium chloride n
cloruro di alluminio
AlCl₃

aluminium hydroxide n
idrossido di alluminio
the compound aluminium hydroxide: Al(OH)₃

aluminium oxide n
ossido di alluminio
alumina, Al₂O₃

aluminothermy n
alluminotermia
the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium

aluminous adj
alluminoso
of or pertaining to alumina or alum

alunite n
alunite
mineral

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ adj
alveolare
formed with the tongue touching or approaching the ridge behind the upper teeth
relating to alveolar glands
relating to the jaw ridge
relating to the lung alveoli

alveolar ridge n
cresta alveolare
ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible

alveolation n
alveolatura
eroded structure

alveolization n
alveolizzazione
the process or result of becoming alveolate

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wiz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɑɫ.weɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] [ˈɔ.wez] [ˈɔˑɪ̯z] adv
sempre
at all times
constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals

alysoid n
alisoide

alyssum n
alisso
any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum

am I under arrest phraseologicalUnit
sono arrestato?

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ n
amalgama
alloy

amalgam carrier n
portamalgama

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ n
amalgamazione
the production of an alloy of mercury

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ n
amanita
mushroom of the genus Amanita

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ n
amanuense
one employed to take dictation

amaranth /-ɹænt/ /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ n
amaranto
herb of the genus Amaranthus
purplish-red colour

amaretto n
amaretto
a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ n
amarillide
Amaryllis belladonna

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ n
amatore dilettante amateur appassionato hobbista
person attached to a pursuit without pursuing it professionally
dilettante non professionista
inesperto novellino principiante
someone unqualified

amatorially adv
amatorialmente
in an amatory manner

amatory /ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔɚ̯.i/ /ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔː.ɹi/ /ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/ [ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔɚ̯.i] [ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ] adj
amatorio
of or relating to love, especially sexual love

amaxophobia n
amaxofobia
fear of riding in a vehicle

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
sbalordire
to fill (someone) with surprise and wonder

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] adj
formidabile
possessing uniquely wonderful qualities
sorprendente meraviglioso sbalorditivo
causing wonder and amazement

amazingly /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ adv
incredibilmente
difficult to believe
incredibilmente straordinariamente
wonderfully
sorprendentemente
to a wonder-inspiring extent

amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæ.mə.zən/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ n
amazzone
tall, strong, athletic woman

amazonite /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/ n
amazzonite
gem

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ n
ambasciatore
representative
ambasciatore ambasciatrice
minister

ambassadress n
ambasciatrice
female ambassador

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ adj
ambrato ambra
of a brownish yellow colour

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ n
ambra
fossil resin
colour
giallo
traffic light colour

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ n
ambra grigia
waxy substance produced by sperm whales

amberjack /ˈæm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ n
Seriola

ambidextrous /ˌæm.biˈdɛk.stɹəs/ /ˌæm.bɪˈdɛk.stɹəs/ adj
ambidestro
having equal ability in both hands

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ adj
ambientale
(music) evoking or creating an atmosphere

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ n
ambient
Type of modern music

ambigram n
ambigramma
design that reads as the same word or phrase in two different orientations

ambiguity /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ n
ambiguità dubbio
something liable to more than one interpretation

ambiguous /æmˈbɪ.ɡju.əs/ adj
ambiguo
open to multiple interpretations

ambiguously adv
ambiguamente
in an ambiguous manner

ambit /ˈæmbɪt/ n
ambito
area or sphere of control and influence of something
boundary around a building, town, region, etc.

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ n
ambizione
personal quality
desire

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ adj
ambizioso
possessing, or controlled by, ambition
showy

ambitiously adv
ambiziosamente
in an ambitious manner

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ adj
ambivalente
experiencing or expressing opposing feelings

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ n
ambiare deambulare passeggiare
an unhurried leisurely walk or stroll
ambio ambiadura
an easy gait, especially that of a horse

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
ambiare
of a horse: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ n
ambone
raised platform

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ n
ambrosia
food of gods or delicious foods

ambrosin n
ambrogino ambrosino
early coin of the Duchy of Milan, bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ n
ambulanza
emergency vehicle

ambulatory /-bjʊ-/ /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/ /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/ n
ambulacro deambulatorio
round walkway encircling the altar

ambulophobia n
ambulofobia
fear of walking or standing

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ n
imboscata
attack

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ v
agguatare
to attack by ambush; to waylay
agguatare tendere un agguato
to station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy

ameboidism n
ameboidismo

amelia n
amelia
congenital absence of one or more limbs

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
migliorare
to make better

amelioration /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
miglioramento
improvement
miglioria
act of making better

ameloblastoma n
ameloblastoma
rare benign tumour of the upper or lower jaw

amelogenesis n
amelogenesi
the formation of tooth enamel

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ adv
amen
truly, verily
amen così sia
so be it

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
correggere
emendare rettificare
to make a formal alteration
migliorare correggere perfezionare ripulire
to make better
migliorarsi perfezionarsi
to become better

amendable adj
ammendabile emendabile
capable of being amended

amendment /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ n
aggiunta
that which is added
emendamento
correction or addition to a law

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmɛnəti/ n
amenità
pleasantness

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ /ˌeɪmɛnəˈɹiːə/ n
amenorrea
lack of a menstrual period

amentia /eɪˈmɛnʃə/ /əˈmɛnʃə/ n
amenza
the state of being mentally handicapped

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ n
americio
chemical element with atomic number 95

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ n
ametista
gem

ametrine n
ametrino bolivianite trystine
variety of quartz with zones of purple and yellow or orange

ametropia n
ametropia
any of several disorders of the eye resulting from faulty refractive ability

ametropic adj
ametrope
relating to or suffering from ametropia

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ adj
amabile affabile
friendly as an amiable temper or mood
amabile affettuoso
possessing sweetness of disposition

amiably adv
amabilmente
in an amiable manner

amicable number n
numero amicabile
number theory

amicably adv
amichevolmente
friendly, in an amicable manner

amice n
amitto
hood, or cape with a hood, formerly worn by the clergy

amicrobial adj
amicrobico

amicrobic adj
amicrobico

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
fra tra
surrounded by

amidating adj
amidante

amide /ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.mɪd/ n
ammide
organic chemistry: derivative of an oxoacid
ammoniuro
ionic derivative of ammonia

amidst /aˈmɪdst/ /əˈmɪtst/ preposition
in mezzo
in the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among

amine /əˈmiːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ n
ammina
organic compound containing an amine functional group
inorganic chemistry: functional group formally derived from ammonia

amino acid n
amminoacido aminoacido
any of the twenty α-amino acids
any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid

aminoacidic adj
amminoacidico
pertaining to amino acids

aminobenzoate n
aminobenzoato
any salt or ester of aminobenzoic acid

aminogram n
aminogramma

aminophenol n
amminofenolo

aminophylline n
aminofillina
bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine

aminopropanal n
amminopropanale
any amino derivative of propanal

amiss /əˈmɪs/ adj
erroneo improprio sbagliato
wrong

amitotic adj
amitotico
pertaining to amitosis

amity /ˈæ.mɪ.ti/ [ˈæ.mɪ.ɾi] n
amicizia
friendship

ammeter n
amperometro
device that measures an electric current

ammolite n
ammolite ammonite
gemstone

ammonal /ˈa.mə.nal/ n
ammonal
explosive

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ n
ammoniaca
the compound NH₃

ammoniacal /aməˈnʌɪəkəl/ adj
ammonico
pertaining to or containing ammonia

ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ n
ammonite
cephalopod

ammonitic adj
ammonitico
relating to, or containing, ammonites

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ n
ammonio
univalent NH₄+ cation

ammonium nitrate n
nitrato d'ammonio nitrato di ammonio
ammonium salt of nitric acid

ammonolysis n
ammonolisi

ammonotelic adj
ammoniotelico
excreting soluble ammonia as a result of deamination

ammonotelism n
ammoniotelismo

ammoxidation n
ammonossidazione
reaction of ammonia and oxygen with an organic compound

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ n
arsenale
any stock of missiles
munizioni
articles used in charging firearms

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ n
amnistia
act of the sovereign power

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ v
amnistiare
to grant a pardon (to a group)

amnicolist /æmˈnɪkəlɪst/ n
rivierasco

amniocyte n
amniocito
any fetal cell floating freely in the amniotic fluid

amnion /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ n
amnio
a fetal membrane of reptiles, birds, and mammals

amniorrhexis n
amnioressi
rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy

amniote /ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/ n
amniote
vertebrate having an amnion during the development of the embryo

amniotic /æmniˈɑːtɪk/ /æmniˈɒtɪk/ adj
amniotico
pertaining to the amnion

amniotic fluid n
acqua
fluid that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus

amniotic sac n
amnios
sac in which foetus develops

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ n
ameba
member of a genus of unicellular protozoa

amoebic /əˈmiːbɪk/ adj
amebico
relating to an amoeba

amok /əˈmɒk/ /əˈmʌk/ adv
all'impazzata
in a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
fra tra in mezzo a
mingling or intermixing

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ adj
amoroso
inclined to love
of or relating to, or produced by, love
indicating love or sexual desire

amorously /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/ adv
amorevolmente
in an amorous manner

amorphous /eɪˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ /əˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ adj
amorfo
being without definite character or nature
lacking a definite form or clear shape
physics: in the non-crystalline state of solid

amortization /əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ n
ammortamento
process of distributing asset cost

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ n
ammontare importo
total or sum of items
quantità
quantity or volume

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
ammontare
to total or evaluate

ampelographic adj
ampelografico
relating to ampelography

ampelography n
ampelografia
science of grapevine cultivars

ampelology n
ampelologia
study of the cultivation and production of vines

ampelotherapy n
ampeloterapia

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪər/ /ˌæmˈpɪər/ n
ampere
unit of electrical current

ampere-hour n
amperora
unit of electric charge

ampere-turn n
amperspira
unit of magnetomotive force

amperometric adj
amperometrico
that involves measurement of an electric current

amperometry n
amperometria
measurement of electric current

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ n
ampersand e commerciale

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ n
anfetamina amfetamina anfetammina
amphetamine

amphi- prefix
anfi-
both

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ n
anfibio
vertebrate

amphibiotic adj
anfibiotico
describing insects that initially live in water but live on land as adults

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
anfibio
capable of functioning on land or in water

amphibole /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/ n
anfibolo
Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ n
anfibraco
metrical foot of three syllables

amphictyon n
anfizione
deputee from the confederated states of Ancient Greece

amphictyony n
anfizionia
religious cooperation among ancient Greek city-states

amphidromous adj
anfidromo
that travels between fresh and salt water, but not to breed

amphigonic adj
anfigonico
amphigonic

amphigony n
anfigonia
amphigony

amphimixis n
anfimissi
sexual reproduction

amphipathic /ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/ /ˌæm.fəˈpæ.θɪk/ adj
anfipatico
of a molecule: having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups

amphiphilic adj
anfifilico
having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups
having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones

amphipod /ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/ /ˈam.fɪ.pɒd/ n
anfipode
species of order Amphipoda

amphiprotic adj
anfiprotico
able to donate and accept a proton

amphisbaena /æmfɪsˈbiːnə/ n
anfesibena
mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body

amphistomatic adj
anfistomatico
Having stomata on both sides

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ n
anfiteatro
an open, outdoor theatre

amphocholeretic adj
amfocoleretico

ampholyte n
anfolito
amphoteric electrolyte

amphora /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/ n
anfora
large clay vessel used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine and oil

amphoteric adj
anfotero
having the characteristics of both an acid and a base

amphotericin /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/ n
amfotericina

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ adj
abbondante
ampio
large; great in size

amplexicaul adj
amplessicaule
having lobes that completely surround the stem

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
amplificazione
in genetics

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ n
amplificatore
appliance or circuit

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
amplificare
increase amplitude
amplificare ingrandire
render larger etc.

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ n
ampiezza
physics: maximum absolute value
maths: maximum absolute value

amplitude modulation n
modulazione di ampiezza
method of sending information

amply /ˈæmp.li/ adv
ampiamente
in an ample manner

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ n
ampolla
small glass vial hermetically sealed

ampulla of Lorenzini n
ampolla di Lorenzini
electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputare
to surgically remove a body part

amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
amputazione
surgical removal of a limb

amputee /ampjʊˈtiː/ n
mutilata mutilato
person who has had one or more limbs removed

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ n
amuleto
protective charm

amurca n
acqua di vegetazione morchia
sediment in olive oil

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
svagare
to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner

amusedly /əˈmjuːz.əd.li/ adv
divertito
in an amused manner

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ n
divertimento
entertainment
festeggiamento intrattenimento
an activity that is entertaining or amusing

amusement park n
luna park
commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ adj
divertente esilarante ilare
entertaining

amyelia n
amielia

amygdaloid adj
amigdaloide
shaped like an almond

amyl /ˈæ.mɪl/ adj
amile
of or pertaining to starch

amyl /ˈæ.mɪl/ n
amile
pentyl

amyl alcohol n
alcol amilico
any of the isomers of pentanol

amylaceous adj
amilaceo
pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ n
amilasi
enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

amylene n
amilene
hydrocarbon

amyloglucosidase n
amiloglucosidasi
a form of amylase used industrially to produce sugars from starches

amylopectin n
amilopectina
insoluble form of starch

amylopsin n
amilopsina
pancreatic form of amylase

amylose n
amilosio
soluble form of starch

amyotrophy n
amiotrofia
atrophy of muscles

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] article
un uno una un'
indefinite article

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] conjunction
se
if; so long as

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] preposition
al all' alla allo
in each; to or for each; per

an apple a day n
una mela al giorno
healthy eating and living

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑktɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒktəɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
una mela al giorno leva il medico di torno una mela al giorno toglie il medico di torno
apples are healthy and stave off illnesses

an arm and a leg n
occhio della testa
exorbitant amount

anabatic adj
anabatico
of an air current: rising

anabiosis n
anabiosi
state of suspended animation

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
anabolico
relating to anabolism

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ n
anabolismo
the constructive metabolism of the body

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ n
anacronismo
chronological mistake
person or thing which seems to belong to a different time

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
anacronistico
erroneous in date

anachronistically /əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪkli/ adv
anacronisticamente
in an anachronistic manner

anaclasis n
anaclasi
medicine: the forced bending of a joint
reflection or refraction of light or sound
the substitution of a long for a short syllable (or vice versa)

anaclastic adj
anaclastico
produced by the refraction of light

anaclitic /ænəˈklɪtɪk/ adj
anaclitico
emotionally dependent

anacoenosis n
anacenosi

anacoluthia n
anacoluto
syntactic construction

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ n
anacoluto
intentional rhetorical structure

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ n
anaconda
any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes

anacrusic adj
anacrusico
anacrusic

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ n
anacrusi
(music) an unstressed note (or notes) before the first strong beat of a phrase
(prosody) an unstressed syllable at the start of a verse

anacyclic adj
anaciclico
palindromic

anadiplosis /ˌænədəˈploʊsɪs/ n
anadiplosi
a rhetorical device

anadromous /əˈnad.ɹə.məs/ /əˈnæd.ɹə.məs/ adj
anadroma anadromo
of a fern
anadromo
of migratory fish

anaerobic /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/ adj
anaerobico anaerobio
without oxygen

anaerobically adv
anaerobicamente
In an anaerobic manner

anaglyph n
anaglifo
matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect

anaglyptics n
anaglittica
art of carving or embossing in low relief

anagogic adj
anagogico
pertaining to or employing an anagoge

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
anagramma
word or phrase created by rearranging letters from another word or phrase

anagrammatic adj
anagrammatico
being or relating to an anagram

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ adj
anale
of, related to, intended for or involving the anus
of the stage in psychosexual development

anal sex n
sesso anale
sex involving the anus

anal sphincter n
sfintere anale
sphincter surrounding the anus

analepsis n
analessi
form of flashback

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ adj
analettico
that restores or stimulates health

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ n
analettico
restorative or stimulative medication

analgesia /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒə/ n
analgesia
absence of the sense of pain

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ adj
analgesico
of or relating to analgesia

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ n
analgesico lenitivo
medicine that reduces pain

anally adv
analmente
Involving the anus

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analogico
represented by a continuously variable physical quantity

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ n
analogo
structural derivative

analog clock n
orologio analogico
clock that displays the time using hands

analogical adj
analogico
analogical

analogically adv
analogicamente
in an analogical manner

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ adj
analogo
having analogy; corresponding to something else

analogously /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/ adv
analogamente
in an analogous manner

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ n
analogia equivalenza somiglianza
relationship of resemblance or equivalence

analphabet /ænˈælfəbɛt/ /ˌæˈnælfəbɛt/ n
analfabeta
person who does not know the letters of the alphabet

analysis /æˈnɑ.lə.sɪs/ /əˈnæləsɪs/ /əˈnælɪsɪs/ n
analisi
decomposition into components in order to study
chemistry: process of breaking down a substance or the result of this process
in mathematics
result of such process
logic: proof by deduction from known truths

analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ n
analista
person who analyses
analista psicanalista
psychoanalysis practitioner

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
analitico
able to analyze
relating to analysis

analytic continuation n
prolungamento analitico
extension of an analytic function
practice of extending such functions

analytic geometry n
geometria analitica
subbranch of geometry

analytic number theory n
teoria analitica dei numeri
branch of number theory

analytically /æn.əˈlɪt.ɪk.əl.li/ adv
analiticamente
in an analytical manner

analyze /ˈæn.lɑɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.lɑɪz/ [ˈɛən.ə.laɪz] [ˈɛːn.ə.laɪz] v
analizzare
to subject to analysis

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ n
anamnesi
recollection
medical history of a patient

anamorphic /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
anamorfico
producing distorted images

anamorphosis n
anamorfosi
distorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror

anapestic /ˌæ.nə.ˈpiː.stɪk/ adj
anapestico
of, or relating to, or composed of anapests

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ n
anafase
stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate

anaphonesis /ˌanəˈfɒnəsɪs/ /ˌænəˈfɑnəsɪs/ n
anafonesi

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ n
anafora
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis

anaphoresis n
anaforesi
movement of electrically charged particles
reduction in the activity of the sweat glands

anaphorically adv
anaforicamente
in an anaphoric manner

anaphrodisia n
anafrodisia
lack of desire for sex

anaphylaxis n
anafilassi

anaplasia n
anaplasia
reversion of differentiation in cells

anaplasty n
anaplastia

anapsid n
anapsido
Reptile with a skull that has no openings near the temples

anarchically adv
anarchicamente
anarchically

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ n
anarchismo
belief that proposes the absence and abolition of government in all forms

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ n
anarchico anarchica
believer in anarchism

anarcho-capitalism n
anarco-capitalismo anarcocapitalismo
philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and a self-regulating free market

anarcho-capitalist adj
anarcocapitalista
of, supporting, relating to, or advocating anarcho-capitalism

anarcho-capitalist n
anarcocapitalista
person who advocates anarcho-capitalism

anarcho-communist adj
anarcocomunista
pertaining or relating to anarcho-communism

anarcho-communist n
anarcocomunista anarco-comunista
proponent of anarcho-communism

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] n
anarchia
absence of any form of political authority or government
political disorder and confusion

anastatic adj
anastatico
of or pertaining to anastasis

anastigmatic adj
anastigmatico
free from astigmatism

anastomosis /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/ n
anastomosi
connection between blood vessels
connection between two channels
creation of a connection between blood vessels

anastrophe n
anastrofe
switching in the syntactical order of words

anastylosis n
anastilosi
reassembly of ruined monuments

anatase /ˈænəˌteɪs/ /ˈænəˌteɪz/ n
anatasio
mineral

anatexis n
anatessi
metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ n
anatema
ban or curse

anathematism n
anatematismo
formula of words

anathermy n
anatermia

anatomical /æn.ə.ˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.ə.ˈtɔm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ adj
anatomico
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection

anatomical snuffbox n
tabacchiera anatomica
deepening on the hand

anatomically adv
anatomicamente
pertaining to anatomy

anatomopathological adj
anatomopatologico

anatomopathologist n
anatomopatologa anatomopatologo

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ n
anatomia
art of studying the different parts of any organized body

anatoxic adj
anatossico
relating to anatoxins

anatoxin n
anatoxina
toxoid
neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ n
antenato avo abiatico ascendente progenitore
one from whom a person is descended

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ /ænˈsɛs.tɹəl/ adj
ancestrale atavico avito primordiale
pertaining to ancestors

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ n
antenati avi progenitori
series of ancestors or progenitors
stirpe ascendenza (it)
condition as to ancestors

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ n
ancora
link target in a document
(TV) anchorman or anchorwoman
ancora àncora
tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom
ancoraggio

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ancorare
to hold an object to a fixed point

anchorage /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
ancoraggio
place for anchoring

anchoretically adv
anacoreticamente

anchorin n
ancorina

anchorite n
anacoreta eremita
one who lives in seclusion

anchorman n
anchorman
TV host
frazionista
runner

anchorwoman n
frazionista
female runner

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ n
acciuga alice
small saltwater fish

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ adj
antico
having lasted from a remote period
existent or occurring in time long past

ancient history n
acqua passata
not worth discussing any more
antichità storia antica
period of history

anciently adv
anticamente
in the manner of very long ago

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæns.əˌlɛɹ.iː/ adj
ausiliare secondario subordinato
subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæns.əˌlɛɹ.iː/ n
domestico servo
person

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
e ed
used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera
used at the end of a list to indicate the last item
used to string together sentences or sentence fragments in chronological order

and change phraseologicalUnit
e rotti
and some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
eccome!
strong confirmation of preceding

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
eccetera e così via ecc. chi più ne ha, più ne metta
indicates that a list continues in a similar manner

and then some phraseologicalUnit
e più ancora
confirming the preceding utterance

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
e/o
inclusive "or"

andalusite n
andalusite
mineral

andesine n
andesina
sodium calcium aluminum silicate

andesite /ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/ /ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/ n
andesite
any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ n
alare
a utensil for supporting wood while burning

andradite n
andradite
nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group

andro- /ændɹoʊ-/ prefix
andro-
human
male

androcephalous adj
androcefalo
having a human head

androgen n
androgeno
androgen

androgenetic adj
androgenetico
relating to, or exhibiting, androgenesis

androgenic adj
androgenico androgenetico
androgenic

androgenization /ˌandɹədʒənʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
androgenizazione
the process of androgenizing

androgyne /ˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒaɪn/ n
androgino
a person who is androgynous

androgynophore n
androginoforo
stalk bearing both the androecium and the gynoecium of a flower

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ænˈdɹɒd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ adj
androgino

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ n
androide
robot with human form

andrological adj
andrologico
relating to andrology

andrologist n
andrologo androloga
person who studies andrology

andrology n
andrologia
branch of medicine concerned with male diseases

andropause n
andropausa
male equivalent of the menopause

androsterone n
androsterone
androgenic hormone

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ n
aneddoto
short account of an incident

anechoic /æn.ɛ.ˈ koʊ.ɪk/ /æn.ɛ.ˈ kəʊ.ɪk/ adj
anecoico
lacking echoes

anejaculation n
aneiaculazione
the inability to ejaculate

anelace /ˈæ.nəˌleɪs/ n
cinquedea
medieval long dagger

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ n
anemia
medical condition with decreased oxygen transport

anemic /ʌˈni.mɪk/ adj
anemico
of or pertaining to anemia

anemo- prefix
anemo-
forms words relating to wind

anemograph n
anemografo
anemometer that makes a graphical recording

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ n
anemometro
an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind

anemometric adj
anemometrico
relating to anemometry

anemometry n
anemometria
measurement of the direction and velocity of the wind

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ n
anemone
any plant of genus Anemone

anemoscope n
anemoscopio
an instrument that shows the direction of the wind

anemotropism n
anemotropismo

anepigraphic adj
anepigrafo
without a legend or inscription

aneroid /ˈænəɹɔɪd/ adj
aneroide
not using or containing fluid

aneroid barometer n
aneroide barometro aneroide
barometer that doesn’t use fluid

anesthesiological adj
anestesiologico
relating to anesthesiology

anesthesiology n
anestesiologia
science of administering anaesthetics

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
anestetico
reducing pain sensitivity

anestrus n
anestro
sexual respite in between breeding periods

anethical adj
anetico

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ n
aneurisma
abnormal blood-filled swelling

aneurysmatic adj
aneurismatico
of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms

aneurysmography n
aneurismografia

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
di nuovo
again

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ n
angelo
messenger from a deity
in Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels
selfless person

angel hair n
capelli d'angelo capellini
very thin type of pasta

angel of death n
angelo della morte
personification of death in fiction and in art

angel shark n
squalo angelo
a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks

angel wings n
bugia cencio chiacchiera crostolo frappa galano
crisp pastry in the form of twisted ribbons dusted with sugar

angelfish n
pesce angelo
marine fish

angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ adj
angelico
belonging to, proceeding from, or resembling an angel

angelica n
angelica
plants of genus Angelica

angelically /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkli/ adv
angelicamente
in an angelic manner

angelolatry n
angelolatria
worship of angels

angels dancing on the head of a pin n
il sesso degli angeli
arcane intellectual speculation

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ n
ira collera rabbia
strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
angina pectoris
intermittent chest pain

angio- prefix
angio-
relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels

angiocarp n
angiocarpo
angiocarpous fruit

angiogenesis /andʒɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
angiogenesi
The formation and development of new blood vessels

angiogenic adj
angiogenico
relating to angiogenesis

angiogram n
angiogramma
an X-ray image of the blood vessels

angiography n
angiografia
medical imaging technique

angiology n
angiologia
branch of anatomy

angioma n
angioma
benign tumor

angiopathy n
angiopatia
any disease of the blood vessels

angioplastic adj
angioplastico

angioplasty /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ n
angioplastica
widening of a blood vessel

angioproliferation n
angioproliferazione

angiosperm /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əˌspɝm/ n
angiosperma
member of plant group

angiotensin /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ n
angiotensina
polypeptides that narrow blood vessels

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
angolo
geometrical figure
measure of such a figure
corner where two walls intersect
chiave di lettura punto di vista angolo
viewpoint

angle bracket n
parentesi angolare parentesi angolata
type of bracket

angle grinder n
molatrice smerigliatrice mola mola angolare molatrice angolare smerigliatrice angolare
power tool

angle of incidence n
angolo di incidenza
angle that a straight line makes with the normal of a surface

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ n
cannista
person who fishes with a hook and line
rana pescatrice
angler fish

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ n
diavolo nero melanoceto
fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes

anglicise /ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz/ v
inglesizzare
make English

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ n
anglicismo anglismo inglesismo
word or other feature borrowed from English to another language

angling n
pesca con la lenza
fishing with a rod, line and angle, for recreation or sport

angora /æŋˈɡɔːɹə/ n
coniglio d'Angora
subspecies of the European rabbit

angrily /ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/ adv
con rabbia irosamente rabbiosamente
in an angry manner

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
arrabbiato
displaying anger
infiammato
inflamed and painful

angst /æŋ(k)st/ n
paturnie
feeling of acute anxiety or apprehension

anguid n
anguide

anguiped adj
anguipede
having serpents in place of legs

anguiped n
anguipede
mythological creature that had serpents in place of legs

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ n
angoscia agonia calvario croce ambascia
extreme pain

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
angosciare
cause to suffer pain
angosciarsi
suffer pain

angular /-lɑɹ/ /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ adj
angolare
relating to or forming an angle; sharp-cornered
measured by an angle

angular acceleration n
accelerazione angolare
rate of change of angular velocity

angular momentum n
momento angolare
angular momentum

angular velocity n
velocità angolare
angle turned in a given time

angularity n
angolarità angolosità spigolosità
the property or characteristic of possessing angles

angularly adv
angolarmente
in an angular manner

angusticlavia n
angusticlavio
tunic

anhedonia /ˌan.hɪˈdəʊ.nɪə/ /ˌæn.hiˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ n
anedonia
inability to feel pleasure

anhepatia n
anepatia

anhidrosis n
anidrosi
reduced ability or inability to sweat

anhydride n
anidride
Compound formally derived from another by loss of water molecule

anhydrous adj
anidro
having no water

anhygroscopic adj
tende a rimanere secco o anidro
Tending to remain dry or anhydrous

aniline n
anilina
the simplest aromatic amine

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
anilingus
oral stimulation of the anus

animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʃən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / n
animavversione
criticism, a critical remark

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
animale
of animals
unhindered by social codes
of soul

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ n
animale bestia
organism
person who behaves wildly
organism other than human

animal feed n
mangime
material prepared as feed for domestic or farm animals

animal husbandry n
allevamento
management and care of farm animals

animal magnetism n
mesmerismo
magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings

animal rights n
diritti animali diritti degli animali
fundamental rights for animals

animal-like adj
animalesco
resembling an animal

animalistic adj
animalesco
in the manner of an animal
animalistico
of or pertaining to animalism

animated cartoon n
cartone animato
any of several types of film/movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand

animatedly /ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/ adv
animatamente
in an animated manner

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
animazione
causing images to appear to move
animazione ravvivamento vivificazione
the act of animating

animatronic adj
animatronico
that works by animatronics

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mə/ n
anime
an animated work originated in Japan

animistic adj
animistico
of or pertaining to animism

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ n
acrimonia picca ripicca
violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ n
anione
negatively charged ion

anionic adj
anionico
pertaining to an anion

anionicity n
anionicità
the quality of being anionic

anisaldehyde n
anisaldeide

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /əˈniːz/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ n
anice anace
plant

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ n
anice
the seed-like fruit of the anise

anisette n
anisetta
alcoholic liqueur

anismus n
anismo
malfunction of the external anal sphincter

aniso- /əˌnaɪsə(ʊ)/ prefix
aniso-
unequal

anisogamy /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/ n
anisogamia
sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes

anisole n
anisolo
an aromatic ether

anisomycin n
anisomicina
antibiotic produced by Streptomyces griseolus

anisosyllabic adj
anisosillabico
of meters with syllables of differing length

anisotropic adj
anisotropo
exhibiting anisotropy

anisotropy n
anisotropia
the property of being directionally dependent

ankerite /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/ n
ankerite
any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ n
caviglia
joint between foot and leg

ankle boot n
stivaletto
ankle-high boot

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ n
astragalo talo
bone of the ankle

anklet n
cavigliera
a bracelet at the ankle

ankylosaurus /ˌæŋkəloʊˈsɔːrəs/ n
anchilosauro
large herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous

ankylose v
anchilosare
to cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis

ankylosis n
anchilosi
the growing together of bones

annalist /ˈænəlɪst/ n
annalista
writer of annals

annatto n
annatto oriana
dye

annelid n
anellide
annelid

annexation n
annessione
addition or incorporation of something

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
annichilire annientare
to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
annichilazione annichilimento annientamento
(physics) process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy
state of being annihilated
annientamento annichilimento annichilazione
act of reducing to nothing

annihilative adj
annichilativo
serving to annihilate

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
anniversario
day an exact number of years since an event

annotate /ˈanəteɪt/ v
annotare chiosare commentare glossare
to add annotation

annotation /ˈænəteɪʃən/ n
annotazione
information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
annunciare segnalare
give public notice
pronunciare
declare by judicial sentence

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ n
annuncio
that which conveys what is announced
act
content

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ n
annunciatore
announcer
presentatore annunciatore presentatrice annunciatrice
TV or radio announcer

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ n
noia
feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
irritare infastidire disturbare importunare infastidirsi
to disturb or irritate
irritare rompere seccare
to do something to upset or anger someone
molestare nuocere
to molest; to harm; to injure

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ n
fastidio annoiatura scocciatura seccatura
that which annoys amd cause a status of annoyance
fastidio disturbo noia
the psychological state of being annoyed or irritated
irritazione annoiamento
an act or instance of annoying

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ adj
irritato
troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked; vexed

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
irritante fastidioso pesante inopportuno scocciante seccante
causing irritation or annoyance

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
fastidioso
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ adj
annuale
happening once a year

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
annualmente
once every year

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ n
annualità
appannaggio rendita vitalizio
right to receive amounts of money regularly

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annullare
formally revoke the validity of

annulet n
armilla
ring-shaped molding at the top of a column

annulus /-li/ /ˈænjəlaɪ/ /ˈænjələs/ /ˈænjʊlaɪ/ /ˈænjʊləs/ n
anello
remnants of a partial veil which leaves a ring on the stem of a mushroom
ring- or donut-shaped area or structure
anello corona circolare
region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii

annunciation n
annunciazione
act of annunciating

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ n
anodo
the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs
the electrode through which current flows into a cell

anodic adj
anodico
relating to an anode

anodize v
anodizzare
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide

anogenital adj
anogenitale
of or relating to the anus and genitals

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
ungere
to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
ungere oliare oleare
to apply oil to or to pour oil upon

anointed /ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ n
unto
a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons

anointment n
unzione
act

anole /əˈnoʊ.li/ /əˈnəʊ.li/ n
anolide
Anolis

anomalous /əˈnɑmələs/ /əˈnɒmələs/ /əˈnɔmələs/ adj
anomalo
deviating from the normal

anomalure n
anomaluro
rodent of the family Anomaluridae

anomalurid n
anomaluri
member of Anomaluridae

anomaly /əˈnɑ.mə.li/ /əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ /əˈnɔm.ə.lɪ/ n
anomalia
deviation from norm
dated: an irregularity or inconsistency
science: any event, big or small, out of the ordinary
biological defect or malformation
something or someone that is strange or unusual
astronomy: any of various angular distances

anomeric adj
anomerico

anomic /əˈnoʊ.mɪk/ /əˈnɑm.ɪk/ /əˈnɒm.ɪk/ /əˈnəʊ.mɪk/ adj
anomico
socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ n
anonimo
anonymous person

anonym n
anonimo
anonymous person
pseudonimo
pseudonym

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ n
anonimato
the quality or state of being anonymous

anonymization n
anonimizzazione
act of making anonymous

anonymize v
anonimizzare
make or render anonymous

anonymous /əˈnɒnəməs/ adj
anonimo
of unknown name; whose name is withheld
without any name (of responsible agent) acknowledged
lacking individuality
without consideration of prestige, title, rank or background

anonymously /əˈnɒnəməsli/ adv
anonimamente
in an anonymous manner

anophthalmia n
anoftalmia
the congenital absence of one or both eyes

anopisthograph adj
anopistografo
written on one side only

anorak /ˈænəɹæk/ n
giacca a vento
heavy weatherproof jacket

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ n
anoressia
loss of appetite

anorexia nervosa n
anoressia nervosa anoressia
disorder

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ adj
anoressico
pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia

anorthite n
anortite
mineral

anosmia /æˈnɑːzmiːə/ /æˈnɒzmiə/ n
anosmia
inability to smell

anosmic /æˈnɒzmɪk/ adj
anosmico
having anosmia

anosognosia n
anosognosia nosoagnosia
inability of a person to recognize personal defects

anostosis n
anostosi

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
ancora un ancora una ancora uno un altro un'altra
one more, in addition to a former number
un altro un'altra
any or some
not the same; different

anovulation n
anovulazione
lack of ovulation

anovulatory adj
anovulatorio
characterized by a lack of ovulation

anoxia /ænˈɑk.si.ə/ /ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ /æˈnɑk-/ /æˈnɒk-/ n
anossia
condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] n
risposta
response
document filed in response to a complaint

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
rispondere
to make a reply or response to
to respond to a call
to suit a need or purpose satisfactorily

answer back v
ribattere
to reply impertinently; to talk back

answer to v
rispondere
to be responsible to

answering machine n
segreteria telefonica segreteria automatica risponditore
device that automatically records voice mail

answering service n
servizio di segreteria telefonica
service that responds to calls for its client

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] n
formica
insect

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ n
antiacido
agent reducing acidity

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ n
antagonista
opponent
chemical
avversario concorrente oppositore
one who antagonizes

antagonize v
opporsi
to oppose

antanaclasis n
antanaclasi
the use of the same word or phrase, but with a different meaning each time

ante- /ˌæn.tə/ /ˌæn.tɪ/ prefix
ante-
In front of in space
Prior to in time

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ n
formichiere
mammal

antebellum /ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/ adj
anteguerra prebellico
of a period of time prior to a war

antecedence /ænˈtɛsɪdəns/ n
antecedenza anteriorità
act of preceding

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ adj
antecedente
earlier in time or order

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ n
antecedente
any thing that precedes another thing
conditional part of a hypothetical proposition
word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun
antenato progenitore
ancestor

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ n
anticamera
small room

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] adj
antediluviano antidiluviano
belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis
of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent
antidiluviano antediluviano
of animals and plants: long extinct

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ n
antilope
mammal of the family Bovidae

antelucan adj
antelucano
before dawn

antenatal adj
antenatale prenatale
before birth

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ n
antenna
feeler organ

antennule n
antennula
small antenna

antepenultimate adj
terzultimo
two before the last

anterior /anˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ænˈtɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
anteriore
anatomy: nearer the forward end

anterior chamber n
camera anteriore
space between cornea and iris

anterior cruciate ligament n
legamento crociato anteriore

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ n
inno
hymn of praise or loyalty
inno inno nazionale
national anthem

anther /ˈæn.θə/ /ˈæn.θɚ/ n
antera
pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ n
formicaio
home of ants and termites

anthocyanin n
antocianina
any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments

anthological adj
antologico
pertaining to anthologies

anthologically adv
antologicamente
in the manner of an anthology

anthology /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ n
antologia florilegio
collection of literary works

anthophagous adj
antofago
that feeds on flowers

anthracene n
antracene
tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

anthracite /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ n
antracite
type of coal

anthracosis n
antracosi
pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal

anthraquinone /-ˈkwaɪnoʊn/ /ˌænθrəkwɪˈnoʊn/ n
antrachinone
tricyclic quinone

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ n
antrace carbonchio
disease

anthropic /ænˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ adj
antropico
of or pertaining to mankind or humans

anthropization n
antropizzazione
transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans

anthropize v
antropizzare
to adapt by human activity

anthropo- /ænˈθɹɒpə-/ /ˈænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹoʊpə-/ /ˌænθɹəpoʊ-/ /ˌænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒ-/ prefix
antropo-
men; people

anthropocentric adj
antropocentrico
giving preference to humans

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ n
antropocentrismo
viewpoint

anthropochorous /ænθɹɒpəˈkɔːɹəs/ adj
antropocoro
relying on humans for dispersal

anthropodermic adj
antropodermico

anthropogenesis n
antropogenesi
the origin of man

anthropogenic /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ adj
antropogenico
having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature
antropogenico antropogeno

anthropogeographical adj
antropogeografico antropogeografica
of or relating to anthropogeography

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ adj
antropologico
relating to anthropology

anthropologically adv
antropologicamente
in a manner which pertains to anthropology

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
antropologo
one who is versed in anthropology

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologia
the study of humanity

anthropomancy n
antropomanzia
divination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails

anthropometric adj
antropometrico
of or relating to anthropometry

anthropometrism n
antropometrismo

anthropometry /ænθɹəˈpɒmɪtɹɪ/ n
antropometria
science of measuring the human body

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [ˌæ̃n̪θɹ̠əpʰəˈmɔɹ̠fɪ̈k] adj
antropomorfo
given human attributes

anthropomorphism /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ n
antropomorfismo
the attribution or ascription of human characteristics to something not human

anthropomorphize /ˌanθrəpəˈmɔːfʌɪz/ v
antropomorfizzare
attribute human qualities

anthroponotic adj
antroponotico
relating to anthroponosis

anthropophagic adj
antropofagico

anthropophagous /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.ɡəs/ adj
antropofago
anthropophagous

anthropophagy /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.d͡ʒi/ n
antropofagia cannibalismo
the practice of eating human flesh

anthropophilic adj
antropofilo
preferring humans to other animals

anthropophyte n
antropofito
plant introduced into a new habitat by humans

anthroposophic /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɑfɪk/ /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɒfɪk/ adj
antroposofico
of, or pertaining to anthroposophy

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
antroposofia
philosophy

anthropotechnics n
antropotecnica
study of the interaction between man and machines

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌtiː/ prefix
anti-
against, hostile to

anti-American adj
antiamericano
opposing America

anti-Americanism n
antiamericanismo
the fear or dislike of the United States or American people, policies, culture or government

anti-Christian adj
anticristiano
opposed to Christians or Christianity

anti-European adj
antieuropeo antieuropeistico
opposing European integration and the European Union

anti-Europeanism n
antieuropeismo

anti-Islamic adj
antiislamico
hostile against Islam or Muslims

anti-Italian adj
antiitaliano
against Italians

anti-Semite /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmaɪt/ n
antisemita
anti-Semite

anti-Semitic /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ adj
antisemita antisemitico
exhibiting anti-Semitism

anti-Semitism /ˌæntaɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ n
antisemitismo
prejudice or hostility against Jews

anti-Zionist adj
antisionista antisionistico
opposed to Zionism

anti-Zionist n
antisionista
one who is opposed to Zionism

anti-Zionistic adj
antisionista antisionistico

anti-aircraft adj
antiaereo
intended to attack aircraft

anti-fascism n
antifascismo
the opposition to fascist ideologies

anti-incendiary adj
antincendio
That prevents fire

anti-inflammatory adj
antinfiammatorio
preventing or counteracting inflammation

anti-militarism n
antimilitarismo
a doctrine that opposes war

anti-vax adj
no-vax
opposing vaccination

anti-vaxxer n
antivaccinista
person who opposes vaccination

anti-villain n
anticattivo
antagonist who have noble goals

antiabortion adj
antiabortista antiaborto
opposed to the practice of abortion

antiabortionist n
antiabortista
one who is opposed to the practice and/or legality of abortion

antiabortive adj
antiabortivo
that prevents abortion

antiacademic adj
antiaccademico
opposing what is academic

antiacarian adj
antiacari
that counters mites

antiadhesive adj
antiadesivo

antiaggregant adj
antiaggregante
that prevents the aggregation of platelets

antianaphylaxis n
antianafilassi

antiandrogen /ˌæ.ɾ̃iˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˌæn.tiˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒɪn/ [ˌæ.ni-] n
antiandrogeno
any substance that inhibits the release or biological effects of an androgen

antiasthenic adj
antiastenico
that counters asthenia

antiatom n
antiatomo
atom made up of antiparticles

antibacterial adj
antibatterico
killing or inhibiting bacteria

antibacterial n
antibatterico
antibacterial drug

antibiogram n
antibiogramma
table reporting a bacterial isolate’s susceptibility to different antibiotics

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ adj
antibiotico
of or relating to antibiotics

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ n
antibiotico
substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria

antiblue adj
antiblu
one of the possible colours of an antiquark

antibody n
anticorpo
protein that binds to a specific antigen

antiburglary adj
antiscasso
countering burglary

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ adj
grottesco obbrobrioso
architecture: grotesque, incongruous

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ n
buffonata pagliacciata
ludicrous act or behaviour
buffone pagliaccio
grotesque performer or clown
caricatura
caricature

anticapitalism n
anticapitalismo
opposition to capitalism

anticapitalist n
anticapitalista
one opposes capitalism

anticardium n
anticardio

antichain n
anticatena
subset of a partially ordered set

anticholesterol adj
anticolesterolo

antichresis n
anticresi
agreement by which a debtor gives a creditor the use of real property

antichrist n
anticristo
someone that works against the teachings of Christ

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] v
anticipare
to act before someone
prevedere
to know of something before it manifests

anticipation /æn.tɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /æn.tɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ n
anticipazione
the act of anticipating

anticlerical adj
anticlericale
opposed to political influence of clerics

anticlerical n
anticlericale
one opposed to political influence of clerics

anticlericalism n
anticlericalismo
opposition to political influence of clerics

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ n
anticlinale
anticlinal fold

anticlinorium n
anticlinorio
a series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adj
antiorario
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
in senso antiorario
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticoagulant n
anticoagulante
substance

anticolonialism n
anticolonialismo
the movement that opposes colonialism

anticolour n
anticolore
the property of antiquarks equivalent to that of colour in quarks

anticommercial adj
anticommerciale
opposed to commercialism

anticommunist adj
anticomunistico
opposed to communism

anticonfessional adj
anticonfessionale

anticonstitutional adj
anticostituzionale

anticonstitutionally adv
anticostituzionalmente
anticonstitutionally

anticorruption /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/ adj
anticorruzione
opposed to or combating corruption

anticyclone n
anticiclone
system of winds

antidazzle adj
anabbagliante antiabbagliante
that does not dazzle

antidemocratically adv
antidemocraticamente
contrary to democracy

antidepressant n
antidepressivo
agent that prevents or counteracts depression

antidermatitic adj
antidermatitico
countering dermatitis

antidopaminergic adj
antidopaminergico
preventing or counteracting the effects of dopamine

antidopaminergic n
antidopaminergico
any drug that prevents or counteracts the effects of dopamine

antidotal adj
antidotico
relating to or being an antidote

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ n
antidoto
remedy to counteract a poison
something that counteracts

antidotism n
antidotismo

antidromic adj
antidromico
of a nerve impulse: flowing in the opposite direction from normal

antidrug adj
antidroga
against drug use

antiedematous adj
antidropico antiedemigeno

antielectron n
antielettrone
positron

antielitism n
antielitismo
opposition to elitism

antifascist adj
antifascista antifascistico
opposed to fascism

antifeminism n
antifemminismo
any belief antagonistic to feminism

antifeminist adj
antifemminista
antagonistic to feminism

antiferroelectric adj
antiferroelettrico
in which dipoles are arranged antiparallel to adjacent ones

antiferromagnetic adj
antiferromagnetico
exhibiting antiferromagnetism

antiferromagnetism n
antiferromagnetismo
a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism

antifrost adj
antibrina
preventing the effects of frost

antigen n
antigene
substance that induces an immune response

antigenic adj
antigenico
of or relating to an antigen

antiglobalist adj
antiglobalista
of or pertaining to antiglobalism

antiglobalist n
antiglobalista
a proponent of antiglobalism

antigout adj
antigottoso
countering gout

antigravitational adj
antigravitazionale
acting against gravity

antigypsyism n
antiziganismo
prejudice or hostility against Romani people

antihelium n
antielio
antiatom form of helium

antihemolytic adj
antiemolitico

antihemophilic adj
antiemofiliaco
that counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ n
antieroe
protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner

antihijacking adj
antidirottamento
countering hijacking

antihistamine /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ n
antistaminico
drug or substance

antihistaminic adj
antistaminico
of or pertaining to antihistamines

antiholomorphic adj
antiolomorfo
describing a mathematical function

antihydrogen n
antiidrogeno
antimatter equivalent of hydrogen

antilepton n
antileptone
antiparticle of a lepton

antilipemic adj
antilipemico
that lowers the amount of lipid in the blood

antilocaprid n
antilocapride

antilogarithm n
antilogaritmo
number of which a given number is the logarithm

antilogism n
antilogismo
false syllogism in which two premises contradict the third

antimagnetic adj
antimagnetico
unaffected by a magnetic field

antimalarial adj
antimalarico
preventing or counteracting malaria

antimalarial n
antimalarico
agent that prevents or counteracts malaria

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] n
antimateria
matter composed of antiparticles

antimere n
antimero
one of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical organisms

antimeric adj
antimero
of or pertaining to antimeres

antimetabolite n
antimetabolita
any substance that competes with, or inhibits the normal metabolic process

antimicrobial adj
antimicrobico
destroying microbes
inhibiting the growth of microbes
preventing the pathogenic action of microbes

antimitotic adj
antimitotico
preventing or disrupting mitosis

antimitotic n
antimitotico
an agent that prevents or disrupts mitosis

antimodern adj
antimoderno
opposed to modernity or modernization

antimodernity n
antimodernità
opposition to modernity

antimonarchic adj
antimonarchico
opposing monarchy

antimonious adj
antimonioso

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
antimonio
chemical element

antimonyl n
antimonile
either the radical SbO- or the cation SbO+

antinationalism n
antinazionalismo
opposition to nationalism

antinausea adj
antinausea
intended to prevent or combat nausea

antineurotic adj
antineurotico

antineutrino n
antineutrino
the antiparticle of the neutrino

antineutron n
antineutrone
the antiparticle corresponding to a neutron

antinode n
antinodo
a region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body

antinomianism /æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ n
antinomismo
a belief or teaching that the spiritual law of faith renders any practical or moral law irrelevant

antinomically adv
antinomicamente
in an antinomic manner

antinomy /ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ n
antinomia antilogia
(epistemology, logic) apparent contradiction between valid conclusions

antinutrient n
antinutriente composto antinutrizionale
any substance that interferes with the absorption or metabolism of a nutrient

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ adj
antiossidante
acting against oxidation

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ n
antiossidante
substance that slows oxidation
vitamin that acts against free radicals

antiparallel adj
antiparallelo
parallel of opposite direction

antiparasitic adj
antiparassitario
that counters parasites

antiparasitic n
antiparassitario
pesticide

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ n
antiparticella
a subatomic particle

antipasto n
antipasto
Italian starter for a meal

antipathetically adv
antipateticamente
in an antipathetic fashion

antipathically adv
antipaticamente
in an antipathic manner

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ n
antipatia
contrariety or opposition in feeling

antiperistalsis n
antiperistalsi
peristalsis in the opposite direction

antipertussive adj
antipertossico

antiphagocytic adj
antifagocitario
impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes

antiphlogistic adj
antiflogistico
counteracting inflammation

antiphlogistic n
antiflogistico
plant or remedy that reduces inflammation

antiphon /ˈæntɪfən/ /ˈæntɪˌfɑn/ n
antifona
devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively

antiphonal n
antifonario
a book of antiphons

antiphony n
antifonia
singing by a choir split in two parts or a piece sung in this manner

antiphoton n
antifotone
the antiparticle of a photon (identical to a photon)

antiphrasis n
antifrasi
use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning

antipiracy adj
antipirateria
acting to combat or prevent piracy

antiplague adj
antipestoso

antiplatelet adj
antiaggregante
destroying blood platelets

antipneumococcal adj
antipneumococcico
that counters pneumococcus infection

antipodism n
antipodismo
form of foot juggling

antipodist n
antipodista
one who juggles using his or her feet lying down

antipoor adj
antipovero
opposing or working against the poor

antiprion adj
antiprione

antiprism n
antiprisma
a polyhedron composed of two parallel copies of some particular polygon, connected by an alternating band of triangles

antiprismatic adj
antiprismatico
relating to an antiprism

antiproliferative adj
antiproliferativo
Tending to suppress cell growth

antiproton n
antiprotone
antiparticle of the proton

antiprotonic adj
antiprotonico
of, pertaining to, or composed of antiprotons

antipyresis n
antipiresi
the reduction of fever

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
antipiretico
that reduces fever

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ n
antipiretico
medicine that reduces fever

antiquark n
antiquark
the antiparticle of a quark

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ adj
antiquato
old fashioned

antique /ænˈtiːk/ adj
antico obsoleto
old; out of date

antiquely adv
anticamente
in an antique manner

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ n
antichità
ancient times

antiracism n
antirazzismo
opposition to racism

antiradar adj
antirradar
preventing detection by radar

antireductionist n
antiriduzionista
proponent of antireductionism

antirejection adj
antirigetto
acting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue

antirepeater n
antiripetitore

antiretroviral adj
retrovirale
fighting retrovirus

antiscientific adj
antiscientifico
contrary to the scientific method
pertaining to antiscience

antiscientifically adv
antiscientificamente
in an antiscientific manner

antiseborrheic adj
antiseborroico
acting against seborrhea

antiseismic adj
antisismico antiterremoto
built to withstand earthquakes

antisense /ˌæntaɪˈsɛns/ /ˌæntiˈsɛns/ n
antisenso
a molecule which suppresses transcription

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ adj
antisettico
of or relating to antisepsis
capable of preventing microbial infection

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ n
antisettico
substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms

antiseptically adv
antisetticamente
in an antiseptic manner

antislavery adj
antischiavista
opposed to the practice of slavery

antismoking adj
antifumo antitabacco
opposing or prohibiting smoking

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ adj
asociale
unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people

antisociality n
antisocialità
quality of being antisocial

antisoviet adj
antisovietico
opposing the Soviet Union

antispasmodic adj
antispasmodico
that suppresses spasms

antispasmodic n
antispasmodico
a drug that suppresses spasms

antispast n
antispasto
a metrical foot composed of an iambus and a trochee

antistatic adj
antistatico
preventing the buildup of static electricity

antistatic n
antistatico
agent or substance

antistrophe n
antistrofe
in Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left
the repetition of words in an inverse order

antisubjectivism n
antisoggettivismo
any philosophy opposed to subjectivism

antiterrorism n
antiterrorismo
activity aiming at opposing terrorism

antiterrorist adj
antiterroristica antiterroristico
counteracting terrorism

antitheft adj
antifurto
preventing from being stolen

antithesis /æn.ˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ n
antitesi
proposition that is opposite to other proposition

antithetical /ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ adj
antitetico
pertaining to or being an antithesis

antithetically adv
antiteticamente
in an antithetic manner

antithyroid adj
antitiroideo
reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones

antitorque adj
anticoppia

antitoxic adj
antitossico
that counteracts a toxin or poison

antitransform n
antitrasformata
inverse of a transform

antitrust /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/ adj
antimonopolio
opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts

antitussive n
antitussivo bechico
a cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing

antivenereal adj
antivenereo
that is used to treat or cure venereal disease

antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
antivirale
medicine

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ n
corna palco corno corno ramificato
bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk

antlion n
formicaleone
nocturnal insects

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ n
antonimo contrario inverso opposto
word which has the opposite meaning

antonymous /ænt.əˈnɪm.ʌs/ /ænˈtɑnɪməs/ /ænˈtɒn.ɪ.məs/ adj
antonimico
having an opposite meaning

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ adj
nervosetto
restless, apprehensive and fidgety

anucleate adj
anucleato
of a cell which does not have a nucleus

anuria n
anuria
a condition in which the kidneys do not produce urine

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ n
ano
lower opening of the digestive tract

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ n
incudine
block used in blacksmithing
bone in inner ear

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
ansia
pathological condition
ansia ansietà
concern
ansia bramosia
uneasy or distressing desire

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ n
ansiolitico
drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety

anxious /ˈeɪŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ adj
ansioso
having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown
ansioso bramoso impaziente
earnestly desirous
preoccupante
of things: accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ adv
ansiosamente
in an anxious manner

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ adv
affatto
at all

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
qualche
at least one (kind)
qualsiasi
no matter what kind

any minute now adv
da un momento all`altro presto
very soon

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
più
in negative or interrogative constructions

any other business phraseologicalUnit
varie ed eventuali
last item on the agenda of a meeting

anybody /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ pronoun
qualcuno
(colloquial) a person of consideration or standing

anyhow /ˈæn.i.haʊ/ /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
come capita comunque in ogni caso in ogni modo in qualche modo in qualsiasi modo
in any way, in any manner

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
chiunque
anybody

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ pronoun
niente qualsiasi cosa qualunque cosa
any thing of any kind

anything but adv
tutt'altro
not at all

anything else pronoun
qualcos'altro
any other thing

anytime adv
in qualsiasi momento
at any time

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
ad ogni modo comunque
used to indicate change of subject
comunque in ogni modo
in any way
comunque senza riguardo
regardless
in ogni caso
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
dovunque
ovunque dappertutto
in or at any location

anzianate n
anzianato
council

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ n
aoristo
a grammatical aspect

aorta /eɪˈɔɹtə/ /eɪˈɔːtə/ n
aorta
great artery

aortic /eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ adj
aortico
of or concerning the aorta

aorto- prefix
aorto-
aorta

aortocoronary adj
aortocoronarico
relating to the aorta and the coronary arteries

apagoge /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/ n
apagoge apagogia
an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary

apagogic adj
apagogico
proving indirectly, by showing the impossibility, or absurdity of the contrary

apar n
apar mataco
Tolypeutes matacus

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ adv
a pezzi
in two or more parts; asunder
separatamente
in a state of separation
separately, in regard to space or company

apart from preposition
all'infuori di fuorché tranne oltre a prescindere da
except for

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
apartheid
policy of racial separation in South Africa
any policy of racial separation

aparthotel n
casalbergo
a form of hotel having self-catering apartments instead of bedrooms or suites

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ n
appartamento alloggio quartierino
domicile occupying part of a building

apartment building n
condominio
residential building with multiple flats

apatheism /ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm/ n
apateismo
apathy concerning the existence of God

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
apatico atono
void of feeling

apathetically adv
apaticamente
in an apathetic manner

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ n
apatite
calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition

ape /eɪp/ n
scimmia ominide
primate of the clade Hominoidea
scimmione
derogatory: uncivilized person

ape /eɪp/ v
scimmiottare
to imitate

aperea n
aperea
Cavia aperea, a Brazilian guinea pig

aperiodic adj
aperiodico
math: of a state

aperspectival adj
aprospettico
lacking perspective

aperture /ˈap.ə.tjʊə/ /ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈæp.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtjʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ n
apertura
opening, hole

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ n
apice
end of leaf
highest or greatest part
moment of greatest success, expansion, etc

aphaeretic /æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
aferetico
of the nature of aphaeresis

aphagia n
afagia
difficulty in swallowing

aphakia n
afachia
absence of the lens from the eye

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ n
afasia afemia
pathological speech disorder

aphasic /əˈfeɪzək/ adj
afasico
affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia

aphasiological adj
afasiologico
of or relating to aphasiology

aphasiology n
afasiologia
the study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage

aphelian adj
afelico
relating to aphelion

aphelion /æpˈhi.li.ə/ /æpˈhi.li.ən/ /æpˈhil.jə/ /æpˈhil.jən/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ə/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ /əˈfi.li.ə/ /əˈfi.li.ən/ /əˈfil.jə/ /əˈfil.jən/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ə/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ n
afelio
point in the elliptical orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun

aphemia n
afemia
type of aphasia in which the ability to speak is lost

aphesis /ˈæ.fə.sɪs/ n
aferesi
loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ n
afide
insect

aphonia n
afonia
loss of voice

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] n
aforisma
short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought

aphorist n
aforista
person who writes or recites aphorisms

aphoristic /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
aforistico
of, relating to, or containing aphorisms

aphoristically adv
aforisticamente
in an aphoristic manner

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ adj
afotico
having no light, especially no sunlight

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ adj
afrodisiaco
intensifying sexual desire

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ n
afrodisiaco
food or drug

aphrometer n
afrometro
device used to measure the pressure within a bottle of sparkling wine

aphthous adj
aftoso
relating to aphtha

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ n
apiario
a place where bees and hives are kept

apical /ˈeɪpɪkəl/ /ˈæpɪkəl/ n
apicale
sound

apically adv
apicalmente
in an apical manner or direction

apicoplast n
apicoplasto
a relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
ciascuna ciascuno
apiece

apivorous adj
apivoro
that feeds on bees

aplanatic adj
aplanatico
free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration

apnea n
apnea
cessation of breathing

apneusis n
apneusi
an abnormal pattern of breathing

apo- prefix
apo-
away from, or separate
derived from, or related to
the apoprotein form of the protein
without, or lacking

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ n
apocalisse
cataclysmic event
end of the world

apocarpous adj
apocarpico
having carpels that are not joined

apocopate adj
apocopato
shortened by apocope

apocopate v
apocopare
shorten using apocope

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ n
apocope troncamento
loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word

apocrine /ˈæpəˌkɹɪn/ adj
apocrino
of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion

apocrisarius n
apocrisario
high-ranking ecclesiastical official

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ adj
apocrifo
of doubtful authenticity

apocytium n
apocizio

apoferment n
apofermento
apoenzyme

apogamy /əˈpɒɡəmɪ/ n
apogamia
asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud

apograph /ˈæpəɡɹɑːf/ n
apografo
perfect copy

apolar adj
apolare
having no polarity

apolarity n
apolarità
the condition of being apolar

apolitically adv
apoliticamente
done without political affiliation

apologetically adv
apologeticamente
in an apologetic manner

apologetics n
apologetica
field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position

apological adj
apologico
relating to apologues

apologist /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
apologista apologeta
one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
chiedere perdono chiedere scusa scusarsi
to express regret
scusarsi
to make an apology or excuse

apologue /ˈæpəlɒɡ/ n
apologo
a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects

apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
apologia
formal justification, defence
apologia scuse
an expression of regret

apomictic adj
apomictico
of or pertaining to apomixis

apomixis n
apomissia
plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes

apophantic adj
apofantico
having a declaration, statement or proposition

apophenia /æpəˈfiːni.ə/ n
apofenia
the perception of connectedness in unrelated phenomena

apophonic adj
apofonico
pertaining to or characterized by apophony

apophysis /əˈpɑfɪsɪs/ /əˈpɒfɪsɪs/ n
apofisi
outgrowth
branch

apophysitis n
apofisite
inflammation of an apophysis

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ n
apoptosi
death of cells

apoptotic adj
apoptotico
of or pertaining to apoptosis

aporophobia n
aporofobia
fear, dislike, or hate of poor people

aport adv
contributo
on the left side of the boat

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] n
aposematismo
adaptation that warns off potential predators

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ n
aposiopesi reticenza
abrupt breaking-off in speech

apostasy /əˈpɒ.stə.si/ /əˈpɔs.tə.si/ n
apostasia
renunciation of set of beliefs
renunciation of one's religion or faith

apostate /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ n
apostata
person who renounces a religion or faith

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ n
apostolo
missionary or leader of a mission
top-ranking Mormon church official

apostolic /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/ /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
apostolico
according to the doctrines of the apostles
pertaining to (the) apostles

apostolic succession n
successione apostolica
chain of consecrations of bishops

apostolically adv
apostolicamente
in an apostolic way

apostolicity /əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti/ n
apostolicità
the quality of being apostolic

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ n
apostrofo apostrofe
the character ’

apostrophize v
apostrofare
to use the apostrophe in writing or speech

apothecium n
apotècio
the ascigerous fructification of lichens

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
apice
glorified example or ideal
apice apoteosi culmine trionfo
best moment or highest point in the development of something
apoteosi deificazione divinizzazione
apoteosi delirio esaltazione glorificazione incensamento magnificazione
glorification, exaltation

apotropaic /ˌæpətɹəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ adj
apotropaico
intended to ward off evil

app /æp/ [ʔæʔp̚] n
app applicazione programma
small computer application

appall /əˈpɔːl/ v
impallidire
to depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear

appalled adj
inorridito
shocked, horrified by something unpleasant

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ adj
raccapricciante orrendo pessimo spaventoso terribile
That appalls/appals or appall/appal

appallingly /ʌˈpɑlɪŋli/ adv
spaventosamente
in an appalling manner

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ n
apparatcik apparatčik
member of a Communist apparat

apparatus /æp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æp.əˈɹæt.əs/ /æp.əˈɹɑː.təs/ n
apparecchio
assortment of tools or instruments
attrezzatura impianto
complex machine or instrument
sistema
bureaucratic organization

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ n
abbigliamento
clothing

apparent /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ /əˈpɛɚ.ənt/ adj
apparente
seeming
apparente visibile
visible
evidente
evidente chiaro
clear

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ adv
apparentemente
seemingly
evidentemente chiaramente
(archaic) plainly
sembra che
according to what the speaker has read or been told

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ n
apparizione
act of becoming visible
astronomy: the first appearance of a luminary after having been invisible or obscured
thing appearing
unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance

appaumé adj
appalmato

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ n
appello
call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof
court case in which the application is argued
legal document or form by which such an application is made
appello ricorso
application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court of judge to be reviewed and overturned

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ v
appellarsi
to call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one’s rights

appealable adj
appellabile
that may be appealed

appealing /əˈpi.lɪŋ/ /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/ adj
attraente gradevole suggestivo
Having appeal; attractive

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ [əˈpʰɪɹ] v
apparire
to come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible

appearance /əˈpɪɹ.əns/ n
apparenza aspetto
Semblance, or apparent likeness
apparenza aspetto aria cera sembianza
Personal presence, form or look
apparizione comparsa
The act of appearing or coming into sight
apparizione visione
A thing seen
comparizione comparsa
The coming into court of either of the parties
presentazione
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings

appearances are deceptive proverb
l'apparenza inganna
Appearance is not enough to judge anything or anyone

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
calmare pacificare placare
to make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify

appeasement /əˈpiːz.mənt/ n
accomodamento accomodantismo acquiescenza riappacificazione
policy of giving in to demands

appellation /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ n
appellativo appellazione
name; designation

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
aggiungere
to add as an accessory
attaccare
to hang or attach to, as by a string

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ n
arto membro protuberanza
external body part
estremità membro protuberanza
natural prolongation or projection
protuberanza
part that is joined to something larger

appendectomy n
appendicectomia
surgical procedure

appendiceal /əˌpɛndəˈsiəl/ /ˈdɪʃəl/ /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/ adj
appendicolare
of or pertaining to the appendix

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ n
appendicite
inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ n
appendice
text added to the end of a book or an article

apperception /ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌæpɚˈsɛpʃən/ n
appercezione
mind’s perception of itself as subject

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ n
appetito
desire of or relish for food
any strong desire

appetite comes with eating phraseologicalUnit
l'appetito vien mangiando
starting something increases your desire to continue it

appetitive /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.tɪv/ adj
appetitivo
desiring

appetizer n
antipasto aperitivo stuzzichino
small, light first course

appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ adj
vespigno
that appeals to, or stimulates the appetite

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
applaudire congratularsi
to express approval by clapping
approvare lodare
to praise, or express approval by words

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ n
applauso
act of applauding

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] n
mela
fruit
melo
wood

apple blossom n
fiore di melo
the flower of an apple tree

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
pomo della discordia mela della discordia
object which sows anger and dissension

apple pie /ˌæp.əlˈpaɪ/ /ˌæp.əlˈpɑɪ/ [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpaɪ] [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpɑɪ] n
torta di mele
pie with apple filling

apple sauce n
melepassata passato di mela
a food

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ n
melo
tree that bears apples

apple wine n
sidro
cider

apple-corer n
vuotamele
a tool

apples and oranges n
mele e pere
non-comparable items

applicability n
applicabilità
relevancy

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ n
richiedente candidato
one who applies

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
applicazione
the act of applying as a means
the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
applicazione programma applicativo
a computer program
candidatura
a verbal or written request, especially for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
impiego
the act of directing or referring something to a particular case

applicative /əˈplɪkətɪv/ adj
applicativo
having practical application

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
applicare
to put to use for a purpose
candidarsi fare domanda
to submit oneself as a candidate

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
approntare equipaggiare
to furnish with everything necessary
assegnare designare incaricare nominare
to name to a post
fissare costituire
to fix (the time and place of)

appointee /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/ n
designato incaricato nominato
a person who is appointed

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ [əˈpʰɔɪ̯nʔmɪnʔ] [əˈpʰɔɪ̯̃ʔmɪnʔ] n
appuntamento
arrangement for a meeting; an engagement

appositely adv
appositamente
in an apposite manner

apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ n
apposizione
grammatical construction

appraiser n
stimatore stimatrice
one who appraises

appreciably adv
sensibilmente
in an appreciable manner

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
apprezzare
to view as valuable
apprezzare essere riconoscente
to be grateful for something
capire rendersi conto
to be aware of
valorizzarsi
to increase in value

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
apprezzamento stima gratitudine
a just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence

appreciator n
apprezzatore apprezzatrice
one who fully appreciates or understands a given thing

apprehend /æpɹiˈhɛnd/ v
arrestare catturare
to seize or take (a person) by legal process

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ n
apprensione
distrust or fear at the prospect of future evil

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ n
apprendista bardotto
trainee, especially in a skilled trade

apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ n
apprendistato
system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
tirocinio
condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
accesso
avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached
approccio
manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.)
approccio avvicinamento contatto
act of drawing near in place or time
avvicinamento
way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
abbordare approcciare
(figuratively) to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal
accostarsi a avvicinarsi a
to come near to (someone or something) in place, time, character, or value
avvicinarsi appropinquarsi
to come or go near, in place or time; to advance nearer; to draw nigh

approaches /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃiz/ n
approccio
movements to gain favour
avanzata
covered roads, trenches, or other works made by besiegers or soldiers in their advances toward a place

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
avvicinamento
that approaches or approach

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ adj
apposito
obsolete: set apart for a particular use or person
apposito appropriato
peculiar, suitable, fit, proper

appropriately adv
appropriatamente
in an appropriate manner

appropriation /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
stanziamento
public funds set aside for a specific purpose

approvable adj
approvabile
able of being approved

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ n
approvazione appoggio consenso plauso
acceptance
approvazione permesso
permission

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
approvare
to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial
(archaic in English) to make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically

approved school n
riformatorio
reformatory

approximable adj
approssimabile
able to be approximated

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ adj
approssimativo approssimato
near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate;

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
approssimativamente circa approssimatamente
imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

approximation /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] n
approssimazione
imprecise solution
act of approximating

approximative adj
approssimativo
of, relating to, or being an approximation

approximatively adv
approssimativamente
in an approximative manner

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ n
albicocca albicocco
fruit
albicocco albicocca
tree

apriorism n
apriorismo
the idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically

aprioristically adv
aprioristicamente
in an aprioristic manner

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ n
grembiule
clothing
piazzale
the paved area of an airport

apronful n
grembiulata
as much as an apron will hold

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adj
a proposito
of an appropriate or pertinent nature

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
a proposito
by the way

apropos of nothing phraseologicalUnit
senza capo né coda
without reference to anything

aprosexia n
aprosessia
inability to concentrate

apse /æps/ n
abside
semicircular projection from a building

apse chapel n
cappella radiale

apsidole n
absidiola
minor apse at the end of a side aisle in a church

apt /æpt/ adj
adatto appropriato confacente idoneo
fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate
tendente
having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards

apterygote n
apterigote atterigote

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ n
attitudine
natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill

aptly /ˈæp(t).li/ adv
adeguatamente appropriatamente giustamente
in an apt or suitable manner

aptness /ˈæptnəs/ n
giustezza
the quality of being apt or suitable

apyrexia n
apiressia
the absence or intermission of fever

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ /əˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ n
aperitivo
alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ /ˌækwə ˈɹiː.ʒə/ n
acqua regia
mixture of acids

aquaculture n
acquicoltura
the cultivation of the aquatic produce

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ n
acquamarina
type of beryl
aquamarine colour

aquanaut n
acquanauta
underwater explorer

aquapark n
parco acquatico
an amusement park with waterplay areas

aquaplane /ˈækwəpleɪn/ /ˈækwəˌpleɪn/ /ˌækwəˈpleɪn/ n
acquaplano
board on which a person stands to ride for leisure which is pulled on a water surface by a motorboat

aquaplaning n
aquaplaning
loss of contact with the road

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌækwə-/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
acquaponica
system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics

aquaporin n
acquaporina
class of proteins

aquariology n
acquariologia
study of the fauna and flora of aquaria

aquarist n
acquariofilo acquariofila
a person who maintains an aquarium

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ n
acquario
the symbol &the symbol &tank for keeping fish
tank for keeping fish
public place where live fish are exhibited

aquatic /w/ /ɘ.ˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /ə.ˈkwæ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɒ.tɪk/ adj
acquatico
relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ n
acquedotto
an artificial channel conveying water
a structure carrying water

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ adj
acquoso
consisting mainly of water

aquiferous adj
acquifero
carrying water
pertaining to an aquifer

aquiline /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/ adj
aquilino
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles

aquiline nose n
naso adunco naso aquilino naso dantesco
human nose with a hooked, bent shape

ar /ˈaɹ/ /ˈäːɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ /ˈɑː/ n
erre
name of the letter R, r

arabesque /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/ n
arabesco
ornamental design used in Islamic Art
(music) ornate composition

arability n
arabilità coltivabilità
the capacity for land to produce or support vegetation

arabinose n
arabinosio
aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ adj
arabile
suitable for cultivation

arachidonic acid n
acido arachidonico
long chain fatty acid precursor to prostaglandins

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ n
aracnide
eight-legged creature

arachnidism /əˈɹæknɪdɪzm/ n
aracnidismo
the condition of being poisoned by a spider bite

arachnoidal adj
aracnoidale
pertaining to the arachnoid mater

arachnology n
aracnologia
study of the Arachnida

arachnophobe n
aracnofobo
person who fears spiders

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
aracnofobia
an abnormal or irrational fear of spiders

arachnophobic adj
aracnofobico
suffering from arachnophobia

aragonite n
aragonite
saline evaporate

arancino /ˌæɹənˈt͡ʃiːnəʊ/ /ˌɑɹənˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ n
arancino supplì
baked stuffed rice ball from Sicily

arbitrarily adv
arbitrariamente
in an arbitrary manner

arbitrariness n
arbitrarietà
the state of being arbitrary

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ adj
a caso arbitrario
chosen at random
arbitrario
determined by impulse
(mathematics)
arbitrario arbitraria
based on individual discretion or judgment

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] n
arbitraggio
the act or process of arbitrating
arbitrato mediazione
process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute
mediazione
form of justice

arbor /ˈaːbə/ /ˈɑɹbɚ/ /ˈɑːbə/ n
mandrino
axis or shaft on a lathe

arboreal /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ adj
arboreo
pertaining to trees

arborescence n
arborescenza ramificazione
tree structure

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ n
arboreto
place of many varieties of tree

arboriculture /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ n
arboricoltura
branch of horticulture concerned with the planting and growth of trees

arboriferous adj
arborifero
producing or having many trees

arborio rice /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ ˈɹaɪs/ /ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ ˈɹaɪs/ n
Arborio arborio riso arborio
variety of short-grained rice

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
arco
geometry: part of a curve
curve
curva in forma parametrica
mathematics: mapping

arc-connected adj
connesso per archi
such that every doubleton is joined by an arc

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ n
arcata loggiato porticato
row of arches
porticato portico sottoportico
covered passage, usually with shops on both sides
sala giochi
establishment running coin-operated games

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ adj
arcano
understood by only a few; obscure

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ n
arco
architectural element
inverted U shape
arrangement of trapezoidal stones

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
archeoastronomia
The archeological study of astronomy

archaeoastronomical adj
archeoastronomico
relating to archaeoastronomy

archaeographic adj
archeografico

archaeolithic adj
arceolitico
of or relating to the earliest Stone Age

archaeological adj
archeologico
relating to the science or research of archaeology

archaeologically adv
archeologicamente
in an archaeological manner

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
archeologo archeologa
someone who studies or practises archaeology

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
archeologia
scientific study of past remains

archaeomagnetism n
archeomagnetismo
magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past

archaeometry n
archeometria
the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology

archaeon n
archei
microorganism

archaeopathology n
archeopatologia

archaeozoological adj
archeozoologico
of or pertaining to archaeozoology

archaeozoology n
archeozoologia
the study of relationships between humans and animals over time

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
arcaico
old-fashioned or antiquated
belonging to the archaic period

archaically adv
arcaicamente
in an archaic manner

archaism /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/ n
arcaismo
archaic word, language

archaistic /ɑːkeɪˈɪstɪk/ n
arcaistico

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ n
arcangelo
angel who leads other angels

archbasilica n
arcibasilica
major basilica

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ n
arcivescovo
senior bishop

archbishopess /ɑɹt͡ʃ.bɪʃ.əp.ɛs/ /ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp.ɛs/ n
arcivescovessa
wife of a archbishop

archbishopric /ɑɹt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ /ɑːt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ n
arcivescovado
jurisdiction of an archbishop
the rank or office of an archbishop

archconfraternity /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌkɒnfɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/ n
arciconfraternita
religious confraternity that can join with and extend privileges to other similar brotherhoods

archdeacon n
arcidiacono
administrative official in a diocese

archdeaconry n
arcidiaconato
the office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office

archdemon n
arcidiavolo arcidemone
chief demon

archdiocese /-siːz/ /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
arcidiocesi archidiocesi
area administered by an archbishop

archducal /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/ adj
arciducale
pertaining to archdukes

archduchess n
arciduchessa
daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy n
arciducato
territory of an archduke

archduke n
arciduca
rank

arche /ˈɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
archè

archealization n
archealizzazione

archegonium n
archegonio
multicellular reproductive structure in certain plants

archenemy n
arcinemico arcinemica
a principal enemy

archeologically adv
archeologicamente
in an archeological manner

archeometry n
archeometria
the application of the various techniques of science to archeology

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ n
archeotterige
ancient bird

archepiscopal adj
arcivescovile
of or pertaining to an archbishop or an archbishopric

archer /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
arciere
one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ n
tiro con l'arco
the practice

archetypal /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪpəl/ adj
archetipale
of or pertaining to an archetype

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ n
archetipo
Jungian psychology: universal pattern of thought
character, object, or story based on a known character, object, or story
archetipo capostipite
original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned

archiater /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/ n
archiatra
the chief physician of a prince or city

archiepiscopal adj
archiepiscopale arcivescovile
of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ n
archimandrita
The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkəˈpɛləɡəʊ/ n
arcipelago
group of islands

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ n
architetto architetta
designer of buildings
ideatore ideatrice
planner

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
architetturale architettonico
pertaining to architecture

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ n
architettura
art and science of designing buildings and other structures

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ n
architrave
the lowest part of an entablature

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ adj
[[di|d']]archiviazione di archiviazione
of or pertaining to an archive or archiving
archivistico
of a material: having a quality suited to the conservational needs of archiving

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ n
archiviatura
practice of storing items in an archive; an instance of this

archival science n
archivistica
the study of archiving

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ n
archivio banca dati
place for storing earlier material

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
archiviare
to archive

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ˌkaɪvɪst/ n
archivista
one who creates, maintains or controls archives

archlute n
arciliuto
stringed musical instrument

archly adv
maliziosamente
in an arch manner

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ n
arconte
chief magistrate

archontate n
arcontato
office or position of an archon

archpriest n
arciprete
religious title/rank

archpriesthood n
arcipretura

arcosolium n
arcosolio
a tomb in an arched recess in a wall

arctic hare n
lepre artica
Lepus arcticus

arcuate fasciculus /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ n
fascicolo arcuato
bundle of axons

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdɚ/ n
ardore fervore
great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion

arduity /ɑːˈdjuːɪti/ n
arduità
state or quality of being arduous

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ adj
arduo
needing or using up much energy
hard to climb

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ n
ara
unit of area

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ [ɑ̟ɹ ju̟ː oʊˈkʰeɪ] [ɑ̟ː ju̟ː əʊˈkʰeɪ] phraseologicalUnit
tutto a posto?
familiar

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
sei allergico a qualche medicinale?

are you doing anything tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
cosa fai domani?

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
ti senti meglio
familiar

are you married phraseologicalUnit
sei coniugata? sei coniugato? sei sposata? sei sposato?
familiar

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
lei è / siete credente? lei è / siete religioso }} / religiosa }} ?
polite
sei credente? sei religioso }} }} religiosa }} ?
familiar

are you single phraseologicalUnit
sei celibe? sei nubile? sei single?
familiar

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
stai prendendo qualche medicinale?

area /ˈɛɚ.i.ə/ /ˈɛːɹɪə/ n
area
any particular extent
maths: measure of extent of a surface
area zona campo luogo
particular geographic region

areal /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ adj
areale
areal

areflexia n
areflessia
lack of neuromuscular reflexes

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ n
arena
an enclosed area, often outdoor
the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre
teatro
a realm in which important events unfold

arenicolous adj
arenicolo
living or burrowing in sand

areo- prefix
areo-

areocentric adj
areocentrico
having the planet Mars at the center

areocentric orbit n
orbita areocentrica
orbit around the planet Mars

areography n
areografia
study of Mars' geographical features

areometer n
areometro
device used to measure specific gravity

areometry n
areometria
measurement of the specific gravity of liquids

aretalogy n
aretalogia
biography in which a deity's attributes are listed in the first person

aretological adj
aretologico

aretology n
aretologia
part of moral philosophy that deals with virtue

argali n
argalì
Ovis ammon

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
argento
of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ n
argento
silver or metal tincture

argentiferous adj
argentifero
containing or producing silver

argentine /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtaɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/ n
argentina
Argentina sphyraena
fish of the genus Argentina

argentite n
argentite argirite
silver sulfide

argillaceous /ɑːd͡ʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ adj
argilloso
pertaining to clay

argillocalcareous adj
argilla calcarica fossile di Sant'Agata
consisting of or containing, clay and calcareous earth

arginase n
arginasi
an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ n
arginina
an amino acid

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ n
argon argo
a chemical element

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡət/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ n
gergo
secret language of thieves, tramps and vagabonds
gergo idioletto parlata
specialized vocabulary and terminology of a field

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ adj
disputàbile opinabile
open to argument

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
argomentare sostenere
to present a viewpoint
discutere dibattere contestare
to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints
discutere litigare
to have an argument, a quarrel

arguer n
argomentatore argomentatrice
one who argues

argument /-ɡju-/ /-ɡjə-/ /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ n
argomentazione
process of reasoning
argomento
fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason
variable that is being passed to a function
independent variable
lite discussione
verbal dispute; a quarrel

argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] adj
ataccabrighe litigioso polemico rissoso
prone to argue or dispute

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ n
aria
type of musical piece

arid /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈɛɚ.ɪd/ adj
arido secco
very dry

arigato /-rɪ-/ /-ɡæ-/ /æ-/ /əˈriː.ɡə.toʊ/ /ˌɑː.riˈɡɑː.toʊ/ interjection
arigatò arigató
“thank you”, used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture

aril n
arillo
meat surrounding seed

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
nascere sorgere apparire
start to exist, originate
sorgere
get up, stand up

arista /əˈɹɪstə/ n
arista resta
one of the fibrils found on grains or fishes

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ n
aristocrazia
class of people considered superior to others
government by such a class
the nobility or the hereditary ruling class

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ n
aristocratico aristocratica
one of the aristocracy

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ adj
aristocratico
of or pertaining to an aristocracy
partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy

aristocratically adv
aristocraticamente
in an aristocratic manner

aristotype n
aristotipo
crystallographic structure
printing process

arithmancy n
aritmomanzia
divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmetica aritmetico
arithmetical

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ n
aritmetica
mathematics of numbers, etc.

arithmetic geometry n
geometria aritmetica
branch of mathematics

arithmetic mean n
media aritmetica
measure of central tendency

arithmetic operation n
operazione aritmetica
any one of the four basic operations in arithmetic

arithmetic progression n
progressione aritmetica
sequence

arithmetically adv
aritmeticamente
In an arithmetic / arithmetical manner

arithmetization n
aritmetizzazione

arithmomania n
aritmomania
disorder

arithmosophy n
aritmosofia
form of numerology

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
arca
Noah's ship

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ n
baia braccio d'acqua cala calanca insenatura ramo
bay or inlet
braccio
part of a chromosome
braccio armato
figurative: power; might; strength; support
braccio arto membra membro
upper appendage from shoulder to wrist
braccio asta degli occhiali
part of object
divisione ramo settore
branch of an organization
tentacolo
limb of an invertebrate animal
arma
weapon
armi
heraldic bearings

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
armare
to supply with armour or weapons
to prepare for action
armarsi
to take up weapons; to arm oneself

arm in arm adv
a braccetto sottobraccio
arms linked or around each other's shoulder or waist

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
braccio di ferro
a sport

arm-wrestle v
fare a braccio di ferro
to compete in an arm-wrestle

armada /ɑɹˈmɑdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ n
armata
a fleet of warships

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ n
armadillo
burrowing mammal covered with bony, jointed, protective plates

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
poltrona
a chair with supports for the arms or elbows

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ adj
armato
equipped, especially with a weapon
prepared for use

armed conflict n
conflitto armato
contested incompatibility

armed forces n
forze armate
the military forces of a nation

armed robbery n
rapina a mano armata
instance of robbery where the participants are armed

armet /ˈɑɹ.mɛt/ /ˈɑː.mɛt/ n
celata
helmet

armful /ˈɑɹmˌfʊl/ /ˈɑːmfʊl/ n
bracciata
amount an arm or arms can hold

armguard n
parabraccia
protective cover for the arm

armiger /ˈɑːmɪdʒə/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd͡ʒɚ/ n
armigero
person entitled to bear a coat of arms
scudiero
squire carrying the armour of a knight

armigerous /ɑɹˈmɪ.d͡ʒɚ.əs/ /ɑːˈmɪ.dʒə.ɹəs/ adj
blasonato
Entitled to bear a coat of arms

armill /ˈɑɹməl/ /ˈɑɹmɪl/ /ˈɑːməl/ /ˈɑːmɪl/ n
armilla
ancient astronomical instrument

armillary sphere n
sfera armillare
instrument consisting of graduated metal circles

armilustrum n
armilustro

armipotent adj
armipotente
powerful in battle

armistice /-məstəs/ /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ n
armistizio
formal agreement to end combat

armlet /ˈɑɹmlət/ /ˈɑːmlət/ n
braccialetto
A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
armatura
protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces
corazza
natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body

armored personnel carrier n
carro armato
armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat

armorial n
armerista armoriale
book on heraldry or arms

armoured train n
treno blindato treno corazzato
railway train protected with armour

armoury n
arme
heraldry
armeria galleria d'armi
place where arms are kept, an arsenal

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ n
ascella
cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
postaccio
somewhere or something unpleasant

armrest n
bracciolo
part of a seat

arms dealer n
armaiolo

arms race n
corsa agli armamenti corsa al riarmo
a competition for military supremacy

arms-bearer n
armigero soldato armato
one who carries weapons

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ n
esercito armata
military force concerned mainly with ground operations
government agency in charge of a state's army
large group of people working towards the same purpose

arnica n
arnica
plant of genus Arnica

arolium n
arolio
a median lobe into which the pretarsus expands, in an insect's leg

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌæ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌɛ(ə)ɹ.əʊˈman.tɪk/ adj
aromantico

aromatase /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯s/ /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯z/ n
aromatasi
enzyme

aromatherapeutic adj
aromaterapico
of or pertaining to aromatherapy

aromatherapy n
aromaterapia
type of therapy

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
aromatico
fragrant or spicy
aromatico benzenico
in organic chemistry

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] n
gusti pianta aromatica
fragrant plant or spice added to flavour a dish

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adj
attorno

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ preposition
attorno
forming a circle or closed curve containing
in giro per
at various places in
intorno
following a path
intorno a verso vicino
near

around the clock
di continuo giorno e notte ininterrottamente ventiquattrore
all the time

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ n
arrapamento eccitazione foia
the act of arousing or the state of being aroused

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
arrapare eccitare
to sexually stimulate
risvegliare svegliare
to awaken
suscitare eccitare provocare stimolare
to stimulate feelings

arpeggiate v
arpeggiare
to play (a chord) as an arpeggio

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ n
arpeggio
notes of a chord played individually

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ v
arpeggiare
to play as an arpeggio

arpent n
arpento
a unit of area, having various official measures

arquebusier n
archibugiere
soldier armed with an arquebus

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
imputare
charge someone in a court of law

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
arrangiare
music: to adapt an existing composition for presentation
disporre
to set up, organise
ordinare
to put in order
preparare
to plan; to prepare in advance

arranged marriage n
matrimonio combinato matrimonio arrangiato
marriage planned by someone else

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
accomodamento accordo compromesso
agreement
arrangiamento
music: adaptation of a piece of music
arrangiamento sistemazione
act of arranging
composizione
collection of things that have been arranged
disposizione
the manner in which items have been organised or positioned
disposizioni modalità preparativi
plural: preparations for some undertaking
incontro
manner of being arranged

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ n
abbigliamento agghindamento
clothing/ornamentation
array
any of various data structures
assortimento gamma serie sfilza
large collection
combinato schieramento
collection laid out

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ /əˈɹɪɹ/ n
arretrato
work to be done

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ n
arresto
legal: process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
arrestare
to take into legal custody

arrest warrant n
mandato di arresto
document authorizing an arrest

arrhinia n
arinia
congenital absence of the nose

arrhizotonic adj
arizotonico rizoatono
suffix-stressed

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ /əˈɹɪðmi.ə/ n
aritmia

arrhythmically adv
aritmicamente
in an arrhythmic manner

arrhythmogenic adj
aritmogenico

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ n
arrivo
act of arriving

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
arrivare giungere
to get to a certain place
to reach

arrivistic adj
arrivistico

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ n
arroganza
act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ adj
arrogante tracotante
having excessive pride

arrogantly adv
arrogantemente
in an arrogant manner

arrondissement /æˌɹɒndiːsˈmɒ̃/ /əˈɹɒndɪsmənt/ /ˌæɹɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/ n
arrondissement
an administrative division

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ n
freccia
projectile
symbol

arrow key n
tasto freccia
key with directional arrow

arrowroot /ˈæɹoʊˌɹut/ /ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/ /ˈɛɹoʊˌɹut/ n
amido di maranta arundinacea
starchy substance
maranta arundinacea
Maranta arundinacea

arrowslit n
arciera

arsehole /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/ n
buco del culo ano sfintere
anus
stronzo coglione
inconsiderate or mean-spirited person

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ n
arsenale
stock of weapons
arsenale deposito armi
military establishment
arsenale deposito magazzino
store or supply of anything

arsenate /ˈɑː(ɹ)səneɪt/ n
arseniato
salt or ester of arsenic acid

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ adj
arsinico
of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ n
arsenico
chemical element

arsenic acid n
acido arsenico
H₃AsO₄

arsenical copper n
rame arsenicale

arsenious adj
arsenioso
of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3

arsenious acid n
acido arsenioso

arsenite n
arsenato
oxyanion of trivalent arsenic

arsenochromate n
arsenocromato

arsine /ˈɑː(ɹ)saɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)siːn/ n
arsina
AsH₃
derivative of AsH₃

arsis /ˈɑː(ɹ)sɪs/ n
arsi
the stronger part of a measure or foot

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ n
incendio doloso
crime of setting a fire

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ n
incendiario piromane
one who has committed the act of arson

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-t̚] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑɹt] [ɑːt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] n
arte
conscious production or arrangement
human effort
skillful creative activity
study
aesthetic value
skill
arte produzione artistica
artwork
disciplina umanistica arte
field or category of art
nonscientific branch of learning

art dealer n
commerciante d'arte gallerista
someone who buys and sells works of art

art director n
art director direttore artistico
person charged with overseeing the artistic elements of an entertainment medium

art historian n
storico dell'arte storica dell'arte
an expert in art history

art history n
storia dell'arte
study of the history of the visual arts

art therapy n
arteterapia
treatment that uses practicing visual arts

art-historical adj
storicoartistico

artefactually adv
artificiosamente
with reference to artefacts

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ n
artemisia
plant of the genus Artemisia

arterial adj
arteriale arterioso
relating to an artery

arteriology n
arteriologia
branch of angiology

arteriosclerosis /ɑɹˌtiɹioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ n
arteriosclerosi
hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessel

arteriosclerotic adj
arteriosclerotico
pertaining to arteriosclerosis

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ n
arteria
blood vessel from the heart
major transit corridor

artful /ˈɑɹtf(ə)l/ /ˈɑːtf(ʊ)l/ adj
abile
exhibiting or using much art or skill
astuto
skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose

arthralgia /ɑɹˈθɹæl.d͡ʒi.ə/ /ɑːˈθɹæl.dʒi.ə/ n
artralgia
pain in a joint

arthritic /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/ adj
artritico
affected by arthritis

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ n
artrite
inflammation of a joint

arthritism n
artritismo

arthro- prefix
artro-
biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation

arthrocentesis n
artrocentesi

arthrodesis /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/ /ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/ n
artrodesi
fusion of a joint

arthrogram n
artrografia
a series of images of a joint

arthrogryposis n
artrogriposi
the permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position

arthrology n
artrologia
branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

arthrometer n
artrometro
a device for measuring the range of mobility of a joint

arthropod /ˈɑːθrəpɒd/ n
artropode
animal of Arthropoda

arthroscope n
artroscopio
a form of endoscope used in arthroscopy

arthroscopic adj
artroscopico
of or pertaining to arthroscopy

arthrotomy n
artrotomia
the surgical incision of a joint

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ n
carciofo
vegetable

artichoke bottom n
fondo di carciofo girello di carciofo
edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] n
articolo
part of speech that specifies a noun
member of a group or class
articolo comma
section of a legal document
articolo voce
story, report, or opinion piece

articular adj
articolare
of, at, or relating to the joints of the body

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ adj
chiaro
clear, effective
eloquente
speaking in a clear or effective manner

articulated bus n
autosnodato autobus articolato
articulated bus

articulately adv
articolatamente
in an articulate manner

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
articolazione
clarity of speech
joint or collection of joints

articulatory /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jə.lə.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.ləˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
articolatorio
of or pertaining to articulation; phonological

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] n
artefatto manufatto
object made or shaped by human hand
prodotto
something viewed as a product of human conception

artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj
artefatto artificioso falso
false, misleading
artefatto innaturale
unnatural
artificiale artefatto artificioso
man-made

artificial insemination n
fecondazione artificiale
introduction of semen

artificial intelligence n
intelligenza artificiale
branch of computer science
intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity
quality of a machine

artificial selection n
selezione artificiale
intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals

artificial turf n
erba sintetica
artificial grass surface

artificialist n
artificialista
proponent of artificialism

artificially adv
artificialmente
in an artificial manner

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ n
artiglieria
weapon
army unit

artilleryman n
artigliere
soldier enlisted in an artillery unit

artiodactyl /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/ n
artiodattilo
any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪsən/ /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ n
artigiano
skilled manual worker

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ n
artista
person who creates art
person who creates art as an occupation
skilled person

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adj
artistico
relating to art or artists
having creative skill
aesthetically pleasing

artistic gymnastics n
ginnastica artistica
discipline of gymnastics

artistic licence n
licenza poetica
any departure from fact or convention by an artist

artistically /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkəli/ adv
artisticamente
In an artistic manner

artistry /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ n
artisticità
significant artistic skill

artlessly adv
ingenuamente
in an artless manner

artophorion n
artoforio

arts and crafts n
artigianati
handicrafts

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ n
elemento grafico immagine
graphical elements to be included in a reproduced work

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ /əˈɹʊɡələ/ n
rucola ruchetta
herb

arum /ˈɛ(ə)ɹəm/ n
gichero gigaro chiaro gigaro scuro
flower or plant in the genus Arum

aryballos n
ariballo
small flask used, in Ancient Greece, to contain perfume or oil

aryl n
arile
univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
come
in the same way that
come da
In the role of
come quanto
Introducing a basis of comparison
man mano che a mano a mano che
varying through time to the same proportion that
mentre
at the same time that
quando
at the same instant that
siccome
considering that, because
tanto
to such an extent or degree

as I was saying phraseologicalUnit
come stavo dicendo
Used to refer back to one's own previous statement

as a matter of fact
in realtà difatti
actually

as a result
di conseguenza pertanto
consequently

as a rule adv
di regola generalmente solitamente
in general; most often

as a whole
alla fine della fiera in fin dei conti nell'insieme tutto sommato
considered all together

as above, so below phraseologicalUnit
come in alto, così in basso
what happens on a higher level of reality also happens on lower levels

as best one can adv
alla meglio
in the best possible way, given the circumstances

as far as preposition
per quanto
in the scope of

as far as one knows adv
per quanto si sa
to the best of my knowledge

as far as the eye can see
a perdita d'occhio

as follows adv
come di seguito come segue così
in the manner described hereafter

as hell adv
da morire
very

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
come se
in mimicry of

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
come no già già
interjection

as if there were no tomorrow adv
come se non ci fosse un domani
to an excessive degree

as in adv
cioè
in the sense of

as is /æzˈɪz/ adj
tale quale
(of an object) in its present state or condition

as it happens adv
guarda caso
by coincidence

as long as conjunction
a condizione che a patto che ammesso che purché
if, assuming
mentre
while

as much as conjunction
per quanto
even though; despite the fact that

as one man adv
come un sol uomo

as opposed to preposition
invece di
in contrast to

as quickly as possible
al più presto il più presto possibile il prima possibile quanto prima

as regards preposition
per quanto riguarda
regarding

as soon as conjunction
non appena una volta che
immediately after

as soon as possible adv
al più presto quanto prima il più presto possibile il prima possibile
as soon as is possible

as the crow flies adv
in linea d'aria
in a straight line

as the saying goes phraseologicalUnit
come dice il detto
said as a lead to a proverb or similar

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
come se
as to suggest that

as to preposition
quanto a
with reference or regard to
secondo
according to

as usual adv
come al solito
as is usually the case

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
allo stesso modo
to the same effect
anche
in addition, also

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ conjunction
come pure così come
too; likewise; in addition
nonché e anche oltre a
and in addition

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ preposition
nonché

as yet adv
non ancora
up to the present

as you sow, so shall you reap /əz‿ju ˈsoʊ soʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹip/ /əz‿ju ˈsəʊ səʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹiːp/ proverb
raccogli quello che semini
consequences of one’s actions to oneself are in proportion to one‘s good or bad intentions towards others

as you were interjection
come non detto ordine annullato
return to most recent command

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ n
assafetida
resinous gum from wild fennel

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ n
amianto asbesto
any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ n
asbestosi
lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos

ascariasis n
ascaridiasi
a disease of humans caused by the parasitic roundworms Ascaris

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
riuscire
to succeed
salire
to fly, to soar
to go up

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ n
influsso
supremacy; superiority; dominant control

ascendant /əˈsɛndənt/ adj
dominante
Surpassing or controlling
nascente
Rising, moving upward

ascendant /əˈsɛndənt/ n
ascendente
An ancestor

ascension /əˈsɛnʃən/ n
ascensione
the act of ascending

ascent /əˈsɛnt/ n
ascesa salita
act of ascending; motion upwards

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
constatare accertare appurare riscontrare stabilire
find out; discover or establish

ascesis /æ-/ /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ n
ascese
(rigorous) self-discipline

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ adj
ascetico
related to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ n
asceta
devotee to the practice of self-denial

ascetically adv
asceticamente
in an ascetic manner

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ n
ascesi ascetismo
the principles and practices of an ascetic

ascocarp n
ascocarpo
the sporocarp of an ascomycete

ascomycete n
ascomicete
fungus of the phylum Ascomycota

ascorbate /əsˈkɔː(ɹ)beɪt/ n
ascorbato
salt or ester of ascorbic acid

ascorbic acid n
acido ascorbico
the white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆

ascorbyl n
ascorbile

ascospore n
ascospora
a sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
ascrivere
to attribute a cause or characteristic to
attribuire
to attribute a work to its creator

aseity /əˈ siːɪti/ n
aseità
divine attribute of self-existence

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
asessuale asessuato
having no interest in sex
without sexual action
asessuato
having no distinct sex

asexuality n
asessualità
state of not experiencing sexual attraction

asexually adv
asessualmente
in an asexual manner; without having sex

ash /æʃ/ n
cenere
solid remains of a fire

ash grove n
frassineto
grove of ash trees

ash tree n
frassino
Fraxinus tree

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ n
concio pietra da taglio pietra squadrata
masonry making use of such blocks

ashore /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈʃoə/ /əˈʃɔɹ/ /əˈʃɔː/ adv
a riva
on the land
verso riva
towards the shore

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ n
portacenere posacenere
receptacle for ashes

asialism n
ascialia
decrease of salivary secretion

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
a parte in disparte
to or on one side

aside from preposition
a parte
excluding

asinine /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/ /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ adj
asinino
of or relating to a donkey

asininity n
asineria ciucata
asinine remark, etc.

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
chiedere domandare
make a request
domandare chiedere interrogare
request an answer

ask for v
chiedere
request

ask for it v
andare in cerca di guai andare in cerca di rogne cercare rogne cercarsela
provoke an unwanted action

ask for someone's hand in marriage v
chiedere la mano

ask for the moon v
chiedere la luna

askance /əˈskæns/ /əˈskɑːns/ adv
di traverso obliquamente
sideways, obliquely
in cagnesco storto
of look: with disapproval

askari n
ascaro
member of local African military or police

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ adj
obliquo
turned or twisted to one side

asking price n
prezzo di offerta prezzo lettera
list or sticker price of an item

askoliasmos /əˌskoʊliˈæzmɒs/ n
ascoliasmo

asleep /əˈsliːp/ adj
addormentato
in a state of sleep
inattentive

asocial /eɪˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/ adj
asociale

asp /æsp/ n
aspide
Vipera aspis
aspio
fish Aspius aspius

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ n
asparago sparagio
asparagus plant, Asparagus officinalis
asparagus shoots (food)

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspɚteɪm/ n
aspartame
the artificial sweetener

aspartic adj
aspartico
of or pertaining to aspartic acid

aspartic acid n
acido aspartico
a nonessential amino acid

aspatial adj
aspaziale
not spatial

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ n
aspetto
the way something appears
quality of a verb
any specific feature, part, or element of something

aspect ratio n
allungamento

aspectual /ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/ adj
aspettuale
of or pertaining to grammatical aspect

aspen /ˈæspən/ n
pioppo
tree of genus Populus sect. Populus

aspergillus /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/ n
aspergillo
any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic

asperity /əˈspɛɹɪti/ /əˈspɛɹɪɾi/ n
asperità
something that is harsh and difficult to endure

aspermatism n
aspermatismo

aspermia n
aspermia
a form of infertility

asperse /əˈspɜːs/ /əˈspɝs/ v
calunniare diffamare
to falsely charge another

aspersion n
aspersione
a sprinkling of holy water
calunnia diffamazione disdoro
an attack on somebody's reputation or good name

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ n
asfalto
asphalt concrete
asfalto bitume
sticky, black and highly viscous liquid

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ v
asfaltare
to pave with asphalt

aspheric adj
asferico
not entrirely spherical

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ n
asfodelo
plant of the genus Asphodelus

asphyxia n
asfissia
condition with extreme decrease of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide

asphyxiate v
asfissiare
to smother or suffocate someone

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ n
aspic
dish

aspirant /æsˈpaɪɹənt/ /ˈæspəɹənt/ n
aspirante
someone who aspires to high office, etc.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ v
aspirare pompare
to remove a liquid or gas by suction

aspirate mutation /ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
mutazione aspirata
word-initial consonant alteration

aspirated adj
aspirato
pronounced with an audible breath

aspirated h /ˈæspəɹeɪ̯tɪd eɪ̯tʃ/ n
h aspirata
in the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant

aspirator n
aspiratore
pump which draws gas through a liquid

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
aspirare
to hope or dream

aspirin /ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/ n
aspirina
analgesic drug

asplenia n
asplenia alienia iposplenismo
absence of normal spleen function

aspontaneity n
aspontaneità

ass /æs/ n
asino idiota scemo
stupid person
asino somaro ciuco buricco
animal
culo
buttocks
vulgar slang:sex

ass-backwards adv
alla bell’e meglio alla carlona alla cazzo di cane alla meglio
in a hopelessly misguided manner
testacoda
moving backwards, that is, rear end first

ass-licker n
leccaculo
one who succumbs to authority
one who licks ass

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
assalire
to attack violently

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ n
aggressore assalitore
an attacker; someone who attacks another violently, or criminally

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ n
assassino
member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group
assassino assassina
one who, motivated by political reasons, intentionally kills a particular person
any ruthless killer

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
assassinare
to murder by sudden or obscure attack

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
assassinio
murder for political reasons or personal gain

assassinatrix /əˈsæsɪˌneɪtɹɪks/ n
assassinatrice
female assassin

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ n
aggressione
legal: crime whose action is such an attempt
legal: violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence to hurt another
assalto attacco aggressione all'arrembaggio arrembaggio
violent onset or attack with physical means

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
aggredire attaccare assalire molestare
to attack

assault rifle n
fucile d'assalto
a rifle

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ n
prova tentativo
trial, attempt, essay
saggio analisi saggiatura
the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something

asscheek /ˈæst͡ʃik/ n
chiappa
slang for a buttock

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ n
zagaglia
slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
adunare adunarsi riunire riunirsi
to gather as a group
assemblare montare
to put together

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ n
assemblaggio assemblato
set of pieces
assemblea
legislative body
assembly
short for assembly language
assembramento
congregation of people
montaggio
act of putting together

assembly language n
linguaggio assembly
programming language

assembly line n
catena di montaggio
system of workers and machinery in a series

assent /əˈsɛnt/ n
assenso
agreement, act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
assentire
to agree, give approval

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
affermare asserire
to affirm
difendere rivendicare
To maintain; to defend
esercitare
to use or exercise and thereby prove
far valere sostenere
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures

assert oneself v
farsi avanti farsi rispettare farsi valere imporsi
defend one's opinions

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ [əˈsɝʃn̩] n
asserzione affermazione asserimento dichiarazione
affirmation; statement asserted

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ adj
assertivo
boldly self-assured

assess /əˈses/ /əˈsɛs/ v
applicare tassare
to impose or subject to
valutare stimare estimare
to determine the value of

assessment n
accertamento
act of assessing a tax
valutazione
appraisal

assessor /əˈsɛsɚ/ n
stimatore stimatrice
one who assesses a property

asset /ˈæsət/ /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ n
bene possedimento proprietà risorsa
something or someone of any value

assets /ˈæsɛts/ n
asse

asseverate /əˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ v
asseverare
declare earnestly

assfuck /ˈæsfʌk/ v
inchiappettare inculare
to engage in anal intercourse
inculare
to betray

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ n
buco del culo ano
anus
buco del culo stronzo testa di cazzo chiavica
mean or rude person

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒu.əs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒuːəs/ adj
assiduo
hard-working, diligent

assiduously adv
assiduamente
in an assiduous manner

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
accantonare assegnare
to designate or set apart something for some purpose
assegnare
to appoint or select someone for some office
to allot or give something as a task
assegnare attribuire
to transfer property, a legal right, etc., from one person to another
attribuire categorizzare
to attribute or sort something into categories

assignee n
cessionario
law: one to whom rights or property is being transferred

assignment n
atto di cessione
document that effects this transfer
cessione
transfer of rights or benefits

assignor n
cedente
maker of an assignment

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
assimilare
to absorb a group of people into a community

assist /əˈsɪst/ n
aiuto assistenza
statistical recognition of making a pass
assist

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
aiutare assistere
help

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ n
assistenza
aid; help; the act or result of assisting

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ n
assistente
person who assists

assistant referee n
guardalinee
official at a football match

assisted dying n
morte assistita

assisted suicide n
suicidio assistito
suicide with the help of another person

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
associazione
group of persons associated for a common purpose

association football n
calcio
soccer

associational adj
associazionistico
of, pertaining to or deriving from association

associationism n
associazionismo
theory that association is the basis of consciousness

associative /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ adj
associativo
algebraic property of an operator

associatively adv
associativamente
in an associative way

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ n
assortimento varietà
collection of varying but related items

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
assumere
take on a position
presupporre ritenere
to suppose to be true

assumed /əˈsjuːmd/ /əˈsuːmd/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ adj
presunto
supposed or presumed

assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ n
Assunzione
festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven
assunzione
the act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself
supposizione
supposition
supposizione ipotesi presupposto
thing supposed

assure /əˈʃɔː/ /əˈʃɝ/ /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
assicurare
to make sure and secure
assicurare garantire
to give someone confidence in the trustworthiness of something

astable adj
astabile

astaciculture n
astacicoltura

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ n
astato
the chemical element

asteatosis n
asteatosi

aster /ˈæstɚ/ n
astro
plant

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ n
asterisco
star-shaped symbol *; something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol

asterism /ˈæs.təˌɹɪz.əm/ n
asterismo
a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals
typographical symbol
small group of stars

asterixis n
asterissi

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ n
asteroide pianetino planetoide
astronomy: a naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star

asteroid belt pn
cintura asteroidale fascia principale
region of the solar system

asteroidal adj
asteroidale
pertaining to an asteroid

asteroseismic adj
asterosismico asterosismologico
of or pertaining to asterseismology

asthenocoria n
astenocoria

asthenopia n
astenopia

asthenosphere /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ n
astenosfera
the zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ n
asma
chronic respiratory disease

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ adj
asmatico
having the characteristics of asthma

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ n
asmatico
person who suffers from asthma

astigmatic adj
astigmatico
suffering from astigmatism

astigmatic n
astigmatico
one who has astigmatism

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ n
astigmatismo
disorder of the vision
defect of a lens

astigmometer n
astigmometro
optical device

astomatic adj
astomatico
having no stomata

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
sorprendere stupire
to surprise, astound, flabbergast

astonished adj
sbalordito attonito di stucco senza parole sorpreso stupefatto
amazed

astonishing /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ adj
sorprendente
causing astonishment

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ n
sorpresa stupore meraviglia attonimento sbigottimento
amazement, great surprise
stupore

astounding adj
impressionante
that astounds or astound

astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ n
astracan
fleece
cloth

astral /ˈæstɹəl/ adj
astrale
relating to or resembling the stars

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ adv
a cavalcioni
with one’s legs on either side

astro- prefix
astro-
celestial bodies

astrobiology n
astrobiologia
astrobiology

astrobleme /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/ /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/ n
astroblema
pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet

astrocentric adj
astrocentrico

astrochemist n
astrochimica astrochimico

astrochemistry n
astrochimica
the study of the chemical composition of starts and outer space

astrocyte n
astrocita
neuroglial cell in the shape of a star

astrocytoma n
astrocitoma

astrodynamics n
astrodinamica
the study of the motion of spacecraft

astrogeology n
astrogeologia esogeologia
the science of planet's structure and composition

astroinformatics n
astroinformatica
processing of large amounts of astronomical data

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ n
astrolabio astrolabo
astronomical and navigational instrument

astrologer /əˈstrɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ n
astrologo astrologa
one who studies astrology

astrological /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
astrologico
pertaining to astrology

astrological sign n
segno zodiacale segno
sign that is used as the basis of astrology

astrologically adv
astrologicamente
with regard to astrology

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ n
astrologia
star divination

astrometry /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/ n
astrometria
branch of astronomy

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ n
astronauta
member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose

astronautic adj
astronautico
of or pertaining to astronautics

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mɚ/ n
astronomo astronoma
one who studies astronomy

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ adj
astronomico
of or relating to astronomy
very large

astronomical unit n
unità astronomica
measure of distance

astronomically adv
astronomicamente
in the extreme
relating to astronomy

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ n
astronomia
study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere

astrophic adj
astrofico
describing lyric poetry

astrophotographer n
astrofotografo

astrophotography n
astrofotografia
photography of celestial objects

astrophysical adj
astrofisico
of or pertaining to astrophysics

astrophysically adv
astrofisicamente
with regard to astrophysics

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofisica
interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics

astrostatistics n
astrostatistica
branch of astroinformatics

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ adj
avveduto
Quick at seeing how to gain advantage

astutely adv
astutamente
in an astute manner

astuteness n
astuzia scaltrezza
quality of being astute, also cleverness

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ adv
in pezzi
into separate parts

asyllabic adj
asillabico

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ n
asilo
place of safety
manicomio
mental asylum

asymmetric /ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.rɪk/ adj
asimetrico
not symmetric

asymmetric warfare n
guerra asimmetrica
conflict between belligerents of different strengths

asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ adj
asimetrico
not symmetrical

asymmetrically adv
asimmetricamente
in an asymmetric manner

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
asimmetria dissimmetria
lack of symmetry or proportion

asymptomatic adj
asintomatico
not exhibiting any symptoms of disease

asymptote /ˈeɪ̯sɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtɒt/ n
asintoto
a straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɔtɪk/ /ˌæsɪm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
asintotico
pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity

asymptotical adj
asintotico
asymptotic

asymptotically adv
asintoticamente
(analysis) in an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote

asynartetic /əˌsɪnɑːˈtɛtɪk/ adj
asinarteto

asynchronous /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
asincrono
not synchronous
(computing) allowing the client to continue during processing of a request or a message

asynchrony n
asincronia asincronismo
asynchrony

asyndeton n
asindeto
rhetoric scheme

asyntactic adj
asintattico

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
a
indicating time
occupied in (activity)
in the direction of
a di
denoting a price
a in
in or very near a particular place

at a glance
a prima vista
on cursory examination

at a minimum
al limite al minimo
at the least

at a price
a caro prezzo
gained at the cost of unwelcome consequences
requiring a great expense

at a time
alla volta per volta
in a continuous period

at all [ætˈɔːɫ] [æˈɾɑɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ] [əˈtʰɔːɫ] [əˈɾɑɫ] [əˈɾɔɫ] [əˈɾɔːɫ] adv
ad ogni modo assolutamente comunque di sorta
to the slightest degree, in any way

at all costs
ad ogni costo a ogni costo a tutti i costi
sparing no effort

at arm's length
a debita distanza a distanza di sicurezza
at a distance

at best
al massimo nel migliore dei casi quanto meno
in the most favorable of conditions

at dark
durante il tramonto
during nightfall

at death's door
al capolinea al lumicino
about to die

at ease
a proprio agio rilassato riposo
free of anxiety

at first
[[all']]inizio dapprima sulle prime
initially; at the start

at first blush
a prima vista
upon first impression or consideration

at first glance
a prima vista
after only a superficial examination or review

at gunpoint
a mano armata
under coercion by someone with a firearm

at hand
a portata di mano
within easy reach; nearby
in discussione
currently receiving attention

at heart
in cuor proprio
in spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings

at home
a casa
in one's place of residence

at large
al completo in tutto
(obsolete in English) in full
in generale
in general

at last
finalmente
after a long time; eventually

at latter Lammas
affatto giammai mai per nulla al mondo
never

at least
almeno per lo meno
at a lower limit
almeno se non altro
anyway

at length
a lungo
for a long time

at loggerheads /æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/ /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/ /ˈlɑ-/
ai ferri corti
unable to agree; opposing

at most
al massimo al limite
at the most; at a maximum or upper limit

at night adv
di notte la notte nottempo nottetempo
during the night

at odds /ət‿ˈɑdz/ /ət‿ˈɒdz/
conflitto contrasto disaccordo
in disagreement

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
contemporaneamente
at the same time
insieme
together
subito immediatamente
immediately

at one's feet
ai propri piedi
at one's disposition

at peace
in pace
dead
free from anxiety or stress

at present
al momento
currently

at random
a casaccio alla spicciolata in ordine sparso
randomly

at risk
a rischio
In a condition marked by a level of risk

at sign n
chiocciola
name of the symbol @

at sixes and sevens
in disaccordo
in a state of dispute or disagreement
in disordine
in a state of confusion

at stake
in gioco a rischio in ballo in palio posta in gioco
at issue, at risk

at the drop of a hat
in men che non si dica in un batter d'occhio in un battito d'ali
instantly, without hesitation

at the end of one's tether
al limite della sopportazione
at the limit of one’s patience

at the end of the day
in fin dei conti per ultima cosa
in summary; ultimately

at the expense of
spese

at the hands of preposition
da parte di per mano di
by the actions of

at the mercy of
alla mercé di in balia di
defenseless against

at the moment
attualmente adesso
right now

at the risk of preposition
a rischio di
despite the likelihood of (something bad happening)

at the same time
contemporaneamente intanto
simultaneously

at the time
allora
at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past

at the top of one's lungs
a pieni polmoni

at this rate
di questo passo
continuing at the current pace

at times
a volte di quando in quando talvolta
on occasion, sometimes

at war
in guerra

at will
a piacere a piacimento a volontà
at one's preference

at work
al lavoro sul lavoro
at one's workplace

at worst
alla peggio male che vada
if the worst possible alternative happens

ataman /ˈætəmən/ n
atamano
title

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] n
atavismo
reappearance of an ancestral characteristic

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ adj
atavico
biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations
of a throwback
of the return of earlier, more primitive behavior

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ n
atassia
lack of coordination

atelectasis /ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/ n
atelectasia
lung collapse caused by inner factors

atelier /-ˌljɛ/ /æ.təˈljeɪ/ /əˈtɛl.i.eɪ/ /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/ /əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ /ˈæ.təˌljeɪ/ /ˌæ.tlˈjeɪ/ [ˌæ.ɾl-] n
atelier

atelophobia /əˌtɛləˈfəʊbɪə/ n
atelofobia
fear of imperfection

atemporal adj
atemporale
unaffected by time

athanatism n
atanatismo
philosophy

athanor /ˈæθənɔɹ/ /ˈæθənɔː/ n
atanor
furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ n
ateismo
lack of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist)
belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs)

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ n
ateista ateo
ateo atea
a person who believes with certainty that no deities exist
ateo atea ateista
a person who doubts the existence of deities

atheistic adj
ateistico ateo
relating to atheists

atheistically adv
ateisticamente
in an atheistic manner

athermanous adj
atermano

athermic /ˌeɪˈθɜɹmɪk/ adj
atermico
resistant to heat passing through

atherogenic adj
aterogenico
that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis

atheroma n
ateroma cisti sebacea placca
abnormal fatty deposit

atheromasia n
ateromasia

atherosclerosis /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ n
aterosclerosi
clogging or hardening of blood vessels caused by plaques

atherosclerotic adj
aterosclerotico
of or pertaining to atherosclerosis

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ n
atleta
participant in one of several sporting activities
atleta sportivo sportiva
person who actively participates in physical sports

athlete's foot n
piede d'atleta piede dell'atleta
fungal infection

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ adj
atletico
having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
having to do with athletes
an attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability
atletico sportivo
physically active

athletically adv
atleticamente
in an athletic manner

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
atletica
(chiefly US) physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill

athrepsia n
atrepsia

athwart /əˈθwɔɹt/ /əˈθwɔːt/ adv
di traverso
from side to side, often in an oblique manner

athwartships adv
madiere
athwartships

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ n
atlante
bound collection of maps
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the neck
(architecture) a figure of a man used as a column; telamon
bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc., on any subject

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ n
atmosfera
gases surrounding the Earth
a unit of measurement for pressure
mood or feeling
air in a particular place

atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ adj
atmosferico
relating to the atmosphere

atmospheric pressure n
pressione atmosferica
pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ n
atollo
island

atom /ˈætəm/ n
atomo
chemistry, physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties
historical: theoretical particle of matter
smallest indivisible constituent

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atomico
of, or employing nuclear energy or processes
of, or relating to atoms
computing: guaranteed to either complete fully, or not at all

atomic absorption spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di assorbimento atomico

atomic bomb n
bomba atomica bomba A
nuclear weapon

atomic emission spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di emissione atomica

atomic nucleus n
nucleo atomico
nucleus of an atom

atomic number n
numero atomico
number of protons

atomic weight n
peso atomico
former terms for relative atomic mass

atomically adv
atomicamente
with regard to atoms

atomizer n
atomizzatore
instrument for reducing a liquid to spray

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ adj
atonale
lacking a tonal center or key (music)

atonally adv
atonalmente
in an atonal manner

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ [əˈtʰoʊ̯n] v
espiare
to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime

atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/ n
ammenda redenzione riconciliazione riparazione
amends to restore a damaged relationship
espiazione redenzione riparazione
reconciliation of God and mankind
redenzione riparazione

atop /əˈtɒp/ preposition
in cima in cima a sopra su sur
on the top of

atopic /eɪˈtɒpɪk/ adj
atopico
characterised by atopy

atopic dermatitis n
dermatite atopica
skin disease

atresia n
atresia

atrial /ˈeɪtɹi.əl/ adj
atriale
Of, or pertaining to an atrium

atrial fibrillation n
fibrillazione atriale
Cardiac arrhythmia

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
cavedio atrio
square hall lit from above

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ adj
atroce
frightful, evil, cruel, monstrous
offensive, heinous
very bad

atrociously adv
atrocemente
in an atrocious manner

atrocity /əˈtɹɒsɪti/ n
atrocità
extremely cruel act

atrophic adj
atrofico
pertaining to atrophy

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ n
atrofia
reduced functionality

atropine /ˈa.tɹə.piːn/ /ˈa.tɹəp.ɪn/ /ˈæ.tɹəˌpin/ n
atropina
alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade

attaboy /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ interjection
bravo
Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy or a man

attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
legare appiccare
to fasten, to join to

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ n
allegato
file sent along with a message
legame
strong bonding towards or with

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ n
addetto diplomatico addetto
diplomatic officer

attack /əˈtæk/ n
attacco
attempt to cause damage, injury, or death
offense of a battle
medicine: sudden onset of a disease

attack /əˈtæk/ v
assalire attaccare
to apply violent force
attaccare
soccer: to move forward in an attempt to score point
to aggressively challenge with words

attack is the best form of defence proverb
la miglior difesa è l'attacco
attacking the opposition first is better than waiting

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ n
attaccante
(soccer) movement of the team in possession of the ball
attaccante aggressore
someone who attacks

attacking midfielder n
trequartista
midfield player

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
ottenere raggiungere attenere
to accomplish; to achieve

attainable /əˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ adj
ottenibile raggiungibile realizzabile
able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ n
attentato
attack
tentativo sforzo
the action of trying at something

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
tentare provare cercare attentare
to try

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
frequentare
to regularly go to
partecipare
to be present at

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ n
presenza partecipazione
act of attending; state of being present

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
attenti
military command

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
attenti allerta sull'attenti
state of alertness in the standing position
attenzione
mental focus

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ adj
attento
paying attention

attentively adv
attentamente
in an attentive manner

attenuation n
attenuazione
gradual diminishing in the strength

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
attestare
to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
attestazione
something which bears witness, confirms or authenticates

attested /əˈtɛstɪd/ adj
documentato
in linguistics: of words or languages, proven to have existed by records

attic /ˈætɪk/ [ˈæɾɪk] n
soffitta solaio attico
space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof

attic ladder n
scala retrattile
climbing tool to access an attic

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ n
abbigliamento
one's dress or clothes
palco
heraldry: single horn

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ v
indossare portare
to dress or garb

attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪˌtud/ /ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd/ [ˈæɾɪˌtud] n
atteggiamento approccio mentalità propensione
disposition or state of mind
atteggiamento comportamento postura
position of the body or way of carrying oneself

attitudinally adv
attitudinalmente
in terms of attitude

attometre n
attometro
10-18 metres

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ n
avvocato
lawyer

attorney-at-law n
avvocata avvocato legale procurator ad litem procuratore procuratrice
lawyer

attorney-in-fact n
procuratore
US legal: ad hoc agent

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
affascinare sedurre
cause sexual excitement
attirare attrarre
pull without touching
attrarre
arouse interest

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ [əˈtɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] [əˈt͡ʃɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] n
attrazione
feeling of being attracted
something which attracts
attrazione attrattiva
tendency to attract

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ adj
attraente affascinante procace
pleasing or appealing to the senses
attraente allettante procace stuzzicante
having the power of charming
attrattivo
having the quality of attracting by inherent force

attractively adv
gradevolmente
in an attractive manner

attractor n
attrattore
set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ n
attributo caratteristica
characteristic or quality

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ v
attribuire
to associate ownership or authorship with

attributive adjective n
aggettivo attributo
adjective that describes only an attribute

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
atipico
not conforming to the norm

atypically adv
atipicamente
in a manner which is not typical

au contraire /oʊ ˌkoʊnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
al contrario
on the contrary

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ n
au pair
single girl or boy staying as a guest with a host family

aubade /-ˈbæd/ /oʊˈbɑd/ /əʊˈbɑːd/ n
aubade
poem or song evoking or greeting the dawn or early morning

auberge n
albergo
auberge

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ n
biondo rame
reddish-brown

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ n
asta
public sales event

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
vendere all'asta mettere all'asta
to sell at an auction

auctioneer n
banditore battitore
one who conducts an auction

auctorial adj
autoriale

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
audace
showing willingness to take bold risks
avventato azzardato
impudent

audible /ˈɔːdɪbəl/ adj
udibile
able to be heard

audience /ˈɑdiəns/ /ˈɔdiəns/ /ˈɔːdiəns/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/ n
pubblico
readership of a written publication
pubblico uditorio
group of people seeing a performance
udienza
formal meeting with a dignitary

audio description n
audiodescrizione

audio frequency n
audiofrequenza
frequency of audible sound waves

audio guide n
audioguida
form of apparatus

audio- prefix
audio-
related to sound

audiobook n
audiolibro
audiobook

audiogram n
audiogramma
graphical representation of hearing ability

audiological adj
audiologico
of, or pertaining to, audiology

audiologist n
audiologo
doctor of audiology

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
audiologia
study of hearing and hearing defects

audiometer n
audiometro
instrument

audiometry n
audiometria
assessment of a person's hearing ability

audiovisual /-ʒʊ.əl/ /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisivo
audiovisual

audiovisually adv
audiovisivamente
in an audiovisual way

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ n
audit revisione
independent review
udienza
audience, hearing
verifica ispezione
examination in general

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ v
analizzare controllare esaminare
to examine and adjust
esaminare
finance, business: to conduct an independent review and examination

auditability n
verificabilità
ability to be audited/verified

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ n
audizione
performance by an aspiring performer
audizione ascoltazione
sense of hearing

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ v
selezionare
evaluate one or more performers in through an audition

auditor /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ n
revisore contabile
one who audits bookkeeping accounts

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ n
auditorio auditorium
space where the audience is located
sala auditorio
large room for public meetings or performances

auditory /ˈɑː.dɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
uditivo

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ v
verrinare
drill holes using an auger

augite n
augite
pyroxene mineral

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
accrescersi aumentarsi
to become greater
aggiungere
to increase an interval by a half step
aumentare accrescere crescere potenziare
to increase, make larger or supplement

augmentative adj
accrescitivo
growing, enlarging, increasing

augmentative n
accrescitivo
a form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented reality n
realtà aumentata
merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ n
augure
diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
augurare
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events

augury /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ n
augurio
divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals
augurio predizione presagio
an omen or prediction; a foreboding

auk /ɔːk/ n
alca
seabird of the family Alcidae

auletris /ɔːˈliːtɹɪs/ n
auletride
courtesan flute-player

aulos n
aulo

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] n
zia
a parent's sister or sister-in-law
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈɑːn.ti/ n
zietta ziettina ziuccia
Diminutive of aunt

aura /ˈɔɹ.ə/ /ˈɔː.ɹə/ n
aura
an invisible force surrounding a living creature
the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something

aural /aʊɹəl/ /ˈɑ(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹəl/ /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
auricolare
of or pertaining to the ear

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ n
aureola
luminous cloud

auric adj
aurico
trivalent gold

auricle /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/ n
auricola orecchietta padiglione

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ n
auricolare
little finger

auriferous /ɔːˈɹɪfəɹəs/ adj
aurifero
containing gold

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ n
uro
Bos primigenius

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ n
auscultazione
diagnosis by stethoscope or similar auditory device

auspiciously adv
sotto i migliori auspici
in an auspicious way

austenite /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ n
austenite

austenitic adj
austenitico
of or pertaining to austenite

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/ adj
austero
not extravagant
grim, stern, strict

austerely /ɔˈstiəɹli/ adv
austeramente
in an austere manner

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ n
austerità
severity of manners or life
policy of deficit-cutting: reduce spending and/or raise taxes

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ adj
australe
of, relating to, or coming from the south

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ n
australe
currency

autarch n
autarca

autarchy /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ n
autarchia
condition of absolute power

autarkic /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/ adj
autarchico
self-sufficient

autarkically adv
autarchicamente
in an autarkic way

autarky /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ n
autarchia
(policy of) national economic self-sufficiency

autecology n
autoecologia
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ /əʊˈtɜː/ n
cineasta
creative artist

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ adj
autentico
of undisputed origin
conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief

authentically adv
autenticamente
in an authentic manner

authentication n
autenticazione
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network
something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something

authenticity /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/ /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ [ɑθənˈtɪsɪɾi] [ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪɾi] n
autenticità
the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original

authigenic adj
autigeno
from the source in which it is found

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ n
autore autrice
originator or creator of a work

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ v
creare
to create a work as its author

authoress /ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/ /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ n
autrice
female author

authorial adj
autorale

authoriality n
autorialità
the condition of being an author

authoritarianism n
autoritarismo
authoritarian form of government

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ adj
autorevole
originating from a figure of authority
autoritario
accurate or definitive

authoritatively /ɔˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪvli/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ adv
autorevolmente
in an authoritative manner

authorities n
autorità
all senses

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ n
autorità
reliable source of information on a subject
power to enforce rules or give orders
police or law enforcement collectively

authorization n
autorizzazione
state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
autorizzare
to grant power or permission
to permit

authorship n
paternità
quality or state of being an author

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ n
autismo
neurological disorder

autism spectrum disorder n
disturbo dello spettro autistico
one of various autistic disorders

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ n
autista
person with autism

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
autistico autista
having or pertaining to autism

autistically adv
autisticamente
in an autistic way

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ n
autodafé
public execution by burning at the stake

auto racing n
automobilismo
sport

auto transport truck n
bisarca camion bisarca
truck that carries other motor vehicles

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto-
regarding oneself

auto-directional adj
autodirezionale

autoacceleration n
autoaccelerazione
increase in the rate of polymerization

autoantibody n
autoanticorpo

autobesity n
autobesità

autobiographical /ˌɑtoʊˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfəkəl/ /ˌɔː.təˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk.əl/ adj
autobiografico
of or relating to person's life

autobiographically /ˈɔː.təʊˌbaɪ.ə.ɡɹæf.ɪk.(ə)li/ adv
autobiograficamente
in an autobiographical manner

autobiographism n
autobiografismo
tendency to base writings on one's own life

autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
autobiografia
biography of oneself

autobus /ˈɑtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)bʌs/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] n
autobus
bus that is a motor vehicle
gruppetto
large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton

autocatalysis n
autocatalisi
catalysis of a reaction by one of its products

autocatalytic adj
autocatalitico
catalyzed by one of its own products

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ adj
autocefalo
(of a church) independent

autocephaly /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/ n
autocefalia
the organisational independence of a church

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autoctono
native to the place where found

autoclasis n
autoclasi
all senses

autocomplete n
completare automaticamente
feature

autocomplete v
completamento automatico
complete automatically

autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
autocrazia
form of government

autocrat /ˈɔːtəkɹæt/ n
autocrate
ruler with absolute power

autocratic adj
monocratico
of or pertaining to autocracy or an autocrat

autocratically /ˈɔːt.əˌkɹæt.ɪk(.ə)liː/ adv
autocraticamente
in an autocratic manner

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ n
autodidatta autodidatto
a self-taught person

autodigestion n
autodigestione
the digestion of tissue by enzymes produced by the organism itself

autoerotic /ˈɔːtəʊ.ɘɹɒt.ɪk/ adj
autoerotico
masturbatory

autogamy n
autogamia autofertilizzazione
self-fertilization

autogenesis n
autogenesi
the supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter

autogenous /ɔːˈtɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
autogeno
produced independently of an external cause

autogiro n
autogiro girocottero
aircraft with unpowered rotating wings

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ adj
autografo
hand-written manuscript

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ n
autografia manoscritto
hand-written manuscript
autografo
signature

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ v
autografare
to sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book

autographic adj
autografico

autogravitation n
autogravitazione

autohemotherapy n
autoemoterapia
reinjection of blood

autohistoradiography n
autoistoradiografia

autoignition temperature n
temperatura di autoignizione
lowest temperature of spontaneous combustion

autoimmune adj
autoimmune
of or pertaining to autoimmunity

autoimmunity n
autoimmunità
condition where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues

autoionization n
autoionizzazione

autolatric adj
autolatrico

autological /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɑːtəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌɔː.təˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj
autologico
of a phrase, describing itself

autolysis /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/ n
autolisi
the destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
automagico
automatic, but with an apparent element of magic

automagically adv
automagicamente
automatically

automated /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɑ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɔ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] adj
automatizzato
made automatic

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ n
bancomat
banking

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
automatico
capable of operating without external control
describing a firearm which fires continuously
acting without conscious thought

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] adv
automaticamente
In an automatic manner

automation /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ n
automatizzazione automazione
converting the controlling of a machine to an automatic system

automatism /ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/ n
automatismo
acting automatically

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ n
automa
machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions
formal system
person who acts like a machine or robot

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ n
automobile macchina auto autovettura vettura
passenger vehicle

automorphic number n
numero automorfo
number whose square ends in itself

automorphism n
automorfismo
isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself

automotive adj
automobilistico
of, or relating to motor vehicles

autonomic nervous system n
sistema nervoso autonomo
autonomic nervous system

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ adj
autonomo indipendente
self-governing

autonomous sensory meridian response n
risposta sensoriale meridiana autonoma
frisson characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin

autonomous vehicle n
autovettura autonoma
vehicle

autonomously adv
autonomamente
In an autonomous manner

autonomy /ɑˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ n
autonomia
self-government
capacity for individual decision

autonymous adj
autonimo

autonymy n
autonimia

autopatrolled adj
autoverificato
automatically checked

autophagocytosis n
autofagocitosi

autophagy n
autofagia
the process of self-digestion

autoploidy n
autoploidia
the condition of being autoploid

autopoiesis /ˌɔːtəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
autopoiesi
self-creation

autopolyploid adj
autopoliploide
having more than two sets of chromosomes

autoprotolysis n
autoprotolisi
autoionization of water

autopsic adj
autoptico
characteristic of an autopsy

autopurification n
autopurificazione

autorack n
bisarca
railroad vehicle

autoradiography n
autoradiografia

autoreferentially adv
autoreferenzialmente
i

autoreproduction n
autoriproduzione

autorotation n
autorotazione
rotation of the blades of a helicopter by ascending air

autosemantic adj
autosemantico

autosexual adj
autosessuale

autosexuality n
autosessualità
sexual attraction to oneself

autosome /ˈɑtəzoʊm/ /ˈɔɾəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɔːtəsəʊm/ n
autosoma
any chromosome other than sex chromosomes

autostyly n
autostilia

autotelic adj
autotelica autoteliche autotelici autotelico
containing its own meaning or purpose
deriving meaning and purpose from within
not motivated by anything beyond itself

autoteller n
bancomat
"autoteller"

autotherapy n
autoterapia
self-treatment of a medical condition

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ n
autotomia
invertebrate self-defense mechanism

autotransfusion n
autotrasfusione
blood transfusion in which a person receives their own blood

autotroph /ˈɔɾəˌtɹoʊf/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ n
autotrofo autrofia
organism that can synthesize its food

autotrophic adj
autotrofico

autotrophy n
autotrofia
synthesis of food from inorganic substances

autotypic adj
autotipico
relating to an autotype

autovaccination n
autovaccinazione

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] n
autunno
season

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ adj
autunnale
of or relating to autumn

autumnal equinox n
equinozio d'autunno
point

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ adj
ausiliare ausiliario

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ n
ausiliare
person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner

auxiliary language n
lingua ausiliaria
auxiliary language

auxiliary verb /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ n
ausiliare verbo ausiliaro
a helping verb

auxologic adj
auxologico
of or pertaining to auxology

auxologist n
auxologo

auxology n
auxologia
study of growth

auxopathy n
auxopatia

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
avvalersi
to turn to the advantage of

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] n
disponibilità reperibilità
the quality of being available

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ adj
disponibile
capable of being used
readily obtainable
valido

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ n
frana slavina
fall of earth, rocks, etc.
valanga slavina
large sliding mass of snow and ice
sudden descent or influx

avant la lettre
ante litteram

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ n
avanguardia
group of people promoting new concepts
(obsolete) the vanguard of an army or other force

avant-gardist n
avanguardista
a person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view; member of the avant-garde

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ /ˈævɹəs/ n
avarizia cupidigia
excessive or inordinate desire of gain
avidità
inordinate desire for some supposed good

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ adj
avaro
actuated by avarice

avariciously adv
avaramente
in a greedy manner

avascular adj
avascolare
Lacking blood vessels

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑː/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ n
avatar emblema simbolo
digital representation of a person or being
avatar incarnazione
earthly incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu

avenge /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
vendicare
to take vengeance for
to treat revengefully

avens /ˈævɪnz/ n
camedrio
plant of Dryas

aventail /ˈævənteɪl/ n
camaglio
adjustable mail protecting the neck

aventurine /əˈvɛn.tjʊə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃəˌɹin/ n
avventurina
variety of translucent quartz
kind of brownish glass containing gold-coloured spangles

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ n
viale corso
broad street

aver /əˈvɜː/ /əˈvɝ/ v
asserire
to assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ adj
media medio
constituting or relating to the average

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
media
arithmetic mean

averagely adv
mediamente
in an average manner

aversion /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ n
avversione
fixed dislike

aversive adj
aversivo
causing avoidance

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
distogliere
to turn aside
evitare
to ward off

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
aviario
of birds

avian influenza n
influenza aviaria aviaria
strain of influenza

aviary /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ n
voliera
confinement for keeping birds

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
aviazione
art or science of flying

aviator n
aviatore aviatrice
aircraft pilot

avicultural adj
avicolo

aviculture n
avicoltura
bird breeding

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ adj
avido
enthusiastic; passionate
longing eagerly; eager; greedy

avidin n
avidina
protein

avidity /əˈvɪdɪti/ n
avidità
eagerness; intenseness of desire
greediness; strong appetite

avidly adv
avidamente
in an avid manner

avionic /eɪ.viˈɒn.ɪk/ adj
aeroelectronico avionico

aviophobia n
aviofobia

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] n
avocado
fruit
tree

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ n
recurvirostra
bird

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
evitare
to keep away from
evitare schivare
to try not to be hit; to give way

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
evitare come la peste
to evade or shun

avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ adj
evitabile
capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable

avoidance /əˈvɔɪdəns/ n
annullamento
The act of annulling
elusione prevenzione
The act of avoiding or shunning
rimozione
A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.

avoidant personality disorder n
disturbo evitante di personalità
personality disorder

avowal n
ammissione conferma riconoscimento
declaration of affirmation

avowedly adv
dichiaratamente
with open acknowledgment

await /əˈweɪt/ v
aspettare attendere
transitive: to wait for
servire
to serve

awake /əˈweɪk/ adj
consapevole conscio cosciente
alert, aware
sveglio desto
conscious

awake /əˈweɪk/ v
svegliare
to cause someone to stop sleeping
svegliarsi
to gain consciousness

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
svegliare
transitive: to cause to become awake
svegliarsi
intransitive: to stop sleeping

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ n
rinnovamento risveglio
a revival of religion
risveglio
the act of awaking

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ n
premio medaglia onorificenza riconoscimento trofeo
trophy or medal
sentenza
decision of arbitrators

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ v
aggiudicare premiare
give an award/prize for merit
premiare
to make an award
sentenziare
to give by judicial determination

award ceremony n
premiazione
a ceremony where awards are given out

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ adj
all'erta
vigilant, on one's guard
consapevole
having knowledge of something
conscio consapevole

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ n
conoscenza consapevolezza avviso presa di coscienza
the state or quality of being aware of something
coscienza
the state of consciousness

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
lontano
via
from a place; hence

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
distratto nella luna
lost in thought

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ n
timore
feeling of fear and reverence

aweigh /əˈweɪ/ adj
staccato dal fondo
drawn out; hanging

awesome /ˈɑ.səm/ /ˈɔ.səm/ /ˈɔː.səm/ adj
impressionante
causing awe or terror
magnifico fantastico splendido
excellent, exciting

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adj
impressionante
exceedingly great
orribile
causing fear; appalling; terrible
terribile orribile pessimo
very bad

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adv
spaventosamente terribilmente tremendamente
colloquial: very, extremely

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ /əˈʍaɪl/ adv
per un po'
For some time; for a short time

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj
difficile poco maneggevole scomodo
perverse; adverse; untoward
imbarazzante imbarazzato delicato inopportuno poco opportuno
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
maldestro goffo impacciato
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
punteruolo lesina
pointed instrument

awn /ɔːn/ n
resta arista
the bristle or beard of certain plants

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ adj
distorto
wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss

ax to grind n
carta da giocare interesse personale rimprovero
proposition or point of view

axe /æks/ n
ascia scure
weapon
ascia scure accetta mannaia
tool
scarto taglio
rejection

axial vector n
vettore assiale
pseudovector

axillary /ækˈsɪləɹi/ /ˈæksɪlɛɹi/ adj
ascellare
of or pertaining to the axilla

axiological adj
assiologico
Of or relating to value theory

axiology n
assiologia
value theory
particular value theory of a philosopher

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ n
assioma
mathematics: fundamental assumption
philosophy: supposed self‐evident or necessary truth
established principle in art or science

axiom of choice n
assioma della scelta
axiom that any product of non-empty sets is non-empty

axiom of power set pn
assioma dell'insieme potenza
axiom of set theory

axiomatic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
assiomatico
relating to axioms
self-evident

axiomatical adj
assiomatico
related to an axiom

axiomaticity n
assiomaticità

axionym n
assionimo
word that carries a value judgement

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ n
asse
basis of space or part of graph
geometry: imaginary line
epistrofeo
second cervical vertebra

axis of evil n
asse del male asse della malvagità
states supposedly sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction

axis of symmetry n
asse di simmetria
a line about which a geometric figure is symmetric

axiverse n
axiverso
a postulated universe populated by axions having sizes of many different orders of magnitude

axle /ˈæksəl/ n
asse
an axis
the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel
a transverse bar or shaft

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ n
axolotl assolotto
endangered salamander

axon n
assone
a nerve fibre

axonal adj
assonale
of or pertaining to an axon

ayatollah n
ayatollah
a religious leader

aye aye, sir phraseologicalUnit
signorsì
nautical - I hear, understand and will comply

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ n
aye-aye chiromio aié-aié
nocturnal quadruped

ayin /ˈaɪ.ɪn/ /ˈɑ.jɪn/ n
ain
Semitic letter

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ n
azalea
plant

azeotrope n
azeotropo
mixture of two substances non-separable by normal distillation

azeotropic adj
azeotropico

azide /ˈeɪzaɪd/ n
azoturo
N₃ radical
N₃- anion

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ n
azimut
arc of the horizon

azimuthal /ˌæzəˈmuːθəl/ /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/ adj
azimutale
of or pertaining to the azimuth
cartography: describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point

azo compound n
azocomposto
organic compound

azo dye n
azocolorante
synthetic dye

azo- /eɪ.zə(ʊ)/ /æz.oʊ/ /æz.ə/ prefix
azo-

azobenzene n
azobenzene
diphenyl diazene

azoic adj
azoico
anterior to the existence of animal life

azomethine n
azometina
organic compound

azoospermia n
azoospermia
absence of live sperm in the semen

azotemia /ˌæzoʊˈtimiə/ /ˌæzəʊˈtiːmɪə/ n
azotemia
accumulation in the blood of waste products

azotic adj
azotico
(chemistry, obsolete) pertaining to azote, or nitrogen

azulene n
azulene
chemical compound

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ adj
azzurro
heraldry: of blue colour on a coat of arms
sky-blue coloured

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ n
azzurro
colour of the sky
blue colour on a coat of arms

azurite /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.(j)ʊəɹˌaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ n
azzurrite
blue, vitreous mineral

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
beè
cry of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] n
belato bè
bleating of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
belare
to make the cry of sheep

baba /ˈbæbə/ /ˈbɑːbɑː/ /ˈbɑːbə/ n
babà
flavoured sponge cake

baba au rhum n
babà
rum-soaked cake

babassu n
babassu
Attalea speciosa, a tall Brazilian feather palm

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ n
balbettio
inarticulate speech
ciancia
idle talk
gorgoglio
the sound of flowing water

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ v
blaterare
to talk incoherently
to utter words indistinctly
ciarlare chiacchierare
to talk much
cicalare
to make a continuous murmuring noise

babesiosis n
babesiosi piroplasmosi
parasitic disease

babiroussa n
babirussa
hoglike quadruped

babirusa n
babirussa
a member of the genus Babyrousa

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ n
babbuino
primate

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ n
bambino
immature or infantile person
bebè bimba bimbo bambino bambina fanciullo
very young human being
bella
term of endearment
bella bello
form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive
cucciolo piccolo
young animal

baby boom n
incremento delle nascite incremento demografico
any increase in the birth rate
post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964)

baby boomer n
baby boomer
person born after Second World War

baby bottle n
biberon poppatoio
bottle with a teat

baby boy n
bambino
very young male human being

baby bump n
pancione
noticeable abdominal swelling in a pregnant woman

baby doll n
baby-doll
night-dress

baby face /ˈbeɪbi ˌfeɪs/ /ˈbeɪbɪ feɪs/ n
bamboccio bambocciona bamboccione
person having such a face
faccino
face resembling that of a baby

baby walker n
girello
baby walker

babyhood /ˈbeɪbihʊd/ n
infanzia
state or period of infancy

babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ v
fare da babysitter
to watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ n
baby-sitter
baby or child caretaker

baccarat /bɑːkəˈrɑː/ /ˈbækəɹæt/ /ˈbækəɹɑː/ /ˈbɑːkəɹɑː/ n
baccarà
card game

bacchic adj
bacchico
of or relating to Bacchus

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ n
baccelliere laurea
bachelor's degree
scapolo celibe zitello zito
unmarried man

bachelor party n
addio al celibato festa di addio al celibato
party

bachelorette party n
addio al nubilato festa di addio al nubilato
bachelorette party

bacillophobia n
bacillofobia
fear of microbes

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ n
bacillo
any bacteria in the genus Bacillus

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] adj
arretrato
not current
dietro posteriore
near the rear
posteriore
phonetics: produced in the back of the mouth
secondario
away from the main area

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] adv
indietro
away from the front or from an edge
indietro posto
to or in a previous condition or place

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] n
dietro fondo
the part of something that goes last
difensore terzino
a position behind most players on the team
fondo
that which is farthest away from the front
retro rovescio dietro
the reverse side
schiena dorso
the rear of body

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
appoggiare sostenere
to support
indietreggiare indietro
to go in the reverse direction

back and forth adj
avanti e indietro
going from one place to another and back again

back and forth adv
avanti e indietro
from one place to another and back again

back and forth n
viavai andirivieni
movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position

back door n
backdoor
computing: secret means of access
porta di dietro porta di servizio porta sul retro
subsidiary entrance to building

back door v
ottenere per vie traverse
to attempt to accomplish by indirect means

back down v
cedere
to take less aggressive position

back fire n
back-fire
explosion of a combustion engine

back of beyond n
capo al mondo casa del Diavolo casa di Dio
A remote place

back out v
fare marcia indietro
to withdraw from something one has promised to do
fare marcia indietro fare retromarcia indietreggiare retrocedere
to reverse a vehicle from a confined space

back to back adv
schiena contro schiena
with back facing somebody else's back

back to square one adj
essere punto e a capo
located back at the start, as after a dead-end or failure

back to the wall n
spalle al muro
very difficult situation

back-formation n
retroformazione
linguistic process

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adj
consecutivo
sequential or consecutive

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ n
mal di schiena
any pain or ache in the back

backbite v
calunniare denigrare dire peste e corna parlare alle spalle parlare male sparlare
to make defamatory statements about another

backbiting n
ciarla diceria maldicenza sussurrio
the act of slandering a person without that person's knowledge

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ n
coraggio
courage, fortitude, or strength
spina dorsale base struttura portante
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
spina dorsale colonna vertebrale rachide
series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord

backbreaking adj
estenuante massacrante
of work, very physically tiring

backcountry /ˈbækˌkʌntri/ n
entroterra rurale
remote region

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp] n
scenario
a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
avere effetto contrario
fail

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ n
salto mortale all'indietro
an act of rotating your body
voltafaccia
total reversal in policy or opinion

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ n
backgammon tavola reale tric trac
board game

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ n
antecedente antefatto storia
relevant information
bagaglio culturale contesto esperienza formazione istruzione legato
social heritage
secondo piano sottofondo sfondo
less important feature
sfondo
part of picture
computing: computer background
sottofondo in sordina
computing: activity not visible to the user

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ n
rovescio
stroke in tennis

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ v
tirare di rovescio
execute a backhand stroke or throw

backhander n
bustarella mazzetta tangente
bribe, secret payment
manrovescio marrovescio
blow with the back of the hand
rovescio
shot played backhand, a backhand stroke

backhoe /ˈbæk.həʊ/ n
terna
a multi-purpose tractor

backing /ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
sostegno supporto
support, especially financial
supporto
material added behind or underneath

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ n
contraccolpo
violent or abrubt reaction
dissonanza scuotimento stridore
jarring motion in badly fitting machinery
gioco passo
mechanical: distance of free movement between connected parts
reazione
sudden backward motion

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ n
retroilluminazione
light attached to an LCD display

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ v
illuminare dal di dietro
illuminate something from behind

backlit adj
illuminato dal di dietro
illuminated from behind

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ n
arretrato
an accumulation or buildup

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ n
zaino
worn on a person's back, e.g., for hiking

backpacker n
saccopelista escursionista
a traveler

backrest /ˈbækˌɹɛst/ n
schienale
back piece of a chair

backroom n
retrobottega
room

backsaw n
sega a dorso
type of handsaw

backscratcher n
grattaschiena manina
rod for scratching one's own back

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ n
lato posteriore
back side of something
sedere di dietro
buttocks

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ n
barra inversa
punctuation mark

backstab /ˈbækˌstæb/ v
colpire alle spalle
to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly

backstabber /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ n
ipocrita
a traitor or hypocrite

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ n
quinta quinte
the area behind the stage

backstay n
controtirante
part of the rigging

backstitch n
punto indietro
backstitch

backstop n
copertura garanzia
default arrangement
spalleggiamento supporto
thing or a person to support

backtrack /ˈbæk.tɹæk/ n
retrocessione
the act of backtracking

backtrack /ˈbæk.tɹæk/ v
analizzare ripassare rivedere
reviewing previous work
arretrare retrocedere
retracing one's steps
parcheggiare contropista
taxiing the opposite way down a runway

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ n
backup copia di riserva copia di sicurezza
copy of file or record
riserva sostituto
reserve

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adj
antiquato fuori moda
of an idea: outdated
indietro
in the direction towards the back
undeveloped
retromarcia
in the direction reverse of normal
riluttante
reluctant to advance

backwardness n
arretratezza

backwash /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/ /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ n
riflusso risacca scia
backward flow of water from a propeller
salivazione sbavatura
The saliva, spit or food flowing back into a drink

backwater n
acqua di invaso
the water held back by a dam or other obstruction

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ n
pancetta
cut of meat

bacon rind n
cotenna
skin of pork

bacterial flora n
flora batterica
the bacteria inside an organism

bacterialization n
batterizzazione
The treatment of a crop with bacteria

bacteriochlorin n
batterioclorina
translation gloss

bacteriocyte n
micetocito

bacteriological adj
batteriologico
of or pertaining to bacteriology

bacteriologically adv
batteriologicamente
with respect to bacteriology

bacteriostatic adj
batteriostatico
of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ n
batterio
single-celled organism with no nucleus or organelles

bacteriuria n
batteriuria

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ adj
cattivo
unfavorable; negative
of breath: malodorous
cattivo malvagio
evil, wicked
difettoso
faulty; not functional
doveroso grave serio urgente
severe; urgent
sbagliato
not suitable or fitting

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ n
errore
error, mistake

bad apple n
mela marcia
person who is not wholesome

bad breath n
alito cattivo
unpleasant breath

bad guy n
cattivista
a villain

bad luck n
sfortuna sfiga iella malasorte
misfortune

bad manners n
maleducazione scorrettezza sgarbataggine sgarbatezza villania
treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way

bad news n
brutta notizia cattiva notizia
news of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events

bad things come in threes proverb
non c'è due senza tre
several unfortunate events usually occur together

bad weather n
tempo da cani tempo da lupi
undesirable weather

badge /bæd͡ʒ/ n
cartellino
card to grant access
contrassegno emblema
something characteristic
distintivo insegna
distinctive mark
targhetta
nameplate

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ n
tasso
mammal

badlands /ˈbæd.lændz/ n
calanco
arid terrain with severely eroded sedimentary rocks

badly /ˈbæd.li/ adv
male
in a bad manner

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ n
badminton
a racquet sport

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
sconcertare
to totally bewilder; confuse or perplex

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ n
sacchetto busta
paper (or plastic) container given or sold to shoppers
sacco busta borsa
flexible container

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
insaccare
to put into a bag
sbolgiare
to hang like an empty bag

bag valve mask n
AMBU pallone auto-espandibile pallone di AMBU

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ n
inezia baggianata pagliuzza quisquilia nonnulla banalità
trifle

bagel /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbæɡ.əl/ /ˈbæɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɛɡl̩/ [ˈbeɪ.ɡl̩] [ˈbæɡ.l̩] [ˈbæɪ.ɡl̩] n
bagel
toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked

bagna cauda /ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə/ n
bagna cauda bagna càuda bagnacauda
dip made from anchovies, olive oil and garlic

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
cornamusa zampogna pive
musical wind instrument

baiji /ˈbaɪd͡ʒi/ n
lipote
freshwater dolphin

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
cauzione
security
libertà provvisoria
release from imprisonment on payment of such money
sassola
bucket or scoop

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
sgottare
to remove water

bail bond n
cauzione
surety posted as bail

bailer n
aggottatoio sassola
a utensil

bailiwick /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ n
bailiato
precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction

bailout /ˈbeɪlˌaʊt/ n
bailout salvataggio
a rescue, especially a financial rescue

bain-marie /ˌbænməˈriː/ n
bagnomaria
pan containing hot water

bait /beɪt/ n
esca
substance used in catching fish
anything which allures
poisoned food to kill pests

bait /beɪt/ v
adescare
to attract with bait
innescare
to affix or attach a bait

bait and switch n
pubblicità esca
sales technique

baize /beɪz/ n
baietta
woollen cloth used for covering card tables etc.

bajocco n
baiocco
coin issued by the Papal State

bake /beɪk/ v
cuocere
to dry by heat
cuocere infornare
to cook in an oven
cuocersi infornare
to become baked

baked /beɪkt/ adj
al forno
cooked by baking
fatto
high on cannabis

baked Alaska /beɪkt əˈlaskə/ /ˌbeɪkt əˈlæskə/ n
omelette norvegese
dessert of ice cream encased in cake and meringue and briefly baked

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ n
fornaio panettiere panificatore panettiera fornaia panificatrice
person who bakes and sells bread, etc

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ n
panetteria panificio forno
a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold

baking powder n
lievito chimico lievito in polvere
dry leavening agent used in baking

baking tray n
teglia
oven-proof tray

baklava /bəˈklɑː.və/ /ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.ləˌvɑː/ n
baklava
sweet pastry

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ /ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/ n
passamontagna balaclava balaklava
headgear

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ n
balalaika balalaica
Russian instrument

balance /ˈbæləns/ n
bilanciamento contrappeso
something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium
bilanciere
device that regulates the speed of a watch
bilancio saldo
accounting: list of credits and debits
equilibrio
apparent harmony in art
overall result of conflicting forces
equilibrio punto di equilibrio
mental equilibrium
neutralità
awareness of both viewpoints
saldo
difference between credit and debit of an account

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
bilanciare
to bring to equipoise
bilanciare coniugare equivalere
to make concepts agree
bilanciare tenere in equilibrio
to hold precariously
conguagliare pareggiare
accounting: to make credits and debits correspond

balance beam n
trave di equilibrio
gymnastics: narrow wooden rail

balance of trade n
bilancia commerciale
difference between the monetary value of exports and imports in an economy over a certain period of time

balance sheet n
stato patrimoniale bilancio
summary of assets, liabilities and equity

balance wheel n
bilanciere
timepiece mechanism

balanic /bəˈlænɪk/ adj
balanico
relating to the glans

balanitis /ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/ n
balanite
inflammation of glans penis

balano- prefix
balano-
relating to the glans

balanoposthitis n
balanopostite
inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce

balanopreputial adj
balanoprepuziale

balas-ruby n
balascio
variety of ruby

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ n
balcone
structure extending from a building
structure overlooking a stage

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] [bɔːɫd] adj
calvo pelato
having no hair
liscio
(of tyre) whose surface is worn away

bald eagle n
aquila di mare testabianca
species of eagle native to North America

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ /ˈbældəkɪn/ n
baldacchino
canopy suspended over an altar or throne

baldmoney /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ n
finocchiella finocchio alpino finocchio delle Alpi
Meum athamanticum

baldness n
calvizie
condition or state of being (or becoming) bald

baldric /ˈbɔːldɹɪk/ [ˈbɔːɫdɹɪk] n
balteo
sword belt

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
balla
rounded bundle of goods
bundle of compressed wool or hay

baleen /bəˈliːn/ /ˈbeɪliːn/ n
fanone
plates in mouth of baleen whale

baleen whale n
balenide
whale of the Mysticeti suborder

baleful /ˈbeɪl.fəl/ adj
funesto
ominous

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ n
porca
an unplowed strip of land

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ v
ostacolare tirarsi indietro

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ n
ball
baseball: a pitch that falls outside the strike zone
balla boiate
mildly vulgar slang: nonsense
coglione palla
testicle
gomitolo
quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape
palla
solid or hollow sphere
ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile
anatomy: ball of a foot
palle
in plural — slang — courage
pallone palla
object, generally spherical, used for playing games
sfera
mathematics: set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance of a given point
ballo
formal dance

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ v
scopare trombare
vulgar slang: have sexual intercourse with

ball boy n
raccattapalle
A male person responsible for retrieving balls

ball lightning n
fulmine globulare
a short-lived, glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air

ball sack n
coglia
scrotum

ball up v
appallottolare
to crush into a ball

ball-breaker n
rompicoglioni rompiballe
Something or someone annoying

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ n
ballata
narrative poem
slow romantic song

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ n
massicciata
material laid to form a bed for a road
regolatore
electronics
zavorra
heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ n
ballerina
female ballet dancer

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ n
balletto
form of dance
theatrical presentation

ballet dancer n
ballerina ballerino
a person who dances in ballets

ballet flat n
ballerina
type of shoe

ballista /bəˈlɪstə/ n
balista
crossbow-like military engine for hurling large missiles

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
balistico
relating to ballistics

ballistic missile n
missile balistico
missile

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
balistica
science of the study of falling objects

ballistite /ˈbæl.əˌstaɪt/ n
balistite

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ n
palloncino pallone
child’s toy

ballot /ˈbælət/ n
scheda elettorale scheda
paper used for vote-casting
votazione
process of voting

ballot box n
urna elettorale bussola bussolotto
a sealed box into which a voter puts a voting slip

ballpoint pen n
penna a sfera biro
pen

ballroom /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ /ˈbɔːlɹʊm/ n
balera sala da ballo
large room used for dancing

balls /bɔːlz/ n
palle
slang for masculinity, inclusive of strength, courage, and force of will
palle balle coglioni testicoli
slang for testicles

ballsy /ˈbɔlzi/ adj
cazzuto
having balls

balneation n
balneazione
act of bathing

baloney /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈləʊni/ n
mortadella
type of smoked sausage
fesseria stupidaggine idiozia sciocchezza
nonsense

balrog /ˈbal.ɹɒɡ/ /ˈbæl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɑl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔːl.ɹɒɡ/ n
balrog
fiery demonic creature

balsa /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ n
balsa
a tree

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ n
balsamo
figurative: something soothing
sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants
balsamo pomata unguento
soothing ointment

balsamic vinegar n
aceto balsamico
a dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine

balun n
balun
electronic device

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ n
balaustra balaustro
banister

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ n
balaustra balaustrata ringhiera
row of balusters

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ adj
di bambù bambù
made of bamboo

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ n
bambù
plant
wood

bamboo antshrike n
averla formichiera del bambú
a passerine bird

bamboo rat n
ratto del bambù
rodent in the genera Rhizomys or Cannomys

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zl̩/ v
mistificare
to con, defraud, trick

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] n
proibizione divieto
prohibition
bano
title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] v
proibire vietare bandire censurare espellere
forbid

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ adj
banale
common

banality /beɪˈnælɪti/ /bəˈnælɪti/ n
banalità
quality of being banal
something which is banal

banalize v
banalizzare
to make banal

banally adv
banalmente
in a banal manner

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ n
banana banano
fruit
banano
plant

banana boat n
bananiera
ship for transporting bananas

banana peel n
buccia di banana
outermost layer of the banana

banana republic n
repubblica delle banane
country

bananaquit n
bananero cereba gialla platanero
Coereba flaveola

band /bænd/ [beənd] n
fascia
strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together
gruppo musicale
group of musicians

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ n
cerotto
adhesive bandage

band-tailed antshrike n
averla formichiera golanera
bird

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ n
fasciatura benda fascia bendaggio benderella
medical binding made with strip of gauze or similar

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ v
fasciare
to apply a bandage to something

banded /ˈbændɪd/ adj
bandato zonato
marked with bands of colour

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ n
bandicoot peramelide
marsupial of the genus Peramelidae

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ n
bandito bandita
one who robs others
an outlaw

banditry n
banditismo brigantaggio
acts characteristic of a bandit

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ n
bandoliera
an ammunition belt

bandsaw n
sega a nastro
a saw whose blade is a continuous band

bandstand /ˈbænd.stænd/ n
cassa armonica chiosco della musica
platform for bands to play on

bandurria n
baldosa
plectrum-plucked stringed instrument with a flat-backed pear-shaped body

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ /ˈbændwɪtθ/ n
larghezza di banda
width of a frequency band

bandy /ˈbændi/ n
bandy
winter sport played on ice

bane /beɪn/ n
disgrazia flagello piaga rovina sventura
source of harm or ruin; affliction

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
pam pum
verbal percussive sound

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ n
colpo percussione
a strike upon an object causing such a noise
fragore botto schiocco
a sudden percussive noise
punto esclamativo
the symbol !
scoppio detonazione esplosione
an explosion

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
battere colpire martellare
to hammer
fottere scopare
slang: to engage in sexual intercourse
picchiare battere martellare
to hit hard
picchiare scoppiare battere martellare
to make sudden loud noises

bang one's head against a brick wall v
sbattere la testa contro un muro
to waste effort on a futile project

banger /ˈbæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ n
bagnarola carretta catorcio
worn-out car
petardo
firework

bangle /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/ n
braccialetto braccialetto da schiava cerchietto
a rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
frangia frangetta
hair that hangs down over the forehead

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
bandire esiliare
to send someone away and forbid that person from returning

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ n
ringhiera
the handrail on the side of a staircase

banjax /bænˈd͡ʒæks/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒæks/ v
distruggere rovinare
To ruin or destroy

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ n
banjo bangio
a musical instrument

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] n
banca
branch office
storage for important goods
gambling: banker's funds
controller of a card game
banca banco
institution
banco banca
an underwater area of higher elevation, a sandbank
cumulo banca
embankment, an earth slope
riva sponda argine ripa
edge of river or lake
sbandamento
incline of an aircraft

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] v
depositare
to put into bank

bank account n
conto bancario
fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank

bank statement n
estratto conto
statement of transactions and balances

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ n
banchiere
one who conducts the business of banking

banknote n
banconota biglietto cartamoneta denaro
paper or polymer currency

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ adj
fallito
having been legally declared insolvent

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ n
bancarotta
insolvent person

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ v
fallire
force into bankruptcy

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/ n
bancarotta fallimento
legally declared or recognised condition of insolvency

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ adj
da urlo eccezionale
exceptional; very good

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ n
stendardo
principal standard of a knight
stendardo vessillo
flag
striscione
large piece of cloth with a slogan or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession
large sign
vessillo
cause or purpose; a campaign or movement

banns /bænz/ n
pubblicazioni
announcement of a forthcoming marriage

banquet /ˈ bænkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkɪt/ n
banchetto pranzo festivo
large celebratory meal

banteng /ˈbæn.tɛŋ/ /ˈbɑn.tɛŋ/ n
banteng
Bos javanicus

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
chiacchierata
good humoured conversation

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
stuzzicare
to tease mildly

bantustan /ˈbæntuˌstæn/ /ˈbɑntuˌstɑn/ /ˌbantuːˈstan/ /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/ /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ /ˌbɑntuˈstɑn/ n
bantustan
territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ n
bania
a Russian steam bath

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ n
baobab
Adansonia digitata

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ n
battesimo
Christian sacrament

baptism of fire n
battesimo del fuoco
the first experience of a severe ordeal

baptismal adj
battesimale
relating to baptism

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ n
fonte battesimale
a basin used for baptism

baptistry n
battistero
space where a baptismal font is located

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ v
battezzare
to perform the Christian sacrament of baptism

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] n
asticella
sports: in high jump and pole vault
avvocatura
law: profession of lawyers
bancone bar
counter of such premises
bar taverna birreria
business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages
barra
nautical: sand formation
bar
unit of pressure

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] v
vietare
to prohibit

bar association n
Ordine Forense
an organization of lawyers

bar line n
sbarretta
vertical line across a staff

bar-crested antshrike n
averla formichiera crestabarrata
a passerine bird of the antbird family

bar-tailed godwit n
pittima minore
bar-tailed godwit

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbaro
uncivilized

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
barbaro barbara
uncivilized person

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛɹɪk/ adj
barbaro barbarico
uncivilised

barbarisation n
barbarisazione

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
barbarismo
barbaric act
error in language use

barbarize /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹaɪz/ v
barbarizzare
to cause to become savage

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ n
fornacella
cooking instrument

barbecue sauce /- sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ n
salsa barbecue
type of sauce

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] n
filo spinato
twisted strands of steel wire

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ n
barbiglio
whisker-like sensory organs of certain fish
barbio
fish

barbell n
bilanciere
wide steel bar with premeasured weights

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ n
barbiere parrucchiere
person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards

barber surgeon n
cerusico
medical practitioner

barberry /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ n
crespino
Berberis

barbershop n
barbieria salone da parrucchiere
barber’s shop

barbetism n
barbetismo

barbican /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/ n
barbacane
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ n
barbiturato barbiturico
derivative of barbituric acid that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system

barbituric adj
barbiturico
barbituric

barbituric acid /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˌt(j)ʊɹ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ /ˌbɑː.bɪˌt͡ʃʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
acido barbiturico
heterocyclic compound

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ n
barcarola
Venetian folk song

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ n
codice a barre
set of machine-readable parallel bars

barcode reader n
lettore di codici a barre
electronic device

bard /bɑɹd/ /bɑːd/ n
aedo cantore poeta trovatore vate
professional poet and singer

bardiche /bɑː(ɹ)ˈdiːʃ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ n
berdica
weapon

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ adj
basilare
minimal
grezzo nudo
having no decoration
nudo nuda
naked, uncovered
spoglio
having had what usually covers (something) removed
vuoto privo
having no supplies

bare one's teeth v
mostrare i denti
(figuratively) to show aggression

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ /ˈbɛɚbæk/ adv
a bisdosso a pelo
without a saddle

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
scalzo a piedi nudi
wearing nothing on the feet

barehanded adv
disarmato
without tool or weapon

bareheaded adj
a capo scoperto
having no covering on the head

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
appena
by a small margin
malapena
almost not at all

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ n
accordo mercanteggiamento trattativa
agreement or contract concerning sale of property

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
mercanteggiare contrattare negoziare trattare
to make a bargain

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ n
chiatta bettolina maona
flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters
paniere
the wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table

bargeman n
barcaiolo
member of the crew of a barge

bariatric /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/ adj
bariatrico
referring to bariatrics

bariatrics n
bariatria

barista /baˈɹi.sta/ /baˈɾi.sta/ /bəˈɹiː.stə/ /bəˈɹɪ.stə/ /bɚˈi.stə/ /bɚˈɪ.stə/ n
barista
person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers

barite n
barite baritina
mineral

baritone /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ n
baritono
male voice
musical range

baritone saxophone n
sassofono baritono
brass instrument

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ n
bario
chemical element

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ n
latrato abbaiamento
short, loud, explosive utterance
corteccia scorza
exterior covering of a tree

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
abbaiare
to make a loud noise (dogs)
to speak sharply
scortecciare
to strip the bark from, to peel

bark beetle n
scolitide

bark up the wrong tree v
prendere un granchio
bark up the wrong tree

barking /ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːkɪŋ/ n
abbaiamento

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
can che abbaia non morde cane che abbaia non morde
people who make threats rarely carry them out

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ n
orzo
Hordeum vulgare or its grains

barley water n
orzata
a drink made by boiling pearl barley with water

barn /bɑrn/ [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] n
baracca
barn
unit
granaio fienile stalla
building

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ n
barbagianni
Tyto alba

barn swallow n
rondine comune
species of swallow

baro- prefix
baro-

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] n
barometro
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
anything used as a gauge or indicator

barometric /ˌbæɹəˈmɛtɹɪk/ adj
barometrico
of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ n
barone
male ruler of a barony

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ n
baronessa
female ruler of a barony

baronial /bəˈɹəʊnɪəɫ/ adj
baronale baronesco
belonging or relating to a baron

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ n
baronia
a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness

baroque /bæˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹoʊk/ adj
barocco
laden with detail

baroque pearl n
scaramazza
pearl that has an irregular shape

barotrauma n
barotrauma
tissue damage caused by air pressure difference

barotropic adj
barotropico

barquentine n
velacciere
sailing vessel

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ n
caserma guarnigione
a building for soldiers

barrage /bəˈɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːdʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɪdʒ/ n
fuoco di sbarramento
heavy curtain of artillery fire

barramundi /ˌbæɹəˈmʌndi/ n
barramundi
species of diadromous fish

barred antshrike n
averla formichiera barrata
a passerine bird

barred warbler n
bigia padovana
Sylvia nisoria

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] n
barile botte
round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop
canna
metallic tube of a gun

barrel organ n
organo a rullo organetto organetto di Barberia
pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel

barrel roll n
avvitamento tonneau
aerobatic maneuver

barrel vault n
volta a botte
architecture

barren /ˈbæɹən/ adj
desolato
bleak
sterile infertile
unable to bear children; sterile
sterile infruttifero
infertile

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ n
barricata
a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ n
barriera
structure that bars passage
obstacle or impediment
limite
boundary or limit

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
eccetto
excepting

barrister /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/ n
avvocato
lawyer with the right to speak as an advocate in higher lawcourts

barrow /ˈbæ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈbæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɚ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɹ.oʊ/ n
tumulo
mound of earth and stones raised over a grave
carretto
small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand

barrowful n
barellata
the amount that can fit in a barrow

barruly adj
burellato

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] n
baratto
exchange of goods or services

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] v
barattare
exchange goods or services without involving money

baryogenesis n
bariogenesi
generation of baryonic matter

baryon /ˈbæɹiɒn/ /ˈbɛəɹiɒn/ n
barione
heavy subatomic particle

baryon number n
numero barionico
quantum number

bas-relief /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑ.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbɑs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑː.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˌbæs.ɹɪˈlif/ /ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif/ n
bassorilievo
a low or mostly-flat sculpture

basal layer n
strato germinativo
the deepest layer of the epidermis

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ n
basalto
hard rock

bascinet /ˈbæsɪˌnɛt/ /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/ n
bacinetto
light helmet

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ adj
basico
describing metals
plebaglia plebe plebeo popolano popolino volgare
vulgar, common

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ n
base
geometry: lowest side or face
starting point of thought
base alcali
chemical compound that will neutralize an acid
base caserma
permanent structure for housing military
basilare ingrediente
cooking, painting, pharmacy: basic but essential component or ingredient
campagna
heraldic charge: lowest third of a shield or field
fondamenta basamento basi
something from which other things extend
mordente
substance used as mordant in dyeing
quartier generale sede
headquarters
sottofondo
cosmetics: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform
zoccolo basamento base piedistallo
lowermost part of a column

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ v
basare edificare erigere
have as its foundation or starting point

base on v
adattare da
to derive (a work) from

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ n
baseball
ball game

baseball bat n
mazza da baseball
device which is swung to try to make contact with baseballs

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ n
berretto da baseball
cap

baseball diamond n
diamante
inner part of baseball field

baseball field n
diamante
a playing field on which the game of baseball is played

baseball player n
giocatore di baseball giocatrice di baseball
a person who plays baseball

based /beɪst/ adj
basato
(Internet slang) admirable, praiseworthy
not caring what others think about oneself

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ n
riferimento
datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison

baseload n
carico di base
minimum load on a power station over a standard period

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ n
basamento
mass of rock
scantinato seminterrato
floor below ground level

baserunner n
corridore corritrice
player

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] [ˈbæʃfʊɫ] adj
modesto timido vergognoso
inclined to avoid notice

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adj
basico
chemistry: of a base
basico elementare semplice
elementary, simple, merely functional
basilare fondamentale essenziale
necessary, essential for life or some process

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ n
base
necessary commodity
base fondamento principio
elementary building block

basic income n
reddito di base reddito di base incondizionato reddito minimo universale
basic income

basically /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/ /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/ adv
basicamente in pratica praticamente
in a fundamental or basic manner

basidiomycete n
basidiomicete
fungus of phylum Basidiomycota

basidiospore n
basidiospora
a sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ n
basilico
herb
plant

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ n
basilica
Christian church building having a nave

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ n
basilisco
snake-like dragon type

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ n
bacino conca
area of land that drains into a common outlet
conca
rock formation scooped out by water erosion
lavabo bacinella lavacro lavandino lavello
wide bowl for washing

basinful n
concata
as much as a basin will hold

basionym n
basionimo
an earlier name of a species that has since been given a derived name

basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ /ˈbæɪ.sɪs/ n
ammontare ammontare base cifra cifra base
accounting: amount paid for an investment
base
starting point for an argument
underlying condition
linearly independent, spanning set of vectors
fondamenta
physical base or foundation

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
crogiolarsi
to bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat
to take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warm or happiness

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n
canestro cesta
basketball: act of putting the ball through the basket
basketball: hoop from which a net is suspended
carrello
notional place to store items before ordering them online
cesto canestro cesta cestino paniere
container

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ n
pallacanestro basket
the sport

basketball player n
cestista giocatrice di basket giocatore di basket
person who plays basketball

basketful n
corbello paniera panierata zanata
the amount that will fit into a basket

basking shark n
squalo elefante squalo cetorino
Cetorhinus maximus

basophilic adj
basofilo
easily stained with basic dyes

bass /beɪs/ adj
basso
low in pitch

bass /beɪs/ n
basso
musical instrument
singer
low spectrum of sound
chiave di basso chiave di fa
clef sign

bass /bæs/ n
branzino spigola

bass clarinet n
clarinetto basso
bass instrument in the clarinet family

bass drum /ˈbeɪsˌdɹʌm/ n
grancassa
large drum with a low pitch

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ n
basso basso elettrico chitarra basso
stringed musical instrument

basset horn n
corno di bassetto
alto instrument of the clarinet family

basso continuo n
basso continuo
continuous realization of harmony

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ n
fagotto
musical instrument in the woodwind family

bassoonist n
fagottista
person who plays the bassoon

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
basta
that's enough, stop

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ adj
bastardo
of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant)
of or like a bastard (bad person)

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ n
bastardo
humorously: man, fellow
informal: child that does not know their father
bastardo bastarda
person born to unmarried parents
bastardo figlio di puttana
contemptible etc. person
brutta bestia
informal: something extremely difficult or unpleasant

bastard sugar n
zucchero bruno zucchero giallo
type of sugar

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ n
bastione
projecting part of a rampart
bastione baluardo difesa rocca usbergo
person who strongly defends some principle
bastione cittadella fortezza
well-fortified position

bat /bæt/ n
mazza racchetta
club used for striking the ball in sports
pipistrello
small flying mammal

bat an eyelid v
battere ciglio
to react in any slight way

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ n
batch
computing
infornata
quantity of baked goods made at one time
lotto
quantity of anything produced in one operation
serie
group or collection of things of the same kind

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bæθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] n
bagno
act of bathing
bagno stanza da bagno
building or area where bathing occurs
bagno vasca da bagno
tub

bath salt n
saltrato
inorganic salt

bath towel n
asciugamano da bagno
towel for drying the body

bathe /beɪð/ v
fare il bagno
to clean a person by immersion in water
lavarsi farsi il bagno
to clean oneself with water

bathmotropic adj
batmotropo

batholith n
batolite

bathometer n
batometro
instrument

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ n
accappatoio
terrycloth robe

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ n
bagno stanza da bagno
a room with a bathtub

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ n
vasca da bagno bagno
large container in which a person may bathe

bathymetric adj
batimetrico
of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry

bathymetry /bəˈθɪm.ə.tɹi/ n
batimetria batometria
the measurement of the depths of the seas

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ n
batiscafo
self-propelled deep-sea submersible

bathysphere /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ n
batisfera
diving chamber

batik /bəˈtiːk/ n
batik
A method of dyeing fabric

batiste /bəˈtiːst/ n
batista
fine cloth

batman /ˈbæt.mən/ n
attendente
servant to an army officer

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætn̩/ /ˈbætɒn/ /ˈbætən/ n
bacchetta
music: conductor's stick
military staff of office
manganello
club of the police
testimone
sports: object transferred by relay runners

baton sinister n
controbastone

batsman /ˈbætsmən/ n
battitore
cricket: player of the batting side on the field
colpitore
cricket: striker

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ n
battaglione compagnia
army unit

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] n
corrente lapazza tavolone
plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.
serretta stecca
long, narrow strip used for various purposes aboard a ship

batten down the hatches v
chiudere i boccaporti
nautical: to cover the hatches
correre ai ripari prepararsi al peggio
to prepare for trouble

batter /ˈbætəɹ/ /ˈbætɚ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] n
bisboccia gozzoviglia
binge
impasto pastella
beaten mixture of flour and liquid
battitore
player attempting to hit the ball

batter /ˈbætəɹ/ /ˈbætɚ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
battere
to hit or strike violently and repeatedly
pastellare
to coat with batter

battering ram n
ariete puntone rompimuro
type of siege engine used to smash gates and walls

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ n
batteria
coordinated group of artillery
batteria pila
device storing electricity
percosse
legal: act of unlawful violence

batting /ˈbætɪŋ/ n
battuta
act of someone who bats
filo per sutura
cotton for surgery
imbottitura ovatta
material used to stuff

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] n
battaglia
general action, fight, or encounter; a combat
lotta
struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] v
battagliare
(intransitive) to join in battle; to contend in fight

battle cry n
grido di guerra grido di battaglia
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle

battle of the sexes n
battaglia dei sessi
any competition between males and females
game theory

battledore n
mestola
Bat or beetle for washing clothes

battlefield n
campo di battaglia
field of a land battle

battlefront n
fronte di battaglia
line along which opposing armies engage in combat

battleship n
battaglia navale
guessing game
corazzata nave corazzata
warship

batty /ˈbæti/ [ˈbæɾi] adj
matto pazzo
mad, crazy, silly

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] n
chincaglieria cianfrusaglia
cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ n
bauxite
ore

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ n
bavarese
pudding

bavaroise /bævəɹˈwɑz/ n
bavarese

bavette /bæˈvɛt/ n
bavetta

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
gridare urlare
to shout or utter in a loud and intense manner

bay /beɪ/ n
alloro
shrub
herb
baia golfo
body of water
vano
compartment

bay bolete n
boleto baio
Imleria badia

bay cat n
gatto dorato del Borneo
Catopuma badia

bay leaf n
alloro
herb

bayan n
bayan
a Russian accordion

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ n
baionetta
weapon

bayou /ˈbaɪ.(j)uː/ /ˈbaɪ.oʊ/ n
acquitrino ramo paludoso
slow-moving creek or swamp

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ n
mercato bazar
marketplace

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ n
bazooka
American shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher

be /bi/ /biː/ v
andare venire essere
elliptical form of "be here", or similar
avere essere
have a certain age
essere
occur, take place
auxiliary: (archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like
used to link a subject to a count or measurement
essere uguale fare essere
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
essere esserci
intransitive, non-copulative: exist
essere stare
used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
occupy a place
essere venire
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
stare essere
auxiliary: used to form the continuous forms of various tenses

be able to v
sapere potere
have ability to

be ashamed v
vergognarsi avere vergogna
feel ashamed

be born v
nascere venire al mondo
come into existence through birth

be born yesterday v
essere nato ieri
to be inexperienced

be bothered v
aver voglia (di)
have enthusiasm

be called v
chiamarsi
to have a specific name

be careful interjection
attento fare attenzione procedi con cautela stai attento
proceed with caution

be good for v
giovare
be fit

be in for v
essere in attesa
able to expect

be my guest v
fai pure
do as you wish

be right v
avere ragione
be correct in one's judgement or statement about something

be right back /biː ɹaɪt bæk/ phraseologicalUnit
torno subito
indicate speaker will return in a moment

be silent v
tacere
refrain from speaking

be that as it may adv
sia quel che sia
nevertheless

be up to v
stare
to depend on

be used to v
solere
be accustomed to

be wrong v
errare essere in errore essere in torto ingannarsi sbagliare sbagliarsi
have an incorrect belief, be mistaken

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ n
spiaggia arenile
sandy shore

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
spiaggiare
to run something aground on a beach

beach nourishment n
ripascimento

beach volleyball n
beach volley pallavolo da spiaggia beach volleyball
sport

beachhead /ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ n
testa di ponte
area of hostile territory

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ n
faro radiofaro
signaling or guiding mark erected as guide to mariners
punto cospicuo
high hill or similar

bead /biːd/ n
goccia gocciolina
small drop of liquid
grano
rosary ball
perlina
small, round, pierced object

beadle [ˈbiːdəɫ] n
chierico sagrestano

beads /biːdz/ n
collana di perline conterie
beaded necklace

beak /biːk/ n
becco rostro ranfoteca
structure projecting from a bird's face
rostro
metal point fixed on the bows of a war galley, used as a ram

beaked whale n
zifido
whales in the family Ziphiidae

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ n
becher bicchiere
flat-bottomed laboratory vessel

beakful n
imbeccata
amount

beakhead n
polena rostro sperone
protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship

beam /biːm/ n
architrave trave
principal horizontal beam in a building
barra timone
pole of a carriage
braccio
crossbar of a balance
bure
bar of a plow
corno principale
principal stem of an antler
raggio
ray
trave asse
large piece of timber or iron
traversa
transverse member of a ship's frame

bean /biːn/ n
fagiolo
seed

bean trefoil n
legno puzzo
Anagyrus foetida

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ n
Sacco
piece of furniture

beaner /ˈbinɚ/ n
fagiolaio mangiafagioli
a Mexican

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ n
berretto
cap that fits the head closely

beanpole n
palo
pole
spilungone
tall, thin person

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] n
orso
large mammal of family Ursidae
large hairy man

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
portare
to be equipped with
to carry
sopportare
to tolerate, to put up with

bear cub n
orsetto cucciolo di orso
young bear

bear in mind /bɛ(ə)ɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛəɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛːɹ-/ v
considerare tenere conto tenere presente
to hold (something) in the memory

bear out /bɛəɹ ˈaʊt/ v
confermare dare ragione
corroborate, prove, or confirm

bear the brunt v
avere la peggio essere maggiormente colpito sostenere il peso maggiore
to endure the worst part of something

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
sopportabile
able to be borne

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ n
appuntamento di copertura
opposite-sex companion of a gay person
barba
facial hair

bearded /ˈbiɚdəd/ /ˈbɪədəd/ /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ adj
barbuto
having a beard

bearded tit n
basettino
Panurus biarmicus

beardless adj
imberbe sbarbato
without a beard

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə/ /ˈbɛɹɚ/ n
portatore
domestic servant in India
one who bears
titolare
possessor of a cheque, bond, etc.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ n
cuscinetto
mechanical device
portamento postura
posture
posizione
relevance

bearskin /ˈbɛə.skɪn/ /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/ n
colbacco
tall ceremonial hat
pelle d'orso pelliccia d'orso
pelt of a bear

beast /biːst/ n
bestia belva
non-human animal

beast of burden n
animale addestrato
domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans
animale da soma giumento
animal that carries or pulls a load

beastie /ˈbiːsti/ n
bestiola
beast, animal

beastmaster n
gladiatore

beat /biːt/ n
battito pulsazione
pulsation
pausa
ritmo tempo
rhythm
ronda
patrolled route

beat /biːt/ v
battere
to win against
battere colpire
to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike
percuotere
to strike or pound repeatedly

beat around the bush v
menare il can per l'aia
to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
menare il can per l'aia andare per le spicce fare giri di parole girarci intorno tergiversare
to treat a topic but omit its main points

beat down v
abbattersi battere a picco picchiare forte
shine brightly and radiate with intense heat
battere con forza cadere a dirotto scrosciare
strike with great force
fare calare mercanteggiare tirare sul prezzo
haggle to sell at a lower price

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
vai via vattene
to go away

beat up v
picchiare rompere le ossa
to give a beating to

beatable adj
battibile
able to be beaten

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ [ˈbiɾɚ] n
battitore frullatore

beatify /biːˈætɪfaɪ/ v
beatificare
to take step in declaring a person a saint

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ n
bastonata sconfitta smacco sonora sconfitta
a heavy defeat or setback
bastonatura
action of the verb to beat
battito
the pulsation of the heart

beatitude /biˈætɪtud/ /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ n
beatitudine
supreme, utmost bliss and happiness

beautification /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
abbellimento
beautifying, making beautiful

beautiful /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ [bju.ɾə.fəl] adj
bello bel
of weather: pleasant, clear
bello bella affascinante incantevole meraviglioso
possessing charm and attractive
fantastico magnifico splendido stupendo
well executed

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
abbellire
to make beautiful or more beautiful

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] n
bellezza bella
quality of pleasing appearance
someone beautiful: female

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
la bellezza sta negli occhi di chi guarda
people have different ideas of what is beautiful

beauty pageant n
concorso di bellezza
competition on attractiveness

beauty parlor n
istituto di bellezza
salon with hairdressers and beauticians

beauty queen n
reginetta di bellezza
winner of a beauty contest

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
castoro
semiaquatic rodent
figa
vulva or public hair near a vulva

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ adv
perché sì
word used in place of an answer to "why"
perché imperciocchè poiché siccome
on account

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction
perché
by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that

because of preposition
a causa di per via di
on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
accennare
to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer

becloud /bɪˈklaʊd/ v
annebbiare annuvolare
cause to become obscure or muddled

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
diventare divenire
to begin to be

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ n
divenire
The act or process by which something becomes

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] n
letto
the bottom of a lake or other body of water
prepared spot to spend the night in
bed as general place or concept
flat surface or layer on which something else is to be placed
garden plot
letto giaciglio
piece of furniture

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] v
andare a dormire
to go to a sleeping bed

bed and breakfast n
bed and breakfast
guesthouse providing breakfast

bed urinal n
pappagallo
duck-like bottle }}

bedbug n
cimice cimice dei letti cimice da letto
small nocturnal insect

bedclothes n
biancheria da letto

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] n
biancheria da letto lenzuola

beddy-bye n
nanna
bedtime for a toddler

bedeck /bɪˈdɛk/ v
decorare ornare
deck, ornament, adorn

bedevil /biˈdɛvəl/ /bɪˈdɛvəl/ [bɪˈdɛvəɫ] v
assillare tormentare
to harass

bedjacket n
liseuse giacchetta giacchettino mantellina
a short jacket worn when sitting up in bed

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ n
beduina beduino
desert-dweller

bedpan /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/ n
pappagallo padella
chamber pot used while still in bed

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
degente allettato
confined to bed

bedroll n
sacco a pelo
roll of bedding

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ n
camera da letto camera
room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ n
lenzuolo
a sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bedsore n
piaga da decubito ulcera da decubito
lesion caused by pressure

bedspread n
copriletto
topmost covering of a bed

bedstead n
sponda telaio
bed framework

bedstraw n
caglio
any plant of the herb genus Galium

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ n
favola della buonanotte racconto della buonanotte storia della buonanotte
story read to children before they sleep

bedwetter /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/ n
pisciasotto
coward (pejorative)
piscione
person who (habitually) urinates in his or her bed (during sleep)

bee /ˈbiː/ n
ape pecchia
insect

bee escape n
apiscampo
panel

bee fly n
bombilio
bee fly

bee in one's bonnet n
fissazione idea fissa
something of particular interest or concern

bee sting n
puntura d'ape
puncture from a bee

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ n
gruccione vespiere
bird in the family Meropidae

beebread /ˈbiːˌbɹɛd/ n
polline d'api
bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ n
faggio
tree of genus Fagus

beech marten n
faina
Martes foina

beechnut /ˈbiːt͡ʃˌnʌt/ n
faggina faggiola
nut of the beech tree

beechwood n
faggeto
a wood largely populated with beech trees

beef /bif/ /biːf/ n
manzo carne bovina
meat

beefsteak /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ n
bistecca
steak

beefsteak tomato n
costoluto

beefy /ˈbiːfi/ adj
carnoso
similar to beef

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ n
alveare arnia
home of bees
alveare formicaio
figurative: any place in which people are very busy
arnia
man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey
cofana
hairstyle

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ n
apicoltore apicultore apicoltrice apicultrice
someone who keeps bees

beekeeping n
apicoltura
raising bees

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
già visto, già fatto
assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic

beep /biːp/ n
bip
electronically produced tone

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ n
birra
alcoholic drink made of malt
glass of beer

beer parlour n
birreria
a bar, selling beers, that has tables

beeswax /ˈbiːzwæks/ n
cera d'api
wax secreted by bees

beet /biːt/ n
barbabietola
a root
bietola bieta
Beta vulgaris

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] n
scarabeo coleottero
insect

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] n
barbabietola
normally deep red coloured root vegetable

befit /bɪˈfɪt/ v
adattarsi
be fit for

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
prima
at an earlier time

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
innanzi che
rather or sooner than
prima
in advance of the time when

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
davanti di fronte innanzi
in front of in space
prima innanzi
earlier than

before dark
prima del tramonto
before night begins to fall

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
anticipatamente in anticipo precedentemente
at an earlier time

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
annebbiare ingarbugliare istupidire
stupefy
confondere sconcertare
perplex or confuse

beg /bɛɡ/ v
mendicare elemosinare
to request the help of someone, often in the form of money
pregare implorare
to plead with someone for help

beg to differ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfə/ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfɚ/ v
non essere d'accordo

beget /biˈɡɛt/ /bəˈɡɛt/ /bɪˈɡɛt/ v
generare
procreate
cause, produce

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ n
mendicante
person who begs

beggars can't be choosers proverb
a caval donato non si guarda in bocca
when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts

beggary /ˈbɛɡəɹi/ n
accattonaggio elemosina pitoccheria
The state of a beggar; indigence, extreme poverty

begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ n
accatto accattoneria pitoccheria
the act of one who begs

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
cominciare iniziare
to start, to initiate or take the first step into something
of a thing, to be in the first stage of something

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ n
principiante debuttante novizio esordiente neofita novellino
someone who just recently started

beginner's luck n
culo del principiante fortuna del principiante
good luck enjoyed during a first attempt

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ n
inizio
that which begins or originates something

begone /bəˈɡɒn/ v
vattene
(expressing a desire or a command for someone or something to go away)

begonia /bəˈɡoʊni.ə/ /bəˈɡəʊniː.ə/ n
begonia
plants of the genus Begonia

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
adulare distogliere incantare lusingare sedurre
to charm, delight, or captivate
ingannare turlupinare
to deceive or delude (using guile)

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ n
beguine
ballroom dance

behalf /bəˈhɑːf/ /bɪˈhæf/ /bɪˈhɑːf/ n
a vantaggio di
behalf

behave /bəˈheɪv/ /bɪˈheɪv/ v
comportarsi
comportarsi bene
to act in a polite or proper way
comportarsi agire
to act in a specific manner

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ n
comportamento
way an animal or human behaves or acts
comportamento condotta
way matter or systems behave

behavioral adj
comportamentale
of or relating to behavior

behaviorism n
comportamentismo
approach to psychology focusing on behavior

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
decapitare
to remove the head

beheading n
decapitazione
an instance of beheading

behest /biˈhest/ /biˈhɛst/ /bɪˈhest/ /bɪˈhɛst/ n
comando ordine
command, bidding

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
dietro
at the back of
to the back of
in support of
dopo
after, time- or motion-wise

behind bars
dietro le sbarre
in jail or prison

behind closed doors
a porte chiuse
in private

behind someone's back
alle spalle
secretly

behind the scenes /bəˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
dietro le quinte
in secret; out of public view

behind the wheel
al volante
in control of a vehicle

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ interjection
ecco

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
guardare
to see, to look at

behoof /bɪˈhuːf/ n
vantaggio
advantage or benefit

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
convenire
to be in the best interest of

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ adj
bigio beige
having a slightly yellowish gray colour

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ n
beige
colour

beignet /bɛnˈjeɪ/ /ˈbɛn.jeɪ/ n
bignè
fritter

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n
esistenza
the state or fact of existence
essere creatura
a living creature

bejel n
Scherlievo
Endemic syphilis

bejewel v
ingioiellare
decorate with jewels

bel canto /ˌbɛlˈkantəʊ/ n
belcanto
elegant style of singing

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
tardivo
later in relation to the proper time

belatedly adv
tardivamente
in a belated manner

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ /ˈbiːleɪ/ v
assicurare
to handle a climbing rope
assicurare dare volta
to make fast by turning around a fastening point

belay device n
assicuratore freno
climbing equipment

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ n
rutto
sound one makes when belching

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
ruttare
expel gas from the stomach through the mouth

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ n
campanile
tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church

belie /biˈlaɪ/ /bəˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlaɪ/ v
contraddire smentire
to contradict or show to be false

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ n
convinzione
the quality or state of believing
convinzioni
religious or moral convictions
credenza convinzione credito
mental acceptance of a claim as truth
credenza fede credo
religious faith
credenza opinione
something believed
fiducia
a wishing of case or circumstance to be true

believability n
credibilità
state or quality of being believable

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
credere
to accept that someone is telling the truth (object: person)
to have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth
to accept as true
to consider likely
to believe that something is right or desirable
to have confidence in

believer /bɪˈlivɚ/ /bɪˈliːvə/ n
credente
person who believes

belittle /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ v
sminuire
to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is

bell /bɛl/ n
campana
percussive instrument
the flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument
campanella campanello
signal at a school
chiamata telefonata
informal: telephone call

bell miner n
Uccello campanello australiano
Manorina melanophrys

bell pepper n
peperone
spicy-sweet vegetable

bell ringer n
campanaro
bell ringer

bell tower n
campanile
tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry

bell-collar n
sonagliera
collar

bell-gable n
campanile a vela
an architectural element

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ n
boy facchino fattorino
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands

bellflower n
campanula
plant of genus Campanula

bellicism /ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/ n
bellicismo
an inclination to war

bellicose /ˈbɛləkoʊs/ /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ adj
battagliero combattivo
having the impulse to be combative
bellicoso
warlike in nature

belligerence n
belligeranza
state of being belligerent

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ adj
bellico
of or pertaining to war
bellicoso
eager to go to war
hostile, eager to fight
belligerante
engaged in warfare

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ n
belligerante
state or other armed participant in warfare

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ n
ruggito
the deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
muggire ruggire
to make a noise like the deep roar of a large animal

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ n
mantice soffietto
air blower

bells and whistles n
facezia riempitiva
extra features added for show rather than function

belluine /ˈbɛljuˌaɪn/ adj
belluina belluino
of, characteristic of, or pertaining to beasts

belly /ˈbɛli/ n
ventre pancia
abdomen

belly dance n
danza del ventre danza dell'est
form of dance

belly dancer n
danzatrice del ventre
person who performs belly dances

belly flop n
spanciata
style of diving

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ n
mal di pancia
pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
a
be the property of

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ adj
amato carissimo squisito
loved

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
sotto
in a lower place
sotto zero
of a temperature: below zero

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
sotto
lower in spatial position than

below decks
sottocoperta
below the main deck of a vessel

below the belt /bəˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/ /bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/
scorretto
unfair; not according to the rules

belt /bɛlt/ n
cinghia cintura
band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power
cinghiata colpo
powerful blow
cintura
band used for safety purposes
cintura cinghia cintola
band worn around the waist
cintura zona regione
geographical region

belt /bɛlt/ v
allacciare
fasten a belt
cingere
surround

beluga /bəˈluɡə/ /bəˈluːɡə/ n
beluga balena beluga balena bianca
Delphinapterus leucas
storione beluga storione ladano
Huso huso

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ n
belvedere terrazza panoramica
raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area

bemoan /bɪˈmoʊn/ /bɪˈməʊn/ v
lamentare
to complain about

bemol /ˈbiːmɒl/ n
bemolle
bemol

bemuse /bəˈmjuːz/ /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
confondere
to confuse or bewilder

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ n
pachina banco
sports: where players sit when not playing
panchina banco panca
long seat

bench grinder n
mola da banco molatrice da banco smerigliatrice da banco mola molatrice smerigliatrice
workbench-mounte grinder

benchmark /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/ n
modello paradigma paragone riferimento termine di paragone
standard
punto di riferimento
surveyor's mark

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ n
banda
heraldry: one of the ordinaries
curva
curve
nodo
knot

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
ammanigliare
to tie a line
curvarsi piegarsi
to change direction
piegare curvare
to cause to shape into a curve

bend over backwards v
darsi pena fare l'impossibile farsi in quattro
make a great effort

bend sinister n
sbarra
diagonal band on coat of arms going from top right to bottom left

bend the truth v
dire una mezza verità
change or leave out certain facts of a story

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ n
frocio
slang: homosexual man
sbronza
slang: bout of heavy drinking

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adv
sotto
below or underneath

benediction /ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/ n
benedizione
a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service

benedictional n
benedizionale
book of benedictions

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ n
benefattore benefattrice
on who gives gifts or help

beneficence /bəˈnɛfɪsəns/ n
beneficenza
act of philanthropy

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ adj
benefico
helpful or good to something or someone

beneficiary /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ n
beneficiario beneficiaria
one who receives an advantage

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ n
beneficio aiuto
advantage, help or aid
beneficio profitto
profit, use
sussidio pagamento
payment, subsidy

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ v
aiutare beneficiare
to be or provide a benefit to
approfittare beneficiare godere servirsi sfruttare usufruire
to receive a benefit

benefit of the doubt n
apertura di credito beneficio del dubbio
a favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adj
benigno
(medicine) not posing any serious threat to health

bent /bɛnt/ adj
fissato
Determined or insistent
piegato ripiegato
folded

bent /bɛnt/ n
estro ispirazione
predisposition
talento
inclination or talent

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
bentonico
of the benthos on the seafloor

benthopelagic adj
bentopelagico
both benthic and pelagic

benthos /ˈbɛnθɒs/ n
bentos benthos
flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water

bentonite n
bentonite

benzaldehyde n
benzaldeide
C₆H₅CHO

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ n
benzolo benzene
aromatic compound C₆H₆

benzenediol n
benzendiolo

benzenoid adj
benzenoide

benzenol n
benzenolo

benzenyl n
benzenile

benzidinic adj
benzidinico

benzo- /bɛn.zoʊ/ /bɛn.zə(ʊ)/ /bɛn.zə/ prefix
benzo-
related to benzene

benzoate n
benzoato
salt or ester of benzoic acid

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ n
benzodiazepina
any of a class of psychoactive drugs

benzoic adj
benzoico
derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives

benzoic acid n
acido benzoico
white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH

benzoin /ˈbɛnzɔɪn/ /ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/ n
benzoe
resinous substance from tree

benzol n
benzolo
an impure benzene

benzopyrene n
benzopirene
a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

benzotrichloride n
benzotricloruro

benzotrifluoride n
benzotrifluoruro

benzoyl /ˈbɛnzəʊ.aɪl/ /ˈbɛnzəʊ.ɪl/ n
benzoile
univalent radical

benzyl /ˈbɛnzaɪl/ /ˈbɛnzɪl/ n
benzile
chemical compound

benzyl cellulose n
benzilcellulosa

benzylic adj
benzilico

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/ /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
donare offrire
to give; to offer; to commit
legare lasciare in eredità
to give or leave by will
tramandare trasmettere
to hand down; to transmit

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ n
eredità
a person's inheritance
lascito testamento volontà
will of the deceased

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
sgridare ammonire redarguire richiamare rimproverare riprendere
chide vehemently

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
privare
To take away someone or something important or close

bereavement n
lutto
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death

bereft /bəˈɹɛft/ adj
deprivato
pained by the loss of someone
deprivato orbato
deprived of

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ n
basco
type of brimless cap

bergamot /ˈbɜːɡəˌmɒt/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/ n
bergamotta bergamotto

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelio
transuranic chemical element

berm /bɜː(ɹ)m/ n
banchina
raised bank or path along canal

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ n
bacca coccola
small succulent fruit

bersagliere /-i/ /-sæl-/ /-sɑl-/ /-ˈlɛɹ-/ /ˌbɛɹ.səlˈjɛɹ.eɪ/ n
bersagliere
marksman or rifleman in Italian regiments

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ adj
folle frenetico furioso
furiously, injuriously, or maniacally violent or out of control

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
attracco
space to moor
cuccetta
bunk

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
attraccare
to bring a ship into berth

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ n
berillo
gem

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ n
berillio
chemical element

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
implorare supplicare
to beg

beset /bɪˈsɛt/ v
assalire
assaltare assediare
to attack, especially from all sides
circondare
to surround or hem in
incagliare
get trapped by ice
incastonare
to decorate something with jewels, etc.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
accanto vicino
next to

beside oneself
fuori di sè
consumed by an emotion

beside the point adj
irrilevante
irrelevant

beside the point adv
irrilevantemente
irrelevantly

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adv
altrimenti
otherwise; else
in aggiunta
also; in addition
inoltre
moreover; furthermore

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ preposition
ad eccezione di
other than; except for
oltre a
in addition to

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
assediare
to surround with armed forces
to vex, to attack continually

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːt͡ʃ/ v
insudiciare lordare denigrare macchiare
tarnish; debase
insudiciare lordare sporcare insozzare smerdare
make dirty

besom /ˈbiː.zəm/ n
scopa di saggina
broom

bespectacled /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ adj
occhialuto
wearing spectacles (glasses)

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
su misura
individually or custom-made

best /ˈbɛst/ n
migliore
quality

best /ˈbɛst/ v
dominare battere superare vincere
to beat

best man n
testimone di nozze testimone
primary attendant to the groom

best regards n
distinti saluti
polite closing of a letter

bestial /ˈbis.t͡ʃəl/ /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ /ˈbɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
belluino
beast-like

bestiality /ˈbistiˌælɪti/ /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/ /ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/ n
zoofilia
sexual activity with animals

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛri/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛri/ n
bestiario
A medieval treatise of animals

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
alloggiare
to provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation
applicare usare
to apply or make use of (someone or something)
collocare depositare immagazzinare
to deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store
conferire donare elargire insignire
to impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour

bestride /bəˈstɹaɪd/ [bɪˈstɹaɪd] v
cavalcare
to sit with legs on both sides of something

bet /ˈbɛt/ n
scommessa
a wager

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
scommettere
to stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ adj
beta
beta

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ n
beta
letter of the Greek alphabet

beta globulin n
betaglobulina

beta-lactamase n
betalattamasi
enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics

beta-lipoprotein n
betalipoproteina

betatron n
betatrone
a form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed

beth /bɛt/ /bɛθ/ n
bet
Aramaic and Hebrew letter
Phoenician letter

betony /ˈbɛtəni/ n
betonica
Stachys officinalis

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
consegnare tradire
to deliver into the hands of an enemy
rivelare
to disclose or discover
to show or to indicate
tradire
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret
to prove faithless or treacherous
to lead astray, as a maiden

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ /bəˈtɹəʊð/ v
fidanzare promettere in sposa
to promise to give in marriage
fidanzarsi
to promise to take as a future spouse

betrothal /bəˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ /bəˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ n
fidanzamento
mutual promise

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ n
fidanzato fidanzata
fiancé or fiancée

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
migliore meglio
comparative of the adjectives good or well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
meglio migliore
comparative of the adverb well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
migliorare
to improve

better late than never adv
meglio tardi che mai
it's better to do something late, than to never do it at all

better safe than sorry proverb
la prudenza non è mai troppa meglio prevenire che curare
it is preferable to be cautious

better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick phraseologicalUnit
meglio di un pugno in un occhio
better than nothing

better than nothing adj
meglio di nulla poco ma sicuro
almost worthless

betterment n
miglioramento
an improvement

bettor /ˈbetə/ /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
scommettitore
a person who makes bets

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
fra tra
in the position or interval that separates two things
one of, representing a choice
shared in confidence by
in transit from one to the other
tra
combined by effort or ownership

between Scylla and Charybdis /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
tra l'incudine e il martello
idiomatic

between a rock and a hard place
fra l'incudine ed il martello
having the choice between two unpleasant options
tra l'incudine e il martello
in a difficult and inescapable position

between the hammer and the anvil
tra l'incudine e il martello
with the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options

between you and me
detto tra noi
in confidence

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ n
bisellatura bisello smussatura
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle

beverage /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
bevanda
drink

bevor /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
barbozza
plate armour protecting the lower face and neck

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ n
passo stormo volata
large group of birds

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
fare attenzione guardarsi temere
use caution, pay attention (to)

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
attenti al cane
beware of the dog

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
confondere disorientare sconcertare
to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ adj
confuso disorientato perplesso
confused

bewildering /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ /bɪˈwɪldɹɪŋ/ adj
sconcertante
very baffling, confusing, or perplexing

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ n
confusione disorientamento perplessità
state of being bewildered

bewitched /bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/ adj
stregato
Under a spell; entranced

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
dopo
later than; after
oltre
greater than
on the far side of
in addition to
oltre (al) di là di [[dall']]altra parte di più di
further away than

beyond a shadow of a doubt
senza ombra di dubbio
without any doubt or hesitation

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ n
castone incastonatura
the rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ n
bezoario
mass of undigested matter

bhikkhu /ˈbɪkuː/ n
monaco buddista
Buddhist monk

bhikkhuni n
monaca buddista
Buddhist nun

bi /baɪ/ adj
bisex
bisexual

bi- /baɪ-/ /bɪ-/ prefix
bi-
two-

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
semestrale
occurring twice a year; semi-annual

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ adj
di sbieco
cut slanting or diagonally
inclinato penzolante
inclined to or swelled on one side

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ adv
di sbieco diagonalmente
in a slanting manner

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ n
distorsione
statistics: difference between expectation and true value
polarizzazione
electronics: voltage or current applied to electronic device
pregiudizio inclinazione influenza predilezione predisposizione preferenza
inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ v
influire condizionare distorcere influenzare orientare
to place bias upon

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ adj
distorto
of statistics - showing an imbalance of a result
inclinato obliquo
angled at a slant
parziale pregiudizievole tendenzioso
exhibiting bias; prejudiced

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ n
biathlon
racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a particular instance of such a race

bib /bɪb/ n
bavaglino bavaglio
item of clothing for protecting other clothes while eating
pettorale
sports: piece of material carrying the bib number

bibasilar adj
bibasale
anatomical term

bibimbap n
bibimbap
Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adj
biblico
of or relating to the Bible
in accordance with the teachings of the Bible
very great, exceeding previous records

biblically adv
biblicamente
in a biblical manner

biblio- prefix
biblio-
relating to books

bibliographic adj
bibliografico
of or pertaining to bibliography

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ n
bibliografia
section of a written work
list of books or documents
study of the history of books

bibliology n
bibliologia
the study of the history of books and the art of printing

bibliomancy n
bibliomanzia
divination by interpreting a passage from a book

bibliomaniac n
bibliomane
person who is obsessed with owning valuable books

bibliopegy n
bibliopegia

bibliophagy n
bibliofagia

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
bicamerale
having two separate legislative chambers

bicameralism n
bicameralismo
principle of dividing legislative body into two groups

bicarbonate n
bicarbonato
chemistry
bicarbonato bicarbonato di sodio
of soda

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ n
bicipite
any muscle having two heads

bichord n
bicordo
bichord

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ n
bisticcio lite
skirmish

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ v
bisticciare litigare
quarrel in a tiresome manner

bicolour adj
bicolore
having two colours

biconcave adj
biconcavo
lens

biconsonantal adj
biconsonantico

bicorn n
bicorno
plane curve having two cusps

bicultural /baɪˈkəlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ adj
biculturale
adapted to two separate cultures

biculturalism n
biculturalismo
state or quality of being bicultural

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ n
bicicletta bici
vehicle

bicycle clip n
fermacalzoni
clip worn around the ankles of a cyclist

bicycle kick n
rovesciata
soccer: kick

bicycle lane n
pista ciclabile
lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists

bicycle stand n
portabiciclette
device to which bicycles may be securely attached

bicycle touring n
cicloturismo
touring on a bicycle

bicycle tourist n
cicloturista
person who travels for fun on a bicycle

bid /bɪd/ n
offerta
offer at an auction

bid /bɪd/ v
fare un'offerta per un'asta
intransitive: to make an offer

bidding price n
prezzo denaro prezzo di domanda
a price offered by a buyer/bidder

bident n
bidente
two-pronged spear

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ n
bidet bidè
low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and anus

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
bidezionale bidirezionale
moving in two directions (usually opposite)
operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)

bidon /-dɒ̃/ /ˈbidɑn/ /ˈbiːdɒn/ n
bidone
container for holding a liquid

biennale n
biennale
a biennial celebration or exhibition

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ adj
biennale
happening every two years
lasting for two years

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ n
biennale
event

bier /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ n
barella catafalco
litter to transport the corpse of a dead person
catafalco
platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed

bifidobacterium n
bifidobatterio
bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium

bifront adj
bifronte
having two fronts

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ v
biforcare
divide into two

big /bɪɡ/ adj
grande
adult
grande grosso
of a great size

big cat n
micione
any large feline animal

big cheese n
pezzo grosso VIP barbassoro big capo capoccia
very important figure

big data /-ˈdædə/ /-ˈdɑːdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
megadati
collection of data sets

big day n
gran giorno
any day on which something significant happens

big deal interjection
bella forza e allora
so what

big mouth n
chiacchierone lingua lunga linguaccia
person who has such a "big mouth"

big screen n
grande schermo
surface

big toe n
alluce
largest of the toes of the foot of a human

big-eared adj
orecchiuto
having big ears

big-headed adj
arrogante pallone gonfiato
arrogant

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ n
bigamo
someone who practices bigamy

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ n
bigamia
state of having two spouses simultaneously

bighead /ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/ n
pallone gonfiato
A person with an inflated opinion of themselves

bight /baɪt/ n
baia ansa
large bay

bigoli n
bigoli
type of spaghetti

bigophone n
bigofono

bigorexia n
bigoressia vigoressia
mental disorder

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ n
bigotto collotorto
estremista fanatico intollerante
one who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups and intolerant of others

bigwig /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ n
barbassoro capo pallone gonfiato pataffione
A person of importance

bijective adj
biiettivo bigettivo
both injective and surjective

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] n
bici bicicletta
bicycle
moto
motorcycle
puttana
promiscuous woman

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] v
pedalare
to ride a bike

biker /ˈbajkɚ/ /ˈbaɪ̯kɚ/ /ˈbɑjkə/ n
centauro motociclista
person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles
ciclista motociclista

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ n
bikini bichini
bathing suit

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
bilabiale
articulated with both lips

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ n
bilabiale
a speech sound articulated with both lips

bilabiate adj
bilabiato
having two lips

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ adj
bilaterale
having two sides

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
mirtillo
type of blueberry from the cowberry family

bile /baɪl/ n
fiele
secretion produced by the liver

bile acid n
acido biliare
bile acid

bile duct n
coledoco
structure carrying bile

bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ n
fesserie idiozie sciocchezze
nonsense
sentina
lowest inner part of a ship's hull
bilge water

bilgewater /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/ n
acqua di sentina
nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship

biliary /ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɪl.i.ɛəɹ.i/ adj
biliare
biliary

bilinear adj
bilineare
(mathematics) linear in each of two variables

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
bilingue
speaking two languages
written in two languages

bilingualism n
bilinguismo bilinguità
condition of being bilingual

bilious /ˈbɪl.i.əs/ /ˈbɪl.jəs/ adj
bilioso
suffering from real or supposed liver disorder

biliverdin n
biliverdina
a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment

bilk /bɪlk/ v
defraudare frodare
defraud, cheat

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] n
becco
bird's beak
promontorio
beaklike projection
cambiale
bill of exchange
cartello pubblicitario locandina manifesto poster
advertisement
certificato nota polizza stesura
official statement
conto fattura dovuto spettanza
invoice
denuncia
law: declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant
disegno di legge proposta di legge
draft of a law
inventario manifesto
written inventory

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] v
beccarsi
to stroke bill against bill
avvisare manifestare
to advertise by a bill
fatturare caricare
to charge or enter in a bill

bill and coo v
tortoreggiare

bill of exchange n
cambiale tratta cambiale
document demanding payment from another party

bill of lading n
polizza di carico
waybill for transport by boat

bill of materials n
distinta dei materiali
a list of materials and components

billboard n
cartellone
large advertisement along side of highway

billhook n
roncola roncolina
agricultural implement

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
biliardi biliardo
any cue sport

billion /ˈbɪljən/ numeral
bilione
a million million; 1,000,000,000,000
miliardo
a thousand million (1,000,000,000); a milliard

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ n
miliardario
wealth exceeding one billion (10⁹)

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ n
miliardesimo
billionth

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ n
maroso
large wave

billposting n
affissione
sticking of posters

billsticker n
attacchino
someone who sticks up advertisements

billy goat n
becco capro caprone irco
male goat

billycan n
gamella
lightweight pot

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
bilocazione
paranormal ability

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ n
oca giuliva
physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence

bimester n
bimestre

bimillennial /baɪˈmɪlɛn.i.əl/ adj
bimillenniale
occurring every 2,000 years

bin /bɪn/ n
bidone
container for rubbish

bin /bɪn/ v
cestinare
informal: dispose of in a bin or as if in a bin

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
binario
using binary number system
logic states
being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off

binary number n
numero binario

binary relation n
relazione binaria
order theory

binary star n
stella binaria
stellar system in which two stars orbit their center of mass

binary tree n
albero binario
data structure

binaural adj
binaurale
of or designed for use with two ears

bind /baɪnd/ v
connettere
transitive couple
legare
transitive connect
rilegare
transitive put together in a cover, as of books

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ n
binder
LGBT: material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts
raccoglitore
cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ adj
vincolante
imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ n
legame
chemistry: the sticking together
rilegatura
spine of a book

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ n
convolvolo vilucchio
Convolvulaceae

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ n
abbuffata
bisboccia gozzoviglia sregolatezza
short period of excessive consumption, especially of alcohol

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ v
abbuffarsi
to engage in a short period of excessive consumption

binge drinker n
avvinazzato beone bevitore ubriacone
one who engages in binge drinking

binge drinking n
ciucca sbornia sbronza ubriacatura
consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol

binge eating disorder n
disturbo da alimentazione incontrollata
medical disorder

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
tombola
to claim a win in bingo

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
bingo
game of chance

binnacle /ˈbɪnəkəl/ n
chiesuola
(nautical) the wooden housing for a ship's compass

binocular /bɪˈnɒkjʊlɚ/ adj
binoculare
using two eyes or viewpoints

binoculars /ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
binocolo
hand-held device for looking at a distance

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ adj
binomiale
consisting of two parts

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ n
binomio
algebra: polynomial with two terms

binomial nomenclature n
nomenclatura binomiale
The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts

binucleate adj
binucleato
having two nuclei

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bioaccumulation n
bioaccumulo
the process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms

bioarchitecture n
bioarchitettura
construction of buildings in an ecologically-friendly manner

bioavailability n
biodisponibilità
amount of drug which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration

biobibliography n
biobibliografia
a bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author

biocatalytic adj
biocatalitico
Relating to, or employing biocatalysis

biocenotic adj
biocenotico

biochemical adj
biochimico
involving chemical processes in living organisms
of or relating to biochemistry

biochemist n
biochimico biochimica
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry n
biochimica
the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
the chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

bioclastic adj
bioclastico
describing a form of erosion or formation
describing a sedimentary rock

bioclimatology n
bioclimatologia
science that studies interaction between biosphere and atmosphere

biocoenology n
biocenologia
study of bioceonosis

biocoenosis n
biocenosi
community of organisms

bioconjugated adj
bioconiugato

biocybernetics n
biocibernetica

biodegradability n
biodegradabilità
capacity of a material to decompose over time

biodegradable /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ adj
biodegradabile
capable of being decomposed by biological activity

biodegradation n
biodegradazione
decomposition of any material by microorganisms

biodegrade v
biodegradare biodegradarsi
to decompose as a result of biological action

biodeterminism n
biodeterminismo

biodetritus n
biodetrito

biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
biodiversità
diversity of flora and fauna

biodiversity hotspot /ˌbaɪoʊdəˌvɚsəti ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˌvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ [-ɾi] n
punto caldo di biodiversità
place with a significant level of biodiversity

bioecological adj
bioecologico

bioelectric adj
bioelettrico

bioelectricity n
bioelettricità
Electricity generated within an organism

bioelement n
bioelemento

bioenergetic adj
bioenergetico
related to bioenergetics

bioenergetics n
bioenergetica
study of the energy transformations

bioenergy n
bioenergia
energy produced from a biological resource

bioengineered adj
bioingegnerizzato

bioethical adj
bioetico
of or pertaining to bioethics

biofactor n
biofattore
material that has a significant biochemical function

biofeminism n
biofemminismo

biogas n
biogas
gas produced by organic waste matter, used as a fuel

biogenesis /-nɪ-/ /baɪoʊ-/ /baɪə-/ /biːoʊ-/ /biːə-/ /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ n
biogenesi
principle

biogenic adj
biogenico biogeno

biogeocenology n
biogeocenologia

biogeographic adj
biogeografico
of or pertaining to biogeography

biogeography n
biogeografia
study of geographical distribution of living things

biographee n
biografato
subject of a biography

biographer n
biografo
the writer of a biography

biographette n
biografietta
short biography

biographical adj
biografico
relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
biografia
personal life story

bioherm n
bioherma
a mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae

bioindicator n
bioindicatore
indicator of environmental health

bioinsecticide n
bioinsetticida

biokinetics n
biocinetica

biolinguistics n
biolinguistica

biolistic adj
biolistico

biological /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
biologico
of biology
consanguineo biologico
consanguine

biological warfare n
guerra biologica
use of an organism as a weapon of war

biological weapon n
arma biologica
biological pathogen

biologically adv
biologicamente
with regard to biology

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
biologo biologa
student of biology; one versed in the science of biology

biologistic adj
biologistico

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ n
biologia
study of living matter

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ n
bioluminescenza
emission of light by a living organism

bioluminescent adj
bioluminescente
exhibiting bioluminescence

biolytic adj
biolitico

biomachine n
biomacchina

biomagnetism n
biomagnetismo

biomarker /ˈbaɪoʊˌmɑɹkɚ/ /ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə/ n
biomarcatore
indicator of a biological state

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ n
biomassa
organic matter from living things which were recently alive used as a fuel or source of energy
total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.

biomathematics n
biomatematica
application of mathematics to the study of biological systems

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ n
bioma
biological community

biomedicine n
biomedicina
a branch of medical science

biometallurgy n
biometallurgia

biometeorologist n
biometeorologo

biomodelling n
biomodellistica

biomolecular adj
biomolecolare

biomolecule n
biomolecola
molecules

bionanotechnology n
bionanotecnologia

biopatent n
biobrevetto

biopesticide n
biopesticida

biopharmacological adj
biofarmacologico

biopharmacology n
biofarmacologia

biophilia /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ n
biofilia
love of nature and all living things

biophor n
bioforo

biophotolysis n
biofotolisi
The photolysis of a biochemical compound

biophysical /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ adj
biofisico
relating to biophysics

biophysics n
biofisica
science

biophysiological adj
biofisiologico

biophysiology n
biofisiologia

biopiracy n
biopirateria
appropriation of biomedical knowledge

bioplastic n
bioplastica
polymer

bioproduct n
bioprodotto

bioprosthesis n
bioprotesi

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ n
biopsia
removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes

biopsychic adj
biopsichico

bioreactor n
bioreattore
A fermentation vat containing microorganisms

biorefinery n
bioraffineria
a facility that carries out such production

bioregulator n
bioregolatore

biorhythm n
bioritmo
biological pattern

biorobotics n
biorobotica

biosatellite n
biosatellite
an artificial satellite that is designed to carry humans or other organisms

biosemiotics n
biosemiotica

biosignal n
biosegnale

biosocial adj
biosociale

biospeleology n
biospeleologia

biosphere n
biosfera
part of Earth capable of supporting life

biostatics n
biostatica

biostratigraphic adj
biostratigrafico

biostratigraphy n
biostratigrafia
the study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossil

biosynthesis n
biosintesi
synthesis of organic compounds

biota /baɪˈəʊtə/ n
biota
the living organisms of a region

biotechnological /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nə.lɒdʒ.ɪk.əl/ adj
biotecnologico biotecnico
of or pertaining to biotechnology

biotechnologist n
biotecnologa biotecnologo
one who works in biotechnology

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ n
biotecnologia
use of living organisms in industrial, agricultural, medical applications
application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
biotico
of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotin /ˈbaɪətɪn/ n
biotina
sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ n
biotite
dark brown mica

biotope n
biotopo
geographical area

biotoxin n
biotossina
toxin produced by a living organism

bioturbation n
bioturbazione
the mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms

biotypology n
biotipologia
study of biotypes

biovular adj
biovulari
fraternal (twins)

bipartisan /-zən/ /baɪˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/ adj
bipartisan
relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties

bipartite /baɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
bipartito
graph theory

biphenyl n
bifenile
organic compound

biphobia /ˈbaɪˌfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈbaɪˌfəʊbiːə/ n
bifobia
fear, dislike, or hate of bisexuals

biphobic /baɪˈfoʊbɪk/ adj
bifobico
relating to or characteristic of biphobia

bipinnate /bʌɪˈpɪneɪt/ adj
bipennato
pinnate

bipolar /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/ /baɪˈpəʊ.lə/ adj
bipolare
involving both poles
relating to or having bipolar disorder

bipolar disorder n
psicosi maniaco-depressiva
psychiatric diagnostic category

bipolarization n
bipolarizzazione

bipropellant n
bipropellente
propellant composed of two components

biradical n
biradicale
molecule having two independent radical centres

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ n
betulla
tree
wood

birch bolete n
arbatrello porcinello
Leccinum scabrum

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɜɹɖ] n
bambola
woman
dito d'onore
vulgar hand gesture
tipo
person
uccello pennuto volatile
animal

bird of ill omen n
uccellaccio
a person who brings bad news

bird of paradise n
paradisea
bird

bird of prey n
rapace
carnivorous bird

bird's-eye view n
prospettiva a volo d'uccello vista a volo d'uccello
view from directly or high above

birdbath n
bagno di uccello
basin for wild birds

birdcage n
voliera
cage to keep birds in

birdcatcher n
uccellatore
a person who catches or snares birds, wildfowl

birdhouse /bɝdhaʊs/ n
gabbietta
small house for birds

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ n
uccellino
bird, birdling

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ n
pania
sticky substance to catch birds

birds of a feather n
due gocce d'acqua
people having similar characters

birds of a feather flock together proverb
dio li fa e poi li accoppia chi si assomiglia si piglia
people of similar character, etc. tend to associate

birdseed n
becchime
seed set out as food for birds

biretta n
berretta
square cap

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ n
nascita
circumstances of one's background
nascita parto
beginning or start; a point of origin
process of childbearing; beginning of life
parto nascita
instance of childbirth

birth certificate n
atto di nascita certificato di nascita
official document certifying the details of a person's birth

birth defect n
difetto congenito
any of several medical disorders that are present at birth

birth tray n
desco da parto

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ n
compleanno genetliaco
anniversary
data di nascita
date of birth

birthday boy n
festeggiato
a male of any age whose birthday it is

birthday cake n
torta di compleanno
a cake made to celebrate a birthday

birthday card n
cartolina di compleanno
greeting card

birthday girl n
festeggiata
a woman or girl whose birthday it is

birthday party n
festa di compleanno
a party held to celebrate a birthday

birthmark n
voglia
a mark on the skin formed before birth

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ n
luogo di nascita
location where a person is born

birthright n
diritto di nascita
something that is owed since birth, due to inheritance

birthwort n
vellutino
Aristolochia

biscuit /bɪs.ˈkwit/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ n
biscotto biscottino
small, flat baked good

bisecant n
bisecante
secant that cuts a curve at exactly two points

bisect /baɪˈsɛkt/ v
bisecare
geometry: to divide an angle, line segment or other figure into two equal parts

bisector /ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ/ n
bisettrice
A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts

bisemic adj
bisemico
having two meanings

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
bisessuale
sexually attracted to both men and women.
bisessuale ermafrodita
botany: having both male and female organs

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
bisessuale bisex
bisexual person

bisexuality n
bisessualità
psychology
bisessualità ermafrodismo
botany

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ n
alfiere
chess piece
vescovo vescova
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations

bishopess /ˈbɪʃ.əpˌɛs/ n
vescova vescovessa
female bishop

bishopric /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ n
vescovato
diocese

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ n
bismuto
chemical element

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ /ˈbaɪ̯zən/ n
bisonte
European bison, Bison bonasus

bispectrum n
bispettro
statistic used in the study of nonlinear interactions

bisphenol A /bɪsˌfi.noʊl ˈeɪ/ /ˌbɪs.fiː.nɒl ˈeɪ/ n
bisfenolo A

bistable adj
bistabile
having two stable states

bistort /ˈbɪs.tɔɹt/ /ˈbɪs.tɔːt/ n
bistorta
any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ n
bistrot trattoria
small restaurant
osteria
small bar

bisulfate n
bisolfato
Univalent anion HSO₄-

bisulfite n
bisolfito
univalent group -HSO₃, or any salt containing it

bit /bɪt/ n
morso freno
metal in horse's mouth
ottavo di dollaro
eighth of a dollar
parte porzione
portion
pezzetto pezzettino poca poco
small amount of something
punta punta di trapano
rotary cutting tool

bit by bit adv
a poco a poco man mano
a small amount at a time

bit of skirt n
figona gnocca
Woman

bit part n
generico particina ruolo minore ruolo secondario
a minor role

bit player n
figurante spalla
actor with a minor role

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ n
cagna lupa
female canine
troia stronza puttana
disagreeable, aggressive person, usually female

bitchy /ˈbɪt͡ʃi/ adj
incazzoso
irritable
spiteful; catty

bitcoin /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ n
bitcoin
cryptocurrency

bite /baɪt/ n
boccone
mouthful
morsicatura morso
wound left behind after having been bitten
morso morsicatura puntura
act of biting
puntura bozzo escrescenza segno
swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting

bite /baɪt/ v
abboccare mordere
bite a baited hook or other lure
mordere morsicare
cut into by clamping the teeth
hold something by clamping one’s teeth
morsicare mordere
attack with the teeth
pungere mordere
sting

bite off more than one can chew v
fare il passo più lungo della gamba
To try to do too much

bite one's tongue v
mordersi la lingua
prevent oneself from uttering a word

bite the bullet v
fare buon viso a cattiva sorte ingoiare il rospo
accept or endure a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

bite the dust v
essere sconfitto fallire mangiare la polvere
to quit or fail
tirare le cuoia mordere la terra
to die

bite the hand that feeds one v
mordere la mano che ti nutre sputare nel piatto in cui si mangia
cause harm to a benefactor

bitemark n
azzannatura

bitonality n
bitonalità
bitonality

bitruncated adj
bitroncato
truncated using bitruncation

bitstock n
girabacchino menarola
drill bit-carrying crank for boring holes

bitt n
bitta galloccia
bollard

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] adj
amaro amara
having an acrid taste
aspro gelido
harsh, piercing or stinging

bitter orange n
arancia amara
fruit
melangolo arancio amaro cedrangolo cetrangolo
tree

bitter vetch n
mochi ervo girlo
Vicia ervilia

bitterling n
rodeo
fish of the genus Rhodeus

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ n
tarabuso
bird of the subfamily Botaurinae

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ n
amarezza
quality of being bitter in taste
quality of feeling bitter

bitters n
bitter
beverage

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] adj
agrodolce dolceamaro
expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure
dolceamaro agrodolce
both bitter and sweet

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] n
dulcamara
bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara

bitumen /baɪˈtumən/ /bɪˈtjumən/ /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ /ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/ n
bitume asfalto
Mineral pitch

bituminize v
bitumare bituminare
treat with bitumen

bivalve /ˈbaɪvælv/ n
bivalve
Any mollusc of taxonomic class Bivalvia

bivoltine n
bivoltino
having two broods or generations in a year

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ n
bivacco
encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ v
bivaccare accamparsi attendarsi campeggiare
to set up camp

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
bisettimanale
occurring twice a week

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
due volte alla settimana
twice a week
ogni due settimane
every two weeks

bizarre /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ adj
bizzarro
strangely unconventional

bizarrely adv
stranamente
in a bizarre manner

blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ n
chiacchierone pettegolo
A person who blabs

blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ v
cianciare spettegolare spiattellare
to let out a secret

black /blæk/ adj
nero
absorbing all light
relating to people with dark skin
without light
of coffee or tea, without milk or other whitener
illegitimate, illegal or disgraced
bad; evil
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white"

black /blæk/ n
nero
colour/color
dye, pigment
pen, pencil, etc. with black pigment
nero nera
dark-skinned person

black alder n
ontano nero ontano comune
Alnus glutinosa tree

black antshrike n
averla formichiera nera
bird

black bile n
atrabile bile nera collera umor nero

black bloc n
black bloc
group of individuals during a demonstration

black box n
scatola nera
theoretical construct or device
scatola nera registratore di volo
recorders in an aircraft

black cat n
gatto nero
black-furred cat

black child n
negretto
black child

black coffee n
caffè americano
coffee served without cream or milk

black gold n
oro nero
petroleum

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ n
fagiano di monte gallo forcello
Lyrurus tetrix

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ n
buco nero
celestial body

black horehound n
ballota cimiciotto
Ballota nigra

black ice n
ghiaccio nero vetrone
invisible film of ice

black kite n
nibbio bruno
species of kite

black locust n
robinia
Robinia pseudoacacia

black magic n
magia nera
magic derived from evil forces

black market n
mercato nero mercato negro
trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing or price controls

black metal /ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/ n
black metal
a subgenre of heavy metal

black olive n
oliva nera
olive picked after it has ripened

black pepper n
pepe nero pepe
spice

black pudding n
sanguinaccio

black rat n
ratto nero
Rattus rattus

black redstart n
codirosso spazzacamino
a small passerine bird

black rhinoceros n
rhinocéros noir
Diceros bicornis

black rice n
riso venere
type of rice

black salsify n
scorzonera di Spagna scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica

black sheep n
pecora nera
person who is not wholesome

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ n
cigno nero
Cygnus atratus
mosca bianca
something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found

black tea n
tè nero
tea leaves which have been "fermented"
cup of tea served without milk

black truffle n
tartufo nero
A species of truffle, Tuber melanosporum

black vulture n
urubù dalla testa nera
Coragyps atratus

black widow n
vedova nera
a woman who kills a lover
species of venomous spider

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
picchio nero
Dryocopus martius

black-arched moth n
falena monaca
species of moth

black-browed albatross n
albatros sopracciglineri
Thalassarche melanophris

black-crested antshrike n
Averla formichiera crestanera
bird

black-crowned night heron n
nitticora
Nycticorax nycticorax

black-footed cat n
gatto dai piedi neri
Felis nigripes

black-headed gull n
gabbiano comune
Chroicocephalus ridibundus

black-hooded antshrike n
averla formichiera di Bridges
passerine bird

black-legged kittiwake n
gabbiano tridattilo
Rissa tridactyla

black-throated antshrike n
averla formichiera golanera
passerine bird

black-winged pratincole n
pernice di mare orientale
Glareola nordmanni

black-winged stilt n
cavaliere d'Italia
Himantopus himantopus

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ n
mora mora di rovo
fruit
rovo
shrub

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ n
merlo
Turdus merula: blackbird

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ n
lavagna
a surface that can be written upon with chalk

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ n
ribes nero
berry

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
annerire
make black
annerirsi
become black
sporcare
make dirty

blackhead n
comedone punto nero
skin blemish

blackish /ˈblækɪʃ/ adj
nerastro
somewhat black

blackish-gray antshrike n
averla formichiera grigionero
passerine bird

blackmail n
ricatto
extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure

blackmail v
ricattare
to extort money

blackmailer n
ricattatore ricattatrice
someone who blackmails

blackness /ˈblæknəs/ n
nerezza
state or quality of being black

blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/ /ˈblæk.ʌʊt/ n
deliquio lipotimia mancamento svenimento
a temporary loss of consciousness

blackshirt n
squadrista camicia nera
uniformed Italian fascist, member of a paramilitary wing of the party

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ n
fabbro ferraio fabbro
iron forger
maniscalco maniscalca

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ n
prugnolo
Prunus spinosa

blackwater n
acqua di scolo acque nere
contaminated waste water

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ n
vescica
flexible sac in zoology
inflatable bag inside a ball
hollow inflatable organ in botany

bladder cancer n
carcinoma della vescica
disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder

bladder cherry n
alchechengi
Physalis alkekengi

blade /bleɪd/ n
filo lama
the flat part of a leaf or petal
lama
typically sharp-edged working end of a knife or other cutting tool
a weapon such as a dagger
lamina
thin plate, foil
pala
flat, functional end of a tool or utensil, such as a propeller, oar, hockey stick, screwdriver, or skate

blade of grass n
filo d'erba
a single instance of a plant described by the mass noun grass

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ n
bla bla bla bla bla bla
nonsense talk

blah blah blah interjection
blablabla
a stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content

blame /bleɪm/ n
colpa
state of having caused a bad event

blame /bleɪm/ v
biasimare dare torto incolpare
place blame upon

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ adj
biasimabile deprecabile vituperabile
deserving blame or censure

blancmange /bləˈmɑndʒ/ /bləˈmɑnʒ/ /bləˈmɒndʒ/ /bləˈmɒnʒ/ n
biancomangiare
dessert

bland /blænd/ adj
blando
having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating
mild; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave
insipido fiacco
lacking in taste or flavor

blandishment /ˈblændɪʃm(ə)nt/ /ˈblændɪʃmənt/ n
blandizia
flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade

blank /blæŋk/ adj
cartuccia a salve
blank ammunition
intonso
without color
vuoto in bianco intatto vergine
free from writing, printing or marks

blank /blæŋk/ n
cartuccia a salve
simulation cartridge

blank check n
assegno in bianco
signed check
carta bianca
grant of complete authority

blank verse n
verso sciolto
a poetic form with regular meter

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n
coltre mantello
layer of anything
coperta
fabric

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
bestemmiare
to speak against God or religious doctrine

blasphemer n
bestemmiatore
One who commits blasphemy

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ adj
blasfemo
lacking piety or respect for the sacred

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ n
bestemmia blasfemia
irreverence toward something sacred

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ interjection
cribbio
damn it

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ n
colpo di vento folata raffica ventata
violent gust of wind
esplosione scoppio
explosion
getto
forcible stream of fluid
sballo spasso
good time
squillo
loud, sudden sound
citoblasto
an immature or precursor cell

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ v
far brillare! far esplodere

blast furnace n
altoforno
furnace where iron ore is smelted

blasted /ˈblæst.ɪd/ /ˈblɑːst.ɪd/ adj
maledetto
subjected to explosion

blastema n
blastema
a clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts from which an organ or body part will develop

blasto- prefix
blasto-
bud, budding, germination

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ n
blastoderma
point from which the embryo develops

blastoff n
decollo lancio partenza
countdown and launch

blastogenesis n
blastogenesi
reproduction via budding

blastoma /blæstˈoʊmə/ n
blastoma
type of tumour

blastomycosis n
blastomicosi

blastopore n
blastoporo
the opening into the archenteron

blastospore /ˈblæstəˌspɔːɹ/ n
blastospora
fungal spore produced asexually from budding

blastula n
blastula
an early form in the development of an embryo

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ /ˈblɑːzeɪ/ adj
blasé disilluso disincantato indifferente scettico
unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity

blat /blæt/ n
blat
connections; relationships; one's social or business network (Russia)

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ adj
appariscente ovvio vistoso
obvious, on show
assordante chiassoso fragoroso gigantesco macroscopico
bellowing, clamoring; disagreeably clamorous

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ v
blaterare sproloquiare straparlare
to talk rapidly without making much sense

blaze /bleɪz/ n
fiamma fiammata vampa
fast-burning fire

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ n
blazer giacca
a jacket

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ n
blasonatura blasone
description of a coat of arms

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ v
blasonare divisare
to describe of a coat of arms

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] n
varechina candeggina decolorante sbiancante
chemical

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] v
sbiancare imbiancare candeggiare decolorare
to treat with bleach

bleacher /ˈbli.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈbliː.t͡ʃə/ n
gradinate
seating for spectators

bleak /bliːk/ adj
desolato
desolate and exposed
incolore pallido
without color
infelice misero triste
cheerless

bleak /bliːk/ n
alborella alburno
small European river fish

bleat /ˈbliːt/ n
belato
cry of a sheep or a goat

bleat /ˈbliːt/ v
belare
to make the cry of a sheep or goat

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
sanguinare
lose blood

bleep censor n
censore di segnale
software module

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ n
macchia
small flaw which spoils the appearance of something

blend /blɛnd/ n
miscela mix amalgama combinazione
mixture

blend /blɛnd/ v
mescolare amalgamare miscelare rimestare
to mix

blended /ˈblɛndɪd/ adj
ibrido misto
being a mixture

blender /ˈblɛn.də/ /ˈblɛn.dɚ/ n
frullatore
machine

blennorrhea n
blenorragia
an inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus

blenny n
bavosa
fish of Blenniodei

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ n
blefarite
inflammation of the eyelid

blepharoplasty n
blefaroplastica
plastic surgery on the eyelid

blepharoptosis n
blefaroptosi
drooping of the upper eyelid

bless /blɛs/ v
benedire
confer blessing on

bless you interjection
salute
said to somebody who has sneezed

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ adj
beato
having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing
In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person
beato benedetto
benedetto
held in veneration; revered

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ n
benedizione
divine or supernatural aid or reward
pronouncement invoking divine aid
act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor
good fortune
thing one is glad of

blessing in disguise n
bene insperato non tutto il male viene per nuocere
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best

blight /blaɪt/ n
rovina
anything that impedes growth or spoils something

blight /blaɪt/ v
obliterare
to spoil or ruin (something)

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
cribbio dannazione foccalabindella miseriaccia ostia perbacco
used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

blimp /blɪmp/ n
dirigibile floscio
airship

blind /blaɪnd/ adj
cieco orbo
unable to see

blind /blaɪnd/ adv
ciecamente
without seeing

blind /blaɪnd/ n
tenda
covering for a window

blind /blaɪnd/ v
accecare
make temporarily or permanently blind

blind date n
appuntamento al buio
romantic meeting between two people who have never met before

blind man's buff n
mosca cieca moscacieca
game where someone is blindfolded and tries to catch the others

blind spot n
punto cieco
part of the road/railway track/tramway track that cannot be seen

blinder /ˈblaɪndə/ /ˈblaɪndɚ/ n
paraocchi
horse's eye shield

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ n
benda bendaggio bendatura
a covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes
bendaggio bendatura
something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically)

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ v
bendare gli occhi
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see

blindfolded adj
bendato
wearing a blindfold

blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ adv
a casaccio a tentoni alla cieca
sightlessly
alla leggera
without consideration or question

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ n
cecità
condition of being blind

bling bling /blɪŋ blɪŋ/ n
bling bling
shiny jewelry that displays wealth

blink /blɪŋk/ n
battito di ciglia
closing both eyes and opening them again
battito di ciglia in un batter d'occhio occhiata
a quick view

blink /blɪŋk/ v
ammiccare sbattere le ciglia
to close and reopen both eyes quickly
lampeggiare
to flash headlights
lampeggiare intermittenza
to flash on and off at regular intervals
segnalare
to send a signal with a lighting device

blink of an eye n
batter d'occhi batter d'occhio battito di ciglia
moment (a very short period of time)

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə/ /ˈblɪŋkəɹ/ n
paraocchi
eye shield

bliss /blɪs/ n
beatitudine
perfect happiness

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ n
bolla
bubble on a painted surface
bolla vescica
bubble on the skin

blithe /blaɪð/ /blaɪθ/ adj
indifferente
casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern

blithely /ˈblaɪðli/ adv
allegramente spensieratamente
in a joyful, carefree manner

blitzkrieg n
guerra lampo guerra celere
fast military offensive

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ n
marea montagna
figuratively: large amount of paperwork
tormenta
severe snowstorm

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
gonfiare
to cause to become distended
gonfiarsi
to get an overdistended rumen

blob /blɑb/ /blɒb/ n
grumo
shapeless or amorphous mass

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
blocco
group of countries
group of voters or politicians

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
blocco
computing: logical data storage unit
chemistry: portion of macromolecule
sports: action to interfere
programming: region of code that acts as single unit
blocco blocchetto
set of paper sheets
blocco condominio
residential building consisting of flats
blocco cubo
substantial often approximately cuboid piece
blocco ingorgo
something that prevents passing
blocco isolato
group of buildings demarcated by streets
bozzello verricello
part of a ship's rigging
ceppo blocco
chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading
quartina
philately: joined group of stamps, forming square

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
bloccare impedire
to prevent an action
bloccare ostruire
to fill, making it impossible to pass
to prevent passing
ostacolare stoppare
to impede opponent

block and tackle n
paranco polispasto
system of several pulleys

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ n
blocco
isolation of something

blockboard n
paniforte
composite wood board with a softwood block core and hardwood face veneer

blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ n
successo commerciale
film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales

blockchain n
blockchain catena di blocchi
shared record

blockhead n
idiota imbecille testone
stupid person

blocklist n
lista di proibizione
list or set of people or entities to be banned

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ n
blog diario in rete
a personal or corporate website

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
bloggare
to contribute to a blog

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ n
blogghista blogger bloggista
contributor to a blog

blogosphere /ˈblɒɡ.əʊ.ˌsfɪɚ/ n
blogosfera
the totality of blogs

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ adj
biondo
having blond hair
of a pale golden colour

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ n
biondo bionda
fair-haired person

blondness n
biondezza
the characteristic of being blond

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ n
sangue
vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies
family relationship due to birth, e.g. between siblings
blood test or blood sample

blood bank n
banca del sangue
place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored

blood clot n
trombosi
clot formed from platelets and other elements

blood donor n
datore di sangue donatore di sangue
person who donates blood

blood eagle n
aquila di sangue
method of execution

blood flow n
flusso sanguigno
continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system

blood is thicker than water proverb
il sangue non è acqua
relationships are stronger within the family

blood libel n
accusa del sangue
accusation that Jews murder children

blood moon n
luna di sangue luna rossa
moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse

blood orange n
arancia sanguinella
type of orange

blood plasma n
plasma sanguigno
clear fluid portion of blood

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ n
pressione del sangue pressione sanguigna pressione
pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins

blood red adj
rosso sangue
of a deep vivid red colour

blood red n
rosso sangue
dark red colour

blood relation n
parente stretto
person

blood sausage n
sanguinaccio
type of sausage

blood tax n
imposta di sangue

blood test n
esame del sangue
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

blood transfusion n
trasfusione trasfusione di sangue
taking blood from one and giving it to another individual

blood type n
gruppo sanguigno
blood classification

blood vessel n
vaso sanguigno
component of the circulatory system that carries blood

blood volume n
volemia
volume of blood circulating in an individual

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/ n
bagno di sangue
indiscriminate killing or slaughter

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ n
segugio
dog
informal: detective

bloodless adj
esanime
lacking blood

bloodletting n
salasso
ancient medical practice

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ n
sete di sangue
the desire for bloodshed

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ n
carneficina ecatombe
carnage, destruction of life, slaughter
spargimento di sangue
shedding or spilling of blood

bloodstain n
macchia di sangue
a spot that has absorbed blood

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ n
flusso sanguigno
flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ adj
sanguinario
thirsty for blood

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ adj
fottuto maledetto
intensifier
insanguinato cruento sanguinante
covered in blood
sanguinoso cruento
characterised by great bloodshed

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ v
insanguinare
to draw blood

bloody dock n
romice rosso romice sanguineo
Rumex sanguineus

bloody mary n
bloody mary
cocktail made from vodka and tomato juice

bloom /bluːm/ n
fioritura
the state of blossoming
pruina
delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves

bloomery iron n
ferro al basso fuoco

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ adj
fiorente
opening in blossoms
thriving in health, beauty and vigor/vigour
sacro
euphemism for "bloody"

blooper /ˈblu.pɚ/ /ˈbluː.pə/ n
papera strafalcione
filmed or videotaped outtake

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ n
bocciolo
flowers on trees

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ v
fiorire
have or open into blossoms

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ n
macchia
blemish, spot or stain

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
assorbire
to absorb liquid
macchiare
to cause a blot

blot out v
oscurare
to obscure
scomparire
to obliterate

blotch /blɑt͡ʃ/ /blɒtʃ/ n
chiazzatura macola macula picchiettatura screziatura striatura
An uneven patch of color or discoloration

blotter n
brogliaccio registro
police station register

blotting paper n
carta assorbente tampone
absorbent paper used to dry ink

blotto /-ɾoʊ/ /ˈblɑtoʊ/ /ˈblɒtəʊ/ n
alcolizzato avvinazzato beone ubriacone
person who is (very) drunk or intoxicated

blotto /-ɾoʊ/ /ˈblɑtoʊ/ /ˈblɒtəʊ/ v
essere fatto
to be annihilated or destroyed
sborniarsi ubriacarsi
to become (very) drunk or intoxicated

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ n
blusa camicetta camicia
an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt
camisaccio
military: a loose-fitting uniform jacket

bloviate /ˈbloʊ.viˌeɪt/ v
concionare
to speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ n
folata ventata
strong wind
colpo botta
act of striking or hitting

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
esplodere
to explode
far saltare
to cause sudden destruction
soffiare
to produce an air current
to propel by an air current
to blow a musical instrument to make it give a sound
to create or shape by blowing

blow away v
colpire sorprendere spiazzare
to impress greatly
spazzare via
to cause to go away by blowing

blow one's nose v
soffiarsi il naso soffiarsi
to expel mucus from nose

blow out of proportion v
ingigantire
overreact or overstate

blow up v
esplodere saltare in aria
to explode (intransitive)
gonfiare
to inflate
saltare in aria
to explode (transitive)

blow-by-blow adj
dettagliato
detailing completely

blow-up doll n
bambola gonfiabile

blower /ˈbləʊɚ/ n
soffiatore
person

blowfish n
pesce palla
any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe

blowgun n
cerbottana
weapon

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ n
fanfarona fanfarone sbruffona sbruffone
person who talks too much or too loudly

blowhole /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ n
sfiatatoio
spiracle through which cetaceans breathe
vent for the escape of steam or other gas

blowjob /ˈbloʊd͡ʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ n
pompino bocchino pompa
the act of fellatio

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ n
lampada per saldare
tool

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ n
adipe
pannicolo
coat of fat of Antarctic/Arctic animal

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ n
mazza
short heavy club

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ adj
a luci rosse
pornographic
blu azzurro
blue-colored
depresso malinconico triste
depressed

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ n
blu azzurro
colour
blue pigment

blue beret n
casco blu
UN peacekeeper

blue blood n
sangue blu
noble or aristocratic ancestry

blue catfish n
pesce gatto azzurro
freshwater catfish

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ n
formaggio erborinato
kind of cheese with bluish mold

blue jay n
ghiandaia azzurra americana ghiandaia azzurra
species of North American jay

blue mussel n
cozza mitilo muscolo peocio
Mytilus edulis

blue screen of death n
schermo blu della morte
screen indicating a system error

blue shark n
verdesca
long blue shark

blue tit n
cinciarella
Cyanistes caeruleus

blue whale n
balenottera azzurra
a whale, Balaenoptera musculus

blue wildebeest n
gnu striato gnu azzurro
Connochaetes taurinus

blue-green alga n
cianobatterio
member of cyanobacteria

blue-winged kookaburra n
kookaburra aliazzurre kookaburra dalle ali azzurre
Dacelo leachii

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ n
mirtillo
fruit
plant

bluebird n
sialia
bird of Sialia

bluefish n
pesce serra
Pomatomus saltatrix

blueing n
turchinetto
laundry aid

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ n
progetto
any detailed technical drawing

blues /bluːz/ n
malinconia paturnie
feeling of sadness

bluestocking n
bas-bleu
scholarly, literary, or cultured woman

bluethroat n
pettazzurro
bird

bluetongue n
lingua blu
disease of ruminants

bluff /blʌf/ n
bluff
act of bluffing
scogliera
high, steep bank

bluff /blʌf/ v
bluffare
to scare with a false show of strength
bluffare bleffare
to make a bluff

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ n
svarione abbaglio sfondone cantonata strafalcione topica
mistake

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ v
andare alla cieca muoversi a tentoni
To move blindly or clumsily
errare prendere un abbaglio prendere una cantonata sbagliare sgarrare spropositare
To make a stupid mistake

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ n
spingarda trombone
old style of firearm with a distinctive large opening at the muzzle

blunt /blʌnt/ adj
ottuso
dull in understanding; slow of discernment
spuntato
having a thick edge or point, not sharp
hard to impress or penetrate

blunt /blʌnt/ v
smussare spuntare
to dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker

blunt instrument n
corpo contundente
object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ v
offuscare sbavare
make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ n
fascetta pubblicitaria
a short description of a book, film, or other work

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ adj
sfocato
Out of focus

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ adj
sfocato
not clear, crisp, or focused

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝt/ v
blaterare
to speak suddenly and unadvisedly

blush /blʌʃ/ n
fard
makeup

blush /blʌʃ/ v
arrossire
to redden in the face from shame, excitement or embarrassment

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ n
sbruffoneria
pompous, officious talk

boa /bɔː/ /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ n
boa
snake
scarf

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
verro
male pig

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ n
asse tavola
long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material
bordo fiancata
side of a ship
comitato consiglio di amministrazione
managing committee
lavagna
short for blackboard, whiteboard, etc.
quadro
device containing electrical switches
vitto
regular meals or amount paid for them in a place of lodging

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
abbordare
nautical: to capture an enemy ship
imbarcarsi salire a bordo
to step or climb onto

board and lodging n
vitto e alloggio
lodging with daily meals

board game n
gioco da tavolo
game played on a board

board of directors n
consiglio d'amministrazione
group of people elected by stockholders

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ n
pensionante
pupil who lives at school during term

boarding n
abbordaggio arrembaggio assalto attraccaggio
act of attacking an enemy ship
assito copertura tavolato
structure made of boards
imbarco
embarkation

boarding gate n
uscita d'imbarco

boarding house n
pensione
private house for paying guests

boarding party n
gruppo d'assalto
group of sailors to invade a ship

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ n
carta d'imbarco
document to board

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ n
internato collegio convitto
school which provides board and lodging

boarhound n
veltro
large dog bred to hunt boars

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ n
guasconeria vanteria vanto
brag

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
vantarsi
to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself

boaster /ˈboʊstɚ/ n
millantatore
one who boasts

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ n
barca battello nave lancia natante schifo
water craft
full
poker slang: full house

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ /ˈbəʊt.ə/ n
paglietta
straw hat

boatful n
barcata barchettata

boathook n
gaffa mezzomarinaro alighiero
hook attached to a pole to push out or pull in things

boatman n
barcaiolo battelliere
a man in charge of a small boat

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊt.sweɪn/ n
nostromo
officer of a sailing ship

boatswain's chair n
bansigo
rope and board for painting side of ship

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ n
sballottio
bobbing motion

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ v
dondolare ondeggiare spuntare fuori traballare
move vertically at surface of water
sballottare
move (something) as though it were bobbing in water

bob haircut n
caschetto
a haircut

bobbin n
bobina

bobby /ˈbɑbi/ /ˈbɒbi/ n
agente guardia piedipiatti poliziotto questurino sbirro
police officer
segnalatore ferroviario
railway signaller

bobcat /ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ n
lince rossa
North American wild cat

bobolink n
doliconice
songbird

bobsleigh n
bob
sport
sled for sport

bocce /ˈbɑt͡ʃi/ n
bocce
A game similar to bowls or pétanque

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
far presagire preannunciare
to foreshow something; to augur
presagire promettere
to be the omen of; to portend to presage

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ n
corpetto
blouse-like garment in European folk dress
kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone
corpino
sleeveless garment covering body from neck to waist

bodice ripper /ˈbɑdɪs ˌɹɪpɚ/ /ˈbɒdɪs ˌɹɪpə/ n
racconto erotico
sexually explicit romantic novel, usually in a historical setting

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adj
corporeo corporale
relating to the body

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adv
corporalmente
in or by the body

bodily fluid n
umore
biofluid

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] n
carrozzeria scafo
largest or most important part of anything (e.g. car bodywork)
corpo
physical structure of a human or animal
any physical object or material thing
fleshly or corporeal nature of a human
group having a common purpose or opinion
substance, material presence
corpo consistenza
comparative viscosity, solidity or substance
ente organo
organisation, company or other authoritative group

body and soul adv
anima e corpo

body language n
linguaggio del corpo
non-verbal communication

body louse n
amico per la pelle piattola
parasitic insect Pediculus humanus corporis

body of water n
corpo d'acqua specchio d'acqua
significant accumulation of water

body part n
parte del corpo
anatomy: part of organism

body shop n
carrozzeria
workshop

body snatcher n
ultracorpo
One who secretly removes without right or authority a dead body from a grave

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] n
culturista
a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
culturismo bodybuilding
sport of muscle development

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ n
guardia del corpo
person responsible for protecting an individual

bodymaker n
carrozzerie
craftsman

bodyweight adj
a corpo libero
employing only a person's own weight

bodyweight n
peso corporeo
weight of an organism

bodywork n
carrozzeria
repair of the exterior body of a motor vehicle

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ n
scienziato
(informal) engineer or scientist

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ n
torbiera palude
expanse of marshland

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ v
affossare insabbiare
to become mired or stuck
incasinare
to make a mess of something

bog bilberry /bɒɡ ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
mirtillo uliginoso
shrub or berry

bog body n
mummia di palude
human body naturally mummified in a peat bog

bog down v
arenarsi impaludarsi impantanarsi
to become stuck

bog iron ore n
ferro delle paludi ferro di palude
deposit

bogatyr /ˌboʊɡəˈtɪɚ/ n
bogatyr
medieval Russian heroic warrior

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ n
babau uomo nero
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories
spauracchio
any make-believe threat

bogie /ˈboʊ.ɡi/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ n
carrello motore di locomotiva
structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ adj
brutto fritto
incorrect; useless; broken
falsificato truccato
counterfeit or fake; not genuine

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrio
chemical element

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ n
foruncolo pustola
accumulation of pus

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
bollire
begin to turn into a gas
bollire far bollire lessare
cook in boiling water
far bollire bollire
heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas

boil down v
condensare ridurre semplificare
To reduce

boiled /bɔɪld/ adj
bollito
cooked in hot water

boiled egg n
uovo alla coque uovo bazzotto
soft-boiled egg
uovo sodo
hard-boiled egg

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ n
bollitore
hot water heater with storage
caldaia boiler scaldabagno
device for heating circulating water

boiler room n
locale delle caldaie
room

boiler suit n
tuta
one-piece suit

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ adj
bollente
that boil(s)
of a thing: extremely hot

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ n
ebollizione
process of changing the state of a substance

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ adj
chiassoso esuberante
full of energy; noisy
tempestoso turbolento
characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy

bok choy /ˌbɒkˈt͡ʃɔɪ/ n
cavolo cinese pe-tsai
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ n
bokeh
subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] adj
audace ardito coraggioso baldo sfrontato
courageous, daring
grassetto
having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface

boldface n
grassetto
a font with thicker strokes

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ [ˈbɒʊldli] adv
arditamente audacemente coraggiosamente sfrontatamente valentemente
in a bold manner

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ /ˈboʊ.lɪd/ n
bolide
extremely bright meteor
bolide palla di fuoco stella cadente
fireball
meteora
any extraterrestrial body that collides with earth

boll /boʊl/ /bɒl/ n
capsula
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ n
bitta galloccia
post to secure mooring lines
colonnina paracarro pilastro spartitraffico
post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ n
coglione
(vulgar, slang) testicle

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ interjection
cazzo merda puttana
expressing anger, frustration

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
balle cazzate coglionata palle
slang: complete nonsense or worthless misinformation deliberately intended to mislead
balle coglioni palle testicoli
testicles
coglione
an idiot or disagreeable person

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ v
incasinare
to fail (a task)

bolognese /ˌbɒləɡˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ n
al ragù
dish served with bolognese
ragù ragù alla bolognese ragù bolognese
Italian sauce

bolometer n
bolometro
a device for measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation

bolometric adj
bolometrico

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ n
capezzale
large cushion or pillow

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ v
appoggiare sostenere supportare
to brace, reinforce, secure, or support

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] n
bullone
metal fastener
chiavistello
bar to prevent a door from being forced open
chiavistello barilotto rocchetto
sliding pin or bar in a lock
fulmine saetta
lightning spark
otturatore
sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm
rotolo
large roll of material

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] v
fuggire scappare
to escape
imbullonare serrare
to connect pieces using a bolt
inghiottire trangugiare
to swallow food without chewing
sprangare
to secure a door

bolt cutter n
tagliabulloni
large pair of pliers to cut bolts

bolt rope n
gratile
A rope sewn around the edge of a sail

bolus /ˈbəʊləs/ n
bolo
round mass of food

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ n
bomba
very attractive woman
bomba esplosivo ordigno
device filled with explosives

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ v
bombardare
attack with bombs

bomb crater n
cratere di bomba
hole created by a bomb explosion

bomb cyclone n
ciclone bomba

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombardare

bombardment n
bombardamento
act of bombing, esp towns or cities

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ adj
pomposo ampolloso magniloquente
pompous or overly wordy

bomber /ˈbɑmɚ/ /ˈbɒmə(ɹ)/ n
bombardiere
aircraft
bombarolo dinamitardo attentatore
person who bombs

bombesin n
bombesina

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ n
bombardamento
action of dropping bombs from the air

bombproof adj
a prova di bomba
sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb

bombshell n
bomba granata
a bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact
notizia clamorosa
something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational
schianto
someone who is very attractive

bon appétit /ˈbɔn ˌæpəˈti/ /ˌbo(ʊ).næ.pəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈtit/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ /ˌbɒn apɛˈtiː/ /ˌbɔː.næ.peɪˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
buon appetito
used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ n
gaudente viveur viveuse
person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
buon viaggio
wish of good journey

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
autentico genuino
in buona fede
done in good faith

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ n
accordo alleanza
binding agreement, covenant
laccio legaccio stringa
that which binds, a band
legame
chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule
obbligazione vincolo
finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract
vincolo cemento collante legame
emotional link, connection or union

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ v
cementare collegare legare
to connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
bondage
the practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure
schiavitù
the state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ n
lisca
fishbone
osseo
colour
osso
material
component of a skeleton

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
chiavare fottere scopare
slang: have sexual intercourse with
disossare
to remove bones

bone density n
densità minerale ossea
bone mineral density

bone marrow n
midollo osseo midollo
bone marrow

boned /boʊnd/ /bəʊnd/ adj
disossata disossato
meat or fish with bones removed
fottuta fottuto
beset with difficult or impossible situation

bonefish n
albula
game fish

boneless adj
disossato
without bones

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ n
erezione
erect penis

bones /boʊnz/ /bəʊnz/ n
ossa
percussive folk musical instrument

boneseeker /ˈboʊnˌsikɚ/ /ˈbəʊnsiːkə/ n
radioisotopo
element that has a tendency to accumulate in bones

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɔn-/ n
falò
large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal
falò rogo
fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items

bongo /ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
bongo
mammal

bonheur du jour /bɒˌnɜː d(j)uː ˈʒʊə/ /bəˌnɝ d(j)u ˈʒʊɹ/ /bəˌnɝ də ˈʒʊɹ/ n
bonheur-du-jour scrivania
lady's writing desk

bonhomie /ˈbɑnəmi/ /ˈbɒnəmiː/ /ˌboʊ-/ /ˌbɑnəˈmi/ n
bonomia
friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner

bonito n
palamita
fish of Sarda

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ n
bernoccolo bitorzolo bozzo rigonfiamento
bump on the head
chiavata scopata
sexual intercourse
urto
minor collision

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ v
battere sbattere scontrarsi
to strike or collide
sbattere scopare trombare
to have sexual intercourse

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ adj
barbogio rincoglionito
mad, crazy

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ n
cofano
cover over the engine of a motor car
cuffia
type of women's and children's hat

bonsai /ˈbɑnsaɪ/ /ˈbɑnzaɪ/ /ˈbɒnsaɪ/ v
bonsai
a miniaturized tree or plant

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ n
bonus extra
something extra that is good
extra amount of money given as a premium

bony /ˈboʊni/ /ˈbəʊni/ adj
ossuto stecchino
with little flesh; skinny, thin

bonze /ˈbɒnz/ n
bonzo monaco buddista
Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia

boo-boo /ˈbuːˌbuː/ n
bua
minor injury

boob /ˈbuːb/ n
babbeo
idiot, fool
tetta zinna zizza
breast (colloquial)

boob job n
plastica al seno tette rifatte
slang: breast augmentation

booby /ˈbuːbi/ n
babbeo
stupid person
sula
bird
tetta zinna zizza
woman’s breast

booby trap n
trabocchetto
antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object

boodle /ˈbuːdəl/ n
bottino refurtiva
Money, especially when acquired or spent illegally or improperly; swag

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ n
caccola
a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ n
blocchetto
convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps
libro
collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material
major division of a published work, larger than a chapter
record of betting

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ v
ammonire
sports: to issue with a caution
to record the details of an offender
annotare trascrivere
to write down, register, record
riservare prenotare
to reserve

book lung n
polmone a libro
A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids

bookbinder n
legatore legatrice
person whose profession is binding books

bookbinding n
legatoria
art, craft or process of binding books

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] n
libreria
furniture displaying books

bookend n
reggilibro
object designed to keep books upright

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ n
prenotazione
reservation for a service

bookkeeping /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ n
contabilità
skill of keeping records of financial transactions

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ n
libretto libello libricino
small book

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ n
allibratore bookmaker
a person who calculates odds and accepts bets; a bookie
rilegatore tipografo
a person who prints or binds books

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ n
segnalibro bookmark
strip used to mark a place in a book
record of the address of a file or page

bookplate n
ex libris
piece of paper pasted on a book to show ownership

bookrest n
leggio
support used to maintain a book

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ n
libraio libraia
person

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ n
libreria
shelf for storing books

bookshop n
libreria
shop that sells books

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ n
bibliofago topo di biblioteca
insect
topo di biblioteca bibliofago
avid reader

boom /bum/ /buːm/ n
boma
spar extending the foot of a sail

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ n
boomerang bumerang
flat curved airfoil

boomslang /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/ n
boomslang
Dispholidus typus

boor /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ n
becero bifolco burino buzzurro cafone
a peasant
boero
a Boer, white South African of Dutch or Huguenot descent
cafone
an uncultured person

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ adj
grossolano rozzo zotico becero
behaving as a boor

boorishness n
maialata
the state or characteristic of being a boor or of being boorish

boost /buːst/ n
spinta
push from behind

boost /buːst/ v
aumentare incentivare
incrementare potenziare rafforzare
to help or encourage (something) to increase or improve

booster dose n
dose di richiamo
dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] n
guaina
construction: flexible cover to protect a shaft, lever, switch etc.
stivale scarpone
heavy shoe that covers part of the leg
avvio
the act or process of bootstrapping

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] v
avviare caricare
to start a system

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ n
bancarella stand bugigattolo
a small stall for the display and sale of goods
cabina
an enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person

bootlace n
sogattolo
lace for fastening boots

bootlegger n
contrabbandiere trafficante
illegal trader

bootlicker n
leccapiedi ruffiano
person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner

bootmaker n
stivalaio
a maker of boots, a cobbler

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ n
avvio
the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory
caricamento
the process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program
linguetta tirante
a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on
trampolino
a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
cavarsela da solo
to help (oneself) without the aid of others

booty /ˈbuːti/ n
bottino bottini saccheggio sacco
plunder

booze /buːz/ n
alcolici
any alcoholic beverage

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ n
beone ubriacone
drunkard

bora n
bora
wind

boraciferous adj
boracifero
yielding or containing borax

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
borragine borraggine
Borago officinalis

borate n
borato
salt of boric acid

borax n
borace
crystalline salt

borborygmus /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/ n
borborigmo
the rumbling sounds in the intestines

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] n
confine
the outer edge of something
confine frontiera
the line or frontier area separating various territories
orlo
a decorative strip around the edge of something

border control n
controllo di frontiera
regulation of movement of people, animals or goods across a border

border guard n
polizia di frontiera
a national agency that enforces the security of the country's national borders

border on v
essere al limite di rasentare
be almost like some other thing

bordering adj
cingente
having a common boundary or border

borderline personality disorder n
disturbo borderline di personalità

bordure /ˈboɹ.djʊɹ/ /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːdjʊə/ /ˈbɔːd͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːɹdjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔːɹd͡ʒɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹ.d͡ʒɚ] n
bordura
contrasting border round a shield

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
calibro
The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired
foro
A hole drilled or milled through something
logorroico pedante
One who inspires boredom
punta saetta trapano
a tool for making a hole
flusso anomalo ondata anomala
sudden and rapid flow of tide

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
alesare scavare
to make a hole
annoiare tediare
to inspire boredom

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ adj
annoiato scocciato
suffering from boredom

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ n
noia tedio
state of being bored

borer /ˈboːɹɐ/ /ˈbɔːɹə/ /ˈbɔːɹɚ/ n
alesatore
tool

boric adj
borico
pertaining to the element boron

boric acid n
acido borico
White crystalline solid soluble as a weak acid

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ adj
noioso tedioso palloso soporifero barboso stucchevole
causing boredom or tiredness

born /boɹn/ /bɔːn/ /bɔːɹn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
nato
given birth to

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
nascere con la camicia
born rich or in a wealthy family

born-again adj
rinata rinato
renewed commitment to Jesus Christ

borohydride n
boroidruro
borohydride

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ n
boro
chemical element

borough /ˈbɝ.oʊ/ /ˈbʌ.ɹə/ /ˈbʌɹ.oʊ/ n
borgo rione
municipal borough

borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbɔɹ.oʊ/ v
adottare ispirarsi
adopt (an idea) as one's own
importare
copy a word from another language
prendere in prestito
receive temporarily

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ n
boršč
beetroot soup

borzoi /ˈbɔɹ.zɔɪ/ /ˈbɔː.zɔɪ/ n
barzoi
breed of dog

bosky /ˈbɒski/ adj
boscoso cespuglioso
having abundant bushes or trees

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ adj
intimo
in a very close relationship

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ n
intimità seno
protected inner part
seno
chest, breast

bosom friend n
amico per la pelle
very close friend

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ n
bosone
particle

bosonic /boʊˈsɑnɪk/ adj
bosonico
of, pertaining to, or resembling a boson

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ n
boss
enemy in video game
capo padrone
person in charge
capo principale
supervisor
bugna
architecture: knob or protrusion
umbone
projection in centre of shield

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ v
comandare
to exercise authority over (someone)

bossage n
bugnato
rough, unfinished stone block

bossiness n
caporalismo rampantismo
the characteristic of being bossy

botanical adj
botanico
Of or pertaining to botany

botanical garden n
giardino botanico orto botanico
a place where a variety of plants are grown for scientific reasons

botanical name n
nome botanico
scientific name of plants

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ n
botanica
scientific study of plants

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ n
pastrocchio guazzabuglio pasticcio
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
raffazzonare rabberciare
to do something without skill, without care, or clumsily
rovinare abborracciare malfare pasticciare raffazzonare
to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner

botched adj
pasticciato raffazzonato
clumsily made or repaired

botcher n
abborracciatore abborracciatrice abborracciona abborraccione cianfruglione guastamestieri
clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
sia
both...and...

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ [bɜʊ̯θ] determiner
entrambi ambedue tutti e due sia tutte e due
each of two; one and the other

both … and conjunction
[[sia#Conjunction_3|sia … che]] [[sia#Conjunction_3|sia … sia]]

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ n
agitazione confusione trambusto
fuss, ado
fastidio incomodo problema seccatura
trouble, inconvenience

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
degnarsi disturbarsi prendersi la briga preoccuparsi
to do something which is of negligible inconvenience
disturbare infastidire
to annoy, to disturb, to be troublesome to
disturbarsi prendersi la briga preoccuparsi
to take the trouble, to trouble oneself to do something

bothersome adj
fastidioso irritante noioso seccante
causing bother or perplexity

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ n
bottiglia
contents of such a container
container
figuratively: alcohol

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ v
imbottigliare
seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption

bottle cap n
tappo
closure used to seal bottles

bottle opener n
apribottiglie cavatappi
device to open bottles removing the cap

bottle up v
imbottigliare
to prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage
to put into bottles

bottled water n
acqua in bottiglia
drinking water sold in a bottle

bottleneck n
collo di bottiglia
neck of a bottle
collo di bottiglia imbuto strettoia strozzatura
narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay
part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome

bottlenose dolphin n
tursiope
species of dolphin

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ n
fondo parte inferiore
lowest part
passivo
gay sexual slang: penetrated partner in sex
sedere
euphemistic: buttocks or anus

bottom sheet n
lenzuolo con angoli
bottom bed sheet

bottomless /ˈbaɾəmlɪs/ /ˈbɒtəm.ləs/ adj
senza fondo
extremely deep
having no bottom
having no bounds; limitless

bottomless pit n
pozzo senza fondo
person with boundless appetite; entity or problem which consumes endless resources

botulin n
botulino
nerve toxin

botulinic adj
botulinico
of or pertaining to the botulinum bacterium

botulinum toxin n
tossina botulinica
neurotoxic protein produced by Clostridium botulinum

botulism /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/ /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ n
botulismo
medical condition

botulogenic adj
botuligeno
that produces botulism

botvinya n
botvin'ja
a type of soup

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ n
buganvillea
flower

bough /baʊ/ n
ramo
firm (and often larger) branch of a tree

bouillabaisse /-ˌbɛs/ /ˈbujəˌbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəˌbeɪs/ /ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ /ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/ n
bouillabaisse
type of fish stew or soup from Provence

bouillon cube n
dado
cube

boulder /ˈboʊldɚ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ n
macigno masso
large mass of stone

boulderer n
sassista
climber who takes part in bouldering

bouldering n
sassismo
climbing on large boulders

boule /buːl/ n
bulè

boules n
bocce
game played with metal balls

bouleuterion n
buleuterio

bouleutes n
buleuta
counsellor

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ n
viale
broad, landscaped thoroughfare

bounce /baʊns/ n
rimbalzo
change of direction of motion after hitting an obstacle
movement up and down

bounce /baʊns/ v
rimbalzare
to change direction of motion after hitting an obstacle

bouncer /ˈbaʊn.sə/ /ˈboʊn.sɚ/ n
buttafuori
member of security personnel

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ n
castello gonfiabile
inflatable structure on which children jump and play

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
confinato costretto obbligato portato tenuto
obliged to
costretto limitato obbligato vincolato
constrained by something, or constrained to something
destinato diretto indirizzato
ready, prepared
diretto incamminato
ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of)

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ n
frontiera confine
boundary, border of territory
limite
mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set
balzo salto
sizeable jump

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
accerchiare confinare delimitare
to surround a territory
balzare
to leap

bound variable n
variabile apparente
in logic

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ n
confine limite
dividing line or location between two areas

boundless adj
illimitato sconfinato
without bounds, unbounded

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ n
compenso ingaggio paga premio premio di arruolamento retribuzione
money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein
regalo dono regalia
something given liberally
taglia premio ricompensa
reward for some specific act

bounty hunter n
cacciatore di taglie
person who catches criminals in return for a reward

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ /buˈkeɪ/ n
aroma fragranza profumo
scent of wine
mazzo
bunch of flowers

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ adj
borghese
of or relating to the middle class

bourgeois /bəɹˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ /bəːˈdʒɔɪs/ n
gagliarda
9-point type

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ n
borghese
individual member of the middle class

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ n
borghesia
class

bout /bʌʊt/ /ˈbaʊt/ n
attacco
period of something

boutique /boʊˈtik/ /buːˈtiːk/ n
boutique
a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like

boutique hotel n
boutique hotel
small hotel with upscale accommodations

bovarysm n
bovarismo
anxiety to escape from an unsatisfactory social or sentimental condition

bovid /ˈboʊvɪd/ n
bovide
an animal of Bovidae

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ adj
bovino
of, relating to or resembling cattle

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ n
bovino
animal like cattle, buffalo, bison

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
encefalopatia spongiforme bovina
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

bow /baʊ/ n
inchino
gesture made by bending forward at the waist
prua prora
front of a boat or ship

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
arco
bend in a rod or planar surface
arco archetto
weapon used for shooting arrows
rod used for playing stringed instruments
fiocco
type of knot with two loops

bow /baʊ/ v
fare la riverenza inchinarsi
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
curvare incurvare piegare
to bend a thing
curvarsi incurvarsi piegarsi
to become bent

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ n
arco e freccia
weapon

bow maker n
archettaio
one who manufactures bows for musical instruments

bow saw n
sega ad arco
for tree trunks, Swede saw

bow-wow interjection
bau bau
sound of a dog barking

bowdlerize /ˈbaʊd.ləɹˌaɪz/ /ˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz/ v
censurare
to remove or alter parts of a text considered offensive

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ n
budella intestino viscere
intestines, entrails
interiora
interior of something
intestino crasso
large intestine

bowel movement n
defecazione
discharge of feces
feci
feces thus produced

bowels /baʊ.əlz/ n
budella interiora
intestines
viscere profondità
deepest or innermost part

bower bird n
uccello giardiniere
Australasian bird

bowfin n
amia
Amia calva

bowhead n
balena della Groenlandia
Balaena mysticetus

bowing and scraping n
salamelecco
obsequious or deferential behaviour

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] n
fornello
part of a pipe
scodella ciotola tazza terrina
container for food
boccia
ball used in lawn bowls

bowleg n
gambestorte
leg that curves outward from the knee

bowler hat n
bombetta
hard round black felt hat

bowline /ˈboʊ lɪn/ /ˈbəʊ lɪn/ n
bolina
knot

bowling alley n
bocciodromo
a building which contains bowling lanes

bowls /boʊlz/ /bəʊlz/ n
bocce
precision sport
boccia
ball for game of bowls

bowman /ˈbaʊmən/ n
prodiere
the person positioned nearest the bow

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ n
bompresso
spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ n
corda
string of an archer's bow

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ n
cravatta a farfalla cravattino
necktie shaped like a bow

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ n
cabina
driver’s seat on a coach
casella
small area on a document for a tick mark
casotto gabbiotto garitta guardiola
small rectangular shelter
conchiglia sospensorio
(cricket) hard protector for the genitals
cornice riquadro
rectangular border around an image, text, etc.
deposito
compartment of an item of furniture
palchetto palco loggia
compartment to sit inside
scatola
as much as fills a box
scatola bussolotto
cuboid space; container
scatola scatola del cambio
(engineering) cylindrical casing
tele
(slang) television
bosso
shrub or tree of the genus Buxus
pugno
blow with the fist

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
inscatolare
to place inside a box
boxare
to fight against (a person) in a boxing match
to strike with the fists

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɑksˌɔfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ n
biglietteria botteghino
ticket office

box pleat n
cannoncino cannone
a knife pleat when arranged back to back with others

box-office bomb n
fallimento al botteghino
motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ n
boxer pugile
breed of dog
pugile boxeur
participant in a boxing match

boxer engine n
boxer
horizontally opposed engine

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
pugilato boxe
the sport of boxing

boxing glove n
guantone guanto da boxe guantone da boxe
padded mitten worn in boxing

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ n
negro
non-white male
ragazzo
male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
male servant
male friend
adult male found attractive
ragazzo bambino maschio ragazzino maschietto
young male

boy band n
boy band
pop group whose members are all young men

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ n
boicottaggio
the act of boycotting

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boicottare
to abstain from dealing with a person or organisation as a protest

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ n
amico
male friend
fidanzato ragazzo
male partner in a romantic relationship

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ n
reggiseno reggipetto
brassiere

brace /bɹeɪs/ n
abbraccio
that which holds tightly
aggancio grappa uncino
arrangement for producing tension
braccia
measure of length representing a person's outstretched arms
bretella
straps or bands to sustain trousers
doppietta
two goals in one game

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
puntellarsi tenersi forte
to prepare for something bad

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/ n
braccialetto
a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
apparecchio (per i denti) apparecchio ortodontico
device for straightening teeth

brachiation n
brachiazione
movement by swinging arms between holds

brachiator n
brachiatore

brachiosaurus n
brachiosauro
herbivorous dinosaur

brachy- prefix
brachi-
short

brachyceran n
brachicero

brachyesophagus n
brachiesofago

brachylogy /bræˈkɪl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
brachilogia
concise speech

brachymorphic adj
brachimorfo

brachytherapy /ˌbrækiˈθɛrəpi/ n
brachiterapia
type of radiotherapy

bracken /ˈbɹækən/ n
felce felce aquilina
any of several coarse ferns

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ n
parentesi
generically any of "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", "<" and ">"
staffa
item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ v
accerchiare
To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ adj
salmastro salmastra
slightly salty

braconid n
braconidi
any species of the family Braconidae

bract n
brattea
leaf or leaf-like structure

bradyarrhythmia n
bradiaritmia

bradycardia /bɹeɪ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ n
bradicardia
condition of having a slow heartbeat

bradyseism n
bradisismo
A gradual uplift or descent of the Earth's surface

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
vantarsi
to boast

braggadocio /bɹaɡaˈdoːt͡ʃo/ /ˌbɹæ.ɡəˈdəʊ.t͡ʃəʊ/ /ˌbɹæɡ.əˈdoʊ.ʃiˌoʊ/ n
fanfaronata smargiassata
empty boasting

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ n
fanfarone ammazzasette ballista
one who constantly brags or boasts

bragger n
esibizionista fanfarone vanesio
person who brags

bragging /ˈbɹæɡ.ɪŋ/ n
fanfaronata
the act of one who brags

brahmin /ˈbɹɑːmɪn/ n
bramino
believer in Brahman

braid /bɹeɪd/ n
treccia
hairstyle
weave of three or more strands

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
intrecciare
to intertwine

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ n
braille
system of writing using raised dots

brain /bɹeɪn/ n
cervello cervella
organ

brain cancer n
cancro al cervello
cancer of the brain

brain cell n
cellula cerebrale
cell in brain

brain damage n
cerebrolesione
injury to the brain

brain death n
morte cerebrale
irreversible cessation of brain activity

brain drain n
fuga di cervelli fuga dei cervelli
emigration of educated people

brain fart n
cazzata
something ill-considered

brain mushroom n
falsa morchella marugola spongino spugnola bastarda spugnola falsa
fungus

brain stem n
tronco encefalico
part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum

brain tumor n
tumore cerebrale
an intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

brain-teaser n
rompicapo
a complex riddle or puzzle

brain-washing n
lavaggio del cervello
form of indoctrination

braincase n
cranio scatola cranica
the part of the skull containing the brain

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ n
frutto ingegno
creation

brainiac /ˈbɹeɪniæk/ n
cervellone
a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person

brains /bɹeɪnz/ n
testa pensante
(informal, with “the”) the intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.

brainstorming n
brainstorming
method of problem solving

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
fare il lavaggio del cervello
to affect one's mind

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
brasare
To cook in a small amount of liquid

brake /bɹeɪk/ n
freno
device used to slow or stop a vehicle
something that slows or stops an action
manovella della tromba
nautical: handle of pump
gramola
tool for crushing and beating flax or hemp

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
frenare
to operate brakes
to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking

brake pad n
pastiglia pastiglia dei freni
friction element in a disc brake

brake shoe n
ganascia
element of a drum brake

brambling n
peppola
bird

brambly adj
dumoso
covered in brambles

bran /ˈbɹæn/ n
crusca semola
outside layer of a grain

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ n
filiale ramo
ramo
woody part of a tree arising from the trunk
line of family descent
ramo branca settore
area in business or of knowledge, research
salto condizionale
computer architecture: conditional sequence of code
succursale filiale
location of an organization with several locations

branched adj
ramificato ramoso
Having branches

branchial /ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/ adj
branchiale
of, pertaining to or resembling gills

branchiopod n
branchiopode

brand /bɹænd/ n
marca
a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished
name, symbol, logo
marchio a fuoco
mark made by burning
tizzone
burning wood, ember

brand loyalty n
fedeltà alla marca
positive feelings towards a brand and dedication to purchase from it

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
nuovo di zecca
utterly new

branding iron n
ferro per marchiare marchio
bent piece of metal

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ n
brandy
liquor

brane /bɹeɪn/ n
brana
hypothetical object

bras d'honneur /ˌbɹɑ dɑˈnɝ/ /ˌbɹɑː dɒˈnɜː/ n
gesto dell'ombrello
obscene gesture

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ adj
d'ottone
made of brass, of or pertaining to brass
dalla faccia di bronzo
impertinent, bold, brazen

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ n
bossolo
spent shell casings
bronzo
colour of brass
faccia di bronzo faccia tosta
informal: a brave or foolhardy attitude
gallonato
high-ranking military officers
ottone
alloy of copper and zinc
ottoni
class of wind instruments

brass band n
fanfara
group of musicians who play brass instruments

brass instrument n
strumento ad ancia
musical instrument

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ n
moccioso monello
a selfish, spoiled, or unruly child

bravado /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvɑːdoʊ/ n
bravata
a show of defiance or courage

brave /bɹeɪv/ adj
coraggioso ardito valoroso audace baldo impavido
strong in the face of fear

bravo /bɹɑˈvoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvəʊ/ /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ interjection
bravo ben fatto bene
interjection

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ n
rissa baruffa battaglia combattimento lotta litigata
disorderly argument or fight

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
accapigliarsi baruffare brigare combattere litigare lottare
to engage in a brawl

brawny /ˈbɹɔːni/ adj
muscoloso
characterized by brawn

bray /bɹeɪ/ n
raglio
cry of an ass or donkey

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
ragliare
to make the cry of a donkey

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ adj
ottonato ottone
pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass
sfacciato sfrontato faccia di bronzo
impudent, immodest, or shameless
squillante
sounding harsh and loud

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ v
ignorare sfacciatamente
to act [boldly] despite [embarrassment]

brazen bull n
toro di Falaride
ancient torture device consisting of a hollow brass bull where victims were imprisoned and burned to death

brazen-faced /ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/ adj
sfacciato
Impudent

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.zjə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ n
braciere
an upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal
calderaio ottonario
a worker in brass

brazil nut n
noce del Brasile
nut
noce del Brasile sprenciolo
tree

brazilwood n
pernambuco
timber tree

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ n
breccia
a gap or opening made by breaking or battering
figuratively: the act of breaking
infrazione violazione
break of a law or obligation

breach of contract n
inadempienza contrattuale violazione di contratto
failure to perform

breach of trust n
abuso di fiducia

bread /bɹɛd/ n
pane
baked dough made from cereals
countable: any variety of bread
food, sustenance, support of life, in general

bread /bɹɛd/ v
impanare panare
to bread

bread knife n
coltello per pane
knife designed to cut bread

bread roll n
panino
miniature round loaf of bread

breadboard n
tagliere
cutting board

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkrʌm/ n
pangrattato briciola mollica
tiny piece of bread

breadstick n
grissino
slender loaf of crisp bread

breadth-first search n
visita in ampiezza
a search algorithm

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] n
passaggio
music: a transition area between a singer’s vocal registers
pausa sosta
rest or pause, usually from work

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
addomesticare sottomettere
to turn an animal into a beast of burden
annientare annullare distruggere frantumare
to cause a person to lose spirit or will
apparire fare capolino nascere spuntare
of morning: to arrive
cambiare scambiare suddividere
to divide (money) into smaller units
chiudere eliminare fare fallire
to ruin financially
contrattaccare
gaming: to design or make a powerful, unbalancing but legal move
contrattaccare replicare rispondere
to counter-attack
degradare retrocedere
to reduce the military rank of
diffondere filtrare trapelare
to disclose or make known an item of news
dissiparsi esaurire esaurirsi
of a spell of weather: to end
fare una pausa fare una sosta interrompere sospendere
to interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily
fermare interrompere
to interrupt a fall
fermare interrompere stoppare
transitive: to cause to stop functioning
fracassarsi frantumarsi infrangersi
of a wave, to collapse into a surf
frantumare
to do better than a record
fratturare rompere
transitive: to cause (a bone) to crack
interrompere sconnettere staccare terminare
to end a connection
invadere irrompere prorompere rompere
to become audible suddenly
irrompere prorompere volgersi
to suddenly become
mutare
oltrepassare sfondare superare
transitive: to do that which is forbidden by (something)
porre fine terminare
to cause a habit to no longer exist
rompere bloccare interrompere
to change a steady state abruptly
rompere fratturare
intransitive, of a bone: to crack
rompere scassinare spaccare
to cause to no longer bar
rompere spezzare
transitive: to separate into (to cause to end up in) two or more pieces
rompersi scassarsi
intransitive: to stop functioning properly or altogether
rompersi spezzarsi
intransitive: to separate into (to end up in) two or more pieces

break a leg interjection
in bocca al lupo! in culo alla balena!
expression of best wishes to a performer

break camp v
decampare levare il campo
pack up a campsite and move on

break down v
decomporre digerire elaborare
to digest
decomporsi
to decay
guastarsi rompersi
to cease to function; (others than above)
partizionare suddividere
to divide into parts for analysis

break in v
domare
to tame (a horse or other animal)
rodare
to make something new function well through use

break one's fast v
fare colazione
archaic: to eat breakfast
rompere il digiuno
to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food

break out v
evadere
to escape, especially forcefully or defiantly

break ranks v
rompere le fila
to break a military designation
uscire dai ranghi
to publicly renounce affiliation

break someone's balls v
rompere i coglioni rompere le palle rompere le scatole
to irritate someone

break someone's heart v
accorare spezzare il cuore a qualcuno
to cause a person to feel grief or sadness

break the bank v
far saltare il banco
win all the money that is available to be paid

break the fourth wall v
rompere la quarta parete
direct communication with the viewer or reader

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
rompere il ghiaccio
to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness

break up v
completarsi concludersi
of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term
concludere finire interrompere terminare
of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection
concludersi finere terminare
to dissolve; to part
disintegrare fare a pezzi ridurre in mille pezzi rompere
intransitive: to disintegrate
dissodare frantumare spezzettare tagliuzzare
transitive: to break or separate into pieces
dividere separare
to stop a fight
lasciarsi rompere separarsi terminare
to end a relationship

break wind v
mollarne una
to flatulate

breakaway n
fuga
in cycling

breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ n
analisi dettaglio
listing or categorization in great detail
guasto avaria collasso
failure, particularly mechanical

breaker /ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ n
cavallone
wave

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
colazione prima colazione
first meal of the day

breakfast cereal n
cereale cereale da colazione cereale da prima colazione
food made from processed grains

breaking news n
notizie [[dell'ultima ora]] ultim'ora ultime notizie
news that just happened or is happening

breakneck adj
a rompicollo a rotta di collo all'impazzata
dangerously fast; hell-for-leather

breakout n
esplosione scoppio
An outbreak
evasione fuga
An escape from prison
liberazione
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ n
breccia
military advance
salto di qualità svolta
major progress

breakup /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ n
rottura
termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship
spezzettamento
the act of breaking up, disintegration, or division

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ n
bulbo
low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship
diga foranea
beach barrier
frangiflutti frangimare frangionde
construction in or around a harbour

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ n
abramide breme abramide comune
Abramis brama
breme abramide comune
fish of the genus Abramis

breast /bɹɛst/ n
mammella poppa
milk-producing organ
petto seno
choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals
seno petto
chest

breast ironing n
stiramento del seno
pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts to make them stop developing

breast milk n
latte materno
milk produced by humans

breast pocket n
taschino
pocket over the chest

breast pump n
tiralatte
device used to extract breast milk

breast-fed adj
allattato al seno
that has been suckled at its mother's breast

breastaurant n
ristorante a luci rosse
restaurant featuring scantily clad waitresses

breastbone n
sterno
the central narrow bone in the front of the chest

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
allattare allattare al seno
feed a baby milk via the breasts

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ n
allattamento
activity

breastplate n
corazza
armor
pettorale
horse tack

breath /bɹɛθ/ n
fiato alito
air expelled from the lungs
respiro
single act of breathing in and out
respiro lena
act or process of breathing

breath test n
controllo alcolemico controllo dell'alcolemia
test

breathalyzer n
etilometro
a device that measures alcohol in expired air

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
respirare
to draw air in and out
to exchange gases in similar way

breathing /ˈbɹiðɪŋ/ /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ n
respirazione
act of respiration

breathlessness n
affanno
state of being breathless or out of breath

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ adj
mozzafiato
stunningly beautiful

breccia /ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(i.)ə/ /ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(ɪ.)ə/ /ˈbɹɛʃ.i.ə/ n
breccia
rock

breech /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
culatta
part of a cannon or other firearm

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
brache
a garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs

breed /bɹiːd/ n
razza
race or lineage

breed /bɹiːd/ v
allevare
to keep animals and have them reproduce
allevare riprodursi
to sexually produce offspring

breeder /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ n
autofertilizzante
type of nuclear reactor

breeze /bɹiːz/ n
brezza ora
a light, gentle wind

breeze /bɹiːz/ v
sospirare spirare
blow gently

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
confratelli
the body of members

breve /bɹiːv/ /bɹɛv/ n
breve
double whole note

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ n
breviario
a book containing prayers and hymns

brevier n
testino

brevity /ˈbɹɛvəti/ n
brevità
the quality of being brief in duration
succinctness; conciseness

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
bollire
make a hot soup
preparare
make tea or coffee

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ n
birraio birraia
someone who brews

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ n
birrificio
building where beer is produced

bribe /bɹaɪb/ n
mazzetta tangente bustarella
inducement to a breaking of the rules

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
corrompere offrire una tangente
to give a bribe

briber n
corruttore corruttrice
a person who bribes

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ n
corruzione concussione
making of illegal payment to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions
giving, offering or accepting bribes

bribetaker n
concussionario
a person who takes bribes

bric-a-brac /ˈbɹɪkəbɹæk/ /ˈbɹɪkəˌbɹæk/ n
bric-a-brac cianfrusaglie ciarpame paccottaglia
small ornaments and other miscellaneous items of little value

brick /bɹɪk/ n
mattone
color
mattone laterizio tegola
hardened block used for building

bricklayer n
muratore
craftsman

brickyard n
mattonaia mattonificio
factory where bricks are produced or distributed

bridal shower n
addio al nubilato
celebration

bride /bɹaɪd/ n
sposa fidanzata
woman in the context of her own wedding

bride price n
prezzo della sposa
sum paid to the family of the bride

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ n
sposo
bridegroom, groom

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ n
damigella d'onore
woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
ponte
construction or natural feature that spans a divide
(dentistry) replacement for teeth
(graph theory) edge
(nautical) platform above the upper deck
(computing) device which connects computer buses
ponticello ponte
(music, lutherie) piece on string instruments
setto nasale ponte
(anatomy) bony ridge of the nose
bridge
card game

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒhɛd/ n
testa di ponte
area of ground on the enemy's side of an obstacle

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ n
briglia
headgear for horse

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
imbrigliare
to put a bridle on

bridled tern n
sterna dalle redini
Onychoprion anaethetus

brief /bɹiːf/ adj
breve
of short duration
concise

brief /bɹiːf/ n
breve
a short news story or report

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ n
valigetta
case used for carrying documents

briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ adv
brevemente concisamente
in a brief manner

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
slip
male underwear

brig /bɹɪɡ/ n
brigantino
two-masted vessel

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ n
brigata
military unit

brigadier /bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/ n
brigadiere brigadiere generale
an army rank

brigadier general n
brigadiere generale comandante di brigata
an officer commanding a brigade

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ n
brigante bandito malandrino masnadiere
bandit

brigandage n
brigantaggio
the lifestyle of a brigand

brigantine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtin/ n
brigantino
square-rigged foremast with main mast rigged fore-and-aft, sailing vessel

bright /bɹaɪt/ adj
brillante allegro
of a colour: not muted or pale
brillante intelligente
having a clear, quick intellect
brillante luminoso lucente
emitting much light; visually dazzling
felice allegro positivo
in good spirits

bright side n
lato positivo
a consoling aspect of a difficult situation

brightly /ˈbɹaɪtli/ adv
brillantemente vivacemente
in a bright manner

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adj
brillante
of a colour: both light and saturated
brillante eccezionale meraviglioso
magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
brillante fantastico superlativo
of surpassing excellence
brillante geniale di successo talentuoso
highly intelligent
brillante splendente luccicante lucente sgargiante
shining brightly
squillante
of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ n
brillante gemma pietra preziosa
cut gemstone
perla
4-point type

brim /bɹɪm/ n
bordo
edge or border
bordo orlo
topmost rim or lip of a container
falda tesa
projecting rim, especially of a hat

brim /bɹɪm/ v
essere colmo essere pieno zeppo traboccare
to be full to overflowing

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmstən/ /ˈbɹɪmstəʊn/ n
cedronella
butterfly species
cedronella zolfo
the sulfur of Hell

brine /bɹaɪn/ n
salamoia
salt water

brine /bɹaɪn/ v
mettere in salamoia
to preserve food in a salt solution

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
portare
to transport toward somebody/somewhere

bring forward v
anticipare

bring home the bacon v
mettere la pagnotta sul tavolo portare a casa il pane
to make a living

bring in v
aggiungere inserire introdurre
to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation

bring to one's knees v
mettere in ginocchio

bring up v
crescere
raise or rear children
interrompere
stop or interrupt
menzionare nominare
mention
sollevare
bring from a lower to a higher position

brink /bɹɪŋk/ n
bordo ciglio orlo
edge

brinkmanship /ˈbɹɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/ /ˈbɹɪŋk.mənˌʃɪp/ n
politica del rischio calcolato
pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink rather than to concede a point

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ adj
salmastro
salty

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ n
brioche brioscia
type of bun

bris /bɹɪs/ n
brit milà
ritual male circumcision

brisk /bɹɪsk/ adj
vivace
full of liveliness and activity
full of spirit of life

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ n
petto punta di petto
chest of an animal

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ n
barba corta ispida pelo ispido
stiff or coarse hair
setola setole
hair or straw of a brush, broom etc.

bristletail n
acciughina
insect of the order Zygentoma

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ adj
fragile
able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure

bro /bɹoʊ/ /bɹəʊ/ pronoun
fratello
used to address a male

broad bean n
fava baccello
Vicia faba

broad-leaved adj
latifoglio
having broad leaves

broad-winged hawk n
poiana alilarghe
Buteo platypterus

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ n
programma
programme transmitted
trasmissione
trasmissione diffusione emissione
transmission of a radio or television programme

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
diffondere
to transmit a message over a wide area
presentare
to appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme
spargere
to sow seeds over a wide area
trasmettere
trasmettere diffondere radiodiffondere mandare in onda radiotrasmettere
to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means

broadcaster /-ˌkæstə/ /ˈbɹɑd-/ /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/ /ˈbɹɔːdˌkɑːstə/ n
telediffusore
organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting

broaden /ˈbɹoː.dən/ /ˈbɹɑ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔː.dən/ v
allargare ampliare estendere
to make broad
allargarsi ampliarsi
to become broad

broadside n
bordata
the simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship
one side of a warship

broadsword /ˈbɹɔd.sɔɹd/ /ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/ n
spadone
longsword with a broad cutting blade

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ n
broccato
fabric

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ v
broccare
decorate fabric with patterns

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ n
broccolo
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/ /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
opuscolo
booklet of printed informational matter

broiler /ˈbɹɔɪlə/ /ˈbɹɔɪlɚ/ n
broiler
chicken suitable for broiling

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ adj
al verde fallito in bancarotta
lacking money; bankrupt

broken /ˈbɹoʊ.kən/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊ.kən/ adj
in avaria
rotto
fragmented

broken heart n
cuore spezzato
feeling of grief or loss

broken plural n
plurale fratto
in Arabic and other languages, irregular plural formed by changing the pattern of consonants and vowels

broken record n
disco rotto
Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ n
intermediario
mediator between a buyer and seller

bromate n
bromato
salt of bromic acid

bromatological adj
bromatologico

bromatology /bɹəʊməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
bromatologia
study of food

brome /bɹəʊm/ n
forasacco
grass of Bromus

bromic adj
bromico

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
bromuro
chemistry: binary compound of bromine and another element

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ n
bromo
nonmetallic chemical element

bromoacetophenone n
bromoacetofenone

bromomethane n
bromometano

bronchial /ˈbɹɑːn.ki.əl/ adj
bronchiale
Of or relating to the bronchi or to the bronchioles

bronchiectasis n
bronchiectasia
abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes

bronchiolitis n
bronchiolite
inflammation of the bronchioles

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ n
bronchite
inflammation of the lungs

broncho- prefix
bronco-
relating to bronchi

bronchoconstrictor n
broncocostrittore

bronchodilator n
broncodilatatore
drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages

bronchopathy n
broncopatia
disease of the bronchi

bronchoplasty n
broncoplastica

bronchoscopy n
broncoscopia
technique

bronchospasm n
broncospasmo
difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ n
bronco
Either or two branches of the trachea

brontosaur n
brontosauro
brontosaur

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ adj
abbronzato
tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun
bronzeo
having a bronze colour
made of bronze

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ n
bronzo
alloy
colour

bronze medal n
medaglia di bronzo
medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ n
spilla
jewellery with pin

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ n
covata nidiata
nidiata prole
the young of certain animals
prole
the children in one family
schiusa
the young of any egg-laying creature

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
allevare tirare su
to protect
covare
to keep an egg warm
covare arrovellarsi rimuginare
to dwell upon moodily and at length

brood mare n
cavalla da riproduzione fattrice
mare used for breeding

brooding /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ adj
cupo malinconico meditabondo
deeply or seriously thoughtful

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʊk/ n
ruscello corso d'acqua rio rivo
a small stream

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ n
ginestra
Fabaceae shrub
ramazza
sweeper in curling
scopa granata ramazza
domestic utensil

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ v
ramazzare scopare spazzare
to sweep

broom cupboard n
scopiera

broom wagon n
carro scopa
vehicle

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ n
manico di scopa
the handle of a broom

bros. n
F.lli
abbreviation of brothers

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ n
brodo bollito
water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled
brodo minestra zuppa
soup made from broth

brothel /ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ n
lupanare casa di tolleranza bordello casa chiusa casino postribolo
house of prostitution

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
fratello
male having parents in common
male sibling
fratello confratello
male fellow member of a religious community
fratello pari
peer

brother-in-arms n
commilitone
fellow combatant or soldier

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ n
cognato
one's husband's brother
one's wife's brother
one's sister's husband
one's husband's sister's husband
one's wife's sister's husband

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ n
fratellanza
state of being brothers or a brother

brow /bɹaʊ/ n
ciglio cima orlo
the projecting upper edge of a steep place such as a hill
passerella da sbarco
the gangway from ship to shore when a ship is lying alongside a quay
the hinged part of a landing craft or ferry which is lowered to form a landing platform; a ramp

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
intimidire
to bully in an intimidating way

brown /bɹaʊn/ adj
marrone bruno
having a brown colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ n
marrone castano bruno
colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
dorare rosolare
to cook until brown

brown bear n
orso bruno orso
Ursus arctos

brown dwarf n
nana bruna
starlike object

brown falcon n
falco bruno

brown hyena n
iena bruna
Hyaena brunnea

brown rat n
surmolotto
Rattus norvegicus

brown rice n
riso integrale
unpolished rice

brown sugar n
zucchero grezzo
partially refined sugar

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ n
brownie
small rich cake

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ adj
brunastro
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown

brownnose n
leccaculo leccapiedi
one who brownnoses

brownnose v
fare il ruffiano leccare i piedi leccare il culo

brownout n
calo di tensione
a period of low alternating current line voltage

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
navigare
navigate through hyperlinked documents
osservare
scan, casually look through

brr /bɝ/ [ʙ̩ː] interjection
brr
expression to show shivering

brucellosis n
brucellosi
infection by the bacterium, Brucella

brucine n
brucina
alkaloid related to strychnine, found in nux vomica

bruise /bɹuːz/ n
ammaccatura
mark on fruit or vegetable
livido
medical: mark on the skin

bruise /bɹuːz/ v
livido
strike (a person), giving them a bruise

brumal /ˈbɹuːməl/ adj
boreale brumale invernale
winter-like

brunch /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ /bɹʌnʃ/ n
brunch colanzo pranzolazione
a meal

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
bruna castana castana scura
having brown or black hair

bruschetta /bɹuˈskɛtə/ /bɹuˈʃɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ n
bruschetta fettunta
Italian toasted bread topped with garlic and tomatoes

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ n
incontro scontro
short experience
spazzola pennello
implement

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ v
spazzolare
to clean (with a brush)
spazzolare spazzolarsi
to untangle/arrange
spennellare
to apply
toccare
to touch

brush one's teeth v
lavarsi i denti
to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush

brush up v
rispolverare
to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill

brushstroke n
pennellata
stroke of a brush

brushwood n
ramaglia
fallen branches and twigs

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʊsk/ /bɹʌsk/ adj
brusco sbrigativo spicciativo spiccio
rudely abrupt

brutal /ˈbɹu.təl/ /ˈbɹuː.təl/ /ˈbɹʉː.təl/ [ˈbɹu.ɾəl] [ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl] adj
brutale
savagely violent

brutalise /ˈbruːt(ə)lʌɪz/ v
abbrutire
to make brutal

brutality /bɹuˈtælɪɾi/ /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ n
brutalità
a state of being brutal

brutally adv
brutalmente barbaramente
in a brutal manner

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ adj
bruto
of humans: senseless, unreasoning
crude, unpolished

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ n
bruto
brutal person
animal destitute of human reason

brutish /ˈbɹuːt.ɪʃ/ adj
bestiale

brutishness n
bestialità
the characteristic of being brutish

bruxism /ˈbɹʊk-/ /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ n
bruxismo
habit or practice of grinding the teeth

bryony /ˈbɹaɪəni/ n
brionia
herb of Bryonia

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ n
briozoo
invertebrate in the phylum Bryozoa

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ n
bolla
spherically contained volume of air or other gas
period of intense speculation in a market

bubble bath n
bagnoschiuma
soap-based product

bubble wrap n
pluriball millebolle
cushioning material

bucatini n
bucatini
type of pasta

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ n
bucaniere
a group of seamen
bucaniere corsaro pirata
pirate

buck /bʌk/ n
antilope camoscio daino lepre
male deer, goat, etc.
centinaio
slang: one hundred of anything
damerino moscardino
fop or dandy
dollaro
informal: dollar
responsabilità
metaphorically: blame, responsibility, scapegoating, finger-pointing

buck /bʌk/ v
sgroppare
of a horse: to leap upward arching its back, kicking out hind legs

buck-passing n
scaricabarile
blame shifting

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ n
secchio
container
amount held in this container

bucket list n
lista dei desideri
a list of things to accomplish before one's death

bucket of bolts n
scarcassone
machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value

buckeye /ˈbʌkaɪ/ n
ippocastano
tree of the genus Aesculus

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ n
fibbia
metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ v
allacciare
to fasten (something) using a buckle; to fasten (something) in any way
sottomettersi
of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress

buckle down v
mettersi sotto a
to apply oneself to study, or a task or work

buckle up v
allacciarsi impegnarsi
to fasten one’s seat belt or safety belt

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ /ˈbʌk.lɚ/ n
brocchiero
small shield

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ n
grano saraceno
Fagopyrum esculentum plant
fruit of this plant as cereal

bud /bʌd/ n
boccio bocciolo germoglio pollone getto virgulto
newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded
gemma
small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism
amico
slang: buddy

bud /bʌd/ v
germogliare
to form buds

buddy /ˈbʌd.i/ pronoun
amico
friend or casual acquaintance
amico compagno
partner for a particular activity
capo
informal address to a stranger

budgerigar /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ n
pappagallino
species of parakeet

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ n
bilancio budget
itemized summary of intended expenditure
the amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame

budget constraint n
vincolo di bilancio

buff /bʌf/ adj
attraente
physically attractive

buff-bellied pipit n
pispola panciacamoscio
Anthus rubescens

buff-breasted sandpiper n
piro piro fulvo
Calidris subruficollis

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ n
bisonte
North American bison
bufalo
Bubalina

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] n
soluzione tampone
solution to stabilize pH

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] v
tamponare
maintain a given acidity

buffer solution n
soluzione tampone
buffer solution

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ n
quattrocchi minore
a duck in the goldeneye genus

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ n
pagliaccio
one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion

buffoonery /bəˈfuːnəɹi/ n
pagliacciata
behaviour expected of a buffoon

bug /bʌɡ/ n
bacarozzo
a colloquial name for insect
baco errore malfunzionamento
problem that needs fixing (especially in computing)
batterio virus
contagious illness, bacteria, virus
cimice
an insect of the order Hemiptera
logo della rete
a small image placed in a corner of a television program
mania morbo passione
an enthusiasm for something
microspia cimice
an electronic listening device

bug /bʌɡ/ v
infastidire scocciare
to annoy
intercettare spiare
to install an electronic listening device in

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
inculare buggerare
to have anal intercourse with

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ n
bugola
plant of the genus Ajuga

build /bɪld/ v
costruire edificare
(transitive) to form by combining materials or parts

build castles in the air v
fare castelli in aria
to have any desire, idea, or plan unlikely to be realized

build up v
accumulare
to accumulate
rinforzare
to strengthen

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ [ˈbɪɫ.ɾɚ] n
costruttore costruttrice
a person who builds or constructs things

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
costruzione edificazione formazione
act or process of building
edificio palazzo
closed structure with walls and a roof

building material n
materiale da costruzione
any material which is used for construction purposes

building site n
cantiere
place where a building is located, under construction, or will be erected

built-in /ˈbɪltɪn/ adj
incassato incorporato integrato
constructed as a non-detachable part

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ n
bulbo
bulb-shaped root
rounded solid object

bulbar adj
bulbare

bulbil n
bulbillo
bulb-shaped bud

bulbous /ˈboʊlbəs/ /ˈbʌlbəs/ adj
bulboso
growing from a bulb or producing bulbs

bulbul /ˈbʊlbʊl/ n
bulbul
bird of the family Pycnonotidae

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ n
sporgenza protuberanza rigonfiamento
something sticking out

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ v
sporgere
to stick out from

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ n
bulimia
eating disorder

bulk /bʌlk/ n
blocco
any huge body or structure
grosso
major part of something
volume massa mole
volume

bulk carrier n
portarinfuse
ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship)

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ n
paratia
partition on ship

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ adj
scomodo
unwieldy
voluminoso massiccio ingombrante
large in size, mass, or volume

bulky waste n
rifiuti ingombranti
a waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
maschio
male

bull /ˈbʊl/ n
maschio toro
adult male animal
toro
uncastrated adult male bovine
large, strong man
toro rialzista
finance: investor who buys in anticipation of a rise in prices
bolla
document
sigillo
seal

bull ant n
formica bulldog formica sergente
Myrmecia brevinoda

bull run n
corsa dei tori encierro
event in which people run with bulls in the streets

bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɑɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/ n
bulldog
breed of dog

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ n
bulldozer apripista escavatore escavatrice ruspa
tractor

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ n
proiettile pallottola
projectile

bullet point n
punto elenco
item of a bullet list

bulleted adj
puntato

bulleted list n
elenco puntato
list

bulletin board n
bacheca
a board

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ adj
antiproiettile
capable of withstanding a bullet

bulletproof vest /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf vɛst/ n
giubbotto antiproiettile
garment

bullfight n
corrida

bullfighting n
corrida toromachia

bullfinch n
ciuffolotto
Pyrrhula pyrrhula

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfrɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɔɡ/ n
rana toro rana bue
bullfrog

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ n
lingotto
bulk quantity of precious metal

bullionism n
bullionismo
an economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ n
giovenco
(archaic) a young bull

bullroarer n
rombo
musical instrument

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ n
centro del bersaglio
centre of a target

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
cazzata coglionata minchiata stronzata
vulgar slang for deceptive or exaggerated nonsense

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ v
cazzeggiare
have casual conversation with no real point
dire cazzate
tell lies, exaggerate
dire coglionate

bullshitter n
cazzaro ciarlatano gabbamondo
someone who lies a lot (vulgar)

bully /ˈbʊli/ n
arrogante bullo prepotente smargiasso spaccone
a person who is intentionally cruel to others

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ n
bullismo
act of intimidating a person

bulrush n
giunco di palude
any of several wetland plants

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɚk/ n
baluardo
defensive wall or rampart
impavesata
nautical: planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale

bum /bʌm/ adj
scadente
of poor quality or highly undesirable

bum /bʌm/ n
ano
anus specifically
chiappe glutei
informal: butt(ocks) specifically
culo deretano sedere didietro
informal: buttocks or anus
vagabondo barbone fannullone
hobo

bum /bʌm/ v
oziare
to beg for something

bum around v
bighellare ciondolare gironzolare girovagare indugiare vagabondare
loiter

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ n
bombo
genus of bee

bumfuck n
Culonia in culo al mondo
an isolated place far removed from normal cities and towns (with contempt)

bumfuck nowhere pn
in culo al mondo culo al niente fanculo in Culonia
the middle of nowhere

bummer /ˈbʌ.mɚ/ interjection
peccato
a disappointment, a pity, a shame

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] n
botta colpetto
a light blow or jolting collision
bozzo gnocco
a swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury
bozzo gnocco gonfiore protuberanza
a protuberance on a level surface
pancione
the swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ n
paraurti
impact absorber on a vehicle

bumper car n
autoscontro
vehicle

bumpkin /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ n
buzzurro cafone villico zappaterra
yokel

bun /bʌn/ n
crocchia
a tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head
michetta pagnotta panino rosetta sfilatino
a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ n
ciuffo graspo mucchio
a group of similar things
comitiva
an informal body of friends
grappolo
a cluster of grapes
mucchio
a considerable amount

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ v
ammucchiare
to gather into a bunch

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ n
fagotto pacchetto rotolo
package wrapped or tied up for carrying
fardello
fascio fascina insieme
group of objects held together by wrapping or tying
gruzzolo
colloquial: large amount, especially of money

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ v
affagottare aggregare raccogliere
to tie or wrap together
integrare
computing: to sell hardware and software as single product

bundt cake n
ciambella
ring-shaped cake

bungee jumping n
bungee jumping
jumping from a great height with a cord

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ v
abborracciare pasticciare
to incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ n
alluce valgo
bump on the big toe

bunk /bʌŋk/ n
cuccetta
built-in bed on board a ship
cuccetta letto a castello
one of a series of berth in tiers
giaciglio

bunk bed n
letto a castello
two or more beds fixed on top of one another

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ n
bunker
hardened shelter designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks
hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow
large bin or container for storing coal

bunny /ˈbʌni/ n
coniglietta
women in a costume of rabbit ears and tail
coniglietto
young rabbit

bunny girl n
coniglietta
club hostess in provocative costume suggestive of a rabbit

bunt n
palla smorzata

bunt v
smorzare
baseball

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ n
bandierine
flags as a group
festone
strips of material hung as decoration
zigolo
bird

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ n
boa gavitello
moored float

buoy rope n
grippia
rope that secures a buoy to an anchor on the seabed

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ n
forza ascensionale spinta spinta idrostatica spinta statica
physics: upward force on an immersed body
galleggiabilità
ability to stay afloat
ottimismo vivacità
resilience or cheerfulness

bupivacaine /bjuˈpɪv.əˌkeɪn/ n
bupivacaina

bupleurum n
bupleuro
plant of the genus Bupleurum

buprenorphine /ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/ n
buprenorfina
semisynthetic opioid

buprestid n
buprestide
any species of Buprestidae

bur-reed n
coltellaccio
a marsh plant

burble /ˈbɜː.bl̩/ /ˈbɝ.bl̩/ v
borbugliare
to bubble, to gurgle

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ n
bottatrice
a freshwater fish: Lota lota

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ n
fardello carico
heavy load
fardello preoccupazione
cause of worry
onere responsabilità
responsibility, onus

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ v
appioppare gravare oberare rifilare
encumber

burden of proof n
onere della prova
duty of a party in a legal proceeding

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ adj
gravoso oneroso ostico
of or like a burden; arduous or demanding

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ n
bardana lappa
any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium

bureau /ˈbjʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbjʊɹ.ə/ /ˈbjʊɹ.əʊ/ n
comò cassettone
chest of drawers for clothes
scrivania scrittoio
desk
ufficio
office (room)

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ n
cambiavalute ufficio del cambio
a place where foreign currency can be exchanged

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
burocrazia
system of administration
government by bureaus
body of officers
excessive red tape

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ n
burocrate
an official in a bureaucracy

bureaucratese n
burocratese
pejorative term for language typically used by bureaucrats

bureaucratic adj
burocratico
of or pertaining to bureaucracy

bureaucratically adv
burocraticamente
in a bureaucratic manner

bureaucratization n
burocratizzazione

bureaucratize /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹətʌɪz/ v
burocratizzare
to make bureaucratic

burette /bjʊəˈɹɛt/ /bjʊˈɹɛt/ n
buretta
glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock used for titration, etc.

burg n
borgo
fortified town in medieval Europe

burgee n
guidone
a broad tapering pennant

burgeoning /ˈbɜːd͡ʒənɪŋ/ /ˈbɜːrd͡ʒənɪŋ/ n
in crescita in espansione
growth or expansion

burgess /ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/ n
cittadino
inhabitant of a borough with full rights

burgher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ n
borghese
prosperous member of the community
cittadina cittadino
citizen of a borough or town

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ n
scassinatore scassinatrice

burglar alarm n
allarme allarme antifurto antifurto
warning device

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ n
borgomastro sindaco
the mayor of a town in certain countries

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ n
borgogna
color

buriable adj
sotterrabile
able to be buried

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ n
sepoltura inumazione
interment

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ adj
sepolto
Placed in a grave at a burial

burin /ˈbjʊɚ.ɪn/ /ˈbɝ.ɪn/ n
bulino
chisel

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ n
iuta tela di sacco
strong cloth

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ adj
burlesco
burlesque

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ n
caricatura
parody

burly /ˈbɜːli/ adj
robusto massiccio
well-built

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ n
bruciatura fuoco
act of burning something
ustione bruciatura
physical injury

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
bruciare
to waste
computing: to write data
to overheat so as to make unusable
bruciare ardere
to be consumed by fire
bruciare incendiare ustionare
to cause to be consumed by fire
bruciare ustionare
to injure with heat or chemicals

burn one's bridges v
bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle il dado è tratto passare il Rubicone
burn one's bridges

burn out v
esaurirsi
to tire due to overwork
estinguersi spegnersi
to extinguish due to lack of fuel

burn the candle at both ends v
bruciare la candela ad entrambe le estremità
work hard night and day

burn the midnight oil v
fare le ore piccole passare la notte in bianco
work through the night

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ n
bruciatore becco di Bunsen
device that generates localized heat for experiments
fuoco fornello
element on a kitchen stove
inceneritore
device for burning refuse
masterizzatore
computing: device that allows data or music to be stored on a CD

burnet /ˈbɚnət/ /ˈbɚnɪt/ /ˈbɜːnət/ /ˈbɜːnɪt/ n
meloncello pimpinella salvastrella
herb

burning bush n
roveto ardente
biblical object

burnish /ˈbɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈbɝnɪʃ/ v
brunire abbrunire lappare lumeggiare
to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing

burnout /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ n
burnout
using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary

burnt /bɜːnt/ /bɝnt/ adj
arso
bruciato arso
carbonized

buro n
cassettone comò
chest of drawers for clothes
scrittoio scrivania
desk
ufficio
office

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ n
rutto flato
a softer belch

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
ruttare
to emit a burp

burr /bɝ/ n
bava sbavatura
material left on an edge after cutting
macina
revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces
riccio
seed pod with sharp features
scheggia
sliver or splinter
erre moscia
pronunciation of "r"

burr /bɝ/ v
parlare con la erre moscia
to pronounce "r"

burrata /bəˈɹɑtə/ /bʊˈɹɑːtə/ n
burrata
cheese similar to creamy mozzarella

burrito /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ /bʊˈriːtəʊ/ n
burrito
Mexican dish

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ n
tana buca covo cunicolo
a tunnel or hole

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ v
scavare una tana
to dig a hole

bursary /ˈbɝsəɹi/ /ˈbɝsɚi/ n
accantonamento riserva
treasury of an order or institution
borsa di studio
award to university students

bursitis n
borsite
inflammation of a bursa

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ n
esplosione scoppio
instance or act of bursting

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
scoppiare esplodere
to break from internal pressure
separare strappare
to cause to burst

bursting /ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ /ˈbɝstɪŋ/ adj
bisogno impellente impellenza urgenza
urgently needing to urinate

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.i/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
seppellire dimenticare mettere una pietra sopra
to put an end to; to abandon
seppellire sotterrare inumare
to inter a corpse in a grave or tomb
sotterrare nascondere sprofondare
to hide or conceal as if by covering with earth
sotterrare seppellire
to place in the ground

bury one's head in the sand v
fare come lo struzzo fare finta di niente nascondere la testa sotto la sabbia
to deliberately ignore the reality of a situation

bury the hatchet v
seppellire l'ascia di guerra sotterrare l'ascia di guerra
to stop fighting or arguing

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ n
autobus pullman corriera
vehicle
bus
electrical conductor

bus replacement service n
autobus sostitutivo
a special bus service which replaces a train service

bus station n
autostazione stazione degli autobus
major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes

bus stop n
fermata fermata [[d']]autobus
a stop for public transport buses

busby /ˈbʌz.bi/ n
colbacco
fur hat, usually with a plume

bush /bʊʃ/ n
arbusto cespuglio
category of woody plant
cespuglio pelo pubico
pubic hair

bush dog n
itticione speoto
a wild canine animal

bush hammer n
bocciarda
a square-headed hammer with spikes

bushbuck n
imbabala tragelafo striato
Tragelaphus scriptus or sylvaticus

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ n
moggio staio
dry measure
staio
vessel of capacity of a bushel

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ n
bronzina
mechanical engineering: type of bearing to reduce friction
filetto riportato
mechanical engineering: threaded bushing
isolante
electrical engineering: lining to insulate and protect
nipplo riduttore
adapter for joining pipes

busiate n
busiate
type of pasta

busily adv
intentamente
in a busy manner

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪd.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ n
affari affare
commercial, industrial or professional activity
azienda compagnia
commercial enterprise or establishment

business card n
biglietto da visita
small card

business is business phraseologicalUnit
gli affari sono gli affari
business matters

business plan n
business plan
summary

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ n
uomo d'affari affarista
a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution

businesswoman n
donna d'affari
woman of business

busk /bʌsk/ v
suonare per strada
to solicit money by entertaining the public

busker /ˈbʌskə/ /ˈbʌskɚ/ n
artista di strada
street performer

bust /ˈbʌst/ n
arresto fare irruzione irruzione
act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation
fiasco
failed enterprise
busto
sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders
breasts and upper thorax of a woman

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
acciuffare attaccare
(slang) to arrest for a crime
far scoppiare scoppiare
alteration of burst
rompere sfasciare
to break something
sgamare
(slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal

bust one's ass v
farsi il culo
to work very hard

bust someone's balls v
rompere i coglioni rompere le palle rompere le scatole
to irritate someone

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ n
otarda
any of several birds of the family Otididae

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ adj
fregato
caught in the act

bustier /ˈbuːstiɚ/ n
bustino
a tight-fitting women's top

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ n
andirivieni viavai
excited activity
sottana
frame worn underneath a woman's skirt

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ v
affaccendarsi
to move busily and energetically
pullulare
to teem or abound (with)

bustling adj
vivace
full of noisy activity

busty /ˈbʌsti/ adj
procace
having large breasts

busy /ˈbɪzi/ adj
indaffarato occupato
crowded with business or activities
occupato
doing a great deal
occupato impegnato
engaged

busybody n
ficcanaso intrigante armeggione faccendiere factotum intrallazzone
someone who interferes with others

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
ma però tuttavia
although
rather
tranne eccetto a parte salvo
except

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ n
butano
the organic compound

butanol n
butanolo
alcohol of butane

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ n
maschiaccio
masculine lesbian

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
macellaio carnefice
brutal or indiscriminate killer
macellaio macellaia
person who prepares and sells meat

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
danneggiare rovinare
ruin something
macellare
slaughter animals and prepare meat for market
massacrare
kill brutally

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
macelleria beccheria carnezzeria
butcher’s shop

butcher's broom n
pugnitopo
Any plant of the genus Ruscus

butchershop n
macelleria beccheria carnezzeria
a butcher's shop

butchery n
carneficina massacro
cruel, ruthless killing of humans

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ n
costituente
manservant having charge of wines and liquors
maggiordomo
chief male servant

butt /bʌt/ n
culo sedere
buttocks
mozzicone
remnant of a smoked cigarette or cigar
cornata
sudden blow from the head of an animal; headbutt

butt /bʌt/ v
cozzare
(transitive) to strike bluntly

butt in v
intromettersi
to join conversation when not welcome

butte /ˈbjuːt/ /ˈbʌt/ n
butte tacco
hill

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] n
burro butirro
soft foodstuff made from milk

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] v
imburrare
to spread butter on

butter curler n
arricciaburro
kitchen tool

butter dish n
burriera portaburro
specialised dish in which butter is served

butter knife n
coltello da burro
dull-edged knife for spreading butter

butter up v
lusingare
to flatter

butterbur n
farfaraccio petasite
herb

buttercream n
crema al burro
type of icing

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ n
ranuncolo
herb of the genus Ranunculus

butterfingered /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəd/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚd/ [-ɾɚ-] adj
maldestro
prone to dropping things

butterfingers /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ [-ɾɚ-] n
mano di pastafrolla
someone who tends to drop things

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] n
farfalla
insect

butterfly door n
portiera ad ala di gabbiano
type of car door

butterfly effect n
effetto farfalla
technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory

butterfly net n
acchiappafarfalle
net used to collect butterflies

butterfly stroke n
farfalla
swimming stroke

butterfly valve n
valvola a farfalla
valve which can be used for isolation or regulating flow

butterflyfish n
pesce farfalla
tropical marine fish

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ n
latticello
traditional buttermilk

butternut squash n
zucca pepona zucca torta
Cucurbita moschata cultivar

buttery /ˈbʌtəɹi/ adj
burroso
made with or tasting of butter

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbəɾək] n
natica chiappa gluteo sedere culo chiappe
each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] n
bottone tasto
knob or small disc serving as a fastener
pulsante bottone
a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger

button mushroom n
champignon
Agaricus bisporus

buttonhole n
occhiello asola
hole for a button

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ n
contrafforte contrafforti sperone
brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it
corroborazione sperone supporto
anything that serves to support something
sperone
feature jutting out from mountain; crag, bluff

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
appoggiare corroborare rafforzare sostenere
support something or someone by supplying evidence

butyl /ˈbjuːtaɪl/ /ˈbjuːtɪl/ n
butile
Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₄H₉

butyric adj
butirrico
of or pertaining to butter
of or derived from butyric acid

butyric acid n
acido butirrico
normal butyric acid

butyrophenone /ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊ.fəˈnoʊn/ /ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊˈfiːˌnoʊn/ n
butirrofenone

buxine n
bussina

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ adj
formosa prosperosa tettona
having a full, voluptuous figure

buy /baɪ/ v
comprare acquistare
to obtain something with money

buy into v
bersela
believe

buy off v
essere comprato
pay off

buy time v
guadagnare tempo
purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaɪ.ɚ/ n
compratore acquirente cliente compratrice
person who makes purchases

buzz /bʌz/ n
brusio bisbiglio mormorio ronzio sibilo
continuous humming noise
euforia ebbrezza
rush of feeling of energy or excitement
pettegolezzo
information spread behind the scenes
squillo
informal: telephone call

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ n
poiana
bird of the genus Buteo

buzzcut n
taglio a spazzola
military style haircut

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzɚ/ n
cicalino segnalatore acustico
device

buzzing /ˈbʌzɪŋ/ n
ronzio
sound produced by something that buzzes

by /baɪ/ preposition
accanto ravvicinato vicino
near, or next to
con
indicates a means
da
indicates the agent of a passive verb
da di
indicates creator of a work
dal per
indicating means of classification or organisation
di del
indicating amount of change, difference or discrepancy
di per
indicates steady progression
entro
not later than
per
with the authority of

by Jove interjection
per Giove
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis

by all means
pure
emphatically yes, definitely

by and large adv
in generale in linea di massima
mostly, generally; with few exceptions

by any means
in tutte le maniere senza esclusione di colpi

by chance
per caso casualmente
unexpected(ly); accidental(ly)

by default
a tavolino
in absence of any opposing action

by degrees
a poco a poco
in gradual steps

by far
di gran lunga
to a large extent

by hand
manualmente a mano

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
a memoria
knowing completely

by means of preposition
per mezzo di tramite a cura di mediante per opera di
By using

by no means
a nessun patto
certainly not

by now
ormai

by oneself
da solo da soli per conto mio
without help

by right /baɪ ˈɹaɪt/
di diritto
according to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to

by the Grace of God
per la Grazia di Dio
By divine right

by the book
come da manuale
in a manner which adheres strictly to rules

by the name of
di nome
having a certain name

by the skin of one's teeth
per il rotto della cuffia per un pelo
barely, closely

by the way
a proposito incidentalmente per caso
incidentally

by trade
di professione
as a profession

by turns adv
a rotazione
One after the other; successively; alternating

by virtue of /-tjuː-/ /baɪ ˈvɜːtʃuː ɒv/ /baɪ ˈvɝtʃu ʌv/ preposition
in virtù di
because of

by way of phraseologicalUnit
mediante mercè per mezzo di per via di tramite
by the route of, through, via

by what right adv
con quale diritto

by-election n
elezioni supplementari elezioni suppletive
election to fill a vacant political office

by-product n
effetto collaterale
side effect
sottoprodotto
secondary product

byform n
variante
tangential or subordinate form

bygone /-ɡɑn/ /-ɡɔːn/ /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
andato passato
in the far past

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
aggirare bypassare evitare scavalcare
to avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass
bypassare ignorare
to ignore the usual channels or procedures

byplay n
controscena
any action carried out onstage during a performance, apart from the main action

byre /ˈbaɪɚ/ n
vaccheria
a barn, especially one used for keeping cattle

bystander /ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ n
astante convenuto
a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator

byte /baɪt/ n
byte
8-bit unit

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ n
proverbio
a proverb

béchamel sauce n
besciamella
white sauce made with butter, flour and milk

bʼakʼtun /ˈbɑkˌtun/ /ˈɓakʼtun/ n
baktun
Maya calendar period of 144000 days

c/o preposition
c/o
(abbreviation) identifies intermediary in delivering mail

cDNA n
DNAc
complementary DNA

ca. preposition
ca.
abbreviation of circa

cab /kæb/ n
cabina
compartment

cabal /kəˈbæl/ /kəˈbɑːl/ n
setta
secret organization

cabaletta /kæbəˈlɛtə/ n
cabaletta
repetitive aria

cabalistic adj
cabbalistico
of or relating to a cabal

cabana /kəˈbænə/ /kəˈbɑːnə/ n
cabina capanna
a cabin or hut, shelter on a beach

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ n
cabaret varietà
live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ n
cavolo
leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable
plant

cabbage roll n
involtini di cavolo
A dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ n
cabina
private room on a ship
interior of a boat
section of passenger plane having same class of service
capanna rustico
small dwelling, especially one made of logs

cabin boy n
mozzo
a boy serving on a ship

cabin hook n
monachetto
short metal rod

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ n
armadio pensile contenitore guardaroba
storage closet
consiglio
group of advisors
gabinetto consiglio dei ministri
group of ministers

cabinetmaker n
ebanista
skilled woodworker

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ n
cavo
large wire, rope
communications system with coaxial or fiber optic
cavo cavo elettrico
assembly of wires for electricity
treccia
texture pattern in knitting

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ v
cablare
provide with cable(s)

cable car n
funivia
hanging carriage

cable gland n
pressacavo

cable radio n
filodiffusione
radio received through coaxial cables

cable tie n
fascetta fascetta stringicavo
a type of fastener

cabotage /ˈkabətɑːʒ/ /ˈkæbətɪd͡ʒ/ n
cabotaggio
transport of goods or passengers in the same country
the legal right

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ n
decappottabile
an automobile with a retractable top

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] n
cacao
cacao tree
cocoa bean

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ n
memoria cache cache
computing: fast temporary storage for data
nascondiglio ripostiglio
store

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ n
cachessia
systemic wasting of muscle tissue that accompanies a chronic disease

caciocavallo n
caciocavallo

cack /kæk/ n
cacca
excrement

cack /kæk/ v
cacare cagare
to defecate

cackle /ˈkækəl/ n
chiocciare
cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg

cacodemon /kækəˈdiːmən/ n
cacodemone
evil or malevolent spirit

cacography /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
cacografia

cacophemism n
cacofemismo
dysphemism

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ n
cacofonia
mix of discordant sounds; dissonance

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ n
cactus
member of the Cactaceae

cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ n
catasto
register

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ n
cadavere
a dead body

cadaveric /kadəˈvɛɹɪk/ /kəˈdavəɹɪk/ adj
cadaverico
pertaining to a corpse

cadaverine /kəˈdævəɹɪn/ n
cadaverina
foul-smelling diamine

caddie /ˈkædi/ /ˈkɑdi/ [-ɾi] n
caddie
person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice

caddis fly n
tricottero
insect of the order Trichoptera

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ n
andamento cadenza passo ritmo
balanced, rhythmic flow
cadenza intervallo
measure or beat of movement

cadenza /kəˈdɛnzə/ n
cadenza
decorative solo piece of music

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ n
cadetto
younger son
cadetto allievo ufficiale
a student at a military school who is training to be an officer

cadicone n
cadicona

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ n
cadmio
chemical element

caduceus /kəˈdjuː.si.əs/ /kəˈdu.si.əs/ n
caduceo
symbol

caecal adj
cecale ciecale
of or pertaining to caecum

caecilian /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ n
gimnofione
amphibian

caesaropapism /ˌsiːzəɹoʊˈpeɪpɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsiːzəɹəʊˈpeɪpɪzm̩/ n
cesaropapismo
combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
cesio
a metallic chemical element

cafeteria /ˌkafəˈtɪəɹi.ə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪ(ə)ɹi.ə/ n
caffetteria mensa
restaurant
mensa
dining area

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ n
caffeina
alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ n
caffè caffetteria bar
coffee shop

café au lait /kæˌfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ n
caffè e latte caffè latte
coffee with milk

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ n
cabina gabbia
lift compartment
gabbia
enclosure

cahoots /kəˈhuːts/ n
combutta
collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ n
caimano
alligator relative

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ n
ometto
landmark

caisson /ˈkeɪ.sɑn/ /ˈkeɪ.sən/ n
cassone tura
enclosure from which water can be expelled

cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl/ /kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/ v
persuadere
to encourage or persuade by effort

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] n
torta dolce pasticcino
type of sweet dessert

cake tin n
tortiera
the tin in which a cake is baked

cakes and ale /ˌkeɪks n̩ ˈeɪl/ n
rose e fiori
lively fun and merrymaking

calabash /ˈkaləbaʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ n
calabassa
container made from the shell of the fruit of one of the above plants

caladrius n
caradrio
mythical bird

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ n
calamaro totano
as food

calamine n
calamina
pink form of zinc oxide

calamitous /kəˈlæmɪtəs/ adj
calamitoso
concerning or involving calamity, disastrous

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ n
calamità
event resulting in great loss

calamondin /ˌkæləˈmɒndɪn/ n
calamondino
tree

calandra lark n
calandra
Melanocorypha calandra

calcareous /kælˈkɛəɹiəs/ adj
calcareo
resembling or containing limestone

calcic adj
calcico
of, pertaining to, or derived from calcium or lime

calcicolous adj
calcicolo

calcification /ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
calcificazione
the process of change into a stony or calcareous substance

calcify /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ v
calcificare
transitive
calcificarsi
intransitive

calcination n
calcinazione
the process of calcining

calcine /-sɪn/ /kælˈsaɪn/ /ˈkælsaɪn/ /ˈkælˌsaɪn/ v
calcinare
to heat (a substance) without melting in order to drive off water, etc., and to oxidize or reduce it

calcined adj
calcinato
converted by calcination

calciosome n
calciosoma

calcite /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ n
calcite
calcium carbonate mineral

calcitonin /ˌkæl.sɪˈtoʊ.nɪn/ /ˌkæl.sɪˈtəʊ.nɪn/ n
calcitonina

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ n
calcio
chemical element of atomic number 20

calcium carbide n
carburo di calcio
CaC₂

calcium chloride n
cloruro di calcio
calcium salt of hydrochloric acid

calcium hydroxide n
calce spenta
chemical compound

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
calcolare
(transitive) to determine the value or solution of sth.
(intransitive) to determine values or solutions

calculated /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/ adj
intenzionale studiato a tavolino
Carefully thought out or planned

calculatedly adv
calcolatamente
in a calculated manner

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
conto
act or process of calculating
reckoning, estimate
result of calculating

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] n
calcolatore calcolatrice
dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations
calcolatrice
mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations
calcolatrice calcolatore
electronic device that performs mathematical calculations
tabella
set of mathematical tables

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ n
calcolo
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject
formal mathematical system

calculus of variations n
calcolo delle variazioni
a form of calculus

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ n
caldera
geology: a large crater formed by a volcanic explosion

calefactory n
calefattorio
warming room

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] n
calendario
means to determine the date
system by which time is divided
list of planned events

calendarist /ˈkæl.ən.də.ɹɪst/ /ˈkæl.ən.dəɹ.ɪst/ n
calendarista
a person who uses a calendar

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
calende
first day of a month of the Roman calendar

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ n
vitello
young cow or bull
young deer, elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals)
polpaccio
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee
muscle in the back of the leg below the knee

calf bone n
perone
smaller lower-leg bone

caliber /ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ n
calibro
diameter of the bore of a firearm

calibrate /ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
calibrare
to check or adjust by comparison with a standard

calibration /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
calibrazione
act of calibrating

calico /ˈkælɪkəʊ/ n
calicò
kind of cloth

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
californio
chemical element

caliph /ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ n
califfo
political leader of the Muslim world

caliphal /ˈkalɪfəl/ adj
califfale
of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ n
califfato
Islamic government

calisthenics /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/ n
callistenia
callistenia calisthenics
in the plural: gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] n
canto richiamo
characteristic cry of a bird or other animal
chiamata richiamo convocazione
beckoning or summoning
chiamata telefonata
telephone conversation
grido urlo
cry or shout
turno
type of work shift
visita capatina saluto
social visit

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
chiamare
to request, summon, or beckon
to contact by telephone
to jump to another part of a program
chiamare gridare
to cry or shout
coprire
to match or equal the amount of poker chips in the pot as the player that bet
nominare chiamare
to name or refer to
visitare
to pay a social visit

call a spade a spade v
dire pane al pane e vino al vino
to speak the truth

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
chiamate un'ambulanza
request to call an ambulance

call back n
richiamo richiesta
request for a second interview or audition

call back v
richiamare
request someone's return
telephone someone again
ritornare
return to a shop or residence previously visited

call box n
colonnina di soccorso
telephone for emergency phone calls

call into question v
mettere in dubbio
to cause to be questioned

call it a day v
chiudere la giornata finirla qui
to cease activity for the day
ritirarsi tirare i remi in barca
to retire

call it quits v
essere pari
to declare debts resolved
tirare i remi in barca
to conclude

call sign n
segnale di chiamata
broadcasting

call the fire department phraseologicalUnit
chiamare i vigili del fuoco

call the police phraseologicalUnit
chiami la polizia
call the police

call up v
chiamare
to call on telephone
prendere rievocare
to retrieve from memory
selezionare
to select

call-up n
rapporto
an order to report for military service

calla n
calla
Calla palustris

callback n
callback
function pointer passed to another function
richiamata
return telephone or radio call
richiamo
product recall
ritorno
return of a situation

callee n
chiamato
the person who is getting called by the caller

calligram /ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/ n
calligramma
text in which the layout has special significance

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfɚ/ n
calligrafo
one who practices calligraphy

calligraphic /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
calligrafico
of calligraphy
written as calligraphy

calligraphically adv
calligraficamente
in a calligraphic manner

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ n
calligrafia chirografia
art of writing beautifully

calling /ˈkɑlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ [kʰolɪŋ] [kʰɑlɪŋ] [kʰɔlɪŋ] n
chiamata vocazione
strong urge to become religious

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkæliˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒi.ən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ adj
callipige
having beautiful buttocks

callous /ˈkæləs/ adj
calloso
having calluses
cinico insensibile
emotionally hardened

callus /ˈkæləs/ n
callo
hardened part of the skin

callus /ˈkæləs/ v
incallire
to form hardened tissue

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kæm/ /kɐːm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ adj
calmo
free from anger and anxiety

calm before the storm n
quiete prima della tempesta
peace before a disturbance or crisis

calm down v
calmarsi tranquillarsi tranquillizzarsi
To become less excited
tranquillizzare calmare
To cause to become less excited

calomel n
calomelano
mercurous chloride

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ n
caloria
amount of heat to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C

calorigenesis n
calorigenesi
production of heat via the digestion of food

calorigenic adj
calorigeno
that produces heat

calorimeter /ˌkæləˈɹɪmɪtɚ/ n
calorimetro
apparatus for measuring amount of heat

calorimetric adj
calorimetrico
relating to calorimetry

calorimetry n
calorimetria
the scientific discipline

calque /kælk/ n
calco
word formed by word-for-word translation of a word in another language

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ n
piede di corvo tribolo
weaponry
tribulo comune
Tribulus terrestris

calumet /ˈkæljʊmɛt/ n
calumet della pace pipa della pace
pipe of peace

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
calunniare
to make hurtful untrue statements

calumniation n
calunnia
false accusation

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ n
calunnia
falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another

calutron n
calutrone
form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium

calvary n
calvario
a life-size representation of the crucifixion

calypso /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ n
calipso
type of music and dance

calyptra n
caliptra
thin, hood-like tissue

calyx /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ /ˈkæ.lɪks/ n
calice
the sepals of a flower

calzone /kæltˈsəʊni/ /kælˈzoʊn/ /kælˈzoʊneɪ/ /kælˈzəʊni/ n
calzone
baked Italian turnover

calèche /kəˈlɛʃ/ n
calesse
type of carriage

cam [kæm] n
camma
mechanical part

camber /ˈkæm.bə/ /ˈkæm.bɚ/ n
bolzone
nautical: small enclosed dock for mast timber

camel /ˈkæməl/ n
cammello cammella
beast of burden

camel driver n
cammelliere
one who is in charge of camels

camel spider n
solifugo
arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/ /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/ n
camelia
plant

cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/ /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ n
cammeo
relief work
brief appearance

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ n
fotocamera macchina fotografica
still camera
videocamera telecamera
movie camera

camera obscura /ˌkæm.ə.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ n
camera oscura
darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface

cameralism n
cameralismo
the theories and practices of the cameralists

cameraman n
addetto operatore
somebody who operates a film or TV camera

camerlengo n
camerlengo
chamberlain

camlet /ˈkæm.lɪt/ n
cammellotto
a fine fabric made from wool and silk

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæ.məˌmil/ n
camomilla
Matricaria recutita

camomile tea n
camomilla
beverage

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ n
camuffaggio
act of disguising
camuffamento
mimetizzazione
military

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
camuffare
hide, disguise

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] n
accampamento
base
accampamento campo
outdoor place
associazione circolo congrega consorteria consorzio formazione
group

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] v
campeggiare
to live in a tent

camp bed n
branda
a cot

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ n
campagna
series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal

campaniform adj
campaniforme

campanile /-aɪl/ /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/ /kæmpəˈniːli/ /ˈkæmpənɪl/ /ˌkæmpəˈnili/ n
campanile
bell tower, especially in Italy

campanology n
campanologia
study of bells

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ n
canfora
white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone

camphorated adj
canforato
treated or impregnated with camphor

camping /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ n
campeggio
recreational activity

camshaft n
albero a camme
a shaft fitted with cams

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] n
annaffiatoio
a container used to carry and dispense water for plants
cesso latrina
chiappe
buttocks
lattina
a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids
scatoletta scatola
a tin-plate canister

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
potere
may
potere riuscire sapere
to be able

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
chiudere tacere
to shut up
inscatolare
to preserve
licenziare
to fire or dismiss an employee
scartare
to discard

can I help you phraseologicalUnit
posso aiutarla?
offering of assistance

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
posso usare il tuo telefono?
can I use your phone?

can opener n
apriscatole
device used to open tin cans

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
mi puoi aiutare? mi può aiutare?
can you help me?

can't be bothered v
non aver voglia (di)
lacks the enthusiasm

can't help v
non poter fare a meno di non poterci fare niente non potere fare a meno di
not be able to avoid something

can't wait v
non vedere l'ora

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ n
canale
artificial waterway
a tubular channel within the body

canapé n
canapè
elegant sofa
tartina canapè crostino
a bite-sized slice open-faced sandwich

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ adj
canarino
of a light yellow colour

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ n
canarino
small yellow bird in general
canarino canario
bird from the Canary Islands
canarino delatore spia
squealer
giallo canarino
colour
vino delle canarie
wine

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] n
annullamento cancellazione cassazione obliteratore timbro postale
cancellation

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] v
annullare invalidare cassare recidere
invalidate, annul
annullare obliterare
mark to prevent reuse
cancellare depennare eliminare
cross out
neutralizzare compensare filtrare
offset, equalize

cancel culture n
cancel culture cultura del boicottaggio cultura della cancellazione
cultural phenomenon

cancel out v
escludersi
to neutralize the effect of

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ n
abrogazione annullamento annullo cancellazione disdetta revoca
act of cancelling

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ n
cancro
disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation

cancerous /ˈkænsəɹəs/ adj
canceroso
relating to or affected with cancer

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈæ.bɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ n
candelabro
candle holder

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ adj
candido

candid camera n
telecamera nascosta
a camera which is concealed or unobtrusive

candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ n
candidatura
state or act of being a candidate

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ n
candidato candidata
person running in an election
participant in an examination

candidature /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/ n
candidatura
the condition of becoming a candidate

candidiasis /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ n
candidosi mughetto
fungal infection

candidly /ˈkændɪdli/ adv
candidamente
in a candid manner

candied /ˈkæn.diːd/ adj
candito
coated or encrusted with sugar
preserved in sugar or syrup

candied fruit n
canditi candito canditura frutta candita
candied fruit, fruits

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ n
candela cero
a light source

candle snuffer n
spegnitoio smoccolatoio
device made to extinguish a candle

candleholder n
bugia
device for holding one or more lit candles

candlelit dinner n
cena a lume di candela

candlepower n
intensità in candele
former measurement of brightness of a light source

candlestick /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪk/ /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ n
candelabro candeliere
a holder with a socket or spike for a candle

candy /ˈkændi/ n
caramella confetto
piece of candy

candy /ˈkændi/ v
candire
to cook, or coat with sugar or syrup

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ n
bastoncino di zucchero
candy in the shape of a cane

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ n
zucchero filato
sweet

candy thermometer n
caramellometro

cane /keɪn/ n
bastonata
the cane: corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane
bastone
long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people
bastone bacchetta verga
a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment
canna
plant itself
canna canna da zucchero canna di bambu giunco
slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo

cane /keɪn/ v
bastonare battere
to beat with a cane

cane rat n
ratto del bambù
rodent

cane sugar n
zucchero di canna
sugar from the sugar cane plant

canephora n
canefora
caryatid

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ /ˈkænəd/ n
canide
member of Canidae

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
canino
pertaining to dogs
canino cagnesco
dog-like

canine tooth n
canino
tooth

caninus muscle n
canino elevatore dell'angolo della bocca muscolo canino muscolo elevatore dell'angolo della bocca
muscle

cannabinoid /ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ n
cannabinoide
any psychoactive compound found in cannabis

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ n
canapa
plant

cannabism n
cannabismo
cannabis poisoning

canned /kænd/ adj
in scatola
preserved in cans

cannellini bean n
cannellino
white kidney bean

cannery n
conservificio
factory

cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ n
cannibale antropofago
an organism which eats others of its own species

cannibalism n
cannibalismo
act of eating another of one's own species

cannibalistic /kan.ɪ.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ /kæn.ə.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
cannibalesco cannibalistico
tending toward cannibalism

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ n
cannolo
tube of fried pastry filled with ricotta

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
cannone
artillery piece
carambola
billiard shot

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ v
cannonare cannoneggiare
to bombard with cannons

cannon fodder n
carne da cannone
military forces considered to be expendable

cannonade /ˈkæn.ənˌeɪd/ n
cannoneggiamento
firing of artillery

cannonball /ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ n
palla di cannone
spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon

cannot /kænˈɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ /ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt/ v
non potere
cannot

canoe /kəˈnuː/ n
canoa
small long and narrow boat

canoe /kəˈnuː/ v
andare in canoa
to ride or paddle a canoe

canoeist n
canoista
person who travels by canoe

canola oil n
olio di colza
vegetable oil

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
canone
religious law
group of literary works accepted as representative
fandom: the works considered authoritative regarding a fictional universe
piece of music
canonico
A clergy member serving a cathedral

canoness n
canonichessa
woman who holds a canonry

canonically adv
canonicamente
in a canonical manner

canonist n
canonista
expert in canon law

canonizable adj
canonizzabile
worthy of being canonized

canonization n
canonizzazione
the final process or decree
the state of being canonized or sainted

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
canonizzare santificare
to declare as a saint

canoodle /kəˈnuːdl̩/ v
pomiciare sbaciucchiare sbaciucchiarsi scambiarsi effusioni
To caress, pet, touch up, or make love

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ n
baldacchino
high cover
calotta tettuccio
transparent cockpit cover

canopy bed n
letto a baldacchino
a bed equipped with a canopy

cant /kænt/ n
arma parlante
heraldry: blazon that makes a pun, canting arms
cantilena
whining speech, such as that used by beggars
codice gergo linguaggio segreto
secret language
gergo parlata
jargon of a particular class or subgroup
ipocrisia
hypocritical talk
inclinazione
angle at which something is set

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ n
cantalupo zatta
melon

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ /kənˈtæŋkəɹəs/ adj
bisbetico collerico intrattabile irascibile irritabile scorbutico
ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby

canteen /kænˈtin/ /kænˈtiːn/ [kʰɛə̯nˈtin] n
borraccia
water bottle
mensa caffetteria
small cafeteria or snack bar

canticle /ˈkæntɪkəl/ n
cantico
a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ n
mensola
beam anchored at one end and projecting into space

canting arms n
arma parlante
heraldic bearing in the form of a visual pun

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ n
cantone
heraldry; one of the ordinaries
cantone Canton
state of Switzerland

cantonal adj
cantonale
of, pertaining to, or divided into cantons

cantor /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/ n
cantore
singer

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ n
canovaccio tela
type of coarse cloth
tela
piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ v
intelare
to cover (an area or object) with canvas

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ n
richiesta sollecitazione
seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ v
analizzare saggiare sondare
to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey
rastrellare consensi rastrellare voti
to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses

canyon /ˈkænjən/ n
gola
a valley cut in rock by a river

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/ n
caucciù
natural rubber

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] n
berretto bustina cappello
head-covering to indicate rank etc.
berretto cuffia berretta cappuccio cofia
head covering
cappella cappello
top part of a mushroom
cappuccio tappo chiusura chiusura di sicurezza coppa
protective cover or seal
capsula
gunpowder charge for a toy gun
capsula corona
crown covering a tooth
cima
summit of a mountain
tetto
artificial upper limit
tocco
academic mortarboard

capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
capacità possibilità
the power or ability to generate an outcome

capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ adj
capace
able and efficient

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ adj
capace
having a lot of space inside

capacitance n
capacità
property of an element of an electrical circuit

capacitor n
condensatore
electronic component

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ n
capacità
capability; the ability to perform some task
the maximum that can be produced
capacità capienza resistenza tenuta
the ability to hold, receive, or absorb
resistenza
electrical capacitance

cape /keɪp/ n
capo
headland
cappa mantellina
garment

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ n
saltellamento sobbalzo
playful leap
cappero
pickled bud of Capparis spinosa
plant

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ v
saltellare
to jump about playfully

caper spurge n
catapuzia
Euphorbia lathyris

caperberry n
cocuncio
fruit

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ n
gallo cedrone urogallo
Tetrao urogallus

capillarity n
capillarità
interaction between the surface of a solid and liquid

capillarization n
capillarizzazione
the formation of capillaries to a part of the body

capillary /kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ n
capillare vaso capillare
any of small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

capillary action n
capillarità
drawing of a liquid up interstices

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
capisce? capisci? capite? capito? intesi?
“understood?”

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] adj
capitale
involving punishment by death
capitale principale
of prime importance
eccellente magnifico ottimo splendido
excellent
maiuscolo
uppercase

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] n
capitale
money and wealth
capitello
uppermost part of a column

capital city n
capitale capoluogo
city designated as seat of government

capital flight n
fuga di capitali
rapid flow of money or assets out of a country

capital gain n
plusvalenza
an increase in the value of a capital asset
an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner

capital letter n
maiuscola maiuscolo

capital loss n
minusvalenza
decrease in the value of a capital asset

capital punishment n
pena capitale
punishment by death

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ n
capitalismo
socio-economic system based on private property rights

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ adj
capitalista capitalistico
supporting or endorsing capitalism

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ n
capitalista
supporter of capitalism

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
trarre vantaggio
to seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
capitolare arrendersi
surrender; end all resistance; to give up; to go along with or comply

capitulation n
capitolazione
surrender to an enemy

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ n
cappone
cockerel grown for food

caponata n
caponata
Sicilian dish

caponier /ˌkæp.əˈnɪə/ /ˌkæp.əˈnɪɚ/ n
caponiera
fortification structure

caponize v
accapponare capponare
to castrate a cockerel

capotasto n
capotasto
device placed across the strings

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ n
cappuccino
Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk which has been steamed and/or frothed is added
cup of this beverage

capric adj
caprico caprinico
related to capric acid

capric acid n
acido caprinico acido caprico
fatty acid

capriccio /kəˈpriːt͡ʃoʊ/ n
capriccio
piece of music
type of painting

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ adj
capriccioso
impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim

caprid /ˈkæprɪd/ n
camoscio capra caprino rupicapra

caprolactam n
caprolattame
the organic compound

capsaicin /kæpˈseɪsən/ /kæpˈseɪəsən/ n
capsaicina
chemical compound

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
capovolgere ribaltare
(transitive) to cause to overturn
capovolgersi ribaltarsi rovesciarsi
(intransitive) to overturn

capstan /ˈkæp.stən/ n
cabestano
cylindrical machine

capstone n
coronamento
a crowning achievement

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæpʃuːl/ n
capsula
botany: seed-case
small container containing a dose of medicine
part of spacecraft containing crew's living space
physiology: membranous envelope

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] n
capitano
an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major
the person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel
one of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions
the person lawfully in command of an airliner
capitano di vascello
a naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore or rear admiral

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ n
didascalia dicitura legenda
title or brief explanation attached to an illustration or cartoon
intestazione
descriptive title or heading of (part of) a document
parte iniziale
section of an official paper
sottotitolo didascalia
piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ adj
ambiguo arzigogolato capzioso ingannevole insidioso tortuoso.
that captures misleadingly
capzioso cavilloso sofistico
having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections

captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ /ˈkæptəˌvət/ /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ /ˈkæptɪvət/ v
accattivare attirare l'attenzione attrarre catturare
to attract and hold (someone’s) attention and interest

captivating /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkæptɪvæɪtɪŋ/ [ˈkæptɪveɪɾɪŋ] [ˈkæptɪvæɪɾɪŋ] adj
accattivante affascinante
beautiful

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
catturato intrappolato
held prisoner

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ n
prigioniero
a person held prisoner
a person who has been captured

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ n
cattività
state of being captive

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
catturare mangiare prendere
remove or take control of opponent’s piece
catturare riprendere
store, record

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ n
capibara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰäɾ] n
automobile macchina auto autovettura
automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver
cabina
moving, load-carrying component of an elevator

car chase n
inseguimento in auto
chase between people in two or more cars or other vehicles

car guard n
guardiamacchina
person who watches over cars

car phone n
autotelefono

car radio n
autoradio
radio specifically tuned for usage inside cars

car rental n
autonoleggio
hiring of cars for short periods

car wash n
autolavaggio
place at which a car is washed, often mechanically

carabineer n
carabiniere
cavalry soldier

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ /ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/ n
moschettone
metal link with a gate

caracal /ˈkeɚ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkæl/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkɛɚ.əˌkæl/ n
caracal lince persiana
Caracal caracal

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ n
caraffa
bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ n
caramello
confection
color

caramelize /ˈkar(ə)məlʌɪz/ v
caramellizzare caramellare
brown sugar

carapace /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ n
carapace esoscheletro
hard protective covering

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
carato
measure of the purity of gold
weight

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ n
carovana
convoy or procession
roulotte caravan

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ n
caravanserraglio
roadside inn usually having a central courtyard where caravans can rest

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ n
caravella
light, usually lateen-rigged sailing vessel

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ n
carvi
plant
carvi cumino dei prati
seed/fruit

carbanion n
carboanione

carbene /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ n
carbene

carbide n
carburo
any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element
monatomic ion C4-, or any of its salts
polyatomic ion C₂2-, or any of its salts
carburo di calcio
calcium carbide
carburo di tungsteno
tungsten carbide

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ n
carabina
weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length

carbinol n
carbinolo
Methanol
Substituted methanol

carbochemical adj
carbochimico

carbocyclic adj
carbociclico

carbodynamite n
carbodinamite

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
carboidrato
organic compounds such as sugar, starch or cellulose

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ n
carbonio carbone
chemical element

carbon cycle n
ciclo del carbonio
cycle of carbon

carbon dioxide /ˈˌkɑrbən daɪˈɑksaɪd/ /ˌkɑːbən dʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ n
anidride carbonica diossido di carbonio
CO₂

carbon fiber n
fibra di carbonio
filament
fibra di carbonio polimero rinforzato con fibra di carbonio
composite material

carbon footprint n
ecoimpronta
measure of carbon dioxide produced by someone

carbon monoxide n
monossido di carbonio ossido di carbonio
chemical of the formula CO

carbon oxychloride n
ossicloruro di carbonio
the compound carbonyl chloride

carbon paper n
carta carbone carta velina
paper used to make carbon copies

carbon steel n
acciaio al carbonio
alloy of iron and carbon

carbon tetrabromide /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən ˌtɛt.ɹəˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
tetrabromuro di carbonio
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrabromomethane

carbon tetrachloride n
tetracloruro di carbonio
solvent

carbon tetrafluoride /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən tɛt.ɹəˌflʊɹ.aɪd/ n
tetrafluoruro di carbonio
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrafluoromethane

carbon tetraiodide /ˈkæɹ.bən tɛt.ɹəˌaɪ.əʊ.daɪd/ n
tetraioduro di carbonio
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetraiodomethane

carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle n
ciclo del carbonio-azoto
a group of nuclear reactions thought to be the main source of energy in main-sequence stars of greater than 1.4 solar mass

carbonado /-ˈnɑː-/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ n
carbonado
impure form of polycrystalline diamond

carbonara /ˌkɑɹbəˈnæɹə/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹə/ n
carbonara
thick pasta sauce
carbonara spaghetti alla carbonara
spaghetti dish

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ n
carbonato
any salt or ester of carbonic acid

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ adj
effervescente gassato
containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas (under pressure)

carbonated water n
acqua frizzante
water containing carbon dioxide

carbonatic adj
carbonatico
containing carbonate minerals

carbonic /kɑɹˈbɒnɪk/ /kɑːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
carbonico
of or relating to carbon

carbonic acid n
acido carbonico
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃

carbonic anhydrase n
anidrasi carbonica
enzyme

carbonization n
carbonizzazione
the act or process of carbonizing

carbonize v
carbonizzare
turn something to carbon, especially by heating

carbonless copy paper n
carta autocopiante carta chimica

carbonyl chloride n
ossicloruro di carbonio
the compound COCl₂

carbonyl sulfide n
ossisolfuro di carbonio
mixed oxide and sulfide of carbon COS

carbophilic adj
carbofilico
having an affinity for carbon atoms

carborundum /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
carborundum
crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive

carboxamide n
carbossammide
amide of a carboxylic acid

carboxyl /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/ /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ n
carbossile
carboxyl

carboxylic adj
carbossilico
of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group

carboxylic acid n
acido carbossilico
organic compound containing a carboxyl functional group

carboxypeptidase n
carbossipeptidasi

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ n
carburatore
a device in an internal combustion engine

carcinization /-naɪ-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɑːsɪnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
carcinizzazione
convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ n
agente cancerogeno prodotto cancerogeno
substance or agent that can cause cancer

carcinogenic /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
cancerogeno
causing or tending to cause cancer

carcinogenicity n
cancerogenicità carcinogenicità
the state or degree of being carcinogenic

carcinoid n
carcinoide
form of tumour

carcinoma /-sə-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnoʊˈmɑtə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətə/ [-ɾə] n
carcinoma
invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue

carcinomatous adj
carcinomatoso

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] n
agenda programma
list of scheduled events
carta biglietto card scheda
flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.
sagoma
(informal) amusing person
pettine
hand-held tool for preparing materials for spinning

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] v
cardare
to use carding device

card game n
gioco di carte
any of very many games played with playing cards

card punch n
bucatrice perforatore perforatrice
machine

card-index v
schedare
to index with cards

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ n
cardamomo
its seed or seed capsule
E. cardamomum

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ n
cartone
material resembling heavy paper

cardboard box /ˈkɑɹd.bɔɹd bɑks/ /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/ n
scatola di cartone
container

cardia n
cardias
section of the esophagus that connects to the stomach

cardiac /ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/ /ˈkɑːdɪæk/ adj
cardiaco
pertaining to the heart
cardiale
pertaining to the cardia

cardiac arrest n
arresto cardiaco
cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ n
cardigan
type of sweater

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ adj
cardinale
describing a number that indicates quantity
of fundamental importance
having a bright red color
of or relating to the cardinal directions

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ n
cardinale
official of the Catholic Church
any bird in family Cardinalidae
bird of the genus Cardinalis
numero cardinale
number indicating quantity
rosso cardinale
colour

cardinal number n
numero cardinale
number denoting quantity
number used to denote the size of a set

cardinal point n
punto cardinale
cardinal point

cardinal virtue n
virtù cardinale
one of the four foundational virtues

cardinalate /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/ n
cardinalato
the dignity and ecclestiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal

cardinalitial adj
cardinalizio
of, relating to}}or characteristic of a cardinal

cardinality n
cardinalità numerosità potenza
(set theory)

cardio- prefix
cardio-
pertaining to the heart

cardioactive adj
cardioattivo
affecting the heart

cardiogenic adj
cardiogenico cardiogeno

cardiograph n
cardiografo
an instrument which, placed in contact with the chest, graphically registers the comparative duration and intensity of the heart's movements

cardioid n
cardioide
epicycloid with one cusp

cardiological adj
cardiologico
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist n
cardiologo cardiologa
physician

cardiology /ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ n
cardiologia
study of the structure of the heart

cardiomyocyte n
cardiomiocita
cardiac muscle cell

cardiomyopathy n
cardiomiopatia
deterioration of the myocardium

cardiopathic adj
cardiopatico
pertaining to cardiopathy

cardiopathy n
cardiopatia
disorder of the heart

cardiophobia n
cardiofobia

cardioplegia n
cardioplegia
deliberate cessation of cardiac activity

cardiopulmonary adj
cardiopolmonare
Of, or pertaining to the heart and the lungs

cardiopulmonary resuscitation n
RCP rianimazione cardiopolmonare
a first aid procedure for cardiac arrest

cardiorespiratory adj
cardiorespiratorio
pertaining to the heart and breathing

cardiothoracic adj
cardiotoracico
of or pertaining to both the heart and the chest

cardiovascular /ˌkɑː(ɹ)di.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
cardiovascolare
relating to the circulatory system

carditis n
cardite
inflammation of the muscles of the heart

cardoon /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ n
cardo cardone
perennial plant

cardsharp /ˈkɑɹdʃɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːdʃɑːp/ n
baro
professional cheater at card games

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] n
cura attenzione
close attention, concern or responsibility

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] v
curare
to look after
interessarsi
to be concerned about

care of preposition
presso
for distribution by (the named intermediary)

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
carenare
to heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ n
carriera
one's calling in life; a person's occupation
an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan

carefree /kɛɹˈfɹi/ /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ adj
spensierato libero da preoccupazioni
worry free, light hearted, etc.

carefreeness n
spensieratezza
the state of being lighthearted; joyous

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ adj
attento accurato
meticulous
prudente cauto to be careful
cautious

carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ adv
accuratamente attentamente meticolosamente minuziosamente puntigliosamente
in a careful manner

careless /ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ adj
negligente inaccurato negletto spensierato superficiale
not giving sufficient attention or thought

carelessness /ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/ n
negligenza
lack of care

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
accarezzare
touch or kiss lovingly

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ n
badante
one who takes care of a person
portinaio caposcala
one who takes care of a place or thing

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ n
carico
freight carried by a ship

cargo bin n
stiva di carico
aviation: compartment for luggage

cargo ship n
mercantile nave cargo nave da trasporto
ship that carries cargo

cargo vessel n
mercantile
vessel designed to carry cargo

caribou /ˈkæɹəbu/ n
caribù
North American reindeer

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ v
caricaturizzare
represent in exaggerated manner

carillon /kəˈrɪljən/ /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ n
carillon
a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries

cariogenic adj
cariogenetico
of or relating to cariogenesis
cariogeno
producing dental caries

caritive case n
caso caritivo
case used to express the lack of something

carmaker n
casa automobilistica
company

carman n
barocciaio
person who transported goods

carmine adj
carminio
of the purplish red colour shade carmine

carmine n
carminio
purplish-red pigment
carminio cremisi amaranto granata
purplish-red colour

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ n
carneficina carnaio
death and destruction

carnal knowledge n
domestichezza rapporto carnale
archaic term for sexual intercourse

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
carnagione
garofano
flower
plant

carnauba n
cera di carnauba
wax

carnauba wax n
cera di carnauba
yellow-brown wax

carnelian /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ n
cornalina
reddish brown chalcedony

carnitine /ˈkɑr.nəˌtiːn/ /ˈkɑː.nɪt.iːn/ n
carnitina
an organic compound

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] n
carnevale
festive occasion marked by parades
festival held just before the beginning of Lent

carnivore /ˈkaː.nɪ.voː/ /ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/ n
carnivoro
meat-eating animal

carnyx /ˈkɑɹnəˌsiz/ /ˈkɑɹnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪsiːz/ n
carnix carnyx
bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts as a type of battle trumpet

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ n
carruba
fruit
carrubo
tree

carotene n
carotene
class of plant pigments

carotenoid n
carotenoide
class of organic compounds

carotid /kəˈɹɑt.ɪd/ /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/ n
carotide
major artery in the head and neck

carouse /kəˈɹaʊz/ v
gozzovigliare
To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering
sbronzarsi ubriacarsi
To drink to excess

carousel /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈzɛl/ n
carosello
revolving device to deliver items

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ n
carpa reina
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

carpal tunnel n
tunnel carpale
passageway on the palmar side of the wrist

carpal tunnel syndrome n
sindrome del tunnel carpale
repetitive stress injury

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
cogli l'attimo vivere alla giornata
seize the day

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ n
carpello
structural unit of a pistil

carpellate adj
carpellare

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ n
falegname carpentiere
one who practices carpentry
maestro d'ascia
nautical: person responsible for all the woodwork onboard

carpenter bee n
ape legnaiola
Xylocopinae

carpentry n
carpenteria
trade of cutting and joining timber
falegnameria
carpenter's workshop

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ n
tappeto moquette
a fabric used as a floor covering

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ v
coprire
to cover like a carpet

carpet beater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ n
battipanni
tool used in housecleaning

carpet bombing n
bombardamento a tappeto
a bombing of this kind

carpool n
auto di gruppo carpooling
arrangement

carpus /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ /ˈkɑː.pəs/ n
carpo
the group of bones that make up the wrist

carrack n
caracca
ship

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
carrello
part of typewriter
carrozza
wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power
postura portamento
manner of standing or walking

carriageway n
carreggiata
part of a road that carries traffic

carrier bag n
sacco di plastica
thin bag

carrier pigeon n
piccione viaggiatore
carrier pigeon

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ /ˈkɛ-/ n
onda portante
wave that can be modulated to transmit signals

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ n
carogna
dead flesh; carcasses

carrion crow n
cornacchia
Corvus corone
urubù dalla testa nera
Coragyps atratus

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ n
carota
Daucus carota ssp. sativus
motivational tool

carrot and stick n
bastone e carota
simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ v
portare
to transport by lifting

carry coals to Newcastle v
portare vasi a Samo portare civette ad Atene portare nottole ad Atene
do something unneeded or redundant

carry on /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/ v
andare avanti
continuare
to continue, maintain or pursue an activity or enterprise (transitive)

carry out v
compiere realizzare
to fulfill

carrying pole n
bilanciere
a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
mal d'auto
motion sickness due to riding in a vehicle

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ n
carro carrello carretto
small, open, wheeled vehicle

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ n
carta bianca
unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority

cartful n
carrata carrettata
as much as a cart will hold

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ n
cartilagine
elastic tissue

cartographer n
cartografo
one who makes maps or charts

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
cartografico
of or pertaining to the making of maps

cartographically adv
cartograficamente

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
cartografia
creation of charts and maps

cartomancer n
cartomante
A practitioner of cartomancy

cartomancy n
cartomanzia
fortune-telling using cards

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] n
stecca
a carton of cigarette packs

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ n
caricatura
satire of public figures
cartone
artist's preliminary sketch
cartone animato
animated cartoon
vignetta
humorous drawing or strip

cartoonist n
cartoonista vignettista
creator of cartoons or strip cartoons

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ n
cartuccia
firearms package
vessel which contains the ink for a computer printer

cartridge box n
giberna cartucciera
case for cartridges

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ n
cartulario cartario cartolario
document collection

cartwright n
carradore
maker of carts

carvacrol n
carvacrolo

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
intagliare scolpire
to shape to sculptural effect
tagliare
to cut
trinciare scalcare
to cut meat

carver /ˈkɑɹvɚ/ /ˈkɑːvə/ n
intagliatore incisore intagliatrice
one who carves

carving /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ n
intaglio
the craft

carving knife n
coltello da intaglio
a knife used to pare, cut and smooth wood
coltello trinciante
a large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes

caryatid /ˌkæɹiˈætɪd/ /ˌkɛəɹiˈætɪd/ n
cariatide
a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural element

caryopsis n
cariosside
type of fruit

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ n
cascata
waterfall

case /keɪs/ n
caso
actual event, situation, or fact
academia: instance or event as a topic of study
medicine: instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms
piece of work
caso causa
law: lawsuit
baule cassa
piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus
cassetta
box containing a number of identical items of manufacture
copertura rivestimento
sheath, covering
custodia involucro cabinet contenitore intelaiatura
outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus
valigia
suitcase
vetrinetta
piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic

case law n
giurisprudenza
law developed through court decisions

case study n
caso di studio
research performed in detail on a single case

casein /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ n
caseina
protein

caseinate /ˈkeɪ.si.ɪn.eɪt/ /ˈkeɪ.siː.neɪt/ n
caseinato
any of several salts derived from casein

casemate n
casamatta
bombproof chamber as part of fortification

casement n
anta battente persiana
window sash hinged on the side

casement window n
finestra a battenti
type of window

cash /kæʃ/ n
contanti liquidi
money in the form of notes/bills and coins

cash cow n
mucca da mungere
something that generates free cash flow

cash desk n
cassa
place with a cash register

cash register n
registratore di cassa
machine

cash-strapped adj
a corto di soldi al verde
without funds

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ n
anacardio
tree

cashew nut n
noce di acagiù anacardo
the seed of the cashew tree

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /ˈkaʃɪə/ n
cassiere cassiera
one who works at a till or receives payments

cashmere /kæʃˈmiɹ/ /kæʃˈmɪə/ /kæʒˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.mɪə/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ n
cachemire
fine, downy wool from beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat

casing /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ n
involucro
that which encloses or encases

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsinoʊ/ n
casinò
public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ n
botte
a large barrel for the storage of liquid

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ n
scrigno cofanetto
little box e.g. for jewelry
urna
urn

casone n
casone
peasant house

cassata siciliana /kəˈsɑːtə sɪt͡ʃɪliˈɑːnə/ n
cassata cassata siciliana
Sicilian cake with liqueur, ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate

cassation /kæˈseɪʃən/ n
cassazione
the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ n
manioca
manioc, the source of tapioca

casserole /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ n
casseruola
glass or earthenware dish
pasta al forno
food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish

cassette /kæˈsɛt/ /kəˈsɛt/ n
cassetta
small flat case containing magnetic tape
cassetta pignoni pacco pignoni
set of sprockets on a bicycle

cassette player n
giranastri
a device capable of playing prerecorded cassette tapes

cassiopeium n
cassiopeio
original name of lutetium

cassiterite n
cassiterite
mineral

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ n
sottana gonnellino
item of clerical clothing

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ n
casuario
a large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
calco forma
object made in a mould
calco stampo
mould used to make cast objects
cast
group of actors performing together
gesso ingessatura
medicine: supportive and immobilising device

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
addizionare sommare
to add up a column of figures
affidare assegnare una parte
to assign a role in a play or performance
calcolare configurare
astrology: to calculate the astrological value of
esprimere votare
to deposit a ballot
fondere gettare colare
to make by pouring into a mould
gettare
to throw forcefully
gettare fare
to perform, bring forth a magical spell or enchantment
gettare lanciare
to throw a fishing line or net into the water
gettare lanciare tirare
to throw down or aside
gettare posare
to direct one's eyes
ingessare
to set in a cast
scandagliare sondare
to heave a lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water

cast a shadow v
fare ombra
idiomatic

cast iron adj
di ferro
durable, tough, resiliant
di ghisa
made of cast iron
inflessibile
inflexible or without exception

cast iron n
ghisa
hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, silicon

cast net n
gettare la rete
a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish

cast out nines v
prova del nove
verification of an arithmetic operation

cast pearls before swine v
gettare perle ai porci

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ n
nacchere castagnette
a single handheld percussion instrument

castaway /ˈblæstəweɪ/ /ˈblɑːstəweɪ/ /ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/ n
naufrago
nautical: shipwrecked sailor

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
casta
hereditary social class

castellan /ˈkæstələn/ /ˈkæstɪlən/ n
castellano
governor or caretaker of a castle or keep

caster /ˈkæstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæstɚ/ /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/ n
incantatore incantatrice lanciatore lanciatrice
someone or something that casts
montaggio su ruote
wheeled assembly
pepiera saliera spargipepe spargisale
shaker with perforated top

caster sugar n
zucchero semolato
fine granulated sugar

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ n
castello
fortified building

castle long v
fare l'arrocco lungo

castle short v
fare l'arrocco corto

castling /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/ n
arrocco
move in chess

castor /ˈkæs.tɚ/ /ˈkɑːs.tə/ n
castoro
hat

castor oil plant n
ricino
Ricinus communis

castoreum n
castoreo
castor sac exudate

castrametation n
castrametazione
planning and construction of a military camp

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
castrare
remove the testicles of

castrated adj
castrato
having had the reproductive organs removed

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
castrazione
act of removing the testicles

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ n
castrato
male soprano or alto voice; the singer

casu marzu /ˌkɑːzuː ˈmɑː(ɹ)tsuː/ n
casu marzu formaggio marcio
maggot cheese

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ adj
casual
designed for informal or everyday use
casuale fortuito
happening or coming to pass without design
informale
informal, relaxed
noncurante
careless
occasionale
coming without regularity; occasional or incidental
happening by chance

casualisation n
precarizzazione
the increase of precarious work in the labour market

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ n
ferito
person

casuistry /ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ n
casistica
process

casus belli /- ˈbɛl.i/ /ˈkeɪ.sus ˈbɛl.aɪ/ /ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ n
casus belli
act causing war

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] n
felino felina gatto
member of the family Felidae
gatto gatta micia micio
domestic species

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] v
caponare
raise anchor to cathead

cat and mouse n
giocare a gatto e topo
two keeping check on one another

cat burglar /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/ /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/ n
topo d'appartamento
burglar

cat flap n
gattaiola
small hinged panel cut into a door where a cat can come in

cat food n
cibo per gatti mangime
type of food formulated for the feeding of cats

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
il gatto ti ha mangiato la lingua?
why are you not saying anything?

cat lady n
gattara
elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats

cat thyme n
camedrio maro
Teucrium marum

cat tree n
tiragraffi
structure for a cat to play on

cat's eye n
catadiottro catarifrangente
retroreflective device placed on a road surface

cat's tongue n
lingua di gatto
biscuit or chocolate confectionery

cat-o'-nine-tails n
gatto a nove code
nine-corded whip

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ n
catacresi
(rhetoric) bad metaphor or trope

cataclastic adj
cataclastico
describing a type of metamorphic rock that has undergone shearing and granulation by high mechanical stress

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ n
cataclisma
sudden, violent event

cataclysmic adj
cataclismo
of or pertaining to a cataclysm

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ n
catacomba
underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves

catadioptric /ˌkæ.ɾə.daɪˈɔp.ɾɹək/ /ˌkæ.ɾə.daɪˈɔp.ɾɹɪk/ /ˌkæt.ə.daɪˈɑp.tɹɪk/ adj
catadiottrico
of or pertaining to optical systems

catadioptrics n
catadiottrica
construction and use of catadioptric lenses and systems

catadromous adj
catadromo
of migratory fish

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ n
catafalco feretro
platform to display or convey a coffin

catalectic adj
cataletto
of poetry

catalepsy n
catalessi catalessia
catalepsy

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ n
catalogo
a systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.
a list of all the publications in a library
catalogo cataloghi
a complete list of items

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ v
catalogare
to make a catalogue of
catalogare mettere in catalogo
to put into a catalogue
mettere in catalogo
to add to an existing catalogue

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ n
catalisi
chemistry: the increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ n
catalizzatore
substance which increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
something that encourages progress or change

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
catalitico
of, or relating to catalysts

catalyze /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/ v
catalizzare
to accelerate a process
to bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ n
catamarano
twin-hulled boat

catamount /ˈkætəmaʊnt/ /ˈkætəˌmaʊnt/ [-ɾə-] n
lince
wild animal of the Felidae family

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] n
catafratta
armour for the entire body of a soldier and often for the soldier's horse as well
catafratto
soldier covered with a cataphract

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ n
catapulta
device for launching large objects

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ n
cascata cateratta rapida
waterfall
cataratta
opacity of the lens in the eye

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ n
catarro
inflammation of the mucous membranes

catasterism n
catasterismo

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
catastrofe
any large and disastrous event of great significance
disaster beyond expectations
Ancient Greek tragedies: the solution of the plot
mathematics: type of bifurcation

catastrophically adv
catastroficamente
in a catastrophic manner

catatonia /kætəˈtoʊniə/ n
catatonia
severe psychiatric condition

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ /kæ.təˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
catatonico
of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ n
bottino
that which is captured or caught
colpo
the act of noticing, understanding or hearing
conquista
a find, in particular a boyfriend/girlfriend
fermaglio fermaglio di sicurezza
a clasp which stops something from opening
fregatura il rovescio della medaglia trabocchetto trappola trucco
a hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation
parata
the game of catching a ball
presa
the act of catching a ball

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
acchiappare catturare afferrare agguantare chiappare
to capture or snare
afferrare prendere
to intercept an object in the air etc.
intercettare
to handle a computer error, especially an exception

catch a cold v
raffreddarsi
contract a cold

catch on v
attecchire diffondersi prendere piede
to become popular

catch one's breath v
prendere fiato
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity
to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise

catch out v
cogliere sul fatto prendere sul fatto sorprendere
to discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate

catch red-handed v
cogliere con le mani nel sacco cogliere sul fatto cogliere con il sorcio in bocca cogliere con le mani nella marmellata cogliere in flagrante
capture someone in the act of committing a crime

catch sight of v
scorgere intravedere
to glimpse

catch the light v
riflettere la luce
to shine in the light

catch up v
mettersi in pari raggiungere

catcher /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ /ˈkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ-/ n
collettore
that which catches
ricevitore
baseball player who receives pitches

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ n
bacino invaso
any structure or land feature which catches and holds water

catchment basin n
bacino imbrifero
region

catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃi/ adj
orecchiabile accattivante
instantly appealing and memorable

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ n
catechismo
book summarizing the principles of Christianity

catechist n
catechista

catecholamine /katəˈkɒləmiːn/ /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ n
catecolamina
any of a class of aromatic amines

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ n
catecumeno
convert to Christianity prior to baptism

categorical /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/ adj
categoriale
of, pertaining to, or using categories
categoriale categorico
absolute; having no exception

categorically /kæt.əˈɡɒ.ɹɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
categoricamente
In a categorical manner

categorization n
categorizzazione
the process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes

categorize v
categorizzare
to assign a category

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ n
categoria
group
collection in math

catenaccio n
catenaccio
system of defensive play

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /kəˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ n
catenaria
curve of a flexible chain

catenin n
catenina
proteins that have a role in cell adhesion

catenoid n
catenoide
Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary

catepan n
catapano
governor

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ n
bruco
larva of a butterfly

caterpillar track n
cingolo
continuous track in the form of steel or rubber belt

catfish n
pesce gatto
type of fish

catharsis /kəˈθɑɹˌsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ n
catarsi
in drama, a release of emotional tension
any release of emotional tension

cathartic adj
catartico
purgative; inducing catharsis

cathead n
ceppo
nautical: heavy piece of timber for holding an anchor in position

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ n
cattedrale
big church building
cattedrale duomo
principal church of a bishop's diocese

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ n
catetere
small tube inserted into a body cavity

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ n
cateto
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ n
catodo
electrode through which current flows outward

cathodic adj
catodico
physics

catholicity n
cattolicità
the quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ n
catholicos
high-ranking bishop or patriarch

catholyte n
catolito

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ n
catione

catkin n
amento gattino
botany: a type of inflorescence

catlike adj
felino gattesco
resembling a cat

catnap n
pisolino
a brief, light sleep

catnap v
fare un sonnellino
to take a short nap

catoblepas /-bliː-/ /-blɛ-/ /-pæs/ /-tə-/ /kæ-/ /kəˈtɒblɪpəs/ /ˈkætoʊblɪpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈbliːpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈblɛpəs/ n
catoblepa
mythological creature

catshark n
gattuccio squalo gattopardo
catshark

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ n
stiancia tifa
any of several perennial herbs of the genus Typha

cattle /ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ/ /ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ/ n
bestiame
pejorative: people who resemble cattle in behavior or destiny
certain other livestock
bovini
domesticated bovine animals

cattleman n
offerta dei bestiami
man who raises or tends cattle

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] adj
malizioso
spiteful

catwalk n
passerella
narrow elevated stage on which models parade

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
caudale
pertaining to the tail

caudally adv
caudalmente
caudally

caudate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ adj
caudato

caul /kɔːl/ n
omento retina
the thin membrane which covers the lower intestines

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ /ˈkəʊl.dɹən/ n
calderone paiolo caldaia pentolone
large bowl-shaped pot

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
cavolfiore
vegetable
edible head of a cauliflower plant

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
calafatare bitumare cianfrinare
to seal joints with caulk

caulking n
stoppa stoppa catramata stoppa da calafato
sealing material

caulking iron n
patarasso
a tool

causal link n
nesso causale rapporto causa-effetto rapporto di causa ed effetto

causalism n
causalismo
social system

causality /kɑˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ [kɑˈzæl.ɪ.ɾɪ] [kʰoːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] [kʰɒːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] n
causalità
agency of cause

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] n
causa
source or reason of an event or action
goal, aim, principle

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] v
causare provocare
to set off an event or action
ottenere produrre
to produce as a result

cause célèbre /-ˈlɛbɹeɪ/ /-ˈlɛbɹə/ /koʊz seɪ.lɛbɹ(ə)/ /kɔz səˈlɛb/ /kɔːz sɛˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ n
caso famoso
issue or incident arousing heated public debate

cause of death n
causa di morte
official cause of a human death

causerie n
causerie conversazione
article

causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ n
lastricato selciato
raised roadway

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ adj
caustico
severe; satirical; sharp
capable of destroying organic tissue

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ n
caustica
envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve
envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object

causticity /kɔːˈstɪsɪti/ n
causticità
the quality of being caustic

caustification n
caustificazione

cautery n
bottone cauterio
device used for cutting or sealing body tissue

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ n
cautela
precept or warning against evil or danger
cautela prudenza
careful attention, prudence

cautionary tale n
storiella ammonitrice
story

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj
cauto oculato ritenuto
careful

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ adv
prudentemente cautamente
in a cautious manner

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ adj
noncurante
not caring enough about something important

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ n
cavaliere
military man serving on horse

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ n
cavalleria
military service that fights with riding horses

cavalryman n
cavaliere
a soldier in the cavalry

cave /keɪv/ n
caverna grotta spelonca antro
large, naturally occurring cavity formed underground
cella
storage cellar
incavo
hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock

cave bear n
orso delle caverne orso speleo
Ursus spelaeus

cave painting /ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ n
pittura rupestre
paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; an individual painting of this type

caveat /-æt/ /ˈkeɪ-/ /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ n
avvertenza avviso
warning

caveman n
cavernicolo troglodita
early humans or related species

cavernicolous adj
cavernicolo

cavernitis n
cavernite

caviar /ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/ /ˈkæv.iˌɑː/ n
caviale
roe of the sturgeon or other large fish (black caviar)

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ v
cavillare
to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons

cavitation /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
cavitazione

cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ [ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i] n
carie
hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries
cavità
hollow area within the body
cavità alveolo incavo
hole or hollow depression

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
fare capriole
move/play boisterously

caw /kɔː/ n
gracchio
cry of a crow

caw /kɔː/ v
gracchiare
to make the cry of a crow, rook, or raven

cease /siːs/ v
cessare smettere
transitive
cessare smettere interrompere arrestare
intransitive

cease-fire n
armistizio cessate il fuoco
in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose

ceaseless /ˈsiːsləs/ adj
incessante
without an end

ceaselessly adv
incessantemente
without ceasing

cecidium n
cecidio
cecidium

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ n
cedro
aromatic wood
coniferous tree in genus Cedrus

cede /siːd/ v
cedere
give up

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ n
cediglia
mark placed under the letter c

cefotaxime /sɛf.əˈtæk.siːm/ n
cefotaxima

ceftriaxone /ˌsɛftraɪˈæksoʊn/ n
ceftriaxone

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
soffitto
upper limit of room
upper limit of an object or action

ceiling fan n
ventilatore da soffitto
fan fixture on a ceiling

celadon /ˈsɛlədɒn/ /ˈsɛlədən/ /ˈsɛləˌdɑn/ n
celadon
ceramic with pale green glaze
pale green colour
pale green glaze

celeb /səˈlɛb/ n
celebrità
a celebrity

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
celebrare festeggiare
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.
perform or participate in
extol or honour in a solemn manner
festeggiare celebrare
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
celebrato
famous or widely praised

celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
celebrazione ricorrenza
formal performance of a solemn rite
festa
social gathering for entertainment and fun

celebratory /ˈsɛləbɹəˌtɔːɹi/ /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪtəɹi/ adj
celebrativo festeggiamento
Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ n
celebrità
famous person

celeriac /səˈlɛəɹiæk/ /səˈlɪəɹiæk/ n
sedano rapa
form of celery

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ n
sedano
herb
the stalks of this herb

celery salt n
sale di sedano
spice

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ n
celesta
musical instrument

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
celeste
relating to heaven (religious)
relating to sky

celestial body n
corpo celeste
natural object beyond Earth's atmosphere

celestial mechanics n
meccanica celeste
dynamics of celestial bodies

celestial sphere n
sfera celeste
abstract sphere of infinite radius

celestine n
celestina celestite
mineral

celiac /ˈsiːli.æk/ n
celiaco
someone who has celiac disease

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ n
celibato
state of being unmarried
abstaining from sexual relations

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
celibe
unmarried

cell /sɛl/ n
cella cellula
room in a monastery for sleeping one person
room in a prison for containing inmates
biological cavity
component of an electrical battery
cellula cella
basic unit of a living organism
small group of people forming part of a larger organization
cellulare
informal: a cellular telephone

cell theory n
teoria cellulare
scientific theory

cell wall /sɛl wɑːl/ /sɛl wɔːl/ n
parete cellulare
thick layer around cells of plants, fungi, and algae

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
cantina bottiglieria cella
wine collection
cantina scantinato seminterrato cantinato
underground space

cellist /ˈt͡ʃɛlɪst/ n
violoncellista
person who plays the cello

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ n
violoncello
musical instrument

cellobiose n
cellobiosio
disaccharide found as a repeat unit in cellulose

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ n
cellofan
the transparent plastic film

cellular /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/ /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/ adj
cellulare
of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells

cellulation n
cellulazione
the formation of cells

cellulite n
cellulite
dimpled appearance of skin

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ n
celluloide
variety of thermoplastics

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ n
cellulosa
the polysaccharide cellulose

celomatic adj
celomatico
pertaining to the celoma

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ n
adesivo
any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties
adesivo cemento
the paste-like substance
cemento
a powdered substance

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ v
cementare
to affix with cement
cementare consolidare
to make permanent

cement mixer n
betoniera
device to make concrete

cendrée n
cenerino
grey colour (noun)

cenobite /ˈsiː.nəˌbaɪt/ /ˈsɛn.əˌbaɪt/ n
cenobita
monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ n
cenotafio
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ n
cenote
deep natural well or sinkhole

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
incensiere turibolo
religious ornamental container for burning incense

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ n
censore
official responsible for removal of objectionable material or sensitive content
Ancient Roman magistrate
one who condemns or censors

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
censurare
to review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, objectionable content

censorial /ˌsɛnˈsɔɹi.əl/ adj
censoriale
relating to a censor

censorship /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/ n
censura
use of state or group power to control freedom of expression

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ n
censimento censo
official count of members of a population

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ v
censire
collect a census

cent /sɛnt/ n
centesimo
subunit of currency in US and elsewhere
soldino
coin

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ n
centauro
mythical half-man, half-horse

centenary /sənˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sənˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛnəri/ /ˈsɛntəˌnɛri/ adj
centenario
of or related to a period of 100 years

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
centenario
100th anniversary

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] n
centro
place where a function or activity occurs
point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle
point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere
point on a line midway between the ends
set of elements of a group that commute with all elements
centro pivot
in basketball

center fielder n
esterno centro

center of gravity /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ n
baricentro
any pivotal or central idea or group
point, near or within a body, at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated

centering n
centina
type of formwork

centesimal /sɛnˈtɛsəməl/ adj
centesimale
describing a hundredth part
divided into a hundred parts

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ n
centimetro
one-hundredth of a metre

centimorgan n
centimorgan
length of chromosome

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ n
centopiedi
a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda

centisecond n
centisecondo
unit of time equal to 0.01 seconds

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ adj
centrale
being in the centre
having or containing the centre of something
centrale fondamentale
being very important

central bank n
banca centrale
the principal monetary authority of a polity

central heating n
riscaldamento centralizzato
heating system

central nervous system n
sistema nervoso centrale
that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord

central processing unit n
unità centrale di elaborazione
part of a computer

centralism n
centralismo
system that centralizes

centralist adj
centralistico
of or pertaining to centralism

centralist n
centralista
a proponent of centralism

centrality /senˈtɹæl.ə.ti/ /sɛnˈtɹæl.ə.ti/ /sɛnˈtɹæl.ɪ.ti/ [senˈtɹæl.ə.ɾi] [sɛnˈtɹæl.ə.ɾi] n
centralità focalità

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
centralizzazione accentramento
the act or process of centralizing

centrally /ˈsɛnt.ɹə.li/ adv
centralmente
in a central manner or situation

centre forward n
centravanti centrattacco
most central of the strikers

centre of mass n
baricentro
point where the mass can be considered concentrated

centric /ˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
centrico
central

centrifugal force n
forza centrifuga
force

centrifugation n
centrifugazione
process in which mixtures are separated using centripetal force

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ n
centrifuga
device for separation of substances

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
centrifugare
to rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

centriole /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ n
centriolo
barrel shaped microtubule

centripetal force n
forza centripeta
the force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation

centrism n
centrismo
moderate political philosophy

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ adj
centrista
of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ n
centrista
a person who advocates centrism

centrobaric adj
centrobarico

centroid n
centroide
mean position of points in a geometrical figure

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ n
centromero
region of a eukaryotic chromosome

centrosome n
centrosoma
organelle that controls the organization of its microtubules

centrosphere n
centrosfera
barysphere
cytoplasm

centrosymmetric adj
centrico
having a centre of symmetry

centumviral adj
centumvirale
of or pertaining to the centumviri

centurion /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/ /-ɚ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʃʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ n
centurione
commander of a century of soldiers

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ n
centuria
Roman army type unit
political division of Rome
secolo
100 years

cephalea n
cefalea
headache

cephalic /sɪˈfælɪk/ /ˈsɛfəlɪk/ adj
cefalico
of or referring to the head

cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ n
cefalopode
mollusc

cephalosporin /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ n
cefalosporina
antibiotic derived from Acremonium fungi

cepstral adj
cepstrale
of or relating to cepstra

cerambycid n
cerambice
member of Cerambycidae

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
ceramico
of or pertaining to ceramic as material

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ n
ceramica
material

ceramology n
ceramologia
study of ceramics

ceratosaur n
ceratosauro
dinosaur

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ n
cereale
type of grass

cerebellar /ˌsɛ.ɹəˈbɛl.ə/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.ɚ/ adj
cerebellare
of or pertaining to the cerebellum

cerebellum /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.əm/ n
cervelletto
part of the hindbrain in vertebrates

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ adj
cerebrale
of, or relating to the brain

cerebral artery n
arteria cerebrale
artery to the cerebral cortex

cerebral cortex n
corteccia cerebrale
layer of the brain

cerebral hemisphere n
emisfero
region of the brain

cerebral palsy n
paralisi cerebrale
group of non-contagious conditions

cerebrocortical adj
cerebrocorticale
Of, or pertaining to the cerebral cortex

cerebrospinal adj
cerebrospinale
Of, or pertaining to brain or spine

cerebrospinal fluid n
liquido cefalorachidiano
clear bodily fluid

cerebrovascular adj
cerebrovascolare
relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ adj
cerimoniale
of, relating to, or used in a ceremony

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ n
cerimoniale
a ceremony, or series of ceremonies

ceremonially adv
cerimonialmente
in a ceremonial manner

ceremony /sɛɹˈɛ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ n
cerimonia
ritual with religious significance
official gathering to celebrate
formal socially-established behaviour

ceric adj
cerico
containing cerium with valence four

cerimetry n
cerimetria

cerise /səˈɹiːs/ /səˈɹiːz/ adj
ciliegia
colour

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ n
cerio
chemical element

cerofer n
ceroforo

ceroferary n
ceroforo

ceroplastics n
ceroplastica
the art of modelling in wax

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ adj
certo sicuro
sure, positive, not doubting
certo tale
not specifically named, indeterminate, indefinite

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
determinato
having been determined but not specified

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝtn̩li/ adv
certamente
with certainty
certamente evidentemente
emphatic affirmative answer
certamente senza dubbio non ci piove
without doubt, surely

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ n
certezza sicurezza
state of being certain

certifiable adj
attestabile certificabile constatabile
that can or must be certified

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ n
certificato attestato
document containing a certified statement

certificate of authenticity n
certificato di autenticità

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ˌsɝɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n
certificazione
act of certifying

certify /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ /ˈsɜː.tɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ [ˈsɜː.ɾɪ.faɪ] [ˈsɝ.ɾɪ.faɪ] v
certificare
to attest as to

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ adj
ceruleo
sky blue

ceruloplasmin n
ceruloplasmina
a blue metalloprotein

cerussite n
cerussite
mineral

cervical /sɜːˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɜː.vɪk.l̩/ /ˈsɝ.vɪk.l̩/ adj
cervicale
of the cervix

cervical canal n
canale cervicale canale della cervice
spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix

cervical cap n
cappuccio cervicale
contraceptive device

cervical vertebra n
vertebra cervicale
any of the seven vertebrae of the neck

cervicitis n
cervicite
inflammation of the cervix

cervid n
cervide

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ n
collo dell'utero cervice
lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ n
cessazione
a ceasing or discontinuance

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ n
cesso alla turca fogna fossa biologica pozzo nero
place for sewage
fogna
filthy place

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ n
cetaceo
an animal belonging to the order Cetacea

cetane n
cetano
C16H34

cetology n
cetologia
study of cetaceans

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
cfr.
compare

cha-cha n
cha cha cha
ballroom dance

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ n
abrasione escoriazione
injury or wear caused by friction
nervosismo collera irritazione rabbia stizza
vexation; irritation of mind; rage
surriscaldamento
heat excited by friction

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ v
arrapare attizzare provocare stimolare
to excite passion or anger in

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ n
pula crusca
inedible parts of grain plant

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ n
fringuello
bird

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ n
mortificazione dispiacere delusione
distress from failure; vexation or mortification

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
deludere mortificare
bother or vex; to mortify

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ n
catena
series of interconnected rings or links
series of interconnected things
number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name
totally ordered subset

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
concatenare
to link together
incatenare
to fasten with a chain

chain letter n
catena di sant'antonio
a letter that is mailed successively to different recipients

chain mail n
cotta di maglia
a flexible defensive armor

chain of custody n
catena di custodia
the documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials

chain reaction n
reazione a catena
series of events
type of nuclear reaction

chainring /ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ n
corona
large forward ring on a bicycle

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ n
motosega
saw with a power-driven chain

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ n
sedia seggiola
furniture

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
presiedere
to act as chairperson

chairlift n
seggiovia
moving series of open seats

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ n
presidente
person presiding over a meeting

chairmanship n
presidenza
office or term of a chairman

chairperson n
presidente capo presidentessa
a person who presides over a meeting, a board

chairwoman n
presidente presidentessa
female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ n
chaise longue agrippina cislonga
reclining chair with a long seat

chakra /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/ n
chakra
spiritual energy nexuses

chalazion /kəˈleɪzi.ən/ n
calazio
a cyst in the eyelid

chalcanthite /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚] [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚] [~ˈkʰe͡ən~] [~θɒ͡ɪt̚] n
calcantite
mineral

chalcedony /kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ n
calcedonio
form of fine-grained quartz

chalcogen n
calcogeno
any element of group 16 of the periodic table

chalcography n
calcografia

chalcopyrite /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ n
calcopirite
mineral

chalet /ʃæleɪ/ n
chalet
type of wooden house

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ n
calice
large drinking cup

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ n
gessetto gesso
a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard
gesso creta
a soft, white, powdery limestone

chalk up v
collezionare inanellare infilare
to achieve something

chalk up to v
addebitare addossare la colpa su ascrivere attribuire dare la responsabilità a incolpare
idiomatic: to attribute something to something

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ n
lavagna
slate board for writing on with chalk

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ n
ricusazione
judge's interest in the result of the case for which they should not be allowed to sit
sfida
that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not
sfida impresa
difficult task

challenger n
sfidante sfidatore
one who challenges

challenging /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
difficoltoso impegnativo
difficult; hard to do

chalumeau /ˌʃælʊˈməʊ/ n
salmoè
woodwind instrument preceding the clarinet

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ n
camera
legislative body
enclosed space similar to a room
part of a firearm holding the round before firing
camera camera da letto
bedroom

chamber music n
musica da camera
chamber music

chamber of commerce n
camera di commercio
community business association

chamber pot n
vaso da notte orinale pitale
a container used for urination and defecation

chamberlain /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚlɪn/ n
ciambellano
an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign

chambermaid /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ n
cameriera
a maid who handles the chores in a bedroom

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ n
camaleonte
reptile
person with inconstant behavior

chameleonic adj
camaleontico
readily changing color or other attributes

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ n
bisello
an angled relief or cut at an edge

chamfron /ˈtʃæm.frən/ /ˈt͡ʃam.fɹən/ n
testiera
armor

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ n
camoscio
cloth
colour
camoscio rupicapra
goat-like antelope

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ n
champagne
sparkling white wine produced in Champagne

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ n
campione campionessa
someone who has been winner in a contest

championship /ˈt͡ʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ n
campionato
competition to determine a champion
position of champion, or winner

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] n
caso
random occurrence
possibilità opportunità chance
an opportunity or possibility
probabilità
probability of something happening

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ n
presbiterio
space around the altar in a church

chancellery /ˈtʃɑːnt.səl.ɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃænt.slə.ɹi/ n
cancelleria

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ n
cancelliere
head of government in some German-speaking countries
senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government

chancellorship n
cancellierato
status of being a chancellor

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ n
lampadario candelabro
branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
cambiamento cambio modifica
the process of becoming different
cambio ricambio
a replacement
resto
balance returned after a purchase
spiccioli resto
small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
cambiare
to transfer to another vehicle
to replace the clothing of (the one wearing it)
cambiare modificare
to become something different
cambiare sostituire rimpiazzare
to replace
cambiare trasformare
to make something into something else
cambiarsi
to replace one's own clothing

change hands v
cambiare di mano cambiare esercente cambiare proprietario
to become the property of someone else.

change of state n
cambiamento di stato
change of a substance from one physical state to another

change one's mind v
cambiare idea
to decide differently than one had decided before

change the subject v
cambiare argomento
talk about something else

changeable /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
mutevole
capable of being changed
ondivago
subject to sudden or frequent changes

changeableness n
instabilità mutabilità mutevolezza
the condition of being changeable

changeroom n
spogliatoio
changing room

changing room n
cabina di prova camerino camerino di prova
room in shop
spogliatoio
room in gym, sports center, etc.

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ n
fasciatoio
Small raised platform.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ n
canale
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ v
convogliare
direct the flow
imitare
assume personality of other person

chansonnier n
canzoniere
book
singer of chansons

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ n
salmodia
type of singing

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ v
salmodiare
sing monophonically without instruments

chanter /ˈtʃɑːntə/ /ˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ n
canna della melodia
the pipe of a bagpipe

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ n
finferlo galletto cantarello giallo finferla
Cantharellus cibarius

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n
caos
state of disorder
in classical cosmogony
mathematics

chaos theory n
teoria del caos
chaos theory

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
caotico
extremely disorganized or in disarray
filled with chaos

chaotically adv
caoticamente
In a chaotic manner

chap /t͡ʃæp/ n
tipo tizio
man or fellow

chapel /ˈtʃæ.pəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.pəl/ n
cappella chiesetta
place of worship

chapelmaster n
maestro di cappella
director of music in a chapel

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
sciaperonare
act as a chaperone

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ n
cappellano
member of a religious body

chaplet /ˈt͡ʃæplət/ /ˈt͡ʃæplɪt/ n
corona
set of repetitive prayers
corona ghirlanda serto
a garland or circlet for the head
modanatura modanatura a perline
a molding in the form of a string of beads; a bead-moulding
rosario
a string of beads, especially when making up five decades of the rosary

chapped /t͡ʃæpt/ adj
screpolato
of skin: dry and flaky

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ n
capitolo
section in a book
ecclesiastical body

char /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] n
salmerino
fish
domestica
cleaning woman

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] v
carbonizzare
to burn something to charcoal

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ n
carattere
moral strength
(computing) basic element in a text string
symbol or letter
carattere caratteristica
distinguishing feature
personaggio
being in a story
notable or eccentric person

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
caratteristico
being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ n
caratteristica
distinguishing feature

characteristic polynomial n
polinomio caratteristico
linear algebra

characterization n
caratterizzazione
act or process of characterizing

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
caratterizzare
to determine the characteristics of

charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/ /ʃəˈɹɑːd/ n
sciarada
riddle

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ adj
antracite
colour

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ n
carbone carbonella
substance

charcuterie /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ [ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi] n
salume
cured meat, ready to be eaten

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ n
bietola bieta
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ n
accusa imputazione
accusation
carica
electric charge
measured amount of powder and/or shot
position of a weapon fitted for attack
carico
load or burden
military: ground attack
compito incarico
instruction
prezzo costo
amount of money levied for a service
sfondamento
basketball: offensive foul

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
accollare incaricare
to place a burden upon, to assign a duty
accusare imputare
to formally accuse of a crime
addebitare
to assign a debit to an account
caricare
to cause to take on an electric charge
to load equipment with material required for its use
to add energy to
to pay on account
to demand, require payment
incaricare
to assign a duty to
ricaricare caricare
of a battery or device: to gain energy

charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ n
caricabatterie
a device that charges or recharges
corsiero
a large horse trained for battle

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ n
incaricato d'affari
diplomat

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ n
biga
vehicle used in warfare
carrozza cocchio
carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ n
carisma
personal charm or magnetism

charitable adj
benefico
having a purpose or character of a charity
caritatevole solidale
pertaining to charity
generoso
kind, generous

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ n
altruismo carità
attitude
associazione benefica ente benefico ente di beneficenza onlus organizzazione benefica
organization
carità
goods or money given
carità amore
Christian love
carità beneficenza
providing of goods or money

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ n
ciarlatano
malicious trickster

charlock n
senape dei campi senape selvatica
Sinapis arvensis

charlotte /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ n
carlotta charlotte
dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ n
amuleto ciondolo talismano
a small trinket on a bracelet or chain
amuleto incantesimo malia
something with magic power
fascino attrattiva incanto
quality of inspiring delight or admiration

charm quark n
quark charm
charm quark

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ adj
affascinante
pleasant, charismatic

charoite n
charoite

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ n
carta carta geografica carta nautica
navigator's map

chart of accounts n
piano dei conti

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ n
carta
document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc
document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges

charterhouse n
certosa
Carthusian monastery

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ n
caccia cacciare
action of the verb "to chase"

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
cacciare inseguire rincorrere
to pursue, to follow at speed

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪsɚ/ n
cacciatore inseguitore
a person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) who chases
cesellatore incisore
someone who decorates metal by engraving or embossing

chasm /ˈkæzəm/ n
abisso baratro voragine
gap
divergenza divario
difference of opinion

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ n
chasma
long, narrow, steep-sided depression

chasse-café /ˌʃaskaˈfeɪ/ /ˌʃæskæˈfeɪ/ n
ammazzacaffè
small serving of spirits taken to remove the taste of coffee

chassis /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ /ˈt͡ʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæsi/ /ˈʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ n
châssis telaio
base frame of motor vehicle

chaste /t͡ʃeɪst/ /t͡ʃæst/ adj
pudica pudico
abstaining from sexual intercourse

chaste tree n
agnocasto
shrub

chastely adv
castamente
in a chaste manner

chastise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ /t͡ʃæˈstaɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃæstaɪz/ v
castigare
to punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment

chastisement /t͡ʃæˈstaɪzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstəzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪzmənt/ n
castigo
the act of chastising; rebuke; punishment

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] n
castità
abstaining from sexual activity

chastity belt n
cintura di castità
belt-like garment

chat /t͡ʃæt/ n
chiacchiera
informal conversation

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
chattare chiacchierare
exchange messages in real time
chiacchierare
be engaged in informal conversation
conversare parlare
talk more than a few words

chateaubriand /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɔ̃/ /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ n
doppio filetto
steak cut from a beef tenderloin

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ n
brusio mormorio
sound of talking
chiacchiericcio chiacchierio
talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk
cigolio stridio vibrazione
intermittent noise, as from vibration
gracchio gracidio
sound of a magpie

chatterbox n
chiacchierone ciancione linguacciuto
one who chats or talks to excess

chatty /ˈt͡ʃæti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɾi] adj
loquace
chatting a lot or fond of chatting

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ n
autista chauffeur
person employed to drive a motor car

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ n
sciovinismo
excessive patriotism

chav /t͡ʃæv/ n
tamarro coatto scugnizzo zingaro
relating to a youth from a working class background, aggressive with poor education

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ adj
economico a buon mercato poco costoso
low and/or reduced in price
scadente
of little worth
scadente economico
of poor quality

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ n
imbroglione truffatore pelagatti
someone who is dishonest or cheats

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
imbrogliare fregare
violate rules to gain advantage
tradire
being unfaithful to sexual partner

cheat on v
tradire
be unfaithful to

cheat sheet n
bigliettino
sheet of paper used to assist on a test

cheating /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/ n
imbroglio truffa
act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] n
conto
bill, particularly at a restaurant
controllo verifica
inspection or examination
control, limit or stop
scacco
chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece
segno
mark used as an indicator
quadretto scacco
pattern

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
controllare esaminare ispezionare
to inspect, examine

check in v
registrarsi
to record one's arrival

check out v
investigare
to examine, inspect, look at closely

check-in n
check-in
act of checking in

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/ n
casella di spunta
place on a form that can be checked

checkerboard n
scacchiera
game board
pattern of squares of alternating colours

checkered adj
a luci e ombre contrastato variegato
changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures
scaccato a quadretti a quadri a scacchi quadrettato
divided into squares

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
scacco matto
said when making the conclusive move in chess

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ n
scacco matto
conclusive victory in a game of chess

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ v
dare scacco matto
to put an opponent into checkmate

checkout n
cassa
supermarket checkout position

checkpoint n
posto di blocco
point along a road or on a frontier

checkroom n
deposito bagagli
room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ n
braccio braccio della tromba
nautical: a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened
chiappa
colloquial: buttock
faccia tosta impudenza sfrontatezza
colloquial: impudence
guancia gota
part of face

cheekbone n
zigomo malare osso malare osso zigomatico
bone

cheeky /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ adj
sfacciato impertinente impudente sfrontato
impudent; impertinent

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ n
buonumore
a cheerful attitude; gaiety

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
esultare
to make cheerful
incitare
to shout a cheer or cheers

cheer up interjection
coraggio! forza!
an encouragement

cheer up v
incoraggiare invogliare rallegrarsi sostenere
to become happy
rallegrare sollevare il morale
to make someone happy

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ adj
allegro gioioso felice
happy
allegro luminoso
bright

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ [ˈt͡ʃiɹi.oʊ̯] interjection
ciao

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
ciao, ci vediamo
informal: goodbye
cin cin salute alla salute prosit
toast when drinking

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ n
formaggio cacio
dairy product
countable: any particular variety of cheese
grana
slang: money

cheese knife n
coltello da formaggio
knife for cutting cheese

cheese mite n
acaro del formaggio
category of mite

cheeseboard n
tagliere di formaggi
cheese serving board

cheeseburger n
cheeseburger
hamburger with cheese

cheesecake /ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃiːzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/ n
cheesecake torta al formaggio
dessert food

cheesecloth n
stamigna
loosely woven cotton gauze

cheesy /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ adj
caseoso
of cheese
resembling cheese

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ n
ghepardo gattopardo
Acinonyx jubatus

chef /ʃɛf/ n
capocuoco
head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant

chef's knife n
coltello del cuoco
kitchen utensil

cheilophagia n
cheilofagia
excessive biting of the lips

chela /ˈkilə/ n
chela
pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid

chelation /ˈkiːˌleɪˈʃən/ n
chelazione
formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt

chelicera /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ n
chelicero
chelicera

chelicerate /kɪˈlɪsəˌreɪt/ n
chelicerato
chelicerate

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
chimico
relating to chemistry

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ n
composto chimico
any specific element or chemical compound

chemical bond n
legame chimico
any of binding forces

chemical compound n
composto chimico
in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements

chemical element n
elemento chimico
any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction

chemical engineering n
ingegneria chimica
branch of engineering that deals with the process plants

chemical equation n
equazione chimica
symbolic representation of a chemical reaction

chemical equilibrium n
equilibrio chimico
state of a reversible reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same

chemical reaction n
reazione chimica
process in which chemical substances are changed into others

chemical reactor n
reattore chimico
reaction vessel

chemical substance n
sostanza chimica sostanza pura
material with a specific chemical composition

chemical symbol n
simbolo chimico

chemical weapon n
arma chimica
noxious substance in a delivery system

chemically adv
chimicamente
using a chemical reaction, process or operation

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ n
chimico chimica
person working in chemistry

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
chimica
branch of natural science
application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance
mutual attraction between two people

chemo- /kimoʊ/ /kɛmoʊ/ prefix
chemio-
relating to or using chemicals or chemistry

chemobiological adj
chemiobiologico

chemokine n
chemochina
cytokine produced during inflammation

chemosphere n
chemosfera
the region of the Earth's atmosphere (from 20 to 120 miles above the surface) in which photochemical reactions take place

chemotherapeutic adj
chemioterapeutica chemioterapeutico
of or having to do with chemotherapy

chemotherapy /ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
chemioterapia
chemical treatment to kill or halt cancer
therapeutic chemical treatment

chemtrail /ˈkɛmtɹeɪl/ n
scia chimica
contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents

cheque /t͡ʃɛk/ n
assegno
a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity

chequebook n
libretto degli assegni
folder containing cheques

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
scaccato
heraldry; chequered

cherimoya /t͡ʃɛɹɪˈmɔɪ.ə/ n
cirimoia
fruit
tree

cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
apprezzare
to have a deep appreciation of
curare custodire
to treat with affection, nurture with care

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ n
černozëm
black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ n
ciliegia
fruit
color
ciliegio ciliegia
tree
wood

cherry blossom n
fiore di ciliegio
blossom of the cherry tree

cherry brandy n
cerasella
liqueur

cherry picker n
autocestello idroscala piattaforma aerea
boom lift for lifting people

cherry plum n
amolo
the fruit

cherry tomato n
pomodorino pomodoro ciliegino
a type of small tomato

cherry tree n
ciliegio
tree of subgenus Cerasus

chert /t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/ n
ftanite
mineral

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ n
cherubino
(biblical) winged creature attending on God
artistic depiction of such a being
person seen as being particularly angelic or innocent

cherubic /t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/ /t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/ adj
cherubico
of, or relating to a cherub

chervil /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ n
cerfoglio
spice

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ n
scacchi
two-player board game

chess piece n
pezzo degli scacchi
any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess

chess player n
scacchista
a person who plays chess

chessboard n
scacchiera
square board used in the game of chess

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ n
cassa baule cassapanca cofano
strong box
cassa fondi tesoro
treasury
cassettone comò
chest of drawers
petto torace
thorax

chest of drawers n
comò cassettone canterano cassettiera
furniture for the storage of clothes

chest voice n
voce di petto
voice of thick register

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ adj
castano
of a deep reddish-brown colour

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ n
castagna
nut of the chestnut tree
castagneto castagna
wood of a chestnut tree
castano
reddish-brown colour
reddish-brown horse

chestnut teal n
alzavola castana
Anas castanea

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ n
castagno
tree that bears chestnuts

chestnut-backed antshrike n
averla formichiera lineata
Thamnophilus palliatus

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ n
frecce segnaletiche
V-shaped marking on the surface of road
scaglione
heraldry: wide inverted V
scaglione galloni pipa segno diacritico a V
V-shaped pattern

chevrotain /ˈʃɛvɹə(ʊ)teɪn/ /ˈʃɛvɹəˌteɪn/ n
tragulo
any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae

chew /tʃuʊ̯/ /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃu/ v
masticare
to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing

chew the cud v
ruminare
literal meaning

chew the scenery v
essere sopra le righe
To perform in an excessively emotional or exaggerated manner

chewing gum n
gomma da masticare
flavoured preparation for chewing

chez /ʃeɪ/ preposition
da
at/in the home of

chia seed n
semi di chia
seed

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ n
chiaroscuro
artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ n
chiasmo
(rhetoric) an inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases

chiastic adj
chiastico
pertaining to chiasmus

chicane /t͡ʃɪˈkeɪn/ /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ n
chicane curva a gomito
motor racing: double bend or obstacle designed to prevent unsafe speeds

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ n
gnocca pollastra
young woman
pulcino
young chicken
young bird

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ n
cincia
songbird

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ n
codardo cacasotto coniglio cortigiano debole eunuco
coward
pollo gallina
meat
pollo gallina gallo
bird

chicken feed n
bozzima
food for poultry

chicken pox n
varicella
disease

chicken soup n
brodo
soup with chicken as main ingredient

chicken-or-egg question n
paradosso dell'uovo e della gallina
a question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first

chickenshit n
fifone cacasotto codardo coniglio cortigiano debole
coward

chickling vetch n
cicerchia
plant with edible seeds similar to peas

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ n
cece
seed
plant

chickweed n
centocchio
herb

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ n
cicoria
common chicory (Cichorium intybus)

chide / t͡ʃaɪd/ v
rimproverare
loudly admonish

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ n
capo
heraldic term
leader of group, etc.
direzione capo
head of an organization

chief executive officer n
amministratore delegato
highest-ranking corporate officer

chief information officer n
direttore informatico
person in charge of the technical affairs of a business

chief technology officer n
direttore tecnico direttrice tecnica
executive responsible for technological development

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ adv
principalmente
mainly or principally, almost entirely

chieftain /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/ /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tɪn/ n
capo
A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain
capotribù capo
A leader of a clan or tribe

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ n
luì piccolo
Phylloscopus collybita

chignon /ʃɪnˈjɒn/ n
crocchia
roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun

chilblain /t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/ n
gelone
inflammation

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] n
bambino bambina
a minor
bambino bambina figlio figlia
child; daughter, son, someone's child

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
abuso minorile
mistreatment of a child

child bride n
sposa bambina
very young bride

child carrier n
marsupio
a device for carrying babies

child labour n
lavoro infantile
work performed by children

child prodigy n
bambino prodigio
talented young person

child soldier n
bambino soldato
minor who is put to use for military purposes

child's play n
gioco da ragazzi
something particularly simple or easy

child-in-law n
genero nuora
spouse of one's child

childbirth n
parto
act of giving birth

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ n
infanzia
time when one is a child
state of being a child

childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj
puerile infantile bambinesco
behaving immaturely

children's hospital n
ospedale pediatrico
hospital for children and adolescents

children's rights n
diritti dei bambini

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ n
peperoncino
spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum

chili pepper n
peperoncino
fruit

chiliagon /ˈkɪliəɡən/ n
chiliagono
1000-sided polygon

chiliahedron /kɪlɪəˈhiːdɹən/ n
chiliedro
polyhedron with a thousand faces

chiliarch n
chiliarca
a commander of a thousand troops in Hellenistic Greece

chiliasm /ˈkɪ.lɪæ.z(ə)m/ n
chiliasmo millenarismo
belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ n
freddezza fresco frescura gelo raffreddamento
moderate, but uncomfortable coldness
freddo brivido brivido di freddo
sudden penetrating sense of cold

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
raffreddare
to lower the temperature of something; to cool
raffreddarsi
to become cold
rilassarsi calmarsi
to relax, lie back

chill out v
calmarsi rilassarsi
relax or take time out

chilling /ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ adj
spaventoso
causing mild fear

chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ n
chimera
foolish thought, product of the imagination
fish in the subclass Holocephali
organism with genetically distinct cells from two or more zygotes

chimerical /kaɪ-/ /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/ adj
chimerico
resulting from the expression of two or more genes

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ n
bulbo fumaiolo
glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp
camino
narrow cleft in a rock face
camino ciminiera
vertical tube or hollow column; a flue
fumaiolo
UK: smokestack of a steam locomotive

chimney flashing n
faldale

chimney sweep n
spazzacamino spazzacamina
occupation

chimney swift n
rondone codaspinosa dei camini
Chaetura pelagica

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ n
scimpanzé
any hominid of the genus Pan

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ n
mento
bottom of a face

chinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ n
cincillà
rodent
fur

chinoiserie /ʃiːnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ n
cineseria
art: style or object that reflects Chinese influence

chinstrap penguin n
pigoscelide antartico
Pygoscelis antarcticus

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ n
chip
integrated circuit
chip fiche gettone
token used in gambling
frammento scheggia
small piece broken off
patatine patatine fritte
thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable

chip off the old block n
tale padre, tale figlio
someone who takes after a parent

chipmunk /ˈt͡ʃɪp.mʌŋk/ n
tamia chipmunk
squirrel-like rodent

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
chirale
that exhibits chirality

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ n
chiralità
handedness in chemistry, physic and mathematics

chiro- prefix
chiro-

chirograph n
chirografo

chirographic adj
chirografico

chiromancer /-ɹoʊ-/ /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)mænsə/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
chirologo chiromante
one who practices chiromancy

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
chiropratico
chiropractor

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ n
cinguettio trillo
birds
stridio
insects

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ v
cinguettare
birds
frinire
insects

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ n
scalpello cesello
tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
cesellare
to use a chisel
to work something with a chisel

chit-chat n
chiacchiera ciarla diceria maldicenza pettegolezzo
gossip; mindless banter

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ n
chitina
polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in arthropod and fungi

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ /ˈkaɪtɑn/ /ˈkaɪtɒn/ n
chitone
Greek tunic
mollusc

chitterlings /ˈt͡ʃɪ.tɚ.lɪŋz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪt.lɪnz/ [tʃɪːlɪnz] [ˈtʃɪt.lɪnz] [ˈt͡ʃɪ.ɾɚ.lɪŋz] n
frattaglie
small pig intestine, boiled and fried

chivalrous /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ adj
cavalleresco galante
of a man: honourable

chivalry /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/ /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ n
cavalleria
ethical code
Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ n
erba cipollina cipolletta
chives: herb
plant

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ n
chlamydia
sexually transmitted disease

chlamys /ˈklamɪs/ /ˈklæmɪs/ n
clamide
short cloak

chloral /ˈklɔːɹæl/ n
cloralio
an organic compound

chloralkali n
clorosoda

chloralkaline adj
cloroalcalino
pertaining to electrolysis of sodium hydroxide

chloramine n
clorammina
compound

chlorargyrite n
clorargirite
a mineral, silver chloride

chlorate n
clorato
any salt of chloric acid

chloremia n
cloremia cloruremia
the presence of chloride in the bloodstream

chloric adj
clorico
compounds

chloride /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ n
cloruro
any salt of hydrochloric acid

chlorinate /ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/ v
clorurare
to add chlorine to

chlorination /ˌklɒ.ɹɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
clorazione
chlorination

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ n
cloro
chemical element

chlorite /ˈklɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹʌɪt/ n
clorite
mineral
clorito
salt of chlorous acid

chloro- prefix
cloro-
chemistry: containing chlorine

chloroauric adj
cloroaurico
of or pertaining to chloroauric acid

chlorobenzaldehyde n
clorobenzaldeide

chlorobenzoate n
clorobenzoato

chloroborate n
cloroborato
salt or ester of chloroboric acid

chlorochromate n
clorocromato
CrClO₃-

chlorocruorin n
clorocruorina
respiratory pigment found in some annelids

chloroethanol n
cloroetanolo

chlorofibre n
clorofibra
synthetic fibre

chlorofluorocarbon n
clorofluorocarburo
an organic compound with halogens in place of hydrogen

chlorofluoromethane n
clorofluorometano

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ n
cloroformio
(chemistry) an anesthetic

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ v
cloroformizzare
to treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform

chlorogenic adj
clorogenico
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acid

chloromagnesite n
cloromagnesite

chloromethane n
clorometano

chloromycetin n
cloromicetina
chloramphenicol

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ n
clorofilla
green pigment

chlorophyllic adj
clorofilliano
of, pertaining to, resembling or derived from chlorophyll

chloroplast /ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæst/ n
cloroplasto
photosynthetic organelle

chloroplatinate n
cloroplatinato
salt of chloroplatinic acid

chloroprene n
cloroprene
chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene

chloroprocaine /ˌklɔɹ.oʊˈpɹoʊˌkeɪn/ n
cloroprocaina

chloroquine /-kwɪn/ /ˈklɒ.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwin/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ n
clorochina
4-aminoquinoline drug

chlorosis n
clorosi
yellow-green colouration of the skin
yellowing of the leaves

chlorous adj
cloroso
compound

choana /ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/ n
coana

chock full /ˌtʃɒk ˈfʊl/ adj
farcito pieno zeppo satollo
containing the maximum amount

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ adj
cioccolato cioccolata
made of or containing chocolate
cioccolato color cioccolato
colour

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ n
cioccolata cioccolato
food made from ground roasted cocoa beans
cioccolatino pralina
small piece of confectionery made from chocolate

chocolate bar n
tavoletta di cioccolata
of chocolate

chocolate cake n
torta al cioccolato
cake containing chocolate

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ n
latte al cioccolato
milk drink flavored with chocolate

chocolate truffle n
tartufo tartufo al cioccolato
type of confection

chocolatier n
cioccolatiere
producer of chocolate

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ adj
di prima scelta
especially good or preferred

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ n
ottima ottimo
definite: best or most preferable part
scelta
option or decision
selection or preference

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ n
coro
singing group
part of a church for choir assembly
a rank or order of angels

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ n
starter
control on a carburetor

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
asfissiare strangolare strozzare
prevent someone from breathing by strangling them
soffocare
be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe

choker /ˈtʃəʊkə/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ n
girocollo collana
jewelry or accessory
strangolatore strangolatrice
one who chokes another

cholangitis n
angiocolite
inflammation of the bile duct

chole- prefix
cole-
relating to bile or the bile ducts

cholecystectomy n
colecistectomia
surgical procedure

cholecystokinin n
colecistochinina
any of several peptide hormones

choledochitis n
coledocite
inflammation of the common bile duct

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ n
colera
infectious disease

choleric /kɘˈliəɹɘk/ /kəˈlɛɹɪk/ /ˈkɑlɝɪk/ /ˈkɒl(ə)ɹɪk/ /ˈkɔl(ɘ)ɹɘk/ adj
collerico
easily becoming angry

cholerine n
colerina
minor diarrhea

cholesteric adj
colesterico
relating to chiral nematic phase of crystals

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ n
colesterolo
an essential component of mammalian cell membranes

cholesterolemia n
colesterolemia
presence of cholesterol in the blood

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ n
colina
organic chemistry: a compound

cholinergic adj
colinergico
of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine

cholinesterase n
colinesterasi
enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters

chomp /tʃɒmp/ /t͡ʃɑmp/ v
masticare in modo rumoroso
to bite or munch loudly or heavily

chondrite /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/ n
condrite
meteorite

chondroblast n
condroblasto
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes

chondroblastoma n
condroblastoma

chondrodysplasia n
condrodisplasia
a genetic disorder characterized by short-limbed dwarfism

chondroma n
condroma
benign tumour

chondronectin n
condronectina

chondrosarcoma n
condrosarcoma
type of cancer

choo-choo n
ciuf ciuf
sound made by a steam locomotive (childish)

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
decidere
to decide to act in a certain way
eleggere
to elect
scegliere selezionare
to pick

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ n
alla pari
poker: result of a tied poker hand
braciola costoletta costata taglio
cut of meat
colpo colpo [[d']]ascia
blow with an axe or similar utensil
licenziamento
dismissal, especially from employment
taglio

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ v
tagliare
to cut into pieces

chop suey n
chop suey piatto cantonese con carne e verdure
Cantonese dish

chop-chop interjection
affrettatevi affrettati
hurry up

chopped liver /ˈt͡ʃɑpt ˌlɪvɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɒpt ˌlɪvə/ n
mezzacalzetta
person or object not worthy of being noticed

chopping board n
tagliere
sturdy board, upon which one chops and prepares food

choppy /ˈt͡ʃɒ.pi/ adj
increspato
having many small, rough waves

chopstick n
bacchetta
single eating utensil

chopstick rest n
poggiabacchette
ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed

choral /ˈkɔɹəl/ /ˈkɔːɹəl/ adj
corale
of or relating to a choir or chorus

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ n
corale
hymn tune
chorus

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
accordo
combination of three or more notes
corda
straight line

chordal adj
cordale
kind of graph

chordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ n
cordato
a member of the phylum Chordata

chordophone n
cordofono
chordophone

chore /t͡ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /t͡ʃoə/ /t͡ʃɔɹ/ /t͡ʃɔː/ n
corvè
a difficult, unpleasant, or routine task

chorea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] n
corea
disease of the nervous system

choreographer n
coreografo coreografa
person who choreographs

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ n
coreografia
art

chorioamnionitis n
corioamnionite

chorionic adj
corionico
of or pertaining to the chorion

chorionic villus sampling n
villocentesi
form of prenatal diagnosis

chorioretinitis n
corioretinite
an inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye

chorister /ˈkwæɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɪɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹɪstɚ/ n
corista cantore
singer in a choir

chorizo /tʃəˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹiθoʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.tsəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹɪtsəʊ/ n
chorizo
type of sausage

chorographic adj
corografico
relating to chorography

chorography n
corografia

choroid /ˈkɒɹ.ɔɪd/ /ˈkɔɹˌɔɪd/ /ˈkɔː.ɹɔɪd/ n
coroide
vascular layer of the eye

choronym n
coronimo
regional toponym

chorus /ˈkɔɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔɹəs/ /ˈkɔːɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔːɹəs/ n
coro
group of singers performing together
(Ancient Greece, historical) group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song
group of people in a performance who recite together

chorus line n
corps de ballet
a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison

chosen one n
il prescelto la prescelta quella scelta quello scelto
character destined to save the world

chough /t͡ʃʌf/ n
gracchio
bird of Pyrrhocorax

choux pastry /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
pasta choux
light pastry

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ n
foraggio

chrematistics n
crematistica
study of wealth

chrestomathy /kɹɛˈstɒməθi/ n
crestomazia
collection of choice passages from an author or authors

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ n
crisma
mixture of oil and balm

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
battezzare
to perform the religious act of baptism
battezzare inaugurare
to name

christie /ˈkɹɪsti/ n
kristiania
high-speed ski turn

chromakey n
chiave cromatica chroma key
use of a color as key in a studio to allow an image to be partially replaced by other one

chromate /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ n
cromato
any salt of chromic acid

chromatic /kɹoʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
cromatico
relating to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which a passage of music is written
characterized or caused by, or relating to, colour or hue

chromatic number n
numero cromatico
smallest number of colours needed to colour a graph

chromaticity n
cromaticità
specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance

chromatin /ˈkɹəʊmətɪn/ n
cromatina
complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins

chromatinic adj
cromatinico
of or pertaining to chromatin

chromatogram n
cromatogramma
the visual output from a chromatograph

chromatograph n
cromatografo
machine that performs chromatography

chromatographic adj
cromatografico
of or pertaining to chromatography

chromatography /ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/ n
cromatografia
analytical chemistry: technique for separation of components in a mixture

chromatophore n
cromatoforo
pigment-bearing cell or structure

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
cromare
to plate with chrome

chromite n
cromite
mineral

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ n
cromo
chemical element

chromodynamics n
cromodinamica
The study of quarks with color

chromone n
cromone

chromonema n
cromonema
coiled central filament of a chromatid

chromophore n
cromoforo
part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour

chromophoric adj
cromoforo
chemistry

chromosomal adj
cromosomico
of, or relating to chromosomes

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌzoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌzəʊn/ n
cromosoma
structure in the cell nucleus

chromosphere n
cromosfera
the faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope

chromospheric adj
cromosferico
of or pertaining to the chromosphere

chromotherapy n
cromoterapia
form of alternative medicine

chroneme n
cronema
basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words by duration only of a vowel or consonant

chronic /ˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
cronico
medical: prolonged or slow to heal
that continues over an extended period of time
inveterate or habitual
suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease n
broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva
group of pulmonary diseases

chronicity /kɹɑˈnɪsɪti/ /kɹɒˈnɪsɪti/ n
cronicità
the condition of being chronic

chronicle /ˈkrɑnɪkl̩/ /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ n
cronaca notizia
a written account

chronicler n
cronista
person who writes a chronicle

chronicling n
annalistica
the act by which something is chronicled

chrono- prefix
crono-
relation to time

chronoception /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnoʊˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
percezione del tempo
perception or sense of time

chronographic adj
cronografico
relating to a chronograph

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
cronologico
in order of time from the earliest to the latest

chronologically /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəli/ adv
cronologicamente
in a chronological manner

chronologist /kɹəˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
cronologista cronologo
a person skilled in chronology

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
cronologia
determining the order of events (an auxiliary science of history)
arrangement into chronological order

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] n
cronometro
device for measuring time, particularly time of day

chronostratigraphy n
cronostratigrafia
the interpretation of geologic history by means of the determination of the ages and time sequence of rock strata

chronotaxis n
cronotassi
list or table in chronological order

chronourbanism n
cronourbanismo cronourbanistica

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ n
crisalide
the pupa of a butterfly or moth

chrysanthemum /krɪˈsænθəməm/ n
crisantemo
flower

chryselephantine /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/ adj
criselefantino
made of gold and ivory

chrysene n
crisene

chryso- prefix
criso-
pertaining, related to gold

chrysoberyl /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ n
crisoberillo
mineral

chrysocolla /ˌkɹɪs.əʊˈkɒl.ə/ /ˌkɹɪs.əˈkɑl.ə/ n
crisocolla
mineral

chrysography n
crisografia
use of gold lettering

chrysopoeia /kɹɪsəˈpiːə/ n
crisopea pietra filosofale
transmutation into gold

chrysoprase n
crisoprasio crisopraso crisopazio
variety of quartz

chrysotherapy n
crisoterapia
therapeutic use of gold

chub /t͡ʃʌb/ n
cavedano
Leuciscus cephalus

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ adj
paffutello cicciuto grassoccio
of a person, somewhat fat
paffuto pienotto
of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ n
mandrino
mechanical device
buffetto pacca
gentle touch

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ v
buttare via gettare scaricare
to discard
gettare lanciare mollare scaricare tirare
to throw carelessly
rigettare vomitare
slang: to vomit

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ n
sbuffo scoppiettio
sound
sorsata sorso
large gulp

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ v
crepitare scoppiettare
to make dull explosive sounds
ingollare ingurgitare tracannare trangugiare
to drink a large amount in a single action

chum /t͡ʃʌm/ n
amico
a friend; a pal
compagno di stanza vicino di stanza
a roommate

chump /t͡ʃʌmp/ n
allocco balordo fesso grullo ottuso
an unintelligent person
allocco credulone fesso stupido
a gullible person

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ n
pezzo tocco
a part of something

chunter /ˈtʃʌn.tə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌn.tɚ/ v
bisbigliare sussurrare
speak in a soft, indistinct manner, mutter
borbottare brontolare
grumble, complain

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ n
Chiesa chiesa
a religious organization
chiesa Chiesa
house of worship
funzione messa chiesa
worship service

churchgoer n
praticante
one who goes to church

churchwarden's pew n
stallo
pew

churl /tʃɜːl/ /t͡ʃɝl/ n
bifolco burino
rough, surly, ill-bred person

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ adj
villano
rude or surly

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ n
zangola
vessel for churning

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ v
frullare ribollire sbattere spumeggiare
agitate rapidly
frullare ribollire spumeggiare
tumble

churn out v
sfornare
to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɜɹ.oʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃʊɹ.oʊ/ n
churro
fried pastry

chutney /ˈt͡ʃətni/ /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ n
chutney
condiment

chutzpah /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ n
sfacciataggine
nearly arrogant courage

chyle /kaɪl/ n
chilo
digestive fluid

chyme /kaɪm/ n
chimo
partly digested food passed from the stomach to the duodenum

chymotrypsinogen n
chimotripsinogeno
inactive precursor to chymotrypsin

chypre n
chypre

chytridiomycosis n
chitidriomicosi
disease of amphibians

ciabatta /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/ n
ciabatta
a broad, flat, white Italian bread

ciborium /sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm/ n
ciborio
A fixed vaulted canopy

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] n
cicala
any of several insects of the order Hemiptera

cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ n
lettura
12-point type

cicisbeo /ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ/ /ˌt͡ʃit͡ʃəzˈbeɪoʊ/ n
cavalier servente cicisbeo
Married woman's gallant or lover

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] n
sidro
alcoholic beverage

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ n
sigaro
tobacco product

cigar lighter n
accendisigaro

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ n
sigaretta
tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked

cigarette case n
portasigarette
small flat case

cigarette holder n
bocchino
a device used to hold a cigarette

cilantro /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/ /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/ n
coriandolo
leaves of the coriander plant

ciliary muscle n
muscolo ciliare
muscle

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ n
cenere
partially or mostly burnt material

cine- prefix
cine-
prefix

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mɑː/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ n
cinema
a film/movie theatre
cinematografo cinematografia
the art of making films and movies

cinematographic adj
cinematografico
of or pertaining to cinematography

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ n
cinematografia filmologia
the discipline of making and reproducing motion pictures

cinephile /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/ n
cinefilo cinefila
enthusiast of films and cinema

cinephilia n
cinefilia
enthusiasm for films and the cinema

cinerary adj
cinerario
pertaining to or containing ashes

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ n
cinabro
mineral

cinnamic acid n
acido cinnamico
aromatic carboxylic acid obtained from cinnamon

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ adj
cannella
color
di cannella cannella
flavor

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ n
cannella
spice
Cinnamomum verum
colour
cinnamomo
any of related trees in the genus Cinnamomum

cinquedea /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdeɪə/ /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdi.ə/ n
cinquadea cinquedea lingua di bue
Italian Renaissance sword

cinquefoil /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ n
cinquefoglie
heraldry: stylized flower or leaf with five lobes

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ n
cifra
numeric character

ciphertext n
testo cifrato
encoded text

cipolin n
cipollino

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
circa
approximately, about, around

circadian /səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/ /sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /sɚˈkæd.i.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdaɪ.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdi.ən/ adj
circadiano
relating to rhythmic behavior with a period of 24 hours

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] n
cerchio circolo
geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
circolo gruppo associazione cenacolo congrega
specific group of persons
curva cerchio
curve approximating part or all of a circle
disco cerchio
geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
occhiaie
bagginess of skin under eyes
sfera cerchio
thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
cerchiare
place or mark a circle around
travel around along a curved path
circondare
surround
roteare ruotare
travel in circles

circle runner n
pivot

circlet /ˈsɜː(ɹ)klət/ n
cerchiello
ornament worn on the head
cerchiello rotella
a small circle

circuit breaker n
interruttore magnetotermico
specific type of overcurrent protective device
ruttore
high-current electrical switch

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɚˈkjuːɪtəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ adj
tortuoso
not direct or to the point

circuitry /ˈsɜːkɪtɹi/ /ˈsɝkətɹi/ n
circuiteria
electrical circuits considered as a group

circular /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ adj
circolare
in the shape of, or moving in a circle
of or relating to a circle

circular letter n
circolare
freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters

circular saw n
sega circolare
a power saw with a circular cutting blade

circular sector n
settore
portion of a circle

circulate /ˈsɚˌkju.leɪt/ v
circolare
to move in circles

circulating adj
circolante
moving about freely

circulatory /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi/ /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətɹi/ /ˈsɝkjələˌtɔɹi/ adj
circolatorio
of or pertaining to a circulation

circulatory system /-tɹi-/ /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/ /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/ n
apparato circolatorio sistema circolatorio
parts of an animal body which circulate the blood around the body

circum- prefix
circon- circum-
prefix meaning "around"

circumambulation /ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
circumambulazione
act of walking around sthg

circumbendibus /sɝkm̩ˈbɛndɪbəs/ n
circonlocuzione
a roundabout or confusing manner

circumcenter n
circocentro
point on a line midway between the ends

circumcircle n
circumcerchio
a circle that passes through every vertex of a given polygon

circumcise /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ v
circoncidere
to remove the foreskin from the penis

circumcised adj
circonciso
of a man

circumcision n
circoncisione
removal of foreskin from penis

circumduction /ˌsɝ.kəmˈdʌk.ʃən/ n
circonduzione

circumference /səˈkam.fɹəns/ /səˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɚˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ n
circonferenza
line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional object
length of such line

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ n
circonfisso
affix with both a prefixing and suffixing element

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ adj
circonflesso
with circumflex accent
circonflesso arcuato incurvato
curving around

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ n
circonflesso accento circonflesso
circumflex accent

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ v
circonflettere
to mark or pronounce with circumflex

circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ n
circonlocuzione
roundabout expression
perifrasi giro di parole
roundabout or indirect way of speaking

circumlunar adj
circumlunare
surrounding, or traveling around the Moon

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
circumnavigare
to sail completely around something

circumnavigation n
circumnavigazione
circumnavigating

circumnavigator n
circumnavigatore circumnavigatrice
a person who sails around the world

circumscription n
circoscrizione
act of circumscribing; quality of being circumscribed
anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area
taxonomy: definition of what belongs in a taxon

circumsolar adj
circumsolare
surrounding or moving around the Sun

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ adj
cauto prudente
carefully aware of all circumstances

circumspection n
circospezione
attention to all the facts and circumstances

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ n
caso dettaglio
event; fact; particular incident
circonlocuzione
circumlocution; detail
circostanza
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
situazione
condition in regard to worldly estate

circumvent /səːkəmˈvɛnt/ v
circonvenire eludere
to avoid or get around something

circumzenithal adj
circumzenitale
around the zenith

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ n
circo
company that travels
round open space

circus ring n
pista da circo
arena in a circus where acts are performed

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ n
cirrosi
chronic disease of the liver

cirrhotic /səˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
cirrotico
pertaining to or suffering from cirrhosis

cirrocumulus n
cirrocumulo
a cloud type

cirrostratus /ˌsɪɹəˈstɹeɪtəs/ n
cirrostrato
cloud

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ n
cirro
cloud

cis /sɪs/ adj
cis
cisgender

cisalpine /sɪsˈæl.paɪn/ adj
cisalpino
On the south side of the Alps

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ n
cisterna
reservoir for holding water

cistus /ˈsɪstəs/ n
cisto
any plant of the genus Cistus

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ /ˈsɪtədɛl/ n
cittadella
a strong fortress that sits high above a city
a stronghold or fortified place

citation needed /-dəd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩ ˈniː.dɪd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən ˈni.dɪd/ phraseologicalUnit
citazione necessaria
used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification

citerior /səˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /sɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
citeriore
situated on the nearer side

citizen /ˈsɪtɪsən/ /ˈsɪtɪzən/ n
cittadino cittadina
legal member of a state
legal resident of a city
cittadino cittadina residente
resident of any particular place
civile
civilian

citizen journalism n
giornalismo partecipativo
reporting by amateurs on the scene of an event

citizen of the world n
cittadino del mondo
person who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state

citizenry n
cittadinanza
the group of all citizens

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ n
cittadinanza senso civico
state of being a citizen

citole n
citola
archaic musical instrument

citrate /ˈsɪtɹeɪt/ n
citrato
salt or ester of citric acid

citraurin n
citraurina

citric /ˈsɪtɹɪk/ adj
citrico
of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
acido citrico
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇

citric acid cycle /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/ n
ciclo dell'acido citrico
the Krebs cycle

citrine /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ n
citrino
brownish-yellow quartz

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ n
cedro lumia
fruit

citronella n
citronella
grass

citrulline n
citrullina
an amino acid

citrus /ˈsɪtɹəs/ n
agrume
shrub or tree

citrus fruit n
agrume
fruit of genus Citrus

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] n
città
large settlement

city block n
isolato
part of town enclosed by streets

city council n
consiglio municipale
town/city governing body

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ n
comune
government
municipio comune
building

city slicker n
gente di città
one accustomed to urban living

city state n
città-stato
sovereign city

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ n
zibetto
cat-like animal

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ adj
civico
Having to do with a city or the people who live there

civically adv
civilmente
in a civic manner

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ adj
civile
related to people and government office as opposed to military or religion

civil defense n
difesa civile
efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack

civil disobedience n
disobbedienza civile
active and non-violent refusal to obey

civil engineering n
genio civile ingegneria civile
technical design and construction of public works and/or equivalent private ones

civil law n
diritto civile
body of law dealing with private relations
diritto continentale diritto romano-germanico
legal system contrasting with common law

civil marriage n
matrimonio civile rito civile
marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy

civil rights n
diritti civili
rights deserved by all people under all circumstances

civil servant n
funzionario
government employee

civil society n
società civile
institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies

civil union n
unione civile
legal union similar to marriage

civil war n
guerra civile
war between factions within a single country

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
civile
not related to the military armed forces

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ n
civile
non-military person

civilise /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ v
civilizzare incivilire
to educate to a perceived higher standard of behaviour
civilizzare incivilire ingentilire umanizzare

civility /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
civiltà
politeness; behavior which conforms to social conventions

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] n
civilizzazione
act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized
civiltà
organized culture
human society
state or quality of being civilized

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
civiltà civilizzazione
people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior

civism n
civismo
good citizenship

cladogram n
cladogramma cladogrammo

claim /kleɪm/ n
affermazione dichiarazione
new statement of truth made about something
diritto
the right or ground of demanding
reclamo di proprietà
demand of ownership for previously unowned land
rivendicazione reclamo
demand of ownership

claim /kleɪm/ v
affermare dichiarare
to state a new fact
reclamare il possesso reclamare la proprietà
to demand ownership or right to use for land
rivendicare reclamare vantare
to demand ownership of something

claimant /ˈkleɪ.mənt/ n
istante richiedente richieditore
person receiving money from the government
pretendente richiedente rivendicatore
one who claims

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ n
chiaroveggenza
the power to perceive objects that are not accessible to the senses

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ adj
chiaroveggente
chiaroveggente chiaroveggenza
of, or relating to clairvoyance
prognostico pronostico sensitivo
able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ n
chiaroveggente sensitivo
person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
oracolo
person able to foresee the future

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] n
vongola arsella tellina
mollusc

clam up v
tacere
become silent

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
arrampicarsi
to climb with difficulty or haphazardly

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ n
clamore clamori

clamp /klæmp/ n
morsetto
woodworking tool

clan /klæn/ n
clan
group having common ancestor
group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games

clandestine /klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ adj
clandestino
done or kept in secret

clangour /ˈklæŋɚ/ /ˈklæŋɡɚ/ n
clangore
a loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din

clap /klæp/ n
battere pacca
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together

clap /klæp/ v
applaudire
To applaud by clapping the hands

clapometer n
applausometro
an audience reaction monitor

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ n
battaglio batacchio
the tongue of a bell

clapperboard n
ciac
device used in film

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ n
sproloquio
empty verbiage or nonsense

claque /ˈklæk/ n
claque
people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
chiarificazione
physical clarification (wine, butter, etc.)
chiarificazione chiarimento
clarification of ideas, meaning, etc

clarified butter n
burro chiarificato
cooking fat made from butter

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
chiarire esplicitare
to make clear
purificare
to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ n
clarinetto
woodwind musical instrument

clarinetist /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛtɪst/ n
clarinettista
musician

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ n
chiarina clarino
medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal

clarion call n
appello
appeal

clarity /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
chiarezza
the state or measure of being clear

clary sage n
erba moscatella salvia sclarea sclarea
Salvia sclarea

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ n
baruffa schermaglia scontro zuffa
skirmish

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ v
cozzare scontrarsi
to conflict

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ n
fermaglio fibbia gancio
fastener or holder

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
agguantare serrare stringere
take hold of; grab tightly

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ n
classe
admirable behavior; elegance
category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation
object-oriented programming: set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior
set theory: collection of sets definable by a shared property
taxonomy: classification below Phylum and above Order
group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year
classe ceto
division of society into classes
group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes
classe ceto condizione sociale rango
social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc.
classe lezione
group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher
corso
series of classes covering a single subject

class consciousness n
coscienza di classe
class consciousness

class struggle n
lotta di classe
struggle between classes

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ adj
classico
exemplary of a particular style
exhibiting timeless quality

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ n
classico
example
lasting work
sports event

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ adj
classico
art etc
literature etc
Greek and Roman

classical antiquity pn
antichità classica
the Greco-Roman period of history

classical mechanics n
meccanica classica
physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world

classical music n
musica classica
music of the classical period
the more serious forms of European and American music

classical physics n
fisica classica
all aspects of physics developed before the rise of quantum mechanics

classical studies n
lettere antiche lettere classiche
study

classicism n
classicismo
classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome

classicist n
classicista
classical scholar
follower of classicism

classicistic adj
classicistico
of or pertaining to classicism

classifiable adj
classificabile
able to be classified

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
classificazione
act of forming into classes

classified adj
confidenziale riservato segreto
not meant to be disclosed

classism /ˈklæsɪzəm/ n
classismo
discrimination based on social class

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ n
compagno di classe compagna di classe
student who is in the same class at school

classroom /ˈklasruːm/ /ˈklæsruːm/ /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ n
aula classe
room in a school

clastic /ˈklæstɪk/ adj
clastico
made from fragments of pre-existing rocks

clastogenic adj
clastogeno

clathrate /ˈklæθɹeɪt/ n
clatrato
clathrate compound

clathrate compound n
clatrato
chemical substance

clause /klɑz/ /klɔz/ /klɔːz/ n
clausola
legal: separate part of a contract
proposizione
grammar: group of words which include a subject and any necessary predicate

claustral adj
claustrale
of or pertaining to a cloister
having a cloister; cloistered

claustrophobe /ˈklɒs.tɹəˌfəʊb/ /ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/ n
claustrofóbica claustrofóbico claustrófoba claustrófobo
one who suffers from claustrophobia

claustrophobia n
claustrofobia
fear of closed, tight places

claustrophobic adj
claustrofobico claustrofoba claustrofobica claustrofobo
Suffering from claustrophobia
claustrofobo
Cramped and confined

claustrum /ˈklɔːstɹəm/ n
claustro
sheet of grey matter

claves /kleɪvz/ /klɑːvz/ /ˈklɑˌveɪz/ n
legnetti
percussion instrument

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ n
clavicordo
early keyboard instrument

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ n
clavicola
collar bone

clavicytherium /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ n
cembalo verticale clavicytherium
harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player

claviform /-və-/ /ˈkleɪ-/ /ˈklævɪfɔːm/ /ˈklævɪˌfɔɹm/ adj
claviforme
larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ n
artiglio
curved horny nail
artiglio branca pinza unghia zampa
chela
pincer of a crustacean
piede di porco palanchino
mechanical device for gripping

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
aggrapparsi
use claws to climb
ghermire
to use claws to seize, to grip
graffiare artigliare raspare
scratch or tear at

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] n
argilla creta
mineral substance

clay pigeon n
piattello
target in sport shooting

clayey /ˈkleɪ(j)i/ /ˈkleɪi/ adj
argilloso cretoso
composed of clay or containing (much) clay

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] adj
pulito
not having used mind-altering or mood-changing substances
without restrictions or penalties
not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs
pulito puro
not dirty
pure, especially morally or religiously

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
ordinare pulire
(transitive) to tidy up
pulire
(transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object
(intransitive) to make things clean

clean sweep n
piazza pulita

clean up v
ripulire
to make an area or a thing clean

clean up one's act v
darsi una regolata mettersi in riga
reform

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ n
addetta alle pulizie addetto alle pulizie
person who cleans

cleanliness /ˈklɛn.li.nəs/ /ˈklɛn.li.nɪs/ n
pulizia
the property of being cleanly

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
detergere pulire purificare ripulire
to clean, purify
purificare
to spiritually purify

cleansing /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/ adj
detergente pulitore
that cleanses

cleansing /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/ n
pulizia
the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
chiaro indubbio semplice
free of ambiguity or doubt
chiaro luminoso nitido
bright, not obscured
chiaro sereno
without clouds
libero pulito
free of obstacles
limpido pulito trasparente
transparent in colour
pulito
free of guilt or suspicion

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ v
chiarire
to eliminate ambiguity or doubt; to clarify

clear cut adj
chiaro evidente lampante palese
straightforward

clear one's throat v
raschiare
forcibly expulsing air from one's lungs

clear the table v
sparecchiare
remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal

clearance /ˈklɪəɹən(t)s/ /ˈklɪɹən(t)s/ n
accesso autorizzazione via libera
permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information
autorizzazione permesso via libera
permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel
clearance filtraggio
medicine: removal of harmful substances from the blood
compensazione
finance: processing of payments at a clearing house
divario gioco intervallo luce spazio
distance between two moving objects
liquidazione saldo svendita
sale of merchandise at a reduced price
luce spazio
height or width of a passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage
piazza pulita repulisti sgombero
act of clearing or something cleared

clearing /ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɚ.ɪŋ/ n
azzeramento resettaggio ripristino
sequence of events used to disconnect a call
compensazione
process of completing and settling transactions centrally
radura
area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees
schiarimento
act or process of making or becoming clear
spiazzo
open space in the fog etc

clearing house n
stanza di compensazione
a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ adv
certamente
(modal) without a doubt, obviously
chiaramente
in a clear manner
evidentemente
(degree) to a degree clearly discernible

clearomizer n
cleromizzatore

cleat /kliːt/ n
galloccia
device to secure a rope

cleavage /ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈklɪi.vɪd͡ʒ] n
clivaggio
the act of cleaving or the state of being cleft
scissione
chemistry: splitting of a large molecule
scollatura décolleté incavo
separation between breasts
segmentazione
biology: cell division
sfaldatura
mineralogy: tendency of a crystal to split

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
fendere
transitive to split or sever
ritagliarsi
transitive figurative
scindere
transitive chemistry
spaccare
intransitive to split
tagliare
intransitive mineralogy
transitive mineralogy

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ n
mannarino
a squarish knife used for hacking

clef /klɛf/ n
chiave
musical symbol

cleft /klɛft/ n
fessura
opening made or as if made by splitting

cleft chin n
mento leporino
cleft chin

cleft sentence n
frase scissa
complex sentence stressing a particular constituent

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ n
clematide
any plant of the genus Clematis

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ /ˈklɛ.mənt.si/ n
clemenza
leniency, mercy

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ /ˈklɛməntiːn/ n
clementina mandarancio clementino
citrus fruit

clerestory /ˈklɪər.stɔːri/ n
cleristorio

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒi/ n
clero
people trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒimən/ n
sacerdote chierico ecclesiastico prete
ordained (male) Christian minister, male member of the clergy

cleric /ˈklɛɹɪk/ n
chierico
clergy member

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
amministrativo burocratico d'ufficio
of or relating to clerks or their work
clericale
of or relating to the clergy

clerical collar n
collarino
collar worn by clergy

clericalism n
clericalismo
secular power invested in members of the clergy

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɜːk/ /klɝk/ n
impiegata impiegato
one working with records etc.

clerocracy n
clerocrazia

cleruchy n
cleruchia
a form of Athenian colony

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj
furbo scaltro astuto brillante sveglio
mentally quick or sharp
geniale ingegnoso perspicace
things showing inventiveness or originality
intelligente

clew /kljuː/ /kluʊ̯/ /kluː/ n
bugna
nautical: sail corner

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ n
cliché
overused phrase or expression

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] n
clicca
act of pressing a button on a computer mouse
consonante avulsiva
in phonetics

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] v
cliccare
intransitive: click the left button of a mouse
transitive: press and release (button on a mouse)

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ n
acchiappaclic
content aimed at generating advertising revenue

clicking knife n
trincetto
knife

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ n
cliente
a customer or receiver of services
person who receives help or advice from a professional person

clientele /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] [kliː.n̩ˈtel] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel] n
clientela
body of clients who frequent an establishment

clientelism [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] n
clientelismo
a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits

clientelist /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/ /kli.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪst/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst] [kli.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst] [kliː.ɔnˈtel.ɪst] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪst] adj
clientelistico
of or relating to clientelism

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] n
rupe scogliera costone dirupo crinale
a (near) vertical rock face

climacterium n
climaterio

climatarian adj
climatariano
collected and distributed in an ecologically sustainable way

climatarian n
climatariana climatariano
one who consumes only food that is ecologically produced

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ n
clima
long-term atmospheric conditions
context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ n
cambiamento climatico mutamento climatico
changes in the Earth's climate

climate-changing adj
climalterante
that contributes to climate change

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ adj
climatico
of, relating to}} or influenced by climate

climatoecology n
meteoecologia

climatological adj
climatologico
of or pertaining to climatology

climatologically adv
climatologicamente
in climatological terms

climatologist n
climatologa climatologo
scholar of climatology

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
climatologia
science

climax /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ n
eccitamento
point of greatest intensity or force
orgasmo
orgasm

climb /klaɪm/ n
arrampicata scalata ascesa
an act of climbing

climb /klaɪm/ v
arrampicarsi
of plants: to grow upwards by clinging to something
to move by using the hands and feet
risalire scalare
to mount, to move upwards on
scalare
to scale
scalare arrampicarsi
to practice the sport of climbing
scalare salire arrampicare
to ascend, to go up

climber /ˈklaɪmə/ /ˈklaɪmɚ/ n
rampicante
plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support
scalatore arrampicatore arrampicatrice scalatrice
someone or something that climbs
scalatore scalatrice
cyclist who specializes in riding especially well on steep hills or roads

climbing /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ n
arrampicata
the sport of climbing

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
abbarbicarsi aderire appiccicarsi attaccarsi avvilupparsi
hold tightly
fissarsi radicarsi
(figuratively) feel strongly about

clingfilm /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/ n
pellicola a contatto pellicola trasparente
plastic film

clingstone n
duracina durona frutto con nocciolo
stone fruit having a stone (pit) that clings to the flesh

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ n
clinica
medical facility

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ adj
clinico
of or pertaining to a clinic

clinical psychology n
psicologia clinica
branch of psychology

clinically adv
clinicamente
in the setting of a medical clinic

clinician /klɪˈnɪʃən/ n
clinico
doctor working in a clinic

clink /klɪŋk/ n
tintinnio
sound

clinometer /klaɪ̯ˈnɑː.mə.tɚ/ n
clinometro
measuring apparatus

clinopyroxene /-nə-/ /ˌklaɪnoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌklaɪnə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
clinopirosseno
pyroxene with monoclinic crystals

clinostatic adj
clinostatico

clip someone's wings v
tarpare le ali
To curtail someone's freedom

clip-clop /k͜ǃ.k͜ǃ/ /ˈklɪp.klɑːp/ /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ /ˈklɪp.klɔp/ n
zoccolata
Onomatopoeia

clip-clop /k͜ǃ.k͜ǃ/ /ˈklɪp.klɑːp/ /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ /ˈklɪp.klɔp/ v
zoccolare

clipboard n
appunti
in computing: buffer for temporary storage
portablocco
physical object

clipeus n
clipeo
ornamental disk
part of an insect's exoskeleton
shield

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ n
accorciamento
short form

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ n
banda
cricca
subgraph
cricca camarilla cosca associazione congrega consorteria
small, exclusive group

clitoral /klɪˈtɔɹəl/ /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
clitorideo clitorico
of, or relating to the clitoris

clitoral hood n
prepuzio clitorideo
fold of skin

clitoridectomy n
clitoridectomia
surgical procedure

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ n
clitoride
elongated erectile organ

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ n
cloaca fogna
anatomical feature of birds etc

cloacal /kloʊˈeɪkəl/ /kləʊˈeɪkəl/ adj
cloacale
of or pertaining to the cloaca

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ n
tabarro
cape

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ v
ammantare
to cover as with a cloak

cloakroom /ˈkləʊkɹuːm/ /ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ n
deposito deposito bagagli
room for luggage
guardaroba
room for coats

cloakroom attendant n
guardarobiera guardarobiere

cloche /kloʊʃ/ /klɒʃ/ n
cloche
women's hat

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] n
contachilometri odometro tachimetro
odometer
orologio
instrument to measure or keep track of time
electrical signal
baghetta
pattern near heel of a sock or stocking

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] v
cronometrare
measure the duration of

clock face n
quadrante
the surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands

clock in v
timbrare timbrare il cartellino
to enter a workplace by punching a timecard; punch in

clockmaker n
orologiaio orologiaia
person who makes clocks

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
in senso orario
in a circular fashion in the same direction as the hands of an analogue clock

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ n
orologeria meccanismo a molla
mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ n
tonta tonto
stupid person

cloddy adj
gleboso zolloso

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ n
intasamento ostruzione tappo
a blockage
zoccolo
a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole and an open heel

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ v
intasare ostruire bloccare otturare
to block or slow passage through

clogged adj
bloccato intasato ostruito
having an obstructed flow

clogger n
zoccolaio
maker of clogs

cloisonne n
cloisonné
technique

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ n
chiostro
covered walk with an open colonnade
place devoted to religious seclusion

cloister vault n
volta a padiglione
structure created by intersection of vaults

cloistral adj
claustrale
of, pertaining to, or living in a cloister

clonable adj
clonabile

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ n
clone
copy of something already existing
living organism (originally a plant)
group of identical cells derived from a single cell

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
clonare
create a clone

clonic /ˈklɒnɪk/ adj
clonico
having irregular, convulsive spasms

cloning /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/ n
clonaggio clonazione
production of a cloned embryo
production of an exact copy of an object

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ adj
intimo
intimate
vicino vicina
at a little distance

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ n
conclusione fine
end or conclusion

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
accorciare ridurre
to make smaller
chiudere
obstruct (an opening)
move (a door)
chiudere terminare concludere
put an end to
concludere chiudere
to make a sale

close ranks v
fare quadrato serrare i ranghi serrare le fila
to regroup forces

close the stable door after the horse has bolted v
chiudere il cancello quando i buoi sono scappati chiudere il recinto dopo che i buoi sono scappati chiudere la stalla quando i buoi sono scappati
to attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred

close up shop v
chiudere i battenti

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
ci sei quasi
used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite

close-mid adj
semichiuso
pronounced between a close and a mid vowel

close-up /ˈkləʊsʌp/ n
primo piano
photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
chiuso
not open
not public

closed syllable n
sillaba caudata sillaba chiusa
Translations

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
strettamente a stretto contatto da vicino
in a close manner

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ n
armadio ripostiglio
furniture
ripostiglio
small private chamber

closeted adj
velato
not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity

closeup /ˈkləʊs.ʌp/ n
primo piano
A film made with the camera close to

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ adj
ultimo conclusivo finale
coming after all others

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ n
chiusura
end or conclusion
the act by which something is closed

closing credits n
titoli di coda
credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
chiusura
computing
mathematical set
chiusura termine
event signifying an ending

clot /klɒt/ n
idiota imbecille stupido
a silly person
trombo coagulo grumo
blood clot

clot /klɒt/ v
coagulare
to cause to clot
coagularsi
to form into a clot

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ n
abbigliamento abito tenuta tonaca vestiario
form of attire
panno cencio straccio
piece of cloth for a particular purpose
stoffa tessuto tela
fabric

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
vestire
adorn with clothing

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
abbigliamento vestiti
apparel

clothes don't make the man proverb
l'abito non fa il monaco
clothes don't make the man

clothes dryer n
asciugatrice
electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum

clothes iron n
ferro da stiro
appliance for pressing clothes

clothes moth n
tignola dei panni
moth

clothes peg n
molletta molletta da bucato
an object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline

clotheshorse n
stendibiancheria
laundry frame

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ n
linea di vestiti
rope or cord for drying clothes

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
abbigliamento vestiti
clothes

cloud /klaʊd/ n
nebbia nuvola
anything which makes things foggy or gloomy
nube nuvola
group of objects suspended above the ground or flying
nuvola nube
mass of dust, steam or smoke
the Internet
nuvola nube nembo
visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air

cloud /klaʊd/ v
annebbiare annuvolarsi oscurare
to become foggy or gloomy, to become obscured from sight
oscurare
to make obscure (e.g. to cloud the issue)

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
settimo cielo
state of bliss

cloud over v
rannuvolarsi
to become cloudy or overcast

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbəɹi/ /ˈklaʊdbɹi/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ n
camemoro
fruit

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ n
nubifragio acquazzone rovescio scroscio
sudden heavy rainstorm

clouded leopard n
leopardo nebuloso
medium sized arboreal cat

cloudiness n
copertura nuvolosità
weather
torbidezza
obscureness

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ adj
nebuloso torbido
not transparent; not clear
nuvoloso nuvolo coperto
covered with or characterised by clouds

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ n
chiodo di garofano
spice
spicchio
constitutive bulb of garlic

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ n
trifoglio
plant in genus Trifolium

clown /klaʊn/ n
buffona buffone
person acting in a silly fashion
pagliaccio pagliaccia
performance artist working in a circus

clown therapy n
clownterapia

clownfish n
pesce pagliaccio
fish of the genera Amphiprion or Premnas

clownish /ˈklaʊnɪʃ/ adj
buffonesco claunesco clownesco giullaresco pagliaccesco
resembling a clown

clownlike adj
buffonesco clownesco pagliaccesco
resembling a clown

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
sdolcinato stucchevole
excessively sweet
stucchevole
unpleasantly excessive

club /klʌb/ n
clava mazza bastone
heavy stick for use as weapon or plaything
club circolo
association of members
fiori
playing card symbol, ♣

clubs /klʌbz/ n
fiori
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣

cluck /klʌk/ n
chioccio
sound made by hen

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ n
pista indizio
information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion
prova
object or marking that may be used in evidence

clumsily adv
a casaccio a tentoni al buio alla cieca alla meno peggio disordinatamente
done without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ n
goffaggine inettitudine sgraziataggine
the condition or quality of being clumsy

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ adj
grossolano
awkward or inefficient in use or construction
impacciato
impacciato goffo maldestro
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
malfatto rozzo sgraziato
not elegant or well-planned

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ n
grappolo
bunch of grapes
gruppo
bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other

cluster bomb n
bomba a grappolo
explosive munition

clustering n
raggruppamento
a grouping of a number of similar things

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ n
frizione
device to interrupt power transmission
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
avvinghiare
to grip or grasp tightly

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] n
confusione disordine scompiglio
a confused disordered jumble of things

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ n
cnidario
any of various invertebrate animals that belong to the phylum Cnidaria

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ prefix
co-
together, mutually, jointly

co-brother-in-law n
concognato
one's spouse's brother-in-law

co-cathedral n
concattedrale
someone who owns something together with one or more other people

co-decision n
codecisione

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ adj
misto

co-edition n
coedizione

co-father-in-law n
consuocero
father of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-mother-in-law n
consuocera
mother of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-opt /kəʊˈɒpt/ v
cooptare
To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.

co-owner n
comproprietaria comproprietario contitolare
someone who owns something together with one or more other people

co-parent-in-law n
consuocero consuocera
the parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-religionist /kəʊɹɪˈlɪdʒənɪst/ n
correligionario correligionaria
a fellow follower of one's religion

co-responsibility n
corresponsabilità

co-responsible adj
corresponsabile

co-sister-in-law n
concognata

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] adv
allenare addestrare
sports: train

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] n
allenatore allenatrice coach istruttore istruttrice
trainer
carrozza ferroviaria vettura
rail passenger car
carrozza cocchio diligenza vettura
wheeled vehicle drawn by horse power
pullman corriera
long-distance bus

coach driver n
cocchiere
driver of a horse-drawn coach

coactive adj
coattivo
compulsory

coadjutor /kəʊəˈd͡ʒuːtə/ /kəʊˈæd͡ʒʊtə/ n
coadiutore
assistant to a bishop

coagulable adj
coagulabile
that can be coagulated

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.lət/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.lət/ n
coagulo grumo
mass formed by means of coagulation

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
coagulare
cause to congeal
coagulare cagliare
coagularsi
become congealed

coagulation n
coagulazione
process of forming clots from blood

coagulum n
coagulo
mass of coagulated material

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
carbone
uncountable: carbon rock
countable: carbon rock
carbone carbonella
tizzone carbone
smouldering material

coal tar n
catrame
black viscous tar

coal tit n
cincia mora
coal tit

coalescence n
coalescenza
act of coalescing

coalescer n
miscelatore
device used to perform coalescence

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ n
coalizione blocco
group of organizations

coaming /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/ n
mastra
on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /koɹs/ /kɔːs/ [kʰo̞ɹs] adj
grezzo grossolano grosso
containing large particles
grezzo rozzo greggio sguaiato
not refined
grossolano rude
of inferior quality

coarsely /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sli/ adv
grevemente grossolanamente grossomodo rozzamente ruvidamente sboccatamente
in a coarse manner

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ n
costa costiera litorale
edge of land meeting ocean, sea, gulf, bay

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
veleggiare sotto costa
to sail along a coast

coast guard n
guardia costiera
enforcer of maritime law

coastal /ˈkoʊstəl/ /ˈkəʊstəl/ adj
costiero litoraneo rivierasco
relating to the coast

coaster /ˈkoʊstɚ/ /ˈkəʊstə/ /ˈkʌʊstə/ n
cabotiere cabotiero nave costiera
merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters
sottobicchiere sottobottiglia sottocoppa tondino
small object on which a cup, etc., is placed to protect a table surface

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ n
cappotto mantello casacca giacca giubba
outer garment covering the upper torso and arms
rivestimento
covering of material, such as paint

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
incappottare rivestire
to cover with a coat of some material

coat hanger n
gruccia stampella appendiabiti
device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc

coat of arms n
stemma blasone
hereditary design depicted on an escutcheon

coat of mail n
cotta di maglia
defensive garment

coatdress n
abito camicia
dress that resembles a coat

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ n
coati
any of several animals of the genus Nasua

coauthor n
coautore coautrice
author who collaborates with another to write something

coax /koʊæks/ /ˈkəʊæks/ adj
coassiale
coaxial cable

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
adulare coccolare convincere persuadere
persuade gradually
costringere incanalare manipolare
manipulate carefully into position

coaxial /koʊ.ˈæk.sɪi.əl/ /kəʊ.ˈæk.sɪi.əl/ adj
coassiale
having a common central axis

cobalamin /koʊˈbæləmɪn/ n
cobalamina
any form of Vitamin B12

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ n
cobalto
chemical element

cobalt therapy n
cobaltoterapia
therapy that uses radioactive cobalt-60

cobble together v
mettere insieme [[alla bell'e meglio]]
put together

cobbler /ˈkɑblɚ/ /ˈkɑbəlɚ/ /ˈkɒblə/ /ˈkɒbələ/ n
calzolaio ciabattino calzolaia ciabattina zabattiero
person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes
acciottolatore
roadworker who lays cobbles

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ n
ciottolo pavé ciottolato
a rounded stone

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ n
cobra
venomous snake

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ n
coca
the dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon coca)

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ n
cocaina
the narcotic

cocaine addict n
cocainomane

cocainism n
cocainismo cocainomania
cocaine addiction

coccidian n
coccide

coccidioidomycosis n
coccidioidomicosi

coccobacillus n
coccobacillo

coccus [ˈkʰɑkəs] n
cocco
type of bacterium

coccygeal adj
coccigeo
relating to the coccyx

coccygeal vertebra n
vertebra coccigea
vertebra found in the human coccyx

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ n
coccige
(anatomy) final fused vertebrae

cochineal /ˌkɑt͡ʃɪˈni(ə)l/ /ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/ n
cocciniglia
dye
insect

cochlear /ˈkoʊ.kli.ɚ/ /ˈkɑk.li.ɚ/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ adj
cocleare

cochleography n
cocleografia

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ n
cane
hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism
cazzone
slang: stupid person
compagno
informal: term of address
inclinazione
state of being cocked
maschio uccello
any male bird

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
alzare drizzare
to turn upwards or to the side
armare
to lift the cock of a firearm

cock tease /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/ /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/ n
rizzacazzi
One who sexually arouses

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
chicchirichì cuccurucù
imitating the cry of the rooster

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ n
coccarda
a rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ n
calopsitta
a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest

cockatoo n
cacatua
a bird

cockatrice /ˈkɒkətraɪs/ /ˈkɒkətrɪs/ n
coccatrice
legendary creature

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ n
maggiolino melolonta
beetle of genus Melolontha

cocked /kɑkt/ /kɒkt/ adj
sbronzo
drunk

cocker spaniel n
cocker
either breed

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkɹəl/ n
pollastro galletto pollastra
young male chicken

cockfight n
combattimento fra galli combattimento tra galli
contest

cockfighting n
combattimento fra galli combattimento tra galli
gambling blood sport

cockfighting pit n
gallodromo

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ n
loglio
any of several weeds, such as the corn cockle

cocklebur n
nappola
any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit

cockpit n
cabina di pilotaggio abitacolo cabina di comando
space for pilot and crew in an aircraft
pozzetto
nautical: well, where the helm is

cockpit voice recorder n
registratore di volo
part of a flight recorder

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
scarafaggio blatta
type of insect

cocksucker n
ciucciacazzo
an objectionable person
pompinaro succhiacazzi
a fellator

cocktail /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ /ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈkɔk.tæɪl/ n
cocktail
alcoholic beverage

cocktail sauce n
salsa rosa
sauce

cocktail shaker n
sbattighiaccio
device for mixing cocktails

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ adj
arrogante impertinente
overly confident

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ n
cocco di mare
tree

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ n
cacao fave di cacao
partially fermented seeds of cacao tree

cocoa bean n
seme di cacao
seed of the cocoa plant

cocoa butter n
burro di cacao
fat from cocoa bean

cocoa powder n
cacao
powder from cocoa solids

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] n
noce di cocco cocco
fruit of coco palm

coconut crab n
granchio del cocco granchio latro
Birgus latro

coconut milk n
latte di cocco
the liquid from inside the seed of the coconut

coconut oil n
olio di cocco
type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts

coconut palm n
palma da cocco cocco
Cocos nucifera

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ n
bozzolo
protective case
any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ n
merluzzo
marine fish of the family Gadidae

cod liver oil n
olio di fegato di merluzzo
nutritional supplement

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ n
coda
linguistics

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ n
codice
set of rules for converting information
instructions for a computer
cryptographic system
system of principles, rules or regulations
textual designation

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
programmare
write software programs

code name n
nome in codice
name used to clandestinely identify something

code of conduct n
codice di condotta
set of rules dictating acceptable behaviour and decisions in a specified environment

code of honour n
codice d'onore
set of moral rules

codebase n
codice

codefendant n
coimputato litisconsorte

codeine /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ n
codeina
addictive alkaloid narcotic

coder n
programmatore
programmer

codex /ˈkoʊdɛks/ /ˈkəʊdɛks/ n
codice
early book

codicil /ˈkɒdɪsɪl/ /ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/ n
codicillo
addition made to a will

coding n
codifica
process of encoding or decoding
programmazione
process of writing computer software code

codominance n
codominanza
genetic condition

codon /ˈkəʊdɒn/ n
codone
sequence of three nucleotides

coeditor n
coeditore coeditrice
one of two or more people serving together as editors of a work or project

coeducation n
coeducazione
education of both male and female students in the same institution

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] n
coefficiente
algebraic constant
measure of some property or characteristic

coefficient of friction n
coefficiente di attrito
ratio

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ n
celacanto
either of two species of deep-water fish

coelenteron n
celenteron
body cavity of a coelenterate

coeliac disease n
celiachia
auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten

coelom /ˈsiːləm/ n
celoma
fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal

coelophysoid n
celofisoide

coenobium /siˈnoʊ.bi.ə/ /siˈnoʊ.bi.əm/ /siːˈnəʊ.bɪ.ə/ /siːˈnəʊ.bɪ.əm/ n
cenobio
colony of algae which acts as a single organism
colony of unicellular organisms which acts as a single organism

coenzyme n
coenzima
small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
costringere
to use force, threat, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against their will

coercible adj
coercibile
susceptible to coercion

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ n
coercizione
actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person

coercive /kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ adj
coercitivo
displaying a tendency to coerce

coessential adj
coessenziale
having the same essence or nature

coexist v
coesistere
exist contemporaneously

coexistence n
coesistenza
two or more things existing together

coexistent adj
coesistente
existing at the same time

coferment n
cofermento
coenzyme

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
marrone caffè
of a pale brown colour

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ n
caffè
plant
colour
caffè pianta del caffè
beverage
chicco di caffè caffè
beans

coffee extract n
estratto di caffè
concentrated liquid

coffee grinder n
macinacaffè
a device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans

coffee grounds n
fondo di caffè fondi di caffè
sediment

coffee pot n
caffettiera
pot for coffee

coffee table n
tavolino da salotto
type of table

coffeemaker n
macchina da caffè macchina del caffè
kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ n
cassettone
architecture: ornamental sunken panel
forziere cofanetto cofano scrigno
strongbox

cofferdam n
cassone tura
temporary watertight structure

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ n
bara cassa da morto feretro
box in which a dead person is buried

cofounder /kəʊˈfaʊndə/ /ˈkoʊ(ˌ)faʊndɚ/ /ˌkoʊˈfaʊndɚ/ n
cofondatore cofondatrice
one who founds something with someone else

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ n
rotellina
unimportant individual

cogeneration n
cogenerazione
simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source

cogent /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ adj
coerente coherente convincente persuasivo
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence
inconfutabile irrefutabile
forcefully persuasive
intelligibile logico
appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning

cogitabund /ˈkɑd͡ʒɪtəˌbʌnd/ /ˈkɒd͡ʒɪtəˌbʌnd/ adj
cogitabondo
deep in thought

cogitation /ˌkoʊd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑː.d͡ʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒː.d͡ʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkəʊd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
cogitazione
process of cogitating

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ n
cognac
type of brandy

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ adj
affine imparentato
descended from the same attested source lexeme of an ancestor language
congiunto
kindred by birth

cognate accusative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt əˈkjuzətɪv/ /ˈkɒɡneɪt əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
complemento oggetto interno
object of kindred sense or derivation

cognitariat n
cognitariato
sociological group

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɔɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ n
conoscenza
process of knowing

cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] adj
cognitivo
relating to mental functions

cognitive dissonance n
dissonanza cognitiva
conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs

cognitive psychology n
psicologia cognitiva
branch of psychology

cognitively /ˈkɒɡ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
cognitivamente
relating to thinking

cognomen /kɒɡˈnoʊ.mən/ n
cognome
surname
cognome soprannome
nickname

cohabitation /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ n
concubinato coabitazione
act of living together

cohabitee n
concubino
cohabitee

coherence n
coerenza
quality of cohering; of being coherent

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ /koʊˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /koːˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /kəʉˈhɪə.ɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ adj
coerente
orderly, logical and consistent

coherently adv
coerentemente
in a coherent manner

coherer n
coesore
a detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers

cohesional adj
coesionale

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʉˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ [kəʉˈhɪi.sɪv] adj
coeso
having cohesion

cohobate v
coobare
to treat a material with a boiling liquid and repeatedly return the distillate

cohobation n
coobazione
the boiling of a material in a liquid with the repeated return of the distillate

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ n
coorte
demographic grouping of people
division of Roman legion

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ n
bobina
coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow
spirale
something wound

coilgun /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/ n
cannone di Gauss
any device that uses electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ n
gettone
a token used in a special establishment like a casino
moneta
(currency) a piece of currency
one of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ v
coniare
to make up or invent, and establish
coniare battere moneta monetare
to create coins

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪd͡ʒ/ n
conio
process of coining money

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
coincidere
to occupy exactly the same space
to correspond
to occur at the same time

coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəˈwɪnsɪdəns/ n
coincidenza
state of events appearing to be connected when they are not
of objects, property of being coincident

coinsurance n
franchigia
joint assumption of risk between insurer and insured

coitarche /ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
coitarca
first coitus

coitus /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/ /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ n
coito
sexual interaction

coitus interruptus n
coito interrotto
sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coke
coal product
coca
short for cocaine

col /kɒl/ n
colle forcella
dip between mountain peaks

col legno /ˌkoʊl ˈleɪnjoʊ/ /ˌkɒl ˈlɛnjəʊ/ adv
col legno
the strings must be struck with the wood of the bow

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ n
colapasta colino colabrodo
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta

colchicine /ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/ /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ n
colchicina
alkaloid

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
avere freddo
of a person
freddo
unfriendly
of the weather
freddo gelato gelido
having a low temperature

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] n
freddo gelo
low temperature
raffreddore influenza colpo d'aria
illness

cold chain n
catena del freddo

cold cuts n
affettato
meat

cold day in Hell n
alle calende greche quando gli asini voleranno
an event that will never happen

cold front n
fronte freddo
leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air

cold fusion n
fusione fredda
nuclear fusion near room temperature

cold hands, warm heart proverb
mani fredde, cuore caldo
having cold hands is an indication of warmheartedness

cold turkey adv
di colpo di punto in bianco
abruptly

cold turkey n
astinenza astinenza completa
sudden and complete withdrawal
crisi di astinenza
symptoms of withdrawal

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
guerra fredda
a period of hostile relations

cold weapon /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ n
arma bianca
weapon that does not use explosives or fire

coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/ /ˈkəʊldnəs/ n
freddezza
limited enthusiasm or affection
the relative lack of heat
freddo
the sensation

coldproof adj
resistente al freddo
resistant to cold

cole /koʊl/ /kɔʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
ravizzone
brassica

colectomy n
colectomia
surgical procedure

colemanite n
colemanite
calcium borate mineral

coleoptile /kɒliːˈɒptɪl/ n
coleoptile
in botany, a pointed sheath

colewort n
cavolo ravizzone
kale

coli /ˈkoʊ.laɪ/ n
colibacillo
Escherichia coli

colibacillosis n
colibacillosi
disease caused by bacterium

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ n
colica
abdominal pain

colitis /kəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
colite
inflammation of the colon

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
collaborare
to cooperate treasonably
to work together on a piece of work

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] n
collaborazione
act of collaborating

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ n
collaboratore
person who works with others towards a common goal
collaboratore collaboratrice
collaborazionista
person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ n
collage
picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface

collagen /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ n
collagene collageno
glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ n
collasso crollo tracollo
act of collapsing
collasso funzione costante
one-valued function

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ v
collassare accasciarsi crollare
to fall down suddenly; to cave in
collassare arrestarsi bloccarsi
to cease to function due to a sudden breakdown
collassare crollare
to fold compactly
far collassare far crollare
to cause to collapse

collapsible adj
pieghevole
that can be collapsed

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ n
anello collo fascetta
any encircling device or structure
collare
device for restraining animal
colletto bavera bavero collo
fabric garment part fitting around throat
corona
the neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ v
beccare

collar tab /ˈkɒlə tæb/ n
mostrina
insignia worn on the collar

collared antshrike n
averla formichiera dal collare
passerine bird

collared dove n
tortora dal collare orientale
collared dove

collared peccary n
pecari dal collare
mammal

collared pratincole n
pernice di mare
Glareola pratincola

collator n
selezionatrice
machine

colleague /kɔˈliːɡ/ /kəˈliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/ /ˈkɒliːɡ/ n
collega
fellow member of a profession

colleagueship n
colleganza
the state of being a colleague

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
collezionare raccogliere
to accumulate items for a hobby
raccogliere
to get from someone
raccogliere bottinare
to gather together

collecting /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/ n
collezionismo
hobby

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ n
colletta
gathering of money for charitable or other purposes
collezione raccolta
set of items
multiple related objects
raccolta
activity of collecting

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ adj
collettivo
in grammar
formed by gathering or collecting
comune
tending to collect; forming a collection

collective agreement n
contratto collettivo di lavoro
contract on terms and conditions of employment

collective memory n
memoria collettiva
shared pool of information

collective noun n
nome collettivo
noun referring to a group of similar things

collectively adv
collettivamente
in a collective manner

collectivism n
collettivismo
A system in which the means are owned and controlled by people collectively

collectivity n
collettività
the condition of being collective

collectivization n
collettivizzazione
the act of collectivizing

collectivize v
collettivizzare

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ n
collettore
amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor
collezionista
person or thing that collects
esattore esattrice
person who is employed to collect payments

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
facoltà
specialized division of a university
scuola universitaria
institution of higher education

collide /kəˈlaɪd/ v
cozzare
scontrarsi urtare
to impact directly, especially if violent

collier /ˈkɑliɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ n
carboniera
vessel

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ n
miniera di carbone
underground coal mine

colligate v
collegare
to formally link or connect together logically

colligative adj
colligativo
property

collinearity n
collinearità
the condition of being collinear

colliquate v
colliquare
to melt or liquefy

colliquation n
colliquazione

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ n
collisione urto
instance of colliding

collocation /ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
collocazione

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ n
colloide colóide
stable system of two phases

colloidal adj
colloidale
of or pertaining to a colloid

colloquially /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əli/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəli/ adv
colloquialmente
in a colloquial manner

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ n
conversazione colloquio
conversation, dialogue

colluvium n
colluvium
a loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope

colobus n
colobo
arborea monkeys of the genus Colobus

cologarithm n
cologaritmo
logarithm

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ n
acqua di Colonia
eau de Cologne

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
due punti
punctuation mark

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
colonnello
commissioned office in the armed services

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ adj
coloniale
of or pertaining to a colony
US: of or relating to the original thirteen colonies of the USA
US: of or relating to the style of architecture
of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony

colonialism /kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ n
colonialismo
policy of authority over people or territories

colonialist adj
colonialista colonialistico
or or pertaining to colonialism

colonialist n
colonialista
one who supports or advocates colonialism

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ n
colonizzatore colonizzatrice
founder of a colony

colonization n
colonizzazione
process of establishing a colony

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
colonizzare
to begin a new colony

colonnade /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ n
colonnato
a series of columns at regular intervals

colonoscope n
colonscopio
flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ n
coloscopia colonscopia
examination of the colon using a colonoscope

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ n
colonia
region or governmental unit
group of organisms

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ n
colofone
end note about author and manuscript

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ n
bandiera stendardo
standard or banner (colors)
colore
spectral composition of visible light

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ v
arrossire colorire
become red through increased blood flow
colorare
draw using crayons
colorare colorire
give something color

color blind adj
daltonico
unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors

color blindness n
daltonismo
condition in which the ability to see colors is impaired

coloration n
coloratura
act of coloring

coloratura /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ n
coloratura
fancy passage in vocal music

colorectal adj
colorettale
medicine: of or pertaining to the colorectum

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ adj
colorato variopinto vivace
possessing prominent and varied colors

colorimeter n
colorimetro tintometro
instrument designed to determine color

colorimetric adj
colorimetrico
analytical chemistry: of or pertaining to colorimetry
obtained by using a colorimeter

colorize v
colorizzare
to convert a black and white media to color

coloscopic adj
colonscopico

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ adj
colossale
extremely large

colossus /kəˈlɑs.əs/ /kəˈlɒs.əs/ n
colosso
a statue of gigantic size
any creature or thing of gigantic size

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ n
colostro
a form of milk

colour television n
televisione a colori
television in colour
televisore a colori
a colour television set

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
incolore
having no colour

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ [kɔʊlt] n
puledro
young male horse

coltan /ˈkoʊlˌtæn/ n
coltan
ore yielding niobium and tantalum

colter /ˈkoʊltɚ/ /ˈkəʊltə/ n
coltello coltro
cutter attached to the beam of a plow

coltsfoot n
farfara farfaro farfugio tossilaggine tussilaggine
Tussilago farfara

colugo /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ n
colugo
arboreal gliding mammal

columbarium n
colombario
a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns
a building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ n
aquilegia colombina
any plant of the genus Aquilegia

columbite n
columbite
mineral

columbium n
columbio
former name of niobium

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ n
colonna
vertical line of entries in a table
newspaper column
upright supporting structure
column of troops
chemistry : object to separate components
something having similar form or structure to the things mentioned above
a vertical body of text
cronaca rubrica
recurring feature in a periodical

columnist /ˈkɑ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.nɪst/ n
colonnista
regular writer of a column

colza n
colza
cabbage variety

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
coma
Deep sleep

comatose /ˈkoʊ.məˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɑm.əˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɒm.əˌtəʊs/ /ˈkəʊ.məˌtoʊs/ adj
comatoso
resembling a coma

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ n
cresta pettine
fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles
pettine
toothed implement for grooming the hair
toothed plate on an escalator

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
pettinare
to groom the hair with a toothed implement
to separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers

comb one's hair v
pettinarsi
to straighten one's hair with a comb

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ n
battaglia
a battle; a fight

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
combattere
to fight; to struggle for victory

combat boot n
anfibio
boot designed for combat

combatant /kəm.ˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ n
combattente
person engaged in combat, often armed

comber /ˈkɑmbɚ/ /ˈkɒmbə/ n
perchia
Serranus cabrilla

combination /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ n
combinazione
act of combining
one or more elements selected without regard of the order

combination pliers n
pinza universale
a type of pliers

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
calcolo combinatorio
a branch of mathematics

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ n
combinat kombinat
industrial conglomeration in the Soviet bloc

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
abbinare unire
have two or more things or properties that function together
combinare mischiare
bring two or more things or activities together

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ n
mietitrebbiatrice
combine

combined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ adj
combinato
resulting from adding together

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ n
combustione
the act or process of burning

combustion chamber n
camera di combustione
space in a heat engine

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
arrivare apparire manifestarsi
to arrive, to appear
venire
to move nearer
venire venirsene
to orgasm

come across v
avere [[l']]aria dare [[l']]impressione
give an appearance or impression

come after v
seguire
to pursue
succedere
to succeed, to be the successor of

come again interjection
come scusa? prego?
could you repeat that

come and go v
andare e venire
appear and disappear
arrive and depart

come around /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ [ka.məˈɹəʉnd] [kʰɐ.məˈɹaʊnd] [kʰʌ.məˈɹaʊnd] v
ripensarsi
change one's mind

come back v
tornare
(intransitive) To return to a place

come by v
imbattersi reperire rinvenire trovare
to get (trans.)

come clean v
confessare
to confess

come down with v
prendersi un malanno
to show symptoms of an illness

come hell or high water adv
cascasse il cielo cascasse il mondo succeda quel che succeda

come into one's own v
raggiungere la maturità
to reach maturity

come into play v
entrare in gioco
become involved

come into the world v
venire al mondo
be born

come of age v
diventare maggiorenne
reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult
maturare
mature, or become fully developed

come off it interjection
ma dai per piacere
expression of disbelief

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɔn/ interjection
andiamo
hurry up
e dai ma dai ma no suvvia
expression of disbelief

come on to v
flirtare
make a romantic or sexual advance to

come out of the closet v
dichiararsi uscire allo scoperto
to tell others about a secret belief or preference

come to a stop v
incagliarsi
reach a point of little progress

come to power v
andare al potere
to be installed in high office

come to someone's aid v
venire in aiuto
to assist and rescue someone

come to terms with v
farsene una ragione
accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful
scendere a patti con
resolve a conflict with

come to think of it adv
a pensarci bene riflettendoci
now that I think about it

come up v
emergere venire alla luce venire fuori
to emerge, become known

come up with v
escogitare ideare inventare
to invent, create

come upon v
imbattersi
to come across; to discover

come what may adv
succeda quel che succeda
idiomatic

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ n
comico commediante
entertainer

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ n
commedia
dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
a choric song of celebration or revel
(medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending
a light, amusing play with a happy ending

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ adj
commestibile mangiabile mangereccio
suitable to be eaten; edible

comet /ˈkɒmət/ n
cometa
a celestial body, generally with a tail

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] n
benessere
comodità agio
contentment, ease

comfort zone n
zona di comfort
circumstances in which a person feels relaxed

comfortable /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] [ˈkʰʌɱf.tə̥.bɫ̩] adj
comodo
amply sufficient
in a state of comfort
comodo confortevole
providing physical comfort and ease

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtɚ/ n
consolatore consolatrice
person who comforts

comforting /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/ /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/ adj
confortante rassicurante consolante riassicurante
giving comfort

comfrey /ˈkʌm.fɹi/ n
consolida
perennial herb

comfy /ˈkʌm.fi/ [kʰʌmpfi] [ˈkʰʌɱ.fi] adj
comodo
comfortable

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ adj
comico
being funny
related to comedy

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
comico
comedian
fumetto striscia
cartoon story
giornaletto giornalino
children's newspaper

comic book n
fumetto
book or magazine

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
rilievo comico
inclusion of a humorous character or scene

comic strip n
fumetto striscia di fumetti vignette
series of illustrations

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
fumetti
artistic medium

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
arrivo
act of arriving; an arrival

coming and going n
andirivieni il va e vieni
plural sense: activities of a person or group

coming into the world n
venuta al mondo
act of being born; a birth

coming of age n
(il) diventare maggiorenne raggiungimento [[dell']]età adulta
person's journey from childhood to adulthood

comital adj
comitale
of or pertaining to a count or earl

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
comitologia
art of resolving issues by committees

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ n
virgola
punctuation mark ','

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ n
comando
computing: directive to a computer program
the right or authority to order, control or dispose of
comando ordine
order
maestria padronanza perizia
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
ordinare comandare
to order

commandant /-dɑnt/ /kɒmənˈdænt/ /kɒmənˈdɑːnt/ /ˈkɒməndænt/ /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ n
comandante
a commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division

commandeer /kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/ v
arruolare coscrivere reclutare
to force into military service
depredare razziare soggiogare
to take arbitrarily or by force
requisire sequestrare
to seize for military use

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ n
comandante
one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization

commander in chief n
comandante in capo comandate supremo
supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country

commanding officer n
comandante
officer in command of a military unit

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmændɪmənt/ /kəˈmændɪˌmɛnt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ n
comandamento
a command or edict

comme ci comme ça adj
così cosà
neither good nor bad

comme il faut /ˌkʌmilˈfoʊ/ /ˌkʌmiːlˈfəʊ/ adj
come si deve
proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards

commedia dell'arte /kəˈmeɪdiə dɛl ˈɑː(ɹ)teɪ/ n
commedia dell'arte
form of Italian theatre

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
commemorare
to serve as memorial to someone or something
to honor the memory of someone or something

commemoration n
commemorazione memoria ricordo rievocazione
act of commemorating

commemorative adj
commemorativo
serving to commemorate

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
cominciare
begin, start

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
encomiare
to congratulate or reward
lodare elogiare
to praise
raccomandare affidare
to entrust

commendation /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ n
elogio encomio
act of commending; praise

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] n
commento
programming: remark not affecting behavior
commento osservazione
spoken remark

commentative /kəˈmɛntətɪv/ /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtɪv/ adj
commentativo
that occurs outside of the context of the film's action, and therefore cannot be heard by the film's characters

commerce /kəˈmɜːs/ /kəˈmɝs/ /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ n
commercio
large scale trade

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ adj
commerciale
of or pertaining to commerce

commercial break n
stacco pubblicitario

commercialistic adj
commercialistico

commercialization /kəˌmɜːrʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
commercializzazione
the act of commercializing

commercially adv
commercialmente
in a commercial manner

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹeɪt/ v
commiserare compatire
to feel or express compassion or sympathy

commissariat n
commissariato
a department of the government of the Soviet Union

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ n
commissione
body of officials
fee charged
the act of committing
the thing to be done as agent for another
incarico mandato
official authority
missione
mission

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
commissionare
order a work of art
commissionare varare
put into active service
incaricare delegare commissionare designare ordinare
send to do something

commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənə/ /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ n
commissario
someone commissioned to perform certain duties
member of a commission

commit /kəˈmɪt/ n
commit

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
affidare impegnarsi
to entrust; to consign
arrestare imprigionare
to imprison
commettere
to do (something bad); to perpetrate
compromettere
to pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger
ricoverare
to have someone enter an institution as a patient

commit suicide v
suicidarsi togliersi la vita
to kill oneself

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ n
dedizione serietà
trait of sincerity and focused purpose
impegno dedizione
act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust
impegno promessa
being bound emotionally/intellectually
promise or agreement to do something in the future

committed /kəˈmɪt.ɪd/ [kəˈmɪɾ.əd] [kəˈmɪɾ.ɪd] adj
impegnato
associated in an exclusive (but not necessarily permanent) sexual relationship
obligated by a pledge to some course of action
showing commitment

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] n
comitato commissione
group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose

commode /kəˈməʊd/ n
angoliera canterano cantoniera
low chest of drawers
cesso gabinetto
euphemistic: toilet
porta bacinella porta catino
stand for a washbowl and jug

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ n
bene
something useful
materia prima
primary product as object of trade
merce bene prodotto
anything movable traded

commodore /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː/ /ˈkɔ.mə.doɹ/ n
commodoro
a naval officer
a commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral
president of a yacht club

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ adj
comune
mutual
found in large numbers or in a large quantity
usual
grammar: of the gender resulting from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine genders
ordinario grossolana grossolano ordinaria volgare
ordinary

common ash n
frassino
Fraxinus excelsior

common bean n
fagiolo
plant

common bile duct n
coledoco
bile duct downstream

common buzzard n
poiana comune
Buteo buteo

common chickweed n
centocchio comune
herb

common cockchafer n
maggiolino melolonta
Melolontha melolontha

common death adder n
acantofide

common dogwood n
corniello sanguinello sanguinella
Cornus sanguinea

common good n
bene comune
general interest of the population as a whole
risorse comuni
a good that is rivalrous and nonexcludable

common greenshank n
pantana
Tringa nebularia

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ n
gavina
Larus canus

common house martin n
balestruccio
Delichon urbicum

common kestrel n
gheppio
Falco tinnunculus

common knowledge n
conoscenza comune
special kind of knowledge for a group of agents

common lavender n
lavanda vera
Lavandula angustifolia

common linnet n
fanello
a common small bird (Linaria cannabina), of Europe, western Asia and north Africa

common multiple n
multiplo comune
in math

common murre n
uria
Uria aalge

common noun n
nome comune
noun that denotes any member or all members of a class

common pochard n
moriglione
Aythya ferina

common purslane n
portulaca
Portulaca oleracea

common quail n
quaglia comune
bird in the pheasant family

common redshank n
pettegola
Tringa totanus

common redstart n
codirosso
Phoenicurus phoenicurus

common rosefinch n
ciuffolotto scarlatto carpodaco scarlatto verdone bastardo
Carpodacus erythrinus

common sandpiper n
piro piro piccolo
Actitis hypoleucos

common sense n
buonsenso senso comune senno
ordinary understanding

common shelduck n
volpoca
bird

common shrew n
toporagno comune
Sorex araneus

common snipe n
beccaccino
the species Gallinago gallinago

common thread n
filo conduttore filo rosso
recurring characteristic or theme

common whitefish n
lavarello
Coregonus lavaretus

common whitethroat n
sterpazzola
Sylvia communis

commonalty /ˈkɒmənəlti/ n
plebe volgo
class lacking clerical or noble rank
popolino popolo volgo
common people

commoner /ˈkɑ.mə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)/ n
plebeo
member of the common people

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ adv
comunemente frequentemente normalmente spesso usualmente
as a rule; usually

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ adj
ordinario banale
ordinary

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ n
fatto normale
something that is ordinary
luogo comune
platitude or cliché

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
bene comune
the mutual good of all

commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ n
agitazione scandalo

communal /kəˈmju.nəl/ /kəˈmjuː.nəl/ /kəˈmjʉː.nəl/ /ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/ /ˈkɔm.jə.nəl/ adj
comunitario
pertaining to a community

commune /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /ˈkɒmjuːn/ n
comune comuna
local political division in many European countries

communicability n
comunicabilità
quality of being communicable

communicable adj
trasmissibile
able to be transmitted between people or species

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
comunicare
to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means
to share (in); to have in common, to partake of
to receive or take part in Holy Communion
comunicare essere collegato
to be connected with
comunicare informare
to impart information or knowledge of; to make known, to tell
trasmettere
to impart or transmit (to another); to give a share of

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
avviso comunicazione
a message
comunicazione
concept of exchanging information
act or fact of communicating anything
connection between tissues
body of data exchange
comunicazione collegamento
passageway or opening
comunicazione trasmissione
instance of data transfer
comunione
participation in Holy Communion

communicational adj
comunicazionale
relating to communications

communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ n
comunione
a joining together of minds or spirits

communion wafer n
ostia
sacramental bread

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] n
comunismo
ideology/philosophy
society

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ adj
comunista
of or relating to communism

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ n
comunista
person who follows a communist philosophy

communitization n
comunitarizzazione
transfer of responsibility to the European Community

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] n
comunanza
condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common
comunità
group sharing a common understanding
residential or religious collective
(ecology) group of interdependent organisms

commutative algebra n
algebra commutativa
algebra in which multiplication is commutative
branch of mathematics

commutative ring n
anello commutativo
a ring whose multiplicative operation is commutative

commutativity n
commutatività
mathematics, physics: The state of being commutative.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
commutare
math: to be commutative
fare il pendolare
to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.

commuter /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ n
pendolare
a person who regularly travels to and from work and home

commuter rail n
servizio ferroviario metropolitano servizio ferroviario suburbano servizio ferroviario urbano
railway

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ adj
compatto
closely packed
topological sense
having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ v
compattare
make more dense

compactor /kɑmˈpæktɚ/ /kɒmˈpæktə/ n
compattatore
A Material-reducing Machine

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ n
compagno amico
someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ n
compagnia
military unit
companionship
group of individuals with a common purpose
compagnia impresa azienda
in legal context, a corporation

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
comparabile confrontabile
able to be compared

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
comparativo
using comparison as a method of study
of or relating to comparison
relative

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
comparativo
grammatical construction
word in comparative form

comparative anatomy n
anatomia comparata
the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms

comparatively /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/ adv
relativamente
in a comparative manner

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
paragonare comparare
to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ n
comparazione
evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things
confronto comparazione paragone
act of comparing or the state of being compared

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ n
terrazza zoccolo
heraldry: mound beneath the shield

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ n
bussola compasso
instrument to determine cardinal directions

compass point n
punto cardinale
any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass

compass rose n
rosa dei venti
a circle indicating directions

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ n
compassione
deep awareness of the suffering of another

compassionate /kəmˈpæʃəneɪt/ /kəmˈpæʃənət/ adj
compassionevole
having, feeling or showing compassion

compatibility /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [kəmˌpæɾ.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
compatibilità
capability to exist without mutual interference

compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] adj
compatibile
capable of easy interaction
able to get along well

compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ /kəmˈpætɹi.ət/ n
compatriota connazionale paesana paesano
somebody from one's own country

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
forzare costringere obbligare
force, constrain or coerce

compellation /ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃən/ n
appellativo designazione
name or title by which someone is addressed or identified

compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ adj
convincente
impellente indifferibile pressante urgente
strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention

compendium n
compendio
short, complete summary

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
bilanciare
to balance the scales, to equalize, to reach equilibrium
compensare
to do (something good) after (something bad) happens
to pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration

compensation /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔm.penˈsæɪ.ʃən/ n
compensazione
act or principle of compensating
relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature
compenso contributo indennizzo paga remunerazione retribuzione
that which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent
contropartita
equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate
corrispettivo compensazione
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors
ricompensa
recompense or reward for service

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
compersione
joy about partner's relation with another

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
competere gareggiare
to contend

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ n
competenza
the quality or state of being competent for a general role.

competency /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ n
competenza

competently adv
competentemente
in a competent manner

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ n
competizione gara concorso
contest for a prize or award
concorrenza competizione
action of competing

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ adj
competitivo
biochemistry: inhibiting an enzyme

competitive advantage n
vantaggio competitivo
attribute

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
competitività
state of being competitive

competitor /kəm.ˈpɛt.ɪ.təɹ/ n
competitore rivale antagonista avversario
person against whom one is competing
concorrente
participant in a competition

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
combinazione raccolta
that which is compiled
compilazione
translation of source code into object code by a compiler
raccolta insieme
act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
compilare
produce executable
compilare assemblare predisporre raccogliere
assemble from a collection
compilarsi
be successfully processed by a compiler

complacency /kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ n
autocompiacimento autostima compiacimento
feeling of self-satisfaction

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
lamentarsi lagnarsi
to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment
lamentarsi lagnarsi reclamare

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ n
denuncia
criminal law: preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another
legal: in a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff
disturbo
bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder
lamentela reclamo rimostranza
grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ n
angolo complementare
angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle
complemento assoluto insieme complemento
set theory: absolute complement
complemento completamento
something which complements
insieme complemento insieme differenza
set theory: relative complement

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
completare
to complete

complementarity /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/ /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtɛəɹɪti/ n
complementarità
state of being complementary

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ adj
completato concluso
finished; ended; concluded; completed
completo completa
with everything included

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ v
completare concludere portare a termine
to finish
completare portare a termine
to make whole or entire

complete graph n
grafo completo
graph

completed /kəmˈpliːtɪd/ adj
completato
finished

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ adv
completamente interamente pienamente del tutto totalmente
in a complete manner
to the fullest extent or degree

completeness n
completezza
state or condition of being complete

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ n
completamento
making complete; conclusion

completist /kəmˈpliːtɪst/ n
completista
collector who strives to obtain a complete collection
person who champions philosophy which focuses on the completeness of something

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ adj
complesso
in mathematics
intricate
complicato
not simple or straightforward

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ n
complesso
collection of buildings
in chemistry
psychologically based dislike or fear

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ v
complessare
to form a complex with another substance

complex geometry n
geometria complessa
field of mathematics

complex number n
numero complesso
number of the form a + bi

complex sentence n
periodo
sentence containing one independent clause and a dependent clause

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n
carnagione
appearance of the skin on the face

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ n
complessità
the state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement
that which is complex; intricacy; complication

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ n
arrendevolezza
state of being compliant
conformità
act of complying

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ adj
conforme
compatible with or following guidelines

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkət/ v
complicare
to combine intricately

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
complicato intricato complesso
difficult or convoluted

complication n
complicazione
(medicine)

complicity n
complicità
The state of being complicit

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ n
complimento
expression of praise, congratulation or respect

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
complimentarsi
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion

compline /ˈkɑmplɪn/ /ˈkɒmplɪn/ n
compieta
last of the canonical hours

compluvium n
compluvio

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
adattarsi concordare conformarsi
to yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree
attuare
to accomplish, fulfil

component /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/ n
componente
smaller, self-contained part of larger entity

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
accordarsi aderire a
to be in agreement
comportarsi
to behave (usually reflexive)

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
comporre
to make something by merging parts

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ n
compositore compositrice
one who composes music

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
composizione
proportion of different parts to make a whole
mixture or compound
composizione componimento
general makeup of something
work of music, literature or art

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ n
compost
decayed remains of organic matter

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
compostare
to produce compost

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ n
autocontrollo contegno compostezza disponibilità ritegno
calmness of mind or matter, self-possession

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ n
composta
fruit dessert

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
composto costituito
composed of elements

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
composto
chemistry: substance made by chemical combination of elements
composto amalgama miscuglio
anything made by combining several things

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
campo di prigionìa
enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
complesso
group of buildings for the same purpose

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v
accordarsi mettersi [[d'accordo]]
to come to terms of agreement
comporre mettere insieme
to put together

compound bow n
arco compound

compound interest n
interesse composto
interest calculated on principal plus any unpaid interest

compound word n
parola composta
word composed of others

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
comprendere
to cover
comprendere capire
to understand

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
comprensibile
able to be comprehended

comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɔmpɹɪˈhenʃn̩/ n
comprensione
thorough understanding

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ adj
completo complessivo esaustivo
broadly or completely covering

comprehensive school n
liceo scientifico
normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities

compress /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ n
compressa
cloth used to dress or apply pressure to wounds

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
comprimere
to press together into a smaller space
to encode digital information into less bits
to condense

compressed air n
aria compressa
air increased in pressure

compressibility n
comprimibilità
the degree to which something is compressible

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ n
compressione
(computing) the process by which data is compressed
the act of compressing
the cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed

compressive /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
compressivo
that compresses

compressor n
compressore
device that produces pressure

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
comporre
compose
comprendere consistere
be made up of
comprendere includere
include

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ n
compromesso
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ v
pattuire
to bind by mutual agreement
pattuire trovare un compromesso
to adjust and settle by mutual concessions

comprovincial adj
comprovinciale
of or pertaining to the same province

compulsively adv
compulsivamente
in a compulsive manner

compulsiveness n
compulsività
the state of being compulsive

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adj
obbligatorio coatto
constraining
mandatory

compulsory acquisition n
espropriazione per pubblica utilità
government's right to expropriate private land

compulsory purchase n
espropriazione per pubblica utilità
government's right to expropriate private land

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ n
compunzione
pricking of conscience

computation /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
calcolo
the act or process of computing

computational adj
computazionale
of or relating to computation

computational geometry n
geometria computazionale
field of study

computational linguistics n
linguistica computazionale
interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical and/or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective

computational number theory pn
teoria algoritmica dei numeri teoria computazionale dei numeri
field of study dealing with computational methods in number theory

computationally adv
computazionalmente
computational manner
using computation

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
calcolare computare elaborare
to reckon or calculate

computed tomography n
tomografia computerizzata
form of radiography which uses computer software

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] n
computer elaboratore calcolatore
programmable electronic device

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ n
gioco di computer
electronic game

computer network n
rete di computer

computer science n
informatica
study of computers and their architecture

computer scientist n
informatico informatica
one who studies or practises computer science

computerese n
informatichese

computerize v
informatizzare
equip with a computer or a computer system

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ n
informatica
the study, field of computers and computer programming
utilizzo del computer
action of using a computer

computistic adj
computistico

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ n
camerata compagno
compagno compagna
fellow socialist or communist

comune /kəˈmuːneɪ/ n
comune
smallest Italian civil administrative unit

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ n
contro
disadvantage of something
carcerato
a convicted criminal, a convict

con artist n
abbindolatore defraudatore imbonitore ingannatore millantatore mistificatore
scam operator, conman

conative /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/ /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ adj
conativo
of a striving action

concave /kɑnˈkeɪv/ /kɒnˈkeɪv/ /kənˈkeɪv/ /ˈkɑn.keɪv/ /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ adj
concavo
curved inward

concavity /kəŋkævɪti/ n
concavità
the state of being concave

conceal /kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/ v
celare nascondere
to hide something

concealment /kənˈsiːlmənt/ n
dissimulazione celamento mascheramento occultamento
(military) protection from observation or surveillance
dissimulazione occultamento
The practice of keeping secrets

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ n
concetto
ingenious expression or metaphorical idea as a literary device
vanità presunzione
overly high self-esteem

conceited adj
arrogante pallone gonfiato
having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself

conceitedly adv
boriosamente presuntuosamente spocchiosamente ventosamente
in a conceited or egotistical manner

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
concepibile immaginabile pensabile ideabile
capable of being conceived or imagined; possible; credible; thinkable

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
concepire
to become pregnant
to understand someone
concepire ideare sviluppare
to develop an idea

concent n
concento
harmony

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ n
concentrato
A substance that is in a condensed form

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
concentrare
bring to, or direct toward, a common center
increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore
concentrarsi incentrare
approach or meet in a common center
focalizzare puntare
focus one's thought or attention

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
concentrazione
proportion of substance in a mixture
act or process of concentrating
act or process of reducing the volume of a liquid
chemistry: amount of solute present in a solution

concentration camp n
campo di concentramento
camp where large numbers of persons are detained

concentric adj
concentrico
having a common center

concentricity n
concentricità
condition of being concentric

concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ n
concetto ipotesi
something understood and retained in the mind

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ n
concetto
an image, idea, or notion formed in the mind
concezione concepimento
initiation of an embryonic animal life

conceptualize v
concepire
to interpret by forming a concept
concettualizzare
to conceive the idea for something

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ n
impresa
business, firm or enterprise; a company
interesse
that which affects one’s welfare or happiness
preoccupazione
the expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
concernere riguardare interessare
to be of importance to
inquietare preoccupare turbare
to make somebody worried

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ adj
interessato
involved or responsible
preoccupato
showing concern

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
per quanto riguarda
regarding

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ n
concerto
a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part
agreement in a design or plan
musical accordance or harmony

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ v
collaborare concertare
to act in harmony or conjunction
concertare concordare
to plan together
pianificare
to plan; to devise; to arrange

concert hall n
sala concerti
building

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ n
fisarmonica
the musical instrument

concerto /kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ n
concerto
a piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra

concessive adj
concessivo
of, pertaining to, or being a concession

conchectomy n
conchectomia

conchiglie n
conchiglie
type of pasta

conchology /kɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
concologia
study of molluscs

conciliarism n
conciliarismo
doctrine

conciliarist /kənˈsɪlɪəɹɪst/ n
conciliarista
believer in conciliarism

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ adj
conciso
brief and precise

concisely adv
concisamente brevemente chiaramente puntualmente sinteticamente succintamente
in a concise manner

conciseness /kənˈsaɪsnəs/ n
concisione stringatezza
property of being concise

conclave /kɒn.ˈkleɪv/ /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ n
conclave
group of cardinals
set of apartments within which the cardinals are secluded

conclavist n
conclavista
personal aide of a cardinal at a papal conclave

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
concludere
to come to a final decision
concludere finire
to end

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ n
conclusione
outcome
decision, judgment
end, final part
of a syllogism

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ adj
conclusivo
pertaining to a conclusion
conclusivo decisivo
decisive

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
combinare complottare
to contrive something using skill or ingenuity
intrugliare preparare
to prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking

concoction /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/ /kənˈkɒkʃən/ [kʰənˈkʰɑkʃɪn] [kʰəŋˈkʰɑkʃɪn] n
accrocco lavoro abborracciato macchinazione
something made up
intruglio miscuglio mistura
preparing of substance from many ingredients

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
concomitante
following as a consequence

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /ˈkɒŋ.kɔɹd/ n
concordia
A state of agreement; harmony; union

concordant /kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/ adj
concordante concorde
agreeing, correspondent, harmonious

concordat /kənˈkɔːdæt/ n
concordato
agreement

concordism n
concordismo

concourse /ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/ n
affluenza concorso moltitudine turba
a large group of people; a crowd
afflusso concomitanza
the running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things
androne atrio sala salone spianata
a large open space in a building where people can gather

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ adj
(in/di) calcestruzzo (in/di) cemento
made of concrete
concreto reale
particular, perceivable, real
not abstract

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ n
calcestruzzo beton cemento
building material

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
cementificare coprire/ricoprire di calcestruzzo/cemento
cover with concrete
concretizzare concretizzarsi solidificare solidificarsi
solidify, become concrete (actual, real)

concrete jungle n
giungla d'asfalto giungla di cemento
unattractive urban area due to lack of greenery

concrete term n
termine concreto
a term which expresses material facts, actions and events

concrete verb n
verbo concreto
type of verbs

concreteness n
concretezza
the state of being concrete

concretion n
concrezione
petrology: rounded mass of a mineral

concretism n
concretismo
abstractionist movement

concretization n
concretizzazione
process of concretizing; result of this

concretize v
concretizzare
to make substantial, real, or tangible

concubinage n
concubinaggio concubinario
the state of being a concubine
concubinato
the state of cohabitating while not married

concurrent /kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/ /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ adj
coetaneo contemporaneo
belonging to the same period; contemporary
simultaneo concomitante concorrente
happening at the same time; simultaneous

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ n
commozione cerebrale
injury

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ /kənˈdɪm/ v
condannare
to pronounce guilty

condemnable /kənˈdɛm.nə.bəl/ adj
condannabile dannabile denunciabile
deserving of condemnation

condensability n
condensabilità
condition of being condensable

condensation /ˌkɑn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
condensazione
physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid
the act or process

condense /kənˈdɛns/ v
condensare
to concentrate toward the essence
to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state
condensarsi
to be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state

condensed matter physics n
fisica della materia condensata
field of physics

condensed milk n
latte condensato
milk that has been reduced to syrup

condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
accondiscendere
come down from one's superior position
concedere
treat a person as though inferior

condescendingly /kɒn.dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ.li/ adv
con tono di condiscendenza
In a condescending manner

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ n
condimento
something used to enhance flavor

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ n
condizione
logical clause or phrase
requirement or requisite
health status of a patient
state of an object

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
condizionare
to shape the behaviour of someone to do something
to subject to different conditions
influenzare
to undergo the process of acclimation

condition precedent n
condizione sospensiva

condition subsequent n
condizione risolutiva
condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ n
condizionale
grammar: mode/mood

conditional perfect n
condizionale passato
grammatical tense

conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/ adv
condizionalmente
under specified conditions

conditioning /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ n
riscaldamento
preparation or training

condole /kənˈdoʊl/ v
condolersi
to express sympathetic sorrow, to lament

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ /ˈkɒndələns/ n
condoglianze
sympathy when someone has died
conforto
comfort, support or sympathy

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ /ˈkɒndələnsəz/ interjection
condoglianze
funeral expression

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ /ˈkɒndələnsəz/ n
condoglianze
sympathy

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ n
preservativo profilattico condom
flexible sleeve worn on the penis

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ n
condominio
building in which each unit is owned by an individual, but the grounds is owned jointly
the system of ownership by which such condominiums operate

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ n
condor condor della California
California condor
condor condor delle Ande
Andean condor

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ n
comportamento condotta
manner of guiding or carrying oneself
conduzione
act or method of controlling or directing

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
comportarsi
reflexively: behave
condurre
act as a conductor (of heat, electricity, etc.)
lead or guide
dirigere
music: to direct

conductible adj
conducibile
able to conduct

conductimetry n
conduttometria
the measurement of the conductance of a solution, especially during a reaction or titration

conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ adj
conduttivo
able to conduct electrical current or heat

conductivity n
conduttività
ability to conduct
reciprocal of resistivity

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ n
conducente
person who takes tickets on public transportation
conducente conduttore
something which can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound
direttore d'orchestra
person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɑndɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒndɪt/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɪt/ n
condotto
duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled
pipe or channel for conveying water

condylar /ˈkɑn.də.lɚ/ /ˈkɒn.də.lə/ adj
condilare condiloide condiloideo
relating to or resembling a condyle

condyle /ˈkɒndaɪl/ /ˈkɒndɪl/ n
condilo
prominence on a bone

condyloma n
condiloma
wart or similar growth in the genital area

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ n
cono
solid of revolution
anything shaped like a cone
surface of revolution
pigna strobilo
fruit of conifers

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ n
dolce pasticcino
food item

confectioner's cream n
crema di pasticceria crema pasticcera
cream used by confectioners

confectionery /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ n
dolciumi
sweet foodstuffs (collectively)

confederacy /kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ n
confederazione
an alliance

confederal adj
confederale
of, pertaining to, or being a confederation

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
confederazione
union or alliance of states

confer /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] v
conferire
to discuss, consult

conference /ˈkɑnf(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns] n
conferenza
a meeting of people

conference interpreting n
interpretazione di conferenza

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
confessare
to admit to the truth

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ n
confessione
disclosure of one's sins to a priest
open admittance

confessional /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ n
confessionale
small room where confession is performed

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɛs(ɔ)ə/ /ˈkɒnfɛsɔː/ n
confessore
priest who hears confession

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
coriandoli
small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ n
confidenza
information held in secret
fiducia
expression or feeling of certainty
quality of trusting
fiducia sicurezza di sé autostima certezza
self-assurance

confidence interval n
intervallo di confidenza intervallo di fiducia
a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter

confident /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dn̩t] [ˈkʰɒɱ.fə.dn̩t] adj
fiducioso sicuro
being very sure of or positive about something

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ adj
confidenziale riservato
meant to be kept secret within a certain circle

confidentiality n
confidenzialità
property

confidentially adv
confidenzialmente
in a confidential manner

confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ adv
familiarmente
in a confident manner

configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/ n
configurazione
relative disposition

configurationism n
configurazionismo
theory of psychology

confined space n
spazio confinato
enclosed area with limited space and accessibility

confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ n
confinamento
state of being confined

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
confermare
to assure
confermare cresimare
cresimare
to confer the confirmation

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] n
conferma
indicator
conferma verifica
verification
cresima confermazione
Christian ceremony or sacrament

confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/ adj
confermato
verified or ratified
incallito inveterato
having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual

confiscate v
confiscare
take possession of by authority

confiscation n
confisca
the act or process of confiscating an item from public use; expropriation

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
conflagrazione
a large, ferocious, and destructive fire

conflate /kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/ v
confondere
to fail to properly distinguish things or keep them separate; mistakenly treat them as equivalent

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ n
conflitto
clash or disagreement
incompatibilità conflitto
incompatibility

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ v
interferire
be at odds (with)
sovrapporsi
overlap with, as in a schedule

conflict of interest n
conflitto d'interesse
conflicting interest in position of trust

conflictual adj
conflittuale
characterized by conflict

confocal adj
confocale
Having the same foci

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
essere conforme
to be in accordance with a set of specifications

conformable adj
conforme
having the same shape

conformation /kɑn.foʊɹˈmeɪʃən/ /kɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ n
conformazione
the state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure

conformism n
conformismo
willingness to conform

confront /kɒnˈfɹɒnt/ /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
affrontare
to deal with
to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance
confrontare
to set a thing side by side with; to compare
confrontarsi
to bring someone face to face with something
sfidare
to come up against; to encounter

confrontation /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ n
confrontazione oppozitione
confronto braccio di ferro
the act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face
scontro confronto
a conflict between armed forces

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
confondere
to mix up / muddle up one thing with another; to mistake one thing for another
to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder somebody

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adj
confuso
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
making no sense; illogical
embarrassed
unable to think clearly or understand

confusedly /kənˈfjuzdli/ /kənˈfjuzɪdli/ /kənˈfjuːzdli/ /kənˈfjuːzɪdli/ adv
confusamente allucinatamente babelicamente farraginosamente ingarbugliatamente nebbiosamente
in a confused manner

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ adj
poco chiaro che confonde confusionario
difficult to understand

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ n
confusione disordine
lack of clarity or order
disorientamento sbandamento
state of being confused; misunderstanding

confute /kənfjuːt/ v
confutare
to disprove, refute

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
coagulare
to coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
congelare
to change from a liquid to solid state

congener /kənˈd͡ʒiːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒnd͡ʒɪnə/ n
congenere
a plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another

congeneric adj
congenere
of or pertaining to congeners

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ adj
simpatico socievole
friendly

congeniality /kənˌd͡ʒiːniˈælɪti/ n
congenialità
quality of being congenial

congenital adj
congenito
present since birth

congenital insensitivity to pain n
insensibilità congenita al dolore
CIP

conger eel n
grongo
large marine eel

congestion /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ n
congestione

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm.əˌɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɹɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm.(ə.)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒm.əˌɹeɪt/ v
conglomerare
to combine together into a larger mass

conglomeration n
conglomerato conglomerazione
that which consists of many previously separate parts

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
congratulazione complimento
act of congratulating

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
congratulazioni complimenti
expressing approbation

congratulatory /kɒŋˌɡɹætʃuːˈleɪtəɹiː/ adj
congratulazioni
serving to congratulate

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
assemblea
religious gathering of people in a place of worship
congregazione
Roman Congregation
congregazione raduno
large gathering of people

congress /-ɹɛs/ /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ n
congresso
legislative body
conference

congressman n
membro del congresso
member of congress

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ adj
conico
cone-shaped
of or relating to a cone

conicality n
conicità
the condition of being conical

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ n
conifera
plant

coniine n
coniina
poison

conjectural adj
congetturale
in the nature of a conjecture

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
congettura
unproven statement; guess

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
congetturare
to guess

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ v
coniugare
to inflect (a verb) for each person

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
coniugazione
act of conjugating a verb
in some languages, one of several classifications of verbs

conjugator n
coniugatore
automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ n
congiunzione
grammar: word used to join words or phrases
astronomy: alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth

conjunctive adj
congiuntivo
grammar: subjunctive

conjunctivitis /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ n
congiuntivite
inflammation

conjunctivization n
congiuntivizzazione

conjurer /ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ n
illusionista prestigiatore
one who conjures

conlanger /ˈkɑn.læŋ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒn.læŋ.ə/ n
glossopoeta
one who creates constructed languages

conman n
truffatore imbroglione abbindolatore ciarlatano gabbatore millantatore
confidence trickster

connate adj
connato
botany
geology
inborn
of a similar nature

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
connettere collegare cablare
to join an electrical or telephone line
connettere connettersi
to join two or more pieces

connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ adj
connesso
graph theory: having a path connecting every pair of vertices

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
coincidenza
transport: transfer
connessione
act of connecting

connective tissue n
tessuto connettivo
type of tissue

connectivity n
connettività
mathematics: measure of number of ways that points are connected to each other

conning tower n
torre di comando
structure of submarine

connivance /kəˈnaɪvəns/ n
connivenza collaborazionismo
(law) the process of conniving or conspiring

connoisseur /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/ /ˌkɒnəˈsʊə/ n
connaisseur conoscitore esperto intenditore
specialist whose opinion is valued

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ n
connotazione
suggested or implied meaning

connotative adj
connotativo
that implies or suggests something else

connote /kɒˈnəʊt/ /kəˈnoʊt/ /kəˈnəʊt/ v
connotare
to signify beyond principal meaning
connotare implicare
to imply, to suggest

conoid adj
conoide
conical

conoid n
conoide
geometry, solid

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
conquistare sconfiggere vincere
defeat in combat

conqueror /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ n
conquistatore
someone who conquers

conquest /ˈkɑnkwəst/ /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒŋkwəst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ n
conquista soggiogamento
act or instance of achieving victory through combat; subjugation of an enemy

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ n
consanguinità
a blood relationship

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ n
coscienza
moral sense

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ adj
coscienzioso
thorough, careful, or vigilant

conscientious objector n
obiettore di coscienza
someone refusing to fight in an armed conflict because of religious or moral principles

conscientiousness n
coscienziosità
state or characteristic of being conscientious

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ adj
conscio cosciente consapevole
aware of or alert to, sensitive to
cosciente
alert, awake
aware of one's own existence

consciously adv
coscientemente
in a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n
coscienza conoscenza
awareness

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ n
coscritto soldato di leva
draftee

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ v
arruolare
to enrol(l) compulsorily

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
coscrizione arruolamento servizio militare obbligatorio
involuntary labor, especially military service

consecration /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
consacrazione
action of consecrating

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
concordanza dei tempi consecutio temporum
sequence of tenses

consecutively adv
consecutivamente
in a consecutive manner

consensual /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ adj
consensuale
With consensus

consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ n
consenso
general agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ n
consenso
voluntary agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
consentire
to express willingness

consentaneously adv
consentaneamente

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ n
conseguenza
that which follows something on which it depends
result of actions, especially unpleasant

consequently /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
di conseguenza
as a result or consequence

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ n
conservazione
(biology) gene sequences or structures that are not changed in evolution

conservatism n
conservatorismo
political philosophy that favors maintaining limited government involvement

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ adj
conservatore
tending to resist change
supporting fiscal, political or social conservatism
prudente conservatore
based on pessimistic assumptions

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ n
conservatore
one who favors the status quo
conservatore conservatrice
UK: member of the Conservative party
political conservative

conservatoire n
conservatorio
school or educational institution that teaches music

conservatory /kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ /kənˈsɝ.vəˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
conservatorio
school of music or drama

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ v
conservare
to save for later use

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
considerare
think about seriously
osservare
look at attentively
pensare
think of doing
prendere
take up as an example
prestare attenzione
to have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbl̩/ adj
considerabile
large in amount

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbli/ adv
considerevolmente notevolmente
significantly

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ adj
amichevole cordiale disponibile
thoughtful

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
considerazione
process of considering

consign /kənˈsaɪn/ v
consegnare
to transfer to the custody of

consist /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ n
composizione configurazione formazione
sequence of railroad carriages or cars that form a unit

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
consistere comporsi configurarsi
to be composed (of)

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ n
coerenza costanza
reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent
consistenza
degree of viscosity of something

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj
conforme coerente compatibile
compatible, accordant
continuo costante
of a regularly occurring, dependable nature

consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/ adv
coerentemente
in a consistent manner

consociation /-sɪ-/ /-ʃi-/ /kɒn(ˌ)səʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kən-/ /ˌkɑnˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ n
consociazione
associating, or coming together in a union; an instance of this

consociationalism n
consociativismo consociazionismo
political consociation

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
consolazione
act of consoling

consolation goal n
gol della bandiera
sports: type of goal

consolation prize n
premio di consolazione
award given to persons or groups of people who do not win

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ n
console consolle
video games: device dedicated to playing video games

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ v
consolare racconsolare
to comfort

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
consolidare rafforzare rinsaldare
to make stronger or more solid
raggruppare
to combine into a single unit; to group together or join

consolidation n
consolidamento potenziamento rafforzamento
the act or process of consolidating

consonance n
consonanza
music harmony; agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ adj
consonante
Characterized by harmony or agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ n
consonante
letter
sound

consonantism n
consonantismo
consonant sounds of a language

consort /kənˈsɔɹt/ /kənˈsɔːt/ /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/ /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ n
consorte
husband, wife, companion or partner

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ n
consorzio
association or combination of businesses

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
evidente lampante
obvious or easy to notice
vistoso notevole
noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive

conspicuous by one's absence phraseologicalUnit
brillare per la propria assenza

conspicuous consumption n
consumo ostentativo consumo vistoso
public display of acquisition of possessions

conspiracism n
cospirazionismo complottismo

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ n
cospirazione
act of working in secret to obtain some goal
an agreement to break the law

conspiracy theorist /- ˌθiː.ɘ.ɹɘst/ /- ˌθiː.ə.ɹəst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.əst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.ɪst/ /kɘnˈspɘɹ.ɘ.siː ˌθiə.ɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθi.ɚ.əst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.siː ˌθɪə.ɹəst/ n
complottista
one who believes in a conspiracy theory

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ n
complottardo congiurato cospiratore congiurata cospiratrice
person who is part of a conspiracy

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
cospirativo cospiratorio
pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators

constable /ˈkɑnstəbəl/ /ˈkɒnstəbəl/ /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ n
agente (polizia) appuntato (carabinieri)
police officer rank
conestabile
officer of a noble court

constancy /ˈkɑnstənsi/ /ˈkɒnstənsi/ n
costanza
The quality of being constant

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ adj
costante
unchanged through time
steady
costante continuo
consistently recurring over time

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ n
costante
identifier that is bound to an invariant value
algebra: quantity that remains fixed
science: property that does not change
that which is permanent or invariable

constantan n
costantana
allow of copper and nickel

constantly /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ /ˈkɒnstəntli/ adv
continuamente costantemente senza sosta
in a constant manner
costantemente periodicamente
recurring regularly
costantemente sempre
in an invariable manner
ininterrottamente
obsolete: with steadfastness, in loyalty

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] n
costellazione
any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union
arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it
wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment

consternate v
costernare
cause consternation in

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
costernazione
amazement or horror; terror, combined with amazement; dismay

constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
stitichezza stipsi
state of bowels

constituency /kənˈstɪtju.ənsi/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ n
circoscrizione
district represented by one or more elected officials

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
costituente
authorized to make a constitution
being a part, or component of a whole

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ n
elemento
functional element of a phrase or clause
elemento costitutivo
part, or component of a whole
elettore
resident of a place represented by an elected official

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
costituire creare formare
to cause to stand; to establish; to enact
costituire creare formare rappresentare
to make up; to compose; to form
creare deputare nominare
to appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ n
costituzione
formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions
legal document describing such a formal system
act or process of setting something up, or establishing something; composition, structure, makeup
general health of a person

constitutional /-stə-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
costituzionale
in compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution
relating to a legal or political constitution

constitutional court n
corte costituzionale
court dealing with constitutional law or issues

constitutional law n
diritto costituzionale
area of law

constitutional monarchy n
monarchia costituzionale
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n
costituzionalismo
belief in government under a written constitution

constitutionalist n
costituzionalista
who adheres to constitutionalism
who is specialist in constitutional law

constitutionality n
costituzionalità
(law) The status of being constitutional

constitutionally /kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən(ə)li/ adv
costituzionalmente
in accordance with a political constitution

constitutive /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/ adj
costitutivo
very important ; essential

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
costringere
to force; to compel; to oblige
limitare
to keep within close bounds; to confine

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ /kənˈstɹæɪnt/ n
costrizione vincolo
something that constrains
vincolo
mathematics: condition to a solution

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ n
concetto idea modello
concept or model
costruzione
segment of DNA created artificially
costruzione struttura
something constructed from parts

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
costruire
build or form by assembling parts

constructed language n
lingua artificiale
artificially created language

constructible adj
costruibile
capable of being constructed
suitable for constructing a building

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
costruzione
anything constructed
process of constructing

construction grammar /kənˈstɹʌkʃən ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /kənˈstɹʌkʃən ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ n
grammatica delle costruzioni

construction paper n
carta da zucchero
thick colored paper

construction worker n
edile
employee working at a construction site

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
costruttivo
carefully considered and meant to be helpful

constructively adv
costruttivamente
in a constructive manner

constructivism n
costruttivismo
movement in modern art

constructivist adj
costruttivistico
of or relating to constructivism

constructor /kənˈstɹʌktə/ /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ n
costruttore
in object oriented programming: code that creates objects

consubstantial /ˌkɒnsəbˈstanʃəl/ adj
consostanziale consustanziale
of the same substance

consubstantiality n
consustanzialità
The quality of being consubstantial

consubstantiation /kɔn.sʌbs.tn̩.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
consustanziazione
an identity or union of substance

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ n
console
official who protects the interests of citizens
either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman republic

consular adj
consolare
pertaining to a consul

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ n
consolato
the residency of a consul
an office of a government, comparable to an embassy

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
consultare
transitive, to ask advice of; to seek the opinion of
consultarsi consultare
ask advice

consultancy /kənˈsʌltənsi/ n
consulenza
consulting firm

consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ n
consulente
person or party that is consulted

consultation /ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ n
consultazione
act of consulting

consultative adj
consultivo
advisory

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
assorbire
absorb information
consumare
use up
eat
consumare distruggere
destroy completely

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ /kənˈʃuːmə/ n
consumatore consumatrice
person purchasing goods

consumer price index n
indice prezzi al consumo
statistical estimate of the level of prices

consumer society n
società dei consumi

consumerist adj
consumista
of or pertaining to consumerism

consumerist n
consumista
a proponent of consumerism

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ adj
completo consumato
complete, perfect, absolute
consumato
supremely skilled and experienced

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
complere completare
to bring something to completion
consumare
to make a marriage complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
consumo
the act of consuming something
the amount consumed
consunzione deperimento
wasting-away of the human body through disease

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ n
contatto
someone with whom one is in communication
an establishment of communication
electrical: a device designed for repetitive connections
contatto aggancio
an act of touching physically

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
contattare
establish communication with

contact lens n
lente a contatto
thin lens placed directly on the eye

contact tracing n
contact tracing rintracciamento dei contatti tracciamento dei contatti
the process of identification of persons who may have come into contact with an infected person

contactor /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ /ˈkɒntæktə/ n
contattore
relay used to control an electrical power circuit

contagion /kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ n
contagio
transmission of a contagious disease
disease spread by contact

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
contagioso
of a fashion, laughter, etc, easily passed on to others
contagioso infettivo
of a disease, easily transmitted to others
capable of spreading a disease

contagiousness n
contagiosità propagabilità
state or condition of being contagious

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
contenere
hold inside
include as a part
limit through restraint

containable adj
circoscrivibile contenibile
able to be contained

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ n
container contenitore
a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods
recipiente contenitore
an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported

containerization n
containerizzazione
the process of containerizing

containerize v
containerizzare

containment /kənˈteɪnmənt/ n
contenimento
state of being contained
state of containing

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
contaminare
To introduce impurities or foreign matter

contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ [kənˌɾ̃æm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] n
contaminazione
The act or process of contaminating

contaminative adj
contaminante
that contaminates

contemn /kənˈtɛm/ v
disdegnare disprezzare
to treat or regard with contempt

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
contemplare considerare
think about something in a concentrated manner

contemplative /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ /ˈkɒntəmplətɪv/ adj
contemplativo
inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative

contemporaneity n
contemporaneità contestualità
the state or characteristic of being contemporaneous

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ adj
contemporaneo
modern
contemporaneo coetaneo coevo
from the same time period

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ n
contemporaneo
someone living at the same time

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ n
disprezzo
a feeling or attitude

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ adj
biasimabile disdicevole disprezzabile riprovevole
deserving contempt

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ adj
sprezzante sdegnoso
showing contempt

contemptuously /kənˈtɛmp.tju.əs.li/ /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/ adv
irrispettosamente sprezzantemente
in a disrespectful or discourteous manner

content /kənˈtɛnt/ adj
contento
satisfied

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ n
contenuto
that which is contained
subject matter
the amount of material contained

content /kənˈtɛnt/ v
soddisfare
satisfy

content word n
parola piena

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
aggressivo bellicoso provocatore
given to struggling
controverso
marked by controversy

contentiously adv
litigiosamente polemicamente
In a contentious manner

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ n
concorso
competition

contestable adj
contendibile contrastabile oppugnabile
that which can be contested

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ n
contesto
circumstances or settings
text in which a word appears

contextual adj
contestuale
depending on context

contextualize v
contestualizzare
place in a context

contiguity /ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ti/ /ˌkɑn.tɪˈɡju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ [ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ɾi] [ˌkɑn.ɾəˈɡju.ə.ɾi] n
contiguità
state in which objects are physically touching

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/ /kənˈtɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ adj
contiguo
adjacent, neighboring
connected, touching, abutting
connecting without a break

continence /ˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
astinenza continenza moderazione
moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence
continenza
voluntary control of urination and defecation

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n
continente
each of main land-masses on earth's surface

continental /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/ adj
continentale
of or relating to a continent or continents

continental drift n
deriva dei continenti
continental drift

continental shelf n
piattaforma continentale
the area of sea around a land mass

contingency /kənˈtɪnd͡ʒənsi/ n
casualità eventualità imprevisto
possibility; something which may or may not happen
contingenza
quality of being contingent; unpredictability
indennizzo penale
amount of money that will be paid if a project does not succeed

contingency plan n
piano B
alternative plan

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ adj
contingente accidentale casuale fortuito transitorio
possible, liable, incidental, casual

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ n
contingente quota reparto scaglione unità
a quota of troops

contingentism /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒəntˌɪz.əm/ n
contingentismo
philosophy of contingency

continuation /kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃn̩] n
continuazione
act or state of continuing

continuative adj
continuativo
pertaining to continuation

continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
continuare
transitive: proceed
intransitive: resume

continued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
continuo
uninterrupted

continued fraction n
frazione continua
number theory

continuity /ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)uː.ə.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ə.ti/ n
continuità
notion in mathematics

continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
continuo
without break, cessation, or interruption in time
in mathematical analysis
without break, cessation, or interruption in space

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
continuamente costantemente
without pause

continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ n
continuo
continuous extent
set of real numbers

contoid /ˈkɒn.tɔɪd/ n
contoide
phonetic consonant

contortionist /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ n
contorsionista
acrobat

contour /-tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ n
contorno profilo
outline, boundary or border

contour line n
isoipsa
line on a map

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ n
contrabbando
goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/ n
contrabbasso
part or section one octave lower than bass

contrabassoon n
controfagotto
contrabassoon

contraception n
contraccezione
use of a device or procedure

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ adj
contraccettivo
that acts to prevent conception

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ n
contratto
agreement that is legally binding
job governed by a specific agreement

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
contrarre
(transitive) draw together; shorten; narrow; lessen
(transitive) gain or acquire (an illness)
contrarsi
(intransitive) draw together; shorten; narrow; lessen
contrattare
make an agreement or contract

contract law n
diritto dei contratti
The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements

contract of sale n
compravendita
contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property

contractable adj
contraibile
capable of being contracted

contractible adj
contraibile contrattile
capable of contraction

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ n
contrazione
(sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume
process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme are reduced or lost
shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
appaltatore
A person or company that constructs or improves buildings
appaltatore committente
A person on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee

contractual n
contrattuale
of or pertaining to a contract

contractualized adj
contrattualizzato
bound by a contract

contracture n
contrattura
abnormal contraction of a muscle

contradict /kɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ v
contraddire
deny the truth of statements made by (a person)
contraddire contestare
deny the truth of (a statement or statements)
contrariare
to be contrary to

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ n
contraddizione
statement that contradicts itself
act of contradicting
the logical incompatibility of opposing elements
proposition that is false for all values of its variables

contradiction in terms n
contraddizione ossimoro
expression in which components contradict one another

contradictorily adv
contraddittoriamente
in a contradictory manner

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ adj
contraddittorio
that contradicts something
contrario incoerente
that is itself a contradiction

contrafield n
controcampo
contrafield

contrail n
scia di condensazione
artificial cloud from jet aircraft

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
controindicazione
factor or symptom

contralto /kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/ /kɒnˈtɹɑːltəʊ/ n
contralto
the lowest female voice

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ n
aggeggio congegno marchingegno
complicated and precarious machine
catorcio coso diavoleria ferro vecchio trabiccolo
object referred to with irony, derision or contempt

contrarian /kənˈtɹɛɹi.ən/ n
bastian contrario controcorrente fuori dal coro
person expressing contradicting viewpoints

contrarotating adj
controrotante

contrarotation n
controrotazione

contrary /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ adj
contrario opposto
opposed

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ n
contrasto
difference that makes colours more or less distinguishable
control on a television, etc
degree of this difference
contrasto diversità
difference between two objects, people or concepts

contrasting adj
contrastante
set in opposition

contrastography n
contrastografia

contraventional adj
contravvenzionale

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
contribuire
to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ n
contributo
something given or offered that adds to a larger whole
an amount of money given toward something
contribuzione contributo
the act of contributing

contributor /-ju-/ /-juː-/ /-jʊ-/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/ n
benefattore contribuente donatore
a benefactor; someone who gives to charity or some cause
collaboratore
a person who contributes articles to a newspaper, magazine etc
collaboratore sostenitore
a person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ n
accorgimento artefizio espediente sotterfugio stratagemma
elaborate means to accomplish an objective
aggeggio marchingegno
(mechanical) device to perform a certain task
carretta catorcio trabiccolo
something overly artful or artificial

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
architettare combinare complottare escogitare intrigare inventare
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
comandi
the method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button
controllo autorità comando
influence or authority over something

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
controllare dirigere influenzare
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of

control room n
cabina di regia
area in a recording studio

control surface n
superficie di controllo timone timone di direzione (verticale) timone di profondità (orizzontale)
aeronautics

control tower n
torre di controllo
airport control tower

controlateral adj
controlaterale
on the other side

controllability n
controllabilità
quality of being controllable

controllable adj
dominabile frenabile raffrenabile
able to be controlled

controlled /kənˈtɹoʊld/ /kənˈtɹəʊld/ adj
controllato
resulting from a comparison

controlled atmosphere n
atmosfera controllata

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ n
controller
video games: hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games
controllo
computer hardware: mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine
controllore
person who controls something
controllore revisore
the chief accountant of a company or government

controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ adj
controverso
arousing controversy

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/ n
controversia
debate, discussion of opposing opinions

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ n
contumacia indocilità
disobedience, resistance to authority

contumelious /ˌkɑn.tjuˈmiː.li.əs/ /ˌkɑn.tʊˈmiː.li.əs/ /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/ adj
sprezzante
rudely contemptuous; showing contumely

contumely /ˈkɒntjuːməli/ n
contumelia
offensive and abusive language or behaviour

contusion /kənˈtjuːʒən/ /kənˈtuʒən/ n
contusione
wound in which the skin is not broken

contusive adj
contusivo

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ n
dilemma enigma
difficult choice or decision
indovinello enigma rebus rompicapo
difficult question or riddle

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ n
conurbazione
an extended collection of urban communities; urban sprawl

conure /ˈkɒnjʊə(ɹ)/ n
conuro
any of many New World parakeets of the genus Conurus

convallamarin n
convallamarina

convallarin n
convallarina

convection /kənˈvɛkʃən/ n
convezione
transmission of heat by the circulation of currents
process of conveying something
vertical movement of heat and moisture

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ n
a tempo debito
convenient time
bagno pubblico
public toilet
comodità
anything that makes for an easier life
conveniente
quality of being suitable, useful or convenient

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ adj
comodo conveniente
of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ n
convento
religious community of especially nuns
building

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ /ˌkɒnˈvɛn.ʃən/ n
convenzione
meeting or a gathering
generally accepted principle, method or behaviour
agreement, contract or pact
treaty

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ adj
convenzionale
ordinary, commonplace
following an accepted principle

conventionalism n
convenzionalismo
Adherence to social conventions

conventionally /kənˈvɛnʃnəli/ /kənˈvɛnʃənli/ /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ adv
convenzionalmente
by convention

converb /ˈkɑn.vɝb/ /ˈkɒn.vɜːb/ n
converbo

converge /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ v
convergere
to have a limit
convergere incontrarsi
to approach each other

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ n
convergenza
the process of approaching some limiting value
the act of converging

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] n
conversazione discorso dialogo
expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people

conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/ adj
conversazionale
of, relating to, or in the style of a conversation; informal and chatty

conversationalist /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ n
conversatore conversatrice
one who participates in a conversation

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
conversare
to engage in conversation

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ /ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ adv
al contrario per converso viceversa
with a reversed relationship

conversion /-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ n
conversione
the act of having converted something or someone
rugby: a free kick
the result of a chemical reaction wherein the molecule changes form

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] v
convertire
transform (something) into another form, substance, state, or product
change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another
exchange for (something) of equal value
express (a quantity) in alternative units

convertase n
convertasi

convertibility n
convertibilità
property of being convertible

convertible mark n
marco convertibile
currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

convex /kɑnˈvɛks/ /kɒnˈvɛks/ /kənˈvɛks/ /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ adj
convesso
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere

convex hull n
inviluppo convesso involucro convesso
convex set of points

convexity n
convessità
state of being convex

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
comunicare esprimere
to communicate
condurre trasportare
to move (something) from one place to another
trasferire
to transfer legal rights
trasportare
to carry

conveyor belt n
nastro trasportatore
continuous band moved to transport objects

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ n
carcerato condannato
person convicted of a crime
deportato
person deported to a penal colony

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
condannare
to find guilty

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ n
colpevolezza
state of being found or proved guilty
condanna
judgement of guilt
convinzione
firmly held belief

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
convincere
to make someone believe, or feel sure about something

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ adj
convinto
in a state of believing, especially from evidence

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ adj
concludente convincente
effective as proof or evidence

convoluted /-vəʊ-/ /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/ /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ [-ɾəd] adj
accartocciato appallottolato convoluto spiegazzato
having numerous overlapping coils or folds
complicato contorto intricato involuto labirintico tortuoso
complex

convolution n
convoluzione
mathematics: mathematical operation on two functions

convolvulus n
convolvolo
plants of the genus Convolvulus

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ n
convoglio
group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort
merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels

convulsive /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ adj
convulsivo
having or producing convulsions

convulsively adv
convulsivamente
in a convulsive manner

coo /ku/ /kuː/ n
cuccu
murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
grugare tortoreggiare tubare
to make a soft murmuring sound

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ n
cuoco cuoca
person who prepares food

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ v
cucinare
cucinare cuocere
to prepare food for eating
cuocere
to become ready for eating

cook someone's goose /ˈkʊk ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɡus/ /ˈkʊk ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɡuːs/ v
conciare per le feste scompigliare i piani
to spoil one's plans or hope of success

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ n
ricettario
book of cooking recipes

cooked /kʊkt/ adj
cotto cucinato
of food, that has been prepared by cooking

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ n
biscotto
small, flat baked good

cookie jar n
biscottiera
a vessel for storing food

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ n
cucina
the process of preparing food by using heat

cooking pot n
calderone cuccuma marmitta paiolo pentola tegame
any cooking vessel

cooking utensil n
attrezzo da cucina
utensil used for food

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ adj
a posto accettabile
colloquial: all right, acceptable
calmo imperturbabile tranquillo
colloquial: not upset
disinvolto figo in gamba sicuro di se
colloquial: of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation
distaccato indifferente scettico
unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical
fantastico intrepido
calmly audacious
figo
colloquial: in fashion
freddo calmo imperturbabile tranquillo
not showing emotion, calm
fresco freddo
having a slightly low temperature
fresco leggero termico
allowing or suggesting heat relief
ganzo
colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ n
calmo posato
calm temperament
fresco
moderate temperature

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ n
antigelo refrigerante
a fluid

cooler /ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/ n
congelatore freezer ghiacciaia
anything which cools
ghiacciaia termos thermos
insulated bin or box to keep food cold while picnicking or camping

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ n
raffreddamento
refrigeration
decrease in temperature

cooling tower n
torre di raffreddamento
tower-shaped building in which warm water is cooled by evaporation

coop /kuːp/ n
pollaio stia
enclosure for birds

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ n
bottaio
craftsman

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
cooperare collaborare
to work together

cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
cooperazione
act of cooperating or being cooperative

cooperative adj
cooperativo
ready to work with another

cooperative n
cooperativa società cooperativa
type of company

coorbital adj
co-orbitale coorbitale
sharing an orbit

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ n
coordinata
mathematics, cartography: a number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure
coordinati
coordinated clothes

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
coordinare accordarsi
to synchronize
essere coordinato
to match

coordinate clause n
proposizione principale
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

coordinate system n
sistema di coordinate sistema di riferimento
method of representing points in a space

coordinating conjunction n
congiunzione coordinante
type of conjunction

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ n
coordinazione
the act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect
The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound

coordinator n
coordinatore coordinatrice
One who coordinates

coot /kuːt/ n
folaga
bird

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ n
sbirro poliziotto piedipiatti poliziotta sbirra secondina
police officer

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ v
afferrare catturare acciuffare prendere
to capture, to take (informal)

cop a feel v
palpeggiare
to stealthily fondle someone

cop on /kɒp ɒn/ v
crescere
to behave, grow up

cop-out n
fannullone irresponsabile lavativo scansafatiche
a person who cops out
furbata
avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty
pretesto scusa
an excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty

copaiba /ˌkəʊpaɪˈiːbə/ n
copaive
oleoresin

copal /ˈkoʊpəl/ /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/ n
copale
tree resin

cope /kəʊp/ n
piviale
ceremonial cloak

cope /kəʊp/ v
affrontare far fronte
to deal effectively with something

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernicio
chemical element

copilot n
copilota
relief or assistant pilot of an aircraft

coping n
capezzata cimasa copertina
The top layer of a brick wall, especially one that slopes in order to throw off water

copious /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ adj
copioso

coplanar /kəʊˈpleɪnə(ɹ)/ adj
complanare
geometry: within the same plane

copolymer n
copolimero
polymer derived from more than one species of monomer

copolymerization n
copolimerizzazione

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ n
rame
chemical element Cu
colour of copper
poliziotto agente di polizia
slang: a policeman

copperas n
copparosa
sulphate compound with one of three metals

coppersmith n
fabbro di rame
person

coppery adj
ramato
resembling the metal copper

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ n
bosco ceduo
grove of small growth

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ n
copra
dried kernel of coconut

copresence n
compresenza
situation of being copresent

copresent adj
compresente
present along with others

coproculture n
coprocoltura

coproducer n
coproduttore
coproducer

coproduction n
coproduzione
coproduction

coprolite n
coprolite
fossilized excrement

coprophagous adj
coprofago

copropraxia n
coproprassia

copse /kɒps/ n
boschetto bosco ceduo fratta macchia
thicket of small trees or shrubs

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ /ˈkɔpjələ/ n
copula
grammar: linking kind of word

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ n
copia
result of copying
printed edition of a book or magazine
genetics: result of gene or chromosomal duplication
marketing: output of copywriter
copia replica
imitation, sometimes of inferior quality

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
copiare
produce something identical
place a copy in memory
imitare copiare
imitate
ricevere
radio term

copy-paste v
copincollare
to copy and paste

copyable adj
copiabile
able to be copied

copyist /ˈkɑpiɪst/ /ˈkɒpiɪst/ n
copista
person who makes manual copies of works

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ n
diritto d'autore copyright
right to publish

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ v
porre sotto copyright
place under a copyright
tutelare i [[diritti d'autore]] tutelare i copyright
obtain a copyright

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪɾɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ n
redattore
person who writes advertising copy

coquettish adj
civettuolo
as a young, flirting girl; flirtatious

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ n
corno inglese
woodwind instrument

coracoid process n
processo coracoideo
Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ adj
corallino corallina
made of coral

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ n
corallo
substance
colony

coral island n
isola corallina
coral island

coral reef n
barriera corallina
mound or hummock of coral

coraller n
corallaro
person who collects coral

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ n
cordone
length of twisted strands

cordeliere /ˌkoɹ.dəlˈjɛɹ/ n
cordelliera

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ adj
cordiale
radiating warmth and friendliness
hearty

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ n
cordiale
liqueur

cordierite n
cordierite
a cyclosilicate

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ n
cordone sanitario
a barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ n
velluto a coste
heavy fabric with vertical ribs

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] n
anima
center or inner part
caparra
automotive: deposit of a rebuilt part
cuore nocciolo
heart of a thing
essenza fondamento
most important part of a thing
nocciolo
central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds
nucleo
a piece of ferromagnetic material inside a coil
atomic nucleus plus inner/core electrons
turno
miner's underground shift

corepressor n
corepressore

corgi /ˈkɔɹɡi/ /ˈkɔɹɡun/ /ˈkɔːɡi/ /ˈkɔːɡuːn/ n
corgi
short for Welsh corgi

coriaceous adj
coriaceo
leathery

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ n
coriandolo
Coriandrum sativum plant

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ n
sughero
phellem of the cork oak
turacciolo sughero
bottle stopper

cork oak n
sughero sughera
a type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber

corkage /ˈkɔɹkɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɔːkɪdʒ/ n
diritto di tappo
fee charged by restaurant to serve wine that a diner has provided

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ n
cavatappi
implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

corm n
cormo
underground stem of a plant

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ n
cormorano marangone divoratore ghiottone mangione
seabird of the family Phalacrocoracidae

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ n
grano
grain or seed of a cereal crop
callo durone
type of callus

corn bunting n
strillozzo
bird

corn dog n
corn dog
hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried

corn flakes n
fiocchi di mais
breakfast cereal

corn on the cob n
pannocchia bollita
cooked ears of corn

corn poppy n
papavero rosolaccio
Papaver rhoeas

corn salad n
valerianella dolcetta
a plant

corn syrup n
sciroppo di mais
sticky sweet liquid

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ n
pannocchia tutolo
core of an ear of corn

corncockle n
agrostemma gittaione
plant of the genus Agrostemma

corncrake /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/ n
re di quaglie gallinella terrestre
the bird Crex crex

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ n
cornea
layer forming the front of the eye

cornel n
corniola
fruit
corniolo
tree

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
angolo
space in the angle between converging lines or walls
intersection of two streets
angolo sporgente pietra d'angolo sporgenza
projection into space of an angular solid

corner flag n
bandierina d'angolo
flag marking the corner of a playing field

corner kick n
calcio d'angolo
in soccer

cornerstone n
fondamenta
that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central
pietra angolare
ceremonial stone
pietra angolare pietra d'angolo
base stone

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
cono di cialda
cornetta
musical instrument

cornetist n
cornettista

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
cornetto
wind instrument

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
fiordaliso
Centaurea cyanus

cornice n
cornicione cornice
horizontal architectural element

corniche /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/ /kɔːˈniːʃ/ /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ n
lungomare

cornrow n
treccine aderenti
braided hair close to the scalp

cornucopia /ˌkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ n
cornucopia
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ adj
sdolcinato
excessively sentimental

corolla /kəˈɹoʊlə/ /kəˈɹɑlə/ /kəˈɹɒlə/ /kəˈɹəʊlə/ n
corolla
whorl of a flower

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/ /ˈkɒɹələɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ n
corollario
proposition which follows easily

corolline adj
corollino
of or pertaining to a corolla

corona /kəˈɹoʊ.nə/ /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ n
corona
crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services
luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star
ring or set of appendages of adaxial tissue arising from the corolla or the outer edge of the stamens, present in some plants
series of linked sonnets

corona glandis /kəˈɹəʊnə ˈɡlændɪs/ n
corona balanica corona del glande

corona glandis penis /kəˈɹəʊnə ˈɡlændɪs ˈpiːnɪs/ n
corona del glande del pene

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ adj
coronale
produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ n
coronale
consonant produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal mass ejection n
espulsione di massa coronale
coronal mass ejection

coronary artery n
arteria coronaria coronaria
artery

coronary heart disease n
coronaropatia
disease of the heart

coronation /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ /ˌkɑ-/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n
incoronazione coronazione
act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign’s consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ n
coronavirus
member of the family Coronaviridae

coronene n
coronene

corotational adj
corotazionale
that rotates in conjunction wit another body

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ /ˈkoɹ.pɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ n
caporale
military rank

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
consiglio comunale
governing body of the City of London
corporazione
Italian association
corporazione ente
body corporate with legal personality
società anonima società per azioni azienda ente società
company owned by shareholders

corporatism n
corporativismo
political ideology

corporeity /kɔː.pəˈɹeɪ.ɪt.i/ /kɔː.pəˈɹiː.ɪt.i/ n
corporeità
quality or fact

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /koɹ/ /koɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ [kʰo̞ɹ] [kʰo̞ɹz] n
corpo
group of people
corpo genio
battlefield formation

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] n
cadavere salma
dead body

corpulence /ˈkɔː(ɹ)pjʊləns/ n
corpulenza
characteristic or state of being corpulent

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ n
corpus
linguistics: collection of writings

corpus callosum n
corpo calloso
Band of nerves connecting hemispheres

corpus delicti n
corpo del reato
the evidence

corpus luteum n
corpo luteo
yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ n
corpuscolo corpuzzo
A minute particle

corpuscular /kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/ /kɔːˈpʌskjʊlə/ adj
corpuscolare
of or pertaining to, or composed of corpuscles

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ n
recinto
enclosure for livestock

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ v
riunire
capture or round up

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ adj
corretto esatto
free from error
corretto ineccepibile
with good manners

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
correggere emendare rettificare
To make something become right that was previously wrong
correggere precisare puntualizzare
to inform someone of their error

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
correzione
act of correcting
substitution for an error or mistake
amount or quantity added or subtracted so as to correct
punishment

correction fluid n
bianchetto
fluid for masking textual errors

correctly /kəˈɹɛk(t)li/ adv
correttamente
in a correct manner

correlate /ˈkɑɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɑɹələt/ /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
correlare
intransitive: to be related by a correlation
transitive: to compare

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
correlazione corrispondenza
measure of relationship
correlazione nesso
a reciprocal, parallel, or complementary relationship

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
corrispondere
to be equivalent or similar
to exchange messages

correspondence /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈspɑn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈspɑn.dəns/ n
corrispondenza
newspaper or news stories generally
postal or other written communications
agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome
corrispondenza carteggio
reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially by letters

correspondent /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɔn.dənt/ n
corrispondente
one who corresponds
corrispondente inviata inviato
journalist

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ adj
corrispondente analogo
that have a similar relationship

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ n
corridoio
narrow hall or passage
corridoio aereo
airspace

corrie /ˈkɒɹi/ n
circo
geographical feature of glaciation

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ n
refuso
error that is to be corrected in a printed work

corrivation n
corrivazione
concentration of waters

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
corroborare
To confirm or support with additional evidence
To make strong; to strengthen

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ [kəˈɹoʊ̯d] [kɚˈ(ɹ)oʊ̯d] v
corrodere
to eat away

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ n
corrosione
The act of corroding
Erosion by chemical action

corrosive sublimate n
sublimato corrosivo
Non-systematic name for HgCl₂

corrugated adj
corrugato
ondulato
marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows

corrugator supercilii /ˈkɔɹ.əˌɡeɪ.tɚ ˌsu.pɚˈsɪl.iˌaɪ/ n
corrugatore del sopracciglio muscolo corrugatore del sopracciglio
muscle

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ adj
corrotto
in a depraved state

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
corrompere
to change from good to bad

corrupter n
corruttore corruttrice
one who corrupts

corruptible adj
corrompibile corruttibile

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
corruzione
seeking bribes
the act of impairing integrity

corsac fox n
volpe corsac
Vulpes corsac

corsair /ˈkɔːrsɛər/ n
bucaniere corsaro filibustiere pirata
privateersman or pirate

corseque n
corsesca
pole weapon

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ n
corsetto
woman's garment

cortado /kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/ n
caffè macchiato
espresso with milk

corticonuclear adj
corticonucleare
Of or pertaining to the cerebral cortex and the motor nuclei

corticosteroid n
corticosteroide
corticosteroid

corticotropic adj
corticotropo
that stimulates the adrenal cortex

cortisol /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ n
cortisolo

cortisone /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ n
cortisone
corticosteroid hormone

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
corindone
mineral

coruscation /ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/ n
corruscazione
sudden display of brilliance

corvette /kɔːɹ.ˈvɛt/ n
corvetta
modern warship
warship of 17th-18th century

corymb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ n
corimbo
cluster of flowers

coryza /kəˈɹɑɪ̯.zə/ n
coriza
inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ n
cosecante
reciprocal of the sine function

coset n
classe laterale
result of applying group operation with fixed element from the parent group on each element of a subgroup

cosign /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ v
cofirmare
to sign a document jointly with another person

cosignatory adj
cofirmatario
signed jointly

cosignatory n
cofirmatario
any of several people who sign a document together

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʉ.sɑɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ n
coseno
trigonometric function

cosinusoidal adj
cosinusoidale

cosmetic surgery n
chirurgia estetica chirurgia plastica
surgery to improve appearance

cosmetologist n
cosmetista cosmetologa cosmetologo estetista visagista
person who advises people on cosmetics and other beauty treatments

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ adj
cosmico
of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe

cosmic ray n
radiazione cosmica
cosmic radiation
raggio cosmico
energetic particle

cosmo- prefix
cosmo-
universe, world

cosmochemistry n
cosmochimica
branch of chemistry

cosmodrome n
cosmodromo
a site for launching spacecraft

cosmogonic adj
cosmogonico
of or pertaining to cosmogony

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ n
cosmogonia
the study of the origin of the universe

cosmographic adj
cosmografico
of or pertaining to cosmography

cosmological adj
cosmologico
of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe

cosmologically adv
cosmologicamente
with regard to cosmology

cosmology n
cosmologia
study of the physical universe

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ n
cosmonauta
an astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one

cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ adj
cosmopolita
at ease in any part of the world
composed of people from all over the world
growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ n
cosmo
the universe

cosmotron n
cosmotrone
proton synchrotron

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ n
cosplay
subculture centered on dressing as characters

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ v
fare un cosplay
to costume oneself as a character

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
coccolare
to treat like a pet

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ n
costo spesa
amount of money spent for a purpose
discapito
negative consequence or loss

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
costare
to incur a charge, a price

cost center n
centro di costo

cost of living n
costo della vita
average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life

costal /ˈkɑstl̩/ /ˈkɒstl̩/ adj
costale
pertaining to a rib

costly /ˈkɒst.li/ adj
costoso caro dispendioso
expensive

costmary n
erba amara fritola menta greca menta romana

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ n
costume
disguise
dress of a particular country, period or people

cosubstrate n
cosubstrato
coenzyme

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
accogliente
affording comfort and warmth

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [kɔt] [kɔʈ] [kʰat̚] [kʰaʔ] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɑʔ] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] [kʰɔʔ] n
branda
portable or temporary bed
lettino culla greppia presepe
bed for children
capanna casolare casupola
homestead
capanna riparo stabbio stalla
cover or sheath
ditale
finger cover to prevent static discharge

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ n
cotangente
trigonometric function

cotidal adj
cotidale
relating to locations where tides occur at the same time of the day

cotillion /koʊtɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɒ̃/ /kəʊtɪlˈjɒ̃/ n
cotillon
bold dance

cottage /ˈkɑtəd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈkɑɾəd͡ʒ] [ˈkɑɾɪd͡ʒ] n
casolare rustico
A small house; a cot; a hut

cottage cheese n
fiocchi di latte
cheese curd product

cottage industry n
lavoro a domicilio
occupation carried out at home

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] adj
di cotone
made of cotton

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] n
(di) cotone cotone
fabric
borra
cotone
any plant yielding fiber like that of Gossypium
cotone bambagia
fiber

cotton swab n
bastoncino cotonato cotton fioc nettaorecchi pulisciorecchi
a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ n
bambagia cotone
raw fibers of cotton
bambagia ovatta cotone idrofilo
absorbent cotton

cottontail /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/ /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/ n
silvilago orientale
type of rabbit

cotyledon /ˌkɑt.əˈliː.dən/ /ˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/ n
cotiledone
leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ n
divano sofà canapè
furniture for seating of more than one person

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ v
sdraiarsi
lie down (on a couch)

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ /ˈkuːt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ n
gramigna
species of grass

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡɑː/ /ˈkuːɡə/ [ˈkʰuɡɚ] [ˈkʰuːɡə] n
puma
Puma concolor

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ n
tosse
bout of repeated coughing; medical condition that causes one to cough
tosse colpo di tosse
sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis, and out through the mouth

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
tossire
to make a noise like a cough
to push air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound) and out through the mouth

cougher /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ n
tossitore tossitrice
person who coughs

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
posso vedere il menu, per favore?
said to ask for a menu

couldn't care less v
fottersene fregarsene infischiarsene non me ne può fregar di meno sbattersene
to lack interest

coulisse /kuːˈliːs/ n
incavo scanalatura
piece of timber
quinta
side scene

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ n
coulomb
unit of electrical charge

coulrophobia /kəʊl.ɹə.ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
coulrofobia
fear of clowns

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ n
cumarina
aromatic compound

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
consiglio
committee that leads or governs

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
avvocato
lawyer
consiglio
advice

count /kaʊnt/ n
calcolo conteggio conto
the act of counting
numero totale
the result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set
conte
ruler of a county (male)

count /kaʊnt/ v
contare
to enumerate or determine number
to be of significance; to matter

count angels on pinheads v
discutere del sesso degli angeli
to spend time on fruitless intellectual matters

count on v
contare
to rely on, trust, or expect

count on the fingers of one hand v
contare sulla punta delle dita contare sulle dita

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰãʊ̯̃n(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
contabile finito o numerabile
math: having a bijection with a subset of the natural numbers
enumerabile
capable of being counted, having a quantity
numerabile
grammar: freely used with numbers and the definite article

countable set n
insieme numerabile
set that is countable

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ n
conto alla rovescia
a count backward to the time of some event

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] n
espressione apparenza sembianza
face

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] adv
contro
contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] n
bancone
table or board on which business is transacted
kitchen surface for food preparation
contatore
object used in counting
computing: variable etc. for keeping count

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] v
contraddire opporre
to contradict, oppose
contrastare
to take action in response to

counter- /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ /ˈkæɔn.tə/ /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ prefix
contro-
in opposition to

counter-attack n
contrattacco
an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-attack v
contrattaccare
to attack in response to an attack by opponents

counter-ermine n
contrarmellino

counter-offensive n
controffensiva
attack made in response to a previous offensive

counter-rampant adj
controrampante

counteract /ˈkaʊntəɹˌækt/ /ˌkaʊntəɹˈækt/ v
contrastare
to act in opposition to

counteraction n
contrattacco
counterattack

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ n
contrappeso
weight balancing an opposite one

counterbore n
accecatoio accecatura svasatura
recess-machining tool

counterclaim n
controquerela riconvenzione
suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff

counterculture n
controcultura
any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture

countercurrent n
controcorrente corrente contraria
current that flows against the prevailing one

counterelectromotive adj
controelettromotrice
describing the force of the voltage in an inductive circuit

counterespionage n
controspionaggio
activities to prevent spying

counterexample n
controesempio
instance of the falsity

counterfacade n
controfacciata

counterfactual /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ adj
controfattuale
contrary to the facts

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
contraffazione falso
intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine
unauthentic

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ n
falso contraffazione imitazione
fake

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
contraffare falsificare
To produce something that appears to be official or valid

counterfeiter /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ n
contraffattore falsario
a person who counterfeits

counterflory adj
contrafiordalisato contrafiorito

counterfoil n
matrice
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record

counterhistory n
controstoria

counterinterpretation n
controinterpretazione

countermand /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/ /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈmænd/ n
contrordine
an order to the contrary of a previous one

countermarch n
contromarcia
a march back along the same route

countermarch v
contromarciare
to march back along the same route

countermeasure /ˈkaʊntəmɛʒə/ n
contromisura
action

counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ n
contrappunto
(music) a melody added to an existing one

counterpower n
contropotere

counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/ adj
controproducente
more of a hindrance than a help

counterproductivity n
controproducenza
quality of being counterproductive

countersign v
controfirmare
add a second signature

countersignature n
controfirma
a signature made to confirm or endorse another

countersink n
accecatoio accecatura alesatura svasatura
a conical recess machined around a hole

countersink v
accecare svasare
to create a conical recess

countersteer v
controsterzare
steer a vehicle in the opposite direction

countersubject n
controsoggetto
countersubject

countertendency n
controtendenza
contrary tendency

countertenor n
contraltista
adult male singer
a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part
controtenore

countertop n
piano di lavoro
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food

countervair n
controvaiato
heraldic fur

counterweight n
contrappeso
heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ n
contessa
wife of a count or earl

counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ n
bilancio
act of making a count
conteggio
a count

counting glass n
contafili
magnifying glass used to count the density of threads

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
innumerevole incalcolabile innumerabile
too many to count, innumerable

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
di campagna rurale
of, from or pertaining to the countryside (adjective)

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] n
campagna campo
the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city
paese landa
region of land
paese stato nazione patria
nation state

country bumpkin n
buzzurro
unsophisticated person from a rural area

country music n
liscio musica da ballo
style of music

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ n
connazionale
somebody from one's own country

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ n
campagna
area outside of towns and cities, or such part of a larger area
a rural landscape

county /ˈkaʊnti/ n
contea
administrative region of various countries
contea contado
land ruled by a count or countess

county council n
giunta provinciale
administrative body of a county

coup d'état /ˌku deɪˈtɑ/ /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ n
colpo di stato
sudden overthrow of a government

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ n
colpo di grazia
final blow

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ n
coppia
two partners
coppia paio
two of the same kind considered together
paio
a small number of

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ v
accoppiare agganciare
to join together

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ n
aggancio
act of joining together to form a couple

coupon /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkjuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːpən/ /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔ̃/ [ˈkj̥uˌpan] [ˈkʰuˌpan] n
cedola
interest payment made or due on a bond

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
coraggio
quality of a confident character
ability to do frightening things

courageous /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
coraggioso
of an action, that requires courage

courgette /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ n
zucchino zucchina
a small marrow/squash

courier /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ n
corriere
person who delivers messages
company that delivers messages

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ n
corso
learning program
sequence of events
decorso
medicine: treatment plan
fila
masonry: row of bricks
itinerario percorso
itinerary of a race
percorso
path that something or someone moves along
pietanza portata
stage of a meal
programma
programme, chosen manner of proceeding
rotta corso
intended passage of voyage
rotta itinerario corso
nautical: direction of movement of a vessel
sequenza
ordered process or sequence or steps
traiettoria
sports: trajectory of a ball etc.
turno
succession of one to another in office or duty

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ v
braccare
Pursue
scorrere
Flow

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ n
campo
place for playing the game of tennis and some other ball games
corte
residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary
collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority
formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign
corte assemblea giuria
persons officially assembled under authority of law
cortile corte
enclosed space; a courtyard
giuria tribunale
judge or judges
giurisdizione
jurisdiction
tribunale corte
tribunal established for the administration of justice
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
corteggiare fare la corte
to attempt to win over

court jester n
buffone affabulatore affabulatrice buffone di corte giullare
person who amused a medieval court

court of cassation n
corte suprema di cassazione
the highest court of appeal

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ adj
cortese
showing regard for others

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔːtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔːtɪzən/ n
cortigiana
woman of court
cortigiana prostituta
high-status prostitute

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ n
cortesia
polite behavior
polite gesture or remark
consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence

courthouse n
palazzo di giustizia
public building housing courts of law

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ n
cortigiano
attendant at a royal court

courtliness n
cortigianeria
the quality of being courtly

courtly love n
amor cortese

courtroom n
aula sala d'udienza
room where a judge presides

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ n
corteggiamento corteggio
act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ n
cortile corte
unroofed walled area

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ n
cuscus
pasta of North African origin

couscoussier n
couscoussiera

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] n
cugino cugina
child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister

cousinship /ˈkʌzənˌʃɪp/ n
cuginanza
state of being cousins

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ adj
lepido
marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ n
lepòre
social grace, refinement, sophistication

covalent /koʊˈveɪ.lənt/ /kəʉˈvæɪ.lənt/ /kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ adj
covalente
containing or characterized by a covalent bond

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ n
legame covalente
bond in which atoms are connected by shared pairs of electrons

covalently adv
covalentemente
using covalent bonds

covariance /koʊˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /kəʉˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /kəʊˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈkoʊˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ n
covarianza
statistical measure

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ n
insenatura calanca
small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ n
accordo
agreement to do or not to do
alleanza patto accordo contratto convenzione
binding agreement
clausola accessoria clausola secondaria
incidental clause

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ v
accordarsi allearsi convenzionarsi impegnarsi
to enter into a covenant
contrarre convenire sottoscrivere stipulare
to enter a formal agreement

coventrate v
coventrizzare
devastate by heavy bombing

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ n
assicurazione copertura copertura assicurativa garanzia polizza
insurance contract
barriera copertura difesa protezione sbarramento
military: solid object that provides protection from enemy fire
busta primo giorno di emissione
philately: complete envelope
coperchio coperto
lid
copertina
front and back of a book or a magazine
coperto
setting at a restaurant table
coperto copertura finanziaria finanziamento
cover charge
copertura nascondiglio
hiding
copriletto coperta lenzuolo piano
top sheet
mascheramento sotto copertura
espionage: persona maintained by an operative

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
coprire
protect by shooting
provide enough money for
coprire accoppiare montare
copulate (of animals)
coprire nascondere
to conceal or protect
coprire trattare
discuss, mention, deal with

cover charge n
coperto pane e coperto
amount of money added to a restaurant bill in lieu of tips
ingresso
amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant

cover girl n
ragazza-copertina
female model on magazine cover

cover letter n
lettera di presentazione
letter to introduce a document

cover someone's ass v
pararsi il culo
ensure that a person is not blamed or punished

cover up v
insabbiare occultare
to conceal or disguise

cover version n
cover riedizione
rerecording of a song

cover-up n
copertura insabbiamento occultamento
attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake

coverage /ˈkʌv.əɹ.ɪdʒ/ n
copertura
(genetics) average number of reads representing a given nucleotide

coverall /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/ /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɑl/ /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/ n
tuta
loose-fitting garment

covered /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/ adj
coperto
overlaid or enclosed within something

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
concupire bramare
to wish for with eagerness

coveted /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/ adj
agognato ambito desiderato
highly sought-after

covey /ˈkʌvi/ n
comitiva gruppo raggruppamento
group or party of people; group or set of things
covata nidiata
brood or family of partridges, which includes game birds such as grouse and ptarmigans
covata nidiata stormo
group of other birds

covidiot /ˌkoʊˈvɪd.i.ət/ /ˌkɒvˈɪd.i.ət/ n
covidiota
person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ n
bovino
any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age
vacca mucca
female domesticated ox or other bovine
vacca mucca femmina elefantessa
female of various species of mammal
vacca stronza bastarda
derogatory: despicable woman

cow eyes n
occhi vitulini
a secretive, pining look, or humble doting glance

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] n
latte vaccino
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ n
codardo vigliacco pusillanime vile coniglio
a person who lacks courage

cowardice /ˈkaʊə(ɹ)daɪs/ /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ n
codardia vigliaccheria viltà pusillanimità
the lack of courage

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adj
codardo vigliacco pusillanime vile
showing cowardice

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adv
pusillanimamente vigliaccamente vilmente
in the manner of a coward

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ n
campanaccio
musical instrument

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ n
vaccaio mandriano vaccaro
person who tends cattle

cowboy shot n
piano americano
shot framed from head to mid-thigh

cowed /kaʊd/ adj
intimidito
frightened into submission

cowgirl n
mandriana
A woman who tends free-range cattle

cowherd n
vaccaio boaro bovaro
a person who herds cattle

cowl /kaʊl/ n
cappuccio
monk's hood or robe

cowlick /ˈkaʊˌlɪk/ /ˈkælɪk/ n
ciuffo ribelle ritrosa
unruly lock of hair

coworker /ˈkoʊˈwɝ.kɚ/ /ˈkəʊˈwɜː.kə/ n
collega
somebody with whom one works

cowpie n
bovina
cow excrement

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ n
ciprea
any member of the genus Cypraea

cowshed n
vaccheria
place for cows

coxitis n
coxite
inflammation of the hip joint

coxless adj
due senza
not having a cox

coxswain /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/ n
nocchiere timoniere nocchiero
a crew member in a rowing team who gives the rhythm
timoniere
crew member who helms a boat

coy /kɔɪ/ adj
modesto
reluctant to give details about something sensitive
schivo
archaic: quiet, reserved, modest
timido
bashful, shy

coyote /kaɪˈ(j)oʊ.ɾi/ /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊ.ɾi/ /ˈkaɪ.(j)oʊt/ n
coyote coiote
canine

coypu /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ n
nutria castorino
Myocastor coypus

crab /kɹæb/ n
granchio
crustacean
piattola pidocchio del pube
informal: infestation of pubic lice

crab canon n
canone cancrizzante
crab canon

crab louse n
pidocchio del pube piattola
insect

crab-eating macaque n
macaco cinomolgo macaco di Buffon macaco di Giava
Macaca fascicularis

crack /kɹæk/ n
apprezzamento appunto spiritosaggine
sharply humorous comment
crepa fessura intercapedine
thin space opened in a previously solid material
crepito picchiettio scricchiolio stecca strepitio
any sharp sound
fessa
vulgar: vagina (only terms derived from "crack" and its equivalents)
fessura spiraglio
narrow opening
schiocco scrocchio
sharp sound made when solid material breaks

crack /kɹæk/ v
aggirare craccare eludere violare
to circumvent software restrictions
aggirare disattivare eludere forzare
to overcome a security system or a component
crepitare schioccare stonare
to cause to make a sharp sound
dare di matto impazzire
to become debilitated by psychological pressure
fare una battuta
to tell (a joke)
fendere frantumare spaccare spezzare
to form cracks
frantumare sbriciolare
to break apart under pressure
mutare
of boy's voice: to alternate between high and low register in the process of eventually lowering
rompere
of voice: to change rapidly in register
schioccare
to make a cracking sound
scindere scomporre
to break down, especially with the application of heat
stappare
to open a canned beverage etc.

crack cocaine n
crack
mixture of baking soda and cocaine smoked in a pipe

crack down /kɹæk ˈdaʊn/ v
dare un giro di vite usare la mano pesante
take harsh action against

crackdown n
giro di vite misura restrittiva repressione
increased enforcement

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
cracker
crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ n
crepitio scoppiettio
a fizzing, popping sound

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ v
crepitare
make a prolonged cracking sound

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ adj
folle
eccentric or impractical

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ n
folle svitato
crazy person

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ n
culla
oscillating bed for a baby
figuratively: place of origin
figuratively: infancy, or very early life

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
cullare
to rock (a baby to sleep)

cradle cap n
crosta lattea
form of seborrheic dermatitis

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ n
abilità
skill in one's work
mestiere
skilled practice of practical occupation

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
confezionare creare
to make by hand
costruire sviluppare
to construct, develop like craftsman

craftiness n
astuzia
skill in deception, slyness

craftsman n
artefice
male artisan

crafty /ˈkɹæfti/ /ˈkɹɑːfti/ adj
destro fantasioso ingegnoso
dexterous
furbo
cunning, wily

crag /kɹæɡ/ n
strapiombo bric bricco costone dirupo falesia
rocky outcrop

cram /kɹæm/ v
stivare
to press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another

cramp /kɹæmp/ n
calco forma stampo
piece of wood used to shape boot
crampo
painful contraction of a muscle

cramp /kɹæmp/ v
atrofizzare bloccare inibire paralizzare
to prohibit movement or expression
contrarre paralizzare
to contract painfully and uncontrollably
limitare
to restrain to a specific physical position

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ /ˈkɹæmpən/ n
rampone
attachment to a shoe used for climbing or walking on ice

cramponned adj
cramponato

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkræn.bɛr.i/ n
ossicocco mirtillo palustre
berry

cranberry juice n
succo di mirtillo
the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries

crane /kɹeɪn/ n
gru
bird
machinery

crane /kɹeɪn/ v
allungare (il collo)
to extend (one's neck)

crane operator n
gruista manovratore

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ n
tipula
fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha

cranesbill n
geranio
plant of the genus Geranium

cranial /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ adj
cranico
of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull

cranial nerve n
nervo cranico nervo encefalico
nerve

craniectomy n
craniectomia
surgical procedure

craniological adj
craniologico
of or pertaining to craniology

craniology n
craniologia
the study of the physical characteristics of the human skull

craniotomy n
craniotomia
surgical procedure

cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ n
cranio
(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium
upper part of skull without the mandible

crank /kɹæŋk/ n
manovella
a bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an arm attached to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation

cranked adj
a gomito
Formed with, or having, a crank

crankset n
guarnitura

crap /kɹæp/ n
cacata cagata cazzata sciocchezza stronzata
nonsense
merda cacca escrementi schifezza
feces
schifezza cesso ciofeca porcheria schifo
something of poor quality

crape myrtle n
lagerstroemia
tree

craquelure /kɹæk.əˈljʊə/ /kɹæk.əˈljʊɹ/ /kɹæk.əˈlʊə/ /kɹæk.əˈlʊɹ/ n
craquelure
hairline cracks in painting

crash /kɹæʃ/ n
blocco
computer malfunction
crollo
sudden large decline of business
fracasso
loud sound
incidente scontro
vehicle accident

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
imbucarsi
slang: to turn up without having been invited
schiantare
to severely damage or destroy by causing to collide with something else
scontrarsi
to collide, fall or come down violently

crash course n
corso accelerato
quick, intense course

crasis /ˈkɹeɪsɪs/ n
crasi
contraction of a vowel at the end of a word with the start of the next word

crass /kɹæs/ adj
grossolano
coarse; crude; not refined, insensitive

crate /kɹeɪt/ n
cesto
box or basket

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
cratere
astronomy: hemispherical pit
geology: opening of a volcano
pit left by an explosion

crave /kɹeɪv/ v
desiderare bramare
to want strongly

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ n
brama
strong desire; yearning

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ n
crawl
swimming stroke

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
brulicare
to teem or swarm
nuotare a crawl
to swim using crawl stroke
rastrellare
to index files or web sites in order to make them available for search
strisciare gattonare
to move along the ground

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ n
gambero gambero di fiume aragosta
freshwater crustacean resembling lobster

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒ̃/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɔn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ [ˈkɹeən] [ˈkɹæɔn] [ˈkɹɛɔn] n
pastello
colored chalk or wax

craze /kɹeɪz/ v
impazzire
to be crazed, or to act or appear as one that is crazed; to rave; to become insane

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ adj
fantastico incredibile pazzesco
very excited
fuori di testa impazzito
out of control
pazzo folle matto
insane, demented

creak /kɹiːk/ n
cric scricchiolio
the sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking

creak /kɹiːk/ v
scricchiolare
to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound

cream /kɹiːm/ n
crema
colour
crema panna
product to apply to the skin
the best part
panna crema
oily part of milk
sborra
vulgar: semen

cream of tartar n
cremortartaro
potassium hydrogen tartrate

cream puff n
bignè bignè alla crema bignè alla panna
hollow pastry filled with cream or custard

cream-colored courser n
corrione biondo
Cursorius cursor

creamometer n
cremometro
instrument

creamy /ˈkɹiːmi/ adj
cremoso cremosa
of food or drink, having the taste or texture of cream
of any liquid, having the texture of cream

crease /kɹiːs/ n
cordonatura grinza piega
mark made by folding

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
creare
to put into existence
to design, invest with a new form, shape etc.

creatine /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/ /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/ n
creatina
an amino acid

creatine kinase n
creatinchinasi
enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of creatine

creatine phosphate n
creatinfosfato
phosphocreatine

creatine phosphokinase n
creatinfosfochinasi
creatine kinase

creatinine /kɹiˈæ.təˌnin/ /kɹiːˈæ.təˌniːn/ n
creatinina
heterocyclic amine

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] n
creazione
act of creation
something created such as an invention or artwork
creazione creato
(Biblical) all which exists

creationism /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ n
creazionismo
any creationary theory or belief system

creationist adj
creazionista creazionistico
of or relating to creationism

creationist n
creazionista
a proponent or supporter of creationism

creationistic adj
creazionista creazionistico
of or pertaining to creationism

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adj
creativo
original, expressive, and imaginative
having the ability to create

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ n
creativo creativa
person directly involved in a creative marketing process

creatively /-ɾəv-/ /kɹiˈeɪtɪvli/ adv
creativamente
in a creative manner

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ n
creatore
the deity that created the world
creatore ideatore inventore
one who creates

creatorrhea n
creatorrea

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃɚ/ n
creatura
living being

creature of habit n
abitudinario
one prone to routine

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ n
credibilità
reputation impacting one's ability to be believed

credibly adv
credibilmente
in a credible manner; believably

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ n
crediti titoli di coda titoli di testa
written title shown with a film or video
credito
privilege of delayed payment
accounting: amount added to an account
recognition and respect
reliance on the truth of something said or done
riconoscimento
acknowledgement of a contribution

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
accreditare avvalorare convalidare corroborare
to believe
accreditare mettere in conto
to add to an account
accreditare riconoscere
to acknowledge a contribution

credit card n
carta di credito
card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services

credit note n
nota di credito
commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer to cancel part or all of an earlier invoice

credit transfer n
bancogiro bonifico giroconto trasferimento bancario
method of payment

creditee n
accreditatario

creditor n
creditore creditrice
a person to whom a debt is owed

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ n
credo
that which is believed

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ n
calanca piccola insenatura
small inlet or bay
ruscello fiumicello rivo
stream of water

creel /kɹiːl/ n
cantra
bar or set of bars with skewers for holding paying-off bobbins
nassa
osier basket to hold fish

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] n
antipatico lecchino ruffiano
informal: annoyingly unpleasant person
deriva scorrimento spostamento
slight displacement
scollamento
geology: imperceptible downslope movement of surface
strisciare
movement of something that creeps

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] v
abbarbicarsi
to grow across a surface rather than upwards
insinuarsi
to move in a stealthy or secret manner

creeper /ˈkɹipɚ/ n
ancorotto raffio rampino
grapnel
girello
device for children
persona che si muove furtivamente persona che si trascina
person or thing that creeps
pianta rampicante pianta strisciante
plant

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ adj
angosciante inquietante
producing a fearful sensation

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
cremare incinerare
incinerate a body

cremation /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ n
cremazione
burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse

crematorium /kɹiːməˈtɔːɹi.əm/ /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ n
crematorio
place where dead bodies are cremated

crenate /ˈkɹiː.neɪt/ adj
crenato
scalloped

crenate /ˈkɹiː.neɪt/ n
crenato
salt or ester of crenic acid

crenic acid n
acido crenico
any of a group of poorly characterized acids found in humus

crenotherapy n
crenoterapia
therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam

creodont n
creodonto
member of Creodonta

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ n
creolo lingua creola
lect formed from two languages

creolin n
creolina
fraction of coal tar containing cresols

creosol n
creosolo
2-methoxy-4-methylphenol

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ n
crespella frittella
very thin pancake
crespo
crinkled fabric

crepe rubber n
para
type of rubber

creperie n
creperia
restaurant that specializes in crêpes

crepon n
crépon
thin fabric made from silk or fine wool

crepuscular /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ adj
crepuscolare
active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight
of or relating to twilight

crepuscule /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjul/ /ˈkɹɛp.əˌskjul/ /ˈkɹɛp.ʊˌskjuːl/ n
crepuscolo
twilight

crescendo /kɹəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ n
crescendo
music: instruction to play gradually more loudly
figuratively: gradual increase

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ adj
crescente
marked by an increase

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ n
cornetto
curved pastry
crescente mezzaluna falce
figure of the moon

crescent moon n
congiunzione fase di novilunio luna crescente
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter

cress /kɹɛs/ n
crescione
a plant

crest /kɹɛst/ n
cimiero cresta
plume or decoration on a helmet
cimiero timbro
heraldic bearing
cresta
animal’s or bird’s tuft
ridge or top of a wave
summit of a hill or mountain ridge
crine criniera
upper curve of horse's neck

crested lark n
cappellaccia
small lark

crested tit n
cincia dal ciuffo
bird of the tit family

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ adj
a testa bassa
sad because of a recent disappointment

cretin /ˈkɹiːtɪn/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ n
cretino
pejorative: an idiot
person who fails to develop due to congenital hypothyroidism

cretinous adj
cretino
very stupid

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ n
crepaccio
a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ n
crepa fenditura fessura
narrow crack

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] n
banda cricca folla gente
informal: group of friends or associates
equipaggio ciurma
non-officer nautical personnel
equipaggio squadra
group of people operating a large facility or piece of equipment
squadra
group of people working on common task
staff troupe
arts: non-actor members of a theatrical stage production

crew cut n
taglio a spazzola
a haircut

crib /kɹɪb/ n
culla lettino a sponde alte
a baby’s bed with high sides
greppia mangiatoia
a feeding trough for animals

crib death n
morte in culla
the unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping

cribrose adj
cribroso
perforated like a sieve

cricetid /kɹɪˈsɛtɪd/ n
criceto
member of the Cricetidae family

crick /kɹɪk/ n
torcicollo
muscular cramp or spasm

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
grillo
insect
cricket
game
fair play
fair and sportsmanlike act

cricothyrotomy n
coniotomia cricotiroidotomia
incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane

crikey /kɹɑɪki/ interjection
alla faccia cribbio dannazione osteria perbacco
exclamation of astonishment

crime /kɹaɪm/ n
criminalità crimine
practice or habit of committing crimes
crimine delitto reato
specific act committed in violation of the law

crime against humanity n
crimine contro l'umanità
a large-scale persecution of, or atrocity against, a body of people

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
il crimine non paga
if you a commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it

crime scene n
scena del crimine
location of a crime

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ adj
criminale
being against the law
guilty of breaking the law
of or relating to crime
criminale delittuoso

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ n
criminale delinquente
person guilty of a crime, breaking the law

criminal code n
codice penale
document which compiles a particular jurisdiction's criminal law

criminal law n
diritto penale
area of law

criminality n
criminalità
state of being criminal

criminalize v
criminalizzare
to treat as a criminal
to make something be a crime

crimini n
champignon
mushroom

criminological adj
criminologico
of or pertaining to criminology

criminologically adv
criminologicamente
in a criminological manner

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
criminologa criminologo
person who practices criminology

criminology n
criminologia
the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour

criminophobia n
criminofobia

crimp /kɹɪmp/ v
crimpare
to fasten by bending metal

crimping tool n
crimpatrice

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ adj
cremisi chermisi
having a deep red colour

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ n
cremisi granata
deep, slightly bluish red

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
raggomitolamento
gesture or posture of cringing

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
raggomitolarsi raggricciare rannicchiarsi
to cower, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear
ribrezzare
to experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear

cringeworthy /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌwɝð.i/ adj
imbarazzante
that causes one to cringe

crinoline /ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/ n
crinolina
petticoat

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ n
storpio storpia
person who has severe impairment in physical abilities

crippled adj
storpio zoppo
having a physical impediment

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ n
crisi
unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs
traumatic or stressful change in a person's life
crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved
emergenza crisi
sudden change in the course of a disease

crisp /kɹɪsp/ adj
croccante
curling in stiff ringlets

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ adj
croccante
having a crisp texture

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] adv
incrociarsi intersecarsi
crossing one another

cristate adj
crestato
having a crest

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ən/ /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ n
criterio
standard for comparison and judgment

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ n
avversario concorrente oppositore
opponent
critico
person who appraises the works of others
specialist in judging works of art
critico polemista
one who criticizes; a person who finds fault

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] adj
critico
inclined to find fault
of the point where a reaction becomes self-sustaining
likely to go wrong
medicine: involving unstable vital signs
of temperature
critico delicato incerto
pertaining to or indicating a crisis
determinante essenziale fondamentale
extremely important

critical mass n
massa critica
amount of fissile material needed to a nuclear chain reaction

critical thinking n
pensiero critico
application of logical principles

critically /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/ /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪk.li] adv
criticamente
in a critical manner, with criticism

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ n
critica
act of criticising

criticizable adj
criticabile
able to be criticized

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
criticare
to find fault
criticare giudicare valutare
to evaluate

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ n
bestiola animaletto
a creature

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ n
gracidio
the sound of a frog or toad

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
crepare
slang: to die
gracidare
of a frog, to make its sound
terminare
slang: to kill

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ n
croscè uncinetto
needlework

crock /kɹɒk/ n
catorcio rottame
old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse)
coccio
piece of broken pottery, a shard

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ n
coccio
crocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively
terraglia vasellame
dishes, plates, and other tableware, usually made of some ceramic material used for serving food on and eating it from

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] n
coccodrillo
reptile

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ n
lacrime di coccodrillo
display of tears that is forced or false

crocoite n
crocoite
lead chromate mineral

croconic acid n
acide croconique

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ n
croco
plant of genus Crocus

croft /kɹɑft/ /kɹɒft/ /kɹɔft/ n
campetto campicello podere
enclosed piece of land

croissant /k(ɹ)wɑˈsɑ̃/ /kxwəˈsɑ̃(t)/ /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wɑːsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wʌsɒ̃/ [kʰɹəˈsɑnt] [kʰɹ̥əˈsɑnt] n
cornetto croissant brioche chifer
a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ n
cromlech
Welsh dolmen or underground tomb

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ n
befana
strega
ugly evil-looking or frightening old woman; a hag

crono- prefix
crono-

cronocentric adj
cronocentrico
having the planet Saturn at the center

cronocentric orbit n
orbita cronocentrica

cronut /ˈkɹoʊnʌt/ /ˈkɹəʊnʌt/ n
Cronut cronetto
pastry

crony capitalism /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ n
capitalismo clientelare
form of economy

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ n
nepotismo
favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ n
pastorale vincastro
specialized staff used by shepherds
truffatore furfante ladro
a criminal who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things

crooked /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ adj
contorto
figurative: dishonest, illegal
storto tortuoso contorto curvo ritorto
having one or more bends or angles
torto
set at an angle

crookedness n
stortura tortezza tortuosità
state of being crooked

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ n
coacervo insieme massa mucchio
group, cluster or collection of things
coltura messe mietitura raccolto
plant grown for any economic purpose
frustino
entire short whip; riding crop
gozzo stomaco
part of bird's or animal’s alimentary tract
raccolto
natural production for a specific year
rapata taglio corto
short haircut
ritaglio
act of cropping

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
accorciare rapare tagliare
to cut (hair/tail/ears) short
ridimensionare ridurre rifilare ritagliare scontornare
remove outer parts of (a photograph or image)
ridimensionare rimuovere ritagliare tagliare
remove top part

crop circle n
cerchio nel grano
field of flattened crops

crop milk n
latte del gozzo latte di piccione
“milk” from a bird’s crop

crop rotation n
rotazione delle colture
farming practice

crop up v
saltare fuori
to occur

croquet mallet n
mazza da croquet

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ n
crocchetta
food

croquis /kɹoʊˈkiː/ n
croquis
a quick and sketchy drawing

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ /ˈkɹəʊʒə/ n
pastorale bacolo bastone pastorale
staff of a bishop or abbot

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ adj
arrabbiato irritato
angry, annoyed

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ n
croce
geometrical figure
in heraldry
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified
figuratively: difficult situation
cross
hook thrown over opponent's punch
diagonale
football kick
incrocio
biology: animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization
segno della croce croce
gesture made by Christians

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
attraversare
go from one side of something to the other
incrociare
make or form a cross
intralciare ostacolare
contradict or frustrate the plans of

cross one's arms v
incrociare le braccia
link one's arms together across one's chest

cross one's fingers v
incrociare le dita
do this or a similar gesture to wish for good luck
put the middle finger across the index finger

cross one's legs v
accavallare le gambe incrociare le gambe
place one leg over the other

cross oneself v
farsi il segno della croce farsi la croce segnarsi
make the sign of the cross

cross out v
depennare sbarrare
to strike out

cross section n
spaccato
section formed by a plane cutting through an object

cross someone's palm v
donare elargire denaro farsi predire il futuro

cross the Rubicon v
passare il Rubicone bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle il dado è tratto
to make an irreversible decision

cross the line v
superare il limite
overstep a boundary

cross-border adj
transfrontaliero
taking place across a border

cross-eyed adj
strabico

cross-legged adj
a gambe incrociate
having one leg over and across the other

cross-link n
reticolazione
a link between adjacent chains of a polymer

cross-platform adj
multipiattaforma
designed to work on various operating systems

cross-reference n
rimando rinvio
a reference to another location in the same source

cross-sectional adj
trasversale
of, pertaining to, or being a cross section

cross-stitch n
punto croce
embroidery or needlework

crossbeam n
traversa
a horizontal structural beam; a girder

crossbill /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/ n
crociere
finch of the genus Loxia

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ n
balestra
mechanised weapon based on the bow

crossbowman n
balestriere
someone equipped with a crossbow

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ n
fuoco incrociato
lines of fire

crossguard n
elsa
Bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword.

crosshatch n
tratteggiatura tratteggio
pattern of crossing lines

crosshatch v
ombreggiare tratteggiare
to mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern

crosshead n
testa a croce testacroce
metal beam

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ n
incrocio
intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross
graph theory
traversata
voyage across a body of water

crossing guard n
vigile per l'attraversamento
a person who directs vehicular traffic

crossroads n
bivio punto di svolta
decisive turning point
incrocio crocicchio
intersection

crosswalk n
strisce pedonali
place where pedestrians can cross a street

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
cruciverba parole crociate
word puzzle

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ n
biforcazione diramazione
area where something forks
cavallo
area of a person’s body

crotchet /ˈkɹɑt͡ʃ.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ɪt/ n
semiminima
musical note

crotonic acid n
acido crotonico
an unsaturated organic acid

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
accovacciarsi
to bend down

croup /kɹuːp/ n
groppa
top of the rump of a horse

crouton /ˈkɹuːtɑːn/ /ˈkɹuːtɒn/ n
crostino
small piece of bread

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ n
cornacchia corvo
any bird of the genus Corvus
piede di porco
bar of iron

crow's feet n
zampe di gallina
wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ n
piede di porco levachiodi cavachiodi palanchino
iron or steel bar used as a lever to manually force things apart

crowd /kɹaʊd/ n
folla torma turba fiumana massa moltitudine
group of people
mucchio
group of things

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ adj
affollato gremito
containing too many of something

crowdfunding n
finanziamento collettivo
pooling of money for a common goal

crown /kɹaʊn/ n
calotta
top of a hat
calotta cranica cocuzzolo
topmost part of the head
capsula corona
dentistry: prosthetic covering for a tooth
centro colmo
centre of a road
chiave di volta
highest part of an arch
cima cocuzzolo sommità vetta
highest part of a hill
corona
representation of such a headdress
royal headdress
anatomy: part of tooth
any currency issued by the crown
part of a plant where the root and stem meet
former British coin worth five shillings
imperial or regal power
upper part of a tree
coronamento corona
splendor, culmination, acme
diamante
part of an anchor
ghirlanda serto
wreath or band for the head

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
incoronare
to place a crown on the head of
to formally declare one a king or emperor
to declare one a winner

crown cap n
tappo a corona
type of bottle cap

crown imperial n
fritillaria imperiale
a plant of the lily family

crown jewels n
gioielli della corona
jewelry

crown of thorns /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/ n
corona di spine
crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear
stella corona di spine
starfish

crown prince n
principe ereditario
next king

crown princess n
principessa ereditaria
the heiress apparent to the throne in a monarchy

crown witness n
pentito

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ adj
cruciale
extremely important
cruciforme cruciale
cross-shaped

crucian carp n
carassio
Carassius carassius

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ n
crogiolo
cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment
heat-resistant container in which metals are melted

crucifer n
crucifera
(religion) person who carries a cross

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ n
crocifisso crocefisso crucifisso croce
sculptural representation

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ n
crocifissione crocefissione
execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross
death of Jesus Christ on the Cross

cruciform adj
cruciforme crociato
having the shape of a cross

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
crocifiggere crocefiggere
to execute a person by nailing to a cross

crucigerous adj
crucigero

cruciverbalist /ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/ n
cruciverbista
constructor of crosswords

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ adj
crudo greggio, grezzo
crudo grezzo semplice volgare
lacking tact or taste
crudo ovvio
lacking concealing elements
greggio grezzo
being in a natural state
raffazzonato
statistics: in an unanalyzed form
raffazzonato rustico
characterized by simplicity

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ n
greggio grezzo
any substance in its natural state

crude oil n
greggio
unrefined oil

cruel /kɹuː(ə)l/ adj
crudele
that intentionally causes pain and suffering

cruelly /ˈkɹuːli/ /ˈkɹuːəli/ adv
crudelmente
in a cruel manner

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ n
crudeltà
indifference to suffering
positive pleasure in inflicting suffering
cruel act

cruet /ˈkɹu.ɪt/ n
ampolla
small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist
ampolla boccetta flacone
small bottle or container used to hold a condiment

cruet set n
ampolliera portampolle

cruise /kɹuːz/ n
crociera
sea voyage

cruise /kɹuːz/ v
navigare
to sail about

cruise missile n
missile da crociera
winged missile

cruise ship n
nave da crociera
passenger ship

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ n
incrociatore
class of warships
naval vessel detached from the fleet

cruising for a bruising adj
andare in cerca di guai cercare rogne
following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself

crumb /kɹʌm/ n
briciola
small piece of biscuit, cake, etc
(figurative) small amount
impasto
mixture to make industrial chocolate
mollica
soft internal portion of bread

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
impanare
to cover with crumbs

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
sabbiare
to mix forming crumbs
sbriciolare sbriciolarsi
to render into crumbs
sgretolarsi crollare in polvere ridursi
to fall apart

crumhorn n
cromorno
woodwind instrument

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
masticare
slang: to calculate or otherwise process
sgranocchiare croccare scricchiolare
to crush something with a noisy crackling sound
spiaccicarsi
to be crushed with a noisy crackling sound

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ adj
croccante
likely to crunch

crural /ˈkɹʊəɹəl/ adj
crurale
pertaining to the leg

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ n
crociata
grand concerted effort
military expedition

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ n
crociato
fighter in the medieval crusades

crush /kɹʌʃ/ n
calca ressa
violent collision or compression; crash; destruction; ruin
cotta
love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited)

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
frantumare
to reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding
prendersi una cotta
to feel unrequited love
schiacciare pigiare
to press or bruise between two hard bodies
sottomettere
to overcome completely

crust /kɹʌst/ n
crosta
any solid, hard surface layer
outer layer of bread
outermost layer of a planet

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ n
crostaceo
arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea

crutch /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ n
stampella
something that supports
stampella gruccia
device to assist in motion as a cane

crux /kɹʌks/ n
punto cruciale
central or essential point

crwth /kɹuːθ/ /kɹuθ/ n
crotta
archaic stringed instrument

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ n
pianto
shedding of tears
urlo
shout or scream
verso
typical sound made by a given animal species

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
gridare urlare
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
piangere
intransitive: to produce tears

cry over spilt milk v
inutile piangere sul latte versato non piangere sul latte versato
to worry about unfortunate events which have already happened

cry someone a river v
piagnucolare
to weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person

cry wolf v
gridare al lupo
raise a false alarm

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ n
piagnone
person whose feelings are easily hurt

crying /kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ n
pianto
action of the verb cry

cryo- /ˈkɹaɪoʊ/ /ˈkɹʌɪəʊ/ prefix
crio-
cold, freezing

cryoconcentrate v
crioconcentrare

cryoconcentration n
crioconcentrazione

cryogenic /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /ˌkɹaɪəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
criogenico
of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures

cryogenics n
criogenia
the science and technology of the production of very low temperatures
the scientific study of low temperature phenomena

cryohydrate n
crioidrato
salt

cryolite n
criolite
mineral

cryomaceration n
criomacerazione

cryophysics n
criofisica
the physics of phenomena associated with matter at very low temperatures

cryopreservation n
crioconservazione
preservation of biological tissue

cryoprotectant n
crioprotettore
substance that prevents cell damage on freezing

cryoscope n
crioscopio
device used to measure the freezing point of a liquid

cryoscopic adj
crioscopico
of or pertaining to cryoscopy

cryoscopy n
crioscopia
the measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope

cryostatic adj
criostatico
of or pertaining to a cryostat or to cryostasis

cryovolcano n
criovulcano
cryovolcano

crypt /kɹɪpt/ n
cripta
underground vault

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
cripto-

crypto-Jew n
Cripto-giudeo
crypto-Jew

crypto-Judaism n
cripto-giudaismo criptogiudaismo
crypto-Judaism

crypto-fascist adj
criptofascista
secretly holding fascist views

crypto-fascist n
criptofascista
a person who holds fascist views secretely

cryptococcus n
criptococco

cryptocommunist adj
criptocomunista
secretely communist

cryptocommunist n
criptocomunista
a secretly communist person

cryptocurrency n
criptovaluta
type of digital currency

cryptodepression /ˌkɹiptoʊdəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɪptəʊdɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
criptodepressione
portion of a lake which lies below sea level

cryptographer n
crittografo esperto di crittografia
person

cryptographic adj
crittografico

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] n
crittografia
discipline concerned with communication security

cryptolalia /ˌkɹɪptəˈleɪliə/ n
criptolalia
use of obscure language

cryptologic adj
crittologico
of or relating to cryptology

cryptologist n
crittologo crittologa
One who studies cryptology

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
crittologia
practice

cryptomenorrhea n
criptomenorrea

cryptonym n
criptonimo
secret name, code name

cryptophthalmos n
criptoftalmo
discipline concerned with communication security

cryptoporticus n
criptoportico

cryptorchidism n
criptorchidismo
The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

cryptosporidiosis /kɹip.toʊ.spɔɹ.i.diˈoʊ.səs/ n
criptosporidiosi
disease

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ n
cristallo
array of atoms
mineral
glassware

crystal ball n
sfera di cristallo palla di cristallo
globe used to foretell the future

crystal clear adj
chiarissimo chiaro come il sole chiaro e limpido cristallino
completely clear and understood
chiarissimo cristallino
visually clear

crystal healing n
cristalloterapia
supposed therapeutic effects of crystals

crystal set n
radio a galena
an early kind of radio receiver

crystal system n
sistema cristallino
symmetry classification

crystalline /ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌliːn/ adj
cristallino
relating to crystals

crystallization n
cristallizzazione
the act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal
formation of a solid from a solution
the body formed by crystallizing

crystallogen n
cristallogeno
member of the carbon group

crystallographer n
cristallografo
a person skilled in crystallography

crystallography n
cristallografia
the science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids

crystalloid n
cristalloide
any substance that can be crystallized from solution

crystallophysics n
cristallofisica

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ n
crème brûlée
dessert

créquier n
vepre

crêpe de Chine n
crespo di Cina
fabric

csardas /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈzɑːdəs/ n
ciarda czarda
Hungarian folk dance

cub /kʌb/ n
volpino
young fox

cubbyhole n
cubicolo
a small, snug room

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ n
cubo
geometry: polyhedron having of six identical square faces
arithmetic: number raised to the third power
cubo dado cuboide
object more or less in the form of a cube

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
cubettare
to cut into cubes
elevare al cubo elevare alla terza
arithmetic: to raise to the third power

cube root n
radice cubica
number

cubeb /ˈkjuːbɛb/ n
cubebe
Piper cubeba

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
cubico
of a polynomial of third degree
cubo
in the name of units of volume

cubic capacity n
cubatura
volume

cubic metre n
metro cubo metro cubico
unit of volume

cubiculum n
cubicolo
catacomb room
small room

cubiform adj
cubiforme
having the shape of a cube

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ n
cubismo
An artistic movement characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes

cubital adj
cubitale
of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna

cuboctahedron n
cubottaedro
polyhedron with 8 triangular and 6 square faces

cuboid bone n
cuboide osso cuboide
one of the tarsal bones

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ n
cornuto becco
man married to an unfaithful wife

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ v
cornificare mettere le corna
make a cuckold

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ n
cu cu
the sound
cuculo cucù
the bird

cuckoo clock n
orologio a cucù
clock

cuckoopint /paɪnt/ /ˈku.ku ˌpɪnt/ /ˈkʊk.uː ˌpɪnt/ n
gigaro chiaro
Arum italicum
gigaro scuro
Arum maculatum

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ n
cetriolo
edible fruit
plant

cud /kʌd/ n
bolo
food chewed for a second time by ruminants

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ n
coccola
affectionate embrace

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
coccolare
embrace, lie together snugly
cullare
cradle in one's arms

cuddly /ˈkʌdli/ /ˈkʌdl̩i/ /ˈkʌdəli/ adj
da coccolare
Suitable for cuddling

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ n
bastone randello
short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon

cue /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] n
cu
name of the letter Q, q
avvertimento segnale
action or event that is a signal to do something
stecca stecca da biliardo
straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in games such as billiards, snooker, and pool

cue ball n
bianca
white ball in cue sports

cue mark n
segnalatore di passaggio
indicator to change reels

cue sport n
stecca
game played with cue and balls

cuff /kʌf/ v
orlo
the end of a pants leg, folded up
polsino
the end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ n
gemelli gemello
button used to hold a sleeve cuff together

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ n
corazza
piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle

cuirassier n
corazziere

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ n
cucina culinaria
characteristic style of preparing food

culinary /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
culinario
relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking

culinary art n
cucina
art of cooking

cull /kʌl/ v
abbattere
to select animals from a group and then kill them
cogliere
to pick or take someone or something

culm /kʌlm/ n
culmo
stem of a grass or sedge

culminate /ˈkʌl.məˌneɪt/ /ˈkʌl.mɪnˌeɪt/ v
culminare
to reach the summit, highest point, peak (level) etc.

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ n
colpevolezza torto
blameworthiness

culpable homicide n
omicidio colposo
homicide which is culpable but does not rise to the level of murder

culpable negligence n
negligenza colposa
gross negligence subject to criminal liability

culprit [ˈkʰʌɫpɹ̥ɪt] n
colpevole reo
person or thing at fault of problem or crime

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] n
culto
devotion to a saint
a sect

cult of personality n
culto della personalità
situation of being falsely idolized

cultivable adj
coltivabile
capable of being cultivated

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
coltivare
grow plants, notably crops
turn or stir soil in preparation for planting
nurture

cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ adj
colto acculturato culto istruito
cultured

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ n
coltura
art or act of cultivating
advancement or refinement in condition
devotion of time or attention to the improvement of

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ adj
culturale
pertaining to culture

culturally adv
culturalmente
of or relating to culture

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
coltura cultura
microbiology: the process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity
cultura
arts, customs and habits
the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ v
coltivare
to maintain in an environment suitable for growth

cultured adj
coltivato
artificially developed

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ n
colubrina
handgun

cum /kʊm/ /kʌm/ conjunction
trattino

cum /kʌm/ n
sborra
slang: semen

cum /kʌm/ v
venire eiaculare sborrare
slang: have an orgasm; ejaculate

cum laude adv
a pieni voti
with praise

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbəsəm/ /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ adj
complesso difficile farraginoso
hard, difficult, demanding to handle
difficile da usare macchinoso
not easily managed or handled; awkward
gravoso
inert, lumbering, slow in movement
ingombrante
burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous
scomodo

cumene n
cumene

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ n
cumino
its seed used as spice
plant Cuminum cyminum

cummerbund /ˈkʌmbɚˌbʌnd/ /ˈkʌməbʌnd/ /ˈkʌmɚˌbʌnd/ n
fascia di seta fascia di smoking
broad sash

cummingtonite /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ.təˌnaɪt/ n
cummingtonite
mineral magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide

cumulative /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/ /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ adj
cumulativo cumulata cumulato
incorporating all data up to the present

cumulonimbus /ˌkju.mjə.loʊˈnɪm.bəs/ /ˌkjuː.mjʊ.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/ n
cumulonembo
cloud

cumulus /ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/ n
cumulo
white, puffy cloud

cumyl n
cumile

cuneiform /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ adj
cuneiforme
written in the cuneiform writing system

cunnilingus /ˌkʌn.iˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ /ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ n
cunnilinguo cunnilingus
oral stimulation of the vulva

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj
furbo astuto
sly
ingegnoso
skillful

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ n
furbizia furberia
skill of being sly or deceitful

cunningly adv
abilmente furbescamente volpinamente
with cunning, cleverly

cunt /kʌnt/ [kʰʌ̃nt] n
bastardo stronza stronzo
unpleasant or objectionable person
figa fica fregna
genitalia

cup /kʌp/ n
conchiglia coppa tazza ventosa
coppa
trophy
part of bra
contest
tazza coppa
drinking vessel

cup of tea /ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/ /ˌkʌp ə ˈtiː/ n
consono fa per me prediletto preferito
something of interest
tazza di tè
tea in a cup

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ n
coppiere coppiera
one who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served

cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ n
armadio credenza
enclosed storage
credenza dispensa madia vetrinetta
a cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ n
coppella
a small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ v
coppellare
to refine by means of a cupel

cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ n
amorino
child with bow and arrow as representation of love

cupidity /kjuːˈpɪdəti/ n
cupidigia cupidità
extreme greed, especially for wealth

cupola /ˈkjupəloʊ/ /ˈkjuːpələ/ /ˈkupələ/ n
cupola
architecture: dome-shaped ornamental structure

cupping glass n
ventosa
glass vessel used in cupping

cupric adj
rameico
containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

cupric oxide n
ossido rameico
black solid with ionic structure

cuprite n
cuprite
mineral composed of cuprous oxide

cupro n
cupro
type of rayon

cuproammonium n
cuprammonio cuproammonio
Cu(NH₃)₄2+

cupronickel n
cupronichel
alloy of copper

cuprous adj
rameoso
Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1

cupule n
mallo
small structure shaped like a cup

curable adj
curabile
capable of being cured

curare /kjʊˈɹɑ.ɹi/ /kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/ n
curaro
a substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine

curarine n
curarina
alkaloid responsible for the poisonous effects of curare

curate /-ɹɪt/ /ˈkjʊəɹət/ /ˈkjʊɹɪt/ n
parroco
parish priest
vicario
assistant rector
viceparroco

curative /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
curativo
possessing the ability to cure

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsoʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsəʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsaʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsoʊ/ n
curaçao
liqueur

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
frenare tenere a freno

curcumin /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/ n
curcumina
a polyphenol

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
cagliata coagulo
part of milk that coagulates

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
cagliare
to form or cause to form curds

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ n
cura
method, device or medication that restores good health
reticolazione vulcanizzazione
process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure and/or weathering

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
curare
to restore to health

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ n
curettage
the removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ n
curette
surgical instrument used for cleaning tissue

curfew /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/ n
coprifuoco
regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time
historical regulation requiring fire to be covered/extinguished
signal indicating this time
time when such restriction begins
evening bell

curiosity /-ɪti/ /ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjɔːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjɚiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjɜːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəˈɹɒsəti/ n
curiosità
inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore
unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest

curiosity killed the cat proverb
la curiosità uccise il gatto la troppa curiosità spinge l'uccello nella rete tanto va la gatta al lardo, che ci lascia lo zampino
undue curiosity is dangerous

curious /-i.jɪs/ /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ adj
curioso interessato
tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate
curioso strano
leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual

curiously /ˈkjɔːɹi.əsli/ /ˈkjɝi.əsli/ /ˈkjʊəɹi.əsli/ /ˈkjʊɹi.əsli/ adv
curiosamente
oddly
inquisitively

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curio
chemical element

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ n
accartocciamento arricciamento
plant disease
arricciamento
curved stroke or shape
riccio ricciolo boccolo
curving lock of hair
ricciolo rotore
rotazione
vector field denoting rotationality of a given vector field
rotazione spirale
spin making the trajectory curve
voluta
curling: movement

curl up v
arricciarsi raggomitolarsi rannicchiarsi
to tuck one’s legs up against the abdomen and wrap arms around the raised knees

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ n
chiurlo
migratory wading bird

curlew sandpiper n
piovanello
Calidris ferruginea

curling iron n
arricciacapelli
a heated cylindrical device for curling the hair

curling tongs n
arricciacapelli
heated tongs for curling or waving the hair

curls n
boccoli riccioli
Plural of curl
specifically, a body of curly hair on someone's head

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ adj
arricciato riccio
having curls

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ n
riccioluto
a person or animal with curly hair

curly bracket n
parentesi graffa graffa
either of the two characters: “{” and “}”

curly kale n
cavolo riccio

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ n
burbero musone
an ill-tempered stubborn person

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
ribes
fruit of the genus Ribes
bush
uva di Corinto uva sultanina
small dried grape

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ n
valuta moneta
money or other item used to facilitate transactions

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ adj
attuale corrente
generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment
attuale corrente odierno
existing or occurring at the moment

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ n
corrente
time rate of flow of electric charge
part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction
tendency or a course of events

current account n
conto corrente
checking account

currently /kɝəntli/ /ˈkʌɹəntli/ adv
attualmente ora
at this moment

curricular adj
curricolare
of, relating to, or following a curriculum

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ n
curry
dish
sauce or relish

curry comb /ˈkəɹiˌkoʊm/ /ˈkʌɹiˌkəʊm/ n
striglia
flat comb used to brush down a horse

currycomb n
striglia
a comb or brush used to groom horses

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ n
imprecazione
vulgar epithet
maledizione maleficio
supernatural detriment

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
imprecare bestemmiare
to utter a vulgar curse
maledire
to place a curse upon
to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon

cursed /kɜːst/ /kɝst/ /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ [kʰɝst] [ˈkʰɝsɪ̈d] adj
maledetto maledetta
having some sort of divine harm

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ adj
corsivo
having successive letters joined together

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ n
corsivo

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ /kɜːsə/ [ˈkʰɜː sə] [ˈkʰɜ˞ sə˞] n
cursore
part of scientific instruments that indicates position
GUI: moving icon representing the position of a pointing device
cursore puntatore
GUI: indicator of where the next insertation or other edit will take place

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɜːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ /ˈkɵːs.ɹi/ adj
distratto rapido sbrigativo
hasty, superficial, careless

curt /kɜːt/ /kɝt/ adj
sbrigativo

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] n
sipario tenda
piece of cloth in a theater
tenda drappeggio drappo tendaggio tendina tappezzeria
piece of cloth covering a window

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ n
inchino riverenza
small bow of knees and lowered body, usually by a female

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
fare la riverenza fare l'inchino
to make a curtsey

curvaceous /-ʃəs/ /kɚˈveɪ.ʃɪs/ adj
formoso
having shapely or sensual curves

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.t͡ʃɚ/ n
curvatura
the shape of something curved

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ [ˈkʰɜːv] [ˈkʰɝv] n
curva
gentle bend
geometry: one-dimensional figure
curved line
informal: usually in plural: attractive features of a woman or informal: attractive shape of a woman's body

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ [ˈkʰɜːv] [ˈkʰɝv] v
curvare
bend, crook
bend or turn gradually from a given direction

curved /kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/ adj
curvo ricurvo
having a curve or curves

cuscus /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʌs.kəs/ n
cusco
marsupial

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ n
cuscino
soft material in cloth bag
sponda
in cue sports

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
ammortizzare attutire
absorb impact

cusp /kʌsp/ n
acme apogeo colmo culmine
important moment when a decision is made
cuspide
point of a curve where it has no tangent
in astrology
in dentistry
sharp point or pointed end

cuspidate adj
cuspidato
having a cusp

cuss /kʌs/ v
bestemmiare
to use cursing

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ n
crema pasticcera
sauce

custodian /kəˈstoʊdiən/ n
custode
a person entrusted with the custody or care

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ n
affidamento
legal right to take care of something or somebody
custodia
Franciscan administrative unit

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
fatto ad hoc fatto su misura personalizzato
custom-made

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n
costume
long-established practice
costume usanza uso
frequent repetition of the same act

custom house n
dazio dogana
official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

customary /ˈkʌs.tə.m(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/ adj
consueto
agreeing with, or established by, custom

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ n
avventore avventrice
(obsolete) habitual patron, regular purchaser, returning client
cliente
one who purchases or receives a product or service

customizable adj
personalizzabile
able to be customized

customization n
customizzazione
act of customizing

customize /ˈkʌst.ə.maɪ̯z/ v
customizzare personalizzare
alter according to preferences

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ n
dogana gabella accise dazio imposte
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods

customs clearance n
sdoganamento svincolo

customs union n
unione doganale
a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff

custos n
custode
superior of a custody

cut /kʌt/ adj
accorciato potato ridotto ritagliato tagliato
reduced
accorciato ridotto ritagliato tagliato
having been cut
cesellato scolpito
bodybuilding: having individual groups of muscle fibers stand out
circonciso
colloquial: circumcised
tagliato
of a gem, carved into a shape

cut /kʌt/ n
alzata
act of dividing a deck of playing cards
intagliata
fencing: attack made with a chopping motion of the blade
pezzo taglio
slab of meat
taglio
act of cutting
result of cutting
partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups
taglio incisione
opening resulting from cutting
taglio taglia
manner or style a garment is fashioned in

cut /kʌt/ v
alzare
to divide a pack of playing cards
saltare
colloquial, not to attend a class
tagliare
to divide with a sharp instrument
computing: to remove and place in memory
to reduce
to cut out fabric to specific lengths and shapes to make clothes
tagliare incidere
to perform an incision

cut a wide swath v
aprire un varco aprirsi un varco
to clear a broad track

cut corners v
prendere delle scorciatoie
bypass a prescribed route

cut off one's nose to spite one's face /kˈʌt ˈɒf wˈɒnz nˈə͡ʊz tˈuː spˈa͡ɪt wˈɒnz fˈe͡ɪs/ /kˈʌt ˈɔf wˈʌnz nˈo͡ʊz tˈuː spˈa͡ɪt wˈʌnz fˈe͡ɪs/ v
darsi la zappa sui piedi spararsi sui piedi
harm oneself as a result of trying to harm an adversary

cut one's coat according to one's cloth v
fare il passo secondo la gamba
to live within one's means

cut one's teeth v
farsi le ossa
gain early experience

cut out adj
adeguato idoneo ritagliato
well suited for an activity

cut out v
finirla smetterla
refrain from (doing)
levare rimuovere tagliare via togliere
remove, omit
ritagliare
to separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever

cut to the chase v
venire al dunque andare al sodo venire al sodo
to get to the point

cutaneous /kjuːˈteɪniəs/ adj
cutaneo
of, or relating to the skin

cutaway /ˈkʌtəweɪ/ n
ritaglio
a cut to a shot of person listening to a speaker
spaccato
diagram or model

cute /kjuːt/ adj
carino
attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way
carino grazioso
having features mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ n
cuticola
strip of hardened skin at the base of the finger and toenail

cutie /ˈkjuːti/ n
tesorino
a cute person or animal

cutin n
cutina
polymer of hydroxy acids

cutinization n
cutinizzazione

cutireaction n
cutireazione
any inflammation or other skin reaction to an irritant

cutler n
coltellinaio coltellinaia
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery

cutlery /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ n
posate coltelleria
eating and serving utensils

cutlet n
costoletta
meat chop
costoletta cotoletta
slice of meat

cutoff /kəˈtɑf/ /kəˈtɒf/ /kəˈtɔf/ /kəˈtɔːf/ [kəˈɾɑf] [kəˈɾɔːf] n
di soglia di taglio soglia
the point at which something terminates or to which it is limited

cutpurse /ˌkʌtˈpɜːs/ /ˌkʌtˈpɝs/ n
tagliaborse borsaiolo
a thief who steals from others' purses

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ n
cutter veliero
single-masted sailing ship type
pilotina
ship's boat
taglierino
device that cuts

cutthroat /ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/ n
tagliagole
murderer

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ adj
affilato graffiante pungente sferzante tagliente
(potentially) hurtful

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n
decoupage
editing of film or other recordings
talea
leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant

cutting edge n
avanguardia
forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field
lama
sharp edge of the blade

cutting fluid n
lubrorefrigerante

cuttlefish /-təɹ-/ /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ [-ɾ(ə)l] n
seppia
any of various squidlike mollusks

cuttlefish bone /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ [-ɾ(ə)l-] n
osso de seppia
internal shell of a cuttlefish

cutwater n
tagliamare
edge of a ship's stem

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ n
ciano
a colour between blue and green

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ n
cianuro
chemistry: any compound containing the CN group

cyanidin /saɪˈænədɪn/ n
cianidina
anthocyanidin pigment

cyanimide n
cianammiduro

cyanoacrylate n
cianoacrilato
class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid

cyanoacrylic adj
cianacrilico cianoacrilico
relating to cyanoacrylic acid or its derivatives

cyanobacterium n
cianobatterio cianoficea
prokaryotic microorganism of phylum Cyanobacteria

cyanoethylation n
cianoetilazione

cyanoform n
cianoformio

cyanogenetic adj
cianogenetico

cyanohydrin n
cianidrina

cyanophycin n
cianoficina

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ n
cianosi
discolouration of the skin

cyanotype /saɪˈænəʊˌtaɪp/ /saɪˈænəˌtaɪp/ n
cianotipia
photographic process
cianotipo
print

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
ciber-
relating to computers

cyberattack n
cyberattacco
attack over a computer network

cyberbullying n
cyberbullismo
bullying online

cyberharassment n
cyberbullismo
cyberharassment, online harassment

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
cibernetica
science of communication and control
the art/study of controling

cybersecurity /saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ/ n
cybersicurezza
security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ n
ciberspazio cyberspazio
world of information

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/ /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ [ˈsaɪ.bo̞ɹɡ] n
cyborg
person who is part machine

cybrid n
cibrido

cyclable adj
ciclabile
capable of being cycled

cyclamen n
ciclamino artanita
A type of plant

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] n
ciclo
process that repeats itself
complete rotation
graph theory: closed walk or path
series of works of art
ciclo programma
program on a washing machine etc.

cycle rickshaw n
ciclorisciò
cycle rickshaw

cyclic /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ adj
ciclico
characterized by, or moving in cycles
being generated by only one element
of a compound having chains of atoms arranged in a ring

cyclic group n
gruppo ciclico
group generated by a single element

cyclicality n
ciclicità
the condition of being cyclic

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ n
ciclismo
The sport of riding and racing bicycles

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ n
ciclista
person who rides a cycle

cyclo- /saɪ.kloʊ/ /saɪ.klə/ /sʌɪ.klə(ʊ)/ prefix
ciclo-
circle

cycloalkane n
cicloalcano
saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon

cycloalkyne n
cicloalchino
cyclic alkyne

cyclobutadiene n
ciclobutadiene
cyclobutadiene

cyclodecane n
ciclodecano

cyclodextrin n
ciclodestrina
any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues

cyclododecatriene n
ciclododecatriene
alkene

cyclogenesis /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
ciclogenesi
the process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes

cycloheptane n
cicloeptano
the cycloalkane C₇H14

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ n
cicloesano
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H12

cyclohexanol n
cicloesanolo
cyclohexanol

cyclohexanone n
cicloesanone
cyclohexanone

cyclohexene n
cicloesene
cyclohexene

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ n
cicloide
geometry: locus of a point on the circumference of a rolling circle

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ n
ciclone
rotating system of winds

cyclonic adj
ciclonico
of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone

cyclononane n
ciclononano

cyclooxygenase n
ciclossigenasi
enzyme

cyclopentadecane n
ciclopentadecano

cyclopentadiene n
ciclopentadiene
cyclopentadiene

cyclopentane n
ciclopentano
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₅H10

cyclopropane n
ciclopropano
the simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₃H₆

cyclopropene n
ciclopropene
cycloalkene having three carbon atoms

cyclops /ˈsaɪˌklɑps/ n
ciclope
giant of mythology

cyclosilicate n
ciclosilicato
mineral

cyclothymia n
ciclotimia
chronic mental disturbance characterized by mood swings and depression

cyclotomic field n
campo ciclotomico
extension field of the rational numbers formed by adjoining a primitive root of unity

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ n
ciclotrone
particle accelerator

cyclotronic adj
ciclotronico

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ n
cigno giovane
young of a swan

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ] n
cilindro
geometry: surface
geometry: solid
any cylindrical object
cavity or chamber
container
recording
the space in which a piston travels

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ adj
cilindrico
shaped like a cylinder

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] n
piatto
concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck

cymophenol n
cimofenolo

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ adj
cinico
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ adj
cinico
of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated by base desires or selfishness

cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
cinicamente
in a cynical manner

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ n
cinismo
skeptical, scornful or pessimistic attitude

cynodont n
cinodonto
zoology

cynology n
cinologia
study of dogs

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
cinofobia
an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines

cynosure /-sjʊə/ /-ʃɚ/ /-ʃʊə/ /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ /ˈsɪn-/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ n
guida tramontana
that which serves to guide or direct

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ n
cipresso
an evergreen coniferous tree

cyproterone acetate /saɪˌpɹoʊ.təˌɹoʊn ˈæs.əˌteɪt/ n
ciproterone acetato
antiandrogen and progestin medication

cysteine /ˈsɪs.tɪ.iːn/ n
cisteina
nonessential amino acid

cystic /ˈsɪstɪk/ adj
cistico
Of or pertaining to a cyst

cysticercosis n
cisticercosi
parasitic infestation

cystine /ˈsɪs.tiːn/ n
cistina
a nonessential amino acid

cystitis /sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/ n
cistite
inflammation of the urinary bladder

cystoscopy n
cistoscopia
endoscopy of the urinary bladder

cystotomy n
cistotomia
surgical operation

cythero- prefix
citero-

cytherocentric adj
citerocentrico

cytherocentric orbit n
orbita citerocentrica

cyto- prefix
cito-
regarding cells

cytoarchitectonic adj
citoarchitettonico

cytoarchitecture n
citoarchitettura

cytochemistry n
citochimica
the biochemistry of cells

cytochrome /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ n
citocromo
hemoprotein compound

cytocide n
citocida

cytoclasis n
citoclasi

cytoclastic adj
citoclastico

cytode n
citode

cytogenesis /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ n
citogenesi

cytogenetic /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
citogenetico
Of or pertaining to cytogenetics

cytogenic adj
citogenico

cytokine n
citochina
any of various small regulatory proteins

cytokinesis n
citodieresi citochinesi
cellular process

cytological adj
citologico
relating to cytology

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
citologia
biology: the study of cells

cytolysin n
citolisina

cytomegaly n
citomegalia

cytopathic adj
citopatico
that damages or destroys cells

cytopathologist n
citopatologo
scientist

cytopathology n
citopatologia
branch of pathology

cytopenia n
citopenia
reduction in the number of blood cells

cytophagy n
citofagia
the ingestion of cells by phagocytes

cytophysics n
citofisica

cytopigment n
citopigmento

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ n
citoplasma
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus

cytoplasmic /saɪtə(ʊ)ˈplazmɪk/ adj
citoplasmatico
of or pertaining to cytoplasm

cytoplast n
citoplasto
the intact cytoplasm of a cell from which the nucleus has been removed

cytoprognosis n
citoprognosi

cytoprotection n
citoprotezione

cytoprotective adj
citoprotettivo

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ n
citosina
heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA

cytoskeleton n
citoscheletro

cytosol n
citosol
the solution of a cell's cytoplasm

cytosolic adj
citosolico
of or pertaining to the cytosol

cytostatic adj
citostatico
tending to inhibit cell growth and multiplication

cytotaxonomy n
citotassonomia

cytotherapy n
citoterapia

cytotoxic adj
citotossico
Of or relating to cytotoxicity

cytotropic adj
citotropo

cytotropism n
citotropismo

cytozoon n
citozoo

d'oh /doʊ(ʔ)/ /dəʊ(ʔ)/ interjection
d'oh!
expression of frustration

d10 n
d10

d12 n
d12

d20 /ˈdaɪˌtwɛnti/ /ˈdiːˌtwɛnti/ n
d20

d4 n
d4

d6 n
d6

d8 n
d8

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
dilettarsi occuparsi a tempo perso
to participate in a casual or superficial way
sguazzare
to cause splashing by moving a body part in soft mud, water, etc.

dabchick n
tuffetto
type of bird

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ n
dacia
Russian villa or summer house

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ n
bassotto
breed of dog

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ n
dacite
an igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ n
dattilo
poetical foot of three syllables

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ adj
dattilico

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
dattiloscopia
forensic analysis of fingerprints

dad /dæd/ n
babbo papà pà
informal: a father
familiar address of one's own father

dad joke v
battuta stupida
unfunny joke

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ n
dadaismo
cultural movement

daddy /ˈdædi/ n
papà babbo
father

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ n
narciso
flower

daft /dæft/ /dɑːft/ adj
balordo balzano
foolish, silly
pazzoide
crazy, insane
scemo stupido
stupid

dagger /ˈdæɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæɡ.ɚ/ n
croce obelisco obelo
a text character
pugnale daga stiletto
a stabbing weapon

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ n
dagherrotipo
type of photograph

dahlia /ˈdeɪlɪə/ /ˈdɑːlɪə/ n
dalia
any plant of the genus Dahlia

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ n
daikon ravanello cinese ravanello giapponese ravanello invernale
large white radish

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
quotidiano giornaliero
that occurs every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
giornalmente ogni giorno quotidianamente tutti i giorni
every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ n
donna di servizio
cleaner
quotidiano
newspaper

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
caseario
referring to products produced from milk
referring to the milk production and processing industries

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ n
alimentari
corner-store, superette, mini-mart
caseificio latteria
place, where milk is processed
latteria
shop selling dairy products
latticini
products produced from milk

dairy product n
latticino
foodstuff made from milk

dais /-əs/ /ˈdaɪ-/ /ˈdeɪ.əs/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ n
podio
raised platform

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ n
margherita
commonly used term for related flowers
pratolina margheritina
Bellis perennis

dale /deɪl/ n
valle
valley

dalet /ˈdɑː.lɪd/ /ˈdɑː.lɪt/ /ˈdɑː.lɪð/ n
dalet
Semitic letter

dalgona /dælˈɡoʊnə/ /dælˈɡəʊnə/ n
dalgona
sugar candy

dally /ˈdæli/ v
trastullarsi
to waste time

dam /dæm/ n
diga argine
structure placed across a flowing body of water

dam /dæm/ v
imbrigliare
block

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ n
danno
abstract measure of something not being intact; harm
cost or expense

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
danneggiare rovinare macchiare
to make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction

damageable adj
danneggiabile intaccabile
capable of being injured or weakened, susceptible to damage

damager n
danneggiatore

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
risarcimento dei danni
money awarded to a claimant

damaging /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
dannoso lesivo
harmful, injurious, that damages

damascene adj
damaschino
inlaid with silver or gold
of or from Damascus

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ n
damasco
fabric

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ v
damascare
decorate or weave in damascene patterns

dame /deɪm/ n
dama
title equivalent to Sir for a female knight

dammit /ˈdæmət/ /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
cavolo cazzo cribbio dannazione merda
expression of anger or disappointment

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
maledetto cazzo fottuto
generic intensifier

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adv
dannatamente fottutamente maledettamente
awfully, extremely

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] interjection
accidenti cavolo cribbio dannazione mannaggia
non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] n
accidente
a small, negligible quantity, being of little value
maledizione
use of damn as a swear word
tubo
the smallest amount of concern or consideration

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] v
bollare
to put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively
condannare
to condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral, or illegal
dannare
theology: to condemn to hell
maledire
to put a curse upon

damn it interjection
minchia
an expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration

damnation /dæmˈneɪʃən/ n
dannazione
Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation

damned /dæmd/ adj
dannato
god-forsaken

damp /dæmp/ adj
umido bagnato madido
Being in a state between dry and wet

damp /dæmp/ n
grisù
gaseous product
umidità
moisture

damp /dæmp/ v
rallentare smorzare soffocare
To put out, as fire
smorzare
To suppress vibrations or oscillations

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
inumidire
make damp

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ n
farfalla smorzatore
valve or movable plate used to regulate flow of air
smorzatore
contrivance to deaden vibrations

damping n
smorzamento
the stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
damigella in pericolo fanciulla in pericolo
young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation.

damselfish /ˈdæmzəlfɪʃ/ n
castagnola
fish of Pomacentridae

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] n
danza ballo
movements to music

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] v
ballare danzare
move rhythmically to music

dance floor n
pista da ballo pista del ballo
an area for dancing

dance music n
musica da ballo
music composed to accompany social dancing

dance to someone's tune v
ballare al ritmo dettato da qualcuno farsi comandare a bacchetta da qualcuno
to do what someone expects

danceable adj
danzabile
suitable for dancing

dancehall n
balera sala da ballo
public hall for dancing

dancer /ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæns.ɚ/ /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ n
ballerina danzatrice
a female person who dances
ballerino danzatore
person who dances

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ n
dente di leone soffione
plant, wild flower of the genus Taraxacum

dander /ˈdændə(ɹ)/ n
forfora
dead skin shed by animals

dandruff /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ n
forfora
skin flakes

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ adj
passabile
very good; better than expected but not as good as could be

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ n
bellimbusto damerino fichetto fighetto figurino
man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ n
pericolo
exposure to likely harm
instance or cause of likely harm

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒɹəs/ adj
pericoloso
full of danger
pericoloso nocivo
causing danger, ready to do harm or injury

dangerousness n
pericolosità
state or quality of being dangerous

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
far penzolare
hang or trail something loosely
penzolare
hang loosely

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ n
danza macabra
a conventional subject of artistic painting or drawing

dapper /ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ adj
elegante
stylishly or neatly dressed

dappled [ˈdæpəɫd] adj
pezzato
having a mottled or spotted skin or coat

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ n
sfida
a challenge

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
affrontare
to brave or face up to
osare azzardarsi
to have courage
sfidare
to defy or challenge

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] adj
scavezzacollo
recklessly bold; adventurous

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] n
spericolato scapestrato temerario
person who engages in risky behavior

daric n
darico
gold coin from Persia

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ adj
audace
willing to take on risks

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ adj
oscuro
hidden, secret
without moral or spiritual light
oscuro buio fosco tetro
having an absolute or relative lack of light
scuro
not bright or light, deeper in hue
tenebroso buio fosco oscuro

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ n
oscurità
ignorance
oscurità tenebra
a complete or partial absence of light
tenebra tramonto
nightfall

dark chocolate n
cioccolato fondente
type of chocolate

dark culture n
cultura dark
any of a set of subcultures

dark energy n
energia oscura
hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties

dark horse n
acqua cheta
possessor of unexpected talents or favorable characteristics
outsider
unexpectedly nominated candidate

dark matter n
materia oscura
particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
imbrunire
to become dark(er) in colour
to become darker (less bright)
to make dark by reducing light
to make dark(er) in colour

darkly /ˈdɑɹkli/ /ˈdɑːkli/ adv
misteriosamente oscuramente tenebrosamente
mysteriously; forebodingly, ominously
oscuramente cupamente tenebrosamente
with a dark appearance

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ n
buio
gloom
oscurità buio tenebre
state of being dark
scuro
state of reflecting little light; tending to blackish or brownish

darkroom n
camera oscura
dark room where photographs are developed

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n
tesoro amore
person who is dear to one

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtio
transuranic chemical element with atomic number 110

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
rammendare
stitch with thread

darnel /ˈdɑːnəɫ/ n
zizzania loglio
type of ryegrass found in wheatfields

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ n
dardo
sharp-pointed missile weapon
freccette
game
pince
stitched fold

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
freccette
game

dash /dæʃ/ n
goccio pizzico spruzzo
small quantity of liquid etc.
linea
Morse code symbol
lineetta
typographic symbol
scatto
short run

dash /dæʃ/ v
saltare
to run short distance

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ n
cruscotto
panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft
pannello pannello di controllo
graphical user interface
parafango paraschizzi paraspruzzi
upturned screen of wood

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ n
dash cam
digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle

dashing /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
focoso
spirited, audacious and full of high spirits

dassie rat n
noki ratto delle rocce ratto procavia
rat found in southwestern Africa

dasyproctid n
dasiproctide

data /ˈdee̝tə/ /ˈdeɪ.tə/ /ˈdæt.ə/ /ˈdæɪtə/ /ˈdɐːtə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ [ˈdeɪ.ɾə] [ˈdäːɾə] [ˈdæɪɾə] [ˈdæɾ.ə] n
dato
information

data processing n
elaborazione dati
operations on data

data science n
scienza dei dati
field

data set n
dataset
set of data to analyze

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ n
banca dati database base di dati archivio
collection of information
base di dati database
software program

datary /ˈdeɪtəɹi/ n
dataria
A Roman Catholic Church officer who dispensed benefices

date /deɪt/ n
dattero
fruit of the date palm
accompagnatore cavaliere
companion when one is partaking in a social occasion
appuntamento
meeting with a lover or potential lover; a person so met
appuntamento incontro
pre-arranged social meeting
data
point of time at which a transaction or event takes place
that which specifies the time of writing, inscription etc.
point in time

date /deɪt/ v
datare
to determine the age of something
to note the time of writing or executing
to note or fix the time of, as of an event

date back v
risalire

date of birth n
data di nascita
date and year when something was born

date palm n
palma da datteri palma da dattero
Phoenix dactylifera

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ n
datazione
process of estimating the age of something

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
dativo
grammar: noting the case of noun which expresses indirect object

dative case n
caso dativo
case used to express direction towards an indirect object

datolite n
datolite
a mineral, a calcium borosilicate

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ /ˈdætəm/ /ˈdɑːtəm/ n
dato
single piece of information

daturism n
daturismo
form of poisoning

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ n
crosta
crude or amateurish painting

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
imbrattare
to apply something in hasty or crude strokes

dauber /ˈdɔːbə(ɹ)/ n
imbianchino imbrattatele imbrattatore
unskillful painter

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] n
figlia
female offspring

daughter-in-law n
nuora
wife of one's child

daughterling n
figliola
a daughter

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
intimidire scoraggiare
to discourage

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ adj
avvilente impressionante sconfortante scoraggiante spaventevole
discouraging; inspiring fear
desolante devastante opprimente
intimidatingly impressive

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdɔ.fən/ /ˈdɔ.fɪn/ /ˈdɔː.fɪn/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ n
delfino
eldest son of king of France

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ /ˈdævət/ n
gru
crane to sling a lifeboat, maintenance trapeze etc

dawdle /ˈdɑd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔːdl̩/ v
bighellonare gingillarsi lellare traccheggiare
to spend time idly and unfruitfully

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ n
alba
morning twilight period
alba albori
time
alba albori inizio nascita primordio schiudersi
beginning
alba aurora
rising of the sun

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
albeggiare spuntare
to begin to brighten with daylight
spuntare
to start to appear, to be realized

dawn of time n
notte dei tempi

day /deɪ̯/ /dæɪ̯/ n
giorno dì giornata
period between sunrise and sunset
giorno giornata
period from midnight to the following midnight
period of 24 hours
part of a day period which one spends at one's job, school, etc.
rotational period of a planet

day after n
giorno seguente indomani
next day

day after tomorrow adv
dopodomani
on the day after tomorrow; in two days - translation entry

day after tomorrow n
dopodomani
day after tomorrow - translation entry

day before yesterday adv
avantieri l'altro ieri ierlaltro
on the day before yesterday - translation entry

day before yesterday n
altroieri
day before yesterday - translation entry

day in, day out adv
giorno dopo giorno
day in, day out

day of reckoning n
giorno della resa dei conti resa dei conti
the final and eternal judgment by God

day-to-day adj
di tutti i giorni giornaliero
happening every day
ordinario
ordinary or mundane

daybed /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/ n
divanetto
couch

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ n
alba
dawn

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] n
fantasticaggine fantasticheria sogno ad occhi aperti
a spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
fantasticare sognare ad occhi aperti
to have such a series of thoughts

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹimɚ/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹimɚ] n
almanaccatore almanaccatrice almanaccona almanaccone arzigogolona arzigogolone
one who daydreams

daylight saving time n
ora legale
an adjustment of the official time during summer

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ n
dì giornata
the time of daylight

daze /deɪz/ n
trasognamento
the state of being dazed

daze /deɪz/ v
stordire
to stun or stupefy

dazed /deɪzd/ adj
basito sbalordito scioccato stupefatto
in a state of shock or confusion

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
abbagliare abbacinare
confuse the sight
abbagliare impressionare
figuratively

dazzling /ˈdæz.lɪŋ/ /ˈdæz.l̩.ɪŋ/ adj
affascinante
splendid
stupefacente
astounding

de- /diː/ /də/ /dɪ/ prefix
de-
intensify
de- dis-
reversal, undoing or removing

deacetylation n
deacetilazione
reaction that removes acetyl groups from a molecule

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ n
diacono
a designated minister of charity in the early Church
a clergyman ranked directly below a priest
lay leader of a Protestant congregation

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/ n
diaconessa
female deacon
female servant

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
disattivare
to make something inactive or no longer effective

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adj
morto
no longer alive
figuratively, not alive

dead and buried adj
morto e sepolto
moot, passed

dead calm adj
bonaccia calma piatta calmeria
completely still

dead calm n
bonaccia
condition of a flat sea without waves

dead code n
codice morto
instructions that have no effect on the running of the program

dead end n
cul di sacco vicolo cieco cul de sac ronco strada senza uscita
street or path that goes nowhere
vicolo cieco punto morto stanca stasi
position that offers no hope of progress

dead man's switch n
uomo morto
dead man's switch

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
i morti non parlano
a dead person can no longer reveal information

dead of night n
notte fonda
middle of the night

dead on arrival adj
giunto cadavere
dead when arriving at hospital

dead or alive adj
vivo o morto
wanted poster term

dead ringer n
sosia
someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another

dead sleep n
primo sonno
first sleep

dead tired adj
stanco morto
very tired

deaden /ˈdɛdən/ v
attenuare intontire sminuire smorzare
To render less lively

deadlift n
stacco da terra
weight training exercise

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ n
scadenza termine limite
date on or before which something must be completed

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ n
arresto blocco fermo punto morto stallo stasi
standstill

deadly nightshade n
belladonna
deadly nightshade; Atropa belladonna

deadly sin n
vizio capitale peccato capitale
any of the seven deadly sins

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ adj
impassibile inespressivo
deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look)

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ adj
i non udenti i sordi
unable to hear, used as a substantive: deaf people considered as a group
sordo
unable to hear

deaf-mute adj
sordomuto
unable to hear or speak

deaf-mute n
sordomuto sordomuta
person who is unable to hear or speak

deafblind adj
sordocieco
unable to see and hear

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
assordante
loud enough to cause hearing loss

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ n
sordità
condition of being deaf

deal /diːl/ n
dose quantità tot
large number or amount or extent
parte porzione
division, share
contratto
agreement, arrangement

deal /diːl/ v
assegnare
to administer in portions
commerciare
to trade
comportarsi
to take action; to act
comportarsi trattare
to be concerned with
dare distribuire
to distribute (cards)
dedicarsi occuparsi
to have dealings or business
maneggiare occuparsi
to handle, manage
ripartire
to give out as one’s portion or share
spacciare trafficare
to sell (illicit drugs)

deal with v
fare i conti
take action with respect to (someone or something)

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ n
distributore rappresentante rivenditore
one who deals in things, e.g. automobiles
piazzista
a particular type of stock broker or trader

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ n
concessionaria concessionario
a place that sells items, especially cars

dean /diːn/ [diːn] [dĩːn] n
decano
senior member of a group
senior official in college or university
church dignitary

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ adj
caro
loved; lovable
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line
precious to or greatly valued by someone

dear diary phraseologicalUnit
caro diario
traditional first line in a diary entry

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ n
carenza scarsità
scarcity
carestia
period when food is rare

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ n
l'arcano senza nome la morte
Tarot
morte decesso
personification of death
morte decesso dipartita morire
cessation of life

death camp n
campo di sterminio
facility

death knell /dɛθ nɛl/ n
rintocco funebre
tolling of a bell announcing death

death mask n
maschera mortuaria
plaster or similar cast

death metal n
death metal
death metal

death penalty n
pena di morte pena capitale
state punishment of death

death rattle n
rantolo della morte
Gurgling sound sometimes made by a dying person

death row n
braccio della morte
section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death

death threat n
minaccia di morte
death threat

death warrant n
condanna a morte
warrant that authorizes capital punishment

death wish n
augurio di morte
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else

death's-head n
teschio
a human skull, as symbol of death

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ n
letto di morte
the bed on which someone dies

debacle /deɪˈbɑ.kəl/ /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dəˈbɑ.kəl/ /dɛˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ n
fiasco
event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously
frantumazione
break up of a natural dam

debaptism /diːˈbæptɪzəm/ n
sbattezzo
a ceremony supposed to cancel a person's earlier baptism

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
avvilire
lower in character, etc

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] adj
discutibile opinabile
controversial

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ n
dibattito
argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting
informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views
dibattito dibattimento
discussione
discussion of opposing views

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
decidere riflettere
To consider to oneself
dibattere discutere
participate in a debate

debauchery /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ n
dissolutezza depravazione immoralità licenziosità perversione viziosità
debauchery

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ n
addebito
in bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account

debit card n
carta di debito
card taking money directly from the bank account

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdeɪbɹi/ /ˈdɛbɹi/ n
calcinacci ruderi
ruins of a broken-down structure
macerie rovine
rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed
residui

debt /dɛt/ n
debito buffo
money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another
state or condition of owing something to another
debito impegno obbligo
action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another

debt collection n
incasso recupero crediti
the process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses

debt relief n
remissione del debito
forgiveness of debt

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ n
debitore debitrice
a person or firm that owes money

debuccalization /diː.ˌbʊ.kə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /diː.ˌbʌ.kə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
debuccalizzazione
sound change involving the glottis

debug /diːˈbʌɡ/ /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ v
correggere mettere a punto
to search for malfunctioning elements
disinfestare
to remove insects

debugger /diˈbʌɡəɹ/ /diːˈbʊɡə/ /diːˈbʌɡə/ n
debugger
computer program

debunk /diːˈbʊŋk/ /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ v
screditare demistificare ridicolizzare sbufalare sbugiardare
to discredit or expose the falsehood of something

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
sbavare
remove burrs

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ n
debutto
a performer's first-time performance to the public

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ v
esordire
to make one's initial formal appearance

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ n
decennio decade
period of ten years
decina
series of ten things
series of prayers counted on a rosary

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ n
decadenza decadentismo
state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ adj
decadente
characterized by moral or cultural decline

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ n
decadentista
person affected by moral decay

decadentism n
decadentismo
decadentism

decadic /dɪˈkædɪk/ adj
decadico
of or relating to a decimal system

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ /dɪˈkæfɪneɪtəd/ adj
decaffeinato
From which caffeine has been removed

decagon /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡən/ n
decagono
polygon with ten sides

decagonal [dɪˈkæɡənəɫ] adj
decagonale
shaped like a decagon

decagram /ˈdɛkəɡɹæm/ n
decagrammo
ten grams

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
decaedro
polyhedron with ten faces

decal /dɪˈkæl/ /ˈdiː.kæl/ /ˈdiːkæl/ /ˈdɛkəl/ n
calcomania decalcabile decalcomania vetrofania
design or picture to be transferred

decalin n
decalina
decahydronaphthalene

decalitre /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/ n
decalitro
ten liters

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
decametro
the length of 10 metres

decane n
decano
decane

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
decantare
to pour off gently so as not to disturb the sediment; to decant wine
travasare
to pour from one vessel into another

decanter /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ n
boccione decantatore
vessel for decanting
damigiana decantatore
receptacle for decanted liquor

decapitated /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/ adj
decapitato
with the head removed

decapitation /diˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃɪn/ n
decapitazione
beheading

decarbonization /diːkɑːbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
decarbonizzazione

decarbonize /diːˈkɑːbənaɪz/ v
decarbonizzare

decarboxylate /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt/ v
decarbossilare
to remove one or more carboxy groups

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ n
decatleta
athlete who competes in the decathlon

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ /dɪˈkæθlɒn/ n
decathlon
athletic contest

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
imputridire

decay chain n
catena di decadimento

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ n
decesso
departure, especially departure from this life; death

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ v
morire
to die

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ n
frode inganno
inganno falsità mendacità trucco
act or behavior intended to deceive
malafede
legal: fraudulent representation of a material fact

deceitful /-fl̩/ /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ adj
bugiardo
deceptive
deliberately misleading or cheating

deceitfully /dɪˈsiːtf(ə)li/ adv
falsamente infidamente proditoriamente subdolamente
in a deceitful manner

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
ingannare
trick or mislead

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ n
ingannatrice ingannatore
person who lies or deceives

decelerate /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/ v
decelerare
reduce the velocity of something
to go slower

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
decelerazione
the act or process of decelerating

decemvirate n
decemvirato

decennial /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/ adj
decennale
Occurring every ten years

decennial /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/ n
decennale
tenth anniversary of an event

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ adj
perbene
showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness
presentabile
fair; good enough; okay

decentralization /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
decentralizzazione decentramento
the action of decentralizing

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
decentralizzare
cause to change from being concentrated
reduce the authority of a governing body

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ n
frode inganno mistificazione raggiro sotterfugio
instance of actions fabricated to mislead

deceptive /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ adj
ingannevole
misleading, attempting to deceive

deceptive advertising n
pubblicità ingannevole
exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive

deceptive cadence n
cadenza d'inganno
falling cadence the dominant chord resolves to something other than the tonic (usually the submediant)

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ adv
ingannevolmente
in a deceptive manner

deceptiveness n
illusorietà
the state or quality of being deceptive

decerebrate /dɪˈsɛɹəbɹət/ v
decerebrare
to remove the cerebrum

deci- /ˈdɛsɪ/ prefix
deci-
one tenth (1/10)

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbəl/ /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ n
decibel
a common measure of sound intensity

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
convincere
to cause someone to come to a decision
decidere stabilire
to resolve or settle
decretare deliberare pronunciarsi
give judgement

decidua /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ n
decidua
a mucous membrane that lines the uterus

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.u.əs/ /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ adj
caducifoglio
of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season
caduco deciduo
describing a part that falls off, or is shed

decigrade /ˈdɛsɪɡɹeɪd/ n
decigrado
angular measure

decigram /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/ n
decigrammo
metric measurement

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ n
decilitro
unit of volume

decillion /dəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
decilione
1060
1033

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ adj
decimale
concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ n
decimale
number system

decimal point n
punto
the point used in English mathematics
virgola
the decimal mark symbol, characteristic to the native tongue

decimalize /ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz/ v
decimalizzare
to convert to the decimal system

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
decimare
Roman history: to kill one out of ten men

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ n
decimetro
one-tenth of a metre

decinormal [ˈdɛsɪnɔːməɫ] adj
decinormale

decipherable [dɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəɫ] adj
decifrabile
that can be deciphered

decipherer /dɪˈsaɪfəɹə(ɹ)/ n
decifratore
person who deciphers

decipherment n
deciframento
the analysis of documents written in ancient languages

decision /dɪˈsɪʃən/ /dɪˈsɪʒən/ n
decisione
choice or judgement

decisional [dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ] adj
decisionale
of or pertaining to decisions
having the power or authority to make decisions

decisionism /dɪˈsɪʒənɪzəm/ n
decisionismo
doctrine about moral or legal precepts

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ adj
decisionista
of or pertaining to decisionism

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ n
decisionista
proponent of decisionism

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
decisivo deciso
marked by promptness and decision
decisivo determinante sostanziale
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy

decisively /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ adv
decisivamente decisamente
in a decisive manner

deck /dɛk/ n
mazzo
pack of playing cards
pavimento pedana
any raised flat surface walked on
ponte coperta tolda
floorlike covering on a ship

deck chair n
sedia a sdraio sdraio
a folding chair with a wooden frame

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
dichiarazione
act or process of declaring
dichiarazione asserzione conferma enunciazione voto
written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief
elenco dichiarazione
list of items for various legal purposes

declaration of war n
dichiarazione di guerra
a formal announcement by an entity that it is in a state of war with another entity

declaration of will n
dichiarazione di volontà
manifestation of intent aimed at creating a legal effect

declarative /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/ adj
dichiarativo
in grammar
serving to declare

declare /dəˈklɛɚ/ /dɪˈklɛə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
dichiarare
to make a declaration
to announce something formally or officially
to affirm or state something emphatically
to announce one's support, choice, opinion, etc

declassify /diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
desecretare
remove the classification from; lift the restrictions on

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ n
declinazione
way of categorizing
act

declensional /dɪˈklɛnʃənəɫ/ adj
declinatorio
pertaining to declension

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
declinabile
capable of being declined

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ n
declinazione
at a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane
at a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ n
declino
deterioration of condition; weakening or worsening

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
declinare
inflect
move downwards
declinare rifiutare
refuse

declivity /dɪˈklɪvɪti/ n
declivio
downward bend in a path
downward slope

decoction /dɪˈkɒkʃən/ n
decotto
an extraction or essence

decolonization /diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
decolonizzazione
freeing of a colony from dependent status

decolonize /diːˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
decolonizzare
to release from the status of colony

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
smantellare
to take out of service or to render unusable

decommunization n
decomunistizzazione
act, process, or result of decommunizing

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
decomporre
to separate
decomporsi
to decay

decomposer /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ n
decompositore

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
decomposizione
biological process
splitting into constituent parts

decompress /diːkəmˈpɹɛs/ v
decomprimere
to relieve the pressure or compression on something

decongest /diːkənˈdʒɛst/ v
decongestionare
free from congestion

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ n
decongestionante
drug that relieves congestion

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/ /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
decostruire
break down

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
decontaminazione
process of removing contamination

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
decorare
to furnish with decorations

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
decorazione
that which adorns
act of adorning
any mark of honor to be worn upon the person

decorative /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] adj
decorativo
that serves to decorate

decorator /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
decoratore decoratrice paratrice paratore
one who decorates

decorticator /diːˈkɔːtɪkeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
decorcicatore
peeling machine

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ n
decoro
appropriate social behavior; propriety

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ n
diversivo falso bersaglio
deceptive military device
esca richiamo
person or object meant to lure something to danger
zimbello stampo
animal used by hunters to lure game

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ n
diminuzione riduzione calo ribasso
amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
diminuire calare
become smaller
diminuire ridurre decrementare far calare ribassare
make smaller

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ n
decreto ordinanza
edict or law

decrepit /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adj
decrepito barbogio rincoglionito
weakened or worn out

decrepitude /dəˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/ /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/ n
decrepitezza decrepità
the state of being decrepit

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
decriminalizzazione
making something no longer illegal

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
decriminalizzare depenalizzare
to change the laws so something is no longer a crime

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
criticare
to blame for ills
denunciare
to denounce as harmful

decumbent /dɪˈkʊmbənt/ /dɪˈkʌmbənt/ adj
decombente
having upward pointing tips

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
consacrare dedicare
to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate
dedicare
to address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection
dedicarsi
to commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
destinare dedicare
to set apart for a special use
inaugurare
to open (a building, for example) to public use
to show to the public for the first time

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ adj
apposito
intended for a special purpose
dedito
devoted, loyal, conscientious

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
dedicazione
note prefixed to a work of art
dedizione
the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated

dedifferentiation /diːˌdɪfəɹɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ n
dedifferenziazione sdifferenziamento
loss or reversal of differentiation

dedovshchina /-dəf-/ /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ n
dedovščina
bullying in the Soviet/Russian army

deduce /-ˈdjus/ /də-/ /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈdus/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
dedurre
to reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning

deducible [dɪˈdjuːsɪbəɫ] adj
deducibile
capable of being deduced

deduct /dɪˈdʊkt/ /dɪˈdʌkt/ v
defalcare detrarre
to take one thing from another

deductible [dɪˈdʊktəbəɫ] [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] adj
detraibile
eligible to be deducted

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
deduzione
process of reasoning
that which is subtracted or removed
ability or skill to deduce
conclusion
deduzione detrazione
sum that can be removed from tax calculations

deductive /dɪˈdʊktɪv/ /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ adj
deduttivo
of, pertaining to, or based on deduction

deductive reasoning n
ragionamento deduttivo

deed /diːd/ n
atto notarile contratto
legal instrument
gesta fatto gesto
action
prodezza ardimento bravura exploit gesta impresa
brave or noteworthy action, feat or exploit

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
considerare credere valutare
to hold in belief or estimation
ritenere considerare reputare
to have or hold as an opinion

deep /diːp/ adj
esteso spesso
thick in a vertical direction
profondo
having its bottom far down
profound
difficult to awake from
a long way inward
of a sound or voice, low in pitch
in extent in a direction away from the observer
of a color, dark and highly saturated
voluminous

deep down adv
in fondo sotto sotto
Fundamentally, in essence

deep drawing n
imbutitura
metal forming process

deep learning n
apprendimento profondo deep learning
form of machine learning

deep water n
alto mare
difficult or embarrassing situation
waters suitable for deep-draft ships

deep-draw v
imbutire
form deep objects in sheet metal

deep-throat /diːp.θɹəʊt/ v
deep-throat soffocotto

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
approfondire
to make deep or deeper
intensificare
to make darker or more intense

deeply /ˈdiːpli/ adv
estremamente in profondità
to a deep extent
profondamente
profoundly
profondamente intensamente
at depth

deepthroating n
gola profonda
the act of deepthroat

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
cervo capriolo daino alce caribù renna
animal of the family Cervidae

deface /diːˈfeɪs/ /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
sfregiare
to damage

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
diffamazione
act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ n
default inadempienza mora morosità
finance: condition of failing to meet an obligation
predefinito
value used when none has been given

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ n
disfatta sconfitta
the act of being defeated, of losing
sconfitta disfatta fallimento insuccesso

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
vincere battere sconfiggere
to overcome in battle or contest

defeated /dɪˈfiːtəd/ adj
sconfitto
subjugated, beaten, overcome

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ n
disfattismo
acceptance of defeat without struggle

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ adj
disfattista
of, or relating to defeatism

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ n
disfattista
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
defecare liberarsi

defecation /ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
defecazione
act or process of voiding excrement
process of removing impurities

defecography n
defecography

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ n
difetto
fault or malfunction

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
defezionare
to abandon; to change one's loyalty
disertare
to desert; to flee combat

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ n
defezione diserzione
act or incidence of defecting

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
difettivo
having only some forms
difettoso
having one or more defects

defective verb n
verbo difettivo
verb with an incomplete conjugation

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
difendere proteggere
ward off attacks against

defendable [dɪˈfɛndəbəɫ] adj
difendibile sostenibile tenibile
capable of being defended

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ n
accusato imputata imputato accusata
person prosecuted or sued, the accused
controparte convenuto
party responding to the complaint

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ n
difensore
sports term
a fighter
difensore difenditrice
someone who defends

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
defenestrare
eject from a window

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdiː-/ n
defenestrazione
act of throwing out a window

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ n
difesa
action of protecting from attack
anything employed to oppose attack
argument in support or justification of something

defense attorney n
difensore
a lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings

defensible [dɪˈfen.sɪ.bɫ] [dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bɫ] adj
difendibile sostenibile tenibile
capable of being defended
capable of being justified

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ adj
difensivo che difende difendente
intended for defence; protective

defensively /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ adv
difensivamente
in a defensive manner

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ n
deferenza
great respect
the willingness to carry out the wishes of others

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ] adj
deferente deferenziale ossequente
showing deference

deferment /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ n
deferimento dilazione posponimento
act or instance of deferring

deferral /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /dɪˈfɝəl/ [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ] n
differimento spostamento
act of deferring

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ n
sfida
the feeling of being defiant

defiant /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/ adj
apertamente disobbediente ribelle
boldly resisting opposition
insolente provocatorio spavaldo
defying

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
defibrillatore
device

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
deficienza
inadequacy or incompleteness
insufficiency

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
deficiente
lacking something essential
insufficient or inadequate in amount

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n
deficit disavanzo
situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
definire
state meaning of
express the essential nature of
demark the limits of
definire descrivere
describe, explain, make definite and clear
definire determinare
to determine

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ adj
definito
having a definition or value

definite /ˈdɛfənət/ /ˈdɛfənɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
definito

definite article n
articolo determinativo
article introducing a noun and specifying it as the particular noun considered

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ adv
certamente non ci piove
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course
decisamente
in a definite manner
indubbiamente non ci piove
without question and beyond doubt

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] n
definitezza
sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
definizione
statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
product of defining
statement expressing the essential nature of something
action or process of defining
clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction
definizione definitezza
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail
definizione il definire
act of defining
livello di definizione
action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] adj
definitivo
conclusive or decisive
definite, authoritative and complete
explicitly defined

definitively /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ adv
definitivamente decisamente
in a decisive, conclusive and final manner

deflagrate /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/ v
deflagrare
to burn with intense light and heat

deflagration /ˌdɛfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
deflagrazione
intense fire

deflate /diːˈfleɪt/ v
deflazionare
reduction, usually in volume

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ n
deflazione
decrease in the general price level

deflea /diːˈfliː/ v
spulciare
to rid of fleas

deflection /dəˈflɛkʃən/ /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
deflessione
deviation of a needle
deflessione deviazione
act of deflecting

deflectometer n
flessimetro
an instrument that measures the deflection

deflector /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ n
deflettore
something which deflects something else

defloration n
deflorazione
the act of deflowering

deflower /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
deflorare sverginare
to take the virginity of a woman or girl

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ n
deforestazione
process of destroying a forest

deform /dəˈfɔɹm/ /dɪˈfɔːm/ v
deformare
to change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular

deformation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
deformazione storpiamento storpiatura
act of deforming, or state of being deformed

deformed /dɪˈfɔːmd/ adj
deforme
unusual of shape

deformity /dɪˈfɔɹməti/ /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ n
deformità
Something which is deformed
The state of being deformed

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /diːˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
deframmentare
to run a process to make file fragments on a hard disk contiguous

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ n
deframmentazione
action of defragmenting

defragmenter /diːfɹæɡˈmɛntə(ɹ)/ n
deframmentatore
that which defragments; a program that performs defragmentation

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
scongelare
to thaw

deft /dɛft/ adj
abile solerte
skillful

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ adv
abilmente
in a deft manner

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ adj
defunto
deceased

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
disinnescare
to remove the fuse from a bomb

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
abiurare
to renounce or dissolve all bonds
sfidare
to challenge (someone)
to provoke to combat or strife

degas v
degassare degassificare
To remove the gas from

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ adj
degenerato scellerato snaturato
having lost good or desirable qualities
snaturato
having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ v
degenerare
to lose good or desirable qualities

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
degenerazione
process or state of growing worse
condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become diminished

degenerative /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ adj
degenerativo
characterized by or causing degeneration

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
sfumare
to detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan

deglobalization /diːˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
deglobalizzazione
The process of deglobalizing economies

deglobalize /diːˈɡləʊbəlaɪz/ v
deglobalizzare
To make independent according to deglobalization

degradability /dɪˌɡɹeɪdəˈbɪlɪti/ n
degradabilità
condition of being degradable
measure

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] adj
degradabile
that which can be degraded

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ n
abiezione
act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing

degrade /diˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ v
degradare
to lower in value or social position
degradarsi
to reduce in quality or purity

degreaser n
sgrassatore
solvent

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ n
grado
amount, proportion, extent
geometry: unit of measurement of angle
unit of measurement of temperature
algebra: the maximal exponent of a polynomial
graph theory: the number of edges that a vertex takes part in
laurea
academic award

degree Celsius n
grado Celsius grado centigrado
unit of temperature

degree of freedom n
grado di libertà
minimum number of coordinates usable to describe a mechanical system
independent variable required to specify the thermodynamic state
mathematics: unrestricted variable

degrowth n
decrescita
negative growth

degu n
degù
Octodon degus
any species of genus Octodon

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ n
deiscenza
(botany) opening of an organ by its own means
(medicine) rupture

dehiscent /dɪˈhɪsənt/ adj
deiscente
botany: which dehisces

dehumanization /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
disumanizzazione
the act or process of dehumanizing

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
disumanizzare
to take away humanity

dehumidification /diːhjuːˌmɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
deumidificazione

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ n
deumidificatore
device for removing moisture from air

dehumidify /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
deumidificare

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/ [dəˈhaɪd͡ʒɹeɪdəd] adj
disidratato
From which the water has been removed

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ n
disidratazione
act or process of freeing from water
condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels

dehydroepiandrosterone n
deidroepiandrosterone

dehydrogenase /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/ n
deidrogenasi
enzyme

dehydrogenate /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪt/ v
deidrogenare
to remove hydrogen from a substance

dehydrogenation /diːhaɪdˌɹɒdʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
deidrogenazione
reaction in which hydrogen is removed

deice /diːˈaɪs/ v
sghiacciare
remove ice

deicidal [deɪ(j)ɪˈsaɪdəɫ] adj
deicida
of or pertaining to deicide

deicide /ˈdeɪ.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.saɪd/ n
deicida
killer
deicidio
crucifixion
killing

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
deificare divinizzare venerare
to make a god of

deindustrialization n
deindustrializzazione

deindustrialize v
deindustrializzare

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
deismo
belief

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] n
deità divinità

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ /ˈdeɪksɪs/ n
deissi
reference relying on context

dejecta /diˈd͡ʒɛk.tə/ /dɪˈdʒɛk.tə/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛk.tə/ n
deiezioni
body waste

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ adj
scoraggiato abbattuto
sad and dispirited

dejection /dəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
abbattimento
a state of melancholy or depression

delation /diˈleɪʃn̩/ /dɪˈleɪʃn̩/ n
delazione
accusation

delative case n
caso delativo
case used to indicate movement from an object

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ n
ritardo
period of time before an event occurs

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ v
rimandare
to put off until a later time

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ n
delegato delegata
deputy, envoy, representative

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegare
to commit a task to someone

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
delegazione
a group of delegates

delete /diˈliːt/ /dəˈliːt/ /dɪˈliːt/ v
cancellare eliminare
to remove

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ adj
deleterio
harmful

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ n
cancellatura cancellazione
delezione
mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ adj
intenzionale premeditato voluto
intentional

deliberately /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ adv
deliberatamente intenzionalmente per partito preso
intentionally
espressamente intenzionalmente

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ n
delicatezza
quality of being delicate
leccornia prelibatezza squisitezza
something appealing, especially a pleasing food

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adj
delicato
easily damaged or requiring careful handling
refined, gentle

delicately /ˈdɛlɪkətli/ adv
delicatamente
in a delicate manner

delicateness n
gracilità
the characteristic of being delicate

delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ n
gastronomia
shop selling prepared foods

delicious /diˈlɪʃəs/ /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ adj
delizioso squisito gustoso
pleasing to taste

deliciousness n
prelibatezza sfiziosità squisitezza
state or quality of being delicious

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ n
delizia piacere
joy, pleasure

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ v
deliziare
to give pleasure to

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ adj
entusiasta onorato orgoglioso
Greatly pleased
estasiato contento deliziato felice incantato soddisfatto
Filled with wonder and delight

delimit /dɪˈlɪmɪt/ v
delimitare demarcare fissare
to mark or fix the limits of

delimitation n
delimitazione
a limit or boundary
the act of delimiting something

delimitative adj
delimitativo

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
delineare

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ n
delineamento delineazione
the act of delineating; depiction

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ n
delinquente
one who breaks the law

deliquescence n
deliquescenza
condition of being deliquescent

delirious /dɪˈlɪəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈlɪɹɪ.əs/ adj
delirante
being in the state of delirium
having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic

delirium /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ n
delirio
mental state of confusion

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
consegnare
to bring or transport something to its destination
riconsegnare consegnare
to hand over or surrender

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ n
prodotto finale
end product

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ n
consegnato parto verdetto
liberazione
Extrication from danger, imprisonment, etc.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
consegna distribuzione
act of conveying something
parto
act of giving birth

delivery room n
sala parto
room in a hospital

deliveryman n
rider
someone employed to make deliveries

delocalization /diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
delocalizazione
process of delocalizing

delouse v
spidocchiare
to remove lice from

delta wing n
ala a delta
swept-back wing

delude /dəˈluːd/ /dɪˈljuːd/ /dɪˈluːd/ v
ingannare illudere
to deceive

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ n
diluvio
great flood
an overwhelming amount of something

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ v
allagare inondare
to flood with water
inondare sommergere tempestare
to overwhelm

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/ /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ n
illusione
state of being deluded or misled
act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind

deluxe /diˈlʌks/ /dəˈlʌks/ /dɪˈlʌks/ adj
extralusso
fine in quality

delve /dɛlv/ v
indagare investigare
to search carefully for information
scavare
to dig in the ground

demagnetization n
demagnetizzazione
process of removing the magnetic field from an object

demagnetize v
demagnetizzare
to make something nonmagnetic

demagogic adj
demagogico
of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue

demagogically adv
demagogicamente
in a demagogic manner

demagogism n
demagogia
The practice and principles of a demagogue

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ n
demagogo
(pejorative) a political orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument
duce
(historical) a leader of the people

demagoguery n
demagogia
rhetoric

demagogy n
demagogia
demagogism

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n
bisogno
need, requirement
domanda
economics: amount a consumer is willing to buy at a particular price
electricity supply: peak demand
domanda richiesta
desire to purchase goods and services
esigenza
order
necessità
urgent request
richiesta rivendicazione
forceful claim for something

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
pretendere esigere
to request forcefully

demarcate /ˈdɛmɑːkeɪt/ v
demarcare
mark the limits or boundaries of something

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
demarcazione
act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit

dematerialization /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
dematerializzazione
substitution of paper-form securities
smaterializzazione
act or process of dematerializing

dematerialize /ˌdi.məˈtɪɹ.i.ə.laɪz/ /ˌdiː.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə.laɪz/ v
smaterializzare
(transitive) to cause to disappear by becoming immaterial
smaterializzarsi
(intransitive) to disappear by becoming immaterial

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ v
svilire
to debase; to lower; to degrade

demeaning adj
degradante
that degrades

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
comportamento atteggiamento
outward way in which a person behaves

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ n
demenza
progressive decline in cognitive function
madness or insanity

demerit /dɪˈmɛɹɪt/ n
demerito
quality of being inadequate

demesne /dɪˈmeɪn/ /dɪˈmiːn/ n
dominio
lord's chief manor place

demigod /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ n
semidio
a half-god or hero
a lesser deity

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ n
damigiana
bottle

demilitarisation n
demilitarizzazione
removal of a military force

demilitarize /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/ v
smilitarizzare demilitarizzare
remove troops from an area

demilitarized /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪzd/ adj
demilitarizzato
declared free of all military

demilitarized zone n
zona demilitarizzata
area

demine v
bonificare sminare
remove explosive mines from

deminer n
sminatore
one who removes explosive mines

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ n
falio
end, downfall, or failure
morte
death

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ n
biscroma
music

demist /diːˈmɪst/ v
disappannare
remove liquid

demisting n
disappannamento
removal of fine liquid particles

demitasse /ˈdɛmɪtæs/ n
tazzina
small cup for serving coffee

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ n
demiurgo
being that created the universe

demo /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ n
demo
a brief demonstration or visual explanation
a short recording of a song etc for publicity
dimostrazione manifestazione
a march or gathering to make a political protest

demo- prefix
demo-
pertaining to people or society

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
smobilitazione
disorganization or disarming of troops

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
smobilitare
to disband troops
to release someone from military duty

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ n
democrazia
government under the rule of its people
rule by the people

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ n
democratico democratica
supporter of democracy

democratic /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
democratico
pertaining to democracy

democratic centralism n
centralismo democratico
principles

democratic socialism n
socialismo democratico
socialism based on democratic principles

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ adv
democraticamente
in a democratic way

democratization n
democratizzazione
the introduction of democracy

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
democratizzare
to make democratic

demogeron n
demogeronte
member of a demogerontia

demogerontia n
demogeronzia
local government in Greece

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
demografo demografa
person who studies demography

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
demografico
of or pertaining to demography

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ n
demografia
study of human populations

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] n
damigella di Numidia
crane

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
demolire
to destroy

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.n̩] n
demolizione
the action of demolishing or destroying

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
demonio
inner spirit or genius
person with great energy or skill, enthusiast
demonio demone
evil spirit

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
demoniaco demonico
Pertaining to evil spirits

demonization n
demonizzazione
the act of demonizing or something demonized

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
demonizzare
describe or represent as evil
turn into a demon

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ n
demonologia
study of demons

demonstrability n
dimostrabilità
being demonstrable

demonstrable /dɪˈmɑnstɹəbl̩/ /ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ adj
dimostrabile
able to be demonstrated

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
dimostrare
to show how to use something
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation
manifestare
to participate in a demonstration

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
dimostrazione
public display of group opinion
act
event

demonstrative pronoun n
pronome dimostrativo
pronoun which replaces a noun

demonym /ˈdɛmənɪm/ n
demonimo etnonimo
name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place

demoralization /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
demoralizzazione
act of corrupting or subverting morale

demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ v
demoralizzare
to destroy morale; to dishearten

demotion n
degradazione
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
demotivare
to decrease the motivation

demountable adj
smontabile
able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled

demur /dɪˈmɜː/ /dɪˈmɝ/ v
differire rimandare
intransitive: To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ adj
pudico riservato
modest, quiet, reserved

demurrage n
controstallia
detention of a freight vehicle during delayed loading or unloading

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
demistificare
to explain

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ n
covo tana
home of certain animals
salotto
living room of a house

denaturant n
denaturante
substance

denaturation /diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
denaturazione
addition of a noxious substance to alcohol
change of folding structure of a protein

denatured alcohol n
alcol denaturato
ethyl alcohol unfit for consumption

denazification n
denazificazione
process of the removal of Nazis

dendrite /ˈdɛndɹaɪt/ n
dendrita
hermit
dendrite
projection of a nerve cell

dendritic /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/ adj
dendritico
of or possessing dendrites

dendritic cell n
cellula dendritica
immune cell

dendrochronology n
dendrocronologia
science of counting tree rings

dendrocyte n
dendrocito
dendritic cell that originates in bone marrow

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɑlədʒi/ /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
dendrologia
the study of trees

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvɚ/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
dengue
disease

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ n
negazione
negation in logic
rifiuto
refusal to comply with a request

denialism /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/ n
negazionismo
position of those who reject propositions that are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ adj
negazionista
relating to denial in a controversial debate

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ n
negazionista
one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate

denicotinize v
denicotinizzare

denier /dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnjə(ɹ)/ n
denaro
coin

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
denigrare
denigrare diffamare criticare parlare male sparlare
to criticise so as to besmirch

denitrification n
denitrificazione
process

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ n
abitante
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in

denominal adj
denominale denominativo

denominal n
denominale denominativo
word that is derived from a noun or adjective

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
valore nominale valore facciale
unit in a series of units

denominational adj
denominazionale
of or pertaining to a denomination

denominative adj
denominativo denominale

denominative n
denominale denominativo
word that is derived from a noun or adjective

denotative adj
denotativo
that denotes or names

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
indicare
to indicate, mark
rivelare
to make overt
significare
to convey as meaning

denouncement n
denuncia
act of denouncing

dense /dɛns/ adj
denso
having relatively high density
compact; crowded together
math: being a well-approximating subset
opaque; allowing little light to pass through
thick; difficult to penetrate
slow to comprehend; of low intelligence
denso pastoso
obscure, or difficult to understand

densimetry n
densimetria
the measurement of density by means of a densimeter

densitometer n
densimetro
device that measure the optical density of a material

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] n
densità
physics: amount of matter contained by a given volume
number of particles or other quantity contained by a given volume

dent /dɛnt/ n
ammaccatura
shallow deformation in the surface

dent /dɛnt/ v
ammaccare
produce a dent

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] adj
dentale
phonetics
dentario dentale
of or concerning dentistry
of or concerning the teeth

dental calculus n
tartaro tartaro dentario
crust on the teeth

dental floss n
filo interdentale
cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth

denticulate adj
denticolato
(botany, zoology) finely dentate

denticulated adj
denticolato
heraldry

dentifrice n
dentifricio
any substance for cleaning the teeth

dentil n
dentello
a small rectangular block projecting like a tooth from beneath a cornice

dentin n
dentina
material of a tooth

dentinogenesis n
dentinogenesi

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ n
dentista
specialized tooth doctor

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ n
odontoiatria
the field of medicine which studies and treats conditions of the teeth

dentition /dɛnˈtɪʃən/ n
dentizione
set of natural teeth
type and arrangement of normal teeth

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
dentiera

denuclearization n
denuclearizzazione
act or process of denuclearizing

denuclearize /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ v
denuclearizzare
reduce number of nuclear weapons

deny /dəˈnaɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
negare
to assert that something is not true

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ adj
deodorante
acting to control odor

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ n
deodorante
odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm
any agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor

deodorize v
deodorare
mask or eliminate odor

deontological adj
deontologico
of or relating to deontology

deontologically adv
deontologicamente
in terms of deontology

deoxidation n
disossidazione
chemistry

deoxyadenosine n
deossiadenosina
deoxyribonucleoside related to adenosine

deoxygenate /diˈɒksɪdʒɪneɪt/ v
deossigenare
to remove oxygen from something

deoxygenation /diˌɒksɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ n
deossigenazione
the removal of oxygen

deoxyguanosine n
deossiguanosina
deoxyribonucleoside related to guanosine

deoxyribonucleic acid n
acido desossiribonucleico acido deossiribonucleico
deoxyribonucleic acid

deoxyribonucleotide n
deossiribonucleotide
nucleotide containing deoxyribose

deoxyribose n
deossiribosio
derivative of ribose

deoxythymine /diˌɒksɪˈθaɪmiːn/ n
deossitimidina
deoxyribonucleoside related to thymine

deoxyuridine /diˌɒksɪˈjʊəɹɪdiːn/ n
deossiuridina
deoxyribonucleoside related to uridine

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
deviare
to deviate
partire allontanarsi andar via dipartire
to leave

department /dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ n
dipartimento
territorial division
dipartimento reparto facoltà
subdivision of organization

department store n
grande magazzino emporio
store containing many departments

departmental /dɪpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛntəl/ /ˌdiːpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛntəl/ adj
dipartimentale ministeriale ripartimentale
of or pertaining to a department

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
deviazione punto di svolta
deviation from a plan or procedure
dipartita dipartenza morte trapasso
death
partenza
the act of departing

departure lounge n
sala partenze
waiting room at an airport

depend /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
dipendere
be contingent or conditioned
fare affidamento
trust
pendere
be pending
hang down

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] adj
affidabile fermo
able to be depended on

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ n
dipendenza
state of being dependent

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
dipendente
relying upon; depending upon

dependent variable n
variabile dipendente
in algebra

depersonalize v
spersonalizzare
remove a sense of personal identity from something

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
rappresentare raffigurare
to render a representation of something

depiction /dɪˈpɪkʃən/ n
descrizione dipinto
lifelike image

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
depilare depilarsi
to remove hair from the body

depilatory /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ adj
depilatore depilatorio
that removes hair

depilatory /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ n
depilatore
preparation that removes hair from the body

depleted uranium n
uranio impoverito
uranium that contains reduced U-235

depletion /dɪˈpliːʃən/ n
esaurimento
exhaustion

deplorable /dəˈplɔɹəb(ə)l/ /dɪˈplɔːɹəbl̩/ adj
deplorabile deplorevole deprecabile
deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
collocare dispiegare
to prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use
fornire installare
to install, test and implement a computer system or application

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ n
apertura
when used in the context of parachuting: the start of something
diffusione distribuzione implementazione
implementation, or putting into use, of something
dispiego
distribution of military forces prior to battle

depolarize /diːˈpəʊləɹaɪz/ v
depolarizzare
remove the polarization from something

depolarizer n
depolarizzante
sustance added to a battery

depoliticization /diːpəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
depoliticizzazione spoliticizzazione

depoliticize /diːpəˈlɪtɪsaɪz/ v
depoliticizzare spoliticizzare
remove from political influence

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ adj
deponente
of a verb: having a passive form with an active meaning

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ n
deponente
deponent verb

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
deportare
to evict, especially from a country

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ n
deportazione
act of deporting or exiling

deportee /dɪˌpɔːˈti/ n
deportato
deported person

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dəˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
deporre

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n
acconto anticipo caparra deposito
money given as an initial payment
deposito cauzionale
security for a borrowed item
deposito custodia
asset that was left to the care of the other
deposito sedimento
anything left behind on a surface
deposito versamento
money placed in an account

deposition /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
brinamento
transformation of gas into solid
deposizione

depositor n
depositante
person

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ n
deposito deposito ferroviario
bus or railway station
deposito magazzino rimessa
warehouse or similar storage facility

deprave /dɪˈpɹeɪv/ v
depravare
To speak ill of

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
deprecare
express disapproval of

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/ /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ adj
obsoleto deprecato
computing: obsolescent

deprecative adj
deprecativo
tending to deprecate

depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ v
deprezzare
(tr.) to lessen in price or value
deprezzarsi
(intr.) to decline in value over time

depreciation /dɪˌpɹiːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ n
ammortamento
state
the decline in value of assets
the measurement of the decline in value of assets

depredate /ˈdɛprədeɪt/ v
depredare
to ransack or plunder

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ adj
depresso abbacchiato abbattuto mogio
severely despondent and unhappy

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
deprimente
causing depression or sadness

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
depressione
economics: period of major economic contraction
psychology: state of mind
geography: low area
reduction in a biological variable
meteorology: area of lowered air pressure

depressive /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
depressivo
Of or relating to depression
depressed
depressivo deprimente
dispiriting

depressor /dɪˈpɹɛs.ə/ /dɪˈpɹɛs.ɚ/ n
depressore
anything that depresses

depressor septi nasi /dɪˈpɹɛs.ɚ ˌsɛpˌtaɪ ˈneɪˌzaɪ/ n
depressore del setto depressore del setto nasale muscolo depressore del setto
muscle

depressor supercilii n
depressore del sopracciglio muscolo depressore del sopracciglio
muscle

depressurization n
depressurizzazione
the act, or an instance, of depressurizing

depressurize /diːˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
depressurizzare
to reduce the air pressure within a chamber

deprivation /dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/ n
privazione
state of being deprived

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
privare togliere sottrarre
take something away; deny someone of something

deprogramming n
deprogramazione
the removal of the programming instilled into a person by a cult or similar organization

deprotonation n
deprotonazione
removal of a proton

deprovincialization n
sprovincializzazione

depth /dɛpθ/ n
profondità
vertical distance below a surface

depth of field n
profondità di campo
distance in focus

depths /dɛpθs/ n
cuore profondo
a very remote part

deputinization n
deputinizzazione
the process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ /ˈdɛpəti/ n
delegato rappresentate vice
representative
deputato deputata
member of parliament

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsəneɪt/ /dɪˈɹæsɪneɪt/ v
estirpare sradicare
pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate
sradicare
force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location

deradicalize /diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz/ v
deradicalizzare
normalize politically, divest of radicalism

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
deragliare
to come off the tracks
to deviate from the previous course or direction

derailleur /ˌdiˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdiˈɹeɪl.jə/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪl.jə/ n
deragliatore
mechanism

derailment n
deragliamento
action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs

deranged /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒd/ adj
squilibrato
insane

deratization n
derattizzazione
deratization

derby /ˈdɑː.bi/ /ˈdɝ.bi/ n
competizione gara partita
any organized race
corsa di cavalli
horse race

derealization n
derealizzazione
psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ adj
abbandonato
abandoned
negligente trascurato
negligent

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ n
derelitto relitto della società
outcast
relitto
abandoned ship
rifiuto
abandoned property

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
deridere
to harshly mock; ridicule

derisible /dəˈɹɪzəbəl/ /dɪˈɹɪzɪb(ə)l/ adj
derisibile
deserving derision

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ n
derisione
act of treating with contempt

derivation /ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
derivazione
act of receiving anything from a source
deviazione
leading or drawing off of water
etimologia
act of tracing origin or descent

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ n
derivata
in analysis: value
derivata derivato
chemical derived from another
derivato derivata
something derived
word that derives from another

derivatization /dəˌɹɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/ n
derivatizzazione
technique for transforming a chemical

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
derivare
create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction
find the derivation of (a word or phrase)
obtain (something) from something else
originate (from)

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
dermico
of or pertaining to skin

dermatitic /ˌdɜːməˈtɪtɪk/ adj
dermatitico

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
dermatite
inflammation of the skin

dermatographia n
dermografia dermografismo
skin disorder

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ] adj
dermatologico
of or pertaining to dermatology

dermatologically /ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ adv
dermatologicamente
in a dermatological way

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
dermatologo dermatologa
one who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
dermatologia
the study of the skin and its diseases

dermatoscope /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskoʊp/ n
dermatoscopio

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ n
derma
skin layer underlying epidermis

derogate /ˈdɛɹəɡeɪt/ v
abrogare derogare
to partially repeal
detrarre
to detract from something; to belittle; disparage
rimuovere
to take away or detract from
togliere
to remove a part; to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.)

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ adj
dispregiativo peggiorativo
spregiativo contumelioso ingiurioso insultante offensivo riduttivo
tending to lessen the value of

derring-do /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/ n
prodezza
brave and adventurous actions

derrière /ˌdɛɹiˈɛə(ɹ)/ n
deretano
bottom, bum, backside

derussification n
derussificazione
process or action of derussifying something

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ n
derviscio
Sufi ascetic

desalinate /diːˈsælɪneɪt/ v
desalinizzare
remove the salt from something

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ n
dissalazione
process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water

desalinize v
desalinizzare dissalare
to remove salt from

desalt v
dissalare
to remove salt from

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
scendere discendere
to pass from a higher to a lower place

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ n
discendente
one who is the progeny of someone
later evolutionary type

descent /diˈsɛnt/ /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
ascendenza
lineage or hereditary derivation
discesa
instance of descending

describable /dɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ adj
descrivibile enarrabile
capable of being described

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
descrivere
to represent in words
to give rise to a geometrical structure

describer n
descrittore descrittrice
person who describes

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
descrizione
account in words

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ adj
descrittivo

descriptive statistics n
statistica descrittiva
branch of statistics

descriptivism n
descrittivismo
describing realistic language forms

descriptor /dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/ n
descrittore
name associated with data or documents

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
dissacrare
to inappropriately change
profanare dissacrare
to profane or violate sacredness
sconsacrare
to remove the consecration

desegregate /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/ v
abolire la segregazione
remove segregation

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ adj
deserto
abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ n
deserto
barren area

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ v
disertare
to leave military service

desert island n
isola deserta
an uninhabited island

desert rat n
gundi ratto del deserto
one of various mouselike desert dwellers

desert rose /dɪˈzɜːt ɹəʊz/ /dɪˈzɝt ɹoʊz/ n
rosa del deserto
rosette of gypsum or barite crystals

deserted /dəˈzɜɹtəd/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ [dəˈzɝɾəd] adj
deserto

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ n
disertore disertrice
person who leaves a military or naval unit

deserticolous adj
deserticolo
living in a desert

desertification /dɪˌzɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌzɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
desertificazione
process by which a region becomes a desert

desertified adj
desertificato

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ /dɪˈzɝʃən/ n
diserzione
deserting

deserve /dəˈzɝv/ /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
meritare meritarsi
to merit

desiccation /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
essiccazione essiccamento
The state or process of being desiccated

desideratum /-ˈɹeɪ-/ /-ˌzɪ-/ /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/ /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ [-ɾəm] n
desiderato
something wished for, or considered desirable

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ n
design
appearance
art of designing
pattern
disegno progetto design pianta
plan
intenzione piano progettazione
intention

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
progettare
to plan an artwork etc.

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
designazione
selection and appointment for a purpose, allotment
designazione appellativo
distinguishing mark or name
indicazione
indication
utilizzo
use or application

designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ n
designer
person who designs

designer label n
griffe
luxury brand name

desinence /ˈdɛsənəns/ /ˈdɛsɪnəns/ n
desinenza
inflectional word-ending

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] adj
desiderabile
suitable to be desired

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ n
desiderare
desiderio
strong attraction
feeling of desire
desiderio voglia
something wished for

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
desiderare volere
want emotionally or sexually

desired /dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/ adj
desiderato
wished for, longed for

desize v
sbozzimare
To remove sizing material from a fabric

desk /dɛsk/ n
scrivania
table for writing and reading

desklamp n
lampada da tavolo
lamp

desktop computer /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/ n
computer fisso
a computer of a size designed to be used on a desk

desminopathy n
desminopatia

desmosome n
desmosoma
a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ adj
abbandonato
unfit for habitation
deserto desolato
deserted
nero
dismal

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ n
disperazione
loss of hope

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
disperare
to despair of
to be hopeless

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ n
disperato
filled with despair

desperate times call for desperate measures proverb
a mali estremi, estremi rimedi
in adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected may become the best choice

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/ adj
spregevole abietto disprezzabile
deserving to be despised

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
disprezzare
to regard with contempt or scorn

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
malgrado nonostante sebbene

despondency n
abbattimento
loss of hope or confidence
abbattimento sconforto scoraggiamento
a feeling of depression or disheartenment

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ adj
abbattuto scoraggiato
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ /ˈdɛz.pɒt/ n
despota
ruler with absolute power; tyrant

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ n
dispotismo
government by a singular authority

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
dessert dolce
sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

dessert grape n
uva da tavola
a grape grown for eating rather than for making wine

destabilization n
destabilizzazione
destabilizing

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
destabilizzare
to make something unstable

destalinization n
destalinizzazione
process of discrediting and the reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ n
destinazione
purpose for which anything is destined
destinazione destino
the act of destining or appointing
destinazione meta traguardo
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ adj
destituito
lacking something, devoid; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
distruggere abbattere
distruggere annichilare
to damage beyond use or repair

destroyable adj
distruttibile
able to be destroyed

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ n
cacciatorpediniere
type of warship
distruttore distruttrice
that who/which destroys

destruct /dɪˈstrʌkt/ v
distruggere
to cause the destruction of

destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ n
distruzione
act of destroying
results of a destructive event

destructive /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
distruttivo
causing destruction; damaging

destructiveness n
distruttività
the state or quality of being destructive

desuetude /-tʃuːd/ /dəˈsuəˌtud/ /dɪˈs(j)uːɪtjuːd/ /ˈdɛswəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/ n
desuetudine disuso
state when something is no longer observed nor practised; an instance of this

desulfurize v
desolforare
to remove the sulfur

detachable /diːtætʃəbl̩/ /dətætʃəbl̩/ adj
distaccabile estraibile rimovibile separabile staccabile
designed to be unfastened

detached house n
abitazione isolata casa isolata
free-standing family dwelling unit

detachment /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ n
distaccamento
military unit
distacco
indifference
separation
distacco imparzialità oggettività
impartiality

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ n
dettaglio particolare
part small enough to escape casual notice
minuzia
part considered trivial enough to ignore

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ v
dettagliare
to explain in detail

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ /ˈdiːteɪld/ adj
dettagliato
characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
detenere trattenere
put under custody

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
rilevare individuare
to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

detectable /dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ adj
rilevabile
That which can be detected

detection /dɪˈtek.ʃən/ /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ n
detezione rilevamento
the finding out of a constituent, a signal, an agent or the like
identificazione investigazione rilevamento rilevazione
act of detecting or sensing something

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ n
investigatore detetive
person employed to find information
police officer who looks for evidence

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
detenzione
holding in one's control with no intention to possess
act or state

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
prevenire
to prevent something from happening
scoraggiare
to persuade someone not to do something

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ n
detergente detersivo
any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant

deteriorate /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ v
deteriorare
make worse
deteriorarsi
grow worse

deterioration /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ n
deterioramento
process of making or growing worse

determinable adj
precisabile
able to be determined or limited

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ n
determinante
scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a square matrix
determining factor

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
determinazione
act, process, or result of any accurate measurement
act of determining, or the state of being determined

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
accertarsi capire verificare
to ascertain definitely
determinare stabilire
to set the limits of

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ adj
determinato
decided or resolute
determinato risoluto

determinedly adv
determinatamente
in a determined manner

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ n
determinante
class of words
dependent function in a noun phrase
something that determines

deterrent /dɪˈtəɹənt/ /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ /dɪˈtɜɹənt/ adj
dissuasivo
serving to deter

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
detestare
to dislike intensely

dethrone v
detronizzare
forcibly remove a monarch

detonability n
detonabilità

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ /ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/ v
detonare esplodere
to explode
far detonare far esplodere
to cause to explode

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ n
detonazione
an explosion

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
detonatore
device used to detonate an explosive device

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
deviazione
diversion or deviation

detoxificant n
detossificante
material that brings about detoxification

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ n
detrimento scapito svantaggio
harm, hurt, damage

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ adj
dannoso lesivo
causing damage or harm

detriticolous adj
detriticolo
living among detritus

detritivore /-ɾə-/ /-ˈtɹɪ-/ /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ n
detritivoro
organism that feeds on detritus

detritivorous /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/ adj
detritivoro
feeding on detritus

detrusor /dɪˈtɹuː.sə/ /dɪˈtɹuː.sɚ/ /dɪˈtɹuː.zɚ/ n
detrusore
smooth muscle in the wall of the bladder

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ n
due
number two
playing card
side of a dice with two spots
parità
tennis: tie, both players able to win by scoring two additional points

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ n
deus ex machina
contrived plot resolution
contrived solution to a problem

deuteragonist /ˌdju.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /ˌduː.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ n
deuteragonista
second actor
second most important character

deuteride n
deuteruro

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ /dʒuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ n
deuterio
isotope of hydrogen

deuterocanonical adj
deuterocanonico
of the second canon of the Old Testament

deuterochloroform n
deuterocloroformio
deuterated form of chloroform

devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ v
sminurire
lose value
svalutare
lower value of something

devastate /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ v
devastare
to ruin many or all things over a large area

devastated adj
devastato
ruined, ravaged
upset and shocked

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
accrescere sviluppare
to progress through stages
approfondire avanzare
to advance
sviluppare
to progress
to bring out photographic images
(chess) to place one's pieces actively
sviluppare creare
to create

developed country n
paese sviluppato
country with an advanced economy

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ n
liquido per sviluppare sviluppatore
liquid used in chemical film processing
sviluppatore
film developer
real estate developer
sviluppatore sviluppatore di software sviluppatrice
software programmer
sviluppatore sviluppatrice
someone engaged in product creation and improvement

developing /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ adj
in via di sviluppo
of a country

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ n
potenziamento
something which has developed
sviluppo potenziamento
process of developing

deverbal adj
deverbale
derived from a verb

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ adj
deviante anormale
of or pertaining to a deviation

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ n
anormale atipico insolito inusuale
thing that deviates
anormale pervertito
person who deviates

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ n
deviazione scarto
statistical deviation

device /dəˈvaɪs/ /dɪˈvaɪs/ n
apparecchio dispositivo congegno periferica
piece of equipment
artificio beffa stratagemma
project, stratagem, artifice
motto coccarda emblema inscrizione
heraldry: personal motto or emblem

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ n
diavolo demonio
evil creature
wicked or naughty person
bad part of the conscience
diavolo demonio cavolo

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
diavolo
the devil: the chief devil

devil is in the details proverb
il diavolo si nasconde nei dettagli il diavolo è nei dettagli
specific provisions of something may be complicated

devil's advocate n
avvocato del diavolo
canon lawyer
debater

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ /ˈdɛvɪlɪʃ/ adj
diabolico
resembling or characteristic of a devil

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
escogitare architettare congegnare inventare
use the intellect to plan or design
pianificare
to scheme, to plot

devitalization n
devitalizzazione

devoice v
desonorizzare devocalizzare
to pronounce a sound with little vibration of the vocal cords

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
privo senza
empty, completely without

devolution /diːvəˈluːʃən/ n
devoluzione

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ adj
devoto
vowed; dedicated; consecrated
zelante
zealous; characterized by devotion

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ n
devoto fedele seguace
believer

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ n
devozione
religious veneration, zeal, or piety
feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication
ecclesiastical: a prayer

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ v
assorbire consumare divorare riempire
to absorb or engross the mind fully
divorare assorbire incamerare ingurgitare memorizzare trangugiare
to take in avidly
divorare consumare
to rapidly destroy, engulf or lay waste
divorare ingurgitare affogarsi ingozzarsi trangugiare
to eat greedily

devout /dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/ adj
devoto
devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties

devshirme n
devscirme
collection of non-Muslim children to be converted to Islam

dew /djuʊ̯/ /djuː/ /du/ /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ n
rugiada
moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc

dew point n
punto di rugiada
temperature

dewclaw n
sperone
a vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground

dewlap /ˈdju.læp/ /ˈdjuː.læp/ /ˈdu.læp/ n
pappagorgia
pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal
sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human

dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ adj
destro
right

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ n
destrezza
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ adj
abile destro ingegnoso
skillful with one's hands
abile svelto
skillful in some specific thing
aggraziato agile
agile; flexible

dexterously /ˈdɛkst(ə)ɹəsli/ adv
con destrezza destramente
in a dexterious manner

dextrin /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/ n
destrina
polymers of glucose

dextrinase n
destrinasi

dextrorotatory adj
destrogiro
that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ n
destrosio
naturally-occurring form of glucose

dhimmitude n
dhimmitudine
appeasement towards Islamic demands

dhole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
cuon alpino
Asian wild dog

di- /daɪ/ prefix
di-
two, twice, double

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ n
diabete
A group of metabolic diseases

diabetes insipidus n
diabete insipido
Disease

diabetes mellitus /ˈmɛlɨtəs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌməˈlaɪtəs/ n
diabete mellito
medical disorder

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ adj
diabetico
having diabetes
of diabetes
suitable for one having diabetes mellitus

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ n
diabetico
person suffering from diabetes mellitus

diabetogenic adj
diabetogeno
that produces diabetes

diabetologist n
diabetologo
physician whose speciality is diabetology

diabetology n
diabetologia
the study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
diabolico

diabolical [ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəɫ] [ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəɫ] adj
diabolico
Extremely wicked or cruel
Of, or concerning the devil; satanic

diabolically adv
diabolicamente
In a diabolical manner

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
diacronico
changing with time

diachrony /daɪˈækɹəni/ n
diacronia
study of change

diaconate n
diaconato
deacons considered as a group
rank of a deacon

diacritical adj
diacritico
of, pertaining to, or serving as a diacritic
capable of distinguishing

diacritical mark n
segno diacritico
symbol

diacritically adv
diacriticamente
in a diacritical manner

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dəm/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ n
diadema
ornamental headband
diadema corona
crown

diadumenos n
diadumeno
form of Ancient Greek sculpture

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/ n
dieresi
dieresi iato
diacritic placed over a vowel letter

diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs/ /ˌdʌɪ.əɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnosticare
determine the root cause of

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
diagnosi
identification of the nature and cause of an illness

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ adj
diagnostico
of, or relating to diagnosis

diagnostician n
diagnosta diagnostica diagnostico
a medical doctor specialized in diagnoses

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
diagonale
geometry: joining two nonadjacent vertices
having a slanted or oblique direction

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ n
diagonale
something forming or resembling a diagonal line
geometry: diagonal line or plane

diagonal matrix n
matrice diagonale
type of matrix

diagonally /ˈdaɪ.æɡ.nə.li/ /ˈdaɪ.æɡ.ən.ə.li/ adv
diagonalmente
in a diagonal manner

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ n
diagramma
graph or chart
plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show workings or parts relationships

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] n
disco combinatore
disk with finger holes on a telephone

dial indicator n
comparatore
instrument that measures small distances

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ n
dialetto
particular variety of a language

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ adj
dialettale
relating to a dialect

dialectical materialism n
materialismo dialettico
branch of philosophy

dialectically adv
dialetticamente
in a dialectical manner

dialectics /daɪəˈlɛktɪks/ n
dialettica
systematic method of argument

dialectologist n
dialettologo
Translations

dialectology n
dialettologia
study of dialects

dialefe n
dialefe
short metrical pause between two identical vowel sounds

dialogical /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ adj
dialogico
related to dialogue

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ n
dialogo conversazione discorso
conversation or other discourse between individuals

dialoguist n
dialoghista
scriptwriter

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ n
dialisi
chemical method
medicine: artificial removal of waste products from the blood

dialyzer n
dializzatore
part of a hemodialysis machine

diamagnetic /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
diamagnetico
exhibiting diamagentism

diamagnetism n
diamagnetismo
weak form of magnetism

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ [-mɪɾɚ] n
diametro
line
length of this line
graph theory

diametrical adj
diametrale

diamine /ˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/ n
diammina
compound containing two amino groups

diaminomonocarboxylic adj
diamminomonocarbossilico
describing amino acids that have two amino groups and one carboxylic acid group

diaminophenol n
diamminofenolo
any of several isomeric diamino derivatives of phenol

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ n
diamante
gemstone
uncountable: mineral
baseball: entire baseball field
baseball: infield of a baseball field
something that resembles a diamond
quadri
card games: card of the diamonds suit

diamond in the rough n
diamante grezzo
uncut diamond

diamondiferous adj
diamantifero
yielding diamond

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
quadri
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦

dianionic adj
dianionico

dianoetic /daɪənəʊˈɛtɪk/ adj
dianoetico
pertaining to reason or thinking; intellectual

dianthus n
dianto
plant

diapedesis n
diapedesi
migration of blood cells

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ n
pannolino
absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent

diaphanoscopy n
diafanoscopia

diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ adj
diafano
of a fine, almost transparent texture
trasparente ialino
transparent; allowing light to pass through

diaphasia n
diafasia

diaphasic adj
diafasico

diaphorase n
diaforasi

diaphoretic /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
diaforetico
generating sweat

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ n
diaframma
anatomy: sheet of muscle separating thorax from abdomen
contraceptive device
mechanics: flexible membrane
diaframma lamellare diaframma
optics: structure with a central aperture used to limit the passage of light

diaphragmatic adj
diaframmatico
of or using a diaphragm

diapositive n
diapositiva
photography: slide

diarchic adj
diarchico

diarchy n
diarchia
form of government

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ n
diarista
one who keeps a diary

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
diarrea
medical condition
scacazzata squacquera
watery excrement

diarrheal adj
diarroico
causing or associated with diarrhea

diarthrosis n
diartrosi
a joint that can move freely in various planes

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ n
diario
daily log of experiences

diascopy n
diascopia
test for blanchability

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ n
diaspora
dispersion of any group of people
dispersion of the Jews

diasporic adj
diasporico
pertaining to a diaspora

diastase /ˈdaɪəsteɪz/ n
diastasi maltina
enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose

diastematic adj
diastematico
notation
of diastema

diastereoisomerism n
diastereoisomeria

diastole /daɪˈæstəli/ n
diastole
relaxation of the heart

diastolic /daɪəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
diastolico
pertaining to a diastole

diastrophism n
diastrofismo
deformation of the Earth's crust

diastyle n
diastilo
intercolumnation

diathermancy n
diatermanità
condition of being diathermic

diathermy n
diatermocoagulazione
generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents

diatom /ˈdaɪ.ə.təm/ /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɔm/ n
diatomea
grouping of minute algae

diatonic adj
diatonico
diatonic

diatonism n
diatonismo
diatonism

diatopy n
diatopia

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ n
diatriba
bitter denunciation
diatriba arringa concione
prolonged discourse

diazine n
diazina

diazoic adj
diazoico

diazoic acid n
acido diazoico

diazoma n
diazoma
corridor that divided sections of an Ancient Greek theatre

dibasic adj
bibasico
of a salt
of an acid

dibber n
piantatoio scavabuche seminatoio
tool

dibble /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ n
piantatoio
pointed implement

dibbler n
piantatoio
A device for making holes in which to plant seeds.

dibenzodioxin n
dibenzodiossina
aromatic heterocycle having two benzene rings fused to a dioxin one

dicarboxylic adj
dicarbossilico

dice /daɪs/ v
fare a dadini tagliare a dadini
to cut into small cubes

dice snake n
biscia tassellata
Natrix tessellata

dicephalous /daɪˈsɛfələs/ adj
dicefalo
two-headed

dichloroindophenol n
dicloroindofenolo
blue dye

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ /dɪ-/ [-ɾə-] n
dicotomia
separation or division into two

dichroic adj
dicroico
Exhibiting dichroism

dichromate /daɪˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ n
dicromato
any salt of dichromic acid

dichromic adj
dicromico
containing two atoms of chromium

dick /dɪk/ n
cazzo uccello pisello minchia
penis
coglione
highly contemptible person

dickhead /ˈdɪ.kɛd/ /ˈdɪkˌhɛd/ n
glande cappella testa di cazzo
(slang) glans penis
testa di cazzo
(slang) stupid person

dickslap v
pisellare

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ n
dettame
an order or command

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
comandare imporre
to order, command, control
dettare
to speak in order for someone to write down the words

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ n
dettato
the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words
dettato dettatura
an activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
ordine
orders given in an overbearing manner
the act of ordering or commanding

dictation machine n
dittafono
sound recording device

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ n
dittatore dittatrice
totalitarian leader of a dictatorship

dictatorially adv
dittatorialmente dittatoriamente
in a dictatorial manner

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ n
dittatura
a government led by a dictator

dictatorship of the proletariat n
dittatura del proletariato
a socio-political power

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ n
dizione
clarity of word choice

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ n
dizionario vocabolario lessico
publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ adj
didattico didascalico
instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate

didgeridoo /ˌdɪd͡ʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/ n
didgeridoo didjeridu didgeridù didjeridoo
Australian musical instrument

didymium n
didimio
mixture of praseodymium and neodymium once thought to be an element

die /daɪ/ n
conio
embossed device used in stamping
dado
polyhedron used in games of chance
matrice
device for cutting into a specified shape
piastrina
fragment of a completed integrated circuit wafer
plinto
cubical part of a pedestal

die /daɪ/ v
morire
to become spiritually dead
to be mortified or shocked
to fail to evoke laughter
morire crepare cadere
to stop living

die down v
cessare
to become less virulent

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
diegetico

dieldrin n
dieldrina
cyclodiene insecticide

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ n
dielettrico
physics: nonconducting material

diencephalon /ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/ n
diencefalo
region of the human brain

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdizəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ n
diesel gasolio
fuel

diesel engine n
motore Diesel
type of engine

diesel-electric adj
diesel-elettrico

diester n
diestere
organic compound containing two ester functional groups

diet /ˈdaɪət/ n
dieta
controlled regimen of food
food a person or animal consumes
habitual consumption
council of leaders

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɛɹi/ adj
alimentare dietetico
of, or relating to diet

dietetic /daɪəˈtɛtɪk/ adj
dietetico
relating to diet

dietetics /daɪəˈtɛtɪks/ n
dietetica dietologia
study of diet and nutrition

diethyl n
dietile dietilico
diethyl

diethyl ether n
etere dietilico
diethyl ether

diethylaluminium n
dietilalluminio

diethylamide n
dietilammide

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ n
dietologa dietologo
person who studies or practices dietetics

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
differire essere differente essere diverso
not to have the same characteristics

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ n
differenza
quality of being different
characteristic of something that makes it different from something else
arithmetic: result of a subtraction

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ adj
differente
not the same
unlike most others
diverso

differentiable manifold n
varietà differenziabile
manifold locally similar enough to a Euclidean space for calculus to be done

differential equation n
equazione differenziale
equation involving the derivatives of a function

differential geometry n
geometria differenziale
differential geometry

differentiated adj
differenziato
that has taken on a specialized form and function

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
differenziazione
in calculus
act of differentiating
gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development

differently /ˈdɪfəɹəntli/ /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ adv
differentemente diversamente
in a different way

differently able adj
diversamente abile
euphemism for 'disabled'

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adj
difficile
hard, not easy
hard to manage (said of a person, horse, etc.)

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ n
difficoltà
state of being difficult
obstacle

diffract v
diffrangere
transitive
diffrangersi
intransitive

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ n
diffrazione
the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ adj
diffuso
not focused or concentrated

difluoride /daɪˈflɔːɹaɪd/ n
difluoruro
any chloride containing two fluorine atoms in each molecule

dig /dɪɡ/ n
scavi
archeological investigation

dig /dɪɡ/ v
scavare
to move hard-packed earth out of the way

dig in one's heels v
impuntarsi puntare i piedi
to act in a determined manner

dig up v
disseppellire dissotterrare
to excavate

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ n
digamma
letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet

digest /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ /dəˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
digerire
to separate food in the alimentary canal

digestibility n
digeribilità
digestibility

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
assimilabile digeribile
capable of being digested

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
assimilazione
assimilation and understanding of ideas
decomposizione digestione
processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms
digestione
process in gastrointestinal tract
result of this process

digestive system n
apparato digerente sistema digerente
system of organs

digestive tract n
apparato digerente
system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
cifra
numeral

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
digitale
having to do or performed with a finger
digitale discreto
representing discrete values
digitale informatico
of or relating to computers

digital camera n
fotocamera digitale macchina fotografica digitale
electronic camera

digital television n
televisione digitale
broadcasting

digitalin /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪn/ n
digitalina
mixture of glycosides

digitalis /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈtælɪs/ n
digitale
genus

digitiform /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ adj
digitiforme
having the shape of a finger

digitization n
digitalizzazione numerizzazione
conversion of data to digital

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
digitalizzare
represent something as a sequence of binary digits

digitized adj
digitalizzato
digitized

digitizer /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
digitalizzatore

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossia
the coexistence of two closely related native languages

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ adj
dignitoso rispettabile
respectable

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ n
dignità
quality or state

digoxin /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/ /dɪˈɡɑk.sɪn/ n
digossina
drug

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹæf/ /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ n
digrafo

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ /dɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
divagare
to deviate

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
digressione
a departure from the main subject in speech or writing

digressive /daɪˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
digressivo
marked by digression; rambling

dihedral angle n
angolo diedro
angle between two planes

dihydride /daɪˈhaɪdɹaɪd/ n
diidruro
dihydride

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
monossido di diidrogeno
water, H₂O

dihydroxybenzene n
diidrossibenzene
benzenediol

dihydroxyphenylalanine /daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn/ n
diidrossifenilalanina
enantiomer

dik-dik n
dik dik madoqua
antelope of the genus Madoqua

dilapidate /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/ /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/ v
buttare via dilapidare gettare alle ortiche sperperare
to squander or waste

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ adj
cadente degradato pericolante
having fallen into a state of disrepair

dilapidation /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
dilapidazione

dilatable adj
dilatabile
that can be dilated

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
dilatare
to enlarge; to make bigger
dilatarsi
to become wider or larger; to expand

dilaton n
dilatone
particle

dildo /ˈdɪldoʊ/ /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] n
dildo vibratore
artificial phallus

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ /dɪˈlɛmə/ n
dilemma
circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives
difficult circumstance
in logic

dilemmatic adj
dilemmatico dilemmatica
of or relating to a dilemma

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ n
dilettante
someone who dabbles

dilettantish adj
diilettantesco dilettantistico
amateurish

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ adj
diligente
hard-working and focused

diligently adv
diligentemente
in a diligent manner

dilithium /daɪˈlɪθiəm/ n
dilitio
diatomic molecule
fictional mineral

dill /dɪl/ n
aneto
herb of the species Anethum graveolens

dilly-dally /ˈdɪliˌdæli/ v
gingillarsi procrastinare
to waste time

dilophosaur n
dilofosauro
dinosaur of genus Dilophosaurus

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ adj
diluire

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ v
diluire
to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ /dɪˈluʃən/ n
diluizione stemperamento
process of making something dilute

diluvial /daɪˈluːvi.əl/ adj
diluviale
Relating to a flood

diluvian /daɪˈljuːvɪən/ /daɪˈluvɪən/ /dɪˈluvɪən/ adj
diluviale
pertaining to a deluge, or flood; diluvial

dim /dɪm/ adj
debole fioca fioco oscura oscuro
not bright, not colourful
indistinta indistinto
indistinct
tonta tonto
not smart

dim /dɪm/ v
affievolirsi
to become darker
offuscare abbassare affievolire annebbiare annerire
to make something less bright

dime /daɪm/ n
decino
A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar

dime a dozen adj
a dozzine a iosa
so common as to be practically worthless

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ n
aspetto
single aspect of a thing
dimensione
measure of spatial extent
in science fiction

dimension stone n
concio

dimensional /-ʃnəl/ /daɪ-/ /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ adj
dimensionale
having a stated number of dimensions

dimensional analysis n
analisi dimensionale
the study of the dimensions of physical quantities

dimer /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ n
dimero
a molecule consisting of two identical halves

dimeric adj
dimerico
of or being a dimer

dimerous adj
dimero
in two parts

dimethoxyethane n
dimetoxietano
dimethyl ether of ethylene glycol

dimethylbenzylamine n
benzildimetilammina

dimethylmercury n
dimetilmercurio
(CH₃)₂Hg

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
diminuire
To taper
diminuire ridurre
To make smaller

diminution /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/ n
diminuzione
lessening, decrease or reduction

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ adj
diminutivo
serving to diminish
grammar
minuscolo
very small

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ n
diminutivo
grammar: word form expressing smallness

dimmer /ˈdɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪmɚ/ n
potenziometro reostato
Rheostat

dimorphism /daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ n
dimorfismo
biology: occurrence of two distinct forms of any part
biology: occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ n
bozza
small depression or indentation in generic surface
fossetta
skin depression, especially at corners of the mouth

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
formare bozze su
create a dimple in
formare fossette su
create dimples in face by smiling

din /dɪn/ n
baccano frastuono schiamazzo strepitio
loud noise

dinar /ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ n
dinaro
official currency of several countries

dine /daɪn/ v
cenare
to eat; to eat dinner or supper

dine and dash n
mangia e scappa
leaving a restaurant without paying after eating

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
ristoro vagone ristorante
a small and inexpensive type of restaurant which may be modelled to resemble a dining car

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ n
battello pneumatico
inflatable boat
battello pedalò
small boat

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ n
tarzanello
piece of feces

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ n
dingo
wild dog native to Australia

dining car n
carrozza ristorante vagone ristorante
restaurant carriage

dining room n
sala da pranzo
room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten

dining table n
tavolo da pranzo
table in the dining room on which meals are served

dinitrogen n
diazoto
molecule
two atoms

dinitrogen oxide n
ossido di diazoto
nitrous oxide

dinitrogen pentoxide n
pentossido di diazoto
unstable binary compound N₂O₅

dinitrogen tetroxide n
tetrossido di diazoto
binary compound nitrogen and oxygen, N₂O₄

dinitrogen trioxide n
triossido di diazoto
binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen; N₂O₃

dinitrophenylhydrazine n
dinitrofenilidrazina
Any of six isomeric aromatic azines

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] n
cena
main meal of the day
pranzo
midday meal

dinner table n
tavolo da cena
table on which dinner is served

dinner's ready phraseologicalUnit
a tavola !

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ n
dinosauro
prehistoric reptile
old-fashioned person or thing

diocesan /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ /dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ adj
diocesano
pertaining to a diocese

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
diocesi
region administered by a bishop

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ n
diodo
electronic device

diopside /daɪˈɑpsaɪd/ /daɪˈɒpsaɪd/ n
diopside
mineral

dioptase n
dioptasio
Mineral

diopter n
diottria
unit of measure

diorama n
diorama
a three-dimensional display of a scenery

diorite /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/ n
diorite
Igneous rock

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈdaɪɔksaɪd/ n
diossido biossido
any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule

dip /dɪp/ n
avvallamento
lower section of a road or geological feature
vasca
tank or trough to kill parasites in cattle

dip /dɪp/ v
intingere immergere inzuppare
to lower into a liquid

dipeptidase n
dipeptidasi

diphenol [daɪˈfiːnɒɫ] n
difenolo
organic chemistry: compound with two phenol groups

diphenylmethane n
difenilmetano

diphosphatase n
difosfatasi
enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of the diphosphate

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/ n
difterite
infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract

diphthong /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/ n
dittongo
complex vowel sound

diploblastic adj
diploblastico
having two embryonic germ layers (the ectoderm and the endoderm)

diplococcus n
diplococco

diploid adj
diploide
of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ n
diploma
certificate

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ n
diplomazia
art of conducting international relations
tact and subtle skill in dealing with people

diplomat /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ n
diplomatico
someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people
diplomatico diplomatica
person who is accredited to represent a government

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adj
diplomatico
concerning relationships between governments
exhibiting diplomacy

diplomatic immunity n
immunità diplomatica
diplomat's legal immunity

diplomatically adv
diplomaticamente
in a diplomatic manner

diplomatics n
diplomatica
science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents

diplophonia n
diplofonia

diplopia n
diplopia
ophthalmologic condition where one perceives two images

dipluran n
dipluro
any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura

dipodid n
dipodidi
rodent of the family Dipodidae

dipolar adj
dipolare
having two poles

dipole /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/ /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ n
dipolo
any object that is oppositely charged at two points

dipped headlight n
anabbaglianti
main light on a motor vehicle

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ n
merlo acquaiolo
bird
mestolo
vessel

diprotodont n
diprotodonte

dipsomaniac /dɪp.sə(ʊ)ˈmeɪn.i.æk/ n
dipsomane
An alcoholic

dipstick /ˈdɪpstɪk/ n
asta di livello astina
a stick or rod
coglione
a person of inferior intellect

dipteral adj
dittero
having two wings

dipteran /ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/ n
dittero
member of Diptera

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ n
dittico
picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ adj
catastrofico terribile tragico tremendo
expressing bad consequences

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ adj
diretto
straight, constant, without interruption

direct action n
azione diretta
form of activism

direct case n
caso retto
noun case covering the nominative and possibly other cases

direct democracy n
democrazia diretta

direct free kick n
calcio di punizione
soccer

direct object n
complemento diretto
the noun a verb is directly acting upon

direct product n
prodotto diretto
product of sets

directed acyclic graph n
digrafo aciclico grafo aciclico diretto grafo aciclico orientato
directed graph without cycles

directed edge n
arco spigolo orientato
ordered pair of nodes

directed graph n
digrafo grafo diretto grafo orientato
type of graphs

directeur sportif n
direttore sportivo
team manager of a cycle racing team

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
direzione di marcia senso di marcia
path or course of movement
direzione guida senso di marcia
guidance, instruction
direzione regia
work of the director (manager)
direzione senso di marcia
indication of the point toward which an object is moving
regia conduzione
work of the director in cinema or theater

directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ adv
direttamente
in a straightforward way
in a direct manner

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ n
regista direttore capo direttorice
supervisor, manager

directorial adj
direttivo
of or pertaining to a director
of or pertaining to a directorate

directorship n
direzione
office

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ n
cartella
simulated folder
cartella directory
structured listing of files
elenco lista
list of names, addresses etc.

directress n
direttrice
female director

direly adv
disastrosamente
in a dire manner

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝd͡ʒ/ n
lagna lamentazione nenia
mournful poem or piece of music

dirham n
dirham
unit of currency

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ adj
dirigibile
steerable

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ n
dirigibile aeronave
a self-propelled airship that can be steered

dirigiste /dɪɹəˈʒist/ /dɪɹɪˈʒist/ adj
dirigistico
controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy

dirndl /ˈdɜɹnd(ə)l/ /ˈdɜːndl̩/ [ˈdɚndɫ̩] [ˈdɪəndəɫ] n
abito tradizionale tirolese dirndl
traditional Alpine woman’s dress

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ n
sporco
stain or spot (on clothes etc)
sudiciume
unclean matter
terra
soil or earth

dirt cheap adj
regalato
easily affordable

dirtiness n
sporcizia
state or quality of being dirty

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] adj
sporco
illegal, improper
of color: discolored by impurities
dishonourable, violating standards or rules
sporco indecente
morally unclean, obscene or indecent
sporco lurido sudicio lercio
covered with or containing dirt
sporco sudicio
that makes one dirty

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
sporcare insudiciare lordare fedare
to make dirty
sporcare sporcarsi
to become soiled

dirty bomb n
bomba sporca
device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material

dirty look n
occhiataccia
unpleasant look

dirty work n
lavoro sporco

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
disabilitare
to render unable; to take away the ability
disattivare disabilitare
to deactivate a function of an electronic or mechanical device

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] adj
disabile
having a disability
disabilitato
made incapable of use or action
per i disabili
for the use of people with physical disabilities

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] n
disabile
disabled one
disabili
the disabled collectively

disaccharidase n
disaccaridasi

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ n
disaccaride
a sugar consisting of two monosaccharides

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n
svantaggio
weakness
setback or handicap

disadvantageous /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
svantaggioso
not advantageous

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
disconvenire discrepare dissentire divergere non concordare non essere [[d']]accordo
to fail to agree
discordare
to fail to conform or correspond with
essere in disaccordo

disagreeable [dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ] adj
sconveniente
not agreeable, unsuitable
sgradevole antipatico
exciting repugnance

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
disaccordo
a condition of not agreeing or concurring
discussione
an argument or debate

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
disambiguare
remove ambiguities

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
disambiguazione
removal of ambiguity

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
scomparire sparire svanire
to vanish
sparire

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ n
sparizione scomparsa
action of disappearing or vanishing

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
deludere contrariare dispiacere
to displease by underperforming etc.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
deluso
defeated of hope or expectation

disappointing adj
deludente
that disappoints or disappoint

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ n
delusione disappunto
emotion

disapproval /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/ [dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] n
disapprovazione
disapproval

disapprove /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ v
disapprovare
(with of in English) to condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate

disarm /dɪsˈɑɹm/ /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
disarmare
to deprive of arms
to deprive of the means or the disposition to harm

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ n
disarmo
the reduction of military forces and armaments

disassemble /dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəɫ/ v
disassemblare smontare
to take to pieces

disassembly /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ n
disassemblamento
process of disassembling

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ n
disastro
unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc.
unforeseen event causing great loss, etc.

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ adj
disastroso
of the nature of a disaster; calamitous

disbeliever n
miscredente
one who does not believe

disc brake n
freno a disco
type of brake

disc harrow n
discissore

discalced /dɪsˈkælst/ adj
scalzo
pertaining to a religious order that was historically barefoot

discectomy n
discectomia

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
percepire
to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes

discernible /dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ adj
discernibile
possible to discern

discernment n
assennatezza buonsenso
the condition of understanding
criterio distinzione oculatezza
the ability to distinguish between things
discernimento
discrimination
the ability to perceive differences that exist

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ n
congedo
act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service
dimissioni
act of releasing an inpatient from hospital
discarico
act of accomplishing (an obligation)
emissione secrezione
pus or exudate from a wound or orifice
portata
volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time
scarica
act of releasing an accumulated charge

discipleship n
discepolato
condition of being a disciple

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ n
disciplina
controlled behaviour, self-control
specific branch or knowledge or learning
category in which a certain activity belongs

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
divulgare rivelare
make known
far noto scoperchiare svelare
scoprire
physically expose to view

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ n
diffusione divulgazione esternazione
law: the making known of facts
divulgazione rivelazione
the act of revealing something

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ n
discoteca
discotheque

discobolus n
discobolo
a discus thrower
a statue of a discus thrower

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
discografia
complete collection of the releases of a musical act

discoid adj
discoide
shaped like a disc/disk

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
scombussolare
befuddle

discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/ n
disagio

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ adj
disorientante sconcertante sconvolgente
tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting

disconnected /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/ adj
sconnesso
math: not connected

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
interrompere abbandonare cessare dismettere sospendere
to stop a process

discontinued /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
abbandonato dismesso
no longer available

discontinuously adv
desultoriamente
In a jerky manner.

discord /dɪsˈkɔɹd/ /dɪsˈkɔːd/ /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
discordia dissenso
strife resulting from lack of agreement; dissension
discordia dissenso zizzania
lack of agreement
dissonanza
harsh or confused sound
musical dissonance

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ n
discoteca
nightclub

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ n
sconto
reduction in price

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
scoraggiare
to persuade somebody not to do something

discouraging /dɪsˈkɝ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
scoraggiante
that causes discouragement

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ n
discorso
expression in (spoken or written) words
discussione
verbal exchange or conversation

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
scoprire discoprire
expose something previously covered
scoprire discoprire trovare
find something for the first time

discoverer n
scopritore scopritrice
one who discovers

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ n
scoperta
the discovering of new things
scoperta scoprimento
something discovered

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ n
disdoro disonore infamia onta vergogna
act or state

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
screditare
harm reputation

discrete /dɪˈskɹiːt/ adj
discreto
distinto separato
separate; distinct; individual

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ n
discernimento
the ability to make wise choices or decisions
discrezione riservatezza
the quality of being discreet or circumspect

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
discrezionale
available at one's discretion

discretize v
discretizzare
convert continuous space into discrete space

discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌnæɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ v
discriminare
to make decisions based on prejudice
to distinguish

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
discriminazione
distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things

discriminator n
discriminatore discriminatrice
person who discriminates

discriminatory /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/ adj
discriminatorio
pertaining to discrimination

discursion /dɪˈskɜːʃən/ /dɪˈskɜːʒən/ /dɪˈskɝʒən/ n
digressione
digression
vagabondagio
roving about

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ n
disco
round plate-like object for throwing

discus throw n
lancio del disco
athletic event where a discus is thrown

discus thrower n
discobolo discobola
athlete

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
dibattere discutere
to converse or debate concerning a particular topic

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ n
discussione
conversation or debate

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
disprezzo disdegno sdegno
feeling of contempt or scorn

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
sdegnare spregiare sprezzare
to regard with strong contempt

disdainful /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ adj
disdegnoso sprezzante
showing contempt or scorn

disdainfully adv
sdegnosamente
in a disdainful manner

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ n
malattia malanno morbo disturbo
an abnormal condition of the body causing discomfort or dysfunction

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
sbarcare
remove from on board a vessel
to go ashore, to leave a train or airplane

disembodied /dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/ adj
disincarnato
having no material body, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
sbudellare sventrare spanciare sviscerare
to take or let out the bowels
secernere
to take or draw from the body

disenamour /dɪsɪˈnæmə(ɹ)/ v
disamorare
cause to fall out of love

disentangle [ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ] v
disimbrogliare districare sbrogliare
extricate

disequilibrium n
squilibrio
the loss of equilibrium or stability

disestablish /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/ v
abbattere destabilizzare disfare rovesciare
To make stable or firm; to confirm

disexcitation n
diseccitazione
change in state

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ n
ignominia infamia
state of being dishonored
vergogna
condition of being out of favor

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ v
disonorare
bring shame upon

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] adj
disonorevole deprecabile disonorante ignominioso obbrobrioso vergognoso
bringing or warranting disgrace

disgruntle /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/ v
contrariare
to make discontent

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ n
camuffamento
that which masks what's beneath
mascheramento travestimento camuffamento
attire to hide/assume an identity
travestimento
act of disguising

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ v
camuffare inorpellare mascherare nascondere
to prevent revealing something secret
travestirsi camuffarsi mascherarsi
to change the appearance

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
disgusto schifo ribrezzo ripugnanza
an intense dislike or repugnance

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
disgustare nauseare ripugnare rivoltare stomacare
to cause an intense dislike for something

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ adj
disgustoso stomachevole nauseante rivoltante
repulsive, distasteful

dish /dɪʃ/ n
parabola
type of antenna
piatto
contents of such a vessel
tableware to be/being washed
piatto piatto fondo scodella
vessel for holding/serving food
piatto pietanza vivanda
specific type of food

dish up v
impiattare
To serve cooked food

dishcloth n
canovaccio
for drying
strofinaccio
for washing

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
avvilire sconfortare scoraggiare
discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage

dishevelled /dɪsˈʃɛvəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ adj
spettinato
uncombed

dishonest /dɪzˈɒnɛst/ /dɪzˈɒnɪst/ /dɪˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ adj
disonesto
not honest

dishonestly adv
disonestamente
in a dishonest manner

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ n
disonore
shame or disgrace

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ v
disonorare
to bring disgrace upon someone or something

dishware n
stoviglie
crockery

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɔʃɚ/ n
lavapiatti
person
lavastoviglie
machine

dishwater n
broda brodaglia stroscia
washing water

disiamylborane n
disiamilborano
The organic borane

disincarcerate v
scarcerare
liberate from prison

disincentivize v
disincentivare
to discourage by means of a disincentive

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ n
disinfettante
A substance which kills germs and/or viruses

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
disinfezione
treatment

disinflate v
disinflazionare
economics

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
disinformazione controinformazione misinformazione
intentionally false information

disinherit /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
diseredare
to exclude from inheritance

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
desintegrare
disintegrare
cause to break into parts
disintegrarsi
break up into one's parts

disintegration /dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪsˌɪɾ̃.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ [dɪsˌɪn.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən] n
disintegrazione
a process by which anything disintegrates

disinter /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
dissotterrare
To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view
esumare
To take out of the grave or tomb; to unbury; to exhume; to dig up

disjoin /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/ v
scombaciare

disjoint union n
unione disgiunta
union of already disjoint sets
union of sets forced to be disjoint

disjunctive syllogism n
sillogismo disgiuntivo
a form of logical argument

disk /dɪsk/ n
disco
a thin, flat, circular plate
something resembling a disk

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ n
antipatia avversione
feeling of distaste

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
non piacersi
not to like something

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
slogare lussare
to dislodge a bone

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
dislocamento ripartizione
the act of displacing or the state of being displaced

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] adj
sleale
without loyalty

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ n
slealtà
quality of being disloyal

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
smontare
take apart

dismast v
disalberare
to break off the mast of a ship

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
costernazione sbigottimento smarrimento
a sudden loss of courage

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
abbattere abbattersi mortificare mortificarsi
to disable with alarm or apprehensions
mortificarsi scoraggiare scoraggiarsi
to render lifeless

dismayed adj
costernato sbigottito sgomento spaurito
having the emotion of dismay

dismembered adj
dismembrato

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
in libertà rompere le righe
to order to leave
licenziare congedare dimettere mandare via
to discharge
rigettare archiviare mandar via respingere
to reject, refuse to accept
scacciare
to dispel

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] [dɪzˈmɪsəɫ] n
licenziamento
deprivation of office

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
smontarsi
to get off

dismutase n
dismutasi
any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions

dismutation n
dismutazione
a disproportionation reaction

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ n
disobbedienza
refusal to obey

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ adj
disubbidiente
not obedient

disobey /ˌdɪs.oʊ.ˈbeɪ/ /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ v
disubbidire
to refuse to obey an order

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /dɪzˈɔːɹdəɹ/ n
disordine
absence of order
disturbance of civic order or of public order
disturbo disordine
physical or psychical malfunction

disorderly /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ adj
disordinato
not in order

disorganise v
disorganizzare
make less organised

disorganized /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ adj
disorganizzato
lacking order

disorient /dɪsˈɔːɹi.ənt/ v
disorientare

disorientation /dɪs.ˌɔ.ɹi.ɪn.ˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/ n
disorientamento
the loss of one's sense of direction

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
disconoscere
to refuse to own

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
dispregiativo denigratorio sprezzante
insulting

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ adj
spassionato
not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice

dispassionately adv
spassionatamente
in a dispassionate manner

dispatcher /ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
dispatcher
a piece of software responsible for assigning priorities and resources to tasks waiting to be scheduled
mittente spedizioniere
one who dispatches (something)

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ n
dispensario
institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
deroga
act of dispensing

dispenser /dɪˈspɛnsə/ n
distributore erogatore
object used to dispense other items

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɝs/ v
disperdere
to scatter
to dissipate
disperdere distribuire
to distribute
disperdere rifrangere
to refract
disseminarere
to disseminate

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ /dɪzˈpleɪs/ v
rimpiazzare sostituire
to supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ n
spostamento
physics: vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component

displacement current n
corrente di spostamento
change of the electric displacement field

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ n
espositorio presentatoio
a device for visual presentation for sales promotion
rappresentazione saggio
spectacle
schermo video
electronic screen

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ v
spiegare
to spread out
visualizzare mostrare esibire presentare
to show conspicuously

display window n
vetrina
large window at the front of a shop

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ adj
disponibile
available to be used
monouso usa e getta
that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] n
disposizione
power to use something

dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈspəʊz/ v
depositare disporre eliminare mettere
to get rid of something
distribuire essere incline propendere
to distribute and put in place

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.eɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.ət/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.eɪt/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət/ adj
esagerato spropositato
not proportionate
sproporzionato smisurato
out of proportion

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.eɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.ət/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.eɪt/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət/ v
disproporzionare
to undergo disproportionation

disproportionation n
disproporzionamento
a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuv/ /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ v
confutare
to refute

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ n
disputa lite bega
argument, failure to agree

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
squalifica
act of disqualifying

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
dequalificare squalificare
make ineligible

disquietude /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjud/ /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/ n
inquietudine preoccupazione
a state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety

disquisition /ˌdɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n
disquisizione dissertazione
lengthy, formal discourse

disquisitor n
disquisitore
person who makes a disquisition

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
ignorare non considerare
to ignore

disrepair /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
rovina sfacelo
the state of being in poor condition

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
spogliare svestire
undress someone or something

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ /dɪzˈɹʊpt/ /dɪzˈɹʌpt/ v
disturbare
to throw into confusion or disorder
interrompere impedire
to interrupt or impede something
rimpiazzare
to improve a product or service in ways that displace an established one and surprise the market

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʊpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʌpʃən/ n
disruzione interruzione rottura violazione
interruption
disservizio scompiglio sconvolgimento
disorder

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ adj
disgregante frantumante
causing disrupt or unrest

diss /dɪs/ n
insulto
insult or put-down

diss /dɪs/ v
dissare insultare
to put someone down or show verbal disrespect

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
insoddisfazione scontentezza
unhappiness or discontent

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ adj
insoddisfatto malcontento
feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment

dissect /daɪˈsɛkt/ /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
dissecare
to study a dead animal's anatomy by cutting it apart

dissection /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ n
dissezione
the act of dissecting, of cutting a dead body apart

dissembler n
dissimulatore
someone who dissembles

disseminated intravascular coagulation n
coagulazione intravascolare disseminata
pathological process

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
diffusione divulgazione propagazione
act of disseminating

disseminator n
disseminatore
person who disseminates

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
dissentire disconvenire discrepare divergere
to disagree

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ n
dissertazione
formal exposition of a subject

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ n
dissidente
person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws

dissimulation n
dissimulazione
the act of concealing the truth

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
dissipare
to drive away

dissipation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
dissipazione
loss of energy

dissociation /dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
dissociazione
act of dissociating
chemistry: process of breaking up
defence mechanism

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ n
dissolvenza
film punctuation

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
dissolvere
transitive: to disintegrate into a solution by immersion
dissolversi
intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion

dissolved /dɪˈzɑlvd/ /dɪˈzɒlvd/ adj
dissolta
that has been disintegrated in a solvent

dissonate /dɪsəneɪt/ v
dissonare
to be dissonant

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
dissuadere
convince not to try or do

dissuasive /dɪˈsweɪzɪv/ adj
dissuasivo
tending to dissuade

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ adj
donnesco femminile
of, relating to, or characteristic of women

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ n
conocchia rocca
device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage
conocchia rocchetto
part of a spinning wheel

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ adj
distale
remote from the point of attachment or origin

distal phalange n
falange distale falange ungueale falangetta
bone

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ n
distanza
amount of space between two points

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ v
distanziare
move away

distance learning n
formazione a distanza
education obtained remotely

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adj
distante remoto
far off

distaste /dɪsˈteɪst/ n
antipatia avversione disgusto
feeling of dislike

distavorous adj
distavore

distemper /dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/ n
cimurro
disease
tempera
paint

distilled water n
acqua distillata
water that has been purified by distillation

distiller n
distillatore distillatrice
a person who distills, one who owns or works in a distillery

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ n
distilleria
a place where distillation takes place

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj
chiaro
very clear
distinto diverso
different from one another

distinctly /dɪsˈtɪŋktli/ adv
distintamente
in a distinct manner

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
discernere distinguere
to see someone or something as different from others
distinguersi
to make oneself noticeably different

distinguishability n
distinguibilità
the state of being distinguishable

distinguishable /dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/ adj
distinguibile
able, or easily able to be distinguished

distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ adj
distinto
mathematics: specified, noted
having a dignified appearance or demeanor
distinto emerito
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

distort /dɪˈstɔɹt/ /dɪˈstɔːt/ v
deformare distorcere
to bring something out of shape
distorcere
to give false account of

distorting adj
deformante
that distorts

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ n
distorsione
act of distorting

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
distrarre
To divert the attention of

distracted adj
distratto
having one's attention diverted; preoccupied

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ n
distrazione
something that distracts
the process of being distracted

distraint n
pignoramento
right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ adj
colpito distrutto
deeply hurt, saddened, or worried

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
angoscia miseria pena sconforto
(cause of) discomfort
difficoltà pericolo
serious danger

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
addolorare angustiare logorare tormentare
to cause strain or anxiety
antichizzare
to treat to make look old
confiscare pignorare
to retain someone’s property

distress signal n
segnale di pericolo
emergency signal

distressing /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
desolante doloroso penoso
causing distress; upsetting

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
distribuire
to divide into portions and dispense
to deliver or pass out
to supply to retail outlets
distribuire ripartire suddividere
to scatter or spread

distributed hash table n
DHT tabella di hash distribuita
decentralised distributed system

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ n
diffusione distribuzione
frequency of occurrence or extent of existence
distribuzione
act of distribution or being distributed
statistics: set of relative likelihoods
software: set of bundled software components
process by which goods get to final consumers
the result of distributing; arrangement

distributionalism n
distribuzionalismo
general theory of language based on observed usage

distributivity n
distributività
fact of being distributive

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ n
distretto
administrative division
area or region

district attorney n
procuratore distrettuale
the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals

district cooling n
teleraffrescamento
system

district heating n
teleriscaldamento
system

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ n
diffidenza sfiducia
lack of trust or confidence

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ v
diffido
to put no trust in

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
disturbare
confuse or irritate

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ adj
agghiacciate inquietante
causing distress or worry

disulfide /daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
disolfuro
functional group

disulfide bond n
ponte disolfuro
covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, formed by the reaction of two thiol groups

disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/ /dɪsˈjuːz/ n
disuso
disuse

disused /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ adj
desueto
no longer in use

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
bisillabo disillabico
comprising two syllables

disyllable /daɪˈsɪləbəɫ/ n
bisillabo disillabo
a word comprising two syllables

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ n
fossato canale fosso trincea affossamento canale di scarico
trench

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
ammarare
to crash-land on the sea
dismettere mettere via riporre
to abandon

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
esitare titubare
to be uncertain unable to make a decision

dithyramb /ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/ n
ditirambo
a choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus

ditone n
ditono
ditone

ditransitive verb n
verbo ditransitivo
verb that requires a direct object and an indirect object

dittany /ˈdɪtəni/ n
dittamo
dittany of Crete

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] n
fac-simile
informal: duplicate
idem
idem come sopra detto idem come sopra predetto soprascritto
the aforesaid

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] v
idem
(transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc

dittology n
dittologia
double reading or interpretation

ditzy /ˈdɪtsi/ adj
scervellato svampito
silly or scatterbrained

diuresis /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/ n
diuresi
excessive production of urine

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ adj
diurno
happening during daylight; primarily active during the day

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ n
diurnale diurno
book of canonical offices

diuturnal adj
diuturno
durable

diva /ˈdiːvə/ n
diva
female celebrity

divan /dɪˈvæn/ /ˈdaɪ.væn/ n
Diwan
council
divano
sofa
diwan
collection of poems

dive /daɪv/ n
bettola
seedy bar
caduta
a decline
immersione
a swim under water
picchiata
aerial descend with the nose pointed down
simulazione
deliberate fall after a challenge
tuffo
a jump into water

dive /daɪv/ v
immergersi tuffare
to swim under water
tuffarsi tuffare
to jump into water

dive bomber n
bombardamento in picchiata bombardiere in picchiata
type of military aircraft

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ n
sommozzatore tuffatore tuffatrice palombara palombaro tuffista
someone who dives

diverse /daɪ.ˈvɝs/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɪ.ˈvɝs/ /ˈdaɪ.ˌvɝs/ adj
diverso
different
diverso vario svariato
various

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /daɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
diversificazione
act of diversifying

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /daɪˈvɝʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ n
diversivo diversione
tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action
svago
hobby; an activity that distracts the mind

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
diversità
quality of being diverse; difference

divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ /daɪˈvɝt/ /dɪˈvɝt/ v
deviare
turn aside
distrarre
distract
distrarsi divertirsi
entertain

diverticular adj
diverticolare
of or pertaining to the diverticulum

diverticulitis n
diverticolite
infection of the diverticulum

diverticulum /ˌdɑɪ.vɜː.ˈtɪ.kjə.ləm/ n
diverticolo
small growth off an organ

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
divertimento
eighteenth-century composition in several short movements

divest /daɪˈvɛst/ /dɪˈvɛst/ v
disinvestire
to sell off
spogliare
to strip, deprive, or dispossess of something

divestment /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ n
disinvestimento
sale of some kind of asset

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
dividere
calculate quotient
split into two or more parts
dividere spartire spartirsi
divide up; share by dividing
dividersi
separate into two or more parts

divide and conquer v
dividi e domina
Divide and conquer

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n
dividendo
arithmetic: a number or expression
finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders

divider /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/ n
divisore
object that separates
person who separates
spartitraffico
median of a highway

divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ n
divinazione
act of divining
divinazione oracolo
art of discovering secrets or seeing the future by supernatural means

divinatory /dɪˈvɪnətɹi/ adj
divinatorio
Pertaining to divination

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adj
divino divina
of or pertaining to a god
beautiful, heavenly
of superhuman or surpassing excellence
eternal, holy or otherwise godlike

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ n
divina divino
theologian, cleric

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
indovinare
guess (something)

diving /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ n
subacquea
practice of swimming underwater
tuffo
sport of jumping head first into water

diving bell n
campana subacquea
airtight chamber used by divers

diving suit n
muta subacquea scafandro
garment or apparatus worn by a diver for protection from the underwater environment

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ n
deità divinità
study of religion or religions
divinità deità
godhood, state of being God or a god

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ n
divisibilità frazionabilità
property of being divisible

divisibility sequence n
successione di divisibilità
type of integer sequence

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
divisibile
capable of being divided
of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ n
differenziazione divario divisione frattura
disagreement; a difference of viewpoint
divisione
act or process of dividing anything
arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another
large military unit
section of a large company
arithmetic: calculation involving this process
filo divisione
biology: taxonomic classification of plants
parte
each of the parts resulting from division

division of labour n
divisione del lavoro
separation of work

divisor /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ n
divisore
arithmetic: a number or expression

divo /ˈdiːvoʊ/ n
divo
A male diva

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ n
divorzio
legal dissolution of a marriage

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
divorziare
to legally dissolve a marriage
to end one's own marriage

divorced /dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/ adj
divorziato
having had one's marriage legally dissolved
legally dissolved

divorcee /-eɪ/ /dɪvɔɹˈsi/ /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ n
divorziato divorziata
a person divorced

divulge /daɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ v
divulgare
to make public
to indicate publicly; to proclaim

dizygotic adj
dizigotico biovulare dizigote
derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized

dizziness n
stordimento giramento di testa stornimento
state of being dizzy

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ adj
avere le vertigini
experiencing a sensation of whirling and being unbalanced
vertiginoso
producing giddiness

djent /d͡ʒɛnt/ n
djent
A music genre

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ n
do
tonic of the C major scale

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
andare
be reasonable or acceptable
fare
bastare
work, suffice
fare
perform, execute

do I know you phraseologicalUnit
la conosco? ti conosco? vi conosco
do I know you?

do away with v
fare fuori
have someone killed

do good v
fare bene
contribute positively
fare del bene
act virtuously

do in v
finire uccidere
to kill or end

do it yourself n
fai da te
practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself

do justice v
rendere giustizia
allow to be apprehended in its full scope

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
non entrare vietato entrare

do one's business v
fare i propri bisogni

do the dishes v
fare i piatti lavare i piatti
to wash up dishes

do the impossible v
fare l'impossibile

do the right thing v
fare la cosa giusta
act ethically

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
fa agli altri quel che vorresti fosse fatto a te
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself

do without v
fare a meno
manage

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
accettate dollari americani?
do you accept American dollars?

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
accettate le carte di credito?
do you accept credit cards?

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
credete in Dio? credi in Dio?
do you believe in God?

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
avete un menu in inglese? ha un menu in inglese?
phrase

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
avete fratelli o sorelle? hai fratelli o sorelle?
do you have any siblings?

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
hai animali domestici?
do you have pets?

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
ha figli? hai figli?
do you have children?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
avete bisogno di aiuto? hai bisogno di aiuto?
do you need help?

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
parla inglese? parlano inglese? parlate inglese? parli inglese?
do you speak English? (English specifically)
parla italiano? parlano italiano? parlate italiano? parli italiano?
do you speak...? (fill with the name of the current foreign language)

do-gooder n
buonista
one who has a conviction of their own moral superiority

do-goodism n
buonismo
action of a do-gooder

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ n
dobra
official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ adj
docile mansueto
yielding to control
obbediente
accepting instructions

docility n
docilità
the quality of being docile

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ n
lapazio romice
any plant in genus Rumex
molo darsena
fixed structure to which a vessel is secured
banco degli imputati
part of a courtroom where the accused sits

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
attraccare
to land at a harbour

docker /ˈdɑkɚ/ n
portuale scaricatore scaricatore di porto
one who performs docking

docket /ˈdɒkɪt/ n
registro sentenze ruolo
short entry of the proceedings of a court
ruolino
schedule of cases in a court

docking n
aggancio molecolare
(molecular biology)
aggancio attracco
process of connecting one spacecraft to another
approdo attracco ormeggio
securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables
caudotomia taglio della coda
process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal

docking station n
unità di connessione
piece of hardware

dockworker n
stivatore
worker at a dock

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ n
dottore dottoressa
person who has attained a doctorate

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ v
addottorare
award the title of doctor to
adulterare falsificare
alter or make obscure, in order to deceive
curare medicare
act as a medical doctor to

doctoral /ˈdɒktəɹəl/ /ˈdɒktɹəl/ /ˌdɒkˈtɔɹəl/ adj
dottorale
relating to a doctorate

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ n
dottorato
highest degree awarded by a university faculty

doctrinal /dɑkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /dɒkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /ˈdɑktɹɪnəl/ /ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ adj
dottrinale
of or relating to a doctrine

doctrine /ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/ /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ n
dottrina
body of beliefs or teachings
belief

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ n
documento carta
original or official paper

documentalist n
documentalista
expert in documents and documentation

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
documentario
presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ n
documentario
documentary film
programme or publication of fact

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
documentazione
documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ n
cuscuta
parasitic plant (of about 100-170 species) of the genus Cuscuta

dodecadactylum /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈdæktɪləm/ n
dodecadattilo
duodenum

dodecagon n
dodecagono
geometry

dodecagram n
dodecagramma
Twelve-pointed star

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ n
dodecaedro
a polyhedron with 12 faces

dodecaphony n
dodecafonia
dodecaphony

dodecastyle adj
dodecastilo

dodge /dɑd͡ʒ/ /dɒd͡ʒ/ v
eludere
to avoid; to sidestep
schivare scansare
to avoid by moving out of the way

dodger /ˈdɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
evasore fiscale imbroglione
one who dodges
paraspruzzi
nautical: companionway cover in a sailboat

dodgy /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/ adj
anormale
deviant
disonesto
dishonest
elusivo evasivo
evasive and shifty
inaffidabile
unsound and unreliable
peculiare strano
weird
rischioso
risky

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ n
dodo dronte
Raphus cucullatus

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
cerva
female deer
coniglia
female rabbit
daina
female fallow deer
lepre femmina
female hare
scoiattolo femmina
female squirrel

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
vi qualcuno qui chi parla inglese?
does anyone here speak English?

doff /dɑf/ /dɒf/ /dɔf/ v
togliere
to remove or take off (something such as clothing)

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ n
cane
male canine
morally reprehensible person
cane cagna
animal

dog Latin pn
latino maccheronico
bad, erroneous Latin

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
canicola solleone
the days between early July and early September
solleone
unpleasantly hot days

dog meat n
carne di cane
dog eaten as meat

dog rose n
rosa canina
the species Rosa canina

dog shit n
merda del cane
fecal matter produced by a dog

dog tag n
piastrina di riconoscimento
identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel

dog's life n
vita da cani
miserable life

dog-end n
cicca mozzicone
unsmoked end of cigarette

dogcatcher n
accalappiacani
catcher of stray dogs

doge /doʊd͡ʒ/ /doʊʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ /dəʊʒ/ /ˈdoʊ.d͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈdəʊ.dʒeɪ/ n
doge
chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

dogfight n
combattimento aereo
fight between military aircraft
combattimento tra cani
fight between dogs

dogfish n
pescecane
small sharks of the Scyliorhinidae, Dalatiidae and Squalidae families

dogged /ˈdɒɡɪd/ /ˈdɔɡɪd/ adj
tenace
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ adj
versaiolo
of a crude or irregular construction

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ n
rimeria
comic or humorous verse

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ adj
canino
suggestive of or in the manner of a dog

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ n
cagnolino
a dog, especially a small one

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ adv
a pecorina alla pecorina
in a position

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
pecorina
position for such intercourse

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ n
dogma
authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion
dogma dottrina
doctrine

dogmatic /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
dogmatico
asserting beliefs in an arrogant way

dogmatically adv
dogmaticamente
in a dogmatic manner

dogmatism n
dogmatismo
arrogance in stating opinion

dogsitter n
dog sitter
one who takes care of dogs when the owner is absent

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ n
sanguinella
tree or shrub of the genus Cornus

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ n
centrino
ornamental piece

dolabriform adj
acettiforme
shaped like the head of an axe or hatchet

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdoʊltʃi ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnti/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
dolce far niente
enjoyment of idleness

dolce vita /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ n
bella vita dolce vita
life of self-indulgence and luxury

doldrums /ˈdɑldɹəmz/ /ˈdɒldɹəmz/ n
bonaccia
state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds
depressione tristezza
state of apathy or lack of interest

dole out v
distribuire
to distribute in small quantities

dolichocephaly n
dolicocefalia
quality or condition of being dolichocephalic

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] n
bambola
a toy in the form of a human
slang: an attractive young woman

doll up v
essere tirato a lucido
to dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing

doll's house n
casa di bambole
miniature house for dolls

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ n
dollaro
designation for specific currency

dollarize v
dollarizzare
to undergo dollarization

dolman /ˈdoʊlmən/ /ˈdɒlmən/ n
dolman
Turkish garment
hussar's jacket

dolomite /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ n
dolomite
mineral

dolostone n
dolomia
rock made mainly of dolomite

dolour /ˈdoʊlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ /ˈdəʊlə/ n
dolore
anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] n
delfino
aquatic mammal
briccola
maritime structure

dolphin striker n
pennaccino
spar

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ n
delfinario

dolphining n
delfinaggio

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dɔʊlt/ /dəʊlt/ n
imbecille
a stupid person; a blockhead or dullard

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ n
campo settore
a field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise
dominio
DNS domain name
collection of computers
collection of information
folded section of a protein
geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization
(mathematics) the set on which a function is defined

dome /dəʊm/ n
cupola duomo
architectural element

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ adj
domestico
(of a domesticated animal) kept by someone
internal to a specific country
of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur
of or relating to the home

domestic cat n
gatto domestico
domesticated cat

domestic violence n
violenza domestica
violence committed in a domestic setting

domesticate /-kɪt/ /-stə-/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.keɪt/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.kət/ v
domesticare addomesticare
(transitive) to adapt to live with humans

domestication n
domesticazione
The act of domesticating the action of taming

domestique /dəˌmɛˈstik/ /ˌdɒ-/ /ˌdə(ʊ)mɛˈstiːk/ n
gregario gregaria
cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team’s designated leaders, even if at the expense of their own individual performance

domicile /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.mɪ.sɪl/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ n
domicilio
home or residence

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
dominante
ruling, governing
dominante più diffuso predominante
predominant, common

dominate /ˈdɑːmənət/ /ˈdɒmənət/ n
dominato
late period of the Roman Empire

dominate /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪt/ /ˈdɔm.əˌnæɪt/ v
dominare
to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
to overlook from a height
to exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone

domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ n
dominazione
act of dominating

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ adj
dominicale
of or pertaining to Sunday

domino effect n
effetto domino
chain of events

domotic adj
domotico
of or pertaining to domotics

domotics n
domotica
technology

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ n
don
mafia boss

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
indossare mettere portare
put on clothes

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] v
non
do not

don't change a winning team proverb
squadra che vince non si cambia

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
non dire gatto se non ce l'hai nel sacco non cantare vittoria troppo presto
one should not depend upon a favorable outcome to one's plans until it is certain to occur

don't get me wrong phraseologicalUnit
non capirmi male non fraintendermi
used to clarify that something could be misinterpreted

don't hold your breath phraseologicalUnit
ce [[ne|n']]è da aspettare
don't wait

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
a caval donato non si guarda in bocca
a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
di nulla è un piacere come non detto non c'è di che prego
it is too trivial to warrant thanks

don't shit where you eat proverb
non si sputa nel piatto dove si mangia
One should not cause trouble in a place, group, etc. which one frequents

don't shoot the messenger proverb
ambasciator non porta pena
the bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
non preoccuparti non preoccupatevi non si preoccupi non tema non temere non temete
indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something

donate /doʊˈneɪt/ /dəʊˈneɪt/ /dəˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
donare
to give away something of value

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ n
donazione
a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause

donator n
donatore donatrice
one who donates

done /dʌn/ [dɐn] [dʊn] adj
fatto
In a state of having completed or finished an activity

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ n
asino
a fool
a stubborn person
asino somaro ciuco buricco
a domestic animal
muletto
a small auxiliary engine

donna /ˈdɑ.nə/ /ˈdɒn.ə/ n
donna
lady, madam, title given to a lady in Italy

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ n
donante
one who donates

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ n
girigogolo scarabocchi scarabocchio
small mindless sketch
pene
penis

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ v
scarabocchiare
to draw or scribble aimlessly

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ n
coso
a thing

doom /duːm/ n
condanna penalità sentenza
obsolete: sentence or penalty
fato avversità presagio sorte
destiny, especially terrible
giudizio decisione sentenza
obsolete: judgment or decision
morte
death
presagio
feeling of danger
rovina
undesirable fate
sentenza
obsolete: law

doom /duːm/ v
dannare
to condemn

doomed /duːmd/ adj
condannato destinato predestinato spacciato
certain to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome

doomsayer /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ n
catastrofista
one who predicts doom

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ n
giudizio universale giorno del giudizio universale
day when God is expected to judge the world

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doɹ/ /doʊ/ /dɔː/ n
anta antina sportello
any flap that opens like a door
porta portiera sportello uscio
portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle

door closer n
chiudiporta
device

door handle n
maniglia
mechanism used to open or close a door

door opener n
apriporta
literal sense

door to door adv
porta a porta
from one household or business to the next

door-to-door adj
porta a porta
going from house to house

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ n
campanello
device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence

doorkeeper n
portiera portiere
person in charge of an entryway

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ n
pomello
circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of a door

doorknocker n
batacchio battaglio
knocker mounted on a door

doorman n
buttafuori
man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building

doormat /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ n
zerbino
someone that is over-submissive to other's wishes
zerbino stuoino nettapiedi stoino
coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house

doorstop n
fermaporta
wedge used to keep a door open

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ n
uscio via di accesso
passage of a door

dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ n
dopamina dopammina
neurotransmitter

dopaminergic adj
dopaminergico

doping n
doping drogaggio
use of drugs to improve athletic performance
drogaggio
addition of small quantities of an element to a semiconductor

doppelganger /-ˌɡæŋə/ /-ˌɡæŋəɹ/ /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ n
gemello malvagio
evil twin
sosia
remarkably similar double

dorcas gazelle n
gazzella dorcade
Gazella dorcas

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ n
coglione
a quirky, silly, and/or stupid socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends

dormant volcano n
vulcano quiescente
inactive volcano that may resume activity

dormer /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ /ˈdɔːmə(ɹ)/ n
abbaìno
roofed projection

dormer-window n
abbaino
upright window in a roof

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ n
camerata
room for sleeping
dormitorio
building or part thereof

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ n
ghiro
A person who sleeps a great deal
ghiro moscardino muscardinide
rodent

dorsal /ˈdɔɹ.səl/ /ˈdɔː.sl̩/ /ˈdɔː.səl/ adj
dorsale
relating to the side in which the backbone is located

dorveille n
dormiveglia
creative semi-conscious state

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ n
dose
measured portion of medicine
quantity of an agent administered at any one time

dosimeter n
dosimetro
device used to measure a dose

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ /dɔt/ n
punto
decimal point
dot in URL's or email addresses
morse code symbol
punctuation mark
punto puntino
small spot or mark

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ n
matrice di aghi
two-dimensional array or pattern of dots

dot the i's and cross the t's /ˌdɑt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɔs ðə ˈtiz/ /ˌdɒt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɒs ðə ˈtiːz/ /ˌdɔt ðɘ ˈɒez ɘn ˌkɹɔs ðɘ ˈtɘiz/ v
mettere i puntini sulle i
Take care of every detail

dotard /ˈdoʊ.tɑɹd/ /ˈdoʊ.tɚd/ /ˈdəʊ.təd/ n
bacucco
old person with impaired intellect

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] adj
doppio
twice the quantity
having two aspects; ambiguous
doppio doppia
made up of two matching or complementary elements

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] n
doppio
a drink with double amount of alcohol
twice the number or size etc
doppione
redundant item for which an identical item already exists
sosia doppione
a person resembling or standing for another

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] v
doppiare
(transitive) to multiply by two

double Dutch /dʌb.əl ˈdʌtʃ/ n
arabo turco
incomprehensible language

double act n
coppia comica coppia di comici
comic pairing

double agent n
doppiogiochista

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ n
basso profondo
deepest of male voices
contrabbasso
largest instrument of violin family

double bed n
letto a due piazze letto matrimoniale
a bed designed for two adults

double boiler n
bagnomaria
pan containing hot water

double chin n
doppio mento pappagorgia
a layer of fat under the chin

double cousin n
doppio-cugino
cousin who is related on both sides of a family

double dagger n
doppio obelisco
the typographical sign ‡

double down v
rincarare la dose
significantly increase a risk or commitment

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ n
doppio senso
phrase with two meanings

double glazing n
controfinestra
A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space

double grave accent n
doppio accento grave
a diacritical mark of two grave accents

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ n
doppia vita
existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues

double pendulum n
bipendolo

double penetration n
doppia penetrazione
The simultaneous penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people

double pica n
Palestina
24-point type

double standard n
doppiopesismo due pesi e due misure due pesi, due misure
the situation of groups one of which is excused from following a standard

double take n
scoppio ritardato
reaction to surprising sight

double-barrelled shotgun n
doppietta
type of shot-firing gun

double-breasted adj
doppiopetto
closing with an overlap

double-crosser n
doppiogiochista
one who double-crosses

double-dealing /ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/ n
doppiezza
deceit or treachery

double-edged sword n
arma a doppio taglio
idiomatic

double-park v
parcheggiare in doppia fila posteggiare in doppia fila
to park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street

double-u /ˈdʌbəljuː/ /ˌdʌb.əlˈjuː/ n
doppia vu vu doppia
name of the letter W, w

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ n
allotropo doppietto doppione
pair of cognates in a language
doppione
farsetto
article of men's clothing

doublethink n
bipensiero bispensiero
the power of holding two contradictory beliefs

doubling n
raddoppiatura
The process or an instance of making something double

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ n
doblone
former Spanish gold coin

doubly /ˈdʌ.bəl.li/ /ˈdʌb.li/ adv
doppiamente
in a double manner

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ n
dubbio perplessità
disbelief or uncertainty (about something)

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
dubitare
to lack confidence in

doubter n
dubitatore

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ adj
discutibile
experiencing or showing doubt
dubbio
subject to, or causing doubt
improbabile
improbable or unlikely
incerto
undecided or of uncertain outcome
sospetto
suspicious, or of dubious character

doubting Thomas n
San Tommaso, che non ci crede se non ci mette il naso
one who requires proof

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ n
stronzo sciocco
slang: jerk, idiot

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ n
impasto pasta
mix of flour and other ingredients
malloppo
money (slang)

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ n
ciambella bombolone
deep-fried piece of dough or batter

doughty /ˈdaʊti/ [-ɾi] [ˈdʌʊ̯ɾi] adj
ardito baldo coraggioso indomito intrepido temerario
bold; brave, courageous

doum palm n
palma dum
Hyphaene thebaica

dove /dʌv/ n
piccione colomba
bird of the family Columbidae

dovecote /ˈdʌvkɑt/ /ˈdʌvkɒt/ n
colombaia
house or box in which domestic pigeons breed

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ n
caletta
type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove’s tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes

dovish /ˈdʌvɪʃ/ adj
come una colomba da agnellino
like a dove
conservatore contenuto equilibrato morigerato pacato pacifista
peaceful, conciliatory, pacifist

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ /ˈdaʊəd͡ʒɚ/ n
vedova
widow
vedova nobile
lady of dignified bearing

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ n
piolo tassello
a pin fitting into holes, partly in one piece and partly in the other to keep them in their position

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ] n
dotario
property given to wife at marriage
legittima
part of deceased's property

down /daʊn/ adj
giù

down /daʊn/ adv
(in) giù
giù
sentence substitute for "get down"
giù abbasso
from a high to a low position, downwards

down /daʊn/ n
piumino
soft, immature feathers
pubescenza
the pubescence of plants

down and out adj
morto di fame
in a condition of poverty or debility

down bow n
arcata in giù

down jacket n
piumino
type of jacket

down payment n
acconto
payment representing a fraction of the price

down to the wire adv
in dirittura d'arrivo
at the very end

down with interjection
abbasso
away with

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ adj
abbattuto
of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged

downfall /daʊnˈfɔːl/ /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ n
caduta rovescio rovinio tonfo
precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth
rovina
cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error

downhaul n
alabbasso
rope used to haul down sail or spar

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ adv
in discesa
down a slope

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ n
discesa libera
discipline of alpine skiing

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ n
scaricamento download
file transfer to the local computer

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
scaricare
to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one

downloadable /ˌdaʊnˈloʊd.ə.bl̩/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd.ə.bl̩/ adj
scaricabile
capable of being downloaded

downpipe n
grondaia tubo di scolo
drainpipe connecting a roof-line gutter with the ground

downplay v
minimizzare sminuire
to de-emphasize; to present or portray something as less important or consequential

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ n
acquazzone rovescio diluvio nubifragio temporale
heavy rain

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ v
diluviare
rain heavily

downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ n
il rovescio della medaglia lato negativo
disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adv
giù
downstairs (adverb)

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ n
giù di sotto
the genitalia

downstream adj
a valle
biology: towards the 3' end of a DNA molecule
lower down, in relation to a river or stream

downtime /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/ n
tempo di fermo tempo di riposo tempo passivo
amount of time lost due to forces beyond one’s control

downtown n
centro
either the lower, or the business center of a city or town

downturn n
calo recessione
a downward trend, or the beginnings of one

downwind /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ adv
sottovento
in the same direction as the wind is blowing

downy /ˈdaʊni/ adj
piumoso
having down

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ n
dote
property or payment given at time of marriage

dowser /ˈdaʊzə/ n
rabdomante
one who uses the dowser or divining rod

doxographer n
dossografo

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ n
dossologia
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn

doyen /dwɑˈjæ̃/ /dɔɪˈɛn/ /ˈdɔɪ.ən/ n
decano
the senior member

doze /doʊz/ v
sonnecchiare dormicchiare
to sleep lightly or briefly

doze off v
appisolarsi assopirsi
fall asleep unintentionally

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ n
centinaio migliaio
dozens: a large number
dozzina
twelve

dozy adj
assonnato insonnolito
sleepy

drab /dɹæb/ adj
grigio scialbo sciatta sciatto
with a dull or uninteresting appearance

drab /dɹæb/ n
drappo tessuto
fabric having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ /ˈdɹɑk.mə/ n
dracma dramma
currency

draconian /dɹeɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
draconiano
severe, oppressive or strict

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
alla spina
referring to drinks on tap

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
aspiratore tiraggio
draw through a flue
aspirazione corrente [[d']]aria refolo spiffero
current of air coming in
birra alla spina
beer drawn from a cask or keg
boccata sorsata sorso
amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow
ferma leva leva militare naia servizio di leva
conscription
minuta bozza brutta copia
early version of a written work
pescaggio
depth of water needed to float ship
schizzo bozzetto brutta copia
preliminary sketch or outline
tiro trazione
action or act of pulling something along
tratta
order for money to be paid

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
abbozzare
to write a first version
arruolare
to conscript a person
stendere
to write a law

draft dodger n
imboscato
person who illicitly seeks to avoid compulsory military service

draft horse n
cavallo da tiro
horse used for muscular work

draftee n
coscritto soldato di leva
one who is drafted

drafty /ˈdɹæfti/ /ˈdɹɑːfti/ adj
spifferoso
of a building: not sealed against draughts

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] n
attrito
resistance of the air or some other fluid
boccata tirata
puff on cigarette
draga
device for dragging along the bottom of a body of water

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] v
trascinare trainare strascicare strascinare
to pull along a surface

drag and drop n
trascina e rilascia
computing term

drag one's feet v
tirarla per le lunghe
procrastinate

drag through the mud v
trascinare nel fango

dragnet n
retata
Heightened efforts by law-enforcement personnel to capture suspects.
rete a strascico sciabica
net dragged across the bottom

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] n
drago dragone viverna
mythical creature

dragon boat n
dragonboat
a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ n
frutto del drago
fruit

dragon tree n
dracena
tree of the genus Dracaena

dragon's blood n
sangue di drago
bright red resin

dragoness /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/ n
dragonessa draga
a female dragon

dragonet /ˈdɹæɡənɛt/ n
dragonetto
fish of the family Callionymidae

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ n
libellula
insect of the infraorder Anisoptera

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ n
dragone
soldier armed with a dragoon musket; cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] n
scolo
conduit for liquids

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] v
scolare
cause liquid to flow out of
to lose liquid

drainage basin n
bacino imbrifero bacino idrografico
topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet

drainpipe n
tubo di scolo tubo di drenaggio
pipe connecting the drain to the gutter

draisine n
dresina
light auxiliary rail vehicle

drake /dɹeɪk/ n
papero anatra
male duck

drama /ˈdɹeɪmə/ /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ n
dramma
composition
theatrical plays
dramatic situation
brought through the media

drama queen n
tragediante
exaggeratedly dramatic person

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ adj
drammatico
of or relating to the drama
radicale drammatico
striking in appearance or effect

dramatically adv
chiaramente decisamente drammaticamente drasticamente enormemente sensazionalmente
in a dramatic manner

dramatize v
sceneggiare
to adapt a literary work

dramaturgic /ˈdɹæm.ə.tɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑ.məˈtɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑː.məˈtəː.dʒɪk/ adj
drammaturgico
of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ n
drammaturgia
art of dramaturgic composition

dramedy n
commedia drammatica
film/TV programme of this genre
genre

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
drappeggiare tappezzare
to cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery
tappezzare
to spread over; to cover

draper's n
drapperia
shop that sells drapery

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ n
tenda
countable: a piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain

drapes /dɹeɪps/ n
drappi
Plural only: heavy cloth hung over a window

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ adj
drastico
extreme, severe

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
dannazione
cry of anger or frustration

drat /dɹæt/ v
dannare maledire
to damn or curse

draught /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
pedina
game piece

draught animal n
animale da tiro bestia da tiro
animal used to pull heavy objects

draughtproof adj
antispiffero
that prevents the entry of draughts

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
dama
game for two players

draughtsman /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/ n
disegnatore
person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans
illustratore
(obsolete in English) book illustrator
pedina
piece in the game of draughts (checkers)

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /d͡ʒɹɔ/ [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] n
pareggio
tie as a result of a game
riffa sorteggio
procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /d͡ʒɹɔ/ [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] v
affidarsi confidare riporre
to rely on
attingere estrarre
to extract a liquid, or cause a liquid to come out
attirare attrarre
to attract
cambiare scambiare
poker: to trade in cards
consumare
to consume
disegnare
to produce a picture
estrarre
to pull out, unsheath
pareggiare
to end a game with neither side winning
pescare
cardgames: to take the top card of a deck into hand
tendere
archery: to pull back the arrow
tirare
to close curtains etc.
tirare trainare
to drag, pull
trarre
to deduce or infer

draw and quarter v
squartare
то execute a person

draw into v
arrivare in
arrive at
coinvolgere in
involve in a difficult situation

draw lots v
sorteggiare estrarre a sorte tirare a sorte

draw out v
prolungare
to make something last for more time than is necessary

draw up v
fermarsi
to come to a halt
mettere
to arrange in order or formation
redigere compilare stendere stilare
to compose a document

drawback /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ n
svantaggio
a disadvantage

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
ponte levatoio
bridge which can be raised

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ n
cassetto
open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing
disegnatore
one who draws something

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/ n
disegno
picture, likeness, diagram or representation

drawing board /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːd/ /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːɹd/ n
tavolo da disegno
plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes

drawing room n
salone
room in a castle

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /d͡ʒɹɑːw/ n
strascico
way of speaking slowly

drawstring n
cordoncino coulisse laccio legaccio stringa
type of string

dray /dɹeɪ/ n
carretta carro
horse-drawn cart

dread /dɹɛd/ n
timore
great fear in view of impending evil

dread /dɹɛd/ v
temere
to fear greatly so./sth.

dreaded /ˈdɹɛ.dəd/ /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ adj
temuto
Causing fear, dread or terror

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ adv
terribile orribile spaventoso
causing dread

dreadlocks /ˈdɹɛdlɒks/ n
acconciatura rasta dreadlocks
hair left to grow into long matted strings

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] n
sogno
imaginary events seen while sleeping
hope or wish

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
sognare
see imaginary events while sleeping
to hope, to wish
to create an imaginary experience

dream come true n
sogno che si realizza
desire that has finally happened

dreamcatcher n
acchiappasogni
decorative Native American object

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ [d͡ʒɹimɚ] n
sognatore
one who dreams
sognatore sognatrice
someone whose beliefs are far from realistic

dreamwork n
lavoro onirico
An attempt to discover what deeper meaning a dream might contain

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ adj
malinconico melanconico
drab

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ n
draga
dredging machine
sferra
iron frame

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ v
disseppellire rivangare
to unearth
dragare
to bring something to the surface with a dredge
to make a channel deeper
spolverare
to coat moistened food with powder

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
draga
A vessel

dredging n
dragaggio
that which is dredged up

dreggy adj
feccioso
containing dregs or lees

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
feccia
the worst and lowest
feccia posatura
sedimento
settled sediment

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪdl̩/ n
dreidel sevivon
four-sided spinning top

drench /dɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
bagnare infradiciare
to make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it

drenched /dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ adj
bagnato
completely wet; sodden

drepanocytic adj
drepanocitico
relating to drepanocytosis

dress /dɹɛs/ n
abbigliamento
apparel or clothing
vestito abito
item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist

dress /dɹɛs/ v
vestire
to put clothes on (oneself or someone, etc.)
vestirsi
to put on clothes

dress down v
dare una strigliata a qualcuno strigliare un cavallo
to scold

dress up v
agghindarsi mettersi in ghingheri vestirsi a festa

dressage /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ n
dressage
horse sport
dressage addestramento raddrizzamento
schooling of a horse

dressed to the nines adj
vestito di tutto punto
very fancily or formally dressed

dressed up adj
abbellito acconciato agghindato azzimato bardato elegante
wearing a costume

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ n
comò cassettone
bedroom furniture
credenza
kitchen furniture
camerinista
wardrobe assistant in a theatre

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ n
vestaglia
item of clothing

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹuːm/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ n
cabina armadio
a small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy
camerino
room in a theatre and television in which performs may change costumes and apply makeup

dressing table n
tavolo da toeletta toeletta toletta
low table equipped with mirror for dressing and makeup

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ n
sarta
person who makes women's clothes

dressmaking n
sartoria
the craft of making dresses

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ n
bava
small amount of liquid
trickle

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
dribblare
to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it
sbavare
to let saliva drip from the mouth
sbrodolare
to fall in drops or an unsteady stream

dried fruit n
frutta secca
small fruit that have been preserved by drying

drift /dɹɪft/ n
ammasso cumolo
mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc.
deriva
act or motion of drifting
deriva direzione verso
course or direction along which anything is driven; setting
detrito materiale alluvionale morena
that which is driven, forced, or urged along
indirizzo orientamento predisposizione tendenza
the tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention
punzone torsello
slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal

drift apart v
perdersi di vista
to lose contact, to lose one's friendship or closeness

drift meter n
derivometro
optical device

drifter /ˈdɹɪftə/ /ˈdɹɪftɚ/ n
fiocco
type of sail
giramondo persona alla deriva vagabondo
person moving from place to place or job to job

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] n
esercitazione
activity done as an exercise or practice
punta
driving part of a drill
trapano
tool

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
addestrare addestrarsi esercitare esercitarsi
to cause to drill, or practise
esercitarsi
to practice
inculcare
to repeat in order to make remember
scavare
to investigate closer
trivellare trapanare perforare crivellare
to make a hole

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] n
bevanda bevanda alcolica
served alcoholic beverage
bevanda bibita drink
served beverage
bevuta bere
action of drinking

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
bere
consume liquid through the mouth
bere bere alcolici
consume alcoholic beverages

drink like a fish v
bere come una spugna bere come un turco
drink alcohol heavily

drinkable adj
potabile
safe to drink

drinking fountain n
fontanella
device that is used to provide water to drink

drinking horn n
corno potorio
drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn

drinking straw n
cannuccia
a long plastic or paper tube through which a drink is drunk

drinking water n
acqua potabile
water for humans

drip /dɹɪp/ n
flebo
an apparatus that slowly releases a liquid

drip /dɹɪp/ v
gocciolare
to fall one drop at a time

dripstone n
gocciolatoio
protective moulding

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] n
alacrità determinazione grinta risolutezza spinta dinamismo
motivation to do or achieve
avanzata
military: sustained advance
disco
computing: mass-storage device
elemento propulsivo ingranaggio motore
mechanism used to power a vehicle
impulso
psychology: desire or interest
lettore drive
computing: apparatus for reading and writing to or from a storage device
viaggio
trip made in a motor vehicle

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
azionare
to cause (a mechanism) to operate
condurre guidare
to impel or urge (especially animals) onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on
to travel by operating a motorized vehicle
guidare condurre
to operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)
motivare guidare
to motivate; to provide an incentive for
portare scarrozzare
to convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle
rendere guidare
to cause to become
spingere
to compel (to do something)
(intransitive) to move forcefully
trainare trascinare
to be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship)

drive-in n
cineparcheggio cineparco
outdoor cinema

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ n
ciancia corbelleria sproloquio vaniloquio
senseless talk

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ n
aspirazione desiderio
something that drives something
conducente guidatore
one who drives something, e.g. cattle
driver
program acting as interface between an application and hardware
guidatore autista guidatrice
person who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus

driver's license n
patente di guida
documenting permitting a person to drive

driving school n
autoscuola
institution where people learn to drive

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ n
pioggerella pioviggine
light rain

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
piovigginare
to rain lightly

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ n
dromedario
single-humped camel

dromomania n
dromomania
irrational impulse

dromon n
dromone

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ n
drone
unmanned aircraft
fuco
male bee
brusio ronzio
hum or buzz
gonzo zimbello
drudge

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ v
parlare monotonamente
to speak in a monotone way

drool /dɹuːl/ n
bava sputo
saliva

drool /dɹuːl/ v
blaterare cianciare parlare a vanvera sproloquiare
to talk nonsense
sbavare salivare schiumare
to secrete saliva

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
pendere
to sink or hang downward; to sag

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] n
caduta
act of moving downwards under the force of gravity
dislivello ribasso salto
distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level
goccia
small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
cadere
to fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity
lasciare
to let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on)

drop dead interjection
al diavolo crepa
an angry expletive

drop dead v
crepare morire improvvisamente
to die suddenly

drop goal n
calcio di rimbalzo drop
type of goal in rugby

drop kick n
drop drop goal
drop kick in rugby

drop off v
addormentarsi appisolarsi
to fall asleep
consegnare scaricare
diminuire
to lessen, reduce

dropdown list n
lista a cascata
user interface element

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ n
gocciolina
very small drop

dropout n
abbandono emarginato escluso rinunciatario ripetente
one who leaves without completing

dropper /ˈdɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ /ˈdɹɔp.ə/ n
contagocce
utensil

dropping /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ n
escrementi
animal excrement

drosophila /dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/ /dɹəˈsɑfələ/ n
drosofila

dross /dɹɑs/ /dɹɒs/ /dɹɔs/ n
scoria
Residue that forms on the surface of molten metal

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] n
siccità asciugaggine secco
period of unusually low rain fall

drove /dɹəʊv/ /d͡ʒɹoʊv/ n
attraversamento passaggi obbligati pista
road or track along which cattle are habitually driven
branco mandria armento
number of cattle driven to market or new pastures
calca massa
large number of people on the move

drove /dɹəʊv/ /d͡ʒɹoʊv/ v
condurre guidare transumare
to herd cattle, to move cattle over a long distance

drover /dɹoʊ.vəɹ/ /dɹəʊ.və/ n
bovaro mandriano
person who drives animals

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
affogare annegare
to deprive of life by immersion in liquid
affogare sommergere
to overwhelm in water
annegare affogare
to be suffocated in fluid
coprire
to overpower

drown one's sorrows v
annegare i propri dispiaceri [[nell']]alcol
to drink alcohol heavily to deal with miserable feelings

drowned /dɹaʊnd/ adj
annegato
that has died by drowning

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ n
annegamento
instance of drowning

drowse /dɹaʊz/ n
dormiente
state of being sleepy and inactive

drowse /dɹaʊz/ v
addormentarsi assopirsi dormire sonnecchiare
to be sleepy and inactive

drowsiness n
sonnolenza abbiocco letargia sopimento sopore

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ adj
assonnato insonnolito
inclined to drowse
soporifero
disposing to sleep

drub /dɹʌb/ v
bastonare fustigare
to beat with a stick

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] n
droga narcotico
droga stupefacente
psychoactive substance ingested for recreational use, especially illegal and addictive one

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] v
drogare
to add intoxicating drugs to something

drug addict n
drogato drogata
person with a chemical or psychological dependency on drugs

drug dealer n
spacciatore
person who illegally sells drugs

drug test n
narcotest
a check for the presence of drugs

drug trafficker n
narcotrafficante
A person involved in the smuggling, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs

drug trafficking n
narcotraffico
smuggling, distribution and sale of drugs

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ n
druido druida
one of an order of Celtic priests

druidic /dɹuːˈɪd.ɪk/ adj
druidico
of or relating to the druids

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ n
bidone
barrel etc. for liquid
bidone tamburo
hollow, cylindrical object
tamburo batteria
musical instrument

drum brake n
freno a tamburo
form of brake

drum kit n
batteria
collection of drums and other percussion instruments played together

drumbeat n
suono del tamburo
the beating of a drum

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ n
batterista
one who plays the drums

drumroll, please phraseologicalUnit
rullo di tamburi
Used to build up to a climactic pronouncement

drumstick n
bacchetta
stick used to play drums

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ adj
ubriaco ebbro
elated by emotion
ubriaco sbronzo ebbro avvinazzato sborniato
intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ n
ebbrezza ubriachezza
drunken state
ubriaco ubriaca ubriacone beone alcolizzato alcolista
habitual drinker

drunk driving n
guida in stato di ebbrezza

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ adj
ebbro ubriaco
In the state of alcoholic intoxication

drunkenness /ˈdɹʌŋkən.nəs/ n
sbronza ubriacatura ubriachezza ciucca sbornia
state of being drunk

drupe /dɹuːp/ n
drupa frutto con nocciolo nocciolo
fruit with soft flesh and a hard pit

drupelet /-lət/ /ˈdɹuplɪt/ /ˈdɹuːplɪt/ n
drupa nocciolo
one of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] adj
secco asciutto
free from liquid or moisture

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
asciugarsi essiccare inaridire rinsecchire
to become dry
seccare asciugare
to make dry

dry cleaner n
tintoria
business establishment that engages in dry cleaning

dry cleaning n
lavaggio a secco
process of cleaning without water

dry ice n
ghiaccio secco
carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state

dry mouth n
xerostomia
dry mouth

dry run n
prove generali

dry stone wall n
muriccia

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ n
driade
female tree spirit

drydock n
bacino di carenaggio
dock that can be drained of water

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] n
essiccatoio
household appliance for drying clothing

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ n
secchezza
a lack of moisture

dryopithecine n
driopitecino

drypoint n
puntasecca
a technique of intaglio printmaking

drywall n
cartongesso
building material

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ adj
duale doppio
having two components

dual polyhedron n
poliedro duale
Either of a pair of polyhedra in which the faces of one are equivalent to the vertices of the other

duathlon n
duatlon
sport

dub /dʌb/ v
chiamare denominare intitolare nominare
to name, to entitle, to call
insignire
to confer knighthood
doppiare
to replace soundtrack of a film with translation
to add sound to film or change audio on film
miscelare
to mix audio tracks to produce a new sound; to remix

dubber /ˈdʌbə/ /ˈdʌbɚ/ n
doppiatore
person working with film

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ n
doppiaggio
replacement of voice
transfer of recorded music

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ adj
dubbio ambiguo bieco equivoco losco torvo
arousing doubt

dubiously adv
dubbiosamente
in a dubious manner

dubitation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /dʒuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdju.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
angoscia
pang or expression of doubt
dubbio
process of doubting

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnio
chemical element

dubplate /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleːt/ n
dubplate
acetate or vinyl record produced in very limited numbers

ducal /djuːkəl/ adj
ducale
relating to a duke or duchess

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ n
ducato
historical gold coin

duce /ˈduːtʃeɪ/ n
duce
(fascism) an authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ n
duchessa
female spouse or widow of a duke
female ruler of a duchy

duchy /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ n
ducato
dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess

duck /dʌk/ n
anatra anitra
aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
flesh of a duck used as food
olona
cotton fabric

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ n
anatroccolo anatrella
young duck

duckspeak n
ocoparlare
thoughtless speech

ducktail n
pettinatura Pompadour
hairstyle

duct /dʌkt/ n
condotto
pipe, tube or canal which carries air or liquid from one place to another

duct tape n
nastro adesivo
multipurpose waterproof tape

ductal adj
duttale
Relating to a duct

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ adj
duttile
molded easily into a new form
duttile trafilabile
capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ n
duttilità
ability of material

dude /duːd/ [dʉːu̯d] n
amico socio zio
colloquial: term of address for a young man
tipo
colloquial: man

duduk n
duduk
Armenian musical instrument

due to preposition
a causa di
caused by

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ n
duello
struggle between two parties
duello singolar tenzone
combat between two persons

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
duellare
engage in a duel

duet /djuˈɛt/ /duˈɛt/ n
duetto duo
a musical composition for two performers

duff /dʌf/ adj
sgangherato
not working properly

duff /dʌf/ n
chiappe deretano sedere
the buttocks

duffel bag n
borsa da viaggio borsone
large duffel cloth bag used to carry personal gear

duffel coat n
montgomery
hooded coat made from duffel

dufrenite n
dufrenite

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ n
dugongo
Dugong dugon

dugout canoe n
lintro piroga
a canoe made from a tree trunk

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
ma va?
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duiker /ˈdaɪkə/ /ˈdaɪkɚ/ n
cefalofo
One of any species of small antelope

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ n
duca
male ruler of a duchy
male holder of a dukedom

dukkah n
dukkah
a dry mixture of chopped nuts, seeds and Middle Eastern spices

dulce de leche /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ /ˌdʌlseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ n
dolce di latte
sweet dairy spread

dulcian n
dulciana
A Renaissance bass woodwind instrument

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ n
dulcimero salterio
musical instrument

dull /dəl/ /dəɫ/ /dʌl/ adj
fosco nuvoloso
cloudy, overcast
noioso tedioso monotono soporifero
boring, not exciting or interesting
opaco
not shiny
ottuso tardo
not bright or intelligent
smussato spuntato
lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp

dull /dəl/ /dəɫ/ /dʌl/ v
smussare
to render dull

duma /ˈdumə/ n
duma
lower house of Russian national parliament

dumb /dʌm/ adj
stupido
extremely stupid
pointless or unintellectual

dumb down v
banalizzare semplificare
to convey some subject matter in simple terms

dumb fuck n
coglione
vulgar, derogatory term for a stupid person

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ n
cretino deficiente idiota imbecille scemo stupido
a stupid person
manubrio
a weight with two disks attached to a short bar

dumbfound /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ v
sbigottire
to confuse and bewilder

dumbfounded adj
stupefatto sbalordito attonito senza parole sorpreso stupito
shocked and speechless

dumbness n
mutezza
the state of being mute

dumbwaiter /ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/ n
montavivande
small elevator

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ n
manichino fantoccio sagoma
something constructed with the size and form of a human
morto
bridge: the partner of the winning bidder, who shows his or her hand
scemo stupido
a stupid person
simulacro
a deliberately nonfunctional placeholder
taciturno
a silent person

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] n
discarica
a place where waste or garbage is left

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] v
buttare scaricare sversare
to release
mollare piantare scaricare
to end a relationship
riversare scaricare dati
to copy data from a system to another place or system
rovesciare scaricare
to discard, to get rid of

dump truck n
mezzo d'opera
heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo

dumper n
dumper
vehicle
ribaltabile
dropper of refuse

dumpling /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ n
gnocco
food

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ n
cassonetto
large trash receptacle

dumpy /ˈdʌmpi/ adj
tarchiata tarchiato
short and thick

dun /dʌn/ adj
grigio brunastro
of a brownish grey colour

dun /dʌn/ n
bigio grigiastro grigio
colour

dunch /dʌnt͡ʃ/ n
merenda
meal between lunch and dinner

dune /djuːn/ /duːn/ /dʒuːn/ n
duna
a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ n
letame sterco escremento feci fimo ordura
manure

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ v
concimare
to fertilize with dung

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ n
scarabeo stercorario geotrupe stercorario
insect of the family Scarabaeidae

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
tuta
heavy denim pants or overalls

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ n
segreta prigione sotterranea
underground prison or vault
torrione
the main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon

dunite /ˈduːˌnaɪt/ /ˈdʌnˌaɪt/ n
dunite
rock

dunk /dʌŋk/ n
schiacciata
basketball dunking

duo /ˈdju.oʊ/ /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ /ˈdʒuː.əʊ/ n
duo duetto
twosome, especially musicians

duo- prefix
duo-
two

duodecimal /ˌd(j)uː.əʊ.ˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/ adj
duodecimale
expressed in a base-twelve number system

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
duodenale
of or pertaining to the duodenum

duodenectomy n
duodenectomia

duodenitis n
duodenite
Inflammation of the duodenum

duodenoscopy n
duodenoscopia

duodenostomy n
duodenostomia

duodenotomy n
duodenotomia

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ n
duodeno
first part of the small intestine

duopoly /djuːˈɒpəli/ /duˈɑpəli/ /duː-/ n
duopolio
economic condition in which two sellers exert (most of the) control over the market of a commodity

duplex /ˈdu.plɛks/ n
bifamiliare
house

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ adj
duplicata duplicato
identical

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ n
doppione duplicato
an identical copy

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ v
duplicare
to make a copy of

duplication /d(j)u.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dʒuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
duplicazione
duplicating

duplicity /dju-/ /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ n
doppiezza
intentional deceptiveness

dura mater /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmɑt.ɚ/ /ˌdjʊə.ɹə ˈmeɪ.tə/ n
dura madre duramadre
outermost layer of the meninges

durability n
durabilità
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

durable /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ /ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ adj
durabile
able to resist wear; enduring

durable good n
bene durevole
good that yields utility over time

duralumin n
duralluminio
alloy

duration /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
durata
amount of time

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ n
durian
fruit

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
durante
within a given time interval
for all of a given time interval

durum wheat n
grano duro
hard variety of wheat

dusk /dʌsk/ n
crepuscolo tramonto
period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night

dusk /dʌsk/ v
crepuscolare tramontare
to grow dusk

dust /dʌst/ n
polvere
fine, dry particles

dust /dʌst/ v
spolverare
(intransitive) to clean by removing dust
(transitive) to remove dust from

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ n
fuffa laniccio
gatto di polvere
a small clump of dust

dust mite n
acaro della polvere
mite of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus species

dust off v
riesumare
to use something after a long time without it
spolverare
to remove dust from something

dusting /ˈdʌstɪŋ/ n
spolverata
light covering

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ n
paletta paletta della spazzatura
flat scoop for assembling dust

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adj
impolverato polveroso
powdery and resembling dust
polveroso impolverato
covered with dust

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] n
attività servizio
period of time
dovere obbligo
that which one is morally or legally obligated to do
gabella balzello dazio imposta tassa tributo
tax; tariff

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ n
duunvirato
Roman offices

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ n
copri piumino
duvet cover
piumino piumone
quilt

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ n
nana nano
astronomy: relatively small star
nano
being from folklore, underground dwelling nature spirit
nano nana
small person

dwarf cassowary n
casuario di Bennett
Casuarius bennetti

dwarf galaxy n
galassia nana
small galaxy

dwarf planet n
pianeta nano
a type of celestial body

dwarf spheroidal galaxy n
galassia nana sferoidale
faint galaxy that is devoid of gas with higher than normal proportion of dark matter

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ n
nanismo
condition of being a dwarf

dwell /dwɛl/ v
abitare dimorare
live, reside

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ n
abitazione dimora residenza
house or place in which a person lives

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
diminuire restringersi
(intransitive) to decrease, shrink, vanish

dwindling adj
calo diminuzione
that is declining

dyadic /daɪˈæ.dɪk/ [daɪˈæ.ɾɪk] adj
diadico
pertaining to the number two

dye /daɪ/ n
tintura
a colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied

dye /daɪ/ v
tingere
to colour with dye

dyed /daɪd/ adj
tinto
colored with dye

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ adj
atavico impenitente inveterato radicato
firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
morente
approaching death
morente moribondo
approaching death, used as a substantive: those who are currently expiring

dyke /daɪk/ n
argine barriera diga terrapieno
barrier to prevent flooding
dicco
geology: body of once igneous rock injected into older rocks
fosso
ditch and bank running alongside each other
lesbica

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ adj
dinamico
not steady; in motion
able to change
powerful

dynamic equilibrium n
equilibrio dinamico
any equilibrium in which opposite changes occur simultaneously

dynamic system n
sistema dinamico
system

dynamically adv
dinamicamente
of a dynamic nature

dynamicity n
dinamicità
condition of being dynamic

dynamics n
dinamica
branch of mechanics

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ n
dinamite
class of explosives

dynamize v
dinamizzare
make dynamic
render effective

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ n
dinamo
dynamo-electric machine

dynamoelectric adj
dinamoelettrico
of or pertaining to the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy

dynamogenic /daɪnəmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
dinamogeno

dynamometer /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
dinamometro
device used to measure mechanical power

dynastic /daɪˈnæstɪk/ /dɪˈnæstɪk/ adj
dinastico
pertaining to a dynasty

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ n
dinastia
a series of rulers or dynasts from one family

dyothelism n
ditelismo duotelismo
theological doctrine

dysarthria n
disartria
difficulty in articulating

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ n
discalculia
pathology: difficulty with numbers

dyschezia n
dischezia
difficult or painful defecation

dyscontrol n
discontrollo
inability to control one's behavior

dyscoria n
discoria

dyscratic /dɪsˈkɹætɪk/ adj
discratico

dyscromia /dɪsˈkɹoʊmi.ə/ n
discromia
any disorder affecting the pigmentation of the skin, hair or nails

dysendocrinism n
disendocrinia

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ n
dissenteria
disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
disfunzione
failure to function

dysfunctional adj
disfunzionale
functioning incorrectly or abnormally

dysgraphia n
disgrafia
language disorder

dyskinesia /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒə/ n
discinesia
impairment of voluntary movement

dyslalia /dɪsˈleɪliə/ n
dislalia
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ n
dislessia
learning disability

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ adj
dislessico
of or pertaining to dyslexia
having dyslexia

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ n
dislessico
a person who has dyslexia

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ n
dismenorrea
painful menstruation

dysmetabolism n
dismetabolismo

dysmorphia n
dismorfofobia
dysmorphia

dysontogenesis n
disontogenesi
defective development

dysorthography n
disortografia

dyspareunia /dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə/ n
dispareunia dispauremia
painful sexual intercourse

dysphagia n
disfagia
difficulty in swallowing

dysphasia /dɪsˈfeɪʒə/ n
disfasia
pathology

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
disfemismo
word or phrase used to replace another in this way

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
disforia
state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed

dyspnea /dɪspˈniː.ə/ /ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/ n
dispnea fame d'aria mancanza di fiato mancanza di respiro
difficult or laboured respiration

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
disprosio
chemical element

dysrhythmia n
disritmia
disturbance to a rhythm

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ n
distopia
vision of a future
medical condition
miserable society

dystopian /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ən/ adj
distopico
pertaining to a dystopia

dystrophic adj
distrofico
affected with dystrophy

dystrophin n
distrofina

dystrophy /ˈdɪstɹəfi/ n
distrofia
dystrophy

dysuria n
disuria
condition of experiencing pain while discharging urine

dzhigit n
gighit
a brave equestrian in the Caucasus and Central Asia

dzud /(d)zuːd/ n
zud
a summer drought followed by a severe winter, generally causing serious loss of livestock

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ n
scollatura
low neckline

e-book n
libro elettronico e-book
electronic book

e-reader n
lettore di ebook lettore di libri elettronici eReader ebook reader
device

e-recruitment n
e-recruitment
personnel recruitment using electronic resources

e-scooter n
monopattino elettrico

e-wallet n
portafoglio elettronico
electronic data store for e-money

e-waste n
elettronico rifiuto
discarded electrical and electronic equipment

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
ad es.
initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples

eGovernment n
amministrazione digitale governo elettronico
use of information technologies in government

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
ogni ciascuno ognuno
every

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
a vicenda
to one another; one to the other

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ adj
avido
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ adv
impazientemente
in an eager manner

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ n
aquila
any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae
representation of an eagle in heraldry
moneta di dieci dollari
a gold coin with a face value of $10.00

eagle eye n
occhio di falco
someone with good eyesight, someone with an eye for detail

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ n
gufo reale
large owl of genus Bubo

eaglet n
aquilotto
an eagle chick

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] n
canarino delatore informatore spione
slang: police informant
orecchio orecchia orecchie
organ of hearing
spiga amento pannocchia
fruiting body of a grain plant

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] v
arare
archaic: to plough

ear lobe n
lobo
a part of the ear

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ n
otalgia
pain in the ear

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ n
timpano
membrane separating outer and middle ears

eared seal n
leone marino otaria
seal of the family Otariidae

earful /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈɪɹfəl/ /ˈɪɹfʊl/ n
cazziata cazziatone lavata di capo
castigation

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ n
conte
a British or Irish nobleman

earldom /ˈəɹldəm/ n
contea
rank
territory

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adj
precedente
occurring previously

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
prima
previously; before now; sooner

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ adj
precoce anticipata anticipato anticipo presto
at a time in advance of the usual
precoce iniziale
illness: having begun to occur
precoce mattutino
arriving at a time before expected
primo
near the start or beginning

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ adv
presto
at a time before expected

early bird n
mattiniero
one who wakes early

early retiree n
prepensionata prepensionato
someone who's on early retirement

early retirement n
prepensionamento
early retirement

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
il mattino ha l'oro in bocca
Benjamin Franklin quote

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
guadagnare
transitive: receive (money) for working
gain through applied effort or work
intransitive: receive money for working

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ adj
desideroso fervente voglioso zelante
ardent
pressante
intent
serio grave
important, serious

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ n
pegno
pledge

earnings n
guadagno
wages, money earned, income

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ n
cuffia
sound device held near the ear

earphones n
cuffie
small speakers worn over the ears

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ n
orecchino
piece of jewelry

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ n
a portata di orecchio
distance

earsplitting adj
assordante
extremely loud

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ n
tana
fox's lair
terra
the ground, land
any general rock-based material
one of the four basic elements
one of the five basic elements
terra massa
electrical connection
terra suolo
soil

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ v
collegare a terra mettere a terra
connect electrically to the earth
interrare
to bury

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ n
coccio terraglia
ceramic

earthly /ˈəːθli/ adj
terrestre
as opposed to heaven

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ n
terremoto sisma tremuoto
shaking of the surface of a planet

earthstar n
geastro
a type of puffball

earthwork /ˈɜːθwɜːk/ /ˈɝθwɝk/ n
montarozzo terrapieno
structure made from earth

earthworm n
lombrico
worm (animal)

earthy /ˈɜː.θi/ /ˈɝθi/ adj
corposo
resembling or of the earth

earwax n
cerume
waxy substance secreted by the ear

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ n
forficula forfecchia
the insect

earworm /ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌwɚm/ /ˈɪəwɜːm/ n
tormentone
tune that keeps replaying in one's head

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
facilità
ability
riposo
relaxation

ease /iz/ /iːz/ v
attenuare
to alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain)

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ n
cavalletto treppiedi
upright frame for displaying or supporting something

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ n
servitù
legal right to use another person's property

easier said than done adj
più facile a dirsi che a farsi
easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish

easily /ˈi.zə.li/ /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ adv
facilmente agevolmente
without difficulty
tranquillamente
comfortably

easiness /ˈiːzɪnəs/ n
facilità semplicità
the quality of being easy

east /iːst/ adj
da est
from the East
di levante
meteorology: easterly
orientale
in or towards the east
of or pertaining to the east

east /iːst/ adv
a est verso est
towards the east

east /iːst/ n
est oriente levante
compass point

eastern /ˈi.stɚn/ /ˈiː.stən/ adj
orientale
related to the east

easternize v
orientalizzare
to make eastern in character

easternmost adj
più a est
farthest east

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ adj
facile
requiring little skill or effort
consenting readily to sex

easy as pie adj
facile come bere un bicchiere d'acqua
very easy

easy chair n
poltrona
a comfortable chair

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
attenzione vacci piano
do something gently or slowly

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
mangiare
to ingest
eat a meal

eat humble pie v
mangiare la polvere
to admit one's faults

eat my shorts /ˈiːt maɪ ˈʃɔːɹts/ phraseologicalUnit
ciucciati il calzino
irreverent rebuke or dismissal

eat one's hat v
mangiarsi il cappello
to express disbelief about a proposition

eat one's heart out v
rodersi il fegato
feel overwhelming negative emotion

eat one's words v
ritrattarsi
regret something said

eat shit interjection
vai a cagare
expression of discontent or aggravation

eat the rich phraseologicalUnit
mangia i ricchi
expression of contempt towards the rich, capitalism and widespread poverty

eater /ˈiː.tə/ /ˈiː.tɚ/ n
mangiatore
one who eats

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] n
mangiare
the act of consuming food

eating disorder n
disturbi alimentari psicogeni disturbi del comportamento alimentare
psychological disorder

eaves /ivz/ /iːvz/ n
gronda grondaia cornicione
underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ n
sgocciolatoio
space around a house on which such water drips
sgocciolatoio sgocciolio
dripping of rain from the eaves of a house

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
origliare
to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear

eavesdropper /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)/ n
ascoltatore spione uditore
one who eavesdrops

eavesdropping n
ascolto di nascosto l'origliare origliamento
listening secretly to the private conversations of others
intercettazione comuncazioni intercettazione telefonica
interception of electronic communication

eavestrough n
grondaia gronda
roof gutter

ebb /ɛb/ n
riflusso
receding movement of the tide

ebonite /ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/ n
ebanite
product of vulcanizing rubber with sulfur

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ n
ebano
colour
wood
tree

ebullience /-ˈbəl-/ /-ˈbʌl-/ /ɪˈbʊl.i.əns/ /ɪˈbʊl.jəns/ n
bollori ebollizione entusiasmo esuberanza vitalità
quality of enthusiastic or lively expression of feelings and thoughts
ebollizione bollore
boiling or bubbling up

ebullient /ɪˈbʊljənt/ adj
bollente
agitated

ebullioscope n
ebullioscopio
an instrument used to measure the boiling point of liquids

ebullioscopic adj
ebullioscopico
of or pertaining to ebullioscopy

ebullioscopy n
ebullioscopia
measurement of the boiling point of liquids

ebullism n
ebullismo
formation of gas bubbles in bodily fluids at low pressure

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
eccentrico
deviating from the norm
not at or in the centre
having a different center
not perfectly circular

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ n
eccentrico
person who does not behave like others

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɛk.sənˈtɹɪs.ə.ɾi] n
eccentricità
a ratio between distances in a conic section
eccentric behaviour
the quality of being eccentric

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ adj
ecclesiastico
pertaining to the church

ecclesiology n
ecclesiologia
branch of theology

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ n
scaglione
(military) formation of troops

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ v
scaglionare
to form troops into an echelon

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ n
echidna
any of the four species of small spined monotremes

echinofauna n
echinofauna

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ n
eco
reflected sound

echo sounding n
ecoscandaglio

echocardiogram n
ecocardiogramma
echocardiogram

echocardiography n
ecocardiografia
use of ultrasound to produce images of the heart

echogram n
ecogramma

echograph n
ecografo

echography n
ecografia
the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic aid

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ n
ecolalia
echoing of words or phrases

eclampsia /ɪˈklæmp.si.ə/ n
eclampsia
complication of pregnancy

eclatant adj
eclatante
impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ adj
eclettico
selecting a mixture of what appear to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles
eclettico disparato eterogeneo heteroclitico poliedrico versatile
unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ n
eclettico
one who selects by the eclectic method

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ n
eclissi eclisse
passage of a planetary object between others

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
eclissare
To cause an eclipse
To overshadow

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ n
eclittica
Earth's orbital plane

eclogue n
egloga
pastoral poem

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ prefix
eco-
concerning ecology or the environment

eco-incentive n
ecoincentivo
incentive for eco-friendly policy

ecoarchitecture n
ecoarchitettura

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ n
ecocidio
destruction of an ecosystem

ecoclimatic adj
ecoclimatico
relating to ecoclimate

ecofascism n
ecofascismo
ecofascism

ecofeminism n
ecofemminismo
a sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism

ecolabel n
ecoetichetta

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
ecologico
relating to ecology

ecological footprint n
impronta ecologica
measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems

ecologically adv
ecologicamente
in an ecological manner

ecologism n
ecologismo
ideology

ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
ecologo ecologista
A scientist who studies ecology

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
ecologia
branch of biology

ecomuseum n
ecomuseo
museum focused on a local community

ecomusicology n
ecomusicologia
study of music, culture, and nature

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
econometrica econometria
branch of economics

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
economico
pertaining to an economy
pertaining to the study of money
economico economo
cheap

economic crisis n
crisi economica
period of economic slowdown

economic growth n
crescita economica
growth

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
economia
study

economies of scale n
economie di scala
the characteristics of a production process

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ n
economista
expert in economics

economistic adj
economistico

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ n
economia
production and distribution and consumption
effective management of the resources of a community or system
economia risparmio
frugal use of resources

econophobia n
econofobia

econophysics n
econofisica

ecopathology n
ecopatologia

ecophysics n
ecofisica

ecosphere n
ecosfera
portion of the atmosphere

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ n
ecosistema
system of an ecological community and its environment

ecosystemic adj
ecosistemico
Of, or pertaining to an ecosystem

ecotype n
ecotipo
organism adapted to an environment

ecozone n
ecozona
large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ n
ecstasy
drug
estasi
intense pleasure
intense emotion
trance associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation

ecto- /ɛktoʊ-/ prefix
ecto-

ectoblast n
ectoblasto
the outer layer of the blastoderm; the ectoderm or epiblast

ectoderm n
ectoderma
tissue layer in the embryo

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
dermatozoo
parasite living on the surface of host organism

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ n
ectoplasma
parapsychology: visible substance believed to emanate from spiritualistic mediums
cytology: the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
parapsychology: an immaterial or ethereal substance

ecumene /iːˈkjuː.mə.ni/ n
ecumene
inhabited areas of the world

ecumenism n
ecumenismo
ecumenical doctrines and practices

eczema /ɪɡˈzi.mə/ /ˈɛk.səm.ə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ /ˈɛks.mə/ /ˈɛɡ.zəm.ə/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪm.ə/ /ˈɛɡz.mə/ n
eczema
acute or chronic inflammation of the skin

eczematous /ɪɡˈzɛmətəs/ adj
eczematoso eczematico
of or pertaining to eczema

edamame /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/ n
edamame
green soybeans

edaphology n
edafologia
ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ n
vortice controcorrente gorgo mulinello
air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current

edelweiss n
stella alpina
a European perennial alpine plant

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ n
edema
excessive accumulation of serum in tissue

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ n
bordo filo
any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge
filo lama
thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument
lato spigolo
joining line between two vertices of a polygon
orlo bordo
boundary line of a surface
spigolo arco
in graph theory: any of the pairs of vertices in a graph
vantaggio
an advantage

edgeways adv
di taglio
with the edge uppermost

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] adj
commestibile edule edibile
that can be eaten without harm; suitable for consumption

edible crab n
granciporro
type of crab

edible dormouse n
ghiro
dormouse which is food

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ n
editto
proclamation of law

edictal adj
edittale
of, pertaining to, or derived from edicts

edictally adv
edittalmente

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ n
edificio
building

edisonade n
edisonata
genre of fiction

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] n
modifica
a change to the text of a document

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] v
pubblicare
be editor of a publication
redigere elaborare
to change a text, or a document

edit war n
guerra di modifiche
a dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ n
montaggio redazione
an act or instance of something being edited

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ [ɪˈdɪʃ.n̩] n
edizione
literary work

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] n
curatore
person who edited a specific document
editor
program for modifying text files
giuntatrice
machine for editing film
montatore
someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order
redattore
person who edits
redattore curatore redattrice curatrice
newspaper editor

editor in chief n
caporedattore caporedattrice
highest ranking editor

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
editoriale
of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial

educate /ˈed͡ʒ.ɘˌkæet/ /ˈɛd.jʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ v
educare istruire
to instruct or train

educated guess n
ipotesi plausibile stima ragionata supposizione plausibile
guess based on experience or knowledge

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
educazione istruzione
process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment
formazione educazione
facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally

educational /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ adj
educativo
Of or pertaining to education
istruttivo
Instructive

educationalist n
educatore educatrice
specialist in the theory of education

edulcorate v
edulcorare
to sweeten

eel /iːl/ n
anguilla
any fish of the order Anguilliformes

eelpot n
bartavello bartevello bertavello bertovello martavello tofo
trap for eels

eelpout n
blennio

eelskin n
pelle d'anguilla
the skin of a hagfish

eelworm n
anguillula
a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
ambarabà ciccì coccò igne migne magna mo
similar children's counting-out games in other languages

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ n
agghiacciante misterioso spaventevole strano
weird

ef /ˈɛf/ n
effe
name of the letter F, f

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ n
effetto
result of an action
scientific phenomenon
special effect in film

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
effettuare
to make or bring about; to implement

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
efficace effettivo
having the power to produce a required effect or effects
efficiente
efficient, serviceable, or operative

effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ adv
efficacemente
in an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect

effectiveness /əˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/ n
efficacia
degree
property

effectually /iːˈfɛkt͡ʃʊəli/ /ɪˈfɛktjʊəli/ /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ adv
efficacemente
in such a way as to achieve a desired result

effeminacy n
effeminatezza
the quality of being effeminate

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adj
effemminato
of a man, behaving like a woman

effeminately adv
effeminatamente effemminatamente
in an effeminate manner

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ n
efendi effendi
title of respect

efferent /ˈɛ.fə.rənt/ /ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
efferente
carrying away from

effervesce /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/ v
spumeggiare
to emit small bubbles

effete /ɪˈfit/ /ɪˈfiːt/ adj
logoro
lacking strength

efficaciously adv
efficacemente
in an efficacious manner

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ n
efficacia
ability to produce effect

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ n
efficienza
extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose
efficienza rendimento
extent to which time is well used

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
efficiente
using a particular proportion of available energy
efficiente performante
making good use of resources

efficiently adv
efficientemente
in an efficient manner

effigy /ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/ n
effigie
dummy or other crude representation

efflorescence /ˌɛfləˈɹɛsəns/ n
efflorescenza
eruption on the skin
formation of a powdery surface
production of flowers
rapid flowering of a culture

effluent n
effluente
flow of liquid waste

effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ n
effluvio
gaseous or vaporous emission

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ n
sforzo fatica
the amount of work involved in achieving something

effortless adj
senza sforzo
without effort

effortlessly /ˈɛf.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈɛf.ɚt.ləs.li/ adv
facilmente senza sforzo
without effort; without difficulty or struggle

effrontery /ɛˈfɹʌntəɹi/ /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ n
sfrontatezza
insolent and shameless audacity

effusion n
effusione
seeping of fluid into a body cavity
effusione effusioni
outpouring of speech or emotion
effusione spargimento travaso
outpouring of liquid

eflornithine n
eflornitina
a drug used to treat cancer

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
egualitario egalitario
characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ n
egualitario egalitario
person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarianism n
egualitarismo
political doctrine of universal equality

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ n
uovo
approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development
edible egg of a domestic fowl; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food
thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg

egg donation n
ovodonazione
donation of ova

egg of Columbus n
uovo di Colombo
brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact

egg on one's face n
fare una figuraccia
suffer embarrassment or humiliation

egg pasta n
pasta all'uovo
pasta made with eggs

eggcup n
portauovo
a small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten

egghead n
secchione
pejorative: intellectual
zucca pelata
pejorative: bald person

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ n
zabaglione zabaione zabajone
egg-based beverage

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ n
melanzana
edible fruit
plant

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ n
guscio d'uovo
object

egocentric adj
egocentrico egocentrica
egotistical

egocentrically adv
egocentricamente
in an egocentric manner

egocentrism n
egocentrismo
following ones egotistical desires

egophony n
egofonia
bleating sound

egotist n
pallone gonfiato
person who believes in their own importance and superiority

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ adj
disdicevole oltraggioso vergognoso
outrageously bad

egregore /ˈɛɡɹɪɡɔɹ/ n
eggregora
psychic entity influencing thoughts

egress /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ n
uscita
process of exiting

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ n
airone guardabuoi garzetta
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
eh
used as a tag question
used to mean “What?”

eicosanoid /aɪˈkoʊ.səˌnɔɪd/ n
eicosanoide

eicosapentaenoic acid n
acido eicosapentaenoico
fatty acid

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ n
edredone
duck of genus Somateria

eidolopoeia n
idolopeia idolopea
rhetorical figure

eigenfunction n
autofunzione
function

eigenspace n
autospazio
set of the eigenvectors associated with a particular eigenvalue

eigenstate n
autostato
dynamic quantum mechanical state

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ n
autovalore
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector

eigenvector n
autovettore
vector not rotated by linear transformation

eight /eɪt/ numeral
otto
cardinal number 8

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
ottocento
cardinal number 800

eight thousand n
ottomila
cardinal number

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
diciotto
cardinal number

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
diciottesimo diciottesima
the ordinal form of the number eighteen

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ n
diciottesimo
one of eighteen equal parts of a whole
diciottesimo diciottesima
the person or thing in the eighteenth position

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ adj
ottavo
ordinal form of the number eight

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ n
ottavo
one of eight equal parts of a whole
ottavo ottava
person or thing in the eighth position

eighties n
anni ottanta
the decade of the 1980s

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
ottantesimo ottantesima
ordinal form of the number eighty

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ n
ottantesima ottantesimo
The person or thing in the eightieth position
ottantesimo
One of eighty equal parts of a whole

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
ottanta
80

eighty-eight numeral
ottantotto
88

eighty-first adj
ottantunesimo
ordinal number 81st

eighty-first n
ottantunesimo
one of eighty-one equal parts of a whole

eighty-five numeral
ottantacinque
the cardinal number 85

eighty-four numeral
ottantaquattro
84

eighty-nine numeral
ottantanove
89

eighty-one numeral
ottantuno
81

eighty-seven numeral
ottantasette
87

eighty-six numeral
ottantasei
cardinal number 86

eighty-three numeral
ottantatré
83

eighty-two numeral
ottantadue
82

eikonal adj
eikonale
physics and maths term

einkorn wheat n
farricello farro piccolo
wheat type

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einstenio
element with atomic number 99

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
nemmeno neppure neanche
(after a negative) as well

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
o
o oppure
introduces the first of two options

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
ciascuno entrambi ogni
each of two

either way adv
a prescindere ad ogni modo in ambo i casi in ogni modo in tutti i modi in un modo o nell'altro
regardless of what happens

either … or conjunction
o … o oppure … oppure

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ v
eiaculare
to eject semen or vaginal fluid

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ n
eiaculazione
ejection of semen through the urethra

ejaculatory duct n
dotto eiaculatorio
ejaculatory duct

ejection /-t͡ʃən/ /-ɪn/ /iˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /əˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
eiezione
act of ejecting

ejection seat n
seggiolino eiettabile
seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit

ejector /iːˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ /ɪˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ n
espulsore
ejector

eke out v
arrotondare integrare
to supplement
sbarcare il lunario tirare avanti tirare la carretta
to obtain with difficulty

ekphrasis /ˈɛkfɹəsɪs/ n
ecfrasi
description of an object or artwork

ekranoplan n
ekranoplano
ground-effect vehicle

el /ˈɛl/ [ɛɫ] n
elle
name of the letter L, l

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ adj
dettagliato elaborato
detailed
elaborato
intricato
flashy or fancy

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
approfondire dettagliare
to give further detail or explanation
elaborare
to develop in detail or complexity

eland /ˈiːlənd/ n
antilope alcina
genus of antelope

elapid n
elapide

elapse /ɪˈlæps/ v
trascorrere
(of time) to pass or move by

elasmophobia n
elasmofobia

elastance n
elastanza

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ adj
elastico elastica
capable of stretching

elastic band n
elastico
loop of rubber or similar material

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
elasticità
physics: property by which a material can regain its original dimensions
quality of being elastic

elastin n
elastina
protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen

elastomer /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/ n
elastomero
any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

elastoplasticity n
elastoplasticità

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ n
euforia
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

elbaite n
elbaite
a type of tourmaline

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] n
gomitata
a hit with the elbow
gomito
joint between upper arm and forearm
raccordo gomito
pipe fitting

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
sgomitare
to push with the elbow

elbow bump /ˌɛlboʊ ˈbʌmp/ /ˌɛlbəʊ ˈbʌmp/ n
saluto col gomito
touching of elbows between two people

elbow grease n
olio di gomito
effort or hard work

elbow room n
libertà di manovra
freedom or leeway
room or space in which to move or maneuver

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
maggiore
greater than another in age or seniority

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ n
sambuco
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus

elderberry /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ n
sambuco
fruit

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ adj
anziano
old

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ n
anziana anziane anziani anziano
elderly person
anziani
elderly as group

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
eleggere
to choose in election

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ n
elezione
process of choosing a new leader or representatives by popular vote

election campaign n
campagna elettorale

electioneering /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
propaganda elettorale
campaigning for elective office

elector /iˈlɛktɚ/ /əˈlektə/ /əˈlɛktɔɹ/ /əˈlɛktɚ/ /ɪˈlektə/ /ɪˈlɛktə/ /ɪˈlɛktɚ/ n
elettore
person eligible to vote in an election

electoral /ə.lɛkˈtoɹ.əl/ /əˈlek.tə.ɹəl/ /əˈlek.tɹəl/ /əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/ /ɪ.lɛkˈtɔɹ.əl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəl/ adj
elettorale
of, or relating to elections

electoral district n
circoscrizione elettorale collegio elettorale distretto elettorale
district represented by one or more elected officials

electoral fraud n
frode elettorale
illegal interference with an election

electorally adv
elettoralmente
in an electoral manner

electorate /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ n
elettorato
collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote
office, or area of dominion, of an Elector

electret n
elettrete
solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
elettrico
electrical
elettronico
electronic (musical instrument)

electric bass /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/ n
basso elettrico
electric bass guitar

electric car n
auto elettrica
a car that uses electric motors

electric chair n
sedia elettrica
device used for performing execution by electrocution

electric charge n
carica
carica elettrica
electric energy of a charged body

electric current n
corrente corrente elettrica
measurement of the rate of flow of electric charge

electric field n
campo elettrico
region around a charged particle

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ n
chitarra elettrica
guitar which requires electronic amplification

electric harp n
arpa elettrica

electric motor n
motore elettrico
motor

electric shaver n
rasoio elettrico

electrical tape n
nastro isolante
plastic tape

electrically adv
elettricamente
by means of electricity

electrician /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ n
elettricista
tradesman who works with electrical equipment

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ n
elettricità
form of energy
electric power

electricity meter n
contatore elettrico
a device that measures the consumption of electricity

electrifiable adj
elettrizzabile
capable of being electrified

electrification n
elettrificazione
adaptation for electric power
the act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity

electrify /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/ v
elettrificare
to adapt for electric power
to cause electricity to pass through
to communicate electricity to

electro- prefix
elettro-
of electricity or electrical

electroacoustics n
elettroacustica
the science of the interaction and interconversion of electric and acoustic phenomena

electrobiology n
elettrobiologia
study of the production of electricity by organisms

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ n
elettrocardiogramma
trace of an electrocardiograph

electrocardiography n
elettrocardiografia
the science of preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms

electrochemical adj
elettrochimico
of or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity
of or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction

electrochemist n
elettrochimica elettrochimico
person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry

electrochemistry n
elettrochimica
chemistry pertaining to electricity

electrocochleography n
elettrococleografia

electroconvulsive therapy n
elettroshockterapia
biomedical therapy using electrical current

electrocute /əˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ v
fulminare
to cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock

electrocution /ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ n
elettrocuzione fulminazione
accidental death or suicide by electric shock

electrode /iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ n
elettrodo
the terminal through which electric current passes

electrodecantation n
elettrodecantazione

electrodecanter n
elettrodecantatore

electrodeposition n
elettrodeposizione
deposition of a metal on a cathode during electrolysis

electrodialyzer n
elettrodializzatore

electrodynamics n
elettrodinamica
study of phenomena associated with moving electric charges

electrodynamometer n
elettrodinamometro
electromechanical instrument

electroencephalogram n
elettroencefalogramma
a recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph

electroencephalographically adv
elettroencefalograficamente

electroencephalography n
elettroencefalografia
measurement of electrical activity in medicine

electroerosion n
elettroerosione

electrofusion n
elettrofusione

electrogenesis n
elettrogenesi

electrographic adj
elettrografico

electrokinetic adj
elettrocinetico

electrokinetics n
elettrocinetica
the electrodynamics of electrical circuits

electroluminescence n
elettroluminescenza
generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ n
elettrolisi
chemical change

electrolyte /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ n
elettrolita elettrolito
substance that ionizes and conducts electricity
elettrolito elettrolita
ion that regulates the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
elettrolitico

electromagnet n
elettrocalamita elettromagnete
magnet

electromagnetic adj
elettromagnetico
pertaining to electromagnetism

electromagnetic radiation n
radiazione elettromagnetica
radiation

electromagnetic spectrum n
spettro elettromagnetico
electromagnetic spectrum

electromagnetic wave n
onda elettromagnetica
electromagnetic radiation

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ n
elettromagnetismo
a fundamental force

electromechanical adj
elettromeccanico
combining the fields of mechanics and electronics

electromedical adj
elettromedicale

electrometallurgical adj
elettrometallurgico
of or pertaining to electrometallurgy

electromotive adj
elettromotrice
causing electrons to move

electromyography n
elettromiografia
diagnostic technique

electron /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ n
elettrone
the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms

electron cloud n
nuvola elettronica
mathematically defined region

electron hole n
lacuna elettronica

electron microscope n
microscopio elettronico
any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons

electron volt n
elettronvolt
a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles

electronegativity n
elettronegatività
degree of electron attraction

electroneurography n
elettroneurografia

electroneutrality n
elettroneutralità

electronic /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elettronico
operating on behavior of electrons
pertaining to electrons
generated by electronic device

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ n
sigaretta elettronica
electronic cigarette

electronically /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk.li/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk.li/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ adv
elettronicamente
by electronic means

electronics n
elettronica
physics
device

electronification n
elettronificazione

electrooculogram n
elettrooculogramma
a record of the voltage differences between the front and back of the eye as the eyeball moves

electrophile n
elettrofilo
compound which attracts electrons

electrophilic adj
elettrofilico
relating to an electrophile

electrophonic adj
elettrofonico

electrophoresis n
elettroforesi
method for separation of large molecules

electrophysical adj
elettrofisico

electrophysics n
elettrofisica

electrophysiological adj
elettrofisiologico
of, or relating to electrophysiology

electrophysiology n
elettrofisiologia
the branch of physiology that studies the electrical activity of organisms

electroplating n
elettrodoratura galvanostegia
electrochemical coating

electropolymerization n
elettropolimerizzazione

electrorefractory adj
elettrorefrattario

electroretinography n
elettroretinografia
a retinal diagnostic test

electroscope n
elettroscopio
device that detects the presence of an electric charge

electrostatic adj
elettrostatico
of, relating to, or producted by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatic precipitator n
elettrofiltro precipitatore elettrostatico
particulate collection device

electrostenolysis n
elettrostenolisi

electrosurgery n
elettrochirurgia

electrosurgical adj
elettrochirurgico

electrosynthesis n
elettrosintesi

electrotechnical adj
elettrotecnico

electrotherapeutic adj
elettroterapico
relating to electrotherapy

electrotherapy n
elettroterapia galvanoterapia
use of electrical energy as a medical treatment

electrovalency n
elettrovalenza
charge
number of electrons gained or lost

electroweak adj
elettrodebole
combination of the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces

electuary n
elettuario lattovaro
preparation of a medicine mixed with a sweetener

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ n
eleganza
grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ adj
elegante
exhibiting elegance

elegantly adv
elegantemente
gracefully

elegiac /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪæk/ /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/ adj
elegiaco
of or relating to an elegy

elegist n
elegista

element /ˈɛləmənt/ n
elemento
chemistry: simplest chemical substance
simplest or essential part or principle of anything
alchemy: one of the four basic building blocks
set theory: object in a set
computing: conceptual object in a markup language
heating element
law: component of a cause of action
something small
group of people with a common characteristic
elemento ambiente
place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards
elemento elementi
atmospheric forces

elementarism n
elementarismo

elementaristic adj
elementaristico

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
elementare
relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something
relating to a subatomic particle
relating to an elementary school

elementary charge n
carica elementare
electric charge on a single proton

elementary particle n
particella elementare
subatomic particle that does not consist of smaller particles

elementary substance n
sostanza semplice
pure chemical substance consisting of a singe element

elementism n
elementismo

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ n
elefante
mammal

elephant in the room n
elefante nella stanza
problem that is obvious but ignored

elephant seal n
elefante marino
mammal of the genus Mirounga

elephant shrew n
toporagno elefante
Any member of the order Macroscelidea

elephantiac adj
elefantiaco
afflicted with elephantiasis

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ n
elefantiasi
disease

elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ v
aumentare
increase the intensity of
elevare
raise

elevated railway n
Ferrovia sopraelevata
railway

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
undici
the cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve

eleven hundred numeral
millecento
one thousand one hundred

eleven thousand numeral
undicimila
11,000

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ adj
undicesimo
ordinal form of eleven

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ n
undicesimo
one of eleven equal parts of a whole
undicesimo undicesima
something in the eleventh position

eleventh hour n
all'ultimo minuto
The last minute

elevon /ˈɛləvɒn/ n
elevone

elf /ɛlf/ n
elfo
mythical, supernatural being
Norse mythology: luminous spirit dwelling in Álfheim
fantasy: magical, typically forest-guarding creature

elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ v
provocare suscitare
to evoke, educe

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
elidere
to cut off, as a vowel or a syllable
omettere
to leave out or omit

eligibility n
idoneità
quality of being eligible

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ adj
eleggibile appropriato idoneo qualificato
meeting the necessary requirements to participate; worthy of being chosen

eliminate /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.næɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
eliminare
completely destroy
kill

eliminatory adj
eliminatorio
tending to eliminate

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] n
élite
group with higher status

elitism /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ n
elitismo
belief society should be run by elite

elixir /-ɪə(ɹ)/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ n
elisir
alchemy: liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold
liquid which is believed to cure all ills
pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid

elixir of life n
l’elisir di lunga vita
elixir that brings immortality

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ n
ellisse
curve

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ n
ellissi
omission of word or phrase
puntini puntini puntini
typographic mark

elliptic /ɪˈlɪptɪk/ adj
ellitico
relating to an ellipse or its mathematical definition

elliptic curve n
curva ellittica

elliptical /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ adj
ellittico
oval

elliptocyte n
ellittocito

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ n
olmo
tree of genus Ulmus

elocution /ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ n
elocuzione
The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

elongational adj
elongazionale

elope /ɛˈloʊp/ /ɛˈləʊp/ /ɪˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
fuggire
run away to get married
run away with a paramour
fuggire scappare abbandonare allontanarsi
run away from home

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ n
eloquenza
the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ adj
articolato loquace pedissequo verboso
effective in expressing meaning
eloquente
fluently persuasive and articulate

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
altro
word that implies any result with the exception of the one being referred to

eluate n
eluato
Liquid solution resulting from elution

elucidate /iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ /əˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ v
chiarire delucidare
make clear

elusive /iˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ adj
elusivo
evading capture, comprehension or remembrance

elute /i.ˈluːt/ v
eluire
to separate substances using a solvent

elytron /ˈɛlɪtɹɒn/ n
elitra
outer covering of insect

em /ˈɛm/ n
emme

em dash n
lineetta emme
typographical symbol '—'

emaciate v
emaciare
(transitive) make extremely thin or wasted
emaciarsi
(intransitive) become extremely thin or wasted

emaciated /-meɪ.ʃi-/ /-ˈmeɪ.si-/ /i-/ /ə-/ /əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/ /ɪˈmeɪ.siˌeɪ.tɪd/ adj
denutrito emaciato magro mingherlino minuto smorto
thin or haggard

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ n
e-mail mail messaggio di posta elettronica
message sent through email an email system
e-mail posta elettronica mail
system for transferring messages from one computer to another
indirizzo di posta elettronica indirizzo e-mail
email address

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
inviare per e-mail/mail inviare via e-mail/mail
(transitive) to send (something) through email
inviare un'e-mail/una mail scrivere un'e-mail/una mail
(intransitive) to send, or compose and send, an email or emails

emanate /ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/ v
emanare
To come from a source

emanation /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ n
emanazione
that which flows
act of flowing

emanationism n
emanatismo
religious concept

embalm /ɪmˈbɑlm/ /ɪmˈbɑm/ /ɪmˈbɑːm/ /ɪmˈbɔm/ v
imbalsamare
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition

embalming n
imbalsamazione
work of an embalmer

embankment n
argine
artificial mound of earth and stone

embarge /əmˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/ /əmˈbɑːdʒ/ v
imporre

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ n
embargo
a ban on trade with another country
an order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port

embark /ɛmˈbɑɹk/ /ɛmˈbɑːk/ /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
cacciarsi imbarcare imbarcarsi impegolarsi iniziare
to start
imbarcare
to get on a boat

embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əs/ v
imbarazzare mettere in imbarazzo
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ adj
imbarazzato
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort

embarrassing /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/ adj
imbarazzante
causing embarrassment

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ n
imbarazzo
state of discomfort

embarrassment of riches n
imbarazzo della scelta
too much of a good thing

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n
ambasciata
organization representing a foreign state

embattled /ɛmˈbæt(ə)ld/ /ɛmˈbætl̩d/ /ɪm-/ [-ɾ(ə)ld] adj
merlato
having an edge or outline of alternating square indendations and extensions like battlements

embed /əmˈbɛd/ /ɛmˈbɛd/ /ɪmˈbɛd/ /ˈɛm.bɛd/ v
incastrare aggregare incastonare incorporare inserire
lay as in a bed; lay in surrounding matter
inglobare
mathematics; embed in

embedding n
immersione
in mathematics

embellish /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
abbellire adornare agghindare impreziosire infronzolare
to make more beautiful and attractive
abbellire imbellettare impreziosire
to make sound or look better

ember /ˈɛm.bə/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ n
brace
glowing piece of coal or wood

embers n
braci favilla splendore
the smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ n
appropriazione indebita peculato
the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner

embiopteran n
embiotteri embiottero
insect

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ n
emblema simbolo raffigurazione
representative symbol

emblematic /ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/ adj
emblematico
serving as a symbol

embodiment n
incarnazione
entity typifying an abstraction

embody /ɪmˈbɒdi/ v
incarnare
represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify

embolectomy n
embolectomia

embolism /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/ n
embolia
obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus

embolization n
embolizzazione
minimally invasive procedure

emboss /əmˈbɑs/ /əmˈbɔs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɒs/ v
coniare
to decorate or mark (something) with a design or symbol in relief

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ n
abbraccio
act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
abbracciare
to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection
abbracciare aderire inglobare
to enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.)

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
ricamare
to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread
ricamare abbellire indorare
to add imaginary detail to a narrative

embroiderer n
ricamatore
person who embroiders

embroideress n
ricamatrice
female embroiderer

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ n
ricamo
ornamentation

embroil /əmˈbɹɔɪl/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
coinvolgere
to cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention

embrown /əmˈbɹaʊn/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹaʊn/ v
imbrunire
to become or make brown
to make (something) brown

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ n
embrione
fertilized egg before developing into a fetus

embryogenic adj
embriogenico
of or pertaining to embryogenesis

embryological adj
embriologico
of or pertaining to embryology

embryologically adv
embriologicamente
regarding embryology

embryology n
embriologia
the scientific study of embryos

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ adj
embrionale embrionario embrionico
embryology: of or relating to an embryo

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ n
smeraldo
gemstone
colour

emerald green adj
smeraldo
of emerald green colour

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
emergere venire alla luce venire fuori
to become known
emergere venire fuori
to come out of

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ n
emergenza
the arising of emergent structure in complex systems

emergency /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /əˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /əˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ n
emergenza
situation requiring urgent assistance

emergency exit n
uscita d'emergenza
exit for evacuation

emergency landing n
atterraggio di fortuna atterraggio forzato atterraggio di emergenza
landing made in an emergency

emergency room n
pronto soccorso
hospital department

emerging /iˈmɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
emergente
becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising

emeritus /-ˈmɚ-/ /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] adj
emerito
retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ n
smeriglio spoltiglio
mineral

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ adj
emetico emetizzante
causing nausea and vomiting

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ n
emetico
agent

emetin n
emetina

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ n
emigrante
someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
emigrare
to leave one's country in order to reside elsewhere

emigration n
emigrazione
act of emigrating
body of emigrants; emigrants collectively

eminent domain n
espropriazione per pubblica utilità
government's right to expropriate private land

emir /ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/ n
emiro
Islamic prince or leader

emirate /ˈɛməɹət/ n
emirato
country ruled by an emir

emissive adj
emesso
of, pertaining to, or having the capacity to emit radiation or matter; emitting

emit /iˈmɪt/ /ɪˈmɪt/ v
emettere
to send out or give off

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ n
farro medio farro dicocco
Triticum dicoccon

emmetropia n
emmetropia
perfect vision

emobility n
elettromobilità
the use of electric vehicles

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ n
emoji
digital graphic icon

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ adj
emolliente
Moisturizing
Soothing; mollifying

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ n
demulcente emolliente
anything soothing
emolliente demulcente
something which softens or lubricates the skin

emolument /-jə-/ /əˈmɑljəmənt/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈmɒljʊm(ə)nt/ n
emolumento
payment for an office or employment

emoticon /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ n
faccina
representation of an emotion of the writer

emotion /iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ n
emozione
person's internal state of being

emotional /iˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ adj
commovente emozionante
appealing to or arousing emotion
emotivo
characterised by emotion
determined by emotion rather than reason
readily displaying emotion
emotivo emozionante
of or relating to the emotions
emotivo impressionabile
easily affected by emotion

emotionality n
emozionalità
state or quality

empanoply /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈpænəpli/ v
corazzarsi
to dress in a full suit of armour

empathic /ɛmˈpæθɪk/ adj
empatico
showing or expressing empathy

empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ v
avere empatia simpatizzare
to feel empathy for another person

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ n
empatia
intellectual identification with another person
capacity to understand another person's point of view

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ n
imperatore
ruler of an empire

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈeɱfəsəs] [ˈeɱfəsɪs] [ˈɛɱfəsəs] [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] n
enfasi
special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important
prominence given to a syllable or words, whether in speech or in printing
risalto
special attention or prominence given to something

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] v
enfatizzare sottolineare evidenziare
stress

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɪmˈfætɪk/ adj
accentuato enfatico
characterized by emphasis

emphatically /ɛmˈfætɪkli/ adv
enfaticamente con decisione con forza
in an emphatic manner

emphysema /ˌɛmfə-/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/ n
enfisema
abnormal accumulation of air in tissues

emphyteusis n
enfiteusi
right

empire /ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/ /ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɹ/ n
impero
political unit ruled by an emperor
political unit, having numerous or extensive territories
group of states
enterprise under the control of one person

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ adj
empirico
pertaining to or based on experience

empiriocriticism n
empiriocriticismo

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ n
impiego
the state of being employed

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
impiegare
to put into use
impiegare ingaggiare
to give someone work

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ n
assumibilità
state of being employable

employable adj
assumibile
able to be employed

employee /(ˌ)ɪm-/ /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ /ˌɛmˈplɔɪiː/ n
dipendente
individual who provides labor to a company or another person

employer /ɛmplɔɪˈə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ n
datore di lavoro datrice di lavoro
person or entity which employs others

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ n
assunzione
the act of employing
impiego
the work or occupation for which one is paid
use, purpose
occupazione
the number or percentage of people at work

employment contract n
contratto di lavoro
category of contract

emporium /ɛmˈpɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ɛmˈpɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ɪm-/ n
emporio
shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
dare potere permettere
to give permission to
incoraggiare sostenere
to give confidence and/or strength to

empowerment n
conferimento di potere controllo
granting of power
emancipazione responsabilizzazione
state of being empowered

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ n
imperatrice
female monarch of an empire
wife or widow of an emperor

empress dowager n
imperatrice vedova
mother of an emperor

emptier n
vuotatore
person or device that empties

emptily adv
vuotamente
in an empty manner

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ adj
vuoto
devoid of content

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
vuotare svuotare
to make empty

empty set n
insieme vuoto
unique set that contains no elements

empty the tank v
fare del proprio meglio
make the utmost effort

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
zucca vuota fa rumore
proverb

emptyhanded adj
a mani vuote inerme
having nothing to give
con le pive nel sacco
having given or received nothing

emptying n
vuotamento

empyema /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/ /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ n
empiema
collection of pus

empyrean /ɛmˈpɪɹi.ən/ /ɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩/ adj
Empireo
the highest heaven

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ n
emù
Dromaius novaehollandiae

emulator /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ/ n
emulatore
software or hardware that simulates another system

emulsifier /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
emulsificante emulsionante
substance that helps an emulsion form

emulsify v
emulsionare
make into an emulsion

emulsion n
emulsione
suspension of one liquid in another

emydid n
emidide emididi
any member of the Emydidae

en /ɪn/ /ˈɛn/ n
enne
name of the letter N, n

en dash n
lineetta enne
typographical symbol –

en garde /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/ interjection
in guardia

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ /ɒ̃ ˈmæs/ /ɪn ˈmæs/ adv
in massa massivamente
in a single body or group

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ adv
en passant presa al varco
(chess) captured “in passing” by the other player's pawn

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ n
en passant
chess move

en route /ɑ(ː)n ɹu(ː)t/ /ɑ̃ ɹu(ː)t/ /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/ /ɛn ɹu(ː)t/
in arrivo
on the way

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
attivare abilitare
to activate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
permettere
to allow a way out or excuse for an action

enabler n
aiutante facilitatore
one who helps something to happen
ammaestratore
one who gives someone else the power to behave in a certain way
ammaliatore incoraggiatore ingannatore seduttore tentatore
one who encourages a bad habit in another

enact /ɪˈnækt/ v
apportare realizzare
to do; to effect
approvare promulgare
to make (a bill) into law
interpretare
to act the part of; to play

enamel /əˈnæməl/ /ɪˈnæməl/ n
smalto
covering on the tooth
smalto lacca
opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects

enamel /əˈnæməl/ /ɪˈnæməl/ v
smaltare
to coat with enamel

enamored /ɪˈnæməɹd/ adj
innamorato
in love, amorous

enantio- /ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/ /ɛˌnæntɪˈɒ/ /ɛˌnæntɪˈəʊ/ prefix
enantio-
opposite

enantiomer n
enantiomero
one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers

enantiomeric adj
enantiomerico
pertaining to an enantiomer

enantiotropism n
enantiotropia
the reversible transformation of a crystal between different forms

encephalic /ɪnˈsɛfəlɪk/ /ˌɛnsəˈfælɪk/ [ɪnˈsɛfəɫɪk̚] [ˌɛn.səˈfæ.lɪk̚] [ˌɛn.səˈfæɫ.ɪk̚] adj
encefalico
relating to the encephalon

encephalitis /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
encefalite
inflammation of the brain

encephalization n
encefalizzazione

encephalogram n
encefalogramma
an image of the brain obtained by encephalography

encephalographic adj
encefalografico
relating to or employing encephalography

encephalography /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡɹəfi/ n
encefalografia
X-ray examination of brain

encephalomyelitis /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
encefalomielite
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

encephalon /ɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ /ɪnˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ɪnˈsɛfəlɪn/ [ɛnˈsɛfəln̩] [ɛnˈsɛfəlɔn] [ɪnˈsɛfəɫn̩] [ɪnˈsɛfəɫɑn] n
encefalo
brain

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ n
encefalopatia
condition affecting the brain

enchain v
catenare incatenare
to restrain with, or as if with, chains

enchant /enˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɘnˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃænt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃɑːnt/ v
incantare
to attract and delight

enchanted /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ adj
incantato affascinato rapito
under the influence of enchantment

enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪŋ/ adj
incantevole
having the ability to enchant

enchantress /-ɹəs/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ n
incantatrice
attractive woman skilled at using magic

enchondroma n
encondroma
a cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow

encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ /ɪnˈsɝkl̩/ v
accerchiare circondare contornare cingere
surround

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɑŋkleɪv/ /ˈɒ̃kleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ /ˈɛŋkleɪv/ n
enclave
entity completely surrounded by another

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
enclitico
affixed phonetically

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ n
enclitico
clitic which joins with the preceding word

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
cintare
surround, fence in

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ n
allegato
something enclosed
clausura
inaccessible part of the monastery
recinto
area partially or entirely enclosed by walls, fences or buildings

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
codificare
genetics

encompass /-ˈkɑmpəs/ /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkampəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ v
circondare
encircle
circoscrivere includere racchiudere
include
comprendere racchiudere
surround

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ interjection
bis!
please perform again

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ n
bis
brief extra performance after the main performance is complete

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
esortare raccomandare
spur on, recommend
favorire
foster, give help or patronage
incoraggiare
mentally support or motivate

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt] n
incoraggiamento
the act of encouraging
that which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.

encouraging /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
incoraggiante rassicurante
giving courage, confidence or hope

encroach /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ /ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
invadere
to intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory

encrypt /ɪn.ˈkrɪpt/ v
cifrare
to conceal information by means of a code or cipher

encrypted adj
cifrato
that is in code

encryption /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ n
cifratura codifica
process

encumber /ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
caricare con ipoteca gravare di ipoteca
to burden with a legal claim
caricare incombere
to load down
ingombrare intralciare ostacolare
to restrict

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ n
enciclica
papal letter

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ n
enciclopedia
comprehensive reference with articles on a range of topics

encyst /ɛnˈsɪst/ /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
incistarsi
To enclose within a cyst.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ n
fine estremità
extreme part
death

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ v
finire
intransitive: be finished, be terminated
transitive: finish, terminate (something)

end in itself n
fine a se stesso
something desired for itself

end of the world n
fine del mondo
end of the world
finimondo

end table n
tavolino
small table placed beside a chair or a sofa

end up v
andare a finire finire
turn out
finire col finire per
eventually do
finire ritrovarsi andare a finire
arrive at a destination

end- /ɛnd/ prefix
endo-

endanger /ənˈdeɪndʒə/ /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ v
mettere in pericolo compromettere rischiare
to put someone or something in danger

endangered adj
a rischio
in danger, at risk

endearing /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪɹɪŋ/ adj
carino caro gentile tenero
inspiring affection or love

endearment n
accarezzamento
act or process of endearing
vezzeggiativo
an expression of affection

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ n
impegno impresa
enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity
impegno sforzo tentativo
a sincere attempt

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ v
tentare adoperarsi sforzarsi
attempt through application of effort

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endemico
prevalent in a particular area

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ n
endemia
disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities

endergonic adj
endergonico

endimanched adj
indomenicato
dressed up in their Sunday best

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ n
cessazione chiusura fine terminazione
termination or conclusion
finale termine
last part of something

endive /ɒnˈdiːv/ /ˈɒndiːv/ /ˈɛndaɪv/ /ˈɛndɪv/ n
indivia scarola
leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia

endless /ˈɛndləs/ /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
infinito interminabile senza fine
having no end

endlessly /ˈɛndləsli/ adv
infinitamente
in an endless manner

endocannibalism n
endocannibalismo
the eating of dead members of one's own social group

endocarditis n
endocardite
inflammation of the endocardium

endocardium n
endocardio
membrane that lines the interior of the heart

endocarp n
endocarpo
inner layer of the pericarp

endocentric adj
endocentrico
(grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ adj
endocrino
producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream

endocrine gland n
ghiandola endocrina
any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct

endocrine system n
sistema endocrino
system of ductless glands

endocrinological adj
endocrinologico
of or pertaining to endocrinology

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
endocrinologo endocrinologa
practitioner of endocrinology

endocrinology /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
endocrinologia
study of the endocrine glands

endodermic adj
endodermico
of or relating to the endoderm; endodermal

endoenergetic adj
endoenergetico

endoenthalpic adj
endoentalpico
in which enthalpy decreases

endofunction n
endofunzione
function whose codomain is equal to its domain

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ n
endogamia
the practice of marrying within one's own social group

endogenous /ɪnˈdɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ adj
endogeno
produced, originating or growing from within
of a disease, caused by factors within the body

endometrial /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əl/ adj
endometriale
of or pertaining to the endometrium

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ n
endometriosi
endometrium condition

endometritis n
endometrite
inflammation of the endometrium

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ n
endometrio
mucous membrane

endomorphism n
endomorfismo
geology
mathematics

endomysium n
endomisio

endonym n
endonimo
a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language

endopelvic adj
endopelvico
within the pelvis

endopeptidase n
endopeptidasi

endoplasmic reticulum n
reticolo endoplasmatico
network of membranes

endoprosthesis n
endoprotesi
internal prosthesis

endopterygote n
endopterigote

endoreduplication n
endoreduplicazione
replication

endorheic /-də/ /ˌɛndoʊˈɹiɪk/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɹiːɪk/ adj
endoreico
having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ n
endorfina
any of a group of peptide hormones

endorsement n
approvazione
permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence
approvazione riconoscimento
the act or quality of endorsing
avallo
an amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document
sostegno appoggio avallo
support from an important, renowned figure of a media
sponsorizzazione
sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise

endoscope n
endoscopio
instrument

endoscopic adj
endoscopico
of or relating to endoscopy

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ n
endoscopia
examination using an endoscope

endoskeletal adj
endoscheletrico
Of, or pertaining to an endoskeleton

endoskeleton n
endoscheletro
internal skeleton of an animal

endosome n
endosoma
endocytic vacuole

endosperm n
endosperma
tissue

endosymbiotic theory n
teoria endosimbiotica
the theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts

endothelium n
endotelio
thin layer of cells

endotoxic adj
endotossico
of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin

endotoxin n
endotossina
any toxin secreted by a microorganism that is released into surrounding environment only when it dies

endotracheal adj
endotracheale
within or through the trachea

endotrophic adj
endotrofico
biology: obtaining nourishment from within another organism

endovascular adj
endovascolare
within a blood vessel

endow /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
arricchire dotare garantire
to enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality
dotare
to naturally furnish
dotare finanziare foraggiare provvedere sovvenzionare
to give property to (someone) as a gift; to provide with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ n
dotazione
something with which a person or thing is endowed
stanziamento
property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution

endpin n
pirone
spike of a musical instrument

endpoint n
estremo
either of two points at the end of a line

endurance /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɝəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ n
resistenza capacità persistenza tolleranza
ability to endure hardship
resistenza sopportazione autonomia durata fatica
the measure of a person's stamina or persistence

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɝ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
durare
to last
resistere durare perdurare restare
to continue despite obstacles
sopportare soffrire di tollerare
to suffer patiently
sopportare tollerare
to tolerate something

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ n
clistere lavativo
injection of fluid into the rectum

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ n
nemico nemica
someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else

energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
energico
possessing, exerting, or displaying energy

energetically adv
energicamente energeticamente
in an energetic manner

energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒʌɪz/ v
dare energia
to supply with energy, especially electricity
energizzare rafforzare rinvigorire
to invigorate, to make energetic

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ n
energia forza
impetus behind activity
physics
capacity to do work

energy source n
fonte di energia fonte energetica
source from which energy can be extracted

enforce /-ˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /-ˈfoəs/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
applicare fare rispettare rispettare
to keep up
costringere forzare imporre obbligare
(obsolete in English) to compel
far valere
to affirm
intensificare
(obsolete in English) to intensify
rafforzare
(obsolete in English) to strengthen
sforzare
(obsolete in English) to exert oneself, try hard

enforceable adj
azionabile esecutorio
capable of being enforced

enforcement /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs.mənt/ n
applicazione attuazione compimento esecuzione imposizione rispetto
act of enforcing; compulsion

engage /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
aderire attivare partecipare
to enter into an activity
assicurare dare la parola garantire
to guarantee or promise to do something
attirare convergere
to engross or hold the attention of someone
attirare convogliare irretire
to attract, to please
fidanzarsi impegnarsi
to bind through legal or moral obligation
impegnare
to pledge one's property
impegolarsi
to mesh or interlock
ingaggiare
intransitive: to enter into battle
to employ or obtain the services of someone
to enter into conflict with an enemy
ingaggiare intavolare
to draw into conversation

engaged /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
fidanzata fidanzato impegnata impegnato
agreed to be married

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
adesione interessamento interesse partecipazione presenza
feeling (about human emotional state)
connessione
connection or attachment
fidanzamento
period of time when marriage is planned or promised
impegno
appointment

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ v
generare concepire originare
to bring into existence, cause

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/ n
motore
mechanical device
influential group

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ n
ingegnere ingegnera
person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; (more generally) a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so
macchinista

engineer's scale n
scalimetro

engineering /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/ n
ingegneria
application of science to the needs of humanity
profession
work of an engineer
sala macchine
area aboard a ship where the engine is located

engineerization n
ingegnerizzazione
conversion of a chemical process to pilot and finally scale scale

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
incidere bulinare intagliare
carve text or symbols into (something)

engraver n
incisore
person who engraves

engraving n
incisione
the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface

engross /ɛnˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪŋˈɡɹəʊs/ v
accaparrare
to monopolize; to concentrate possession
captare
to engage completely
incettare
to buy up wholesale
ingrassare
to make gross or fat

engulf /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ v
circondare sommergere
surround; cover
sopraffare travolgere
overwhelm

enhance /ɛnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
accrescere avanzare favorire incrementare intensificare rafforzare
augment or make something greater
migliorare arricchire potenziare progredire valorizzare
improve something by adding features

enhanced adj
amplificato
raised up
avanzato
improved

enharmonic adj
enarmonico
Describing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
Of or pertaining to a tetrachord

enigma /əˈnɪɡmə/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ n
enigma
something puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable
enigma indovinello
riddle, or a difficult problem

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ adj
enigmatico
mysterious
pertaining to an enigma

enjambment /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒæm.mənt/ /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒæmb.mənt/ n
inarcatura
a technique in poetry

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
godere beneficiare usufruire
to have the use or benefit of something
godere divertirsi gioire piacere
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

enjoy oneself v
divertirsi
take pleasure

enjoyable /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ adj
gradevole piacevole
giving pleasure or delight

enkephalin n
encefalina

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
allargare
make larger

enlargement /ɪnˈlaːd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
aumento ingrossamento
Act of making larger
ingrandimento
something that has been made larger such as a picture or diagram

enlarger n
ingranditore
optical device used to make enlarged prints

enlighten /ənˈlaɪtən/ /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ /ɪnˈlaɪtən/ v
illuminare
to supply with light

enlightenment /-laɪtmənt/ /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ n
illuminazione
philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge
illuminismo
act of enlightening, state of being enlightened

enmity /ˈɛm.nɪ.ti/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ n
inimicizia ostilità
hostile or unfriendly disposition

enneadecagon n
ennadecagono
geometry

enneadic adj
enneadico
of, relating to, or being an ennead

enneagram n
enneagramma
nine-pointed stellate polygon

ennoble /ɪˈnəʊbəl/ v
nobilitare
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ n
depressione malinconia
melancholia, depression
noia tedio
listlessness, boredom

enocyanin n
enocianina
anthocyanin

enol n
enolo
compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon

enologically adv
enologicamente
with regard to enology

enormous /iˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnoː.məs/ /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ adj
enorme grandissimo smisurato vasto
extremely large

enormously adv
enormemente
to an enormous degree

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
abbastanza assai
sufficiently

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
abbastanza
sufficient

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
basta
stop!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
abbastanza
a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
nulla da aggiungere
one should be satisfied; nothing additional is required
quando è troppo è troppo
limit of patience or tolerance has been reached

enqueue v
accodare
to add an item to a queue

enquiry /ɛnˈk-/ /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ɹi/ n
domanda richiesta

enquote v
virgolettare

enrage /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
imbestialire esasperare irritare
to fill with rage

enrapture /ɛnˈɹæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈɹæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
affascinare incantare rapire
to fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
arricchire
to make rich(er)
to add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize
to increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes

enriched uranium n
uranio arricchito
uranium enriched with a higher amount of U-235

enriching adj
arricchente gratificante

enrichment n
arricchimento
the act of enriching

enroll /ɛnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ v
iscriversi
to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
reclutare
to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

enrollment n
arruolamenti iscrizioni
number of people enrolled
arruolamento iscrizione
act of enrolling or state of being enrolled
arruolati aruolate iscritte iscritti
people enrolled
registrazione
registration

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.blə/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/ n
insieme
a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole

enshrine /ɛnˈʃɹʌɪn/ /ɪnˈʃɹʌɪn/ v
consacrare sancire
to protect within an official law or treaty
racchiudere
to enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest

ensiform /ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/ adj
ensiforme
shaped like a sword blade

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] n
alfiere cadetto guardiamarina
military officer
insegna stendardo vessillo baluardo
banner

ensile /ˈɛn.saɪ(ə)l/ v
insilare
to preserve (forage) in a silo.

enslave /ɪnˈsleɪv/ v
asservire
to make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall

ensnare /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)ɹ/ /ɛnˈsnɛə/ /ɪn-/ v
intrappolare
to snare, to catch through a snare or trap

enstatite n
enstatite
mineral

enstrophy n
enstrofia
measure of kinetic energy of a fluid as a result of turbulence

ensue /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
conseguire seguire
to occur as consequence

ensuing adj
conseguente derivante risultante
repercussions which result from some prior stimulus

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
assicurare fare in modo che garantire
make sure or certain

entactin n
entactina

entail /ənˈteɪl/ /ɛnˈteɪl/ /ɪnˈteɪl/ v
comportare implicare
imply or require

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
confondere ingarbugliare intrigare
twist or interweave

entanglement /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ n
groviglio intreccio
the state of being entangled

entasis /ˈɛntəsɪs/ n
entasi
slight convex curvature in a column

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ n
entelechia
complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
digitare immettere
to type into a computer
entrare
to go into (a room, etc.)

enterectomy n
enterectomia

enteric /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/ adj
enterico
of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines

enteritis n
enterite
intestinal disease

enterococcus n
enterococco
bacterium of the genus Enterococcus

enterocyte n
enterocita

enteroglucagon n
enteroglucagone

enterohormone n
enterormone

enterokinase n
enterochinasi

enteropathy /ɛntəˈɹɒpəθi/ n
enteropatia
internal disorder or disease

enteroplasty n
enteroplastica

enterostomy n
enterostomia

enterotoxin n
enterotossina

enterprise /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ n
impresa
company, business, organization, or endeavor
undertaking, especially a daring and courageous one
iniziativa
willingness to undertake projects, energy and initiative

enterprising adj
intraprendente
very able and ingenious in business dealings

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ [ˌɛɾ̃ɚˈtʰeɪn] v
divertire intrattenere
to amuse

entertainer /ɛntəˈteɪnə/ n
intrattenitore
person who entertains

entertainment /ˌɛn.tə(r)ˈteɪn.mənt/ n
divertimento intrattenimento
activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation
intrattenimento
show for enjoyment

enthesis /ɪnˈθiː.sɪs/ n
entesi
point at which a tendon, etc., inserts into a bone

enthrall /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/ v
asservire schiavizzare
make subservient

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ /ɪnˈθjuːz/ /ɪnˈθuz/ v
entusiasmare
to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ n
entusiasmo foga
feeling of excited, lively interest

enthusiast /-æst/ /-əst/ /-θuː-/ /-θïɯ-/ /-θʉː-/ /en-/ /ɪnˈθʉu̯.ziˌəst/ /ɪnˈθʊu.ziˌæst/ /ɪ̞nˈθʊʉ.ziˌəst/ n
entusiasta appassionato
person filled with or guided by enthusiasm
zelota
person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ adj
entusiasta
with zealous fervor; excited, motivated

enthusiastically adv
entusiasticamente
in an enthusiastic manner

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ v
allettare adescare attrarre tentare
to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
intero intera
whole

entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ adv
esclusivamente
to the exclusion of others
interamente pienamente totalmente
to the full extent

entirety /-ˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /-ˈtʌɪɹəti/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪ.ti/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪti/ n
interezza
wholeness

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/ v
intitolare
to give a title to a book etc.

entitled /ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/ adj
avente titolo autorizzato
having a right to something
intitolato
having a title - book etc
presuntuoso presuntuosa
convinced of one's own righteousness or the justifiability of one's actions or status

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ n
elemento entità
computing: anything about which data can be stored
entità
something that has properties of being real
entità soggetto
that which exists as an individual unit
esistenza
state or quality of existence

entognath n
entognato
arthropod

entomo- prefix
entomo-

entomological adj
entomologico
of or pertaining to entomology

entomologist n
entomologo
scientist who studies insects

entomology n
entomologia
study of insects

entomophilic adj
entomofilo
pollinated by entomophily

entomophily /ɛntəˈmɒfəliː/ n
entomofilia
pollination by insects

entomophobia n
entomofobia

entr'acte /ɑ̃.tɹækt/ /ɒnˈtɹækt/ /ɒ̃ˈtɹækt/ /ˈɑnˌtɹækt/ /ˈɑnˌtɹɑkt/ /ˈɒn.tɹækt/ /ˈɒ̃.tɹækt/ n
intermezzo
another performance during this interval

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
entraglie frattaglie interiora rigaglie
internal organs

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ n
accesso
right to go in
entrata
action of entering, or going in
entrata ingresso
place of entering
introduzione
music: when a musician starts performing

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/ v
incantare
to delight
mandare in trance
to put into a trance

entrecôte /ˈɑntɹəkəʊt/ n
costata di manzo
a premium cut of beef

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
cementare consolidare potenziare rafforzare rinforzare
establish financial position
fortificare trincerare
surround with a trench
scavare sterrare
dig

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ /ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ n
imprenditore
imprenditore imprenditrice
person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk

entrepreneurial /ˌɑn.tɹə.prəˈnɝ.i.əl/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɔn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ɹi.əl/ adj
imprenditoriale
having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising

entrepreneurship /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/ n
imprenditoria imprenditorialità spirito imprenditoriale
quality of being an entrepreneur

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ n
entropia
term in thermodynamics
measure of the amount of information in a signal
tendency of a system to descend into chaos

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
confidare
To trust to the care of

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ n
accesso entrata
permission to enter
entrata
term in a matrix
entrata accesso uscio via di accesso
doorway that provides a means of entering a building
entrata ingresso
act of entering
room immediately inside the front door
lemma articolo voce vocabolo
article in a dictionary or encyclopedia

enumeration /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ /ɪˌnuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ n
enumerazione
the act of enumerating

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.ʃɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
enunciazione
act of enunciating

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
avviluppare circondare
to surround or enclose

envelope /ˈɑn.vəˌlop/ /ˈɑ̃.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɒn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌlop/ n
busta
wrapper for mailing

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ adj
invidiabile
arousing or likely to arouse envy

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ adj
invidioso
feeling or exhibiting envy

enviously adv
invidiosamente con invidia livorosamente
in an envious manner or to an envious degree

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ n
ambiente
area around something
natural world or ecosystem
political or social setting, arena or condition
software or hardware on a computer

environmental /ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/ /ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ adj
ambientale
pertaining to the environment

environmental protection n
protezione ambientale protezione dell'ambiente tutela ambientale
protecting the environment

environmentalism n
ambientalismo ecologismo
ideology seeking to prevent the degradation of environment

environmentalist n
ambientalista ecologista
one who advocates for the protection of the environment

environmentally adv
ambientalmente
affecting the environment

environmentally friendly adj
ecologico
causing little harm to the environment

envision /ɪnˈvɪʒən/ v
immaginare pensare prevedere sognare
to conceive or see something within one's mind

envoy /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ n
inviato
representative

envy /ˈɛnvi/ n
invidia
resentful desire of something possessed by another

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
invidiare
to feel displeasure towards (someone) because of their good fortune, possessions

enzymatic adj
enzimatico
of, relating to, or caused by enzymes

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ n
enzima
catalytic protein

enzymolysis n
enzimolisi

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ n
eone
geochronologic unit
a being emanating from the Godhead
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time

eonism /ˈi.əˌnɪzəm/ n
eonismo
pretence of being the opposite sex

eosin /ˈi.əsɪn/ n
eosina
red, acidic dye

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ n
eosinofilo
type of white blood cell

epact n
epatta
the time by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months

epagomenic adj
epagomeno
all senses

eparchy /ˈɛpˌɑɹ.ki/ /ˈɛpˌɑː.ki/ n
eparchia
diocese of a bishop
eparchia prefettura provincia
district of the Roman Empire

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ n
spallina mostrina
ornamentation

epee /ˈeɪpeɪ/ /ˈɛpeɪ/ n
spada
sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing

ependyma /ɛpˈɛn.dɪm.ə/ n
ependima

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ n
epentesi
insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
epentetico
inserted into a word
of or pertaining to epenthesis

epenthetically adv
epenteticamente
epenthetically

ephedrine /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹɪn/ n
efedrina
alkaloid drug

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ adj
effimero fugace fuggevole passeggero transitorio
lasting for a short period of time

ephemeris /ɪˈfɛməɹəs/ /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ n
effemeride
table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year

epi- prefix
epi-

epibiosis n
epibiosi

epiblast n
epiblasto
biology: the outer layer of a blastula that, after gastrulation, becomes the ectoderm

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ n
epico
extended narrative poem
events appropriate to an epic

epic fail n
fiasco epico
total failure

epicalyx n
epicalice
group of bracts

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ n
epicanto
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians

epicene /ˈɛp.əˌsin/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/ adj
ambigenere effemminato epiceno promiscuo
of or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ n
epicentro
point above earthquake

epiclesis n
epiclesi
prayer invoking the Holy Spirit

epicness /ˈɛ.pɪk.nəs/ n
epicità
quality or state of being epic

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ n
epiciclo
a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle

epicycloid n
epicicloide
locus

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ adj
epidemico
like an epidemic

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ n
contagio epidemia
epidemia
widespread disease
occurrence of such disease

epidemiological adj
epidemiologico
of or pertaining to epidemiology

epidemiologically adv
epidemiologicamente
with regard to epidemiology

epidemiologist n
epidemiologo
scientist who specializes in epidemiology

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
epidemiologia
branch of medicine dealing with transmission and control of disease in populations

epidermis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/ n
epidermide
skin's outer layer in animals
plant's outer layer

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ n
epididimo
tube

epididymitis n
epididimite

epidioxide n
epidiossido

epidote /ˈɛp.ɪˌdoʊt/ n
epidoto
class of mixed minerals

epigastralgia n
epigastralgia
pain in the epigastrium

epigastric adj
epigastrico
of or pertaining to the epigastrium

epigeal adj
epigeo
emerging above the surface of the ground after being germinated
living near the surface of the ground

epigenetics /ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
epigenetica
study of heritable changes
study of processes

epiglottal adj
epiglottale epiglottidale
pertaining to the epiglottis
phonetics

epigone /ˈɛpəɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpəɡɑn/ /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡɑn/ /ˈɛpɪɡəʊn/ n
epigona epigono
imitator of artist or style
follower, disciple

epigrammatic adj
epigrammatico
characteristic of an epigram

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ n
epigrafe
inscription
literary quotation placed at the beginning of a text

epigraphic adj
epigrafico
of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy

epilator n
depilatore depilatrice
electrical device

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ n
epilessia
medical condition

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ adj
epilettico
of or relating to epilepsy
of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ n
epilettica epilettico
person who has epilepsy

epimer /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ n
epimero
diastereoisomer

epinephrine /ɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ n
epinefrina
hormone and nurotransmitter

epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ n
Epifania epifania apparizione befana ierofania
manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being
rivelazione
illuminating realization or discovery

epiphenomenon /-fɪ-/ /-nən/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/ n
epifenomeno
metal process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system

epiphonema /ˌɛpɪfəˈniːmə/ n
epifonema
exclamation or reflection used at the end of an argument

epiphrasis n
epifrasi
epexegesis

epiphysiolysis n
epifisiolisi

epiploic adj
epiploico
pertaining to the omentum

episcopacy /ɪˈpɪskəpəsi/ n
episcopato
bishops collectively
government of the church by bishops

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ adj
episcopale vescovile
related to a bishop

episiorrhaphy n
episiorrafia
suturing of the vulva

episiotomy /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/ n
episiotomia
surgical incision

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ n
episodio
instalment of a drama told in parts
incident or action connected with a series of events

episodic /ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/ adj
episodico

episome n
episoma

episperm n
episperma
the outer, protective layer of the seed of a flowering plant

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ n
epistassi
nosebleed

epistemic /-ˈstɛ-/ /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ /ˌɛpɪˈstiːmɪk/ adj
epistemico epistematico
of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/ /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
epistemologico
of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study

epistemologically adv
epistemologicamente
in a manner that pertains to epistemology

epistemologist n
epistemologo
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of knowledge

epistemology /iˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.tiˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
epistemologia
branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge

epistemophilia n
epistemofilia

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ n
epistola
letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly
one of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle

epistolary /ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌləɹi/ adj
epistolare

epistomatic adj
epistomatico
having stomata only on upper surface

epitaph /ˈɛp.ɪˌtæf/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌtɑːf/ n
epitaffio
inscription on a gravestone
epitaffio discorso funebre
commemorative poem or other text

epitaxial adj
epitassiale

epitaxy /ˈɛpətæks.i/ n
epitassia
type of overgrowth

epithelial adj
epiteliale
of or pertaining to the epithelium

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ n
epitelio tessuto epiteliale
membranous tissue

epithet /ˈɛp.əˌθɛt/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/ n
epiteto
term used to characterize a person or thing
abusive or contemptuous word or phrase
term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person
word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species

epitoky n
epitochia

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ n
apice
the height; the best
compendio epitome sinossi sommario sunto
summary
epitome
embodiment or encapsulation of
incarnazione personificazione
representative example

epitope n
epitopo
target of an immune response

epitrochoid n
epitrocoide
geometric curve

epizoic adj
epizoico
growing on the surface of an animal host

epoch /ˈeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈiˌpɑk/ /ˈiːpɒk/ /ˈɛp.ək/ /ˈɛpək/ /ˈɛpˌɑk/ n
avvenimento singolarità
notable event
epoca
particular period of history
epoca orario epocale
time reference point

epochal adj
epocale
of or pertaining to an epoch

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ n
eponimo
person's name that has given rise to the name of something
word formed from a person’s name

eponymous /əˈpɑnəməs/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ adj
eponimo
of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named

epoophoron n
epooforon
a group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ n
epopea
an epic, saga

epoxide /ˈipɑksaɪd/ n
epossido
cyclic ether

epoxy /ɪˈpɑk.si/ /ɪˈpɒk.si/ adj
epossidico
derived from an epoxide

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/ n
epsilon
name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet

epsilon number n
numero epsilon
type of transfinite or surreal number

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ adj
uguale
mathematics: exactly identical
music: intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female
uguale pari
the same in all respects

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ n
uguale
person or thing of equal status to others

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ v
eguagliare
be equal to

equal rights n
uguaglianza di diritti uguali diritti
concept of equal treatment

equal sign n
segno di uguale uguale
symbol

equal temperament n
temperamento equabile
a tuning system...

equality /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] n
uguaglianza
mathematics: fact of having the same value
uguaglianza egualità ugualità eguaglianza
equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences
uguaglianza parità eguaglianza
fact of being equal

equalization n
compensazione
diving maneuver
equalizzazione
act of equalizing

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
compensare
to clear the ears
uguagliare
to make equal
to make the score equal

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ /ˈiːkəli/ adv
altrettanto parimenti
in an equal manner

equanimity /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ n
equanimità
state of being calm

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n
equazione
mathematics: assertion

equative /i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/ /ˈɛkwətɪv/ n
comparativo di uguaglianza
grammar: construction

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ n
equatore
circle around the earth

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ adj
equatoriale
of, near, or relating to the equator

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ n
equatoriale
kind of telescope

equestrian n
equestre
an equestrian person; one who rides on horseback

equestrianism n
equitazione ippica
the art or sport of riding horses

equiangular adj
equiangolo
geometry: having all internal angles equal

equiangularity n
equiangolarità
condition of being equiangular

equifacial adj
equifacciale
having both sides the same
having equal faces

equilateral adj
equilatero
referring to a polygon all of whose sides are of equal length

equilateral triangle n
triangolo equilater
type of triangle

equilaterality n
equilateralità
condition of being equilateral

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ n
equilibrio
condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced
chemistry: state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same
mental balance
equilibrio quiete
physics: state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛˌkwaɪn/ adj
equino
of or relating to a horse or horses

equinoctial /ˌiː.kwəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wɪˈnɒk.ʃəl/ adj
equinoziale
of, or relating to an equinox

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ n
equinozio
one of the two times in the year when the length of the day and night are equal, which occurs when the apparent path of the Sun intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth

equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
equipaggiare
to supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n
equipaggiamento
the act of equipping
equipaggiamento attrezzatura apparecchiatura
whatever is used in equipping

equipotency n
equipotenza

equiprobable adj
equiprobabile
having equal probability

equisonant /iːkwɪˈsəʊnənt/ adj
equisono
intra-octavally consonant

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ adj
bilanciato equilibrato equo giusto
fair, just, or impartial

equitation n
equitazione
the art, practice or act of riding a horse

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ n
capitale netto patrimonio netto
ownership interest in a company
equità
legal tradition
equità giustezza giustizia imparzialità parità uguaglianza
justice, impartiality and fairness

equivalence principle n
principio di equivalenza

equivalence relation n
relazione di equivalenza
binary relation

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ adj
equivalente
similar or identical in value
of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship
relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation

equivalent weight n
massa equivalente peso equivalente
equivalent weight

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ adj
ambivalente
capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters
equivoco ambiguo ambivalente dubbio ingannevole
having several applicable significations
equivoco dubbioso
uncertain, doubtful

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ n
a varie interpretazioni ambiguo equivoco
A word or expression capable of different meanings

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə.ɹə/ /ˈɪɚ.ə/ [ˈɪə̯.ɹə] n
era epoca
time period

eradication n
eradicazione sradicamento
act of plucking up by the roots

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
cancellare
to obliterate information
cancellare eliminare
to remove markings or information

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ n
cancellino
chalkboard eraser
gomma
thing used to erase something written or drawn

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ n
erbio
chemical element

ere /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛː/ preposition
dinanzi prima
before, sooner than

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
dritto eretto
standing out perpendicularly
duro eretto
vertical in position

erectile /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ adj
erettile
capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid

erectile dysfunction n
disfunzione erettile
erectile dysfunction

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
erezione
rigid state of penis or clitoris
act of building
physiology: process by which a penis becomes erect

eremitic /ɛɹəˈmɪtɪk/ adj
eremitico
characteristic of hermit

erethizontid n
eretizontide

ergative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ adj
ergativo
with the subjects of transitive constructions having grammatical cases or thematic relations different from those of from intransitive constructions

ergative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ n
ergativo
ergative verb or other expression

ergative case n
caso ergativo
case used to indicate the agent of a verb in ergative-absolutive languages

ergativity /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ n
ergatività
linguistics: structuring property of grammar

ergo /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
dunque ergo quindi
conjunction: therefore

ergo- prefix
ergo-

ergodic /ɜɹˈɡoʊdɪk/ /ɜɹˈɡɑdɪk/ adj
ergodico
of or relating to certain systems that, given enough time, will eventually return to previously experienced state

ergogenic adj
ergogenico

ergometer n
ergometro
dynamometer used for muscles

ergometric adj
ergometrico
relating to ergometry

ergometry n
ergometria
measurement with an ergometer

ergonomist n
ergonoma ergonomista ergonomo
an expert in ergonomics

ergophobia n
ergofobia

ergosterol n
ergosterolo
steroid precursor of vitamin D₂

ergotamine /ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/ n
ergotamina
an alkaloid extracted from ergot

eriometer n
eriometro
optical device

eristic n
eristica
type of dialogue

erm /ɝm/ interjection
uhm
expression of uncertainty

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ n
armellino ermellino
(heraldry) a white field with black spots
ermellino
Mustela erminea, M. richardsonii, M. haidarum

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
erodere corrodere rodere
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
erogeno
sensitive to sexual arousal

erogenous zone n
zona erogena
erogenous zone

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ n
erosione
the result of having being eroded
destruction by abrasive action of fluids
the changing of a surface by mechanical action

erosive adj
erosivo
causing erosion

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
erotico
tending to arouse sexual desire

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ n
erotismo
erotic literature or art

erotically adv
eroticamente
in an erotic manner

eroticism n
erotismo
the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

eroticization n
erotizzazione
act of eroticizing

eroticize v
erotizzare
to make erotic

eroto- prefix
eroto-
used to form terms related to sexual desire

erotology n
erotologia
study of sexual behavior

erotomania n
erotomania erotomanie
mental disorder based on the delusion of a romantic relationship

erotomanic adj
erotomanico

erotopathy n
erotopatia
abnormality related to sexual desire

erotophobia n
erotofobia
fear of a romantic relationship

err /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ /ɝ/ v
errare sbagliare

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ n
ambasciata commissione incombenza
trip to accomplish a small task
incarico
purpose of a small trip

errand boy n
bardotto fattorino
male employed to run errands

errant /ˈɛɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɛɹənt/ adj
errante
straying from the proper course or standard

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
errata corrige
added page listing the errors which were discovered after printing

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
erroneo
containing an error; inaccurate

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ adv
erroneamente
in an erroneous manner

erroneousness n
fallacia
state of being in error

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ n
errore
statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one
any alteration in the DNA chemical structure
baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly
sbaglio errore
mistake
vizio
appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ v
causare errori causare un errore contenere errori contenere un errore
to cause or contain an error
mostrare errori mostrare un errore
To show an error

error-prone adj
propenso [[all']]errore
in the habit of making errors

erucic adj
erucico
pertaining to plants of the genus Eruca

eructate v
eruttare
to burp or belch

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ adj
erudito
scholarly, learned

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
eruttare
to violently eject
scoppiare sfociare spuntare
to spontaneously release pressure or tension

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ n
eruzione
violent ejection, such as that of lava from a volcano
sudden release of pressure or tension

eruptive /ɪˈɹʌptɪv/ adj
eruttivo

erysipelas /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈsɪp.ɪl.əs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ n
risipola erisipela
acute febrile disease

erythema /ˌɛɹəˈθiːmə/ n
eritema
abnormal redness
eritema solare
redness from sunburn

erythro- prefix
eritro-
red

erythroblast n
eritroblasto
cell in the bone marrow

erythrodysesthesia n
eritrodisestesia
form of erythema

erythrolysis n
eritrolisi

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ n
eritromicina

erythropathy n
eritropatia

erythrophobia n
ereutofobia
fear of blushing

erythrophore n
eritroforo

erythroplakia n
eritroplachia

erythropoiesis n
eritropoiesi
production of red blood cells

erythropoietin /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ n
eritropoietina
a hormone

erythrose n
eritrosio
aldotetrose

escabeche n
scapece
a dish of fish (sometimes chicken) first fried then marinated in a spiced vinegar and served cold

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ n
scala mobile
mechanical device

escalope /ˈɛskəˌloʊp/ /ˈɛskəˌlɒp/ /ˌɛskəˈloʊp/ n
fettina scaloppa
thin slice of meat

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ n
scappatella
daring or adventurous act; undertaking which goes against convention

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ n
fuga evasione
act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
eludere evitare sgattaiolare svicolare
to elude
eludere sviare
to elude observation or recollection
scappare farla franca fuggire
to avoid capture
scappare fuggire darsela a gambe
to get free

escape clause n
clausola di recesso
clause that allows cancellation

escape sequence n
sequenza alternativa
escape character together with subsequent characters

escape velocity n
velocità di fuga
minimum velocity

escarole /-ɹɒl/ /ˈɛskəɹoʊl/ /ˈɛskəɹəʊl/ n
scarola
subspecies or variety of endive (var. latifolia)

eschar /ˈɛskɑɹ/ /ˈɛskɑː/ n
escara
dry dark scab or scar

eschatocol n
escatollo

eschatological /ˌɛskətəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
escatologico
pertaining to eschatology

eschatologically adv
escatologicamente
in an eschatological manner

eschatology /ˌɛs.kəˈtɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛsk.əˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
escatologia
system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death
the study of the end times

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
rifuggire schivare
avoid, shun

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ n
scorta
group of people who provide safety
accompanying person

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
scortare
To attend to in order to guard and protect

escritoire /ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/ /ˌɛskɹɪˈtwɑːɹ/ n
scrittoio
A writing desk with a hinged door

esculent /ˈɛskjələnt/ /ˈɛskjʊlənt/ adj
esculento
suitable for eating

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/ n
scudo blasone stemma
coat of arms

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ n
esker
ridge created under glacier

esophageal /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ adj
esofageo
pertaining to the esophagus

esophagitis n
esofagite
inflammation of the oesophagus

esophagogastrostomy n
esofagogastrostomia

esophagopathy n
esofagopatia

esophagoplasty n
esofagoplastica

esophagoscopy n
esofagoscopia

esophagostomy n
esofagostomia

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
esoterico
understood only by a chosen few

esoterism n
esterismo
inward forms of faith and religion

esparto n
alfa
species of North African grass

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ adv
appositamente
in a special manner
specialmente soprattutto specie
particularly

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ n
spionaggio
act of learning secret information through clandestine means

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ n
espresso caffè espresso caffè liscio
strong type of coffee

ess /ˈɛs/ n
esse

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛs.eɪ/ n
saggio ricerca studio
written composition

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ n
saggista
one who composes essays; a writer of short compositions

essence /ˈɛsəns/ n
essenza
concentrate
significant feature
inherent nature
true nature of something

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ [əˈsɛn.tʃəl] adj
essenziale fondamentale
of high importance
essenziale indispensabile
essenziale sobrio
in basic form
indispensabile necessario
necessary

essential amino acid n
amminoacido essenziale
amino acid which is a dietry requirement

essential oil n
essenza
volatile oil used to make perfumes and flavourings

essential tremor n
tremore essenziale
Neurological condition

essentiality n
essenzialità
being essential

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ adv
in essenza
essentially

essive /ˈɛsɪv/ n
essivo
the essive case

essive case n
caso essivo
case used to indicate a temporary state of being

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
fondare istituire
To found; to institute
instaurare
To form; to set up in business
stabilire
stabilire confermare
To make stable or firm; to confirm

established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/ adj
accreditato
having been in existence for some time and generally accepted
stabilito
defined, described

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ n
creazione fondazione
the state of being established
establishment classe dirigente
slang: the ruling class or authority group
insediamento instaurazione
that which is established
istituzione
the act of establishing
organico
staff required to run a department or organisation

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ n
asse ereditario
property and liabilities, especially of a deceased person
beni
law: nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land
possedimento proprietà tenuta
(extensive) area of land under single ownership

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ n
stima
favourable regard

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ v
stimare
to regard as valuable

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ n
estere
compound with carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom

esthesiometer n
estesiometro
device

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ n
preventivo
(construction and business) a document specifying how much a job will probably cost
stima
rough calculation or guess

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ v
stimare
to calculate roughly

estimation /ˌes.tɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
stima
the process of making an estimate

estimator /ˈes.tɪˌmæɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪ.tə/ [ˈes.tɪˌmæɪ.ɾə] [ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.ɾɚ] n
stimatore
function

estival /iːˈstʌɪv(ə)l/ /ɛˈstʌɪv(ə)l/ /ˈiːstɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɛstʌɪv(ə)l/ adj
estivo
of or relating to summer

estivate /ˈɛstɪˌveɪt/ v
estivare
go into stasis in the summer months

estradiol /ˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ n
estradiolo

estrange /əˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
estraniare
cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate

estranged adj
estraniato
having become a stranger

estrangement /ɪsˈtreɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
straniamento
the act of alienating
the state of being alien

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹəd͡ʒən/ n
estrogeno
estrogen

estrogenic adj
estrogenico
of, relating to, or acting like estrogen

estrogenism n
estrogenismo
condition caused by the ingestion of estrogen

estroprogestinic adj
estroprogestinico

estrous adj
estrale
Of or relating to estrus

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ n
estuario
place where ocean tides and river water merge

et al. /eɪˈtɑːl/ /ɛtˈæl/ /ɛtˈɑːl/ /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
ed altri
and others

etacism n
etacismo
pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
ecc. eccetera
and so on

etch /ɛt͡ʃ/ v
incidere all'acquaforte
to engrave

etcher n
acquafortista
person

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ n
acquaforte
art of producing an image
image created by this process

etendue /ˌeɪ.tɑnˈdu/ /ˌeɪ.tɒnˈd(j)uː/ n
accettanza
conserved property of the light in an optical system

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
eterno
lasting forever

eternally /ɪˈtɜː(ɹ)nəli/ adv
eternamente
forever

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ n
eternità
infinite time
informal: a comparatively long time
period of time that elapses after death
time extending infinitely far into the future

etesian /ɪˈtiːzɪən/ /ɪˈtiːʒən/ n
etesio
dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ n
etano
aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆

ethanoic adj
etanoico

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ n
etanolo
simple aliphatic alcohol: CH₃-CH₂-OH

ether /ˈi.θɚ/ /ˈiː.θə/ n
etere
(organic chemistry) compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups
substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space
substance supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere
(organic chemistry) diethyl ether

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
etereo
consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy
pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere

etheromania n
eteromania
ether addiction

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ adj
consentito
only dispensed on the prescription of a physician
etico
of or relating to the study of ethics
morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good
etico morale
of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession

ethical dative n
dativo etico
form of the dative case

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
etica
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct
standards of conduct

ethidium n
etidio
the cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base

ethmoid bone n
osso etmoide
bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj
etnico
belonging to a foreign culture
of or relating to a group of people

ethnic cleansing n
pulizia etnica
ethnic cleansing

ethnic group n
etnia
ethnic group

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ n
etnicità etnia
the characteristics of an ethnic group

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
etno-
race, ethnicity

ethnoanthropological adj
etnoantropologico
of or relating to ethnoanthropology

ethnoanthropology n
etnoantropologia
the study of the ethnological aspects of anthropology

ethnocentric adj
etnocentrico
related to ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ n
etnocentrismo
tendency

ethnocide n
etnocidio

ethnocultural adj
etnoculturale
all senses

ethnographer n
etnografa etnografo
one who studies ethnography

ethnographic adj
etnografico
of, or relating to ethnography

ethnography /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ɛθˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
etnografia
branch of anthropology

ethnohistory n
etnostoria

ethnolect /ˈɛθnəlɛkt/ n
etnoletto
language variety

ethnolinguistic adj
etnolinguistico
ethnolinguistic

ethnolinguistics n
etnolinguistica
field of linguistic anthropology

ethnological adj
etnologico
of or relating to ethnology

ethnologically adv
etnologicamente
in an ethnological manner

ethnology n
etnologia
branch of anthropology

ethnomathematics n
etnomatematica

ethnomusicologist n
etnomusicologo

ethnomusicology n
etnomusicologia
study of music and culture

ethnonationalism n
etnonazionalismo
type of nationalism

ethnonym n
etnonimo
name of an ethnic group

ethnopharmacy n
etnofarmacia

ethnopsychiatry n
etnopsichiatria

ethnopsychology n
etnopsicologia

ethnoscience n
etnoscienza

ethologically adv
etologicamente
in an ethological manner

ethologist n
etologo
student of ethology

ethology /iˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /iːˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ɪˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
etologia
study of human and animal behaviour

ethoxide n
etanolato etilato

ethyl /ˈiːθaɪl/ /ˈiːθɪl/ /ˈɛθaɪl/ /ˈɛθəl/ /ˈɛθɪl/ n
etile etilico
C₂H₅

ethylaluminium n
etilalluminio

ethylation n
etilazione

ethylcellulose n
etilcellulosa
an emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ n
etilene
compound
radical

ethylidene n
etilidene

ethylphenol n
etilfenolo
derivative

ethyne n
etino
the compound C₂H₂

etiolated /ˈi.ti.əˌleɪ.tɪd/ /ˈiː.tɪ.ə(ʊ).leɪ.tɪd/ [-ɾɪd] adj
eziolato
of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunlight

etiolation /ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/ n
eziolamento
growth process of plants grown in the absence of light

etiological /ˌiːtɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
etiologico

etiopathogenetic adj
eziopatogenetico

etiquette /ˈɛt.ɪ.kɪt/ /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ n
comportamento maniera modi
customary behavior
galateo etichetta
forms to be observed in social or official life

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ n
studio
piece of music

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
etimologico
of or relating to etymology
etymologically consistent

etymologically adv
etimologicamente
Based on or belonging to etymology

etymologist n
etimologo etimologa etimologista
person who specializes in etymology

etymologize v
etimologizzare
to find or provide etymology for a word

etymology /ˌet.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌeɾ.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾ.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi] n
etimologia
account of the origin and historical development of a word
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ /ˈɛt.ɪ.mɒn/ n
etimo
ancestral form or source word

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ n
eucalipto eucalitto
any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus

eucharistic adj
eucaristico
pertaining to the Eucharist

eudiometer n
eudiometro
tube for measuring volume of gases

euergetism n
evergetismo
the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities to distribute a part of their wealth to the community

euergetist n
evergete
one who practices euergetism

eugenic /juˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ adj
eugenetico eugenico

eugenicist /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪst/ n
eugenista
an advocate of or specialist in eugenics

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugenetica
social philosophy

euhemerism /juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzəm/ n
evemerismo
attribution of a historical origin to myths and legends

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
eucariota
any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus

eukaryotic adj
eucariotico
having complex cells

eulogist n
panegirista
a person who praises another person or thing
a speaker who delivers a funeral oration for a deceased person

eulogistic adj
lodativo elogiativo
of, pertaining to, or in the form of a eulogy

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
elogio
an oration to honor a deceased person
elogio encomio
high praise or recommendation

eunomy /ˈjuːnəmi/ n
eunomia

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ n
eunuco
such a man who was harem guard or in Middle Eastern courts under Roman Emperors, important officials of the state
castrated human male

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ n
eufemismo
use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive
word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way

euphemistic adj
eufemistico
of euphemism

euphemistically adv
eufemisticamente
in a euphemistic manner

euphonic adj
eufonico
characterized by euphony

euphonious /juˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ /juːˈfəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
armonioso
demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding

euphonium /juːˈfəʊnɪəm/ n
eufonio
brass instrument

euphony /ˈjuːfəni/ n
eufonia
pronunciation which is pleasing to the ear

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
euforia
an excited state of joy

euphoric /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ adj
euforico
feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

euphotic adj
eufotico
describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible

euphuism n
eufuismo
style of writing

eureka /jəˈɹiː.kə/ /jʊˈɹiː.kə/ interjection
eureka
exclamation indicating sudden discovery

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ n
euro
currency unit of the European Monetary Union
coin worth 1 euro

euro coin n
moneta in euro
coin in the eurozone

euroization n
eurizzazione

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
europio
chemical element

eustasy /ˈjustəsi/ /ˈjuːstəsi/ n
eustatismo
worldwide change in sea level

eustatic adj
eustatico
of or pertaining to eustasy

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ n
eutanasia
practice of killing a human being or animal

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
eutanizzare
submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia

euthenics n
eutenica
study of improvement

eutrophication n
eutrofizzazione
becoming eutrophic

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evacuare
to move out of an unsafe location into safety

evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ n
evacuamento evacuazione
act of emptying
evacuazione
act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety
withdrawal of troops or civils from a town

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
valutare
to draw conclusions from by examining

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ n
valutazione
assessment

evanescent /iːvə-/ /ɛvəˈnɛs(ə)nt/ /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ adj
evanescente indistinto
disappearing, vanishing

evangelist /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ n
evangelista
writer of a gospel

evangelistary n
evangelario
book containing selections from the Gospels

evangelize /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ v
evangelizzare
tell people about Christianity

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
evaporare
(transitive or intransitive) to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state
to disappear

evaporation n
vaporizzazione evaporazione
process of liquid converting to the gaseous state

evapotranspiration /ɪˌvæpəʊˌtɹænspɪˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
evapotraspirazione
the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation

evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ n
evasione
the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation

eve /iːv/ n
vigilia
day or night before

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adj
pari
arithmetic: divisible by two
piano
flat and level

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
addirittura perfino neppure
implying extreme example
ancora
emphasising comparative
completamente esattamente
exactly, fully

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ n
sera
Evening of the day

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ v
spianare
to make even

even if conjunction
anche se
irrespective of

even so adv
ciononostante tuttavia
in spite of the preceding remark or facts

even though conjunction
benché nonostante anche se
although

even-pinnate adj
paripennato
even number of pinnates

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ n
sera
time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight
time of day between dusk and night

evening dress n
abito da sera
elegant dress worn by women

evening star pn
stella della sera vespero
planet Venus seen in the evening

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ n
accidente
medicine: an episode of severe health conditions
evento
computing: action which triggers an event handler
physics: point in spacetime
probability theory: a set of some of the possible outcomes
evento fatto accadimento
occurrence

event horizon /-zɪn/ /əˈvɛnt həˈɹaɪ.zən/ [-zɪn] [əˈvɛn -] [əˈvɛɾ̃ həˈɹaɪ.zən] n
orizzonte degli eventi
gravitational sphere within which light cannot escape

eventuality /ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/ /ɪˌvɛnt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ n
eventualità
possible event

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
infine alla fine
in the end

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
mai
at any time

everchanging adj
continua evoluzione
constantly changing

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
sempreverde
of plants, that do not shed their leaves

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ adj
eterno immortale imperituro
lasting or enduring forever

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
ogni
all of a countable group

every Jack has his Jill proverb
non c'è la pentola così brutta che non si trova il suo coperchio
everybody will eventually find a romantic partner

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
non tutti i mali vengono per nuocere
in every bad situation there is an element of good

every man for himself /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ) hɪm.ˈsɛlf/ phraseologicalUnit
il primo prossimo è sé medesimo ognun per sé
forget about comradeship; save yourselves!

every second adj
ogni due
every other; each alternate

every so often adv
di tanto in tanto ogni tanto
occasionally

every time adv
ogni volta
at each occasion that

everybody /ˈɛviɹbədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
ciascuno tutti
all people

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
giornaliero quotidiano
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions
ordinario comune
commonplace, ordinary

everyday life n
quotidianità vita di tutti i giorni
everyday life

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
tutti ciascuno
every person

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
tutto
all the things

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
dappertutto ovunque
at all places

evict v
sfrattare
to expel

eviction n
sfratto espulsione
the act of evicting

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] n
prova evidenza
facts or observations presented in support of an assertion

evident /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ adj
evidente
obviously true

evidential /ˌɛ.vɪˈdən.t͡ʃəl/ adj
probatorio
of or providing evidence

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ adv
evidentemente
obviously

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ adj
cattivo corrotto malevolo malvagio
morally corrupt
malvagio malefico maligno malevolo demoniaco diabolico
intending to harm

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ n
male malevolenza malignità
moral badness, wickedness

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ n
malocchio iettatura
wicked look conveying dislike or envy believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look

evil laugh n
risata diabolica risata malvagia
villain's signature laugh

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ n
malfattore
person who performs evil acts

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
dimostrare evincere manifestare
to show or demonstrate clearly

evitable /-ɾə-/ /ˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/ adj
evitabile
possible to avoid

evocation n
evocazione
act of calling out

evocative adj
evocativo
that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood or image; redolent or reminiscent

evocativeness n
evocatività

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
evocare rammemorare rammentare
to cause the manifestation of

evolution /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈlʉːʃən/ /ˌivə-/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ n
evoluzione
general: a gradual process of development
biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time

evolutionarily adv
evolutivamente
from the perspective of evolution

evolutionary /ˌiː.və.ˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌɛv.əˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ adj
evolutivo evoluzionario
of or relating to evolution

evolutionary biology n
biologia evolutiva biologia dell'evoluzione
sub-field of biology

evolutionary developmental biology n
biologia evolutiva dello sviluppo
branch of biology

evorsion n
evorsione

ew /(iː)uː/ [ɪ̃(ː)ʉ̃͡u] [ɯ᷈(ː)] [ʏʊ̯(ː)] interjection
bleah
expression of disgust or nausea

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ n
pecora
female sheep

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ n
brocca caraffa lancella
widemouthed pitcher

ex /ˈɛks/ n
ics
name of the letter X, x
ex
colloquial: former partner or spouse

ex libris n
ex libris
bookplate

ex-slave n
affrancato emancipato liberto
a former or emancipated slave

exacerbate /ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
esacerbare
make worse

exacerbation n
esacerbamento esacerbazione
increase in severity

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj
equivalente
such that kernel equals image
esatto giusto
precisely agreeing
esatto preciso attento
habitually careful
preciso definito
precisely conceived or stated

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ v
esigere pretendere
To demand and enforce

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ adv
esattamente
in an exact manner

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
appunto
signifying agreement or recognition

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
esagerare
to overstate, to describe more than is fact

exaggerated /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
esagerato
that has been described as greater than it actually is

exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
esagerazione
act of exaggerating

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ v
esaltare

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
esame
formal test
esame visita
inspection by a doctor

examination of conscience n
esame di coscienza

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
esaminare
to observe or inspect carefully or critically

examinee n
esaminando
one who is examined

examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ n
esaminatore
person who investigates someone or something

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] n
esempio
something representative of a group
something serving as a pattern of behaviour
something serving to explain or illustrate a rule
parallel or closely similar case
instance as a problem to be solved
person punished as a warning to others

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ adj
esanime inanimato
spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively
morto privo di vita
lifeless; dead

exaptation n
exattamento riuso
use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved

exarch /ˈɛksɑɹk/ /ˈɛksɑːk/ n
esarca

exarchate n
esarcato

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
esasperare
frustrate, vex, annoy

excardinate v
escardinare

excavation n
scavo
archaeological excavation
act of excavating, or of making hollow

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
badilante scavatore spalatore sterratore
person
escavatore escavatrice ruspa talpa
vehicle

excavator operator n
escavatorista
one who operates an excavator

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
eccedere
superare
to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
brillare eccellere primeggiare spiccare superare
intransitive: to be much better than others
superare
transitive: to surpass someone or something

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ n
eccellenza
the quality of being excellent

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ adj
eccellente eccezionale
of the highest quality

excellently adv
educatamente
very well

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɔː/ /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɚ/ /ɪk-/ n
diamante
3-point type

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
tranne eccetto salvo fatto salvo
with the exception of

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ n
eccezione
that which is excepted or taken out from others
act of excepting or excluding; exclusion
computing: an interruption in normal processing

exception that proves the rule n
eccezione che conferma la regola
occurrence of counterexample

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ adj
eccezionale
superior due to exception or rarity
forming an exception

exceptionality n
eccezionalità
quality of being exceptional

exceptionally adv
eccezionalmente in via eccezionale
unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ n
estratto
a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ v
estrarre
to select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ adj
in eccesso
more than is normal, necessary or specified

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ n
eccedenza
degree by which one thing exceeds another
eccesso
state of surpassing limits
franchigia
insurance condition

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ v
eccessivo
Excessive

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
eccessivo
exceeding the bounds of something

excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ adv
eccessivamente
to an excessive degree
eccessivamente troppo
in excess

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛksˈt͡ʃʰeɪnd͡ʒ] [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] n
borsa
place for conducting trading
scambio cambio confronto
act of exchanging or trading

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛksˈt͡ʃʰeɪnd͡ʒ] [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] v
cambiare scambiare
To trade or barter

exchange rate n
tasso di cambio
currency rate (finance)

excise tax n
accisa
any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods, especially on luxuries, tobacco, alcohol etc.

exciseman n
daziere esattore gabelliere
collector of excise tax

excitation /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ n
eccitazione
the act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
accendere provocare stimolare
to arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate
eccitare
to cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state
eccitare riaccendere stimolare
to stir the emotions of

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adj
eccitato agitato
being in a state of higher energy
entusiasta
having great enthusiasm and energy

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n
eccitamento fregola orgasmo
state of being excited

exciting /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ adj
emozionante
causing excitement

exciton /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/ /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/ /ˈɛksɪtən/ n
eccitone
bound state of electron and hole

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v
esclamare
to cry out

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
esclamazione
loud calling or crying out; outcry
word expressing outcry

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ n
punto esclamativo
punctuation “!”

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ n
esclusione
act of excluding or shutting out

exclusionary adj
escluvisistico
acting to exclude something

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsklu.zɪv/ adj
esclusivo esclusorio
excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions

exclusive right n
destra esclusiva
The power to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ adv
esclusivamente unicamente
to the exclusion of anything or anyone else

excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ v
scomunicare
to officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
scomunica
act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
escoriare
to wear off the skin of

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ n
escremento
human and animal solid waste

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ /ɪkˈskɹiːt/ v
espellere
to discharge material

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ adj
atroce lancinante straziante
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

excruciatingly /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/ /ɪkˈskɹuːsiːeɪtɪŋli/ adv
straziantemente
in a manner causing great pain or anguish

exculpatory /ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ɪks-/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tə.ɹi/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/ adj
giustificativo giustificatorio
tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/ /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ n
escursione gita
brief recreational trip

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ n
scusa pretesto
explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
giustificarsi scusarsi
explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement
perdonare scusare
forgive, pardon
scusare
allow to leave

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
come prego scusa scusi
request to repeat
scusa scusate scusi
request for attention
scusa scusi scusate
sorry, as apology
scusa scusi scusate permesso
request to pass

execrable /ˈɛkskɹəbl/ /ˈɛksəkɹəbl/ /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ adj
esecrabile
of the poorest quality

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
giustiziare
to kill as punishment
to start a defined process and run it to completion
lanciare giustiziare
to start, launch or run software

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ n
esecuzione
act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty
act of executing or the state of being executed

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ n
boia carnefice
the person who carries out the execution

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ n
dirigente
title of a chief officer or administrator

executive branch n
potere esecutivo
branch of government

executive officer n
secondo
second in command of a military unit or ship

executor /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːtɚ/ n
esecutore testamentario
someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
esecutore esecutrice
one who carries out some task

exedra n
esedra

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/ n
esegesi chiarificazione chiarimento esplicazione spiegazione
formal written exposition or explanatory essay

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒit/ n
esegeta
person skilled in exegesis

exemplar /ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ/ /ɛɡˈzɛm.plə/ /ɪkˈzɛm.plə/ /ɪɡˈzɛm.plɚ/ n
campione esemplare
something typical or representative of a class

exemplary /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ adj
esemplare
of such high quality as to serve as an example
deserving honour, respect and admiration

exemplify /ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ v
esemplificare
to show or illustrate by example

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
esente
free from duty or obligation

exemption n
esenzione
act of exempting
immunità
state of being exempt; immunity

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ n
esercizio
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
allenarsi esercitarsi
perform physical activity
avvalersi esercitare mettere in pratica
use; put into practice
esercitare
exert for the sake of training
impiegare
take action, enforce

exercise bicycle n
bicicletta statica cyclette cicletta
exercise machine

exercise book n
quaderno
booklet for students

exergue /ɪɡˈzɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ n
esergo
space on coin

exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ /ɪɡˈzɝt/ v
esercitare
to make use of
sforzare
to put in vigorous action

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ n
sforzo fatica
the action of exerting

exfiltrate /ˈɛksfɪltɹeɪt/ v
esfiltrare
to withdraw troops surreptitiously from a dangerous position

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
esalare
to emit vapour, odour, etc.
to expel from the lungs
espirare
to breathe out

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
logorare
to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy

exhaust pipe n
scarico tubo di scappamento
pipe that vents waste gases from the engine

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ adj
esausto
very tired
drained of resources

exhausting adj
estenuante spossante faticoso sfiancante sfibrante snervante
Very tiring

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ adj
esauriente esaustivo
including every possible element

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ n
esposizione
public showing

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
dimostrare
demonstrate
mostrare
display or show (something) for others to see

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ n
mostra esposizione
large scale public showing of objects or products

exhibition game n
partitella
practice game

exhibitionism n
esibizionismo
practice of drawing attention to oneself
practice of displaying one's private bodily parts in public

exhibitor n
esibitore
who exhibits something
espositore
who organize an exhibition

exhilarating adj
esaltante
refreshingly thrilling

exhilaration n
eccitazione euforia
the state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated

exhumation /ˌɛks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
esumazione
the act of digging up that which has been buried

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ /ɪɡ.ˈzjuːm/ /ɪɡˈz(j)um/ v
esumare
To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter

exiguity /ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/ /ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/ /ɪɡ-/ n
esiguità sparutezza
quality of being meagre or scanty

exiguous /ɛɡˈzɪ.ɡju.əs/ /ɪɡˈzɪ.ɡju.əs/ adj
esiguo
extremely scanty

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n
esiliato esule
someone who is banished from one's home or country
esilio
the state of being banished from one's home or country

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
esiliare
to send into exile

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
esistere
to be

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ n
esistenza
state of being, existing, or occurring

existent adj
esistente
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential /ˌɛk.sɪs.ˈtɛn.ʃəl/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪs.ˈtɛn.ʃəl/ adj
esistenziale
of, or relating to existence

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ n
esistenzialismo
philosophical movement

existentialist n
esistenzialista
a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
esistente
that exists

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ n
uscita
way out
action of going out or going away, or leaving
passage or opening through which one can go from inside a place to the outside
minor road used to leave a major road

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
uscire
to go out or go away from a place or situation

exit strategy n
strategia di uscita
plan

exobiological adj
allobiologico

exocannibalism n
esocannibalismo

exocentric adj
esocentrico
(grammar, of a phrase or compound) not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words

exocrinology n
esocrinologia
the study of external secretions

exocyclic adj
esociclico
unattached

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ /ˈɛɡzədəs/ n
esodo
sudden departure

exoenergetic adj
esoenergetico

exoenthalpic adj
esoentalpico
with increase in enthalpy

exogamic adj
esogamico
of or pertaining to exogamy

exogamy n
esogamia
marriage

exomoon n
esoluna luna extrasolare satellite extrasolare
moon of an extrasolar planet

exon /ˈɛksɑn/ n
esone
region of a gene

exonerate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
scagionare discolpare
to free from accusation or blame

exonucleasic adj
esonucleasico
of, pertaining to, or produced by an exonuclease

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ n
esonimo
name used by foreigners

exopeptidase n
esopeptidasi

exophthalmos n
esoftalmo
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adj
esorbitante
exceeding proper limits

exorcise /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsaɪz/ v
esorcizzare
To drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ n
esorcismo
ritual driving out of evil spirits

exorcist /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/ n
esorcista
a person who practices exorcism

exoskeletal adj
esoscheletrico
Of, or pertaining to an exoskeleton

exoskeleton n
esoscheletro
hard outer structure

exosome /ˈɛks.oʊ.ˌsoʊm/ [ˈɛks.oʊ̯.ˌsoʊ̯m] [ˈɛks.əʊ̯.ˌsəʊ̯m] n
esosoma
protein complex
vesicle

exosphere n
esosfera
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exostosis n
esostosi schinella soprosso spinella
benign bony growth

exoteric /ˌɛksə(ʊ)ˈtɛɹɪk/ /ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/ adj
essoterico
of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations

exothermic adj
esotermico
releasing heat

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ adj
esotico
foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign
non-native to the ecosystem

exotoxin n
esotossina
any toxin secreted by a microorganism into surrounding environment

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
dettagliare dilungare
(transitive) to express at length or in detail
dilungarsi
(intransitive) to speak or write at length or in detail
espandere
(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of
espandere estendere
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
espandersi
(intransitive) to increase in extent, number, volume or scope
espandersi estendersi
(intransitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
moltiplicare
(transitive, arithmetic) to multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number
sviluppare
(intransitive, algebra) to become an equivalent sum of terms
(transitive, algebra) to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms

expandable adj
dilatabile espandibile
having the capacity to be expanded

expansibility n
dilatabilità
condition of being expansible

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ n
espansione
act of expanding

expansionism /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ n
espansionismo
tendency to annex territories

expansive /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ adj
espandibile espansibile
Able to be expanded
espansivo
(mathematics) Exhibiting expansivity

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ adj
espatriato
living outside of one's own country

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ n
espatriato
person living outside own country

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ v
espatriare
withdraw from one’s country

expect /ɛkˈspɛkt/ /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
aspettarsi
to consider obligatory
to consider reasonably due
aspettarsi pensare predire
to look for, look forward to, anticipate

expectancy n
aspettativa
(law) future interest as to possession or enjoyment

expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ adj
in dolce attesa
pregnant

expectation /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
aspettativa
prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank
aspettativa attese
that which is expected or looked for
attesa
act or state of expecting

expected value n
valore atteso
weighted average of outcomes

expectorate /ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/ v
espettorare
to cough up fluid from the lungs

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ adj
conveniente
suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended
opportuno
simple, easy, or quick; convenient

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ n
escamotage espediente ripiego
a means for achieving an end

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ n
spedizione
An important enterprise, implying a change of place

expeditious /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/ adj
rapido tempestivo veloce
Fast, prompt, speedy

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
espellere
to remove from membership
to eject

expend /ɛkˈspɛnd/ /ɪkˈspɛnd/ v
spendere
to consume resources
to spend money

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
costo dispendio esborso
amount expended
spesa
act of expending

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ n
perdita
loss
spesa
a spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adj
caro costoso dispendioso
having a high price or cost

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ n
esperienza
activity which one has performed
collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge
effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in
the knowledge thus gathered

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
esperire sperimentare
to observe or undergo

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ adj
esperienziale
of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ n
esperimento
test under controlled conditions

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ v
fare esperimento sperimentare
to conduct an experiment

experimental /ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪkˌspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ adj
sperimentale
of or pertaining to an experiment

experimentalist adj
sperimentalista

experimentally adv
sperimentalmente
in the manner of an experiment

experimenter n
sperimentatore sperimentatrice
person who experiments

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ adj
esperto abile provato
extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable
specialistico
characteristic of an expert

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ n
esperto
person with extensive knowledge or ability

expertise /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːz/ n
competenza
great skill or knowledge
perizia
advice or opinion of an expert

expiate /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ v
espiare
to atone
to make amends

expiatory adj
espiatorio
of or pertaining to expiation

expiration /ˌɛk.spaɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
cessazione
last emission of breath; death
cessazione espirazione scadenza
coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end
esalazione
emission of volatile matter; exhalation
espirazione
act of expiring
respirazione
act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of inspiration and expiration
respiro
That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out

expiratory adj
espiratore espiratorio
of or pertaining to expiration

expiry /ɛkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ n
scadenza termine
end, termination

expiry date n
data di scadenza
date something expires

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
giustificare motivare scusarsi
excuse
spiegare chiosare illustrare
report

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ n
spiegazione
something that explains
spiegazione esplicazione chiarificazione esegesi
the act or process of explaining

explanatory /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ adj
esplicativo
serving as an explanation

explementary adj
explementare

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ adj
espletivo
marked by phrase-fillers
pleonastico riempitivo
serving to fill up

explicable /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adj
spiegabile illustrabile motivabile
able to be explained

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ adj
esplicito
containing material that might be deemed offensive
proprio specifico
very specific

explicitly adv
esplicitamente
in an explicit manner

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
esplodere
to explode (intransitive)
to destroy with an explosion

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ n
espletamento impresa prestazione raggiungimento risultato
achievement
prodezza gesta gesta eroiche gesto eroico
heroic or extraordinary deed

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
sfruttare approfittare avvantaggiarsi
use for one’s advantage

exploitable adj
sfruttabile
able to be exploited

exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ n
sfruttamento valorizzazione
act of exploiting

exploiter n
sfruttatore sfruttatrice
one who exploits

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
esplorazione
act of exploring

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
esplorare
to (seek) experience first hand
to travel somewhere in search of discovery
esplorare analizzare indagare investigare sondare
to examine or investigate something systematically
esplorare indagare investigare
to examine diagnostically
esplorare vagare
to be enagaged exploring in any of the above senses

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ n
esploratore
person who explores
person who by expedition seeks new information

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ n
esplosione scoppio
violent release of energy
scoppio
sound of an explosion

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ adj
collerico iracondo irascibile
easily driven to anger
esplosivo
with the capability to, or likely to, explode
having the character of an explosion

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ n
esplosivo
explosive substance

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
esponenziale
expressed in terms of a power of e
having a high or rapid rate of change
relating to an exponent

exponential distribution n
distribuzione esponenziale
class of continuous probability distributions

exponential growth n
crescita esponenziale
growth proportional to value

exponentially /ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/ adv
esponenzialmente
in an exponential manner

exponentiation /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˌnɛn.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
esponenziale
the process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ n
esportazione
the act of exporting

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
esportare
to sell (goods) to a foreign country
computing: send (data) from one program to another
to cause to spread in another part of the world

exportable adj
esportabile
able to be exported

exporter n
esportatore esportatrice
person who or organization that exports

expose /ɛkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
esporre
to subject photographic film to light
esporre rivelare evidenziare mettere in luce
to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ n
esposizione mostra
action of putting something out to public view

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
assideramento
lack of protection
espozione
the condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected
espozione posa
taking a photograph
smascheramento
gardening: the amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site

exposure meter n
esposimetro
an instrument used in photography

expound /ɛkˈspaʊnd/ /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ v
illustrare spiegare
explain or discuss at length

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ n
espresso
quick mode of transportation

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
esprimere dichiarare
to convey meaning

express train n
EXP espresso express treno espresso
a train making limited stops

expression /ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ n
espressione
colloquialism or idiom
particular way of phrasing an idea
(computing) a piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value
mathematics: arrangement of symbols
facial appearance
process of translating a gene into a protein

expressionless adj
inespressivo
without expression

expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ adj
espressivo
effectively conveying feeling

expressively adv
espressivamente
in expressive manner

expressiveness n
espressività
the quality of being expressive

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ n
superstrada
US: divided highway

expropriate v
espropriare
to deprive a person of their property

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ n
espulsione
the act of expelling or the state of being expelled

expulsive adj
espulsivo
tending to expel or resulting in expulsion

expunge /ɛkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ /ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ v
espungere
to erase or strike out

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/ adj
squisito delizioso
especially fine

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ /ɪkˈstɛmpəɹi/ adj
improvvisato
carried out with no preparation; impromptu

extemporize v
improvvisare parlare a braccio
to act, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
stendere
to straighten a limb

extendable /ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/ adj
estendibile prolungabile
capable of being extended

extensibility n
estensibilità prolungabilità
capability of being extended

extensible adj
estensibile prolungabile
capable of being extended

extension /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ n
estensione estemsione proroga
act of extending or the state of being extended

extension cord n
prolunga
an electrical cord

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ adj
vasto esteso estenso grande molto ricco
wide

extensively /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ adv
estensivamente
in an extensive manner; having great range; having wide breadth and depth
to a great extent

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ n
estensione
range of values or locations
misura
space, area, volume to which something extends

extenuating circumstance n
attenuante circostanza attenuante
fact that mitigates a crime

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
sterminare
to kill all of a population

external /ɛksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɛksˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
esterno
outside of something

exteroceptive adj
esterocettivo

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
estinguere
to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

extinguishable adj
estinguibile
able to be extinguished

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
lodare
to praise; to make high

extort /ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ v
carpire estorcere spillare
to wrest from an unwilling person by undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity
spillare
to twist outwards

extortion /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ n
estorsione
the practice of extorting money or other property

extortionist n
taglieggiatore
someone who extorts

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adj
extra
beyond what is due, usual

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
eccezionalmente straordinariamente
to an extraordinary degree

extra time n
tempo supplementare

extra virgin olive oil n
olio extravergine di oliva

extra- prefix
extra-
outside, beyond

extra-Italian adj
extraitaliano

extraatmospheric adj
extraatmosferico
outside of Earth's atmosphere

extracellular adj
extracellulare
occurring or found outside of a cell

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ n
estratto
solution made by drawing out from a substance
portion of a document

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
cavare
to draw out

extractor hood n
cappa da cucina
kitchen device

extracurricular /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
extracurricolare
outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
estradare
to remove a person from one jurisdiction to another by legal process

extradition n
estradizione
process by which a criminal suspect is handed over to another government

extradotal adj
extradotale parafernale
wife's property

extragalactic adj
extragalattico estragalattico
originating outside of a galaxy

extrajudicial adj
extragiudiziale extragiuridico
carried out without legal authority

extrajudicially adv
extragiudizialmente
outside the legal system

extramarital /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
extraconiugale
taking place outside marriage

extranational adj
extranazionale

extraneity n
estraneità
something extraneous
state of being extraneous

extraordinarily adv
straordinariamente
in an extraordinary manner

extraordinariness n
straordinarietà
state of being extraordinary

extraordinary /ɪks.tɹɑː.ˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ adj
straordinario eccezionale fantastico fuori dal comune impareggiabile ineguagliabile
not ordinary

extrapancreatic adj
extrapancreatico
originating outside of the pancreas

extrapolate /ekˈstɹæp.əˌlæɪt/ /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ /ɪk-/ v
estrapolare
to estimate the value of a variable outside a known range
to infer by extending known information

extrapolation n
estrapolazione
calculation of an estimate
inference

extrasectorial adj
extrasettore
pertaining to a different sector

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
extrasensoriale
of or relating to extrasensory perception

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
percezione extrasensoriale sesto senso
supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels

extrasystolia n
extrasistolia
altered rhythm

extrasystolic adj
extrasistolico
relating to extrasystole

extratemporal adj
extratemporale
happening outside of time

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ /ˌɛk.stɹə.tɚˈɛs.tɹi.əl/ adj
extraterrestre
originating from outside of the Earth

extraterritoriality /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔ.ɹiˈæl.ɪ.ɾi/ /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔː.ɹɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
extraterritorialità
immunity from the local laws of a certain area

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ adj
stravagante estravagante
exceeding the bounds of something

extravascular adj
extravascolare
situated or happening outside of the blood vessels

extravehicular adj
extraveicolare

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ adj
estremo
in the greatest or highest degree; intense
of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost
of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment
excessive, or far beyond the norm
profondo estremo
drastic, or of great severity

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ n
estremo
each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale
greatest or utmost point, degree or condition

extreme sport n
sport estremo
sport

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ adv
estremamente
to an extreme degree

extremism /ɛkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹi.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ n
estremismo
extreme ideas or actions

extremity /-ɾi/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ n
estremità
furthest point

extremophile n
estremofilo
organism that lives under extreme conditions

extremum /ɪkˈstɹiːməm/ n
estremo
mathematics

extrinsic /ɛks.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ /ɪks.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ adj
estrinseco

extrorse adj
estrorso
dehiscing outwards

extroversion n
estroversione
concern with or an orientation toward others

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ adj
estroverso
psychology: of or related to an extrovert

extrusion n
estrusione
manufacturing process

extrusive adj
estrusivo
jutting out or extruding

extubate v
estubare
remove a tube from the body

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ n
esuberanza entusiasmo vitalità
The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness

exude /ɪkˈsud/ /ɪɡˈzjuːd/ /ɪɡˈzud/ v
trasudare
to discharge through pores

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
esultare
rejoice

eye /aɪ/ n
cruna occhio
hole in needle
occhiello
loop of metal
occhio
organ
of a hurricane
ability to notice what others might miss
of a potato
mark on an animal resembling an eye

eye /aɪ/ v
adocchiare visionare
to observe carefully or appraisingly
occhio

eye contact n
contatto visivo
action of looking at another human or animal in the eye

eye for an eye n
occhio per occhio
compensation for an injury

eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
occhio per occhio, dente per dente
compensation for an injury

eye movement desensitization and reprocessing n
desensibilizzazione e rielaborazione attraverso i movimenti oculari
form of psychotherapy

eye patch n
occlusore
patch worn to cover one eye

eye shadow n
ombretto
makeup around the eyes

eye up v
adocchiare
To examine

eyebags /ˈaɪbæɡz/ n
occhiaie
dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.

eyeball n
bulbo oculare
ball of the eye

eyebath n
occhiera

eyebolt n
occhiolo occhione
bolt with a looped head

eyebright n
euphrasia
any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ n
sopracciglio
hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket

eyedrop n
collirio
eye medicine

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ n
ciglio ciglia
hair growing on the edge of an eyelid

eyelash curler n
piegaciglia
tool

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
occhiello
A small hole to receive a cord or fastener

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ n
palpebra
anatomy: a thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye

eyeliner n
eye-liner
makeup

eyes on the ground n
analizzatori osservatori
observer(s) in an area of interest

eyeshade n
paraocchio
shield for the eyes

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ n
vista
faculty of sight

eyesore /ˈaɪsɔɹ/ /ˈaɪsɔː/ n
obbrobrio pugno in un occhio
a displeasing sight

eyewall n
muro dell'occhio
ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone

eyewitness n
testimone oculare
person who has seen and can testify about an event

fa /fɑ/ n
fa
fourth note of a major scale

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ n
fiaba favola
fictitious narration to enforce some useful truth or precept

fabliau n
fabliau
short farcical tale

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ n
struttura fabbricato
edifice, building
tessuto
material made of fibers
texture of a cloth
tessuto struttura
figurative framework underlying a structure

fabric softener n
ammorbidente
a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
fabbricare
form into a whole by uniting its parts
fabbricare confezionare costruire inventare
invent and form; forge
fabbricare produrre
form by art and labor; manufacture

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ adj
favoloso
of the nature of a fable; unhistorical
very good; wonderful
mythical or legendary; incredible

fabulously /ˈfæbjʊləsli/ adv
favolosamente fantasticamente
in a fabulous manner

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ n
facciata
deceptive outward appearance
face of a building

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ n
faccia
facial expression
geometry: bounding surface of a polyhedron
faccia viso
public image
faccia viso volto
anatomy: front part of head

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ v
affrontare confrontarsi fronteggiare porre mano risolvere sistemare
deal with, confront
fronteggiare
have its front closest to
fronteggiare posizionarsi posizionarsi verso rivolgersi volgersi
position oneself towards

face powder n
cipria
cosmetic

face the music v
far fronte alla tempesta
to accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

face value n
valore nominale valore facciale
the stated value or amount

faceless adj
anonimo
having no face

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ n
lifting facciale
plastic surgery to the face

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ n
facepalm mano sul volto
gesture

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
portare il palmo della mano al volto
bring the palm of the hand to the face

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ n
aspetto sfaccettatura
one among many similar yet distinct things
faccetta
flat surface cut into a gem
sfaccettatura

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ v
sfaccettare
to cut a facet

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ adj
faceto
pleasantly humorous, jocular
flippant

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ adj
facciale
of the face

facial expression n
espressione facciale
expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person's face

facile /ˈfä.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.aɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/ [ˈfæs.ɫ̩] adj
facile
Easy, taking minimal effort

facilitate /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
agevolare facilitare
to make easy or easier

facilitator n
mediatore
person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ n
facilità
dexterity, skill

fact /fækt/ n
dati fatto
information about a particular subject
fatto
an honest observation
something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation
an objective consensus on a fundamental reality
something which has become real
fatto dato di fatto
something actual

fact-finding adj
conoscitivo
designed to determine factual information

fact-free adj
senza fatti
not containing fact

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
fatticità
quality or state of being a fact
state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over

faction /ˈfæk.ʃn̩/ /ˈfæk.ʃən/ n
fazione
group of people

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ n
fattore
influence
mathematical sense
integral part
doer, maker

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ v
fattorizzare
to find all factors of a number

factorable adj
fattorizzabile
capable of being factored

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ n
fattoriale
mathematical operation or its result

factorize v
fattorizzare
create a list of factors
divide an expression into listing items

factory /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ /ˈfæk.tɹi/ n
fabbrica manifattura impianto stabilimento
manufacturing place

factory farming n
allevamento intensivo
type of intensive agriculture to maximize production and minimize costs

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ n
factotum
person having many responsibilities
general servant

factual /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ /ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/ adj
fattuale concreto effettivo reale
of facts

facula /ˈfækjʊlə/ n
facula
region on the sun's surface

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ n
facoltà
division of a university

fad /fæd/ n
moda andazzo tendenza
phenomenon

fade /feɪd/ n
assolvenza
cinematographic effect

fade /feɪd/ v
sbiadire
to grow weak, lose strength

fag /fæɡ/ n
cicca
cigarette
frocio finocchio ricchione rottinculo
homosexual man

fag hag n
frociarola
woman who likes gay men

faggot /ˈfæ.ɡət/ n
fascio
bundle of sticks

faience /ˈfaɪ.əns/ n
faenza
type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic

fail /feɪl/ v
fallire andare in bancarotta fare bancarotta
cease to operate
fallire bocciare
be unsuccessful
fallire cannare fare cilecca toppare
not achieve a stated goal
ignorare mancare negligere omettere tralasciare
be negligent

failed state n
stato fallito
type of state

failure /ˈfeɪ.ljə/ /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/ n
disfunzione gusto insufficienza
termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function
fallimento insuccesso avaria fiasco
state or condition opposite of success
fiasco
object or person incapable of success

faint /feɪnt/ adj
debole
lacking strength; inclined to lose consciousness
performed in a weak or feeble manner
debole incerto indistinto tenue
lacking distinctness, hardly perceptible
pavido timoroso
wanting in courage

faint /feɪnt/ n
svenimento
the act of fainting

faint /feɪnt/ v
svenire
to lose consciousness

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ n
svenimento
an act of collapsing to a state of temporary unconsciousness

faintly /ˈfeɪntli/ adv
debolmente esilmente fievolmente fiocamente pallidamente tenuemente
in a faint manner; very quietly or lightly

faintness n
malore stordimento stornimento svenevolezza
property of being faint

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ adj
bello bella
pretty or attractive
biondo chiaro
light in color or pale
corretto innocente puro virtuoso
unblemished and innocent
discreta discreto
adequate, reasonable, decent
giusto equo equa giusta
just, equitable
sereno
not overcast or raining of weather

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ n
fiera
professional event, trade fair
celebration
fiera mercato
market

fair enough interjection
d'accordo e sia va beh
very well

fair sex n
gentil sesso sesso debole
women

fair trade n
equocommercio
system of trading

fair's fair phraseologicalUnit
ciò che è giusto è giusto
fair is fair

fair-weather friend /ˈfɛəˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛɚˌwɛðɚ ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛːˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ n
amico di comdo amico per convenienza
one who is friendly, etc., only when it is advantageous or convenient

fairing /ˈfɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈfɛɹɪŋ/ n
carenatura
aircraft fairing

fairlead n
passacavo
device to guide a line

fairness /ˈfɛəɹ.nəs/ n
giustizia correttezza equità imparzialità
property of being just, equitable

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹi/ n
checca finocchio
(derogatory slang) effeminate male homosexual
fata foletta foletto folletta folletto
mythical being

fairy godmother n
benefattore benefattrice madrina
generous benefactor
fata madrina
benevolent magical female

fairy ring n
cerchio delle streghe
ring of fungi

fairy tale n
favola fiaba fola
folktale

fairy-tale adj
fiabesco
of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale

fait accompli /ˌfeɪt.əˈkɔm.pli/ /ˌfeɪt.əˌkɔmˈpli/ n
fatto compiuto
an accomplished fact

faith /feɪθ/ n
fede
religious belief system
fede fiducia
feeling that something is true
fiducia
confidence in the intentions or abilities

faith will move mountains proverb
la fede sposta le montagne
proverb

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ adj
affidabile
reliable; worthy of trust
fedele
having faith
fedele ligio
loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause

fake /feɪ̯k/ adj
finto falso fasullo
not real

fake /feɪ̯k/ n
falsificazione contraffazione falso imitazione
something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently
duglia
winding

fake /feɪ̯k/ v
dugliare
wind

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ n
fachiro
ascetic mendicant

falafel /fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ /fəˈlɒfəl/ n
falafel felafel
single falafel ball
Middle Eastern food

falchion /ˈfɑlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ n
falcione
sword

falciform /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/ adj
falciforme
sickle-shaped

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ n
falco falcone
bird of the genus Falco

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔːk.nə(ɹ)/ n
falconiere
a person who breeds or trains hawks
one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks

falconet /ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/ n
falchetto
any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia
small or young falcon

falconry n
falconeria
sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey

faldstool n
faldistorio
portable, folding chair used by a bishop

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ n
caduta
act of moving in gas or vacuum under the effect of gravity from a point to a lower point

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
cadere
collapse; be overthrown or defeated
cadere arrivare
be allotted to
cadere cascare
move to a lower position under the effect of gravity
cadere divenire diventare
become or change into
cadere morire
die
deporre rovesciare
be brought to earth or be overthrown
prostrarsi
prostrate oneself
scendere cadere
come down or descend

fall apart v
andare a rotoli
be emotionally in crisis
cadere a pezzi
disintegrate, break into pieces

fall asleep v
addormentarsi
to pass into sleep
spirare addormentarsi spegnersi
euphemism for "to die"

fall by the wayside /ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd/ v
arenarsi cadere nel dimenticatoio fallire
to fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect

fall down v
cadere
to fall to the ground

fall for v
cascarci
To be fooled by; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick

fall from grace v
cadere in disgrazia
to fall from one's current social position to something lower

fall ill v
ammalarsi
become ill

fall in love v
innamorarsi
to come to have feelings of love
to come to have feelings of love towards each other
to come to have feelings of intense liking

fall on deaf ears v
cadere nel vuoto essere ignorato non trovare ascolto
of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored

fall out of love v
disamare disamorarsi
cease to be in love

fall pregnant v
rimanere incinta
to become pregnant

fall prey v
cadere vittima
to be affected by a bad situation

fall through v
andare a monte

fall to one's knees v
buttarsi in ginocchio

fall victim v
cadere vittima
to suffer through no fault of one's own

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ n
fallacia
false argument

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ n
ripiego
a backup plan

fallen angel n
angelo caduto
angel who was exiled from heaven

fallible /ˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈfæ.lə.bəl/ adj
fallibile
capable of making mistakes or being wrong

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ n
pioggia
event of airborne particles falling to the ground
ripercussioni
negative side effect

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ n
maggese
ground left unseeded for a year

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ v
maggesare
plough land without sowing seeds

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ n
daino
Dama dama, a ruminant mammal

false /fɑls/ /fɒls/ /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ [fɒʊs] [fɔɫs] adj
falso
state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result
falso bugiardo errato
untrue, not factual, wrong
finto posticcio
spurious, artificial

false alarm n
falso allarme
warning sound that turns out to be erroneous

false bottom n
doppio fondo
internal partition that conceals objects from cursory examination

false dichotomy /dɪ-/ /fɑls-/ /fɒls-/ /ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/ [-ɾə-] n
falsa dicotomia
situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available

false friend /ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔːls ˈfɹɛnd/ n
falso amico
type of word

false modesty n
falsa modestia
behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering

false start n
falsa partenza
starting before the signal

false vacuum n
falso vuoto
hypothetical metastable vacuum

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ n
falsità menzogna
state of being false
menzogna
false statement
menzognero
trait of a person

falsely adv
falsamente
in a false manner

falsetto /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔɫˈsɛɾ.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ n
falsetto
"false" (singing) voice in any human

falsifiability n
falsificabilità
quality of being falsifiable

falsifiable adj
falsificabile
able to be proven false
capable of being falsified or forged

falsifier n
falsificatore falsificatrice
one that falsifies

falter /ˈfɑl.tɚ/ /ˈfɒl.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔl.tɚ/ /ˈfɔːl.tə(ɹ)/ v
inciampare
To stumble

fame /feɪm/ n
fama
state of being famous

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
familiare
of or pertaining to a human family

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ adj
familiare
intimate or friendly
known to one

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ n
famiglio spirito famigliare
attendant spirit

familiarity breeds contempt proverb
confidenza toglie riverenza
if you know someone very well, you stop respecting them

familiarization n
familiarizzazione
process of familiarizing

familiarize /fəˈmɪliəraɪ̯z/ /fəˈmɪljəraɪ̯z/ v
familiarizzare
make or become familiar with something or someone

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ n
famiglia
immediate family [as a group], e.g. parents and their children
rank in a taxonomic classification, above both genus and species
group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom
linguistics: a group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language
music: a group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production

family business n
impresa familiare
business whose owners are all members of the same family

family friend n
amici di famiglia

family law n
diritto di famiglia
area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations

family man n
padre di famiglia
adult male with a spouse and children to whose well-being he is dedicated

family tree n
albero genealogico
family tree

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ n
carestia
extreme shortage of food in a region
a period of extreme shortage of food in a region

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj
famoso celebre
well known

famous for being famous adj
famoso per essere famoso
having attained celebrity status for no distinguished reason

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] n
ventaglio
hand-held device
ventilatore
electrical device
tifoso tifo
admirer

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ n
fan fiction
fiction made by fans

fan out v
sventagliare
to spread out in the shape of a fan

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ adj
fanatico maniaco patito seguace
fanatical

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ n
fanatico fanatica maniaca maniaco patita patito
one who is zealously enthusiastic

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ adj
fanatico
having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm

fanatically adv
fanaticamente
in a fanatical manner

fanaticism /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩] n
fanatismo
characteristic or practice of being a fanatic

fanaticize v
fanatizzare
make into a fanatic

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ n
amante fanatico mania maniaco
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group
capriccio fantasia ghiribizzo
A whim
fantasia immaginazione
The imagination; the image-making power of the mind
fedele maniaco
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit
impuntatura sbandata
Love or amorous attachment

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ v
agognare anelare bramare desiderare sognare
To be sexually attracted to
desiderare immaginare piacere volere
To imagine

fandango /ˈfæn.dæŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
fandango
music and dance

fang /fæŋ/ n
dente canino zanna dente
canine tooth

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ n
marsupio
small pouch worn at the waist

fantasia /-ˈtɑː-/ /fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.zɪ.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ /ˌfæn.təˈziː.ə/ n
fantasia
form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adj
fantastico fantastica
wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good

fantastically adv
fantasticamente
in a fantastic manner
to a fantastic extent

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ /ˈfæntəzi/ n
fantasia
that which comes from one's imagination
fantasy
literary genre

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adj
lontano
remote in space

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adv
lontano
at a great distance
lontano distante

far and wide adv
in lungo e in largo
over a great distance or large area

far be it v
lungi da me

far point n
punto remoto
eye can focus

far right /ˌfɑɹ ˈɹaɪt/ /ˌfɑː ˈɹʌɪt/ n
estrema destra
extreme right wing

far-fetched adj
inverosimile stiracchiato strambo strano
not likely

farandole n
farandola
a lively chain dance

faraway adj
fuorimano lontano remoto
distant

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ n
farsa
style of humor
ridiculous or empty show
situation full of ludicrous incidents

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ n
cibo vitto
food and drink
passeggero
paying passenger
tariffa prezzo
money paid for a transport ticket

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ v
cenare mangiare
to eat, dine
viaggiare
to travel

fare dodger n
portoghese
a person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ n
addio
a wish of happiness at parting
an act of departure

farfalle /fɑɹˈfɑleɪ/ /fɑːˈfæleɪ/ n
farfalle
type of pasta

farinaceous /ˌfæɹəˈneɪʃəs/ adj
farinaceo
Made from, or rich in, starch or flour

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ n
fattoria podere
place where agricultural activities take place

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə(ɹ)/ n
agricoltore contadino fattore contadina agricoltrice fattoressa
person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock

farmhand n
garzone di fattoria
farm worker

farmhouse /ˈfɑːmhaus/ n
casa colonica casale casolare
farmer's residence

farmstead n
cascina
main building of a farm
cascinale fattoria podere tenuta
farm including its buildings

faro /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/ n
faraone
banking card game

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ n
maniscalco fabbro ferraio magnano maniscalca
person who trims and shoes horses' hooves

farriery /ˈfɛɹi.ə.ɹi/ n
bottega del maniscalco
a farrier's workshop
mascalcia
the work done by a farrier

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
figliare
give birth to (a litter of piglets)

farsighted adj
presbite
unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects

farsightedness n
ipermetropia
condition of being unable to focus on near objects
lungimiranza
quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ n
peto scoreggia flato loffa vescia
an emission of flatulent gases

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
scoreggiare peto
to emit flatulent gases

farter n
scoreggiona scoreggione
one who farts

fasces /ˈfæsiːz/ n
fascio fascio littorio
bundle

fascial /ˈfeɪʃəl/ /ˈfæʃiəl/ adj
fasciale
relating to a fascia

fasciated antshrike n
averla formichiera lineata
Cymbilaimus lineatus

fasciculation n
fascicolazione
involuntary muscle twitch

fascicule n
fascicolo
an installment of a printed work, a fascicle

fasciitis /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ n
fascite
inflammation of the fascia

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ adj
accattivante coinvolgente suggestivo
having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
fascinazione fascino
the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft
fascino
the state or condition of being fascinated
passione
that which fascinates; a charm; a spell

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ n
fascismo
extreme totalitarian political regime
system of strong autocracy or oligarchy

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ adj
fascista
of or relating to fascism
supporting the principles of fascism

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ n
fascista
proponent of fascism

fascistization n
fascistizzazione
process of becoming fascist

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ n
moda
moda voga
current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons
modo stile maniera
style, or manner, in which to do something
tendenza moda
popular trends

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
fabbricare
to make, build or construct

fashion house n
casa di moda
company employed in fashion

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adj
avanti
ahead of the correct time or schedule
fisso
firmly or securely fixed in place
profondo
of sleep: deep or sound
resistente
of a dye: not running or fading
veloce rapido rapida
moving or capable of moving with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adv
anticipo
ahead of the correct time or schedule
profondamente
of sleeping: deeply or soundly
saldamente
in a firm or secure manner
velocemente rapidamente
with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
digiunare
to abstain from food

fast food n
fast food cibo servito rapidamente
type of meal that is often pre-prepared and served quickly

faster /ˈfæstɚ/ /ˈfɑːstə/ n
digiunatore digiunatrice
one who fasts

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ /fəˈstɪdi.əs/ adj
meticoloso precisino
overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness
pignolo meticoloso
excessively particular

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ n
digiuno
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

fastness /ˈfæs(t)-/ /ˈfæs(t)nəs/ /ˈfɑːs(t)nəs/ n
solidità
ability of a dye to withstand fading

fat /fæt/ adj
grasso obeso palla di lardo
carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body
grosso gonfio
thick

fat /fæt/ n
grasso
specialized animal tissue
refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat
ramo secco
that part of an organization deemed wasteful

fat /fæt/ v
ingrassare
to make fat; to fatten

fat cat n
pesce grosso
rich person who contributes to a political campaign
profittatore sfruttatore
affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labour of others

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] n
culone
an overweight or obese person

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fatale
proceeding from fate
causing death
foreboding death

fatalism n
fatalismo
doctrine that all events are subject to fate

fatalist /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/ n
fatalista
fatalist, person who believes in fatalism

fatalistic adj
fatalistico
of or pertaining to fatalism

fate /feɪt/ n
destino fato
inevitable events
destino fato sorte
that which predetermines events
destiny

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ adj
fatidico
momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ n
padre babbo papà
male parent

father of the nation n
padre della patria

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ n
suocero
one's spouse's father

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ n
paternità
being a father

fatherland n
patria paese suolo natio
country of one's ancestry

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ adj
paterno
characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ n
braccio
measure of six feet

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ v
capire comprendere
to deeply understand (someone or something)

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ n
affaticamento stanchezza
weariness
corvé
menial task, especially in military
fatica logorio usura
material failure due to cyclic loading

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
indebolire stancare
to tire or make weary

fatphobia n
grassofobia
fear or dislike towards fat people

fatso /ˈfæ.t͡soʊ/ /ˈfæt.soʊ/ n
ciccione
an overweight person

fatten /ˈfætən/ [ˈfæʔn̩] v
ingrassare
to become fatter
ingrassare impinguare
to cause to be fatter

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ adj
grasso
containing fat
like fat, greasy

fatty acid n
acido grasso
acid

fatty liver n
fegato grasso steatosi epatica
fatty liver

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/ adj
fatuo
obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness

fatuousness n
fatuità
the characteristic of being fatuous

fatwa /ˈfæ.twɑː/ /ˈfæt.wɑ/ /ˈfɑt.wɑ/ n
fatwa
legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti

faucet aerator n
rompigetto aeratore rompigetto
a device for faucets/taps which mixes air with watter to reduce the flowrate

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] n
colpa
mistake or error
colpa biasimo
blame; responsibility for a mistake
colpa imperfezione
defect
faglia crepa fessura frattura
geology fracture in rock
sbaglio
minor offense

fault line n
linea di faglia
geology: intersection

faultiness n
imperfezione
quality of being faulty

faultless adj
infallibile
without fault

faulty /ˈfɑlti/ /ˈfɔlti/ /ˈfɔːlti/ [ˈfɒːlti] adj
difettoso imperfetto scorretto
having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable

faun /fɔːn/ n
fauno semicapro
a mythical creature

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ n
fauna
animals considered as a group

fauvism n
fauvismo
artistic movement

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ n
passo falso

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ n
bomboniera
small gift
favore
kind or helpful deed
goodwill; benevolent regard

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
accudire
to treat with care
fare un favore
to do a favor (noun sense 1) for; to show beneficence toward
preferire privilegiare
to look upon fondly; to prefer

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
favorevole
auspicious
opportune
pleasing
useful

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favorito preferito amato
preferred

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ n
favorito
contestant or competitor thought most likely to win
person who enjoys special regard or favour

favouritism n
favoritismo
unfair favouring

favus /ˈfeɪvəs/ n
tigna favosa
infection

fawn /fɔːn/ adj
fulvo
pertaining to the colour

fawn /fɔːn/ n
cerbiatto
young deer
marrone chiaro fulvo chiaro
colour

fawn /fɔːn/ v
adulare essere servile leccare
to seek favour by flattery
dimostrare affetto
to exhibit affection
fare le feste scodinzolare
to wag tail

fawning adj
adulatore
seeking favor by way of flattery

fax /fæks/ n
fax telefax
document transmitted by telephone

fayalite n
fayalite
iron-rich olivine mineral

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ n
paura timore
uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat
a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ v
temere aver paura di
feel fear about (something)

fearful /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪɹfəl/ /ˈfɪɹfʊl/ adj
impaurito pavido spaventato
frightened, filled with terror

feasibility n
fattibilità eseguibilità effettuabilità attuabilità futuribilità riuscibilità
state of being feasible

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] adj
fattibile attuabile effettuabile eseguibile futuribile realizzabile
that can be done in practice

feast /fiːst/ n
banchetto festa
large, often ceremonial meal
festa
festival, holiday, solemn, or more commonly, joyous, anniversary

feast one's eyes v
rifarsi gli occhi
to look at with great satisfaction

feat /fiːt/ n
prodezza ardimento bravura exploit gesta impresa
an accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ n
barbetta
long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse
piuma penna
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds

feather duster /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ) ˈdʌstə/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/ n
piumino
implement used to remove surface dust

feathered adj
pennuto
covered with feathers

featherless adj
implume
having no feathers

feathery /ˈfɛ.ðəɹ.i/ adj
piumoso
covered with feathers
resembling feathers

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
aspetto configurazione connotati fattezze fisionomia lineamenti
one of the physical constituents of the face
caratteristica peculiarità proprietà attrattiva attributo numero
important or main item
caratteristica qualità
funzionalità caratteristica specificità accessorio capacità
computing: beneficial capability of a piece of software
rubrica servizio speciale
long, prominent article or item in the media

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
apparire cantare dirigere figurare impersonare suonare
to appear, to make an appearance
ascrivere privilegiare
ascribe the greatest importance
eseguire impersonare interpretare recitare
to star, to contain

featured /ˈfiːt͡ʃə(ɹ)d/ adj
caratterizzato definito delineato ritoccato
displayed with special treatment
dai lineamenti grossolani dai lineamenti marcati
having features of a particular kind

fecal matter n
escrementi feci
feces

feceate v
defecare
to discharge feces from the digestive tract

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
feci

fecundability n
fecondabilita

fed up adj
essere stufo
frustrated

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ adj
federale
pertaining to the national government level
pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations

federal government n
governo federale
general term for a federal government

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
federazione
array of nations or states

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ n
borsalino
a felt hat

fee /fiː/ n
tassa emolumento onorario quota retta tariffa
monetary payment charged for professional services

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adj
debole
deficient in physical strength
fiacco fievole flebile
wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression

feed /ˈfiːd/ n
feed
encapsulated online content

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
alimentare cibare
to give to a machine for processing
cibarsi nutrirsi
to eat
nutrire alimentare fare mangiare
to give food to eat

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ n
retroazione
signal that is looped back to control a system within itself
riscontro risposta valutazione
critical assessment of process or activity
ritorno
howling noise

feedback loop n
circuito di retroazione

feeding bottle n
biberon
feeding bottle

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
pensare sentire
transitive: to think or believe
sentire
transitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state about
transitive: to sense by touch
sentire sentirsi

feel like v
avere voglia di
have a desire for something, or to do something

feel one's way v
andare a tentoni
to proceed by touch rather than sight

feel the pinch v
essere con l'acqua alla gola
to suffer a hardship

feeler gauge n
spessimetro
set of thin strips for measuring

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ n
emozioni sensazioni
in plural: emotional attraction or desire
ferire i sentimenti urtare la suscettibiltà
in plural: emotional state or well-being
intuito tatto
intuition
sensazione senso
sensation
sentimento emozione
emotion

feet on the ground n
piedi per terra
translations for "have one's feet on the ground"

feign /feɪn/ v
bluffare dissimulare mascherare nascondere
to hide, conceal, or dissemble
fingere simulare
to make a false show
immaginarsi inventarsi
to imagine, to invent, to pretend; to give a mental existence to something

feijoa /feɪˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ /ˈfiːd͡ʒɐʉ.ɐ/ n
feijoa
shrub

feint /feɪnt/ n
finta
movement made to confuse an opponent

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ adj
combattivo
belligerent
tenace tosto
tenacious

feldspar n
feldspato
any of a large group of rock-forming minerals

felicitations interjection
felicitazioni!
congratulations!

felicity /fəˈlɪsəti/ /fɪˈlɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
felicità
apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.

felid n
felide
member of Felidae

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ adj
felino
of or pertaining to cats
felino gattesco
catlike

fell /fɛl/ v
abbattere
to make something fall

fellah /ˈfɛlə/ n
fellah
peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ n
fellatio fellazione
oral stimulation of the penis

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ n
camerata compagno amico
companion; comrade
tipo tizio individuo uomo
(informal) male person; used as a familiar term of address to a man

fellow citizen n
concive concittadina concittadino
citizen of one's country or city

fellow traveller n
compagno di viaggio
one who sympathizes without belonging
one who travels together with another

fellowship /ˈfɛloʊʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʊʃɪp/ n
fratellanza
A feeling of friendship
Company of people that shares the same interest or aim

felon /ˈfɛlən/ n
criminale
person who has committed a felony; one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ n
delitto
a serious criminal offense

felt /fɛlt/ n
feltro
cloth made of matted fibres of wool

felt /fɛlt/ v
feltrare
cover with felt
make into felt

felt-tip pen n
pennarello
pen that holds ink conveyed to a writing surface by a felt nib

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adj
femminile
belonging to the sex that typically produces eggs, or the gender typically associated with it

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ n
femmina
one of the feminine sex or gender
animal of feminine sex

female ejaculation n
eiaculazione femminile
forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina

femicide /ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/ n
femminicidio femmicidio
killing of women

feminationalism n
feminazionalismo

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ n
nazifemminista
intolerant radical feminist

feminazism n
nazifemminismo
feminazism

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ adj
femminile
of the feminine grammatical gender distinction
of the female sex
belonging to females
having the qualities associated with women

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ n
femminile
(grammar)

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ n
femminilità
femininity

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ n
femminismo
the social theory or political movement

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ n
femminista
advocate of feminism; person who believes in bringing about the equality of men and women
member of a feminist political movement

feminization /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
femminilizzazione
act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized
development of female sex characteristics

feminize /ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ v
femminilizzare
to make (more) feminine

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ n
femme fatale donna fatale
seductive and dangerous woman

femonationalism n
femonazionalismo

femoral adj
femorale
of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh

femtometre n
femtometro
10-15 of a metre

femtometric adj
femtometrico

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ n
femore

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] n
recinto palizzata barriera cinta siepe steccato
barrier
ricettatore
someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] v
recintare
to enclose by building a fence

fence off v
recintare
enclose an area within a fence

fence sitter n
attendista
one maintaining neutral position

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] n
schermidore schermitrice
a participant in the sport of fencing

fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ n
ricettazione
receiving and/or buying of stolen goods
scherma
sport

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ n
parabordo
nautical term
parafango
panel of a car

fender-bender n
strisciata
minor car accident

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ n
fennec
fox

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n
finocchio
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant
spice used in cooking
bulb, leaves, or stalks eaten as a vegetable

fentanyl /ˈfɛn.tə.nɑl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɔl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ [ˈfɛnʔ.nɑɫ] [ˈfɛnʔ.nɔɫ] [ˈfɛʔn̩.nɪɫ] n
fentanile
painkiller

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ n
trigonella fieno greco
spice

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ /ˈfɪəɹəl/ adj
selvaggio
wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild

feral cat n
gatto randagio gatto selvatico
domesticated cat returned to the wild

ferine /ˈfɪəɹaɪn/ adj
ferino
wild and menacing

fermata /fɜːɹˈmɑːtə/ /fɜːˈmɑːtə/ n
fermata
holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ v
fermentare
to react using fermentation
to cause unrest

fermentation /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
fermentazione
anaerobic biochemical reaction

fermentation lock n
gorgogliatore
device that allows carbon dioxide to escape from a fermenter

fermentative adj
fermentativo
of, pertaining to, causing, or undergoing fermentation

fermentor n
fermentatore
The vessel in which fermentation takes place

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ n
fermione
particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermio
chemical element

fern /fɘːn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɜːn] n
felce
plant

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ adj
feroce abominevole efferato odioso
Marked by extreme and violent energy

ferraiolo n
ferraiolo

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ n
furetto
the mammal Mustela putorius furo

ferric /ˈfɛɹɪk/ adj
ferrico
chemistry: of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

ferriferous adj
ferrifero
containing iron

ferritin n
ferritina
any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits

ferroconcrete /ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit/ n
cemento armato
building material

ferroelectric adj
ferroelettrico
physical effect

ferroelectricity n
ferroelettricità
electric polarization

ferrofluid dynamics n
ferrofluidodinamica

ferromagnesian adj
ferromagnesiaco

ferromagnet n
ferromagnete

ferromagnetic adj
ferromagnetico
exhibiting ferromagnetism

ferromagnetism n
ferromagnetismo
the phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets

ferromanganous adj
ferromanganoso

ferroprotein n
ferroproteina

ferrosoferric adj
ferrosoferrico

ferrotherapy n
ferroterapia

ferrotitanium n
ferrotitanio

ferrotype n
ferrotipia
photographic process

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ adj
ferroso ferreo ferrico
of or containing iron

ferruginous duck n
moretta tabaccata moretta tabacca
Aythya nyroca

ferruginous hawk n
poiana codarossa africana
Buteo regalis

ferrule /-ɹuːl/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)l/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ n
ghiera
band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting

ferruled /-ɹuːld/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)ld/ /ˈfɛɹəld/ adj
ghierato
having a ferrule

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ n
traghetto
boat

ferryl /ˈfɛɹəl/ adj
ferrile

ferryman n
traghettatore
man who operates a ferry

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtəl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ adj
fertile
of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops
capable of reproducing
of one’s imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific

fertility /fɝˈtɪləti/ n
fertilità

fertilization n
fecondazione
act of fecundating
fertilizzazione
act of rendering fertile

fertilize /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ v
fertilizzare
to make fertile by adding nutrients

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ n
fertilizzante concime letame stabbio
a natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants

fervently /ˈfɜːvəntli/ /ˈfɝvəntli/ adv
ferventemente fervorosamente
in a fervent manner

fescennine /ˈfɛsənʌɪn/ adj
fescennino licenzioso
obscene or scurrilous

fess /fɛs/ n
fascia
band

fest /fɛst/ n
fiera sagra
A gathering for a specified reason or occasion

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
infettarsi
become septic or rotten

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ n
festival sagra mostra rassegna
event or community gathering

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ adj
festivo festiva
having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ n
festone
architecture: bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling a festoon
ghirlanda
ornament which hangs loosely from two tacked spots

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ v
inghirlandare
to hang ornaments which hang loosely from two tacked spots

fetal /ˈfitl̩/ adj
fetale
pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
raccattare
to cause to come; to bring to a particular state
racimolare valere
to obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for
recuperare rintracciare ripescare riportare ritrovare
to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ adj
fetido
foul-smelling

fetish /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ n
feticcio
something believed to possess spiritual or magical powers
feticismo
something nonsexual which arouses sexual desire

fetishism n
feticismo
paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body
belief that natural objects have supernatural powers

fetlock n
nodello
joint of the horse's leg

fetoscopy n
fetoscopia
an endoscopic procedure

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ n
ceppi ferri
object used to bind a person or animal by its legs
ostacoli
anything that restricts or restrains in any way

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ v
incatenare
to shackle or bind up with fetters
ostacolare
to restrain or impede

fettuccine /ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ n
fettuccine
type of pasta

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ n
feto
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal

feud /fjuːd/ n
faida
A state of long-standing mutual hostility
feudo
estate granted to a vassal

feudally adv
feudalmente
in a feudal manner

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ n
febbre
higher than normal body temperature
state of excitement (of a person or people)
usually in combination: any of various diseases

feverfew n
partenio
Tanacetum parthenium

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ adj
febbricoso
in the state of having a fever

feverishness n
febbrilità
quality of being feverish

feverless adj
apiretico
without fever

few /fju/ /fjuː/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] determiner
pochi
small number
poco
indefinite, usually small number

few sandwiches short of a picnic phraseologicalUnit
essere fuori di testa
Not sane

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
meno
comparative of few; a smaller number

fey /feɪ/ adj
incantato
spellbound
magico
magical or fairylike

fez /fɛz/ n
tarbuscio fez
type of hat

fiacre /fɪˈɑːkɹə/ n
fiacre
small carriage for hire

fianchetto /fɪənˈkɛtəʊ/ /fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/ n
fianchetto
chess

fiancé /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ n
fidanzato
man who is engaged to be married

fiancée /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ n
fidanzata
woman who is engaged to be married

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ n
fiasco
ludicrous or humiliating situation

fiat money n
moneta fiat
money that is given a legal value

fib /fɪb/ n
bugia baggianata bufala fandonia fola frottola
a more or less inconsequential lie

fib /fɪb/ v
mentire
to tell a more or less inconsequential lie

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ n
fibra
single elongated piece of material
long tubular cell found in bodily tissue
material in the form of fibres
mathematics: preimage of a given point in the range of a map
moral strength and reserve

fibrillation /ˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
fibrillazione
contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart

fibrinogen n
fibrinogeno
protein that in humans plays a part in the forming of clots

fibrinolysis n
fibrinolisi
process wherein a fibrin clot, the product of coagulation, is broken down

fibrinolytic adj
fibrinolitico
of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis

fibrocyte n
fibrocita

fibroin n
fibroina
protein

fibroma n
fibroma
benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue

fibromuscular adj
fibromuscolare
of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue

fibromyalgia n
fibromialgia
condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ n
fibrosi
formation of connective tissue

fibrotic adj
fibrotico
pertaining to fibrosis

fibrous /ˈfaɪbɹəs/ adj
fibroso
of or pertaining to fibre

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ adj
incostante volubile capriccioso mutevole
quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ n
finzione
literary type

fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ adj
finto fittizio immaginario inventato
invented, as opposed to real

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fittizio
invented

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] n
parapetto
nautical: device or rail for keeping items on a surface while at sea

fiddly /ˈfɪdli/ adj
complicato laborioso macchinoso
requiring dexterity

fideism /ˈfaɪ.di.ɪz.əm/ /ˈfi.deɪ.ɪz.əm/ n
fideismo
doctrine

fideist n
fideista
subscriber to fideism

fidelity /faɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ n
fedeltà
faithfulness to one's duties

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ adj
fiduciale
related to trusts and trustees

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ n
mandatario
trustee

fie /faɪ/ interjection
vergogna
used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage

fief /fiːf/ n
feudo
An estate held with feudal obligations

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ n
feudo
estate controlled by a feudal lord

field /fild/ /fiːld/ n
campo
wide, open space used to grow crops or to hold farm animals
physics: region affected by a particular force
computing: area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value
land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country
heraldry: background of the shield
sports: area reserved for playing a game
mathematics (algebra): a commutative ring satisfying the field axioms
place where a battle is fought
geology: region containing a particular mineral
campo ambito
course of study or domain of knowledge or practice

field hockey n
hockey su prato
form of hockey

field hospital n
ospedale da campo
medical unit

field maple n
loppio
Acer campestre

field marshal n
feldmaresciallo maresciallo di campo
highest military rank after the commander in chief

field mouse n
topo selvatico
Apodemus

field of honor n
campo d'onore

field of vision /ˈfild ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ /ˈfiːld ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ n
campo visivo campo di visibilità
area that a person, etc., can see without turning the head

field trip n
uscita didattica viaggio di istruzione
educational trip

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ n
cesena
Turdus pilaris

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/ n
demonio
demon
very evil person

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj
diabolico demoniaco
sinister, evil

fiendishly /ˈfiːndɪʃli/ adv
diabolicamente
in a fiendish manner

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ adj
feroce
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage
risoluto
resolute or strenuously active

fiercely /fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/ adv
accanitamente ferocemente perfidamente tenacemente trucemente
in a fierce manner

fierceness n
fierità
state of being fierce

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ adj
ardente
of, or relating to fire
bruciante incandescente
burning or glowing
focoso
tempestuous or emotionally volatile
infiammabile
inflammable or easily ignited
infocato
having the colour of fire

fife /ˈfaɪf/ n
piffero fiffaro
small shrill pipe

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
quindici
cardinal number

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
quindicesimo quindicesima
ordinal form of number fifteen

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ n
quindicesima quindicesimo
person or thing in the fifteenth position
quindicesimo
one of fifteen equal parts

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
quinto quinta
Ordinal form of the number 5

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ n
quinto
one of five equal parts of a whole
quinto quinta
person or thing in the fifth position

fifth wheel /-ˈwil/ /-ˈwiːl/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/ n
ultima ruota del carro
anything superfluous or unnecessary

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
cinquantesimo
the ordinal form of the number fifty

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ n
cinquantesimo
one of fifty equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the fiftieth position

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
cinquanta
cardinal number

fifty-eight numeral
cinquantotto
cardinal number

fifty-eighth adj
cinquantottesimo
ordinal number

fifty-fifth adj
cinquantacinquesimo
ordinal number

fifty-fifty adv
a metà
in half

fifty-first adj
cinquantunesimo
ordinal number

fifty-five numeral
cinquantacinque
cardinal number

fifty-four numeral
cinquantaquattro
cardinal number

fifty-fourth adj
cinquantaquattresimo
ordinal number

fifty-nine numeral
cinquantanove
cardinal number

fifty-ninth adj
cinquantanovesimo
ordinal number

fifty-one /ˌfɪfti wʌn/ numeral
cinquantuno
cardinal number

fifty-second adj
cinquantaduesimo
ordinal number

fifty-seven numeral
cinquantasette
cardinal number

fifty-seventh adj
cinquantasettesimo
ordinal number

fifty-six numeral
cinquantasei
cardinal number

fifty-sixth adj
cinquantaseiesimo
ordinal number

fifty-third adj
cinquantatreesimo
ordinal number

fifty-three numeral
cinquantatré
cardinal number

fifty-two numeral
cinquantadue
cardinal number

fig /fɪɡ/ n
fico
fruit
tree or shrub

fig leaf n
foglia di fico
anything intended to conceal something undesirable
leaf covering genitals in a work of art
leaf of the fig plant

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] n
battaglia combattimento
battle
combattimento incontro
martial arts match
lotta incontro
occasion of fighting
rissa
physical confrontation

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
combattere
to strive for
combattere lottare
(transitive) to contend in physical conflict against
lottare
to counteract
lottare azzuffarsi battersi
(intransitive) to contend in physical conflict

fight back /faɪt bæk/ [fʌɪt bæk] v
combattere contrastare difendersi
to defend oneself by fighting
contrattaccare
sports: to overturn a losing deficit
to counterattack; to resist an attack
reprimere
to repress; to struggle to repress

fight dirty v
combattere sporco
to use the worst ways

fight fire with fire v
combattere ad armi pari combattere alla pari
respond to an attack with a counter-attack

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ] n
caccia aereo da caccia
aircraft type
combattente lottatore
person who fights
guerriero
warrior

fighter pilot n
pilota di caccia
a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane

fighter plane n
aereo da caccia
military aircraft

fighter-bomber n
cacciabombardiere
military aircraft

fighting fish n
pesce combattente
Betta splendens

figment of one's imagination n
parto della fantasia
product of the imagination

figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ adj
figurativo
metaphorical; not literal

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ n
cifra
numeral
figura
drawing
figura fisico
human figure; shape of human body
figura forma
shape
personaggio
a person, representing a certain consciousness

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ v
calcolare risolvere
to calculate, to solve a mathematical problem

figure of merit n
figura di merito
a numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things

figure of speech n
figura retorica
rhetorical figure

figure out v
scoprire dedurre rendersi conto
come to understand

figure skating n
pattinaggio di figura
sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates

figured bass /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/ n
basso cifrato basso numerato
musical notation

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/ n
fantoccio prestanome uomo di paglia
someone in a nominal position of leadership
polena
carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship

figurine /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ n
statuetta
a small carved or molded figure

filaggrin n
filaggrina

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ n
filamento
wire in an incandescent light bulb
fine thread or wire

filaria n
filaria
worm

filarial /fɪˈlɛəɹɪəl/ adj
filariale
of or pertaining to filaria

filch /fɪlt͡ʃ/ v
fregarsi rubacchiare
to steal

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
archivio cartella file
collection of papers
file
computing, primary menu item
file archivio
computing, aggregation of data
colonna
chess: vertical line of squares
fila file
column of people
lima limetta
cutting or smoothing tool

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
archiviare
to archive
to commit papers
depositare intentare presentare
to make a formal request
limare
smooth with a file

file extension n
estensione di nome di schedario
string of characters

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ n
filibustiere
freebooter

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ n
filigrana
a delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire
anything resembling such intricate ornamentation

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ n
archiviazione
act of storing documents in an archive; archiving
limatura polvere
particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving

filing cabinet n
casellario classificatore schedario
piece of office furniture

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] v
empire riempire
riempire imbottire
add contents to, so it is full
riempire occupare completamente occupare interamente occupare pienamente
occupy fully, take up all of

fill in v
rimpiazzare
to substitute for somebody or something

fill out /fɪl ˈaʊt/ v
compilare
to complete a form
ingrassare riempirsi
to have one's physique expand

fill up v
riempire
to make full
riempirsi
to become full

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ n
filetto
strip of deboned meat or fish

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ v
disossare sfilettare
to make into fillets

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] n
impiombatura otturazione
in dentistry
ripieno
contents of a pie, etc.

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ n
schioccare schioccare le dita schiocco scrocchio
action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ v
schioccare
to strike or project with a fillip

filly /ˈfɪli/ n
puledra
young female horse

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] n
pellicola film
photographic film
thin layer

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] v
filmare girare
to record a motion picture

film director n
regista
a person who directs and supervises the production of a movie, especially as profession

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ n
riprese videoripresa
the action of the verb "to film"

filmography n
filmografia
filmography

filopodium n
filopode
a slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell

filoselle n
filaticcio
a soft silk embroidery thread

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
filtro
device for separating impurities from a fluid or other substance
any device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate
electronics or software to separate unwanted signal
collection of subsets

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
filtrare
to sort, sift, or isolate
to pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter

filter bubble n
bolla di filtraggio

filter feeder n
filtratore
any aquatic animal that obtains nourishment by filtering particles of food from the water in which it lives

filter lane n
corsia canalizzazione traffico corsia di svolta svolta continua
lane of traffic

filter paper n
carta da filtro
porous paper used for filtration

filter tube n
tubetto con filtro
empty cigarette tube with filter

filterable adj
filtrabile
able to be separated by filtration

filth /fɪlθ/ n
sporcizia sporco
dirt

filthily adv
immondamente laidamente lerciamente lordamente luridamente sordidamente
in a filthy manner

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adj
immorale indecente laido osceno sconcio
obscene or offensive
sudicio lercio
covered with filth; very dirty

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ n
filtrato

filtration /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
filtraggio
filtering

fimicolous /fɪˈmɪkələs/ adj
fimicolo
inhabiting dung

fin /fɪn/ n
impennaggio
aircraft component
of a bomb
pinna
appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal
appendage of a fish
device used by divers

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
fregare
(transitive) to obtain or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods
sottrarre
(transitive, intransitive) to cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods (often with "out of")

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] adj
ultimo
last; ultimate

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] n
finale
sports: last round in a contest

final clause n
proposizione finale
type of dependent clause

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ n
finale
grand end of something, especially a show or a piece of music

finalism n
finalismo
teleology

finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ v
finalizzare concludere finire
to make final or firm; to finish or complete

finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ /ˈfaɪn.li/ adv
definitivamente in definitiva
definitively
finalmente
ultimately
infine alla fine per concludere
lastly

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ n
finanza
management of money and other assets
science of management of money and other assets
finanze
monetary resources

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ v
finanziare
to obtain or provide funding for a transaction or undertaking

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
finanziario
related to finances
monetario
paying

financial crisis n
crisi finanziaria
episode of instability in financial systems

financial independence n
indipendenza finanziaria
status of having enough wealth to live independently for a lifetime

financial market n
mercato finanziario
market where financial securities and commodities are bought and sold

financially adv
finanziariamente
in terms of finance or money

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ n
fringuello canarino cardellino
any bird of the family Fringillidae

find /faɪnd/ n
scoperta chicca scovamento
anything found

find /faɪnd/ v
trovare
decide that
trovare evidenziare puntualizzare sottolineare
point out
trovare reperire scoprire rinvenire scovare
encounter, locate, discover

find out v
scoprire
to discover

finders, keepers proverb
chi lo trova se lo tiene chi lo perde lo rimpiange
whoever finds something is allowed to keep it

finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ n
riscontro risultato
conclusion on issues of fact
ritrovamento
result of research or an investigation

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adj
bello bella
of weather: sunny and not raining
bene
being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory
fine
made up of particularly small pieces
of superior quality

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adv
bene
expression of agreement

fine /faɪn/ n
multa sanzione
payment for breaking the law

fine /faɪn/ v
multare
to issue a fine as punishment

fine arts n
belle arti
purely aesthetic arts

fine print n
clausole scritte in piccolo
details printed in small type

fine words butter no parsnips proverb
le belle parole non danno da mangiare
talking about doing something does not get it done

fine-needle aspiration n
agobiopsia

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ n
barretta
finger-shaped pieces of food
dito dita
(anatomy) extremity of the hand
goccio
a fingersbreadth of alcohol

finger bowl n
sciacquadita
bowl to rinse one's fingers

finger pad n
polpastrello
the fleshy underside of the end of the finger

fingerboard n
tastiera
part of musical instrument

fingering n
ditalino
sexual act
gestualità manualità
playing a musical instrument

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ n
unghia
covering near the tip of finger

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ n
impronta digitale
the pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers
the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ n
punta del dito
the end of the finger

finial /ˈfaɪ-/ /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ n
fastigio
ornament, often in the form of a bunch or knot of foliage, on the peak of the gable of a roof, etc.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
arrivo traguardo fine finale termine
end
finitura rifinitura
protective coating

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
finire arrivare
to come to an end
finire terminare completare concludere portare a compimento
to complete
rifinire
to apply a final treatment to

finish line n
traguardo linea d'arrivo
line marking end of a race

finish off v
fare fuori rifinire terminare
to finish completely

finishing move n
colpo di grazia
final blow

finishing touch n
rifinitura
final addition, change, or embellishment

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ adj
finito
having an end or limit

finite verb n
verbo finito
verb inflected for person and tense

finity n
finitezza
state or characteristic of being limited

fink /fɪŋk/ n
crumiro
strikebreaker

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ n
abete
conifer of the genus Abies

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] n
ardore
strength of passion
entusiasmo
liveliness, enthusiasm
fornello stufa
heater or stove used in place of real fire
fuoco fiamma
alchemy: one of the basic elements
instance of this chemical reaction
fuoco incendio
oxidation reaction
fuoco tiro
in-flight bullets
incendio rogo falò
damaging occurrence of fire
sparo
button on a joypad or similar
vivacità
brilliancy; lustre

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
licenziare dimettere
to terminate the employment of
sparare fare fuoco
intransitive: to shoot
transitive: to shoot

fire alarm n
allarme antincendio
device which warns people of a possible fire

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
fuoco a volontà!
military command

fire beetle n
piroforo
Pyrophorus noctilucus

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ n
squadra di pompieri
group within a corporation or industrial site
vigili del fuoco
organization for preventing and putting out fires

fire department n
vigili del fuoco corpo dei pompieri corpo dei vigili del fuoco pompieri
fire department

fire drill n
esercitazione antincendio
practice to prepare for evacuation in the event of a fire

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ n
mezzo antincendio
fire truck

fire escape n
percorso di emergenza
emergency escape route
uscita di emergenza uscita di sicurezza
emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class

fire exit n
uscita di sicurezza
Emergency exit in case of fire

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
estintore
device for putting out a fire

fire hose n
manichetta antincendio
hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire

fire hydrant n
idrante
a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main

fire point n
punto di combustione
the lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn

fire salamander n
salamandra pezzata
Salamandra salamandra

fire ship n
brulotto
wooden ship

fire station n
caserma dei vigili del fuoco stazione dei vigili del fuoco
building for firefighters

fire triangle n
triangolo del fuoco

fire up v
accendere avviare
Of an engine: to start
lanciare
Computing: to launch

firearm n
arma da fuoco
personal weapon

fireball /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌbɔːl/ n
palla di fuoco

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ n
tizzo tizzone
torch or other burning stick

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
mortaretto petardo castagnola
a firework

firedamp n
grisou
an inflammable gas found in coal mines

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
pompiere vigile del fuoco
person who puts out fires

firefly n
lucciola
Lampyridae

fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ n
pompiere
male skilled in fighting fire

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ n
camino caminetto focolare
open hearth

firestriker n
acciarino
piece of steel used for striking a spark

firewoman n
pompiera
female firefighter

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] n
legna legna da ardere
wood intended to be burned, typically for heat

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ n
fuoco d'artificio fuoco artificiale
exploding device

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
fuochi d'artificio
event or display of fireworks
plural of firework

firing pin n
percussore
part of the firing mechanism

firing squad n
plotone d'esecuzione plotone di esecuzione
a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] adj
ferreo
fixed (in opinions)

firmament /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/ n
firmamento
vault of the heavens
field or sphere of an activity or interest

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ adv
decisamente fermamente sicuramente
in a firm or definite or strong manner
saldamente
securely

firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/ n
fermezza
state of being firm

firmware n
firmware
firmware

firn /fɪə(ɹ)n/ /fɪəɹn/ /fɪɹn/ n
nevato
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adj
primo prima
numeral first

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adv
prima dapprima primo
before anything else

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ n
primo
person or thing in the first position

first aid n
primo soccorso
basic care

first aid kit n
borsa di primo soccorso
collection of first aid supplies

first cause n
causa prima

first choice n
prima scelta
best choice

first come, first served phraseologicalUnit
chi prima arriva meglio alloggia
people will be dealt with in the order they arrive

first day cover n
busta primo giorno di emissione
first day cover

first floor n
primo piano
floor above the ground floor

first gear n
prima prima marcia
lowest gear of a transmission

first impression n
prima impressione
event when one person makes a mental image of another

first leg n
partita di andata andata

first mate n
seconda di bordo secondo di bordo
nautical: officer next in rank to the captain

first of all adv
innanzitutto anzitutto prima di tutto come prima cosa in primis in primo luogo
before anything else

first person n
prima persona
the form of a pronoun verb used when the subject of a sentence is making the statement

first quarter n
primo quarto
waxing lunar phase

first things first phraseologicalUnit
andiamo con ordine
let's deal with matters of highest priority first

first-person shooter n
sparatutto in prima persona
game

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] adj
primogenito
born as the first one in a family

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] n
primogenito
the first child in a family

firsthand adj
di prima mano nuovo recente
direct, without intermediate stages

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
dapprima in primo luogo prima
in the first place

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ adj
fiscale
related to the treasury

fiscalism n
fiscalismo

fiscalist adj
fiscalistico

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ n
pesca
period of time spent fishing
pesce
vertebrate animal
flesh of fish as food
collective plural of fish

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
pescare
intransitive: to try to catch fish

fish farmer n
piscicoltore vallante vivaista

fish fork n
forchetta da pesce
fork for fish

fish in troubled waters v
pescare nel torbido
to take advantage from a chaotic situation

fish kettle n
pesciera

fish oil n
olio di pesce
dietary supplement

fish out of water n
pesce fuor d'acqua
a person in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings

fish sauce n
salsa di pesce
condiment composed of fermented fish

fish-filled adj
pescoso

fish-knife n
coltello da pesce
table knife for eating fish

fishbone n
lisca spina lisca di pesce spina di pesce
bone of a fish

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ n
pescatore
person who fishes

fisherboy n
pescatorello
young fisherman

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ n
pescatore pescatrice
person catching fish

fisheye lens n
fish-eye fisheye
wide-angle lens with extremely wide field of view

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ n
amo
barbed hook for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
pesca
act or sport of catching fish
business of catching fish

fishing boat n
peschereccio
boat used for fishing

fishing cat n
gatto viverrino gatto pescatore
Prionailurus viverrinus

fishing line n
lenza
chord or line where the hook or lure is attached

fishing net n
lampara rezza senna tramaglio
net used for fishing

fishing rod n
canna da pesca
rod used for angling

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ n
lenone magnaccia pappone protettore ruffiano
archaic: a pimp
pescivendolo pescivendola
person who sells fish

fishmonger's n
pescheria
shop that sells fish

fishplate n
ganascia
metal bar

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ adj
di pesce
of, from, or similar to fish
sospettoso
suspicious; inspiring doubt

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ n
fissione divisione
process whereby one item splits to become two

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ v
fissionare
to cause to undergo fission

fissiparous /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ adj
fissiparo scissiparo
factious, tending to break into pieces

fissiped n
fissipede
animal that has the toes separated

fist /fɪst/ n
manina
(printing) the pointing hand symbol
pugno
clenched hand

fistball n
fistball
Sport

fistful /ˈfɪstfʊl/ n
manciata pugno
the amount that can be held in a closed fist

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ /ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/ /ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/ n
fistola
abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels

fit /fɪt/ adj
figa
good-looking (female)
idoneo adatto appropriato confacente indicato rispondente
suitable, proper
in forma
in good shape

fit /fɪt/ v
adattare
to make conform in size and shape
aggiustare
to tailor
andare bene
to have right size and cut, as of clothing
andare bene starci
to conform to in size and shape
soddisfare
to be suitable for

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
sano come un pesce
perfectly fit

fit out v
arredare
to provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites

fit the bill v
essere adatto soddisfare
to satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements

fitful /ˈfɪtf(ə)l/ /ˈfɪtf(ʊ)l/ adj
a singhiozzo irregolare rapsodico sporadico
characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between

fitted carpet n
moquette

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
cinque
cardinal number

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
cinquecento
cardinal number 500

five senses n
cinque sensi
sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch

five thousand numeral
cinquemila
5000

five-hundredth adj
cinquecentesimo
the ordinal form of the number five hundred

five-hundredth n
cinquecentesimo
one of five hundred equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the five-hundredth position

fivefold adj
quintuplo

fix /ˈfɪks/ n
dilemma guaio situazione
a difficult situation or dilemma
dose
a single dose of an addictive drug
riparazione sistemazione soluzione
an instance of fixing

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
Sterilizzare sterilizzare
to render an animal infertile
fissare
to render (a photographic impression) permanent
preparare
to prepare
riparare aggiustare mettere una pezza sistemare
to mend or repair

fixed /fɪkst/ adj
castrato
surgically rendered infertile, castrated or spayed
fisso
not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same

fixed disk n
disco fisso
hard disk

fixedly /ˈfɪks(t)li/ /ˈfɪksɪdli/ adv
fissamente assegnatamente fiso fisso
in a fixed manner

fixer n
fissatore
chemical used in photographic development

fixism n
fissismo

fixist n
fissista

fixistic adj
fissistico

fizgig /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/ /ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ/ n
arpione
spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, etc.

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ n
fiordo
long, narrow, deep inlet

flab /flæb/ n
ciccia
Soft, loose flesh on a person's body

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ v
sorprendere stupire sbalordire colpire impressionare
to overwhelm with bewilderment

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ adj
flaccido moscio
yielding to the touch

flabelliform adj
flabelliforme
fan shaped

flabellum /fləˈbɛləm/ n
flabello
fan-shaped structure
large fan

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ adj
flaccido moscio
flabby

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ n
bandiera
piece of cloth or often its representation
flag bandiera
true-or-false variable

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
flaggare marchiare
computing: to set a programming variable to true
flaggare segnalare
computing: to signal an event
indicare marcare
to note, mark or point out for attention
marcare
to mark with a flag
segnalare
to signal to

flag semaphore n
alfabeto semaforico

flag-bearer n
fautore organizzatore patrocinatore promotore
one who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it
portabandiera
one who carries a flag

flagellate n
flagellato
organism with flagella

flagellate v
flagelare
to whip or scourge

flageolet /ˈflæd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈflæʒəleɪ/ n
zufolo
type of small flute

flagon /flæɡ(ə)n/ /flæɡən/ n
boccia boccione damigiana fiasco
large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ n
pennone
pole for flags

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
flagrante
obvious and offensive

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ n
ammiraglia nave ammiraglia principale
ship occupied by the fleet's commander
fiore all'occhiello punta di diamante
the most important one out of a related group

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ n
lastra tegola
rectangular paving or roofing stone

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ n
correggiato
tool
mazzafrusto
weapon

flak /flæk/ n
critica avversa criticismo avverso
adverse criticism

flake /fleɪk/ n
fiocco schizzo
thin chiplike layer
scaglia
archaeology: thin stone tool
tirapacchi
an unreliable person

flake /fleɪk/ v
scheggiare scheggiarsi
to break or chip
tirare il pacco
To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ adj
inaffidabile strambo
of a person: unreliable

flamberge n
flamberga
sword

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ adj
stravagante
showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ n
albero di fuoco
tree

flambé v
fiammeggiare
to add and ignite alcohol to food

flame /fleɪm/ n
fiamma
visible part of fire
romantic partner
flame
criticism

flame /fleɪm/ v
fiammeggiare infiammare
to produce flames
flammare
to post a critical or abusive message on the Internet

flamen /ˈfleɪmən/ n
flamine flamen
Latin priest

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ n
flamenco
a genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, Spain

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ n
lanciafiamme
device that projects a flame

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ n
fenicottero
bird

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ adj
infiammabile
capable of burning

flanconade n
fianconata
thrust in the side.

flaneur /flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/ /flɑˈnʊɚ/ /flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/ n
bighellone perdigiorno vitellone
one who wanders aimlessly

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ n
flangia
rib or rim for strengthening

flanged adj
flangiato
having flanges

flank /flæŋk/ n
fianco
anatomy: flesh between the last rib and the hip
edge of military formation
lato
side of something
noce rosa soccoscio
cut of meat

flank /flæŋk/ v
affiancare
to be placed to the side(s) of something
aggirare il fianco
to attack the flank(s)
fiancheggiare
to place to the side(s) of something
proteggere il fianco
to defend the flank(s)

flank steak n
bavetta

flannel /ˈflænəl/ n
flanella
soft cloth material

flap /flæp/ n
ipersostentatore
concerning an aeroplane

flap /flæp/ v
sventolare
to move loosely back and forth
sventolare battere sbattere
to move (something broad and loose) up and down

flap seat n
strapuntino
hinged seat

flapper /ˈflæpɚ/ n
maschietta
young unconventional woman

flapping hinge n
flappeggio

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ n
bagliore
source of brightly burning light or intense heat

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ v
brillare scintillare sfolgorare
to blaze brightly

flare gun n
pistola lanciarazzi
pistol-like firearm

flash /flæʃ/ n
lampo baleno sprazzo
burst of light

flash /flæʃ/ v
apparire fulgere
to be visible briefly
balenare dardeggiare lampeggiare proiettare
to cause to shine
corruscare
to blink
esibirsi
to expose one's body briefly in public

flash drive n
chiave USB chiavetta USB penna USB chiavetta pen drive pen-drive
storage device

flash in the pan n
fuoco di paglia
transient occurrence with no long-term effect

flash photography n
fotografia con flash
taking photographs using a camera with a flash

flash-bang n
flashbang stun grenade
a type of grenade

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ n
torcia elettrica pila
battery-powered hand-held light source

flask /ˈflæsk/ /ˈflɑːsk/ n
boccetta fiaschetta
container for a small amount of beverage

flat /flæt/ adj
a terra bucata sgonfio
of a tyre: deflated
bemolle
lowered by one semitone
monotòno
without variations in pitch
piano piatto
having no variations in altitude
piatto
uninteresting
sgasata
with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution

flat /flæt/ n
ballerine scarpe senza tacco
plural: ladies' shoes
bemolle
music: note played a semitone lower than a natural

flat peach n
pesca tabacchiera
Prunus persica var. platycarpa

flat tyre n
gomma a terra
deflated tyre

flat-earther n
terrapiattista
person who believes the Earth is flat

flat-earthism n
terrapiattismo

flat-headed cat n
gatto dalla testa piatta
Prionailurus planiceps

flat-rate adj
forfettario
being or related to a flat rate

flatcar n
carro merci scoperto carro merci senza sponde
railroad freight car without sides and roof

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ n
rombo
fish of the order Pleuronectiformes

flathead n
zuccone

flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ n
coinquilino coinquilina
a person with whom one shares a flat

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
appiattire
to make something flat
appiattirsi
to become flat
atterrare
to knock down or lay low

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
adulare lusingare
to compliment someone
blandire piaggiare sviolinare
to enhance someone's vanity
compiacere incantare vantare
to portray something to advantage

flatterer n
adulatore adulatrice
one who flatters

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ n
adulazione piaggeria sviolinata chitarrata incensamento salamelecchi
excessive praise
lusinga
instant of excessive praise

flatulence /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ n
flatulenza flato peto scoreggia
state of having gas in digestive system

flatulent /ˈflætjʊlənt/ adj
flatulenta flatulente flatulento
affected by gas in the intestine

flatus /ˈfleɪtəs/ /ˈflætəs/ n
flato flatulenza peto rutto scoreggia
expulsion of such gas through the anus
gas generated in the digestive tract

flaunt /flɑnt/ /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
esibire ostentare

flautist /ˈflɔːtɪst/ n
flautista
flute player

flavonoid /ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/ /ˈflævənɔɪd/ n
flavonoide
any of many compounds that are plant metabolites

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ n
aroma fragranza sapori
a substance used to produce a taste
genere specie tipo varietà
a type of something
sapore
a variety (of taste)
in physics, the types of quarks or leptons
sapore gusto
the quality produced by the sensation of taste

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
condire aromatizzare profumare
to add flavoring to something

flaw /ˈflɑ/ /ˈflɔ/ /ˈflɔː/ n
crepa cricca fessura
crack or breach
difetto imperfezione
defect in a gemstone
difetto imperfezione errore
defect, fault

flawless /ˈflɑləs/ /ˈflɔləs/ /ˈflɔːləs/ adj
perfetto impeccabile levigato
without flaws

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ n
lino
plant
the fibers

flax-leaved daphne n
dittinella erba corsa gnidio
plant

flaxseed /ˈflæksiːd/ n
seme di lino
seed of the flax plant

flaxseed oil n
olio di lino
oil of flaxseed used in cooking

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
spellare
to strip skin off

flayer /ˈfleɪ.ə/ /ˈfleɪ.ɚ/ n
scorticatore
one who flays

flea /fliː/ n
pulce
parasitic insect

flea bag n
sacco di pulci
(slang) dog

flea beetle n
altica
beetles of tribe Alticini

flea market n
mercato delle pulci
an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios

flea-ridden adj
pulcioso
infested with fleas
pulcioso sudicio
mangy, filthy

flechette /fleɪˈʃɛt/ n
freccetta
small sharp antipersonnel projectile

fleck /flɛk/ n
macchiolina
puntino
small spot

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
alle prime armi inesperto
inexperienced

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ n
novellino pivello principiante
inexperienced person
uccellino
young bird

flee /fliː/ v
fuggire scappare
to run away; to escape
to escape from

fleece /fliːs/ n
pile
textile
insulating woolly jacket
vello
hair or wool of a sheep
vello pelliccia tosone
insulating skin with the wool attached

fleece /fliːs/ v
pelare spiumare
to con or trick someone out of money

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ n
flotta
group of vessels or vehicles

fleetfooted adj
lesto di gambe
swift on one's feet

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ adj
fugace fuggevole sfuggente sfuggevole
passing quickly

flesh /flɛʃ/ n
carne
body tissue
animal tissue as food
edible part of fruit/vegetable
human body entity

flesh fly n
mosca della carne
carrion-eating fly

flesh wound n
ferita superficiale
injury which pierces the skin, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs

fleshly adj
carnale lascivo sensuale
of pleasurable sensations

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ adj
carnoso
having considerable flesh
carnoso polposo
of, relating to, or resembling flesh

fletching n
impennaggio
A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ n
giglio
heraldic charge

flex /flɛks/ n
flessibilità
flexibility
flessione
the act of flexing

flex /flɛks/ v
contrarre
to tighten one's muscles
flettere
to move part of the body using one's muscles
to repeatedly bend one's joints
flettere piegare
to bend something

flexibility n
flessibilità
quality of being flexible

flexibilization n
flessibilizzazione
the act or process of making something flexible

flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adj
flessibile
capable or being adapted or molded
easy and compliant
flessibile pieghevole
easily bent without breaking

flick /flɪk/ n
buffetto
act of striking with a finger

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ n
fremito
a short moment
guizzo tremolio
an unsteady flash of light

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
guizzare tremolare
to burn or shine unsteadily
sfarfallare
to keep going on and off

flight /flaɪt/ n
piano
floor of building
rampa scalinata
set of stairs
stormo
group of doves or swallows
volo
journey made by an aircraft
volo fuga
act of flying
instance of flying
fuga
act of fleeing

flight attendant n
assistente di volo
member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers

flight data recorder n
registratore di volo
a device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft

flight deck n
cabina di pilotaggio ponte di comando ponte di decollo
deck of an aircraft carrier

flight feather n
penna remigante remigante
wing feather

flight lieutenant n
caposquadriglia
rank in the RAF

flight number n
numero di volo
callsign

flight recorder n
registratore di volo
a device which records data onboard aircraft

flightiness n
mutevolezza volubilità
the quality of being flighty

flightless adj
incapace di volare
unable to fly

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ v
sussultare
to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ n
avventura
short sexual relationship

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
scagliare slanciare
to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl

flint /flɪnt/ n
selce
hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck

flip /flɪp/ n
capovolta giravolta
maneuver which rotates an object end-over-end

flip /flɪp/ v
capovolgere spadellare
to throw (as in to turn over)
impazzirsi
to go berserk or crazy

flip book n
cineografo

flip out v
sbroccare sclerare
to become very upset

flip the bird v
fare un gestaccio
to make a rude or obscene gesture, particularly with the middle finger

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ adj
disinvolto faceto fanfarone frivolo gradasso impertinente
lacking respect

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ n
lanciatore
someone who flips
pinna
paddle-like rubber covering for the foot
marine mammal's wide limb for swimming
protesi temporanea
dentistry: temporary tooth
speculatore
someone who buys and sells quickly for profit
telecomando
informal: remote control

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flirtare fare l'amore limonare pomiciare slinguare
to play at courtship

flirtatious /flɚˈteɪʃəs/ adj
civettuolo
having a tendency to flirt often

flit /flɪt/ v
svolazzare
to move quickly from one location to another

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ n
appianatoia frattazzo pialletto
sort of trowel
carro allegorico
trailer or vehicle decorated for a parade

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
galleggiare
to be supported by a liquid
to be capable of floating
to drift gently through the air
to move in a fluid manner
to allow a price to be determined by the markets as opposed to by rule
to move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating

floating island n
isola galleggiante
an aggregation of driftwood, roots, etc.
isola galleggiante île flottante
a dessert

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ n
folla
gregge
group of people
people served by a particular pastor
gregge branco
group of animals, especially sheep or goats
stormo
group of birds
fiocco batuffolo bioccolo
tufts of wool or cotton

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
accalcarsi affollarsi
to congregate

floe /fləʊ/ n
banchisa banco lastrone
a low, flat mass of floating ice

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
flagellare frustare
to whip or scourge as punishment
sfruttare spremere
agriculture: to exploit

flog a dead horse v
sprecare tempo è fatica sprecata è una battaglia persa
to attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more

flogger /flɑɡɚ/ /flɒɡə/ n
castigatore flagellatore fustigatore
lightweight whip

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ n
flagellazione fustigazione
infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping

flood /flʌd/ n
alluvione marea
large number or quantity
inondazione alluvione
overflow of water

flood /flʌd/ v
allagare inondare
to cover as if by a flood
inondare subissare
to provide with a large number of quantity
straripare allagare inondare
to overflow

flooded /ˈflʌdɪd/ adj
inondato
filled with water

floodgate /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/ /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/ n
canale di scarico chiusa paratoia scolmatore
gate or valve
chiusa
anything that controls or limits an outpouring

flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ n
inondazione
act of flooding

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floɹ/ /floʊ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] n
pavimento
bottom part of a room

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floɹ/ /floʊ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] v
pavimentare
cover with a floor
stendere
strike down

floor plan n
pianta
diagram

flooring n
tavolato
floor

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ n
fiasco fallimento insuccesso
failure, especially in the entertainment industry
sacco di letame sacco di merda
poned package of dung

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ v
crollare
to fall heavily, because lacking energy
fallire fare fiasco fare un buco nell'acqua mancare il traguardo
to fail completely, not to be successful at all

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ adj
floscia floscio
limp, not hard, firm or rigid; flexible

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ n
dischetto floppy floppy disk
(computing) a floppy disk

floppy disk n
dischetto floppy disk floppy
flexible disk used for storing digital data

flor n
fioretta
film of yeast

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ n
flora
plants considered as a group
the microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ adj
floreale
of or pertaining to flowers

florentium /fləˈɹɛnʃɪəm/ n
florenziom
chemical element

floribunda n
floribunda
rose cultivar

floriculture n
floricoltura
the farming of flowers

floriferous adj
fiorifero
bearing flowers

florin /ˈflɑɹɪn/ /ˈflɒɹɪn/ /ˈflɔɹɪn/ n
fiorino
any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy

floriography /ˌflɒɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌflɔːɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
linguaggio dei fiori
communication through the use of flowers

florist /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/ n
fioraio fioraia fiorista
a person who sells flowers

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ n
filo interdentale
a thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth
zucchero filato
spun sugar or cotton candy

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ n
flottiglia
small fleet

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ n
relitto
flotsam

flounce /flaʊns/ n
gala balza volant
strip of decorative material along an edge

flounce /flaʊns/ v
guarnire
to decorate with flounce
rimbalzare
to move in exaggerated manner

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ n
sogliola

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ n
farina
ground cereal grains or other foodstuff

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ v
infarinare
to apply flour to something

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ n
gesticolio sventolio
dramatic gesture
girigogolo svolazzo
ornamentation

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
fiorire
to be in a period of greatest influence
to make bold, sweeping movements
fiorire crescere svilupparsi
to thrive or grow well
prosperare
to prosper or fare well

floury /ˈfaʊəɹi/ /ˈflaʊɹi/ adj
farinoso
resembling flour

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ n
fluidità
smoothness or continuity
flusso
rate of fluid movement
flusso colata scorrimento
the movement of a fluid
flusso riflusso
the rising movement of the tide

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
rifluire
to come in as the tide
scorrere
to move smoothly
scorrere fluire
to move as a fluid

flow chart n
diagramma di flusso
schematic representation of a process

flowcharting n
diagrammazione
design and construction of flowcharts

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ n
fiore
reproductive structure in angiosperms

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ v
fiorire
to put forth blooms

flower box n
fioriera
flower container

flower head n
capolino calatide
cluster of florets

flowerbed n
aiuola
place where flowers are grown

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ n
da fiori grasta vaso
container in which plants are grown

flowers of wine n
fioretta
flecks of mould on grapes

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ n
influenza
influenza

fluconazole /fluˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/ /flʊˈkɒn.ə.zəʊl/ n
fluconazolo
antifungal agent

flue /fljuː/ /fluː/ n
canna fumaria condotta scarico tubo di scarico
pipe that carries gaseous combustion products away from their origin

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ n
scioltezza
linguistics: being fluent in a language

fluent /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ adj
fluido
able to speak a language accurately and confidently

fluently adv
correntemente
expressing oneself easily

fluff /flʌf/ n
fuffa
something inconsequential
lanugine fuffa
light fur etc

flugelhorn n
flicorno bombardino
brass instrument

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ adj
fluido
of or relating to fluid
in a state of flux; subject to change
liquido
convertible into cash

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ n
fluido
any state of matter which can flow

fluid dynamics n
fluidodinamica
study of fluids in motion

fluidification n
fluidificazione
process or result of fluidifying

fluidify v
fluidificare
make fluid

fluidly adv
fluidamente scorrevolmente
in a fluid manner

fluke /fljuːk/ /fluk/ /fluːk/ n
colpo di fortuna caso caso fortuito
stroke of luck
gancio
anchor blade

flummox /ˈflʌməks/ v
disilludere disincantare remare contro scoraggiare
To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast

flummoxed adj
sconcertato
totally confused or puzzled

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
bocciare cannare segare
to deny a passing grade
bocciare farsi bocciare (in) non passare trombare
to fail

fluoranthene n
fluorantene
hydrocarbon

fluorate /ˈfloɹeɪt/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹeɪt/ n
fluorato

fluorescein n
fluoresceina
any of a class of yellow xanthene dyes which are visible when highly diluted

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ adj
fluorescente
of or relating to fluorescence

fluoride /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ n
fluoruro
fluoride

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ n
fluoro
chemical element

fluorite /ˈflɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪt/ n
fluorite
mineral

fluoroaluminate n
fluoroalluminato

fluoroarsenate n
fluoroarseniato

fluoroborate n
fluoroborato

fluorochloride n
fluorocloruro

fluoroform n
fluoroformio

fluorohydride n
fluoroidruro
compound

fluoromethane n
fluorometano

fluoropolymer n
fluoropolimero

fluoroprophylaxis n
fluoroprofilassi

fluoroscope n
fluoroscopio
device used to view X-ray images

fluoroscopy n
fluoroscopia
examination using a fluoroscope

fluorosilicic adj
fluosilicico

fluosilicate n
fluosilicato
anion

fluoxetine /fluˈɑk.səˌtin/ /fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ n
fluoxetina
SSRI antidepressant drugs

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ n
agitazione
sudden activity
folata
shower of dust, leaves, …
nevischio spruzzata di neve
brief snowfall

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ v
innervosire
agitate

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ adj
allineato liscio livellato
smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ n
arrossamento
any tinge of red colour
arrossimento
suffusion of the face with blood
flusso risciacquo scarico
sudden flowing; cleansing
sciacquone
cleansing of a toilet
traboccamento
a sudden flood or rush of feeling
colore
poker hand

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
levarsi in volo prendere il volo volare via
to take suddenly to flight, especially from cover
scovare stanare
to cause to take flight from concealment
allagare inondare sommergere
to overwhelm with water
arrossire
to become suffused with reddish color
to cause to blush
colmare riempire
masonry: to fill in
eccitare infiammare sfruculiare solleticare stuzzicare
to excite, inflame
fluire rifluire
to flow and spread suddenly
infiammare
to show red
irrorare
to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid
ripulire svuotare
computing: to clear a buffer of its contents
tirare lo sciacquone
of toilet: to be cleansed with generous quantities of water
to cleanse a toilet by introducing lots of water

flush toilet n
WC cesso gabinetto sciacquone tazza vaso
toilet that uses water to remove waste

flute /fluːt/ n
calice calice a tromba flute fluttino flûte
glass
flauto flauto di Pan flauto dolce flauto traverso piffero zufolo
woodwind instrument
scanalatura
architecture: vertical groove in a pillar

flute /fluːt/ v
flautare suonare il flauto
to play flute
pifferare zufolare
to make a flutelike sound

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
sbattere le ali
to flap the wings without flying
svolazzare sventolare garrire ondeggiare
to flap or wave quickly

fluvial /ˈfluːvi.əl/ adj
fluviale
of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream

fluvioglacial adj
fluvioglaciale
describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater

fluviographic adj
fluviografico
relating to the fluviograph or fluviography

flux /flʌks/ n
flussante
chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding
flusso
state of ongoing change
rate of transfer of energy (electric flux, magnetic flux)

flux density n
fluenza
flux density

fluximetry n
flussimetria

fly /flaɪ/ n
mosca
insect of the family Muscidae
insect of the order Diptera
fishing lure
braghetta brachetta bottega
strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants

fly /flaɪ/ v
far volare pilotare
fuggire scappare darsela a gambe fuggire a gambe levate
to flee
volare
to travel through air
to cause to travel through the air

fly agaric n
ovolo malefico ovolaccio
Amanita muscaria

fly ash /ˈflaɪ æʃ/ /ˈflaɪ ˌæʃ/ n
cenere volante
residue generated in the combustion of powdered coal or other materials, comprising the fine particles that rise with the flue gases

fly fishing n
pesca con la mosca
form of angling

fly into a rage v
imbufalire
become very angry

fly off the handle v
uscire dai gangheri
become very angry

fly-half n
mediano d'apertura
rugby position

flyblow n
cacchione

flyby /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ n
passaggio ravvicinato sorvolo volo ravvicinato
flight past celestial object
sorvolo
ceremonial low-level flight

flycatcher n
muscicapide
bird

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ n
aspo
part of a spinning machine
velivolo
machine that flies
volantino annuncio opuscolo
volatore
someone who pilots or rides in an airplane

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
volante
that can fly

flying buttress n
arco rampante
buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports

flying fish n
pesce volante
tropical marine fish

flying fox n
volpe volante

flying gurnard n
pesce civetta
fish of Dactylopteridae

flying jib n
controfiocco
The foremost of the jibs of a square-rigged sailing vessel

flying kiss n
bacio volante
type of kiss given by kissing one's hand and blowing

flying saucer n
disco volante
disc-shaped unidentified flying object

flying squirrel n
anomaluro
squirrel

flying visit n
al volo breve sosta capatina mordi e fuggi
very short visit

flying wing n
tuttala

flyover n
cavalcavia viadotto
road

flypaper n
acchiappamosche carta moschicida
flypaper

flyswatter n
scacciamosche cacciamosche
device for swatting flies

flywheel n
volano
rotating mass

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] n
puledro poltrone
young horse

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ n
gomma piuma
foam rubber
schiuma
substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
focale
(medicine) limited to a small area
belonging to or concerning a focus

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ n
fuoco
in mathematics
in optics
concentration of attention

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
concentrarsi
(intransitive) to concentrate one's attention
concentrarsi su
(intransitive) to concentrate one's attention on something
focalizzare
to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point
mettere a fuoco focalizzare
(transitive, optics) to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument)

focused adj
concentrato
dealing with narrow aspects
focalizzato
directing all one's efforts towards a goal

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ n
foraggio biada
food for animals

foehn /feɪn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
föhn
warm dry wind blowing down the northern sides of the Alps
any similar wind

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ n
nebbia
cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision
guaime
new growth of grass appearing on a field that has been mowed or grazed
tall and decaying grass left standing after the cutting or grazing season

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ v
annebbiare
to cover with or as if with fog
annebbiarsi
to become covered with or as if with fog
appannare
to obscure in condensation or water
appannarsi
to become obscured in condensation or water

fog lamp n
antinebbia fendinebbia
a bright red lamp at the rear of a motor car

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ n
matusa mummia parruccone
dull old fellow

foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ adj
nebbioso
obscured by mist or fog

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ n
foie gras fegato grasso
fattened liver of geese or ducks

foil /fɔɪl/ n
carta stagnola
thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
fioretto
type of sword used in fencing
lamella lamina
thin sheet of metal
spalla
character who helps emphasise the traits of the main character

foil /fɔɪl/ v
sventare
prevent from being accomplished

foist /fɔɪst/ v
sbolognare
force another to accept
pass off as genuine

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] n
piega
bend or crease

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] v
amalgamare sciogliere
stir gently with a folding action
cedere concedere darla vinta lasciare cadere
give way on a point or in an argument
cessare chiudere
cease to trade
passare
poker: withdraw from betting
piegare
bend (thin material) over
make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending

foldable adj
pieghevole
that can be folded

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ n
cartella
container of computer files
cartella fascicolo
organizer

folding chair n
sedia pieghevole
a light portable chair

folding screen n
paravento
furniture

foley artist n
rumorista
foley artist

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ n
fogliame
the leaves of plants

folic adj
folico

folic acid n
acido folico
vitamin B9, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid

foliose adj
foglioso
leafy

folivore /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː(ɹ)/ n
folivoro
herbivore that eats mostly foliage

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ n
popolo gente abitante autoctono
inhabitants of a region

folk etymology n
paretimologia falsa etimologia pseudoetimologia
false etymology

folk medicine /ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ n
medicina popolare
traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ n
folclore
tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population

folkloric adj
folcloristico
of or pertaining to folklore

folklorist n
folclorista
a person who studies or collects folklore

folkloristics n
demologia studi folcloristici
formal academic study of folklore

folksiness n
veglia danzante
quality of being folksy

folkway /ˈfoʊkˌweɪ/ /ˈfəʊkweɪ/ n
costumanza costume tradizione
custom or belief common to members of a society

follicle /ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l/ n
follicolo
anatomy
botany

follicle stimulating hormone n
ormone follicolo-stimolante
hormone

follicular adj
follicolare
of or pertaining to the follicle

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
seguire
to go or come after in physical space
to subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform
to live one’s life according to
to understand

follow in someone's footsteps v
seguire le orme
follow the same path as someone

follow suit v
prendere esempio
follow an example

follow-up n
follow-up
(medicine) revisiting
mantenimento seguito
action
risposta
Internet: posted message in reply to a previous one

follower /ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ n
follower seguace seguitore
internet: social media consumer

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
seguente
next in sequence or time

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ n
eccentricità edificio decorativo stravaganza unicum
fanciful building
follia stravaganza
foolishness

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
fomentare
to incite or cause

fomentation /fəʊmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfoʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
fomentazione
encouragement; excitation; instigation
lotion or poultice

fomite /ˈfoʊmaɪt/ /ˈfəʊmʌɪt/ n
fomite
inanimate object capable of transferring infectious agents

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ adj
affettuoso amoroso premuroso tenero
affectionate
benevolo compiacente comprensivo condiscendente indulgente tollerante
indulgent
insensato immaginario pazzesco
outlandish

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
accondiscendere affezionarsi avere un debole indulgere preferire
have affection for
piacere volere bene
be fond of, have affection for

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
accarezzare avvinghiarsi
to fondle

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ n
fonduta
dish

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ n
fonte acquasantiera pila
a receptacle in church for holy water
serbatoio
a receptacle for oil in a lamp
carattere
typesetting: a grouping of consistently-designed glyphs
font
a computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs

fontanelle n
fontanella
soft spot on a baby's head

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ n
cibo alimento
foodstuff
cibo alimento nutrimento
anything intended to supply energy or nourishment of other forms
cibo alimento vitto
any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life

food additive n
additivo alimentare
non-food substance added to food

food bank n
banco alimentare
a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry

food chain n
catena alimentare catena trofica
feeding relationship between species

food for thought n
spunto di riflessione
information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation

food processor n
robot da cucina
kitchen appliance

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ n
rete alimentare rete trofica
diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ n
derrata
material that may be used as food

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ n
buffone giullare buffone di corte pagliaccio
jester
folle matto
tarot card
stolto cretino idiota buffone scemo stupido
person with poor judgement or little intelligence

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
fare lo sciocco farsi beffe di ingannare scherzare
to trick; to make a fool of someone

fool's cap n
berretto a sonagli berretto da giullare
cap with bells and tassels

fool's errand n
compito da pazzi follia impresa folle
foolish undertaking

fool's gold n
oro degli stolti oro di Bologna similoro
mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold

fool's mate n
matto dell'imbecille matto dello stolto
quickest possible checkmate

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ adj
avventato dissennato imprudente spericolato
marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ adj
sciocco babbeo
lacking good sense or judgement; unwise

foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ n
sciocchezza pazzia stupidità
state of being foolish
sciocchezza stupidità
thing or event that is foolish

foolscap /ˈfoʊl.skæp/ /ˈfuːl.skæp/ /ˈfuːlz.kæp/ /ˈfʊl.skæp/ n
foglio protocollo
such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches
writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ /ˈfuːzˌbɔːl/ n
calcio-balilla
table soccer

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] n
fondo pié pagina piede
bottom of anything
piede zampa
part of human body
unit of measure
projection on equipment
zampa piede
part of animal’s body

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
pagare
pay

foot chase /ˈfʊt ˌtʃeɪs/ n
inseguimento a piedi
chase or pursuit that takes place on foot

foot job n
footjob
sexual act stimulated by foot

foot-and-mouth disease n
afta epizootica
foot-and-mouth disease

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ n
materiale filmato
amount of film that has been used

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] n
calcio
association football
pallone palla palla da calcio pallone da calcio
ball

football hooligan n
ultras
violent football fan

football pool n
totocalcio
competition

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ n
calciatore calciatrice
one who plays football

footbath /ˈfʊtbæθ/ /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/ n
pediluvio
small basin or bath designed for washing feet

footboard n
cavalletto pedana predellino
board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet; such as found on in a carriage

footbridge n
ponte pedonale passerella palancola
bridge for pedestrians

footer /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ n
piè
line of information at the bottom of a page

footman n
valletto
male servant

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ n
impatto
ecological impact of a human activity
orma impronta
the impression of the foot

footrest n
pedana poggiapiedi
a support on which to rest the feet

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ n
piedino
flirting game

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ n
gradino
step, as in a stair
impronta pedata
mark left by a foot
orma
signs of a course taken
passo
distance of one footstep
sound of a footstep
act of taking a step
pedata

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ n
poggiapiedi sgabello
a low stool

footwear n
calzatura
item of clothing that is worn on the foot

foppish /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/ adj
bellimbusto damerino fighetto figurino
like a fop

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ conjunction
perché poiché
because

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ preposition
durante
over (a period of time)
per
directed at, intended to belong to
because of
in order to obtain or acquire
per essere
by the standards of
per verso
towards
pro per
supporting

for God's sake interjection
per l'amor di Dio
exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience

for better or worse
nel bene e nel male nella buona e nella cattiva sorte
No matter what the future may hold

for example
ad esempio per esempio verbigrazia
as an example

for free
gratis a ufo
without paying

for fuck's sake
e che cazzo
expressing anger, frustration, subtle annoyance

for good
definitivamente per sempre
forever; permanently

for good measure
per essere sicuro
in excess of the required minimum

for life
a vita
for the rest of a person's life

for now
per adesso per ora
at the moment; until later

for once
per una volta una volta tanto
in a rare exception to the rule

for one adv
almeno per lo meno perlomeno personalmente
as one person among other people
per prima cosa prima di tutto
as the first in a number of examples

for rent
affittasi in affitto
being offered for renting

for sale
in vendita vendesi
being offered for purchase

for show
per impressionare

for starters adv
innanzitutto tanto per cominciare tanto per dirne una
as an initial point

for the most part adv
generalmente in prevalenza solitamente
mostly

for the nonce /nɑn(t)s/ /nɒn(t)s/
per il momento
for the time being

for the record
per la cronaca
for the purpose of being recorded

for the sake of
per il bene di
because of

for the time being adv
per il momento
temporarily; until later

for what it's worth
valga quel che può valere valga quel che valga varrà quel che varrà
considering what limited worth this advice may have

for your information
per vostra informazione
used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] v
foraggiare

forage cap n
bustina
a military cap intended for field use

forager /ˈfoɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒə/ [ˈfo̞ɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ] n
foraggiere
person who forages

foraminifer /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ /ˌfɔɹəˈmɪnəfɚ/ n
foraminifero
aquatic amoeboid protist of the subphylum Foraminifera

foray /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ n
incursione irruzione scorrazzata scorreria
incursion

foray /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ v
irrompere razziare scorrazzare
To pillage; to ravage

forbearance /foːˈbeə.ɹən(t)s/ /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbɛɹ.ən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛː.ɹən(t)s/ n
pazienza sopportazione tolleranza
restraint under provocation

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ /fɚˈbɪd/ v
vietare proibire negare smentire
to disallow

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ adj
proibito vietato
not allowed

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
il frutto proibito è il più saporito
forbidden things seem more appealing

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] n
forza
physical quantity
anything that is able to make a big change in person or thing
group that aims to attack, control, or constrain
ability to attack, control, or constrain
strength or energy of body or mind
law: legal validity
power exerted against will or consent
science fiction: binding, metaphysical, and ubiquitous power

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
costringere forzare
to compel someone to do something
forzare
to cause to occur, produce through force
to forcibly open

force field n
scudo deflettore
science fiction

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ n
forza maggiore caso fortuito
(law) unavoidable circumstance

forced heirship n
legittima

forced labor n
lavoro forzato
work which one is compelled to perform

forced perspective n
prospettiva forzata
optical illusion in which an object appears of different size or distance

forceps /ˈfoɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsəps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ n
forcipe
instrument used in surgery

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ n
guado
crossing

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
guadare
to cross a stream

fordable /ˈfɔːdəb(ə)l/ adj
guadabile guadoso
able to be forded

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ n
avambraccio
part of the arm

forebear /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ n
antenato
ancestor

forebode /fɔːˈbəʊd/ v
presagire vaticinare
to predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device)

foreboding n
brutto presentimento
sense of evil to come
malaugurio
evil omen

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ n
previsione
estimation of future condition

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
prevedere
estimate future conditions

foreclosure n
pignoramento
proceeding by a creditor

foredeep n
avanfossa

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ n
antenato ascendente avo progenitore
ancestor

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ n
indice dito indice
first finger next to the thumb

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ n
primo piano
forefront

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
precedente
occurring before or in front of something else

foregone /ˈfɔɹɡɔn/ adj
ovvio prevedibile scontato
inevitable, predictable

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ n
primo piano
the elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ n
fronte
part of face above eyebrows

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ adj
straniero estraneo estranea
located outside one's own country or place
straniero straniera
originating from or characteristic of a different country

foreign affairs n
affari esteri

foreign correspondent n
corrispondente dall'estero
reporter based in a foreign country

foreign country n
estero
country of which one is not a citizen

foreign currency n
moneta straniera
currency used in a foreign country

foreign debt n
debito estero
debt owed to foreigners

foreign language n
lingua straniera
any language other than that spoken by the people of a specific place

foreign minister n
ministro degli esteri
cabinet official

foreign trade n
commercio estero
trade between a country and other countries

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ n
straniero straniera
person in a foreign land

foreknow /ˌfɔɹˈnoʊ/ /ˌfɔːˈnəʊ/ v
prevedere
to have foreknowledge of

forelock n
ciuffo
front part of a mane
frangetta frangia ciuffo
hair that hangs over the forehead

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ n
caposquadra capoccia
leader of a work crew

foremast n
albero di trinchetto
foremost mast

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
più importante primo

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/ /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
giudiziario
relating to, or appropriate for courts of law
legale
relating to, or used in debate or argument
medico-legale forense
relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law

forensic science n
criminalistica
collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis

forepeak n
gavone di prua
hold in the bow

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
preliminari
foreplay

foresail n
trinchetto
lowest square sail on foremast

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
prevedere
to anticipate

foreseeable adj
prevedibile
able to be foreseen or anticipated

foreshadow /fɔːɹˈʃædoʊ/ /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
predire presagire prevedere
To presage, or suggest something in advance

foreshortening n
scorcio
art technique

foresight /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/ /ˈfoəsaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ /ˈfɔːsaɪt/ n
lungimiranza avvedimento preveggenza
ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ n
prepuzio
fold of skin covering the head of the penis

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
foresta
any dense collection
graph theory: union of trees
foresta selva bosco
dense collection of trees

forest caterpillar hunter n
calosoma comune calosoma verde sicofante
beetle of the genus Calosoma

forest fly n
mosca cavallina mosca culaia
fly of the genus Hippobosca

forest ranger n
guardia forestale

forestage n
ribalta
the part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain

forestall /fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ v
prevenire
to prevent

forestation n
forestazione
act of planting a forest

forester n
guardaboschi
person practicing forestry

foretaste n
pregustazione
pregustazione prelibazione presentimento
taste taken in advance

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
predire prevedere
to predict the future

foretop n
ciocca ciuffo
erect tuft of hair

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] adv
per sempre
for all time, for all eternity; for an infinite amount of time

forewarn v
premonire
to warn in advance

forewarned is forearmed proverb
uomo avvisato, mezzo salvato
proverb

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ n
prefazione
an introductory section

foreyard n
trinchetto
a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail

forficulid n
forficulide

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ n
forgia fucina
furnace or hearth
fucina
workshop

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
falsificare
to create a forgery of
forgiare formare
to shape a metal

forge ahead v
andare avanti continuare
to move forward

forger n
falsario falsaria
person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud; counterfeiter

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.d͡ʒəɹ.ɪ/ n
falsificazione
the act of forging, fabricating or producing falsely
falso

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
dimenticare
to unintentionally not do
to leave behind
dimenticare dimenticare come si fa dimenticare di fare dimenticarsi disapprendere disimprimere
dimenticare scordare
to lose remembrance of
to cease remembering

forget it v
ci mancherebbe altro
It doesn't matter

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ n
nontiscordardimé miosotide
plant of the genus Myosotis

forgetful adj
smemorato
liable to forget

forgettable adj
dimenticabile scordevole
easily forgotten

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
perdonare
transitive, to pardon

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ n
perdono
the action of forgiving

forint /ˈfɒ.ɹɪnt/ /ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/ n
fiorino
unit of currency

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] n
affluente immissario tributario
name of some river tributaries
biforcazione bivio
intersection
biforcazione bivio ramo
point where a waterway splits
biforcazione diramazione ramificazione
one of the parts into which anything is furcated
esecuzione di una fork
computer science: splitting of a process
forcella forchetta
bicycle or motorcycle fork
forchetta
eating utensil
chess: simultaneous attack
forcone
pronged tool

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] v
biforcare
to divide into two or more branches
dare un calcio alle parti basse
to kick someone in the crotch
inforcare
to move with fork

fork hoe /ˈfɔɹk ˌhoʊ/ /ˈfɔːk ˌhəʊ/ n
magaglio
hoe with two or more tines

forked adj
biforcuto
that splits

forkful n
forchettata forcata
amount a fork will hold

forklift n
carrello elevatore muletto
small industrial vehicle

forklift operator n
mulettista
person who operates a forklift

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fɔːˈlɔːn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ /fɚˈlɔɹn/ adj
abbandonato derelitto dimenticato negletto
abandoned, deserted, left behind
miserevole
miserable

forlorn hope /fɔɹˌlɔɹn ˈhoʊp/ /fɔː-/ /fəˌlɔːn ˈhəʊp/ n
fanti perduti venturieri
small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack
impresa disperata
dangerous or hopeless venture

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] n
forma
shape or visible structure
formulario modulo
document to be filled in

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] v
formare
to give shape
(linguistics) to create a word
formare costituire
to constitute, to compose
formarsi
(intransitive) to take shape

form factor n
fattore di forma
in quantum field theory

form of government n
forma di governo
system

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ adj
formale
relating to the form or structure of something
being in accord with established forms

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ n
formaldeide
organic compound

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ n
formalismo
strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice, etc.

formally /ˈfoː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔːm.li/ adv
formalmente
in a formal manner
rigorosamente
in accordance with rigorous rules
ufficialmente
in accordance with official procedure

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ n
format formato
computing: file type
formato
layout of a document
form of presentation

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
precedente ex anteriore
previous
primo
first of aforementioned two items

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
Repubblica Ex Jugoslava di Macedonia
provisional designation of the Republic of North Macedonia

formic /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
formico
of formic acid

formidably adv
formidabilmente
in a formidable manner

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ n
formula
in chemistry
in mathematics
formula per lattanti latte artificiale
drink given to babies

formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ v
formulare
to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression

formulation n
formulazione
act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula

formwork n
cassaforma cassero
used in construction

formyl n
formile
-CHO

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
accoppiarsi copulare fare l'amore fornicare
to engage in fornication

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ /fɔːˈseɪk/ /fə-/ v
abbandonare rinunciare
to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something)

forsooth /fɔɹˈsuθ/ adv
davvero in verità seriamente
indeed, truthfully, really

forsterite n
forsterite
a magnesium-rich olivine mineral

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ n
fortezza forte fortino bicocca fortilizio piazzaforte
fortified defensive structure stationed with troops

fortalice /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/ n
fortilizio
a small fortress

forte /foɹt/ /fɔːt/ /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoɹti/ /ˈfoːɹt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)t/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ /ˈfɔːti/ n
forte punto forte
strength or talent

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
disponibile
available when needed
venturo imminente prossimo
approaching or about to take place

forthright /ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/ adj
diretto schietto
straightforward; not evasive
franco schietto
frank, outspoken

forthwith /-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ /fɔːθˈwɪð/ /ˈfɔɹθˌwɪθ/ adv
immediatamente all'istante su due piedi tempestivamente
without delay

forties n
anni quaranta anta quarantenne
the decade of the 1840s, 1940s etc

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
quarantesimo quarantesima
ordinal form of forty

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ n
quarantesimo
one of forty equal parts
quarantesimo quarantesima
person or thing

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
fortificazione
that which fortifies
the act of fortifying

fortified wine n
vino fortificato
wine with distilled beverage added

fortify /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ [-ɾə-] v
arricchire
to increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients

fortissimo adv
fortissimo
very loud

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ n
fortezza coraggio forza
mental or emotional strength

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt.nɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ n
(periodo di) due settimane quindicina
period of two weeks

fortnightly adj
bimensile
occurring once in a fortnight

fortnightly adv
bimensilmente
once in a fortnight

fortnightly n
quindicinale
a publication issued fortnightly; a bi-weekly

fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ n
fortezza rocca
fortified place

fortuitous /-.ə.-/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-ɾəs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ adj
fortuito
happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one

fortuitously adv
fortuitamente
in a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ adv
fortunatamente
in a fortunate manner
per fortuna fortunatamente
it is fortunate that

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ n
fortuna
good luck
fortuna destino sorte
destiny
fortuna dote
lots of riches

fortune favors the bold proverb
la fortuna aiuta gli audaci
luck favors the adventurous

fortune-teller /-t͡ʃən ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˈtɛlə/ n
lettore della mano
person who professes to predict the future in return for money

fortune-telling n
divinazione
fortunetelling, predicting one's future

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
quaranta
the cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine

forty-eight numeral
quarantotto
48

forty-first adj
quarantunesimo
41st

forty-five /ˌfɔɹtiˈfaɪv/ /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/ numeral
quarantacinque
45

forty-four numeral
quarantaquattro
44

forty-nine numeral
quarantanove
49

forty-one numeral
quarantuno
41

forty-seven numeral
quarantasette
47

forty-seventh adj
quarantasettesimo
47th

forty-seventh n
quarantasettesimo
1/47

forty-six numeral
quarantasei
46

forty-three numeral
quarantatré
43

forty-two numeral
quarantadue
Cardinal number

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ n
foro
place for discussion
forum
Internet message board
form of discussion
gathering for the purpose of discussion

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adj
diretto
without customary restraint
previsto
expected in the future

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adv
avanti
at, near or towards the front of something

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ n
attaccante avanti calciatore
player nearest to the opposing soccer team

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ v
inoltrare trasmettere
send (something received) to a third party

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ n
fossile
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant
anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated
a fossilized term
paleontology: any preserved evidence of ancient life

fossil fuel n
combustibile fossile
fuel

fossiliferous adj
fossilifero
containing fossils

fossilize /ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/ /ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/ v
fossilizzare
to become a fossil
to make into fossil

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
adottivo
receiving such care
adottivo affidatario
providing parental care to unrelated children

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
accrescere coltivare promuovere
to cultivate and grow something
accudire curare incoraggiare nutrire sostenere
to nurse or cherish something
adottare allevare favorire nutrire rafforzare
to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child

foster child n
figlio adottivo
child in foster care

foster father n
vicepadre
an adult male who cares for a foster child

foster mother n
vicemadre
an adult female who cares for a foster child

foster parent n
genitore adottivo
adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care

fostering n
arricchimento aumento crescita rafforzamento
Raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
incoraggiamento
Encouragement; aiding the development of something

fougasse n
fougasse fugas
old-fashioned type of land mine

foul /faʊl/ adj
disgustoso nauseante ripugnante
repulsive; disgusting; repugnant

foul /faʊl/ n
fallo
offence in sports

foul /faʊl/ v
imbrattare
to make dirty

foul-mouthed adj
sboccato scurrile
of a user of bad language

found /faʊnd/ v
fondare
to start an organization
to begin building

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [faʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃn̩] n
fondamenta
that upon which anything is founded
fondazione
act of founding
endowed institution or charity
fondazione fondamento
lowest and supporting part or member of a wall

foundation stone n
prima pietra
stone laid during construction

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ n
fondatore creatore
one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author
foggiatore modellatore plasmatore
one who casts metals in various forms
fonditore
worker in charge of the blast furnace and smelting

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ n
fondazione costituzione creazione
establishment of something

founding father n
padre fondatore
man who founded something

founding member n
membro fondatore socio fondatore
member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation

foundling n
trovatello
abandoned child, left by its parent

foundling wheel n
ruota dei trovatelli
revolving crib

foundry /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/ n
fonderia
facility that melts metals

fount n
fonte
metaphorical source
something from which water flows

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] n
fontana
artificial water feature
structure from which a fountain issues

fountain of youth n
fonte della giovinezza
anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality

fountain pen n
penna stilografica
pen containing a reservoir of ink

fountainhead n
fonte sorgente
an abundant source of knowledge, etc.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
quattro
digit or figure 4

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
quaterna
describing set or group with four components
quattro
the cardinal number 4

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ /ˈfɔːɹ ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
quattrocento
cardinal number 400

four of a kind n
poker
four cards of the same rank

four thousand numeral
quattromila
4,000

four-acceleration n
quadriaccelerazione
four-vector for change in four-velocity

four-current n
quadricorrente

four-door n
quattroporte
car

four-eyes n
occhialuto quattrocchi occhialuta
(derogatory) person who wears spectacles

four-force n
quadriforza
vector

four-leaf clover /ˈfɔɹˈliːfˈkloʊ.vɚ/ n
quadrifoglio
clover with four leaves

four-momentum n
quadrimpulso
generalization of momentum

four-stroke engine n
motore a quattro tempi
four-stroke engine

four-vector n
quadrivettore
vector in four-dimensional vector space

four-velocity n
quadrivelocità
generalization of velocity

four-wheel drive n
quattro ruote motrici
vehicle

four-wheeler n
quattroruote
vehicle with four wheels

fourfold v
quadruplicare

fourhanded adj
a quattro mani
requiring four hands

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
quattordici
cardinal number

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
quattordicesimo
ordinal form of the number fourteen

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ n
quattordicesima quattordicesimo

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
quarto
ordinal form of the number four

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ n
quarta quarta marcia
fourth-highest gear of an engine
quarto quarta
person or thing in the fourth position

fourth dimension n
quarta dimensione
translations

foveal /ˈfəʊvɪəl/ adj
foveale
of or pertaining to the fovea

fowl /faʊl/ n
pollame
bird of the order Galliformes
volatile
birds which are hunted or kept for food

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ n
volpe
Vulpes
cunning person
any of the species in the tribe Vulpini

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ v
ingannare
to trick
lasciare perplesso
to confuse

fox cub n
volpacchiotto
young fox

fox in the henhouse n
volpe nel pollaio
someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust

fox moth n
falena volpe
Macrothylacia rubi

foxglove n
digitale
plant of the genus Digitalis

foxtail n
coda di volpe
tail of a fox

foyer /fɔɪˈeɪ/ /ˈfoɪ.ə/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɝ/ n
ridotto foyer
lobby, corridor, or waiting room

fracas /fɹəˈkɑː/ /fɹəˈkɑːz/ /ˈfɹeɪkəs/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækɑːz/ /ˈfɹækəs/ n
fracasso
a noisy disorderly quarrel

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
frattale
having the form of a fractal

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ n
frattale
self-similar geometric figure
figure irregular at all scales

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ n
frazione
arithmetic: ratio
part of a whole

fraction slash n
barra barra obliqua sbarretta obliqua

fractional /ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/ adj
frazionario
pertaining to a fraction

fractional calculus n
calcolo frazionario
branch of analysis

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ n
frattura
act of breaking, or something broken

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ adj
fragile
easily broken or destroyed

fragilely /ˈfɹædʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ adv
fragilmente
in a fragile manner

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ n
fragilità
condition or quality of being fragile

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ n
frammento
portion or segment of an object

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
frammentare
to break apart
to cause to be broken into pieces

fragmentation bomb n
spezzone
antipersonnel bomb

fragmentism n
frammentismo

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ n
profumo
pleasant smell or odour

frail /fɹeɪl/ adj
fragile

frailty /ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ n
fragilità
condition of being frail

frame /fɹeɪm/ n
cornice telaio intelaiatura
rigid, generally rectangular mounting
fotogramma
division of a second
fotogramma inquadratura
piece of photographic film containing an image
ossatura scheletro
structure of a person's body
telaio armatura impalcatura incastellatura
structural elements of a building or other constructed object

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
incastrare
cause a person to appear guilty
incorniciare
add a decorative border to a picture

frame counter n
contafotogrammi
indicator in cameras

frame of reference n
quadro di riferimento
set of assumptions, ideas and standards
sistema di riferimento
physics: set of axes

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ n
impalcatura intelaiatura struttura struttura portante
the arrangement of support beams that represent a buildings general shape and size
infrastruttura struttura portante
a basic conceptual structure
inquadramento
the identification and categorisation of processes or steps that constitute a complex task or mindset
struttura portante
a support structure comprising joined parts and intervening open spaces

framework directive n
direttiva quadro
framework directive

framily n
famica
A group of friends who are close like a family

franc /fɹæŋk/ n
franco
former currency of France and Belgium
any of several units of currency

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ n
diritto di voto
right to vote at a public election

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ n
francio
chemical element

francocentric adj
francocentrico
centered on France

francolin /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ n
francolino
partridge

frangible /ˈfɹæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈfɹænd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
frangibile
able to be broken

frangipani /ˌfrænd͡ʒɪˈpænɪ/ /ˌfrænd͡ʒɪˈpɑːnɪ/ n
frangipane
any of several tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus Plumeria

frankincense /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ n
olibano franchincenso
frankincense, olibanum

franking n
affrancatrice
franking

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ adv
francamente
in a frank, open or (too) honest manner

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ n
franchezza
frankness

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ adj
esagitato frenetico
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush

frat /fɹæt/ n
confratello confraternita
shortened form for fraternity

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ adj
fraterno fraternale
of or pertaining brothers

fraternally adv
fraternamente
in a fraternal manner

fraternity /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/ n
fratellanza
group of people associated for a common purpose

fratricide n
fratricidio
killing of one's sibling
fratricida
person who commits fratricide

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ n
frode frodi baratteria
an act of deception

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ n
fraudolenza
condition of being fraudulent

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑd͡ʒ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔːdʒ.lənt/ adj
fraudolento
dishonest; based on fraud or deception

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ adj
carico gravido pieno
charged or accompanied with
teso
distressed

fray /fɹeɪ/ n
agone baruffa mischia
noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; loud quarrel

freak /fɹiːk/ n
abnorme
oddball, especially in physiology
bizzarria deforme fenomeno
person whose physique has grown far beyond the normal limits of muscular development
capriccio ghiribizzo sfizio
sudden causeless change or turn of the mind
entusiasta fanatico maniaco patito
person who has an obsession or extreme knowledge of something
fricchettone
nonconformist, especially in appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices

freak out v
dare di matto sclerare
react with anger or fear
intimorire spaventare
scare someone

freakish /ˈfɹiːkɪʃ/ adj
bizzarro
resembling a freak

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ n
lentiggine
small pigmentation spot on the skin

freckled /ˈfɹɛkəld/ adj
lentigginoso
having freckles

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] adj
libero brado
unconstrained
libero free libre
software: with very few limitations on distribution or improvement
libero gratuito
not imprisoned
without obligations
unobstructed
not in use
senza
senza libero
without

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] adv
gratuitamente
without needing to pay

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
liberare
to make free, set at liberty

free group n
gruppo libero
group whose presentation consists of generators

free imperial city n
città libera dell'Impero
self-ruling city within the Holy Roman Empire subordinate only to the emperor

free kick n
calcio di punizione
kick played without interference of opposition

free market /ˈfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ n
libero mercato
competitive market where buyers and sellers can operate without restrictions

free of charge adj
gratuito gratis
not requiring any payment - adjective

free rein n
campo libero carta bianca
the absence of constraints

free software n
software libero
software that can be freely copied and modified

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
libertà di parola
right to express an opinion in public

free time n
tempo libero tempi morti
time when one is not working

free trade /ˈfɹi ˈtreɪd/ /ˌfɹi ˈtreɪd/ n
libero scambio
trade free from government interference

free will n
libero arbitrio
ability to choose one's actions

free world n
mondo libero
collectively, all the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states

free zone n
zona franca
duty-free area

free-diver n
apneista

free-for-all /ˈfɹiːfəɹɔːl/ /ˈfɹiːfɚɔːl/ n
piglia-piglia
chaos

free-range adj
ruspante
pertaining to animals that are allowed to roam freely

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ n
campione omaggio
something which is free

freedman n
affrancato liberto emancipato
man who has been released from slavery

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ n
libertà
state of not being imprisoned or enslaved
lack of a specific constraint

freedom of conscience n
libertà di coscienza

freedom of panorama n
libertà di panorama
provision in copyright law

freedom of the press /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ðə ˈpɹɛs/ n
libertà di stampa
right of media to disseminate ideas and opinions

freedom of thought n
libertà di pensiero

freedwoman n
liberta
woman who has been released from slavery

freefall /ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ n
caduta libera
falling through atmosphere without additional drag devices
state of worsening out of control

freehand adj
a mano libera

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ n
freelance libero professionista
one who sells their services to clients with short-term contracts
mercenario
medieval mercenary

freelancer /ˈfɹiːlænsə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːnsə(ɹ)/ n
battitore libero collaboratore libero professionista
who freelances

freeload /ˈfɹiːloʊd/ v
scroccare
to live off the generosity of others

freeloader /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/ /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ n
scroccone approfittatore parassita
one who does not contribute or pay appropriately

freely /ˈfɹili/ /ˈfɹiːli/ adv
liberamente
in a free manner

freesia /ˈfɹi.ʒə/ n
fresia
plant

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ n
bracciata libera
front crawl
ginnastica a corpo libero stile libero
swimming event

freethinker n
libero pensatore libero pensatrice
person who has formed his or her opinions using reason and rational enquiry

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
blocco
(finance)

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
congelare
to lower something's temperature to freezing point
to become motionless
to prevent movement of someone's financial assets
gelare congelare
of temperature, to drop below zero
gelare ghiacciare
to become solid due to low temperature

freeze-dry v
liofilizzare
to cause to sublimate from frozen state

freezer /fɹiːzə/ n
congelatore
part of a refrigerator
stand-alone appliance

fregola n
fregola
type of pasta

french fries n
patatine fritte patate fritte patata fritta patatina patatina fritta
deep fried strips of potato

frenchify /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪfaɪ/ v
gallicizzare

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ adj
frenetico
fast, frantic, harried, or frenzied

frenetically adv
freneticamente
in a frenetic manner

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ n
frenesia
state of wild activity or panic

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ n
frequenza
number of occurrences divided by time
rate of occurrence of anything
property of occurring often rather than infrequently

frequency modulation n
modulazione di frequenza
use of a modulating wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ adj
frequente assiduo
done or occurring often

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ v
frequentare
to visit often

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ adv
spesso frequentemente continuamente
at frequent intervals

frequently asked questions n
domande frequenti domande poste di frequente
online document

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ n
affresco
artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster
technique used to make such an artwork

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ v
affrescare
to paint using fresco

frescoed adj
affrescato
painted with frescos

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ adj
dolce
without salt
fresco
of produce, not from storage
fresco refrigerante
refreshing or cool
recente nuovo
new or clean
sfacciato sfiacciata
rude or inappropriate

fresh air n
aria fresca
clean air from outside

fresh water n
acqua dolce
water with little salt

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ n
matricola
a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ n
freschezza
freshness

freshwater adj
acqua dolce
living in fresh water

fret /fɹɛt/ n
tasto
one of the pieces of metal, etc., across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument

fret /fɹɛt/ v
consumare
to gnaw, consume, eat away
consumare divorare
to consume, devour
preoccupare
to chafe or irritate; to worry
preoccuparsi
to be anxious, to worry
lavorare d'intaglio
to cut through with a fretsaw

fretful /ˈfɹɛtfəl/ adj
agitato ansioso
restless
irritabile
irritable

fretsaw n
seghetto da traforo
saw

fretwork n
intaglio
ornamental woodwork

friable /ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ adj
allentado
loose and large-grained in consistency
friabile sfoglioso
easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ n
frate
member of certain Christian orders

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ adj
fricativo
produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ n
fricativo
consonant

frico n
frico
cheese dish

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ n
attrito contrasto dissenso divergenza
conflict
attrito frizione
(physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact
The rubbing of one object or surface against another

frictionless adj
scorrevole senza attrito senza intoppi senza problemi
of or pertaining to lack of friction

fridge magnet n
calamita
decoration

fridge-freezer n
frigocongelatore
An appliance consisting of a fridge and a freezer

fried /fɹaɪd/ adj
bruciato
broken as a result of heat or electricity
fritto
cooked by frying

fried chicken n
pollo fritto
meat of chicken cut into pieces and deep-fried

fried egg n
uovo al tegamino
egg that has been shallow fried

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] n
amico amica
person whose company one enjoys
(sarcastic) form of address used to warn someone
conoscente
person with whom you are acquainted
fidanzata fidanzato
boyfriend or girlfriend

friend with benefits n
amica di letto amico di letto
friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ n
friendzone zona amici
situation

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ v
friendzonare
to classify as a friend with no possibility of a romantic relationship

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ adj
amichevole accogliente
approachable, warm
gentile
characteristic of friendliness

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ adv
amichevolmente amicamente
in a friendly manner

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ n
amichevole

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
fuoco amico
fire from allied or friendly forces

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ n
amicizia
(uncountable) condition of being friends
(countable) friendly relationship

friendship with benefits n
amicizia di letto scopamicizia trombamicizia
non-emotional sexual friendship

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
rascia
kind of coarse cloth
fregio
architecture: space between architrave and cornice
sculptured or richly ornamented band

frig /fɹɪɡ/ v
Fottere
to fuck

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ n
fregata
modern type of warship
type of sailing warship used for patrolling
type of warship combining sail and steam

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ n
fregata
bird of the family Fregatidae

frighten /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ [ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩] [ˈfɹ̥aɪʔn̩] v
spaventare spaurire
to disturb with fear

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/ adj
allarmato spaurito
afraid, suffering from fear

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ adj
spaventoso
scary

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ adj
gelido
very cold

frigidity n
frigidità
the state of being frigid

frill /fɹɪl/ n
arricciamento
wrinkled edge
fronzolo ninnolo
luxury
gala balza
pleated material used as decoration

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
di nicchia marginale secondario
outside the mainstream

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
di nicchia teatro
non-mainstream theatre
frangia
decorative border
light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light
periferia
peripheral part
the periphery of a city
radicale
members of a social group holding unorthodox views

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
decorare con frange decorare con una frangia
to decorate with fringe
fungere da frangia
to serve as a fringe

fringed /fɹɪnd͡ʒd/ adj
a frange
possessing a fringe

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ adj
allegro vispo vivace
playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic

frisson /fɹiˈsoʊn/ /fɹiˈsõʊn/ /ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/ n
brivido
a shiver
fremito
a sudden surge of excitement

frisée /fɹiˈzeɪ/ /fɹɪˈzeɪ/ /ˈfɹi.zeɪ/ n
cicoria crespa
Cichorium endivia var. crispum

frivolity /fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ /fɹɪˈvɒlɪti/ n
frivolezza
frivolous act

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ adj
frivolo
silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner

frivolously adv
frivolamente
in a frivolous manner

frizzy /ˈfɹɪzi/ adj
crespo
formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ n
abito
female garment
tonaca
clerical garment

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ n
bivio
part of a railway
fettone
organ in a horse’s foot
nasetto tallone
end of a string instrument’s bow
rana
amphibian
alamaro
a fastener for clothing consisting of a button that fits through a loop

frogman n
sommozzatore
diver

frogspawn n
uova di rana
frogs' eggs

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ n
allegria beffa burla gaiezza
gaiety; merriment
buffonata
playful antic

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
scherzare
behave playfully and uninhibitedly

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
da di
with the source or provenance of or at
with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at
with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of

from A to Z
dalla A alla Z
completely

from cover to cover adv
da cima a fondo
from the first page to the last page

from dawn to dusk
dall'alba al tramonto dalla mattina alla sera
from sunset to sunrise

from father to son adv
di padre in figlio
passed down from a father to his son

from now on adv
d'ora in avanti d'ora in poi
from now, indefinitely

from scratch
da capo dal nulla di sana pianta ex novo
from the beginning
dal nulla
from raw ingredients

from the bottom of one's heart
con tutto il cuore con tutto se stesso dal profondo del cuore dal profondo dell'anima di cuore di tutto cuore
in earnest, with one's full feelings

from the cradle to the grave
dalla culla alla tomba

from the ground up adv
dalle fondamenta
from the beginning

from time to time
di quando in quando di tanto in tanto ogni tanto
occasionally

from top to bottom
da cima a fondo

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ n
fronda
leaf of a fern

frondose adj
frondoso
leafy

front /fɹʌnt/ n
davanti facciata avanti difronte frontale parte anteriore
facing side
facciata
public face of covert organisation
fronte
meteorology: interface between airmasses
military: area or line of conflict

front door n
entrata principale
main entrance
portale
normal portal page to a website

front man n
uomo di paglia prestanome fantoccio
public face

front matter n
preliminari
parts of a book that appear before the text

front page n
copertina copertine
initially visible page of a publication

front vowel n
vocale anteriore
any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth

front wing n
alettone anteriore

frontage n
facciata
the front part of a property

frontal /ˈfɹʌn.l̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ adj
frontale
of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone

frontal lobe n
lobo frontale
division of cerebrum

frontalis /ˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ n
frontale muscolo frontale
muscle

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/ n
frontiera confine
part of a country that fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region

frontispiece /ˈfɹɑn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹɒn.tɪsˌpiːs/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ n
frontespizio
publishing: illustration

fronton n
frontone
a court used for Basque pelota

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ n
brina
cover of minute ice crystals
brina galaverna gelo
gelo gelata
cold weather that would cause frost

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
brinare
to become covered with frost
gelare
to anger or annoy
glassare
to coat with icing

frostbite n
gelone
the freezing of some part of the body

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ adj
coperto di ghiaccio
having frost on it
gelato gelido ghiacciato
cold, chilly

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ n
aria fritta frescaccia fuffa
unimportant events or actions
schiuma
foam

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ v
schiumare
To create froth
spumeggiare
To bubble

frother n
cappuccinatore montalatte
a machine that generates froth

frothy adj
spumeggiante spumoso
foamy or churned

frown /fɹaʊn/ n
accigliamento accigliato corrucciamento corruccio
wrinkling of the forehead

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
accigliarsi corrucciarsi imbronciare imbronciarsi immusonire risentirsi
to have a frown on one's face

frown upon v
corrucciare corrucciarsi disapprovare indispettire
facial expression

frowst /fɹaʊst/ v
turarsi
to enjoy a warm, stuffy room

frozen /ˈfɹəʊzən/ adj
gelato congelato ghiacciato
having undergone freezing

fructan n
fruttano
polysaccharide composed of fructose residues

fructify /ˈfɹʌktɪfaɪ/ v
fruttificare
to bear fruit

fructophilic adj
fruttosofilo

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ n
fruttosio
monosaccharide ketose sugar

fructosuria n
fruttosuria
presence of fructose in the urine

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adj
frugale
economical, avoiding waste, thrifty

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ n
frugalità
quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift

frugivore /ˈfɹuːd͡ʒɪˌvɔɹ/ n
frugivoro
animal that eats mostly fruit

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ n
finocchio frocio
offensive slang: homosexual or effeminate man
frutto frutta
part of plant
food
figuratively: positive end result or reward of labour or effort
figuratively: child of a marriage

fruit fly n
moscerino della frutta
Drosophilidae

fruit juice n
succo di frutta
juice of fruit

fruit salad n
macedonia
salad made of fruit

fruit smoothie n
centrifugato frullato

fruit tree n
albero da frutto
a tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis

fruitarian n
fruttarista
variant of vegetarian

fruitarianism n
fruttarismo
the practice of being a fruitarian

fruiterer /-ɾə-/ /ˈfɹutəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtɹə/ n
fruttivendola fruttivendolo verduriere
one who sells fruit

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ adj
fertile
favorable to the growth
fruttuoso produttivo proficuo
productive, yielding benefits

fruitfulness n
fecondità fertilità fruttuosità
the state or quality of being fruitful

fruiting body n
carpoforo
fungal structure

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ /ˈfɹuː.ɪʃ.ən/ n
godimento
enjoyment derived from a possession
realizzazione
fulfillment of something worked for
fruttificazione
condition of bearing fruit

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ adj
infruttuoso cassa casso infruttuosa
unproductive; useless
sterile
bearing no fruit; barren

fruity /ˈfɹuːti/ adj
fruttato
containing fruit or fruit flavouring

frumentaceous adj
frumentaceo
resembling or pertaining to grain, especially wheat

frumentation n
frumentazione
distribution of corn to the people

frustrating /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˌfɹʌsˈtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ [ˈf(ɹ)ʌsˌtɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] [ˈf(ɹ)ʌʃˌt͡ʃɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] adj
frustrante
discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty

frustration /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
delusione insoddisfazione
feeling of annoyance
frustrazione
act of frustrating

frustum n
tronco
truncated cone or pyramid

fruticose adj
fruticoso
shrubby

fry /fɹaɪ/ n
fritto misto
meal of fried sausages, bacon, etc
patata fritta patatine fritte
fried potato
avannotto
young fish

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
friggere
to cook (something) in hot fat or oil
(intransitive) cook in hot fat or oil
informal: be executed by the electric chair
suffer because of too much heat

fryer n
friggitrice
A container for frying food

frying pan n
padella tegame
long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ /ˈfuːksi.ə/ n
fucsia
colour
plant

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] interjection
cazzo!
expression of dismay or discontent

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] n
scopata trombata
an act of sexual intercourse
stronzo
highly contemptible person

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
scopare
to insert an object into a specified body part
scopare fottere trombare chiavare bombare cavalcare
to have sexual intercourse—obscene or vulgar

fuck all /ˌfʌk ˈɔːl/ pronoun
un cazzo un cazzo di niente
nothing at all or very little

fuck around v
cazzeggiare
to fool around; joking, bugging
to behave immaturely
to procrastinate

fuck buddy n
scopamico scopamica trombamica trombamico
vulgar term for a sex partner without emotional attachment

fuck it interjection
fottitene

fuck it up /ˈfʌk ɪt ʌp/ v
mandare a puttana
to screw up greatly, usually inviting rude/worried comment

fuck off interjection
vaffanculo!
expression of disagreement or disbelief
vaffanculo! vattene!
go away!

fuck off v
vaffanculo
go to hell, disappear, screw oneself

fuck this interjection
fanculo fottitene

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
fare una cazzata farla grossa
to make a mistake, to go wrong

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
fottiti vaffanculo va' a farti fottere
fuck you

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ adj
scopabile chiavabile trombabile
sexually attractive

fuckhead /ˈfʌkˌhɛd/ n
testa di cazzo
stupid person

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
fottuto cazzo di
as an intensifier

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adv
del cazzo
an intensifier

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ n
chiavata fottuta scopata trombata
an act of sexual intercourse

fucking hell interjection
porca puttana
an exclamation of anger (vulgar)

fucoidan n
fucoidano
a sulfated polysaccharide found in several seaweeds

fucose n
fucosio
aldohexose present in several glycans

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] n
carburante combustibile
substance consumed to provide energy
rifornimento
substance that provides nourishment

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] v
alimentare fomentare
to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater
rifornire
to provide with fuel

fugacity /fjuːˈɡæsɪti/ n
fugacità
measure of the relative stability of different phases of a substance under the same conditions
measure of the tendency of a fluid to expand or escape

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ adj
latitante
fleeing or running away

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ n
latitante
a person who is fleeing or escaping from something

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ n
fuga
piece of music

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ n
fulcro
support about which a lever pivots

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
completare
to carry out
soddisfare
to comply with
to satisfy emotionally

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ n
conquista
act of fulfilling

fulgid /ˈfʊld͡ʒɪd/ /ˈfʌld͡ʒɪd/ adj
fulgido
coruscant

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.d͡ʒɪ.nəs/ adj
fuliginosa fuliginoso
pertaining to or resembling soot

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] adj
completo
complete
confortevole
of a garment: ample, wide
intenso
having depth and body
intero integrale totale
total, entire
pieno colmo
containing the maximum possible amount
pieno sazio satollo
satisfied, in relation to eating

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] v
gualcare sodare
to make cloth denser

full blast n
piena potenza
maximum capacity or effort

full board n
pensione completa
hotel rate

full circle /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ n
angolo giro
(geometry) arc of 360 degrees

full dress uniform n
alta uniforme
clothes worn by a member of the military for a formal occasion

full house n
full
three of a kind and a pair
pienone tutto esaurito
maximum capacity

full moon n
luna piena plenilunio opposizione
phase of moon when in opposition to sun
opposizione luna piena
the moon when in opposition to sun

full screen adj
schermo intero
occupying all the available displayable surface

full speed ahead adj
a capofitto avanti tutta
idiom, maximum effort
a tutto vapore avanti tutta
nautical

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ n
punto
The punctuation mark “.”

full up adj
pienissimo pieno pieno come un uovo pieno zeppo sazio strapieno
filled to satiety

full-blooded adj
purosangue
of purebred ancestry

full-blown adj
in piena regola
completely developed or formed

full-fledged adj
finito
having full qualification, credentials or preparation

full-scale adj
in piena regola
thorough

full-time adj
a tempo pieno full-time giornata intera
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity

full-time adv
a tempo pieno
Spending a full amount of time

fullback n
terzino
(soccer) a player who plays on the left or right side of defence

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ n
follatore
person
sgusciatura
groove

fulling mill n
gualchiera
water mill

fullwidth adj
a larghezza intera
occupying two columns on a traditional text display

fully /ˈfʊli/ adv
completamente ampiamente appieno
to a full extent
pienamente
in a full manner

fulmar n
fulmaro ossifraga
seabird in the genus Fulmarus

fulminic acid n
acido fulminico
HCNO

fumarole n
fumarola
opening in the crust of an astronomical body that emits steam and gases

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ v
armeggiare giocherellare
to handle nervously or awkwardly
balbettare farfugliare
to blunder uncertainly
frugare annaspare
to grope awkwardly in trying to find something

fume /fjuːm/ n
fumo
gas or vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale

fume /fjuːm/ v
mangiarsi il fegato rodersi il fegato
to express or feel great anger

fumitory n
fumaria
any plant of genus Fumaria

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ adj
divertente intrigante
enjoyable, amusing

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
allegria svago
playful, often noisy, activity
divertimento
enjoyment or amusement

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] n
funzione
computing: routine that returns a result
mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs
what something does or is used for
biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part
chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound
relation where one thing is dependent on another
professional or official position
funzione cerimonia ricevimento
official or social occasion

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] v
fungere funzionare
to have a function
funzionare
to carry on a function

function word n
parola vuota
function word

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ adj
funzionale
useful, serving a purpose
having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects
funzionante funzionale
in good working order
such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ n
funzionale
a function that takes a function as its argument

functional analysis n
analisi funzionale
branch of mathematics

functional group n
gruppo funzionale
characteristic grouping of elements

functionality n
funzionalità
ability

functionary n
funzionario
a person employed as an official in a bureaucracy

functor /ˈfʌŋktə/ n
funtore
category theory: category mapping

fund /ˈfʌnd/ n
fondo
sum or source of money

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
finanziare
to pay for

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ adj
fondamentale
pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ n
fondamento
a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article

fundamental group n
gruppo fondamentale
group of equivalence classes of the homotopies of loops in a given topological space

fundamental interaction n
interazione fondamentale
basic forces that act between elementary particles

fundamental theorem n
teorema fondamentale
fundamental theorem

fundamentalism n
fondamentalismo integralismo
religion

fundamentalist n
fondamentalista integralista
one who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts

fundamentally adv
fondamentalmente essenzialmente
to the very core of the matter

fundraising /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
raccolta di fondi

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ n
funerale
ceremony to honour a deceased person

funeral home n
camera ardente
mortuary
onoranze funebri
business providing funeral services

funeral march n
marcia funebre
slow march often played at funerals

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/ adj
funerario funebre
relating to a funeral

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ adj
funereo funebre funerario mortuario
relating to a funeral

fungal /ˈfʌŋɡəl/ adj
fungino
of or pertaining to a fungus

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ adj
fungibile
able to be substituted for something of equal value

fungicidal adj
fungicida
having the ability to destroy or control fungus

fungicolous adj
funghicolo
growing on other fungi

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ n
fungo
any member of the kingdom Fungi

funicular n
funicolare
rail transit system

funicular railway n
funicolare
railway

funiculus /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ /fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/ /fəˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ n
funicolo
cordlike structure
stalk

funk /fʌŋk/ n
funk
genre of popular music

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ n
imbuto
utensil used to guide poured liquids

funnel cake n
strauben
specialty baked good

funnel cloud n
nube ad imbuto
tapering cloud

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ adj
divertente buffo buffa esilarante
amusing; comical
strano inconsueto
strange; unusual

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ n
scherzo
joke

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ n
pelliccia
hairy skin processed to serve as clothing
pelliccia vello
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick

fur coat n
pelliccia
garment made of furry hides

fur seal n
otaria orsina
marine mammal

furan /ˈfjʊəɹæn/ n
furano
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

furanic adj
furanico

furfural /ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ /ˈfɝfəˌɹæl/ n
furfurale
A derivative of furan

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
furioso arrabbiato

furl /fɜːl/ /fɝl/ v
ammainare chiudere
to lower, roll up and secure something

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ n
cassa integrazione permesso non retribuito
period of unpaid time off used by an employer to reduce costs
licenza
leave of absence

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ n
bruciatore caldaia
device for heating a building
bruciatore caldaia fornace
device for heating in a factory, melting metals, etc

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
fornire
to supply

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
mobilio mobile
large movable items

furor /ˈfjɝɚ/ /ˈfjʊərɔː/ /ˈfjʊəɹɚ/ n
furore
uproar

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ [ˈfɝiɚ] [ˈfɝˑiɚ] n
pellicciaio pellicciaia
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur

furrier's n
pellicceria
shop

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ n
ruga
deep wrinkle in the skin of the face
solco
trench cut in the soil

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ n
furry
animal character with human-like characteristics

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adj
ulteriore
more, additional

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adv
ulteriormente
in addition

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ v
accrescere promuovere
to support progress
incentivare incoraggiare
to encourage growth

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmɔɹ/ adv
inoltre
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ /ˈfɝtɪv/ [-ɾɪv] [ˈfɜːɾɪv] adj
furtivo
of a person or animal: sly, stealthy

fury /ˈfjʊə.ɹi/ /ˈfjʊɚ.i/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i/ n
furia furore
extreme anger

fuse /fjuːz/ n
miccia
cord
miccia detonatore innesco
device igniting charge
fusibile
device preventing overloading of a circuit

fuse /fjuːz/ v
fondere
transitive: to melt together
fondersi
intransitive: to melt together

fusebox n
portafusibili
compartment containing fuses

fuselage /ˈfjuːsəˌlɑːʒ/ /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ n
fusoliera
main body of aerospace vehicle

fusible /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/ adj
bassofondente fondibile fusibile
able to be fused

fusil /ˈfjuːzɪl/ n
fuso
heraldic feature
fucile
weapon

fusilier /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/ n
fuciliere bersagliere
infantryman

fusilli /ˌfuːˈsiːli/ /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusillo
pasta

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ n
fusione
act of melting something by heating it
merging of elements into a union
nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine
lipid bilayers merging their hydrophobic core
result of the hybridation of two genes

fusobacterium n
fusobatterio

fuss /fʌs/ n
chiasso baccano rumore
a complaint or noise
confusione daffare trambusto
excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something
entusiasmo scalpore
an exhibition of affection or admiration

fuss /fʌs/ v
affannarsi agitarsi scalmanarsi
to be very worried or excited about something, often too much
agitarsi scocciare seccare
to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ adj
schizzinoso maniacale puntiglioso
particular about details

fustanella n
fustanella
clothing

fustian /ˈfʌs.tɪ.ən/ /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ /ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ n
fustagno
kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff often dyed a drab colour

fustic /ˈfʌstɪk/ n
scòtano
Cotinus coggygria

fustigate v
fustigare
hit someone with a club

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfju.taɪl/ /ˈfju.təl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ adj
futile
incapable of producing results

futility n
futilità
quality of being futile

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ n
futon
a Japanese cushion for meditation
futon materasso giapponese
thin mattress placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame

futsal n
calcetto
form of soccer

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] n
centina forcameli razza slongatori stamenale staminale
curved rib-like timbers

futtock plate n
riggia
Futtock plate

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
futuro avvenire
having to do with or occurring in the future

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
futuro avvenire
the time ahead
something that will happen in moments yet to come

future perfect n
futuro anteriore
a tense that expresses action completed at some time in the future

future tense n
futuro futuro anteriore futuro semplice
time form of a verb

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ n
futurismo
art movement

futurist adj
futuristico futuribile
advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future

futurist n
futurista
adherent to the principles of futurism

futurologist n
futurologo futurologa
person

fuzzy logic n
logica sfocata logica sfumata
logic based on the notion of fuzzy set

fuzzy-wuzzy adj
pelosetto
fuzzy

fyke n
martavello
type of fish-trap

fynbos n
fynbos
fynbos

gabapentin /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/ n
gabapentin

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ n
gabardine
type of woolen cloth

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ n
gabbro
igneous rock

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ n
pignone
triangular area of wall

gadabout /ˈɡædəbaʊt/ n
saltafossi
person who restlessly moves from place to place seeking amusement or the companionship of others

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ /ɡæd͡ʒət/ n
aggeggio
any device or machine

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ n
gadolinio
chemical element

gadwall n
canapiglia
a common and widespread dabbling duck

gaff /ɡæf/ n
crocco fiocina uncino
handle with a hook

gaffe /ɡæf/ n
gaffe topica errore figuraccia sproposito
a foolish error, especially one made in public

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ n
responsabile luci
chief lighting technician
anziano vecchio
old man
caposquadra
foreman

gag /ɡæɡ/ n
bavaglio
device to restrain speech
scenetta trovata
joke or prank

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
imbavagliare
To restrain someone's speech

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ adj
pazzo
crazy

gaiety /ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
gaiezza
state of being happy

gain /ɡeɪn/ n
ganio guadagno vincita
guadagno
factor by which signal is multiplied
guadagno lucro profitto
what one gains (profit)
guadagno profitto
act of gaining

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
aumentare guadagnare mettere su peso
put on weight
guadagnare acquisire
acquire

gain ground v
guadagnare terreno
to make progress or obtain advantage

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
contraddire
to contradict something said

gait /ɡeɪt/ n
andamento camminata portamento postura
manner of walking
andatura
horse's way of moving

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ n
ghette
covering for the ankle and instep

gaiwan /ɡaɪˈwɑːn/ n
gaiwan
lidded cup or bowl

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
gala
festive

galactagogic adj
galattagogo galattogeno

galactagogue /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/ n
galattagogo
substance that induces lactation

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ adj
galattico
relating to a/the galaxy

galactic center n
centro galattico

galactically adv
galatticamente
with regard to galaxies

galactocentric adj
galattocentrico

galactocentric orbit n
orbita galattocentrica

galactogen n
galattogeno
class of polysaccharides

galactomannan n
galattomannano
any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums

galactorrhea /ɡəˌlæktəˈɹiːə/ n
galattorrea
lactation unassociated with childbirth

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ n
galattosio
the monosaccharide

galactosemia n
galattosemia
genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly

galactoxylomannan n
galattoxilomannano

galacturonic acid n
acido galatturonico
carboxylic acid

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ n
galanga
any of several plants of the ginger family

galantamine /ɡəˈlæn.təˌmiːn/ n
galantamina

galantine /ɡalənˈtiːn/ /ˈɡaləntiːn/ n
galantina
cold meat dish

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ n
galassia
collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc

galbanum /ˈɡælbənəm/ n
galbano
bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula

gale /ɡeɪl/ n
burrasca brezza folata fortunale ventata vento forte
meteorology: a very strong wind
scoppio esplosione
outburst of laughter
mirica dolce mirto di palude
Myrica gale

galectin n
galectina
lectin that binds galactosides

galeophobia /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/ n
selacofobia
irrational fear of sharks or dogfish

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ n
galla
blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants

gall bladder n
cistifellea colecisti
pear-shaped organ that stores bile

gall-nut ink n
inchiostro ferrogallico inchiostro metallo-gallico

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ adj
galante
polite and attentive to ladies

gallant /ˈɡælənt/ adj
cavaliere galante gentiluomo
honourable
valoroso
brave, valiant

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ n
damerino
fashionable young man

gallantry n
ardimento coraggio valor militare
courage especially in battle
galanteria
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ n
galeone
large sailing ship

gallerist n
gallerista
the owner or operator of an art gallery

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ n
galleria
establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art
institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art
galleria balconata loggia palchetto
area of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium
galleria porticato portico
roofed promenade along the wall of a building

galley /ˈɡæli/ n
cambusa
cooking room or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft
galera galea
ship propelled primarily by oars

galley slave n
galeotto
slave in a galley

gallicolous adj
gallicolo

gallimaufry /ɡa.lɪˈmɔː.fɹi/ n
zibaldone
Hash of various kinds of meats

gallinaceous adj
gallinaceo
related to galina

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallio
chemical element

gallium arsenide n
arseniuro di gallio
binary compound of gallium and arsenic, GaAs

gallivant /ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/ /ˌɡæl.əˈvænt/ v
andare a zonzo bighellonare gironzolare girovagare vagare
roam about for pleasure

gallize /ˈɡælaɪz/ v
adulterare
to add sugar and water to (unfermented grape juice) so as to increase the quantity of wine produced

gallnut n
galla nuciforme noce di galla
a gall on a tree that resembles a nut

galloon /ɡəˈluːn/ n
gallone
A braided trimming

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ n
galoppo
fastest gait of a horse

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galoppare
to ride at a galloping pace

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ n
patibolo forca
wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging

gallows bird n
pendaglio da forca
person who deserves to be hanged

gallows humor n
humor patibolare risata verde
comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of a perfectly hopeless situation

gallstone n
calcolosi biliare

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
a bizzeffe a gogo a iosa a manetta a profusione in abbondanza
in abundance

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ n
galoscia
waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adj
galvanico
of or pertaining to galvanism; electric

galvanically adv
galvanicamente
in galvanic manner

galvanism /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/ n
galvanismo
chemical generation of electricity
therapeutic use of electricity

galvanization n
galvanizzazione
the process of galvanizing

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvanizzare
to coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means
to coat with rust-resistant zinc
galvanizzare elettrizzare incitare spingere spronare stimolare
to shock or stimulate into sudden activity

galvanometer /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/ /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/ n
galvanometro
device to detect electric current

gambeson /ˈɡæm.bɪ.sən/ n
giaco
armor

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ n
gambetto
chess move

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
scommessa
a risk undertaken with a potential gain

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
rischiare
(transitive) to risk something for potential gain
scommettere
to play risky games for monetary gain
to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome

gambling /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ n
gioco d'azzardo giochi d'azzardo
activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance

gamboge /-ˈboʊʒ/ /-ˈbəʊʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ n
gommagutta
resin of the gamboge tree
deep yellow colour

game /ɡeɪm/ n
gioco
playful activity that may be unstructured, amusement, pastime
particular instance of playing a game; match
selvaggina cacciagione
wild animals hunted for food

game bag n
carniere
bag for game

game of chance n
gioco d'azzardo
game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
gioco terminato
message

game show n
gioco a premi
a radio or television programme
gioco teletrasmesso

game theory n
teoria dei giochi
mathematical study of strategic situations

gamekeeper n
guardacaccia guardiacaccia
person employed to maintain the game

gamepad /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ n
controller
a type of game controller

gameplay /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ n
giocabilità
player's gaming experience

gamer /ˈɡeɪmə/ /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ n
videogiocatore videogiocatrice
person who plays video games

gametangium n
gametangio
gamete-producing organ

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ n
gamete
reproductive cell

gametophyte n
gametofito
plant which produces gametes

gamey /ˈɡeɪmi/ adj
selvatico
having the smell, taste and texture of game

gamification n
ludicizzazione
use of gameplay

gamin /ˈɡæmɪn/ n
derelitto disadattato ragazzo di strada senzatetto vagabondo
homeless boy; street urchin

gamma /ˈɡæ.mə/ n
gamma
third letter of the Greek alphabet

gamma function n
funzione Gamma funzione Gamma di Eulero
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial

gamma globulin n
gammaglobulina

gammacism n
gammacismo

gamopetalous adj
gamopetalo
Having fused petals

gamophobia n
gamofobia

gamosepalous adj
gamosepalo
having unified sepals

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ n
gamma

ganache /ɡəˈnæʃ/ /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ n
crema ganache

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ n
oca
a fool, simpleton
oca maschio
a male goose
occhiata
(slang) a look

gang /ɡæŋ/ n
banda cricca ganga torma
group of criminals who band together for mutual protection
banda masnada
criminal group with a common background
ghenga masnada orda
a company of persons

gang rape n
stupro di gruppo violenza collettiva
rape by a number of people

ganglial adj
gangliare
pertaining to a ganglion

gangling adj
allampanato
awkwardly tall and thin

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ adj
allampanato spilungone
tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ n
cancrena gangrena
the necrosis or rotting of flesh

gangster /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/ n
gangster delinquente mafioso malvivente
street gang member

gangue /ɡæŋ/ n
ganga
earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore

gangway interjection
fate largo pista
make way

gangway n
ballatoio palanca passerella
temporary plank bridge, path, or passageway
barcarizzo
nautical: passage on upper deck
nautical: passage through the side of a ship
corridoio
passageway
largo
clear path through a crowd
palanca passerella scalandrone
temporary bridge

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ n
sula
sea bird

gantry /ˈɡæntɹi/ n
incastellatura
framework of steel bars bridging over something

gap /ɡæp/ n
breccia apertura fessura passaggio
opening allowing passage or entrance
fessura breccia buco passaggio
opening made by breaking or parting
fessura interruzione spazio vuoto
opening that implies a breach or defect
spazio vuoto
vacant space or time

gap year n
anno di pausa
yearlong break from study

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
spalancare
to open the mouth wide

garage /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ɡəˈɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ n
garage
building or section of building to store a car, tools etc.
officina meccanica
place where cars are serviced and repaired

garb /ɡɑː(ɹ)b/ n
covone
wheat sheaf

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
spazzatura immondizia rifiuti
waste material

garbage can n
bidone per immondizie
waste receptacle

garbage collection n
nettezza urbana
service for transporting household garbage

garbage collector n
netturbino operatore ecologico spazzino
worker

garbage disposal n
tritarifiuti
device in kitchen sink to wash away waste

garbanzo /ɡɑɹˈbɑnzoʊ/ n
cece
edible pulse

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ n
foresta
slang: the pubic hair
giardino
piece of land outside with flowers and plants
grounds at the front or back of a house
orto
a vegetable garden
parco giardino pubblico giardino
gardens with public access

garden balsam n
balsamina begliuomini
Impatiens balsamina

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ n
crescione nasturzio d'orto
the leafy plant

garden dormouse n
quercino
rodent

garden gnome n
nano da giardino
a small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament

garden path n
vialetto
path in a garden

garden warbler n
beccafico
Sylvia borin

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ n
giardiniere giardiniera
one who gardens

gardenia /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ n
gardenia
tree or shrub of the genus Gardenia

gardening n
giardinaggio
the care of a garden

garganey n
marzaiola ridenna
duck

gargantuan /ɡɑɹˈɡæn.t͡ʃu.ən/ adj
gargantuesco
of the giant Gargantua or his appetite
gigantesco gargantuesco
huge

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ n
gargolla
decorative figure on a building
gargolla gargouille
carved grotesque figure on a spout

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ adj
sgargiante appariscente chiassoso pacchiano vistoso
overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n
aglio
plant

garlic bread n
pane all'aglio
bread topped with garlic

garlic press n
spremiaglio
utensil

garlicky /ˈɡɑɹlɪki/ /ˈɡɑːlɪki/ adj
agliaceo
tasting or smelling of garlic

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ n
vestito abito indumento capo
single item of clothing

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ n
granaio
granary

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ n
granato granata
mineral

garnett n
garnettatrice
machine

garnett v
garnettare
remove foreign material from textile fibre

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ n
guarnizione

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
abbellire ornare
to ornament (food)
decorare adornare guarnire
to decorate with ornamental appendages
fornire
to furnish; to supply
guarnire

garrigue /ɡəˈriːɡ/ n
gariga
vegetation

garrison /ˈɡæ.ɹɪ.sən/ /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ɪ.sən/ n
guarnigione
troops
guarnigione caserma
post

garrulous /ˈɡæɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.jʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.ləs/ adj
garrulo
excessively or tiresomely talkative

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ n
giarrettella giarrettiera
band around leg

garter snake n
serpente giarrettiera
snake of the genus Thamnophis

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ n
gas
(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter
(US) gas in digestion
(countable, chemistry) chemical element or compound
(uncountable) flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture
benzina
fuel

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ v
gasare
to kill with poisonous gas

gas chamber n
camera a gas
a sealed chamber in which people are executed with gas

gas cylinder n
bombola
cylindrical vessel

gas dynamics n
gasdinamica

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ n
maschera antigas
a covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poisonous gas

gas meter n
contatore del gas misuratore del gas
a meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main

gas pipeline n
gasdotto

gas plant n
dittamo frassinella limonella
Dictamnus albus

gas pump n
distributore di benzina
device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline

gas station n
stazione di servizio distributore
an establishment which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car

gas tank n
serbatoio della benzina
fuel tank

gas turbine n
turbina a gas
gas turbine

gasdynamic adj
gasdinamico

gaseous /ˈɡæʃəs/ adj
gassoso
relating to, or existing as, gas

gasholder n
gasometro

gasify v
gassificare
to convert into gas

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ n
guarnizione
mechanical seal

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ɡæsˈlin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ [ɡæsɵˈlin] [ɡæˈsɵlin] n
benzina
motor fuel

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ n
anelito rantolo
A short, sudden intake of breath
tirata di sigaretta
A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper)

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
ansimare boccheggiare rantolare
to breathe laboriously or convulsively
restare a bocca aperta restare senza fiato trattenere il fiato
to draw in the breath suddenly

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ adj
gasosa gasoso gassosa gassoso
containing gas
gassoso
of a beverage: containing dissolved gas

gastrectomy n
gastrectomia
surgical removal of the stomach

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
gastrico
Of or relating to the stomach

gastric acid n
succo gastrico
acidic secretion of the stomach

gastritis n
gastrite
inflammation of the lining of the stomach

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
meaning food
meaning stomach

gastrocnemius /ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ n
gastrocnemio
muscle at the back of the calf

gastrocolic adj
gastrocolico

gastroduodenal adj
gastroduodenale
relating to the stomach and duodenum

gastroduodenostomy n
gastroduodenostomia

gastrodynia n
gastrodinia ألم المعدة

gastroenteritis n
gastroenterite
inflammation

gastroenterocolitis n
gastroenterocolite

gastrointestinal /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ /ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj
gastrointestinale
of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines

gastrology n
gastrologia
scientific study of the stomach

gastronomic adj
gastronomico
of or pertaining to gastronomy

gastronomically adv
gastronomicamente
from the perspective of gastronomy

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ n
gastronomia
study of the relationship between food and culture

gastroplasty n
gastroplastica

gastroprotection n
gastroprotezione

gastroscope n
gastroscopio
form of endoscope

gastroscopy n
gastroscopia
examination of esophagus, stomach and dodenum

gastrostomy n
gastrostomia

gastrotomy n
gastrotomia
incision into the stomach

gastrovascular adj
gastrovascolare
with a digestive and a circulatory function

gastrulation n
gastrulazione
stage of embryo development

gate /ɡeɪt/ n
cancello portone
door-like structure outside
doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall

gateau n
torta
rich, iced cake

gatecrash /ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/ v
fare il portoghese imbucarsi
to go to a social event without being invited, or without having paid

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/ /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/ n
custode guardiana guardiano portiera portiere portinaia
person who guards or monitors passage through a gate

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ n
gateway
computer network access point
porta entrata varco
entrance
portale
point that represents the beginning of a transition
terminal
point at which freight is interchanged between transportation lines

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ n
arricciatura
a pucker

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
accumulare ammassare ammucchiare
—to accumulate over time
adunarsi radunarsi
—to congregate
arricciare
—sewing: to add pleats or folds to a piece of cloth
cogliere collezionare radunarsi
to bring together; to collect
dedurre presumere presupporre
to infer or conclude
raccogliere bottinare
—to harvest
raccogliersi
to bring parts of a whole closer

gather dust v
prendere polvere

gather strength v
prendere forza
to build up motivation

gatherer n
coglitore
person who gathers things

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ n
gruppo
group of people or things
quaderno
bookbinding: group of sheets
raduno incontro
get-together, social function

gattopardism n
gattopardismo

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ adj
vistoso appariscente chiassoso pacchiano sgargiante
very showy or ornamented

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ n
calibro
any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge
calibro strumento di misura unità di misura
a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
seminorma
a semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space

gaugino n
fotino
particles

gauleiter /ˈɡaʊlaɪtə/ n
gauleiter
an official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany

gaultherin n
gaulterina

gaunt /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ adj
scheletrico allampanato emaciato macilento ossuto smagrito
lean, angular and bony

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ n
guanto di armatura
protective armor for the hands

gaur /ɡaʊə/ /ɡaʊəɹ/ n
gaur
Bos gaurus

gauze /ɡɔːz/ n
garza
cotton fabric used as surgical dressing
tessuto garza
thin fabric with open weave

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ n
mazzuolo
wooden mallet

gavialid n
gavialide

gay /ɡeɪ/ adj
allegro gaio allegra felice gaia lieta
happy, joyful and lively
effemminato
behaving in a way associated with females
gaio allegro
festive, bright, colorful
gay finocchio
typical of homosexual appearance
gay omosessuale
homosexual

gay /ɡeɪ/ n
gay
homosexual person, especially male

gay bash v
aggredire perché omosessuale
physically assault someone believed to be homosexual

gay marriage n
matrimonio gay matrimonio omosessuale matrimonio tra persone dello stesso sesso
marriage between two people of the same sex

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ /ˈɡeɪˌdɑɹ/ n
gaydar
supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ n
occhiata
fixed look

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ v
contemplare fissare osservare
fissare
to stare intently or earnestly
guardare puntare gli occhi volgere lo sguardo
to stare at

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ n
gazebo
roofed structure

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ n
gazzella
antelope

gazette /ɡəˈzɛt/ n
gazzetta
newspaper

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ n
attrezzo equipaggiamento parafernalia
equipment or paraphernalia
cambio
motor car transmission
marcia
a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ v
ingranare
to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio

gear change n
cambio
mechanism which changes gears in a car

gear down v
demoltiplicare
arrangement of gears

gear lever n
leva del cambio
lever used to change gears

gear wheel /ɡɪə(ɹ) ʍiːl/ /ɡɪɚ ʍil/ n
ruota dentata ingranaggio
wheel with a toothed rim

gearbox n
scatola del cambio cambio
train of gears

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ n
geco
lizard of the family Gekkonidae

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ interjection
alla faccia cribbio osteria perbacco
exclamation of surprise or pleasure

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ n
gi
name of the letter G, g

geek /ɡiːk/ n
geek hacker smanettone
expert in a technical field, particularly to do with computers
maniaco
person intensely interested in a particular field or hobby

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
accidenti cribbio
exclamation denoting surprise or frustration

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ n
capo
informal address to a male
tizio
male person
vecchiaccio vecchio rincoglionito
informal: old person, especially male

gegenschein /ˈɡeɪ.ɡənˌʃaɪn/ n
gegenschein

geisha /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/ n
geisha
a Japanese entertainer

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] n
gel
suspension of solid in liquid
any gel for a particular cosmetic use

gelatinous /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/ /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/ adj
gelatinoso
jelly-like

gelato /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/ /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ n
gelato gelato all'italiana gelato italiano
Italian-style ice cream

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ n
castrone cavallo castrato
castrated male horse

gelid /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ adj
freddo gelato gelido ghiacciato
very cold; icy

gellan gum n
goma di gellano
gum

gelotology /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
gelotologia
study of humour and laughter, and its effects on the body

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ n
gemma chicca perla
precious or highly valued thing or person
gemma pietra preziosa
precious stone

gemelliparity n
gemelliparità

geminal /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnəl/ adj
geminale

gemination /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
geminazione geminazione consonantica raddoppiamento
phonetical phenomenon

gemmiparous adj
gemmiparo
that reproduces by means of buds

gemology /d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
gemmologia
art and science of gems

gemsbok n
orice gazella
a large African antelope of the Oryx genus

gemstone /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ n
gemma pietra preziosa
gem

gendarme /ʒɑn.ˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒn.ˈdɑːm/ n
gendarme
member of the gendarmerie

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ n
gendarmeria carabinieri
military body charged with police duties

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ n
genere
identification as a man, a woman, or something else
division, class, kind
genere sesso
grammar: division of nouns and pronouns
sesso

gender dysphoria n
incongruenza di genere
profound unhappiness related to characteristics associated with one's birth-assigned sex, experienced by some transgender people

gender gap n
divario di genere gender gap
measurable difference between men and women

gender identity /-ɪ.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.də aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛɾ̃.ə.ɾi/ [-ɪ.ɾi] [ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛn.ə.ɾi] n
identità di genere
person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ n
gene
unit of heredity

gene expression n
espressione genica
transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA

genealogical adj
genealogico
of or relating to genealogy

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
genealogista
person who studies or practises genealogy, expert in genealogy

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ n
genealogia
study and recording of descents
descent of a person, family or group from ancestors
record or table of such descent

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ adj
generale
involving every part or member, not specific or particular
widespread, common
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
miscellaneous, not limited to a specific class
of a person: pre-eminent

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ n
generale
military rank

general anesthesia n
anestesia generale narcosi
type of anesthesia

general classification n
classifica generale
standings in a bicycle race

general election n
elezioni generali
election held at regular intervals

general partnership n
società in nome collettivo
type of partnership

general practitioner n
medico di famiglia medico di medicina generale
physician who provides primary care; family doctor

general public n
pubblico generale
members of the public who have no special role

general relativity n
relatività generale
theory in physics

general staff n
stato maggiore
officers in charge of army

general strike n
sciopero generale
work stoppage

generalissimo /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlɪsɪməʊ/ n
generalissimo
supreme commander

generality n
generalità

generalization n
generalizzazione
formulation of general concepts
inductive reasoning

generalize /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ v
generalizzare
to infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles

generalized adj
generalizzato
made more general, less specialized

generally /ˈd͡ʒen.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ adv
a grandi linee in generale
without reference to specific details
di solito in genere
as a rule; usually
generalmente in genere
popularly or widely

generate /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/ v
generare
to produce as a result of a chemical or physical process
generare formare
mathematics: to form a figure
generare procreare
to procreate, beget
portare generare
to bring into being

generating function n
funzione generatrice
formal power series whose coefficients encode a sequence

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
generazione
origination by some process; formation
single step in the succession of natural descent
act of generating or begetting; procreation
period of around thirty years

generation gap n
gap generazionale
disconnect between generations

generational adj
generazionale
of, pertaining to, or changing over generations

generationally adv
generazionalmente
with regard to the generations

generative /d͡ʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹətɪv/ adj
generativo
having the power of generating

generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
generatore
apparatus: electrical generator

generatrix n
generatrice
a curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ n
abbondanza magnanimità
the trait of being more than adequate
generosità
acting generously
generosità atto di generoso
a generous act
generosità magnanimità abnegazione bontà
trait of being willing to donate
nobiltà d'animo
good breeding; nobility of stock

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adj
abbondante generoso
large, ample
generoso
willing to give and share unsparingly
of noble birth
magnanimo
noble in behaviour, magnanimous

genet /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪt/ n
genetta
mammal of the genus Genetta
genet
(biology) group of genetically identical individuals

genetic /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
genetico
relating to genetics or genes

genetic algorithm n
algoritmo genetico
search heuristic

genetic code n
codice genetico
rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins

genetic drift n
deriva genetica
overall shift of allele distribution in an isolated population

genetic engineering n
ingegneria genetica
practice or science of genetic modification

genetic programming n
programmazione genetica
search heuristic

genetically adv
geneticamente
in a manner relating to genes or genetics

geneticist n
genetista
scientist who studies genes

genetics /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪks/ /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ /ˈdʒɛnɐ.ʈɪks/ n
genetica
branch of biology

genic adj
genico
relating to, produced by, or being a gene

genie /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/ n
genio
a fictional magical being

genioplasty n
genoplastica

genistein /d͡ʒəˈnɪ.sti.ɪn/ n
genisteina

genital /ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəl/ adj
genitale
of, or relating to biological reproduction
of, or relating to the genitalia

genitalia /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nə-/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.jəl.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ n
genitali organi di riproduzione parti intime
genitals or sex organs

genitality n
genitalità
genitality

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ n
caso genitivo genitivo
inflection pattern

genito- prefix
genito-
relating to the genitals

genitofemoral adj
genitofemorale
pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh

genitourinary adj
genitourinario
relating to the genital and urinary systems

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ n
ghenizah
depository where sacred Hebrew books, etc., are kept before being buried in a cemetery

genocidal /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈsaɪdəl/ adj
genocidiale
causative of or relating to a genocide

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ n
genocidio
systematic killing of substantial numbers of people

genome /d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ n
genoma
complete genetic information of an organism

genotype /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ n
genotipo
DNA sequence which determines a specific characteristic

genotypic adj
genotipico
pertaining to a genotype

genotypical adj
genotipico
of or relating to genotype

genre /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ /ˈ(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ n
genere
kind; type; sort

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ n
gens
legally defined unit of Roman society

gentamicin /d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/ n
gentamicina

gentian /ˈd͡ʒɛnt͡ʃən/ n
genziana
Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae
The dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
gentile
non-Jewish

gentilism n
gentilismo

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩] adj
gentile
tender and amiable

gentlefolk /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩fəʊk/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩ˌfoʊk/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃l̩-] n
aristocratico
people of superior social position

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] n
gentiluomo galantuomo
man of breeding
signor signori
polite form of address to men
signore gentiluomo galantuomo
well-mannered, or charming man

gentlemanliness n
galanteria
gentlemanly behaviour

gentlemanly adv
signorile
in the manner of a gentleman

gentleness /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ n
dolcezza mansuetudine delicatezza garbo
being gentle

gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ adv
blandamente delicatamente dolcemente gentilmente soavemente sordamente
in a gentle manner

gentoo penguin n
pinguino papua
penguin

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
gentrificazione
process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people

gentrify /ˈd͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
gentrificare
to renovate something, especially housing to make more appealing to the middle classes

genuflect /ˈd͡ʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
essere genuflesso genuflettersi
to behave in a servile manner
genuflettere
to bend the knee, as in servitude, homage, or worship

genuflection n
genuflessione
the act of genuflecting, in the sense of bowing down

genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ adj
genuino
real, authentic

genuinely adv
autenticamente genuinamente veramente
truthfully, truly

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ n
genere
rank in a taxonomic classification between family and species
taxon at this rank
topological invariant

geo- prefix
geo-
Earth

geo-blocking n
geoblocco

geobiology n
geobiologia
field of scientific study

geobotany n
corologia fitogeografia
the branch of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species

geocentric /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
geocentrico
having Earth at center

geocentric orbit n
orbita geocentrica

geocentrism n
geocentrismo
belief that Earth is the center of the universe

geochemistry n
geochimica
branch of chemistry

geochronology n
geocronologia
any one of the methods by which the age of different samples of rock can be determined

geoclimatic adj
geoclimatico

geode /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/ n
geode drusa
hollow stone with crystals on the inside wall

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ adj
geodetico

geodesic dome n
cupola geodetica
a domed structure

geodesist n
geodeta
person who works with or studies geodetics

geodetics /ˌd͡ʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks/ n
geodesia
science

geodynamics n
geodinamica
a branch of geophysics

geoeconomic adj
geoeconomico

geoeconomics /ˌd͡ʒiː.oʊ.ɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ n
geoeconomia

geoelectric adj
geoelettrico

geoelectricity n
geoelettricità
the natural electric fields and electric currents of the Earth

geoengineering n
geoingegneria

geoenvironmental adj
geoambientale

geofinance n
geofinanza

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ n
geoglifo
large-scale drawing on the ground

geognostic /dʒɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
geognostico

geognostical adj
geognostico

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ n
geografo geografa
a specialist in geography

geographic /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
geografico
pertaining to geography
determined by geography

geographic information system n
sistema informativo geografico
an electronic system

geographically adv
geograficamente
in a geographical manner

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ n
geografia
study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth

geohistory n
geostoria

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ n
geoide
surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation

geokinesis n
geocinesi

geolithological adj
geolitologico
study of the distribution of forms of stone

geolocalization n
geolocalizzazione

geolocate v
geolocalizzare
to use GPS to provide map coordinates

geolocation n
geolocalizzazione
the identification of geographic location

geologic /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ adj
geologico
relating to geology

geologic joint n
diaclasi
a fracture in rock

geologically adv
geologicamente
as part of a geologic process

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ n
geologo geologa
person whose occupation specializes in geology

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ n
geologia
the study of the earth

geomagnetic adj
geomagnetico
of or pertaining to geomagnetism

geomagnetism n
geomagnetismo
magnetism of the Earth

geomancy n
geomanzia
type of divination

geomarketing n
geomarketing
Integration of geographical parameters into various aspects of marketing

geomathematics n
geomatematica

geomatics n
geomatica

geomedicine n
geomedicina

geometer /dʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑm.ə.tɚ/ n
geometra
geometry mathematician

geometric /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
geometrico
of or relating to geometry

geometric progression n
progressione geometrica
sequence

geometric series n
serie geometrica
infinite series of terms in geometric progression

geometrically adv
geometricamente
in a geometric manner

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ n
geometria
branch of mathematics
type of geometry
spatial attributes

geometry of numbers n
teoria dei numeri geometrica
subbranch of number theory

geomorphological adj
geomorfologico
pertaining to geomorphology

geomorphology n
geomorfologia
the study of landforms

geopedological adj
geopedologico

geophysical /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪk.əl/ adj
geofisico
of or pertaining to geophysics

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofisica
branch of earth science

geopolitically adv
geopoliticamente
according to geopolitics

geopolitics n
geopolitica
the study of the effects of geography on international politics

georeferencing n
georeferenziazione

geostatics n
geostatica

geostationary adj
geostazionario
fixed distance orbit

geostatistics n
geostatistica

geosynchronous adj
geosincrono
orbit whose rate of revolution is matched with Earth

geosynonym n
geosinonimo
geological synonym

geotechnical /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ adj
geotecnico
related to the soil

geothermal adj
geotermale geotermico
pertaining to heat energy

geothermoelectric adj
geotermoelettrico
describing electric power derived from a geothermal source

geotropic /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɹɒpɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒʒioʊˈtɹoʊpɪk/ adj
geotropico
pertaining to geotropism

geotropism /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ n
geotropismo
reduced photograph

gephyrophobia n
gefirofobia
fear of crossing bridges

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ adj
geranio
color

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ n
geranio
colour
geranio geranio perenne
cranesbill
geranio pelargonio
common name for Pelargoniums

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝbl̩/ n
gerbillo ratto delle sabbie
small rodent

gerenuk /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/ n
antilope giraffa gazzella giraffa gerenuk gherenuc
Litocranius walleri

geriatrics n
geriatria
branch of medicine dealing with the elderly

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ n
germe
mass of cells
germe microbo
pathogenic microorganism

germ plasm n
germoplasma
cytoplasm of germ cells

germander /d͡ʒəˈmændə/ /d͡ʒɚˈmændɚ/ n
camedrio
mint plant of genus Teucrium

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ n
germano
germanium tetrahydride

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ n
germanio
chemical element

germanophilia n
germanofilia
the love of the country, culture or people of Germany

germanous adj
germanioso

germinative adj
germinativo
of or pertaining to germination

germplasm n
germoplasma
seeds or tissue preserved for any of several purposes

geronto- prefix
geronto-

gerontocracy /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
gerontocrazia
government by elders

gerontocrat /dʒəˈɹɒntəkɹat/ n
gerontocrata

gerontology n
gerontologia
branch of science

gerontophilia n
gerontofilia
sexual attraction

gerontophobia n
gerontofobia
fear of the elderly
fear of aging

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ n
gerundio
verb form functioning as a verbal noun
verb form functioning as an adverb

gesso /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/ n
gesso
mixture of plaster of Paris and glue

gestate /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/ v
gestare
to carry offspring in the uterus

gestation /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ n
gestazione
period of time a fetus develops inside mother's body

gestatorial chair n
sedia gestatoria

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ v
gesticolare
to make gestures
gesticolare segnare
to express through gestures

gesticulation /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
gesticolio
act of gesticulating

gesturality n
gestualità
gestures used by a person

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ n
gesto
motion of the limbs or body
act or remark

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
divenire diventare
to become
essere
colloquial: to be
far diventare
to cause to become
mettere
to adopt, assume (a position)
ottenere
to obtain
ricevere
to receive
trasportare
to fetch

get a grip v
darsi una calmata riprendersi
to return to a rational handling of reality

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
controbattere infilare una parola profferire parola
to break into or participate in a conversation

get across v
attraversare
to cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other
evidenziare trasmettere
to make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling

get ahead of oneself v
essere precipitoso farsi prendere la mano
to focus excessively on prospective future events

get along v
andare [[d']]accordo ingranare trovarcisi
interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble
cavarsela tirare avanti
survive; to do well enough

get away v
allontanarsi
to take a break from one's present circumstances
allontanarsi andarsene staccare
to journey (to), especially on holiday
sfuggire
to slip from one's control
venire via
to move away (from)

get away with v
cavarsela
avoid doing work
cavarsela farla franca
to escape punishment for

get back at v
vendicarsi
to retaliate

get blood out of a stone v
cavare sangue da una rapa

get by v
sbarcare il lunario tirare avanti
subsist

get by the balls v
tenere per le palle
to have complete control over someone

get down to brass tacks v
darsi da fare darsi una mossa entrare nei dettagli rimboccarsi le maniche venire al sodo
deal with the important details

get dressed v
vestirsi
to beclothe oneself, to put on clothes

get drunk v
ubriacare
transitive; to make drunk
ubriacarsi
to intoxicate oneself with alcohol

get even v
pareggiare i conti
get revenge

get fucked /ɡɛt fʌkt/ /ɡɪt fʌkt/ interjection
fatti fottere
go away, get lost

get high v
drogarsi farsi
get high

get lost interjection
sparisci vai vattene
Go away!

get lost v
perdersi
lose one's way

get married v
sposarsi
become married to each other
sposarsi accasarsi mettere su famiglia
become married to someone

get off v
arrapare eccitare
to excite, arouse
cavarsela
to incur only mild consequences
fare sesso scopare
to experience sexual pleasure
riaddormentarsi riprendere sonno
to fall asleep
scendere
to disembark from
scendere lasciare perdere mollare
to move from being on top of (something)
smettere
to stop touching or interfering with something or someone
spostare
to move (something) from being on (something else)

get off one's chest v
aprirsi rivelarsi sfogarsi togliersi un peso dallo stomaco
to relieve oneself by talking to someone

get on v
invecchiare
to become old
salire
to board or mount

get on someone's nerves v
dare sui nervi fare venire il latte alle ginocchia fare venire la mosca al naso stare sui nervi
annoy or irritate

get one's act together v
darsi da fare
become serious and organized

get one's finger out v
muovere il culo
stop delaying

get one's knickers in a twist /ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ /ˌɡɪt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kɚz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ v
indispettire innervosire irritare scombussolare scontentare turbare
to become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter

get out of Dodge v
togliersi dalle palle

get over v
superare
to forget, and move on
superare vincere
to overcome

get rid of v
eliminare liberarsi sbarazzar
remove

get the better of v
prendere il sopravvento
to overwhelm or overcome

get the hang of v
saperla lunga
to learn to handle with some skill

get through v
farcela superare
to overcome

get to know v
conoscere fare conoscenza
to become acquainted with someone

get to the point v
venire al dunque venire al punto venire al sodo
State directly

get up v
alzarsi
to rise from one's bed
to move in an upwards direction
elevarsi ergersi
to move to a standing position
elevarsi formarsi
to grow stronger
levarsi
radunare raggruppare riunire
to bring together

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
alzarsi con il piede sbagliato
to feel irritable without a particular reason

get up to v
commettere
to do something, especially something that you should not do

get used v
abituarsi fare l'abitudine
to become accustomed (intransitive)

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
pronta guarigione
expressing hope that someone recovers soon

get wise v
mangiare la foglia
(slang) to see through deceit

getaway n
fuga
means of escape
vacation or destination

getter /-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə/ n
getter
absorbing material

getting /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ n
ottenimento
act of obtaining or acquiring

geyser /ˈɡaɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɡaɪ.zə/ /ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡiː.zə/ n
geyser
boiling spring

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ adj
agghiacciante spaventoso terrificante
horrifyingly shocking
terribile orribile obbrobrioso pessimo
extremely bad

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ n
cetriolino
small cucumber

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] n
ghetto
area of a city in which Jews were concentrated
area of a city where people of another ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated

ghettoize /ˈɡɛtoʊaɪz/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯aɪ̯z] v
ghettizzare

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ n
fantasma spettro spirito simulacro anima apparizione
spirit appearing after death
ombra
faint shadowy semblance

ghost bike n
bici fantasma

ghost goal n
gol fantasma
apparent goal

ghost ship n
nave fantasma
abandoned, possibly adrift ship that is haunted

ghost story n
racconto dell'orrore
story about ghosts

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ n
città fantasma
town which has become deserted

ghosthunter n
acchiappafantasmi
person who tries to track down ghosts

ghostly /ˈɡoʊstli/ adj
fantasmatico spettrale spiritico
pertaining to ghosts

ghostwriter n
ghostwriter scrittore ombra
professional writer for another person

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʊəl/ n
ghoul gula
a spirit said to feed on corpses

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ n
grelina
peptide hormone that increases appetite

gianduja /dʒæn.ˈduː.jə/ /d͡ʒɑn.ˈdu.jə/ n
gianduia gianduja
Piedmontese chocolate preparation

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] adj
gigantesco colossale
giant

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] n
colosso gigante
very tall person
gigante
luminous star
Greek mythological creature
gigante colosso
mythical human

giant otter n
lontra gigante
Pteronura brasiliensis

giant panda n
panda gigante
mammal

giantess /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntɛs/ n
gigantessa
female giant

giaour /ˈd͡ʒaʊə/ n
giaurro
infidel

gibberish /ˈd͡ʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ n
ostrogoto arabo baggianata borbottio corbelleria farfuglio
unintelligible speech or writing

gibbet /ˈd͡ʒɪbɪt/ n
forca
upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ n
gibbone
small ape

gibbous moon n
gibbosa calante gibbosa crescente
lunar phase

giblets /ˈd͡ʒɪbləts/ /ˈɡɪbləts/ n
frattaglie rigaglie
the organs of poultry

giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ adj
vertiginoso
causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
arri
used to make a horse go faster

gift /ɡɪft/ n
dono
something received incidentally, without effort
dono regalo presente
something given to another voluntarily, without charge
dono talento
talent or natural ability

gift /ɡɪft/ v
donare regalare
(transitive) to give as a gift

gift card n
buono acquisto buono regalo
a card issued by retailers

gift of the gab n
il dono della parlantina
ability to talk readily

gig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɡɪɡ/ n
giga
clipping of gigabyte

gig /ɡɪɡ/ n
esibizione
performing engagement by a musician or musical group; job or role for a performer
calesse
two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse

gigaelectron volt n
gigaelettronvolt

gigametre n
gigametro
a distance of 1,000,000 kilometres

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adj
gigantesco colossale
very large

gigantism /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/ /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/ n
gigantismo
quality or state of being gigantic

gigantomachy /d͡ʒaɪɡænˈtɒməki/ n
gigantomachia
uprising of the Giants against the Olympian gods

gigaton n
gigatone

gigawatt n
gigawatt
10⁹ watts

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
ridacchiare
laugh

giggles n
ridarella risarella
attack of giggling

gigolo /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.loʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ n
accompagnatore ballerino
hired escort or dancing partner
gigolò mantenuto
male having sexual relationships for money

gild /ɡɪld/ v
abbellire adornare
to adorn
indorare
to give a bright or pleasing aspect to
indorare dorare
to cover with a thin layer of gold

gild the lily /ˈɡɪld ðə ˈlɪli/ v
agghindare azzimare infronzolare
to improve unnecessarily
infronzolare
to add superfluous attributes

gild the pill v
indorare la pillola
to make something unappealing look more attractive

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
dorato
having the color or quality of gold

gilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ n
doratore doratrice indoratore indoratrice
one who gilds

gill /ɡɪl/ n
branchia
breathing organ of fish
lamella
mushroom organ

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] n
doratura indorato
gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding

gimbal /ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ /ˈɡɪmbəl/ n
sospensione cardanica
device for suspending something

gimel /ˈɡɪ.məl/ n
ghimel
Semitic letter

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ n
succhiello
tool

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ v
succhiellare
To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet)

gimme a five v
batti cinque!
request for high five

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ n
stratagemma
clever ploy or strategy
trucco
trick or a device

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ v
truccare
to rig or set up with a trick or device

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ n
gin
alcoholic beverage

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ v
ginnare
to remove the seeds from cotton

gin and tonic n
gin tonic
cocktail made from gin and tonic

gin rummy n
gin rummy
card game

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
testarossa pel di carota
person with reddish-brown hair
zenzero
plant
spice

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.d͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ n
gingerbread stile gingerbread
architectural style
pan di zenzero pan di spezie
type of cake

gingerbread man n
omino di pan di spezie omino di pan di zenzero
cookie in the shape of a person, flavoured with ginger

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ adv
cautamente
in a cautious and delicate manner

gingersnap n
biscotto allo zenzero
type of biscuit seasoned with ginger

gingivectomy n
gengivectomia
gingivectomy

gingivitis /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ n
gengivite
inflammation of the gums

gingivorrhagia n
gengivorragia

ginning n
ginnatura sgranatura
the act of removing seeds from cotton

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔːməs/ adj
enorme
very large

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ n
giraffa
mammal

giraffid n
giraffide

gird /ɡɜːd/ /ɡɝd/ v
allaciare legare
to bind with a flexible rope or cord
cingere cinturare circondare
to encircle with, or as if with a belt

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ n
trave putrella
main horizontal support in a building

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ n
busto cintura corsetto fascia
belt
cintura
line of greatest circumference of a diamond

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ v
cingere circondare
to gird, encircle, or constrain by such means

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] n
ragazza bambina
young female person

girl group n
girl group
pop group made up of young women

girl next door n
acqua e sapone
regular girl

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ n
amica amica del cuore
a female friend
fidanzata ragazza donna
a female partner in a romantic relationship

giro /ˈdʒaɪɹəʊ/ n
giroconto
type of transfer of funds

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ n
calibro
graph theory
circonferenza
the distance measured around an object

gisarme /ɡiˈzɑɹm/ /ɡɪ-/ /ɡɪˈzɑːm/ n
giusarma
a type of polearm

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ n
essenza sostanza succo
main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter

give /ɡɪv/ v
dare
transfer the possession of something to someone else

give a bad name v
disprezzare perdere rispetto
to lose respect for something/someone

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
dà un pesce ad un uomo e lo sfamerai per un giorno; insegna ad un uomo a pescare e lo sfamerai per sempre
more worthwhile to teach someone than do it for them

give a shit /ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/ v
fregarsene fottersene importarsene un cazzo sbattersene
to (not) care

give away v
dare via regalare
to make a gift of something
tradirsi
to unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone

give back v
rendere
to return

give battle v
dare battaglia

give birth v
partorire dare alla luce
produce new life

give head v
spompinare
slang: to perform oral sex on another person

give him enough rope and he'll hang himself proverb
dare corda sufficiente per impiccarsi
proverb

give in v
arrendersi
to relent or yield
cedere
to collapse or fall

give it up v
un applauso un grande applauso
welcome onto stage }}

give me v
dammi datemi mi dia
expression of preference

give off /ɡɪv ɒf/ v
emettere
to emit

give rise to v
dare adito dare luogo dare origine
to be the origin of; to produce

give someone a piece of one's mind v
cazziare dirne quattro rabbuffare
to rebuke someone

give someone five v
battere il cinque dare il cinque
to slap someone's hand

give the finger v
mostrare il dito medio
make an obscene gesture

give the game away v
scoprire il gioco spiattellare
to mistakenly reveal a secret

give up v
arrendersi
admit defeat
surrender
darla su rassegnarsi
lose hope
rinunciare abbandonare darla su
abandon
rinunciare darla su desistere rassegnarsi
stop, quit, desist

give up the ghost v
rendere l'anima esalare l'ultimo respiro
to die

give way v
cedere il passo dare la precedenza
to give precedence to other road users
cedere posto fare posto lasciare posto
to be followed by
cedere cadere collassare
to collapse or break under physical stress
cedere darla su darla vinta
to yield to persistent persuasion

give-away shop n
freeshop
shop

given name n
nome nome di battesimo nome proprio
name chosen for a child by its parents

given that conjunction
dal momento che dato che visto che
in consideration of the fact that

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ n
coso cosa cose cosi
thingy

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ n
ventriglio
portion of the esophagus with ingested grit

glabrous /ˈɡleɪbɹəs/ /ˈɡlæ-/ adj
glabro
bald, hairless

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ n
ghiacciaio
a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill

glacier bird n
uccello del ghiacciaio
Idiopsar speculifer

glaciologist n
glaciologa glaciologo
one who studies glaciers

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
glaciologia
study of ice and its effect on the landscape

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ /ˈɡlæsi/ n
spalto
gentle incline in front of a fortification

glad /ɡlæd/ adj
soddisfatto appagato compiaciuto lieto
pleased, happy, satisfied

gladden /ˈɡlædən/ v
rallegrare
to cause to become more glad

glade /ɡleɪd/ n
radura
open space in the woods

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ n
gladiatore
(in ancient Rome) a person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal

gladiatrix n
gladiatrice
gladiator (female)

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ n
gladiolo
plant

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ adv
volentieri
willingly, certainly
in a glad manner

glaive /ɡleɪv/ n
falcione
weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ n
sguardo occhiata guardata sbirciata scorsa
brief or cursory look

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
dare un'occhiata occhieggiare sbirciare
to look briefly at (something)

glancing /ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ/ adj
radente
making superficial contact

gland /ɡlænd/ n
ghiandola
organ that synthesizes and secretes substance
secretory structure on the surface of an organ

glanderous adj
morvoso

glanders n
morva
disease

glandular /ˈɡlan.djʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.d͡ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ɚ/ adj
ghiandolare
pertaining to a gland or glands

glandule /ˈɡlændjuːl/ n
glandula
a small gland

glandulous adj
glanduloso
glandular

glans /ɡlænz/ n
glande
structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris
acorn or mast of the oak

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ n
glande glande del pene
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ n
bagliore lampo
light
frecciata
angry or fierce stare

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ adj
evidente lampante ovvio palese
blatant, obvious

glaringly /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋli/ /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋlɪ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋli/ adv
palesemente
in a glaring manner

glasnost n
glasnost
a policy of the Soviet Union

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] n
bicchiere boccale vetro
drinking vessel
vetro bicchiere
substance

glass harmonica n
armonica a bicchieri glassarmonica
a musical instrument

glass transition temperature n
temperatura di transizione vetrosa

glass wool n
lana di vetro
insulating material

glassblower n
buffatore
person skilled in the art of glassblowing

glassmaker n
vetraio

glassworks n
vetreria
a factory that produces glass

glassy /ɡlæsi/ /ɡlɑːsi/ adj
vetrato vitreo
of or like glass
vitreo
dull, expressionless

glaucophane n
glaucofane
a blue amphibole mineral

glaucous /ˈɡlɑ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔː.kəs/ adj
glauco
of a pale green colour with a bluish-grey tinge

glaze /ɡleɪz/ n
gelicidio
meteorology: smooth coating of ice caused by freezing rain
glassa
edible coating
velatura

glazed /ɡleɪzd/ adj
ghiacciato glassato smaltato vetrato vitreo
showing no liveliness

glazier /ˈɡleɪzi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪzi.əɹ/ /ˈɡleɪzjə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒəɹ/ n
vetraio
craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc

glean /ɡliːn/ v
raccattare raccogliere racimolare
gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit
spigolare racimolare
harvest grain left behind after the crop has been reaped

gleaner n
spigolatore spigolatrice
one who gleans

glee /ɡliː/ n
allegria gioia
Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast

gleek /ɡliːk/ n
occhiata
enticing glance or look
pacchia
good fortune

gleek /ɡliːk/ v
prendere in giro
to jest, ridicule, or mock

glial /ˈɡliː.əl/ adj
gliale
of or pertaining to glia

glib /ɡlɪb/ adj
fluente loquace
having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
planare librarsi
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft
slittare scivolare muoversi con fluidità scorrere
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ n
aliante veleggiatore
aircraft
volovelista
pilot

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ n
barlume
faint or remote possibility
barlume filo
faint light

glimmer of hope n
barlume di speranza

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ n
occhiata scorcio
brief look

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ v
intravedere
see briefly

glioblast n
glioblasto

glioblastoma n
glioblastoma
fast-growing tumor of the brain

glioma /ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/ n
glioma
type of tumour

gliosis n
gliosi

glissando n
glissando
musical term

glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ v
luccicante
to reflect light with a glittering luster

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] n
brillantini
shiny, decoractive adornment
glitter
bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy

gloaming /ˈɡloʊ.mɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊ.mɪŋ/ n
imbrunire
twilight

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
gongolare
to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction

global cooling n
raffreddamento globale
Global declining average temperatures.

global warming n
riscaldamento globale
increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere to cause climate change

globalisation /ˌɡloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
globalizzazione
process of becoming a more interconnected world

globalism n
globalismo
doctrine of globalization

globalist adj
globalista
of or pertaining to globalism

globalist n
globalista
an advocate of globalism

globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/ /ˈɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪz/ /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ v
globalizzare
To make something global in scope

globally /ˈɡloʊbəli/ /ˈɡləʊbəli/ adv
globalmente
in all places
globalmente a livello mondiale
over the entire planet

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ n
globo
model of Earth
planet Earth

globe of the world n
globo terrestre

globetrotter /ˈɡləʊbˌtɹɒtə(ɹ)/ n
giramondo
person who travels often to faraway places

globin /ˈɡloʊ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʉ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʊ.bɪn/ n
globina

globule /ˈɡlɑbjul/ /ˈɡlɒbjuːl/ n
globulo
a small round particle of substance; a drop

globulin /ˈɡlɑbjəlɪn/ /ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/ n
globulina
protein

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ n
globo crucigero
royal symbol of power

glockenspiel /-spil/ /-spiːl/ /ˈɡlɑk.ənˌʃpil/ /ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.ŋ̩ˌʃpiːl/ n
campanelli
musical instrument

glomerular adj
glomerulare
Of or pertaining to a glomerulus

glomerulopathy n
glomerulopatia
disease

glomerulus n
glomerulo
small intertwined group of capillaries

gloom /ɡlum/ /ɡluːm/ n
buio oscurità tenebre
darkness, dimness, or obscurity
depressione tristezza
depressing, despondent, or melancholy atmosphere

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ /ˈɡluːmi/ adj
lugubre cupo
affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy
tetro uggioso
imperfectly illuminated

glorification n
glorificazione
the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
glorificare
to exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone

glorious /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
glorioso
exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡloɹ.i] n
gloria
honour, admiration or distinction
worship or praise
great beauty or splendour

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ n
glossa chiosa
brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression

gloss over v
insabbiare
to cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash
sorvolare
to treat something with less care than it deserves; to ignore

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ n
glossario
list of words with their definitions

glossator n
glossatore
medieval legal scholar
one who writes glosses

glosseme n
glossema
smallest irreducible unit of language

glossodynia n
glossodinia
burning sensation

glossography n
glossografia
all senses

glossopharyngeal /ˌɡlɑs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɑs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˌɡlɑs.oʊˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ).fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ).fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)ˌfa.ɹn̩ˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)ˌfa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɡlɔs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɔs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˌɡlɔs.oʊˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
glossofaringeo
pertaining to the tongue and the pharynx

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ adj
lucido luccicante patinato
having a reflective surface

glossy antshrike n
averla formichiera splendente
a passerine bird of the antbird family

glossy ibis n
mignattaio
Plegadis falcinellus

glottis /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ n
glottide
organ of speech

glove /ɡlʌv/ n
guanto
item of clothing

glove box n
scatola a guanti
plastic box with rubber gloves fastened around holes

glove compartment n
vano portaoggetti cassetto portaoggetti
compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ n
guantaia guantaio
person who makes gloves

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ n
alone luccichio luminescenza
the state of a glowing object
ardore calore splendore
the brilliance or warmth of color in an environment or on a person
luccichio luminescenza
the condition of being passionate or having warm feelings

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
brillare
to shine brightly and steadily

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ n
sguardo torvo
angry glare or stare

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ v
guardare in cagnesco
to look or stare with anger

glucagonoma n
glucagonoma
tumour of the pancreas

glucanase n
glucanasi
enzyme

glucoamylase n
glucoamilasi
enzyme that hydrolyzes the glucoside bond in starches

glucogallin n
glucogallina

gluconate n
gluconato
any salt or ester of gluconic acid

gluconic adj
gluconico
pertaining to gluconic acid

gluconic acid n
acido gluconico
organic compound C₆H12O₇

glucooligosaccharide n
glucooligosaccaride
oligosaccharide

glucosamine n
glucosamina
an amino derivative of glucose

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ n
glucosio
simple monosaccharide sugar

glucosidase n
glucosidasi
enzyme

glucoside n
glucoside
glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis

glucuronic adj
glucuronico
pertaining to glucuronic acid

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ n
colla
sticky adhesive substance

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ v
incollare
join with glue

glue stick n
colla a bastoncino colla stick
solid adhesive tube

glueball n
glusfera

gluey adj
colloso
viscous and adhesive, as glue

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ n
vin brulé vino caldo
type of mulled wine

glume n
gluma

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ n
gluone
massless gauge boson

gluonic adj
gluonico
mediated by gluons

glut /ɡlʌt/ n
eccesso pletora sazietà scorpacciata
excess

glutamate /ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/ n
glutamato glutammato
salt or ester of glutamic acid

glutaminase n
glutaminasi

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ n
glutammina
nonessential amino acid; C₅H10N₂O₃

glutaric adj
glutarico
of or pertaining to glutaric acid

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ n
glutine
cereal protein

gluten-free adj
aglutinato
containing no gluten

glutenin n
glutenina
gluten protein of wheat

glutinous /ˈɡluːtɪnəs/ adj
glutinoso
glue-like

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ n
ghiottone ingordo mangione divoratore
one who eats voraciously

gluttony /ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/ n
gola ghiottoneria
the vice of eating to excess

glycan n
glicano

glycemic adj
glicemico
glycemic

glyceraldehyde n
aldeide glicerica gliceraldeide
the aldotriose formed by oxidation of glycerol

glycerate n
glicerato
glycerate

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ n
glicerina
the compound glycerol

glycerophosphoric adj
glicerofosforico

glyco- prefix
glico-

glycocalyx n
glicocalice
filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of some cells

glycogen n
glicogeno
polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals

glycogenase n
glicogenasi

glycogenic adj
glicogenico

glycogenosis n
glicogenosi
the inability to metabolize glycogen

glycolaldehyde n
glicolale

glycolamide n
glicolammide

glycolic adj
glicolico
pertaining to glycolic acid

glycolide n
glicolide

glycollate n
glicolato
any salt or ester of glycolic acid

glycolyl n
glicolile

glycolysis n
glicolisi
cellular degradation of glucose

glycolytic adj
glicolitico
of, pertaining to or producing glycolysis

glycopeptide n
glicopeptide

glycoprotein n
glicoproteina
protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates

glycosaminoglycan n
glicosaminoglicano glicosamminoglicano
polysaccharide that is a polymer of amino sugars

glycosidation n
glicosidazione
glycosylation

glycoside n
glicoside
chemical compound

glycosuria n
glicosuria
presence of sugars in the blood

glyph /ɡlɪf/ n
glifo
carved relief representing a sound, word or idea

glyphosate /ɡlaɪˈfɒseɪt/ /ˈɡlaɪfə-/ /ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/ n
glifosato
chemical

glyptogenesis n
gliptogenesi
processes of erosion

gnarl /nɑː(ɹ)l/ n
nodo
knot in wood

gnarled /nɑː(ɹ)ld/ adj
bitorzoluto nodoso
knotty and misshapen

gnash /næʃ/ v
digrignare dirugginire sbattere scuotere
to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger

gnat /næt/ n
moscerino
any small insect of the order Diptera

gnateater n
mangiamoscerini
any of the South American passerine bird in the family Conopophagidae

gnathoplasty n
gnatoplastica

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
rodere
to produce anxiety or worry
rodere rosicchiare mordicchiare rosicare
to bite something persistently

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ n
ortogneiss gneiss
common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock

gnocchi /ˈnjoʊ.ki/ /ˈnjɒ.ki/ /ˈnɒ.ki/ n
gnocco
pasta-like dumplings

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ n
gnomo
legendary being
elemental being of earth

gnomon /ˈnoʊ.mən/ /ˈnoʊˌmɑn/ /ˈnəʊ.mən/ /ˈnəʊˌmɒn/ n
gnomone stilo
object used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it

gnomonics /nəʊˈmɒnɪks/ n
gnomonica
The science and art of sundials

gnomonist /ˈnəʊmənɪst/ n
gnomonista
person skilled in gnomonics

gnoseological adj
gnoseologico
of or pertaining to gnoseology

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ n
gnu kokoon
large antelope of the genus Connochaetes

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] n
approvazione
approval
prova
attempt
tocca
turn at something
go
board game

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
andare
to move through space (especially from one place to another)
dire
to say
disintegrare distruggere
to be destroyed
diventare
to become
fare
to make (a specified sound)
funzionare
of a machine, to work
sparire
to disappear

go Dutch v
fare alla romana
split the cost

go a long way v
essere di grande aiuto essere molto utile
be helpful for a significant amount of time
fare molta strada raggiungere un grande successo
achieve considerable success

go after v
dare la caccia
to pursue an object or goal
to pursue in attempt to catch

go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡu əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡɐʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/ v
andare avanti procedere
proceed
vai
grant permission (imperative)

go all out v
mettercela tutta
put forth all possible effort

go along with v
accettare adeguarsi sottostare
to abide by something

go away interjection
pussa via! sciò! vattene!

go away v
andarsene andare via partire
to depart or leave a place
andarsene partire
to travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation
sparire
to become invisible, vanish or disappear

go back v
tornare
to return to a place

go bad v
andare a male
of foods: to spoil or rot

go bankrupt v
fallire
to become bankrupt

go down v
scendere
descend

go down in history v
passare alla storia

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
vai a capire
expression of perplexity or surprise

go for v
provare tentare
to try for something

go for broke v
tentare il tutto per tutto
to try everything possible in a final attempt

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
vai a farti fottere

go fuck your mother /ˈɡəʊ ˈfʌk jə(ɹ) ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
vai a fottere tua madre
get out!

go halves v
fare alla romana
divide equally

go like a dream v
andare alla grande
go very well

go nuts v
impazzire
to become mad

go off v
andare a male avariare guastare
putrefy; become inedible
esplodere
explode
sparare
fire

go on v
continuare
continue

go out v
finire uscire di scena
to become extinct, to expire
spegnere
to be turned off or extinguished
uscire andare fuori
to leave, especially a building
uscire andarsene via

go over v
esaminare
to scrutinise

go spare v
perdere le staffe
to become mad (crazy, frustrated or distressed)

go steady v
mettersi insieme
date one person

go through v
arrivare
reach an intended destination
attraversare
to travel from one end to the other
avanzare
progress to the next stage
consultare esaminare passare in rassegna
to examine or scrutinize
consumare logorare
wear out (of clothing)
subire
undergo, suffer, experience

go to v
andare a
to attend an event or a sight
to attend classes at a school
andare a andare in
to move towards

go to bed v
andare a dormire andare a letto coricarsi
to lie down to sleep

go to bed with v
andare a letto
(euphemistic) to have sex

go to bed with the sun v
andare a letto con i polli andare a letto con le galline

go to hell v
andare a cagare andare a remengo andare al diavolo
interjection

go to shit v
andare a puttane
to become worse

go to someone's head v
dare alla testa entrare in testa

go to the dogs v
andare a male andare a rotoli
idiomatic: to decline or deteriorate

go to war v
entrare in guerra
enter armed conflict

go up v
salire
to move upwards

go up in smoke v
andare in fumo
catch fire

go viral v
viralizzare
to be rapidly shared

go without saying v
inutile dire si capisce va da sé
to be obvious, apparent or clear

go wrong v
finire male
to fail

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ n
pungolo
pointed stick used to prod animals

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
pungolare
to prod with a goad

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] n
gol rete goal
(sport) act of placing the object into the goal
point(s) scored
obiettivo traguardo fine scopo risultato
result one is attempting to achieve
porta rete
in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object

goalkeeper n
portiere
player that protects a goal

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ n
palo
vertical side pole of a goal

goalscorer n
marcatore
person who scores a goal

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] n
capra
animal
lecherous man

goat cheese n
formaggio di capra formaggio caprino
cheese produced by goat milk

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ n
pizzo pizzetto
beard at the center of the chin

goatfish n
triglia
fish of the family Mullidae

goatgrass n
erba delle capre
Aegilops

goatherd n
capraio capraia
person who herds, tends goats

goatish adj
caprino
goaty; goatlike

goatmilk n
latte di capra
product

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ n
saliva sputo
slang: saliva or phlegm
bocca
slang: mouth
marinaio
military slang: sailor

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ n
gloglottio
the sound of a turkey

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ v
ingozzarsi ingurgitare
to eat hastily or greedily
gloglottare
to make the sound of a turkey

gobbledygook n
burocratese
something written or said in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner
supercazzola fesserie idiozie sciocchezze
nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language

goblet /ˈɡɒblət/ n
calice coppa
drinking vessel with a foot and stem

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ n
folletto goblin
hostile diminutive humanoid in fantasy literature

goblin mode n
modalità goblin
state

gobo /ˈɡoʊˌboʊ/ /ˈɡəʊbəʊ/ n
filtro
device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds
screen placed between a light and an illuminated actor or object in order to diffuse the glare
filtro gobos
template inserted over a light source to control the shape of the thrown light

gobshite /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/ n
coglione
one who engages in nonsensical chatter
coglione mezzasega
person of very poor judgment

goby /ˈɡəʊbi/ n
ghiozzo
certain Gobiidae

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ n
dio
idolo dio
idol

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ interjection
cazzo! dannazione! diavolo! maledetto! merda! minchia!
an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration

goddaughter /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
figlioccia
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ n
dea
female deity
dea diva
adored or idealized woman

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ n
padrino compare
man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner
padrone padrino
mafia leader

godforsaken /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ adj
dimenticato da dio
desolate, boring and depressing

godliness n
devozione pietas religiosità
the condition and quality of being godly

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ n
madrina comare
woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner

godmotherhood n
madrinaggio

godsend /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/ /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ n
colpo di fortuna
instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune

godson /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/ /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/ n
figlioccio
Male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

godwit /ˈɡɑd.wɪt/ /ˈɡɒd.wɪt/ n
pittima
Long-billed wading bird

goethite /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/ /ˈɡœtaɪt/ n
goethite
an iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
occhiali di protezione occhiali protettivi
protective eyewear

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ n
gozzo
enlargement of the neck

goitrous adj
gozzuto
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a goitre

gokkun n
gokkun
genre of pornography

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
aureo d'oro di oro dorato
made of gold, golden
aureo dorato
having the colour of gold

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
moneta d'oro
coin
oro
element Au
colour
oro medaglia d'oro
gold medal
oro oro colato oro zecchino ricchezza
anything or anyone considered to be very valuable

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ n
cercatore d'oro
someone who digs or mines for gold

gold leaf n
foglia d'oro
gold beaten into a thin sheet

gold medal n
medaglia d'oro
medal made of, or having the colour of, gold

gold mine n
miniera d'oro
mine for gold
reserve of something sought after
very profitable economic venture

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ n
corsa all'oro
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] adj
d'oro
advantageous or very favourable
relating to a fiftieth anniversary
d'oro dorato
made of, or relating to, gold
marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.
dorato oro
having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold

golden age /ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ n
età d'oro periodo d'oro
time of progress and achievement

golden anniversary n
nozze d'oro
50th anniversary

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ n
aquila reale
large bird of prey

golden goose n
gallina dalle uova d'oro
something that generates much profit

golden handshake n
buonuscita
generous severance payment

golden jackal n
sciacallo dorato
Canis aureus

golden oriole n
rigogolo beccafico reale giallone oriolo pappafico rubbiolo
bird

golden parachute n
paracadute d'oro paracadute dorato
agreement on benefits

golden ratio n
sezione aurea
irrational number

golden rule n
regola d'oro
fundamental rule or principle

golden years n
anni d'oro apice culmine età d'oro periodo d'oro
period of flourishment
età senile terza età viale del tramonto
old age

goldeneye /ˈɡəʊldənaɪ/ n
quattrocchi
duck

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ n
verga d'oro
plant

goldfinch n
cardellino
any of several passerine birds

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ n
pesce rosso
fish

goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ n
biondina riccioli d'oro
person with golden hair

goldsmith n
orafo orefice orafa
person who makes things out of gold

goldsmithery n
oreficeria
the work of a goldsmith

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golf
ball game

golf ball n
palla da golf
small ball used in golf

golf caddy n
portabastoni

golf club n
bastone da golf
the implement

golf course n
campo da golf
the land where one plays golf

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ n
coglioni
slang, testicles
gonade
sex gland

gonadostimulant adj
gonadostimolante

gonadotrophin /ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/ n
gonadotropina
hormone secreted by gonadotrope cells

gonadotropinic adj
gonadotropinico
of or pertaining to gonadotropin

gonarthritis n
gonartrite
inflammation

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ n
gondola
narrow boat, especially in Venice
car or basket of an airship
enclosed car suspended to a cable onto which it travels

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
gondoliere gondoliera
Venetian boatman who propels a gondola

gone /ɡɑn/ /ɡɒn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡɔːn/ adj
andarsene
away, having left

goner /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɔːnɚ/ n
spacciato
someone doomed, a hopeless case

gonfalon /-lən/ /ˈɡɑːn.fəˌlɑːn/ n
gonfalone
a standard or ensign

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ n
gong
percussion instrument

gonidium n
gonidio
algal cell

goniometer /ˌɡoʊ.niˈɔ.mə.tɚ/ n
goniometro
device to measure angles

gonococcal /ɡɒnəˈkɒkl̩/ adj
gonococcico
Of, or pertaining to the gonococcus

gonococcus /ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/ n
gonococco
Neisseria gonorrhoeae

gonocyte n
gonocito

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
gonorrea
STD

goo /ɡuː/ n
melma
sticky or gummy semi-solid or liquid substance

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] adj
bravo buono
of people, competent or talented
bravo ottimo buono
effective
buon buono
beneficial; worthwhile
buono
of food, having a particularly pleasant taste
buono buona
acting in the interest of good; ethical good intentions
pleasant; enjoyable
useful for a particular purpose
buono mangiabile
of food, edible; not stale or rotten
favorevole buono
favourable
salutare buono
healthful

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] n
bene
item of merchandise
bene buono
the forces of good

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
buongiorno buon pomeriggio
greeting said in the afternoon

good day phraseologicalUnit
buongiorno buon giorno
greeting between sunrise and sunset

good evening interjection
buona sera buonasera
greeting said in the evening

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
buona fede
good, honest intentions

good for someone interjection
buon per te
an exclamation of encouragement or congratulation

good grief interjection
che cazzo che schifo
expression of dismay and disgust
oddio cazzo guarda un po' per la miseria porca troia porca vacca
expression of surprise or shock

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
apriti cielo
exclamation of surprise or shock

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
buona fortuna in bocca al lupo
used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ n
fortuna
positive fortune

good manners n
buone maniere comportamento educazione etichetta galateo modi
treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
buongiorno buon giorno
when seeing someone for the first time in the morning

good news n
buone nuove
something positive

good night phraseologicalUnit
buona notte buonanotte
a farewell

good old adj
buon vecchio
reliable

good riddance /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)ns/ /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdns/ interjection
a mai più rivederci che liberazione tanti saluti
used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome

good things come in threes proverb
non c'è due senza tre
several fortunate events usually occur together

good things come to those who wait proverb
dare tempo al tempo la pazienza è la virtù dei forti la pazienza è una virtù provata
patience is a virtue

good to go adj
pronto pronta
ready for some specific task (person)

good weather n
bel tempo

good-for-nothing adj
buono a nulla fannullone indolente pigro sfaccendato sfaticato
useless, worthless

good-for-nothing n
buono a nulla (persona) inutile
person of little worth or usefulness

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
arrivederci ciao addio arrivederla
farewell

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ n
addio
an utterance of goodbye

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{!}} ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ phraseologicalUnit
addio, mondo crudele!
exclamation prior to suicide

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ n
bontà
state or characteristic of being good

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
merce beni
that which is produced, traded, bought or sold

goods train n
treno merci
train used for transportation of goods

goods wagon n
carro merci vagone merce vagone merci
railway wagon

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ n
buona volontà
favorably disposed attitude

goof /ɡuːf/ n
errore sbaglio
a mistake or error
fuori di testa tonto
a foolish person

goof /ɡuːf/ v
errare sbagliare
to make a mistake
prendere una cantonata
to engage in mischief

goofy /ˈɡuːfi/ adj
buffo goffo particolare stupido
silly

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ n
googlata gugolata
Internet search performed on the Google search engine
ricerca
Internet search performed on any search engine

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
googlare gugolare
to search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ numeral
googolplex
ten to the power of a googol

gook /ɡuːk/ /ɡʊk/ n
muso giallo occhi a mandorla
derogatory: East Asian person

goop /ɡuːp/ n
sbobba

goose /ˈɡuːs/ n
oca papero
a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae

goose bump n
pelle d'oca
raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear

goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
conciare per le feste
all hope is gone

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ n
ultima ruota del carro
additional person
uva spina
fruit

goosefoot /ˈɡuːsfʊt/ n
farinello
flowering plant of the subfamily Chenopodioideae

gooseherd n
guardiana d'oche guardiano d'oche
person who takes care of geese

gooseneck barnacle n
lepade
Pollicipes pollicipes

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ n
coagulo grumo sangue rappreso
thick blood
fortezza gherone
triangular patch of fabric

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
incornare
to pierce with a horn

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ n
gola
deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ adj
favoloso magnifico splendido stupendo
very beautiful

gorget /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒət/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɛt/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɪt/ /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ /ˌɡoɹˈʒeɪ/ n
gorgiera
armour

gorgon /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ n
Gorgone
monster in Greek mythology

gorgonzola n
gorgonzola
Italian cheese

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
gorilla
ape

goring n
cornata
the act by which something is gored

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ n
ginestra spinosa ginestrone
evergreen shrub

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ adj
cruento sanguinoso sanguinolento
covered with blood, very bloody

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
accidenti diamine accipicchia perbacco
mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ n
astore
bird of prey principally in the genus Accipiter

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ n
papero ochetta ochetto papera paperina paperino
young goose

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ n
vangelo
first section of New Testament
account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ adj
delicato sottile
tenuous, light, filmy or delicate

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ n
comare pettegola chiacchierona chiacchierone ciarlatano linguacciuto
person
pettegolezzo chiacchera ciarla diceria
idle talk

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
chiacchierare
to talk idly
spettegolare chiacchierare
to talk about someone else's private or personal business

got it v
capisci lei capisce tu capisci
Do you understand?
ho capito io capisco
I understand

gotcha /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ interjection
ti ho preso
I got you

gouache /ɡuˈɑːʃ/ /ɡwɑːʃ/ n
guazzo
paint
painting

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ n
sgorbia
chisel with a curved blade

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ v
cavare
to push or try to push the eye out of its socket

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ n
gulasch stufato
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream

gourd /ɡɔɹd/ /ɡɔːd/ /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɚd/ n
zucca
climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae
dried and hardened shell of a gourd fruit
fruit
slang: head

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ /ˈɡʊɹ.mɑnd/ /ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ n
buongustaio
person who appreciates good food
ghiottone golosone
person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ n
buongustaio
gourmet; a person who appreciates good food

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] n
gotta podagra
arthritic disease

goutte /ɡuːt/ n
goccia
heraldic charge

gouty adj
ingottito
suffering from gout

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
governare
to exercise sovereign authority in

governability n
governabilità
ability to be governed

governable adj
governabile
capable of being governed

governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ n
amministrazione
the group of people who make up an administrative body
amministrazione governo
the process, or the power, of governing; government or administration; control and monitoring
gestione
the state of being governed
governo
the specific system by which a political system is ruled

governess /ˈɡʌvnəs/ /ˈɡʌvənəs/ /ˈɡʌvɚnəs/ n
governante istitutrice
woman paid to educate children in their own home

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ n
controllo
management or control of a system
governo
body with the power to make and/or enforce laws
state and its administration
reggenza
grammar: relationship between a word and its dependents

governmental /ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/ adj
governativo
relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ n
governatore governatrice
chief executive officer of first-level division of a country

governor general /ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ [ˈɡɐv(ɘ̃)nɜ ˌdʒẽnɹɯ] n
governatore generale
governor or viceroy possessing some military authority
representative of the monarch

governor-general n
governatore generale
commonwealth official

governorate /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/ n
governatorato
territory ruled by a governor

gown /ɡaʊn/ n
toga
official robe
tunica
woman's dress

goy /ɡɔɪ/ n
Goy
non-Jew

grab /ɡɹæb/ n
accaparramento appiglio presa
the act of grabbing something or someone
afferrare
benna calamita ruspa
a mechanical device that grabs

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
acchiappare acciuffare arrestare catturare trattenere
to restrain someone; to arrest
afferrare agguantare arraffare
to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)
afferrare agguantare cogliere
to seize
attirare avvincere catturare interessare
to grip the attention; to enthrall

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ n
benedicite ringraziamento
short prayer of thanks before or after a meal
dilazione tolleranza
allowance of time granted to a debtor
grazia benevolenza
free and undeserved favour, especially of God
grazia eleganza garbo leggiadria
elegant movement, poise or balance

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ v
abbellire adornare decorare imbellettare preghiera
to adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ n
abbellimento grupetto nota di tolleranza
musical note played to ornament the melody

grace period n
periodo di grazia
a length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ adj
leggiadro aggraziato bello elegante
showing grace

gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ adv
graziosamente
in a graceful manner

gracefulness n
flessuosità graziosità
the state of being graceful

gracile /-sɪl/ /ˈɡɹeɪˌsaɪl/ /ˈɡɹæsaɪl/ /ˈɡɹæsəl/ /ˈɡɹæˌsaɪl/ adj
delicata gracile minuta
lean, slender, thin

grackle /ˈɡɹækl̩/ n
gracchio gracula
genus Quiscalus

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ n
classe insegnamento livello scuola
level of pre-collegiate education
grado
degree of malignity of a tumor
grado di pendenza pendenza
slope of a roadway or other passage
livello voto
degree or level of something
voto
performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol
rating

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ n
livellatrice
machine
studente
one who belongs to a certain grade at school

gradient /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ n
gradiente
in calculus
in physics
in vector algebra

gradin n
gradino
gradin

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ adj
graduale
proceeding by steps or small degrees

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ n
graduale
antiphone or responsory
service book

gradualistic adj
gradualistico
pertaining to gradualism

gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ adv
gradualmente
in gradual manner

gradualness n
gradualità
being gradual

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ n
diplomata diplomato
US: from a high school
laureata laureato
from a university

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ v
diplomarsi
US: to be recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study
laurearsi
to be recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree

graduation /ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ n
graduazione
a marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement
a commencement ceremony
the action or process of graduating

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ n
graffitismo
drawings on a surface

graffiti artist n
graffitaro graffitista
Person who paints graffiti

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ n
innesto trapianto
small shoot or scion
trapianto
portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
innestare
to insert a graft in another tree
to insert scions

grafting n
innesto incastro
act, art, or process of inserting grafts

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ n
grano
single seed of grain
grano, granello grano
single particle of a substance
seme grano
harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops

grainline n
drittofilo

gram /ɡɹæm/ n
grammo
unit of mass

gram atom n
grammo-atomo

gram equivalent n
grammo-equivalente

gram-negative adj
gram-negativo
not stained violet by Gram's method

gram-positive adj
gram-positivo
stained violet by Gram's method

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ n
grammatica
rules for speaking and writing a language
study of internal structure and use of words
book describing grammar
in computing: formal system specifying the syntax of a language

grammar school n
liceo
liceo classico
school that teaches the grammar system of Latin or Greek

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ n
grammatico
person who studies grammar

grammatical case n
caso
mode of inflection of a word

grammatical mood n
modo
in grammar, type of the relationship

gramps n
nonnetto
grandfather

granary /ˈɡɹan(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹeɪnəɹi/ /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ n
granaio
storage facility
fertile, grain-growing region

grand duchy n
granducato
a dominion or region ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess

grand duke n
granduca
ruler or monarch of a grand duchy

grand jury n
grand jury

grand piano n
pianoforte a coda
type of piano

grandchild n
nipote
child of one’s child

granddaughter n
nipote
daughter of someone’s child

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] n
nonno
grandfather (from either side)
male forefather

grandiose /ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/ /ˈɡɹæn.di.əʊs/ adj
grandioso
large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
pompous or pretentious

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ /ˈɡɹænmə/ n
nonna
grandmother (informal)

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ n
nonna
mother of someone's parent

grandnephew n
pronipote
grandson of a sibling

grandniece n
pronipote
granddaughter of a sibling

grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ /ˈɡɹæm.pə/ n
nonno
grandfather (informal)

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ n
nonna nonno
parent of one's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ n
nipote
son of one's child

grandstand n
pubblico
audience
tribuna
seating area

grandstand v
attirare l'attenzione su di sé mettersi in mostra
to behave dramatically

granita /ɡɹəˈniːtə/ n
granita granite
dessert

granite /ˈɡɹæ.naɪt/ /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ n
granito
type of rock

granitic adj
granitico
of, pertaining to, or containing granite

granitoid n
granitoidi
any mineral that resembles granite

granivorous adj
granivoro

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ n
nonna nonnina
colloquial: grandmother

granodiorite n
granodiorite
intrusive igneous rock

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ n
ammissione concessione
the yielding or admission of something in dispute
concessione
a transfer of property by deed or writing
concessione permesso
the act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission
patrocinio
informal: application for money
presalario
sovvenzione
the thing or property granted; a gift; a boon

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
acconsentire
to assent; to consent
ammettere garantire
to admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede
concedere permettere
to give over
conferire
to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request

granulated sugar n
zucchero semolato
granulated sugar

granuloblastic adj
granuloblastico

granulocyte /ˈɡɹænjəloʊˌsaɪt/ n
granulocita
blood cell

granulocytic adj
granulocitico
of or pertaining to granulocytes

granuloma n
granuloma
tumor

granulomatosis infantiseptica n
granulomatosi infantisettica

granulometry n
granulometria
the measurement of the sizes of mineral grains in sedimentary rock

granuloplasm n
granuloplasma

granulopoiesis n
granulopoiesi

granzyme n
granzima

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ adj
d'uva
colour

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ n
uva chicco [[d']]uva
fruit

grape juice n
succo d'uva
grape juice

grape therapy n
ampeloterapia

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ n
pompelmo
fruit
tree

grapery n
vigna
a place used for grape cultivation

grapeshot n
mitraglia
type of shot

grapevine n
tam-tam
informal means of circulating gossip
vite vitigno
the plant on which grapes grow

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ n
grafico
graph of a function
grafo
set of vertices connected by edges

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ v
graficare
draw a graph of

graph paper n
carta millimetrata
ruled paper

graph theory n
teoria dei grafi
study of graphs (networks of nodes and edges)

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ n
grafema
fundamental unit of a writing system

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ n
grafene
large-scale, one-atom thick layer of graphite

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
crudo
vivid, descriptive
grafico immagine
drawn, pictorial

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ n
grafica
(in the plural) computer generated images as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.

graphical user interface n
interfaccia grafica
type of user interface

graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ n
grafica
pictorial representation and manipulation of data

graphics card n
scheda video
display adapter

graphics tablet n
tavoletta grafica
input device

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ n
grafite
form of carbon

graphited adj
graffitato

graphitize v
grafitare
coat with graphite
convert to graphite

graphological adj
grafologico
relating to graphology

graphologically adv
grafologicamente
in terms of graphology

graphologist n
grafologa grafologo
graphologist

graphology /ɡɹæˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
grafologia
study of handwriting

graphomania /ˌɡɹæfəˈmeɪni.ə/ n
grafomania
the compulsion to write

graphomaniac n
grafomane
compulsive writer

graphometer n
grafometro
a surveyor's instrument for measuring angles

graphometry n
grafometria

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ n
grappa
Italian grape-based spirit

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ n
lotta
a close hand-to-hand struggle
presa stretta
act of grappling
raffio rampino
tool with claws or hooks

grappling hook /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ n
rampino
a type of hook

grappling iron /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/ n
raffio
metal hook used to hold two ships together

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ n
a portata di mano
that which is accessible
comprensione padronanza
understanding
presa stretta
grip

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
afferrare agguantare avvinghiare avvinghiarsi
to grip
afferrare capire comprendere
to understand

grasp all, lose all proverb
chi troppo vuole nulla stringe
one who wants everything, may lose it all

grasp at straws v
arrampicarsi sugli specchi

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] n
delatore pentito spia traditore
informer
erba
marijuana
erba graminacea
ground cover plant
prato erba
lawn

grass mud horse n
cavallo del erba-fango
Mythical Baidu deity used for circumventing censorship

grass roots n
società civile
local (most basic) level

grass snake n
biscia dal collare natrice dal collare
Natrix natrix

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ n
cavalletta locusta
an insect of the order Orthoptera

grassland n
prateria
an area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation

grassroots adj
popolare
of the grass roots

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ adj
erbale
resembling grass
erboso
covered with grass

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ n
grata
horizontal metal grill

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
grattugiare
cooking: to shred by rubbing
stridere
to make an unpleasant rasping sound

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
grato
showing gratitude

gratefulness n
gratitudine
the state of being grateful

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ n
grattugia
a tool with which one grates

graticulate v
graticolare
to divide into a grid

gratin /ɡɹəˈtæn/ n
gratinatura
dish

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ n
gratitudine riconoscenza
state of being grateful

gratuitously /ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ adv
gratuitamente
freely; in the manner of a gift
in a manner not demanded by the circumstances

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ n
mancia
reward provided freely, without obligation

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ adj
grave
low in pitch, tone
grave solenne
having a sense of seriousness
opprimente
serious in a negative sense

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ n
tomba fossa
excavation for burial

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ v
imprimere
to impress on the mind
intagliare
to carve letters or similar
scolpire
to carve to give a shape

grave accent n
accento grave
diacritic mark (ˋ)

grave goods n
corredo
objects buried with a body

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ n
becchino
a person employed to dig graves
A necrophore, or burying beetle

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ n
calcolo
ghiaia
small fragments of rock

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ v
agghiaiare
To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc

gravelly /ˈɡɹævəli/ adj
breccioso ghiaioso ghiaroso
full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles

gravely /ˈɡɹeɪvli/ adv
gravemente
grave or serious manner

graveness n
gravità
state of being grave

graverobber /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ n
tombarolo
one who robs graves or tombs

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ n
cimitero camposanto sepolcreto
tract of land in which the dead are buried

gravi- prefix
gravi-

gravimetric adj
gravimetrico
of or pertaining to measurement by weight

gravitas /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tæs/ /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tɑːs/ /ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/ n
sussiego
serious

gravitate /ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ v
gravitare

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
gravitazione gravità interazione gravitazionale
fundamental force of attraction

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitazionale
pertaining to gravitation

gravitational collapse n
collasso gravitazionale
stage in the evolution of a star

gravitational field n
campo gravitazionale
the field produced by the gravitational force of mass

gravitational force n
gravitazione gravità interazione gravitazionale
fundamental force

gravitational lens n
lente gravitazionale
astronomy: body whose gravitational field bends light rays

gravitational singularity n
singolarità gravitazionale
gravitational singularity

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ n
onda gravitazionale
fluctuation in spacetime that propagates as a wave at the speed of light

gravitationally adv
gravitazionalmente
result of the force of gravity

gravitino n
gravitino
subatomic particle, related to the graviton

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ n
gravitone
a hypothetical gauge boson

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ n
gravità
resultant force on Earth's surface

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ n
salsa sugo
sauce

gravy boat n
salsiera
dish for gravy

gravy train n
ottenere molto con poco sforzo
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
grigio
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ n
grigio
colour

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
ingrigire
to become gray

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ adj
grigiastro
somewhat gray

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ n
escoriazione
light scratch
sbucciatura
act of grazing or scratching lightly

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
pascere
to tend cattle while grazing
pascolare
to feed or supply with grass
pascolare brucare pascere
to eat grass from a pasture
sfiorare lambire radere rasentare
to rub or touch lightly the surface of in passing
spellare scorticare escoriare sbucciare
to cause a slight wound to

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ n
grasso
animal fat
oily or fatty matter

grease nipple n
punto d'ingrassaggio
fitting fixed to a piece of machinery

grease someone's palm v
pagare sottobanco ungere le ruote
to bribe

greasepaint /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/ n
cerone
mixture of grease and coloring

greasiness n
grassezza grassume untuosità
the state of being greasy

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ adj
viscido
having a slippery surface

greasy pole n
cuccagna
event

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ adj
grande
very big, large scale
magno magna
important title
ottimo eccellente formidabile magnifico super superbo
very good

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ adv
bene molto bene
very well

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ interjection
bene grandioso
great!

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ n
grande
person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim

great Scott /ɡɹeɪt skɒt/ interjection
grande Giove
exclamation of surprise or amazement

great antshrike n
averla formichiera maggiore
Taraba major

great cormorant n
cormorano
Phalacrocorax carbo

great egret n
airone bianco maggiore
bird, Ardea alba

great green macaw n
ara ambigua
endangered parrot

great martyr n
megalomartire
a saint who was martyred after suffering great torture

great northern diver n
strolaga maggiore
large member of the diver family, Gavia immer

great power n
grande potenza
powerful state

great primer n
testo

great reed warbler n
cannareccione
Acrocephalus arundinaceus

great rhombicuboctahedron n
cubottaedro troncato grande rombicubottaedro
polyhedron with 12 square, 8 hexagonal and 6 octagonal faces

great snipe n
croccolone
Gallinago media

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ n
picchio rosso maggiore
species of woodpecker

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ n
cinciallegra
bird

great- prefix
bis- pro-
removal of one generation

great-aunt n
prozia
aunt of one’s parent

great-grandchild n
bisnipote
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild

great-grandfather n
bisnonno bisavolo bisavo proavo proavolo
father of one's grandparent

great-grandmother n
bisnonna bisavola bisava proava proavola
mother of one's grandparent

great-grandparent n
bisnonno
parent of a grandparent

great-great-grandfather n
trisnonno trisavolo arcavolo
The father of someone's great-grandparent

great-great-grandmother n
trisavola trisnonna
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent

great-uncle n
prozio
uncle of one's parent

greatcoat n
cappotto
heavy overcoat

greater celandine n
celidonia
Chelidonium majus

greater scaup n
moretta grigia
Aythya marila

greater than n
maggiore di
the '>' character

greater white-fronted goose n
oca lombardella maggiore
Anser albifrons

greater yellowlegs n
totano zampegialle maggiore
Tringa melanoleuca

greatly /ˈɡɹeɪtli/ adv
grandemente assai massimamente molto oltremodo parecchio
to a great extent

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ n
grandezza
The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc

greaves /ɡɹivz/ n
ciccioli
residue from animal fat

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ n
svasso tuffetto
any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae

greed /ɡɹid/ n
avidità ingordigia
selfish desire for more than is needed

greedily adv
cupidamente
in a greedy manner

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ adj
avido ingordo
having greed; consumed by selfish desires
goloso
prone to overeat

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ adj
verdastro verde
sickly
verde
having green as its colour
environmentally friendly
of fruit: unripe
inexperienced
verde di invidia
envious

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ n
verde
colour
member of a green party

green alder n
ontano verde
Alnus viridis

green bean n
fagiolino
immature pods of any kind of bean

green jersey n
maglia verde
shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition

green light n
nulla osta
permission
semaforo verde
green traffic light

green manure n
sovesciare
a crop that is ploughed into the soil to improve its fertility

green pass n
green pass

green sandpiper n
piro piro culbianco
Tringa ochropus

green tea n
tè verde
drink
leaves

green thumb n
pollice verde
person
skill

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
picchio verde
Picus viridis

green-veined white n
navoncella
butterfly

greenery /ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/ n
verde
foliage used as decoration
verdura
green foliage

greeneye n
occhio verde
Chlorophthalmidae

greenfinch n
verdone verdello verdone comune
European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris

greengage /ˈɡɹiːnɡeɪd͡ʒ/ n
verdacchio
a plum with greenish-yellow flesh and skin

greengrocer's n
verduraio
shop for fruit and vegetables

greenhorn n
pivello
inexperienced person

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ n
serra
building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside

greenhouse effect n
effetto serra
process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere

greenhouse gas n
gas serra
any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ adj
verdastro verdognolo
somewhat green in color

greenish warbler n
luí verdastro
Phylloscopus trochiloides

greenlight /ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/ v
approvare omologare
to approve

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
cime erbaggi erbe verdura
leaves of certain edible green plants

greenspace n
giardino pubblico prato
area of undeveloped landscape within a city

greenstick fracture n
frattura a legno verde
a partial fracture of a long bone

greenway n
greenway strada verde
corridor of land for recreational use

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
accogliere
to come upon, or meet, as with something that makes the heart glad
indirizzare
to accost; to address
salutare dare il benvenuto fare gli auguri scambiarsi gli auguri
to address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes
salutare fare i convenevoli omaggiare ossequiare
intransitive: to meet and give salutations

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ n
saluto benvenuto
acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival

greeting card n
cartolina di auguri
card sent as a greeting

greetings /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/ interjection
saluti
formal way of saying "hello"

gregarious /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
socievole
of a person who enjoys being in crowds

grenade launcher n
lanciagranate
weapon that shoots grenades

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ n
granatiere
soldier

grey crowned crane n
gru coronata grigia
Balearica regulorum

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ n
airone cenerino ardea cinerea
the Old World wading bird Ardea cinerea of the heron family

grey matter n
sostanza grigia
collection of cell bodies

grey mullet n
cefalo
type of fish

grey wagtail n
ballerina gialla
Motacilla cinerea

grey wolf n
lupo
a large grey wolf (Canis lupus

grey-haired adj
brizzolato
having grey hair

grey-tailed tattler n
piro piro siberiano
Tringa brevipes

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ n
oca selvatica
Anser anser

grid /ɡɹɪd/ n
griglia
electronics: electrode of a vacuum tube
griglia grata inferriata
rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle
rete elettrica
electricity delivery system
rete griglia
computing: a system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis
reticolo reticolato
cartography: method of marking off maps

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ n
ferri graticola
rack or grate for broiling
inferriata
any object resembling rack or grate

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ n
ingorgo
traffic congestion

grief /ɡɹiːf/ n
dolore pena sofferenza
sadness

grief-stricken adj
tristissimo
greatly saddened

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
affliggere
to cause sorrow to
affliggersi
to feel very sad about

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ n
grifone grifo
mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle

griffon /ˈɡɹɪfən/ n
spinone
breed of dog

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ n
griffone grifone
Gyps fulvus

grill /ɡɹɪl/ n
calandra mascherina
vehicle front cover
griglia
grating, grid
griglia graticola bistecchiera
barbecue

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grigliare
to cook food on a grill
mettere sulla graticola torchiare
to interrogate

grilled /ɡɹɪld/ adj
grigliato

grim /ɡɹɪm/ adj
arcigno fosco
dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding
sinistro tetro
ghastly or sinister
tenace
rigid and unrelenting

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ n
smorfia
a distortion of the face

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
incrostazione sporco ostinato
Dirt that is ingrained and difficult to remove

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ adv
cupamente torvamente
in a grim manner

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/ /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑːɹ/ n
grimorio
book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic

grin /ɡɹɪn/ n
sorriso
A smile revealing the teeth

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
sorridere
To smile showing the teeth

grin and bear it v
fare buon viso a cattivo gioco
endure a difficult or disagreeable situation

grin like a Cheshire cat v
mostrare un sorriso a trentadue denti sfoggiare un sorriso a trentadue denti
to smile broadly

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ n
faticata sfacchinata
a tedious task
macinato molato tritato
a specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
ancheggiare dimenarsi sculettare
slang: to rotate the hips erotically
macinare
to reduce to smaller pieces

grinder /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ n
molare
molar

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ n
mola
wheel for grinding

grip /ɡɹɪp/ n
presa
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand

griseofulvin /ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/ /ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn/ n
griseofulvina
antifungal drug

grism n
grisma
combination of diffraction grating and prism

grisoutine n
grisoutina

grist /ɡɹɪst/ n
cereale da mola granaglia
grain that is to be ground in a mill

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
grana
measure of coarseness
grinta
strength of mind
sabbia
collection of hard materials
avena mondata
husked but unground oats

grit one's teeth v
digrignare i denti stringere i denti
clench one's teeth together
stringere i denti
face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation, and deal with it

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
porridge di mais
coarsely ground corn

gritter n
spargisale
vehicle

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ adj
coraggioso spiritoso
spirited; resolute; unyielding

grizzly bear n
grizzly orso grizzly orso grigio
Ursus arctos horribilis

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ n
gemito

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
gemere
to make a groan

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ n
droghiere droghiera
person selling foodstuffs and household items

grocer's n
alimentari
shop selling groceries

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹɪz/ n
spesa
commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ n
alimentari drogheria
shop or store that sells groceries

grocery list n
lista della spesa
list of grocery items to be bought

grog /ɡɹɑɡ/ /ɡɹɒɡ/ n
grog
alcoholic beverage made with rum and water

groggy /ˈɡɹɑ.ɡi/ /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ adj
intontito stordito
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

grogram /ˈɡɹɑɡɹəm/ /ˈɡɹɒɡɹəm/ n
grossagrana
strong, rough fabric made up of a mixture of silk, and mohair or wool

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
inguine
long narrow depression of the human body that separates the trunk from the legs

groin vault n
volta a crociera
structure created by intersection of vaults

grok /ˈɡɹɑk/ /ˈɡɹɒk/ v
groccare
to fully understand
to have an intuitive understanding

grolar bear n
orso grolare
hybrid of the grizzly and polar bears

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/ n
occhiello boccola passacavo
reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring

gromwell n
migliarino
Lithospermum arvense

groom /ɡɹuːm/ n
palafreniere cavallaio stalliere
person who looks after horses

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
azzimare curare il proprio aspetto curare la propria persona curarsi rendersi presentabile
to attend to one's appearance
strigliare fare la toilette
to care for animals

groomsman n
paraninfo
attendant to a bridegroom

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ n
dotto pozzo
shaft in mining
groove ritmo accattivante
pronounced, enjoyable rhythm
routine tran tran
fixed routine
solco scanalatura
long, narrow channel

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ v
arare erpicare solcare
to cut a furrow into a surface

grooved adj
scanalare
having grooves

groovy /ˈɡɹuvi/ adj
fico
cool, neat, interesting

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
palpare tastare palpeggiare
obsolete: to feel with or use the hands
palpeggiare palpare tastare
to touch closely and sexually
palpeggiare tastare
to search by feeling

gropingly adv
a tentoni alla cieca
in a groping manner

groschen n
grosso
coin

grosgrain /ˈɡɹəʊɡɹeɪn/ n
canneté

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ adj
complessivo lordo
including all associated amounts
crudele osceno rude volgare
lacking refinement in manner; offending morality
grasso
having excess flesh
grave grossolano imperdonabile indecente macroscopico
conspicuously offensive
grossolano impuro osceno ripugnante rozzo volgare
causing disgust

gross domestic product n
prodotto interno lordo PIL
economic production of a particular territory

gross national income n
reddito nazionale lordo
total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation

gross national product n
prodotto nazionale lordo
economics

gross negligence n
negligenza grave
negligence of total disregard for rights of others

gross pay n
paga lorda retribuzione lorda
amount of pay before any deductions

gross weight n
peso lordo
total weight of product and its package
total weight of vehicle

grossular n
grossularia
a type of garnet

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ adj
grottesco
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

grotesquely adv
grottescamente
in a grotesque manner

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ n
grotta caverna santuario
small cave

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
macinato
crushed or reduced to small particles

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ n
base fondamenta
basis, foundation, groundwork
campo
football field
dintorni
background, context, framework, surroundings
fondo
bottom of a body of water
massa terra
electrical point of zero potential
suolo superficie
surface of the Earth
terra
soil, earth
terra massa
electrical conductor connected to point of zero potential

ground floor n
pianterreno piano terra
floor of a building closest to ground level

ground ivy n
edera terrestre
Glechoma hederacea

ground rent n
canone
rent under a ground lease for a surface estate, paid by a ground lessor to a surface owner

ground zero /-ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪɚ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
terra zero
point on the land or water surface below, at, or above the detonation of a nuclear bomb

ground-ivy n
edera terrestre
Glechoma hederacea

groundbait n
pastura

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ adj
di rottura innovativo rivoluzionario
innovative

groundless adj
infondato
baseless

groundsel /ˈɡɹaʊn.səl/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd.səl/ n
senecione
Senecio

groundwater n
acqua freatica falda acquifera
Water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers

groundwork n
fondamenti
foundation

group /ɡɹuːp/ n
formazione di volo
air force formation
formazione rocciosa
collection of formations or rock strata
gruppo
in group theory
column in the periodic table
a set of teams playing against each other in a division, while at the same not playing against other sets of teams of the same division.
people who perform music together
gruppo formazione
number of things or persons being in some relation to each other

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
raggruppare
put together to form a group

group theory n
teoria dei grupp
mathematical theory of groups

group velocity n
velocità di gruppo
propagation velocity of a wave envelope

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ n
cernia
fish

groupoid n
gruppoide
a set with a partial binary operation...

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ n
pensiero di gruppo
tendency of a group to conform to the majority view

groupuscule /ˈɡɹuːpəˌskjuːl/ n
gruppuscolo
small political group

groupwork n
lavoro di gruppo
work done in groups

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ n
gallo cedrone urogallo pernice
any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ v
brontolare lamentarsi
to complain or grumble

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ n
boiacca impasto malta
mortar used between tiles
pietrisco di cava
coarse meal

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
imboiaccare rivestire di malta
insert mortar between tiles

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ n
boschetto piantagione
small forest

grovel v
abbassarsi umiliarsi
to abase oneself
giacere bocconi giacere prono
to be prone on the ground
grufolarsi
to take pleasure in mundane things
ingraziarsi
to be slavishly nice in the hope of securing something
strisciare
to crawl

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
apparire diventare
to assume a condition or quality
coltivare crescere
(transitive) to cause something to become bigger
crescere ingrossarsi svilupparsi
(intransitive) to become bigger
spuntare crescere
(intransitive) to appear or sprout

grow up v
comportarsi da adulto
idiomatic: to stop acting as a child
crescere
to mature and become an adult
crescere attecchire fiorire svilupparsi
to flourish

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ n
crescita
growth; increase

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ n
brontolio
sound made by the stomach when hungry
ringhio
deep, rumbling, threatening sound

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
ringhiare
to utter a deep guttural sound
to express (something) by growling

grown-up adj
adulto
adult, fully grown

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ n
crescita
increase in size
act of growing
something that grows or has grown
crescita accrescimento
pathology: abnormal mass such as a tumor

growth hormone n
ormone della crescita somatotropina
hormone

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
frangiflutti
structure to prevent erosion

grub /ɡɹʌb/ n
larva bruco
immature insect
sbobba
slang: food

grubby /ɡɹʌbi/ adj
sudicio
dirty

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ n
rancore risentimento astio
deep seated animosity

grudgingly adv
di malavoglia malvolentieri svogliatamente
in a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹu.əl.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ adj
estenuante
so difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ adj
orribile raccapricciante
repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly

gruff /ɡɹʌf/ adj
burbero
rough-, surly-natured
rauco
hoarse-voiced

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ n
protestare
a low thundering, rumbling or growling sound

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
borbottare brontolare ronzare

grumbling n
borbogliamento borboglio
rumbling
borbottamento brontolio
brontolamento lamentela
complaining

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ adj
scontroso
unhappy and/or irritable

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ n
grugnito
cry of a pig
short, snorting sound

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
grugnire
of a pig: to make a grunt or grunts

gryphosis n
grifosi

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ n
guanaco
Lama guanicoe

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ n
guanina
substance obtained from guano

guano /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ n
guano
dung from a sea bird or from a bat

guarana /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/ n
guaranà
fruit

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ n
garante
person who gives such a guarantee
garanzia
anything that assures a certain outcome
written declaration

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ v
garantire
to assume responsibility for a debt
garantire assicurare
to give an assurance that something will be done right

guaranteed adj
garantito
made certain; promised

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ n
coccia elsa paramano
the part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand
guardia
player in sports in general
piantone custode
person who or thing that protects something
protezione
protezione alloggiamento carenatura scatola
part of machine blocking dangerous parts

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
custodire proteggere
to protect from some offence
fare attenzione
to watch by way of caution or defense
piantonare sorvegliare
to keep watch over

guard dog n
cane da guardia
dog used to protect a property or its owner

guard stone n
paracarro
architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

guardian /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ n
custode guardiano
guard or watcher
guardiano
superior in a Franciscan monastery
tutore tutrice
law: person legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis

guardian angel n
angelo custode
spirit

guardianship n
tutela curatela tutoria
position

guardrail n
barriera di protezione
rail set alongside a dangerous place

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ n
guaiava guava
fruit

gubernatorial /ˌɡ(j)u.bɚ.nəˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌɡ(j)uː.bə.nəˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
governatoriale
of or pertaining to a governor

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ n
gobione
Gobio gobio
spinotto
circular or cylindrical fitting

guelder rose /ˈɡɛldə(ɹ) ˌɹəʊz/ n
oppio pallone di maggio palla di neve
guelder rose, snowball tree

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ /ˈɡwɛn.ən/ n
cercopiteco
monkey of the genus Cercopithecus

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ n
guerrigliera guerrigliero partigiana partigiano
irregular soldier

guerrilla warfare n
guerriglia
fighting using groups of irregular troops

guess /ɡɛs/ n
congettura
prediction about the outcome of something

guess /ɡɛs/ v
azzeccare indovinare
to solve by a correct conjecture
indovinare
to reach an unqualified conclusion
presumere supponere
to suppose

guessing game n
indovinello
game the object of which is for a player or players to guess a word, etc

guesswork n
congettura ipotesi supposizione
estimate, judgment or opinion

guest /ɡɛst/ n
ospite
invited performer
ospite cliente
patron, customer
ospite invitato convitato
recipient of hospitality

guest room n
camera degli ospiti
room in a home or hotel set aside for the use of visiting guests

guesthouse n
pensione
small house for visitors

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ n
risata fragorosa
a boisterous laugh

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ n
consiglio consulenza suggerimento
advice
guida
system to control the path of a vehicle
guida direzione orientamento
the act or process of guiding

guide /ɡaɪd/ n
guida
someone who guides
document, book

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
guidare
to serve as a guide person

guide book n
guida turistica
book that provides guidance

guided tour n
visita guidata

guideline n
direttiva linea guida
non-specific rule or principle

guild /ɡɪld/ n
gilda fraglia
association of tradespeople

guilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ n
fiorino
unit of currency

guile /ɡaɪl/ n
astuzia frode inganno
astuteness, cunning

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
ingannare turlupinare
to deceive, to beguile

guileless /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/ [ˈɡaɪɫ.ləs] adj
ingenuo
honest but naive

guillemet /ˈɡɪl.əˌmɛt/ /ˌɡi.(j)əˈmeɪ/ /ˌɡiˈmeɪ/ n
citazioni d'angolo segno diacritico virgolettato virgolette
either of the punctuation marks « or »

guillemot /ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/ /ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/ n
uria
seabird

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ n
ghigliottina
machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ v
ghigliottinare
to execute (someone) with a guillotine

guilt /ɡɪlt/ n
colpa
responsibility for wrongdoing
colpevolezza
legal
senso di colpa
the regret of having done wrong

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ adj
colpevole
judged to have committed a crime
responsible for a dishonest act

guilty conscience n
coda di paglia coscienza sporca
a feeling of guiltiness

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ n
ghinea
coin worth 21 shillings

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ n
faraona
bird

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ n
cavia
experimental subject
cavia porcellino d'India marà
rodent

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ n
chitarra
musical instrument

guitarist n
chitarrista
person playing or performing on the guitar

gulch /ɡʌlt͡ʃ/ n
burrone valle stretta
a narrow v-shaped valley

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ adj
rosso
heraldry, of the colour red

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ n
rosso
blazoning term for red

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ n
golfo
geography

gull /ˈɡʌl/ n
gabbiano
seabird

gull-billed tern n
sterna zampenere
Gelochelidon nilotica

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ət/ /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ n
esofago
the throat or esophagus

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ adj
credulone
easily deceived or duped, naive

gully /ˈɡʌli/ n
calanco
a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside

gulp down v
inghiottire
to eat very quickly without chewing

gum /ɡʌm/ n
gengiva
flesh around teeth

gummiferous adj
gommifero
that produces gum

gummy bear n
orsetto gommoso
candy

gumption /ˈɡʌmpʃən/ n
arguzia capacità iniziativa intraprendenza
common sense, initiative

gun /ɡʌn/ n
arma da fuoco
cannone
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity
fucile
a less portable, long weapon
obice
(military) a cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more
pistola
a portable, short weapon, for hand use

gun carriage n
affusto treno
metal frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation

gun control n
controllo delle armi stretta sulle armi
law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens

gun licence n
licenza di [[porto d'armi]] porto d'armi

gunboat n
cannoniera
small armed vessel

gundi n
gundi
rodent of the family Ctenodactylidae

gunfire /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/ n
fucilata schioppettata schioppo sparo
shots from guns

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ n
sudiciume
dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance

gunner /ˈɡʌn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/ n
artigliere
artillery soldier

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ n
polvere da sparo polvere pirica
explosive mixture

gunshot n
schioppo sparo
the sound made
sparo colpo di fucile fucilata schioppettata schioppo
act of discharging a firearm

gunslinger n
pistolero
person expert at the quick draw

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ n
falchetta
top edge of the side of a boat

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ n
gorgogliare gorgoglio gorgoglìo
gurgling sound

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
gorgogliare bruire croccolare fiottare
to flow with a bubbling sound

gurnard /ˈɡɚnɚd/ /ˈɡɜːnəd/ /ˈɡɵːnɘd/ n
gallinella di mare
marine fish of the family Triglidae

gurney n
barella
a stretcher having wheeled legs

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ n
gusla
single-stringed instrument

gusset /ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/ n
gherone
heraldry: an abatement or mark of dishonor in a coat of arms
gherone linguetta
small piece of cloth inserted in a garment

gust /ɡʌst/ n
folata turbinio tùrbine
any rush or outburst
raffica ventata folata turbinio
strong, abrupt rush of wind

gust /ɡʌst/ v
turbinare
to blow in gusts

gustation n
gustazione
The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste

gut /ɡʌt/ n
pancia
abdomen

gut /ɡʌt/ v
sbudellare sventrare sviscerare
To eviscerate
stravolgere sventrare
To remove or destroy the most important parts of

guts /ɡʌts/ n
contenuto costrutto sostanza
(slang) content; substance
cuore essenza essenziale fondamenta nucleo
essentials; core parts
fegato coraggio
(slang) courage
viscere corata coratella frattaglie interiora rigaglie
entrails

gutta-percha /ɡʌtəˈpɜːtʃə/ /ɡʌɾəˈpɝtʃə/ n
guttaperca
a latex

guttation n
guttazione
exudation of drops of water

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ n
caditoia
prepared channel in a surface
cunetta botola botola di drenaggio canale di drenaggio canale di scolo zanella
ditch along the side of road
grondaia
duct or channel beneath the eaves
interstizio
space between columns in text
intervallo margine interno
philately: unprinted space between rows of stamps

gutter rabbit n
coniglio di grondaia

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] adj
gutturale
sounding harsh and throaty

guy /ɡaɪ/ n
gente
in plural: people
tipo bullo
male, man
strallo tirante
nautical: support rope or cable to aid in hoisting or lowering

guy /ɡaɪ/ v
strallare
to equip with a support cable

guy rope n
strallo tirante
rope or cable used to steady a tall structure or thing being hoisted

guzzle /ˈɡʌzəl/ v
ingurgitare trangugiare
to drink (or sometimes eat) voraciously

gym /d͡ʒɪm/ n
palestra
sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise

gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ n
ginnasio Liceo Classico
type of school
palestra
place for indoor sports

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/ n
ginnasta
one who performs gymnastics

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
ginnastica
a sport
complex intellectual or artistic exercise

gymnophobia n
gimnofobia

gymnosperm n
gimnosperma
plant whose seeds are not in an ovary

gymnospermy n
gymnospermia

gynaecologist /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
ginecologo ginecologa
specialist in diseases of the female reproductive system

gynecological adj
ginecologico
pertaining to gynecology

gynecologically adv
ginecologicamente
in a gynecological context

gynecology /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
ginecologia
branch of medicine specializing in the problems of women

gynecomastia /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkə(ʊ)ˈmæstɪə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ n
ginecomastia
development of breasts in males

gynoecium /ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/ /ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/ n
gineceo
pistils of a flower

gynophore n
ginoforo
stalk of a pistil

gypsiology n
romanologia romologia ziganologia
study of the life and culture of gypsies

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ n
gesso
mineral

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
zingaro zingara
any itinerant person, or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ n
girfalco girifalco
Falco rusticolus

gyrodyne n
girodina

gyromagnetic adj
giromagnetico
of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric

gyron n
gherone
heraldic charge

gyronny adj
gheronato
heraldic term

gyroscope n
giroscopio
apparatus

ha /hɑː/ [ha(ː)] interjection
ah
a representation of laughter

ha-ha /hɑːˈhɑː/ /ˈhɑˌhɑ/ /ˈhɑːhɑː/ /ˌhɑˈhɑ/ interjection
ah ah

habenula n
abenula
mass of cells in the thalamus

haberdasher /ˈhæb.ɜː(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
merciaio
a dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods

habilitation /həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ n
abilitazione
postdoctoral academic qualification required for tenure

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ n
abitudine
action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness
addiction
abitudine consuetudine
an action done on a regular basis
saio tonaca
long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns
uniforme
piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ adj
abitabile
where humans or other animals can live

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ [ˈhæbɪtæʔ] n
habitat
natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives

habitual /-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃwəl/ /həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃ(w)əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/ adj
abituale corrente solito
engaging in some behaviour as a habit
ricorrente ripetitivo solito
of or relating to a habit; performed over and over again
usuale persistente
regular or usual

hack /hæk/ n
accorgimento espediente rattoppo rimedio toppa
computing: expedient, temporary solution
hackeraggio
interesting technical achievement in programming
pirateria informatica
illegal attempt to gain access to a computer network
tosse secca
dry cough
imbrattacarte scribacchino
untalented writer

hack /hæk/ v
accedere illegalmente introdursi illegamente penetrare abusivamente
to gain illegal access to a computer network
aprirsi un varco
to chop or cut down in a rough manner
farcela
to withstand or put up with a difficult situation
rattoppare ricodificare riconfigurare rimodulare riprogrammare
to make a quick code change to patch a computer program
sbrogliare
to accomplish a difficult programming task
tossire
to cough noisily

hackberry n
bagolaro spaccasassi
plant

hacker /hækə/ /hækəɹ/ n
pirata informatico pirata informatica
one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems
principiante
one who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity
smanettone
one who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer

hackle /ˈhækəl/ n
diliscatoio
instrument with pins

hacksaw n
seghetto per metalli sega ad arco sega ad arco per metallo seghetto ad arco
saw

had better v
dovere
should; ought to; must

hadal /ˈheɪdəl/ adj
hadal
of the deepest parts of the ocean

haddock /ˈhædək/ n
eglefino asinello
marine fish

hadeo- prefix
adeo-

hadeocentric adj
adeocentrico
having the dwarf planet Pluto at the center

hadeocentric orbit n
orbita adeocentrica

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ n
adrone
composite particle composed of quarks

hadrontherapy n
adroterapia
form of radiotherapy

haecceity /hiːkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ /hækˈsiː.ə.tiː/ /hɛkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ n
ecceità
essence of a particular thing

haematology /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
ematologia
scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs

haemo- prefix
emo-
pertaining to blood

haemoglobinometer n
emoglobinometro

haemohistioblast n
emoistioblasto

haemolacria n
emolacria
shedding of tears containing blood

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ n
emofilia
any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding

haemophilic adj
emofiliaco
of or pertaining to haemophilia

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪdz/ n
emorroidi
a pathological condition

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
afnio
chemical element

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ n
ansa coccia elsa guardamano impugnatura maniglia
handle

hag /hæɡ/ n
megera befana
ugly old woman
strega fattucchiera megera
witch, sorceress, enchantress

hagfish n
missina
eellike fish of the family Myxinidae

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ adj
macilento consunto emaciato magro mingherlino smunto
looking exhausted and unwell
selvaggio selvatico
wild or untamed

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ n
haggis
traditional Scottish dish

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
mercanteggiare contrattare tirare sul prezzo
to argue for a better deal

hagio- prefix
agio-
pertaining to saints

hagiographer /ˌheɪd͡ʒi-/ /ˌheɪɡi-/ /ˌhæɡiˈɑɡɹəfɚ/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfə/ n
agiografo
someone who writes the biography of a saint

hagiographic /ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ adj
agiografico
of or pertaining to hagiography

hagiographically adv
agiograficamente

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
agiografía
biography of a saint
study of saints

hagiological adj
agiologico

hagiotoponym n
agiotoponimo

haha interjection
ahah

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] interjection
ave
greeting!

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] n
grandine
balls of ice

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
grandinare
to fall from the sky, of hail
chiamare
to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
salutare
to greet

hail from v
venire
to be a native of

hail storm n
grandinata
a storm characterized by lots of large hail

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] n
capello capelli
mass of such filaments on the human head
peli capello
mass of such filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals
pelo
very small distance, or degree
pelo capello
pigmented filament of keratin on the skin of humans and other mammals

hair conditioner n
balsamo per capelli balsamo dopo-shampoo
cosmetic product

hair dye n
tintura per capelli
any of various materials used to dye hair on the head

hair roller n
bigodino
a small tube that is rolled into a person's hair

hair salon n
salone da parrucchiere
workplace of a beautician or barber

hair tie n
elastico
circular piece of elastic

hairball n
borra
wad of fur

hairbrush n
spazzola
a brush used in hair care

haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ n
taglio taglio di capelli
act of cutting of hair

hairdresser n
parrucchiere
professional for haircutting or hairstyling

hairdryer n
asciugacapelli fon phon
electrical appliance for drying hair

hairgrip n
molletta
flat hairpin with two prongs

hairiness n
pelosità villosità
the characteristic of being hairy

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ n
retina
net designed to keep hair up

hairpiece n
parrucca
false substitute for a person's hair

hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ n
forcina
pin or fastener for the hair

hairpin bend n
curva a gomito tornante
acute curve in a road on a steep incline

hairstyle n
acconciatura pettinatura taglio taglio di capelli
the style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged
capigliatura

hairy /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ /ˈhɛɚ.i/ adj
peloso
of a person
of a body part other than the head

hajduk n
aiducco
outlaw, highwayman or freedom fighter in the Balkans

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ n
hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca

hake /heɪk/ n
nasello
fish

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ n
alabarda
hand weapon

halberdier n
alabardiere
a soldier armed with a halberd

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ adj
alcionio
calm
pertaining to the kingfisher

halcyon days /ˈhælsiːən deɪz/ n
giorni alcionii
halcyon days

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adv
mezzo
in two equal parts or to an equal degree

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ n
metà mezzo
one of two equal parts into which anything may be divided
math: fraction

half board n
mezza pensione
hotel rate

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
fratellastro mezzo fratello
male half-sibling

half cadence n
semicadenza
a cadence that moves up from a tonic, supertonic, mediant, or subdominant chord to a dominant triad

half cell n
semicella
part of an electrochemical cell

half full adj
mezzo pieno
holding about half of the full capacity

half glove n
manale
form of glove

half marathon n
mezza maratona
running race

half nephew n
nipote mezzo
son of a half sibling

half sister n
sorellastra mezza sorella
a female half sibling

half title n
mezzotitolo occhiello
book title

half-asleep adj
assonnato insonnolito
very sleepy

half-breed adj
meticcio
having one purebred parent; hybrid; of mixed racial parentage or ancestry

half-breed n
meticcia meticcio
derogatory: person of racially mixed ancestry

half-hour n
mezz'ora
period

half-integer n
semidispari
number

half-jokingly adv
tra il serio e il faceto
with an element of jest, but fundamentally in earnest

half-landing n
interpiano
small landing

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ n
emivita semivita
chemistry: time required for concentration to fall to half
time in physics
tempo di dimezzamento

half-light n
semioscurità
the soft, greyish light characteristic of dawn or dusk

half-moon n
mezzaluna
anything shaped like a crescent
the moon in its first or last quarter

half-naked adj
seminudo seminuda
with very few clothes on

half-open adj
semiaperto
partially open

half-plane n
semipiano
either half of an infinite plane

half-reaction n
semireazione
either the oxidation or the reduction component of a redox reaction

half-time n
intervallo
sports: interval between halves

half-track adj
semicingolato
half-tracked

half-uncle n
zio mezzo mezzo-zio
half-brother of one's parent

half-witted adj
deficiente mentecatto
having a low intelligence

halfhearted adj
fiacco incerto
lacking full energy

halfheartedly adv
tiepidamente
in a half-hearted manner

halfling n
halfling mezz'uomo
a hobbit

halfsleep n
dormiveglia
state between being awake and being asleep

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
a metà strada
midway

halfwidth adj
a metà larghezza
occupying half the width of a fullwidth character

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ n
ippoglosso halibut
fish of genus Hippoglossus

halide /ˈheɪ.laɪd/ /ˈhæl.aɪd/ n
alogenuro
halogen salt

halite /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ /ˈhæl.aɪt/ n
salgemma alite
NaCl

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ n
alitosi
condition of having foul-smelling breath

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
corridoio
corridor or a hallway
sala
large meeting room

hall of fame n
albo d'onore
hall which honors people of great importance to some field

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
alleluia
exclamation to praise God

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ n
elemento caratteristico segno caratteristico
a distinct characteristic

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ n
santa santo
holy person

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
santificare
to sanctify

hallows /ˈhæloʊz/ /ˈhæləʊz/ n
reliquiario reliquie
relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept

halloysite n
halloysite
a clay mineral

hallucinate /həˈljuːsɪneɪt/ /həˈluːsɪneɪt/ v
allucinare
seem to perceive what is not really present

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
allucinazione
sensory perception of something that does not exist
act of hallucinating

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
allucinogeno
producing hallucinations

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ n
alone
anything resembling the phenomenon
alone aura
metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment
alone nimbo
atmospheric phenomenon
aureola nimbo
luminous disc around the heads of saints

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ v
aureolare
encircle with a halo

halo orbit n
orbita halo
type of orbit about a Lagrange point

halogen /ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ n
alogeno
any element of group 17

halogenate v
alogenare
to treat with, or react with, a halogen or a hydrohalic acid

halogenation n
alogenazione
the reaction of a halogen with something

halogenic adj
alogenico

halohydric adj
alogenidrico

halophyte n
alofita
plant

halotherapy /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
haloterapia
therapy which makes use of salt

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
fermare
to cause something to stop
to stop either temporarily or permanently

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ n
cavezza capestro
animal's headgear

haltere /hælˈtɪɹiːz/ /ˈhæltɪə/ /ˈhæltɪɹ/ n
bilanciere
small knobbed structure

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ /ˈhɑːlvɑː/ n
halva
confection

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
dimezzare
to divide in two equal parts
to reduce to half of original

halyard /ˈhæljɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ n
drizza
rope

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ n
prosciutto
thigh of a hog cured for food
thigh and buttock of any animal slaughtered for meat
radioamatore
ham radio operator

hamadryad /hæməˈdɹaɪæd/ n
amadriade
a woodnymph

hamate bone n
osso uncinato uncinato
one of the wrist bones

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ n
hamburger
sandwich
hamburger svizzera
patty

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ n
borgata borgo casale frazione località villaggio
small village
casale
village without its own church

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ n
cane percussore
part of a firearm
martello
tool
bone of the middle ear
piano part
sports: device
part of a clock

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
martellare
figuratively: to emphasize a point repeatedly
martellare colpire picchiare
to strike repeatedly
picchiare picchiare in testa
to strike internally, as if hit by a hammer

hammer and sickle n
falce e martello
symbol of communism

hammer throw n
lancio del martello
athletic event where a heavy steel ball with a handle attached is thrown

hammerhead shark n
squalo martello
shark of the genus Sphyrna

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ n
amaca branda
swinging couch or bed

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ n
canestro cesta cesto paniere
large basket
impedimento ingombro ostacolo
anything which impedes
ingombro di coperta
articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ v
ingabbiare rinchiudere
to put into a hamper
bloccare impedire intralciare ostacolare ostruire sbarrare
to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ n
criceto
rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae

hamza n
hamza
Arabic hamza

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] n
lancetta
index or pointer on a dial, such as on an analogue/analog clock
mano
part of the fore limb
set of cards held by a player in a card game
side; part; direction, either right or left

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
dare consegnare passare
to give, pass or transmit with the hand

hand down v
tramandare
transmit in succession

hand dryer n
asciugamani elettrico
electric device in a restroom to dry hands

hand grenade /ˈhænd.ɡɚˈneɪd/ /ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
bomba a mano granata
explosive device

hand in v
riconsegnare
to give to a responsible person

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
a mani giunte mano nella mano
holding or clasping hands
mano nella mano
naturally together

hand job n
sega
Manual stimulation of another person's penis

hand out v
distribuire
to distribute

hand over v
cedere trasferire
to relinquish control or possession

hand towel n
asciugamano
towel used for drying the hands or face

hand truck n
carrello
box-moving handcart

hand-in-glove adj
culo e camicia
closely cooperative

hand-to-hand adj
corpo a corpo all'arma bianca
fighting done within reach rather than at range

handbag /ˈhæm.bəɡ/ /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ n
borsetta
small bag carried in the hand

handball n
pallamano
team sport

handball player n
giocatore di pallamano giocatrice di pallamano pallamanista
person who plays handball

handbook n
manuale guida
a book of reference

handbrake n
freno a mano
hand-operated brake in a car

handcrafted adj
artigianale
made by hand

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ n
manetta manette
ring of a locking fetter for the hand

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
ammanettare
to apply handcuffs
bloccare
figuratively: to restrain

handcuffs n
manette
metal rings for fastening wrists

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ n
birichino indisciplinato irrequieto
handled with difficulty
gruppetto manipolo pugno
breadth of hand
pugno manciata manipolo
amount held in hand
small number

handhold n
appiglio
projection to hold

handicam n
handycam
camcorder

handicapped adj
handicappato andicappato
having a handicap

handicraft /ˈhændɪkɹæft/ /ˈhændɪkɹɑːft/ n
artigianato
trade requiring skill of hand

handiphobia n
handifobia

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ n
fazzoletto
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ n
manico impugnatura
part of an object held in the hand when used or moved
maniglia
part of a door

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
amministrare occuparsi
to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
gestire
to manage, control, or direct
maneggiare
to manage, use, or wield with the hands
toccare
to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
trasferire
to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
trattare
to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ n
manubrio
bar for steering

handler /ˈhæn.dlə/ /ˈhæn.dlɚ/ n
addestratore
one who handles a specified thing
addetto responsabile
one who handles

handling /ˈhændlɪŋ/ /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ n
manipolazione gestione
touching, controlling, managing with the hands
ricettazione
criminal offence

handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ adj
fatto a mano
made by hand

handout /ˈhændaʊt/ n
donazione regalia
a gift to the poor or needy
volantino
a worksheet, leaflet or pamphlet given out for a certain use

handover n
consegna passaggio di consegne
transference of authority

handrail n
corrimano balaustra parapetto ringhiera
rail which can be held

hands down adv
ad occhi chiusi
without much effort, easily
senza dubbio
without question

hands off adj
lassista permissivo
not interfering with others' decisions and actions

hands off interjection
giù le mani! giù le zampe!
don't touch!

hands up interjection
mani in alto su le mani
surrender!

handsaw n
saracco
saw small enough to be used by one hand

handset /ˈhæn(d)sɛt/ n
cornetta
the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter, held in the hand

handshake n
stretta di mano
grasping of hands by two people

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ /ˈhænd.səm/ /ˈhænt.səm/ adj
bello
of man: attractive

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ n
verticale
a movement or position in which a person is upside down

handwashing n
maniluvio
washing of one's hands

handwrite v
manoscrivere scrivere a mano
write something manually

handwriting /ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
calligrafia
characteristic writing of a particular person
scrittura grafia
act or process of writing with the hand

handy /ˈhæn.di/ adj
comodo
within reach
pratico utile
easy to use

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ n
tuttofare
man who does odd tasks

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
appendere
to place on a hook
to cause to be suspended
bloccarsi
chess: to be vulnerable to capture
chess: to cause to become vulnerable to capture
computing: to cause (a program or computer) to stop responding
impiccare essere impiccato
to execute by suspension from the neck
pendere impiccare
to be or remain suspended

hang by a thread v
essere appeso a un filo
to be in a precarious situation

hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ] n
deltaplanista
rider
deltaplano
aircraft

hang in the balance v
essere in bilico
to be in a precarious situation

hang on v
afferrare
to hold, grasp, or grip
resistere
persevere

hang one's head v
essere a testa bassa
be ashamed

hang out /ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/ v
ciondolare oziare passare il tempo
to do nothing in particular

hang out to dry v
stendere per asciugare
abandon someone in need

hang up v
appendere
put up to hang
riattaccare riagganciare
terminate a phone call
rimuginare tenere in attesa tenere in sospeso tenere sulle spine
emotionally trouble

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ n
hangar
a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept

hanger /ˈhæŋ.ə/ /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ [ˈheɪŋ.ɚ] n
gruccia appendino
clothes hanger

hanger steak n
lombatello
cut of beef steak

hanger-on n
ruffiano scagnozzo tirapiedi
Someone who hangs on, or sticks

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
sospeso sospesa
suspended

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ n
impiccagione
means of execution

hanging indentation n
indentazione a sbalzo

hangman n
boia carnefice
executioner

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] n
pipita
protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ n
pendenza rimasuglio
unpleasant relic left from prior events
postumi
negative effects caused by heavy drinking

hanker /ˈhæŋkə(ɹ)/ v
volere desiderare
to want

hankering n
desiderio esigenza
strong desire

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ adv
a caso
in a haphazard manner

hapless /ˈhæpləs/ /ˈhæplɪs/ adj
sfortunato
very unlucky; ill-fated

haplo- /hæploʊ-/ prefix
aplo-

haplogroup n
halpogruppo
group of haplotypes

haplology /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ n
aplologia
deleting syllables

haplotype n
aplotipo
group of alleles

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
accadere succedere occorrere
to occur

happenstance /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/ /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ n
per caso

happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/ adv
felicemente
in a happy manner
fortunatamente
by good chance, fortunately
volentieri
willingly

happily ever after adv
e vissero per sempre felici e contenti
happily until death

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ n
felicità allegria
agreeable feeling
felicità gioia
emotion of being happy
good luck

happy /ˈhæpi/ adj
contento soddisfatto
content (to do something); having no objection (to something)
felice
appropriate, apt, felicitous
felice lieto contento
contented, joyous
fortunato felice
fortunate, lucky

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
buona Pasqua felice Pasqua
an expression used during Easter

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
buon anno felice anno nuovo
Happy New Year

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
buon compleanno
good wishes for a birthday

happy ending n
lieto fine
happy end

happy holidays phraseologicalUnit
buone feste
holiday greeting

happy hour n
happy hour
pub discount drinking hours

hapten n
aptene

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
aptico
of or relating to the sense of touch
of or relating to haptics

hapticity n
apticità
measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ n
arringa concione
impassioned speech

haranguer n
arringatore
one who harangues

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
assillare incalzare tartassare
to put excessive burdens upon (someone)
importunare infastidire molestare tormentare vessare
to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically

harassment /-mɪnt/ /həˈɹæs.mənt/ /ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/ n
molestia vessazione
persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ n
araldo foriero messaggero precursore premonitore premonitrice
that which foretells the coming of something

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
annunciare presagire premonire profetizzare
to announce

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ n
porto
for ships

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
rifugiare
to provide safe place

harbour porpoise n
focena comune
a porpoise, Phocoena phocoena

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adj
arduo
demanding a lot of effort to endure
difficile duro intenso
requiring a lot of effort to do or understand
difficile severo
severe
dura
of water, high in dissolved calcium compounds
duro
resistant to pressure
forte
of drink: strong
indiscutibile
unquestionable

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adv
sodo
with much force or effort (related to act of think)

hard currency n
valuta forte
globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value

hard disk n
disco fisso disco rigido hard disk
recording disk in a drive unit
hard disk disco fisso disco rigido
unit and all the disks within it

hard drive n
disco rigido
device used for storing large amounts of data

hard hat n
elmetto di protezione
construction helmet

hard mutation n
mutazione dura
word-initial consonant alteration

hard of hearing adj
debole di udito duro d'orecchi duro di timpani duro di udito sordastro
having difficulty hearing

hard palate n
palato duro volta palatina
tissue

hard shoulder n
corsia di emergenza
verge to the side of a highway

hard sign n
segno duro
Cyrillic letter "Ъ/ъ"

hard work n
faticata operosità
something requiring lots of effort to do

hard-boiled adj
sodo
of an egg

hard-earned adj
sudato
obtained with a great deal of effort

hard-liner n
estremista integralista radicale
A person who takes a firm position on some policy

hard-nosed adj
pragmatico
pragmatic

hardboard n
faesite
high-density chipboard

hardcover n
copertina rigida libro con copertina rigida
a book with a rigid binding

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
indurirsi
to become hard
to make hard(er)

hardened /ˈhɑɹd(ə)nd/ /ˈhɑːdn̩d/ adj
indurito
inured, toughened

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ adv
appena
barely, only just
aspramente
harshly
mica quasi

hardness /ˈhɑɹdnəs/ /ˈhɑːdnəs/ n
durezza
quality of being hard

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ n
avversità difficoltà stento
difficulty or trouble

hardtack n
galletta
hard biscuit

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
ferramenta
fixtures, equipment, tools and devices
hardware
material part of a computer

hardware store n
ferramenta brico
merchant

hardwood /ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/ n
legno di latifoglia
the wood from any dicotyledonous tree

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ adj
resistente robusto
inured to fatigue or hardships

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ n
lepre
animal

harelike adj
leporino
characteristic of or like a hare

harem /(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm/ /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ /ˈhɛəɹəm/ n
harem
the private part of an Arab household
group of women in a polygamous household

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ adj
arlecchino
brightly colored

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ n
arlecchino
pantomime fool

harlequin duck n
moretta arlecchina
Histrionicus histrionicus

harlot /ˈhɑɹlət/ /ˈhɑːlət/ n
meretrice puttana baldracca
a female prostitute

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ n
danno ferita male
injury; hurt; damage
danno svantaggio
that which causes injury, damage, or loss

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
danneggiare far male ferire nuocere
cause damage

harmal n
ruta siriana

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ adj
dannoso nocivo
likely to be damaging

harmfulness n
nocevolezza nocività
the characteristic of being harmful

harmlessly /ˈhɑɹmləsli/ /ˈhɑːmləsli/ adv
innocuamente
in a harmless manner

harmlessness n
innocuità
the characteristic of being harmless

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
armonico
pertaining to harmony
mathematical attribute of mathematical entities

harmonic analysis n
analisi armonica
a branch of mathematics

harmonic function n
funzione armonica
function

harmonic number n
numero armonico
number

harmonic oscillator n
oscillatore armonico
system

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ n
armonica armonica a bocca
wind instrument

harmoniously adv
armoniosamente
in a harmonious manner

harmonograph n
armonografo
mechanical device

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ n
armonia
pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds
agreement or accord
music: the academic study of chords
music: two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ n
braca imbracatura imbragatura imbrago
restraint or support

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ v
imbracare frenare imbragare imbrigliare trattenere
to place a harness on something
imbrigliare
to control or put to use

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ n
arpa
musical instrument

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ n
arpista
Person who plays the harp

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ n
arpione arpone
spearlike weapon

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ v
arpionare fiocinare
to hunt with a harpoon

harpoon gun n
lanciarpione

harpooner n
fiocinatore fiociniere
someone who hunts with a harpoon

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
clavicembalo cembalo
musical instrument

harpsichordist n
clavicembalista
one who plays the harpsichord

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ n
arpia
fabulous winged monster with the face of a woman
obnoxious, shrewish woman

harpy eagle n
aquila arpia
Harpia harpyja

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ n
archibugio
obsolete matchlock firearm

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.dən/ n
arpìa
vicious and scolding woman

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ n
albanella
birds of prey

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ n
erpice frangizolle
device

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
erpicare
drag a harrow over

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ adj
straziante
causing pain or distress

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ n
erpicatura
the process of breaking up earth with a harrow

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ adj
accidentato aspro discordante gibboso grossolano rude
rough
duro rigido severo crudele rigoroso
severe or cruel

harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/ adv
aspramente duramente severamente
in a harsh manner; severely

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
cervo maschio
male deer

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ n
alcelafo kaama kongoni
Alcelaphus bucelaphus

hartwort n
silermontano
plant of Europe

haruspex n
aruspicina
one who practices divination by inspecting entrails

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ n
festa del raccolto
pagan ceremony
frutto guadagno
product or result of any exertion
messe mietitura
process of gathering the ripened crop
raccolto mietitura
yield of harvesting
stagione della mietitura
season of gathering the ripened crop

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
raccogliere mietere falciare
to bring in a harvest; reap

harvest mouse n
topolino delle risaie
Micromys minutus

harvester n
falciatore mietitore raccoglitore vendemmiatore
person who gathers the harvest
fienatrice mietitrice
machine that harvests

harvesting n
mietitura raccolta
the gathering of a mature crop

hash /ˈhæʃ/ n
cancelletto
the # symbol
spezzatino tritato
chopped food, especially meat and potatoes

hash brown n
hash browns
fried patty

hash browns n
patatine fritte
chopped and fried potatoes

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ n
hashtag
a tag with a hash sign

hasp /hæsp/ /hɑːsp/ n
fermaglio
a clasp

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassio
chemical element with atomic number 108

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ n
inconveniente problema
trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems

hassock /ˈhasək/ n
pregadio
kneeler
zolla
grass

haste makes waste proverb
la gatta frettolosa fece i gattini ciechi
being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes

hasten /ˈheɪ.sən/ v
affrettare
to make someone/something speed up
affrettarsi sbrigarsi
to move in a quick fashion
anticipare
to cause a scheduled event to happen earlier

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ adv
frettolosamente precipitatamente
in a hasty manner

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ adj
affrettato frettoloso precipitoso
acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] n
cappello
a head covering

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ n
tripletta
three achievements in a single game or similar

hatband n
nastro
band about a hat

hatbox n
cappelliera
a piece of luggage, case, or box for a hat

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ n
botola
horizontal door
osteriggio
narrow passageway between the decks
passavivande
opening for serving food
covata schiusa
birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
complottare tramare
to devise
covare incubare
to incubate eggs
schiudersi
to emerge from an egg
scoppiare
of an egg, to break open

hatchback n
auto con portellone posteriore portellone
a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards

hatchet /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ n
accetta
small axe

hatchet man n
sicario
professional killer

hatching n
covata
group which emerge from eggs at the same time
schiusa
act of egg hatching
tratteggio
method of shading

hatchling n
pulcino
a newly hatched animal

hatchway n
boccaporto
doorway with hatch

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
odiare
to dislike intensely

hatefulness n
esecrabilità odiosità
characteristic of being hateful

hatpin n
spillone
pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ n
odio risentimento
strong aversion

hatter /ˈhætə(ɹ)/ n
cappellaio modista
person who makes, sells, or repairs hats

haughtily adv
altezzosamente sprezzantemente
in a haughty manner

haughtiness n
albagia alterezza altezzosità boriosità burbanza fierezza
the property of being haughty

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ adj
altezzoso arrogante superbo albagioso altero orgoglioso
disdainful, supercilious; in demeanour conveying the assumption of superiority

haunch /hɑnt͡ʃ/ /hɑːnt͡ʃ/ /hɒnt͡ʃ/ /hɔnt͡ʃ/ /hɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
coscia
loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ n
ritrovo
place at which one is regularly found

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
infestare
to inhabit, or visit frequently
tormentare
to make uneasy

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ adj
ossessionato
obsessed
stregata
frequented by a ghost

haunted house n
casa stregata casa infestata
house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
avere essere
auxiliary used in forming the perfect and the past perfect tenses
avere tenere
to possess
fare
cause to, by command or request
farsi avere
engage in sexual intercourse with

have a crack at v
cimentarsi
to attempt (something); to try to do

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
buona giornata arrivederci arrivederla ciao
goodbye

have a say v
avere voce in capitolo
to voice one's opinion

have a screw loose v
essere svitato mancare di qualche rotella
to be insane, irrational, or eccentric

have another think coming v
meglio che ci ripensi pensaci due volte sbagliarsi di grosso
be deluded

have bats in one's belfry v
essere svitato mancare di qualche rotella
to be crazy or eccentric

have butterflies in one's stomach v
avere le farfalle nello stomaco

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
avere gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco
take more food than one can eat

have fun interjection
buon divertimento divertitevi divertiti
wish someone a good time

have fun v
divertirsi
enjoy oneself

have had it up to here v
avere le tasche piene averne fin sopra i capelli non poterne più
To have reached the limit of one's patience

have in mind v
avere in mente
consider, intend

have it in for v
avercela
to be angry at

have one foot in the grave v
essere più di là che di qua avere un piede nella tomba avere un piede nella fossa essere più morto che vivo

have one's cake and eat it too v
avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca
to have two things which are mutually incompatible

have one's head screwed on v
avere la testa sulle spalle avere la testa a posto

have one's heart in one's boots v
avere il morale a terra
feel very sad

have one's way v
averla vinta
to obtain the circumstances one wishes for

have other fish to fry v
avere altre gatte da pelare
to have more important things to do

have second thoughts v
ripensarci
to change one's opinion

have sex v
fare l'amore fare sesso
take part in a sexual act

have someone's back v
dare man forte fiancheggiare sostenere spalleggiare
be prepared and willing to support or defend someone

have the foggiest v
non ne ho la più pallida idea
"I haven't the foggiest": [[I don't know]]

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
dovere
obligation

have-nots n
nullatenenti poveri
the poor or underprivileged

haven /ˈheɪvən/ n
porto
harbour

haves /hævz/ n
ricchi
the wealthy or privileged

havoc /ˈhævək/ /ˈhævɪk/ n
distruzione rovina strage
devastation

hawfinch n
frosone
finch

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ n
falco
advocate of aggressive politics
falco sparviere sparviero
predatory bird of Accipitridae
nettatoia sparviero vassoio
plasterer's tool
scatarrare
an effort to force up phlegm

hawk moth n
sfinge
moth of the family Sphingidae

hawksbeard n
radichella
Crepis gen. et spp.

hawser n
cima canapo
cable

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ n
biancospino
shrub or tree of the genus Crataegus

hay /heɪ/ n
fieno
grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder

hay /heɪ/ v
fieno far
to cut green plants for fodder

hay fever n
febbre da fieno raffreddore da fieno pollinosi
allergy to pollen

hay wain n
carro del fieno
vehicle

hayloft n
fienile
upper storey of a barn

haymaking n
fienagione
cutting and curing of grass

hayrack n
rastrelliera
vertical drying-rack

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ n
pagliaio bica
a mound, pile, or stack of stored hay

haywire /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ adj
confuso impazzito
behaving erratically or uncontrollably

hazard light n
quattro freccie
one of multiple lights

hazardous /-dəs/ /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ adj
pericoloso azzardato
risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard

haze /heɪz/ n
cortina opacità patina velatura velo
dullness of finish on a highly reflective surface
foschia nebbia
very fine particles suspended in the air
impurità ristagno sedimento
substance causing turbidity in beer or wine
impurità torbidezza torbidità
degree of cloudiness in a glass or plastic
smog
stato confusionale
figurative haze, such as mental confusion
torbidezza torbidità
loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid

haze /heɪz/ v
fare saltare
force to do hard work

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ adj
nocciola
colour

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ n
legno di nocciolo nocciolo
wood
nocciolo
tree / shrub

hazel grouse n
francolino di monte
bird

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ n
nocciola
fruit

hazelnut milk n
latte di nocciola
milky liquid from hazelnuts

hazzan n
chazzan
Jewish cantor in a synagogue

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
lui egli
personal pronoun "he"

he who digs a pit for others falls in himself proverb
chi scava la fossa agli altri, vi cade dentro egli stesso
he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself

he who hesitates is lost proverb
chi si ferma è perduto
a person who spends too much time contemplating may miss a valuable opportunity

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
ride bene chi ride ultimo
success is better after you've endured ridicule

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
è inconsciente
he's unconscious

he-man /ˈhiː.mæn/ n
fusto

he-wolf /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ [ˈhiːˌwʊɫf] n
lupo
male wolf

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
di testa testa
of, relating to, or intended for the head

head /ˈhɛd/ n
capo testa
leader, chief, mastermind
testa
mental aptitude or skill
testa capo
part of the body
end of hammer, axe, golf club etc.
topmost or leading part
blunt end of a nail, screw etc.

head /ˈhɛd/ v
andare
to move in a specified direction

head covering n
copricapo
covering for the head

head in the clouds phraseologicalUnit
avere la testa tra le nuvole
having fantastic or impractical dreams

head louse n
pidocchio del capo
insect

head man n
capo villaggio
leader of a village

head of government n
capo del governo
chief officer of the executive branch of a government

head of hair n
capigliatura chioma
hair on the scalp

head of household n
capofamiglia
household role

head of state n
capo di stato capo dello stato
the chief public representative of a nation

head office n
amministrazione direzione
main admin centre

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adv
a gambe levate
at top speed; frantically
gambe all'aria
tumbling upside down
perdutamente follemente fuori di testa
hopelessly, madly (as in head over heels in love)

head voice n
voce di testa

head-on adj
di petto
direct, abrupt
frontale di petto
from the front

head-on collision n
scontro frontale
front end collision involving two vehicles

head-turner n
ammaliatore ammaliatrice da capogiro maliarda maliardo
someone or something that catches the eye

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ n
mal di testa cefalea
pain or ache in the head

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ n
cerchietto
horseshoe-shaped hair accessory, Alice band

headboard n
testata testata del letto testiera testiera del letto
vertical panel at the head of a bed

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ n
testata capocciata craniata
sharp blow

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
dare una testata
to deliver a sharp blow

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ n
caduta di testa tuffo
headlong fall or jump
colpo di testa
soccer: act of hitting the ball with the head
header
(computing) the first part of a file or record that describes its contents
intestazione
upper portion of a page layout

headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ n
copricapo bandana cappello cappuccio
anything worn on the head
imbracatura imbragatura
harness that fits on a horse's head

headhunter n
cacciare teste
practitioner of headhunting

headlamp n
fanale
headlight

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ n
capitagna
unplowed boundary of a field
promontorio
coastal land that juts into the sea

headlight n
fanale faro abbaglianti
bright light in front of vehicle

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ n
titolo
heading or title of an article

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
a testa in avanti
with the head first or down

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/ n
preside
the most senior master in a school (male)

headphones n
cuffie
pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ n
quartier generale
military installation
sede centrale
center of organisation's activity

headrest n
poggiatesta
part of a seat

heads /hɛdz/ n
testa
side of coin

heads or tails n
testa o croce
heads or tails

heads will roll phraseologicalUnit
cadranno delle teste
some people will be fired for incompetence

headscarf n
foulard copricapo
piece of material worn over the head

headsman n
carnefice
An executioner

headstrong adj
determinato
determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want

headwaiter n
capocameriere
main supervisory waiter

headway n
abbrivio avvio impulso
forward motion, or its rate
altezza luce spazio
clearance beneath an object
avanzamento evoluzione progresso
progress toward a goal
intervallo
time or distance interval between the fronts of two vehicles

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ v
vento di prua
wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ n
voce
word used as the title of a section

heal /hiːl/ v
guarire sanare
make better

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ n
guaritore
person who heals

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ n
guarigione
process of regeneration

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] n
salute
physical condition
overall level of function of an organism
salute sanità
state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction

health care n
sanità assistenza sanitaria servizio sanitario
prevention, treatment, and management of illnesses

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ n
centro benessere
facility with exercise equipment

health insurance n
assicurazione malattia
insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ adj
sano
sano salubre
enjoying good health
conducive to health

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ n
cumulo mucchio
folla massa moltitudine
crowd
marea massa moltitudine
great number or large quantity of things
mucchio pila cumulo catasta
pile

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ v
accatastare ammassare ammucchiare
to pile in a heap
colmare coprire ricolmare riempire sommergere
to supply in great quantity
ricolmare ricoprire
to form or round into a heap

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
conoscere venire a conoscenza venire a sapere
To receive information about; to come to learn of
sentire udire
to perceive with the ear
udire sentire
to perceive sounds through the ear

hear of v
sentire parlare
become aware of

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
udente
able to hear

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ n
udienza ascoltazione audizione
legal procedure
proceeding
udito
sense

hearing-impaired adj
audioleso
hard of hearing

hearken /ˈhɑɹkən/ /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/ v
ascoltare con attenzione dare ascolto prestare orecchio
to listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered

hearsay n
sentita persona
(law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge
sentito dire diceria pettegolezzo
information that was heard by one person about another

hearse /hɜːs/ /hɝs/ n
baldacchino catafalco
framework placed over coffin or tomb
carro funebre carrozza funeraria
vehicle for transporting dead
cataletto
bier or handbarrow for carrying the dead
cerbiatta cerva
hind on her second year

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
cuore
an organ
a shape or symbol
emotions or kindness
seat of affections, understanding or will
cuori cuore
a suit of cards
nocciolo cuore
centre or core

heart attack n
infarto del miocardio sciopon
acute myocardial infarction

heart failure n
insufficienza cardiaca scompenso cardiaco
chronic inability of the heart

heart of hearts n
cuor proprio

heart of palm n
palmito
a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees

heart rate monitor n
cardiofrequenzimetro
wearable device

heart surgeon n
cardiochirurgo
surgeon of the heart

heart to heart adj
col cuore in mano
sincere, serious, or personal

heart valve n
valvola cardiaca
valve in the heart

heart-breaking adj
straziante
that causes extreme sorrow or grief

heart-shaped adj
cuoriforme in forma di cuore
having the supposed shape of a heart

heart-warming adj
commovente toccante
eliciting tenderness and sympathy

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] n
batticuòre battito cardiaco battito del cuore battito del polso pulsazione
battito
one pulsation of the heart
battito cardiaco battito del cuore battito del polso pulsazione
the rhythm at which a heart pulsates
cuore pulsante
driving impulse
instante momento
an instant

heartbreak /hɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪk/ n
crepacuore
anguish

heartburn n
bruciore di stomaco pirosi
pain caused by stomach acid

hearten /ˈhɑɹtn̩/ /ˈhɑːtn̩/ v
incoraggiare rincuorare
to give heart to, to encourage

heartening adj
rincuorante
cheerfully encouraging

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ adj
sincero sentito
felt or believed deeply and sincerely

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ n
focolare
floor of fireplace
focolare domestico
home or family life
focolare letto della fornace
part of furnace

hearth and home n
focolare domestico
traditional family values

hearth tax n
focatico
tax based on the number of hearths

heartily /ˈhɑɹtɪli/ /ˈhɑːtɪli/ adv
caldamente giovialmente sentitamente
in a hearty manner

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
cuori
the card suit (♥)
trick-taking card game

heartstrings /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/ n
corda tendinea
cord-like tendons in the heart

heartthrob n
rubacuori
sweetheart

heartwood n
durame cuore del legno
wood

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ adj
di cuore
proceeding from the heart

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] n
batteria eliminatoria
preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race
calore
thermal energy
calore caldo
condition or quality of being hot
calore caldo calura
hot spell
calore estro
condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile
colata infornata
one cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further
fervore foga impeto
period of intensity, particularly of emotion
gusto piccante sapore piccante
attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth
madama pula
slang: the police
pressione
undesirable amount of attention

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
eccitare scaldare
to arouse, to excite (sexually)
scaldare riscaldare
to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

heat capacity n
capacità termica
the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy

heat exchanger n
scambiatore di calore
device for transferring heat

heat pump n
pompa di calore termopompa
device that transfers thermal energy

heat shield n
scudo termico

heat shrink n
film termoretraibile termorestringente
plastic tube that shrinks when heated

heat sink n
dissipatore
material capable of absorbing heat

heat up v
scaldare
cause to become hotter

heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ adj
riscaldato
very agitated, angry or impassioned

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ n
radiatore riscaldatore
device that produces and radiates heat

heath /hiːθ/ n
brughiera landa
type of land
erica brughiera
shrub of the family Ericaceae

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
pagano
not adhering to an Abrahamic religion
savage

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ n
pagano
pagano pagana
person who does not follow an Abrahamic religion

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ n
brugo erica
plant
various species of the genus Erica

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ adj
riscaldante scaldante
causing heat

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ n
riscaldamento
system

heatwave n
ondata di caldo
period of very hot weather

heave /hiːv/ n
sollevamento
An effort to raise something, as a weight, or oneself, or to move something heavy

heave-ho /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/ interjection
oh issa

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ n
cielo paradiso
paradise and upper-world
sky

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
aiutati che Dio t'aiuta
a maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ adj
celeste divino
pertaining to heaven
divino
extremely beautiful or pleasurable
pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine

heavenly body n
corpo celeste
natural celestial body

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
cieli
the sky

heavily /ˈhɛvɪli/ adv
fortemente
in a manner designed for heavy duty
intensamente
in a laboured manner
pesantemente
in a heavy manner

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ adj
pesante
having great weight
of weather:hot and humid

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ n
buttafuori guardiano portinaio
slang: doorman
cattivo
bad guy

heavy cruiser n
incrociatore pesante

heavy metal n
heavy metal
type of music

heavy water n
acqua pesante
water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen

hebdomadary n
ebdomadario
holder of a week-long duty in a convent

hebetude /ˈhɛb.ə.tjuːd/ /ˈhɛb.ə.tuːd/ n
abbrutimento ebetudine
mental lethargy or dullness

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ n
ecatombe
great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice; great public sacrifice in other religions

heck /hɛk/ interjection
diamine
euphemism of hell

heck /hɛk/ n
diavolo
euphemism of hell

heckle /ˈhɛkəl/ v
prendere in giro

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ adj
febbrile frenetico
very busy with activity and confusion

hecto- prefix
etto-
hundred

hectogram n
ettogrammo etto
100 grams

hectolitre n
ettolitro
100 litres

hectometre n
ettometro
the length of 100 metres

hectopascal n
ettopascal
unit of pressure

hectowatt n
ettowatt
unit of power equal to 100 watts

heddle n
liccio
part of a loom

heddle v
allicciare
to thread individual strands of the warp through the eyes of heddles

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ n
siepe
thicket of bushes planted in a row

hedge trimmer n
tagliasiepe
device for trimming hedges

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ n
riccio
animal

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ n
edonismo
philosophy

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ /ˈhɛdənɪst/ n
edonista
someone devoted to hedonism

hedonistic /hidəˈnɪstɪk/ /ˈhɛdənɪstɪk/ adj
edonistico
devoted to pleasure

heed /hiːd/ n
considerazione cura ossequio riguardo
attention

heed /hiːd/ v
accudire avere cura importare
to mind
fare attenzione
to pay attention

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ adj
disavveduto sventato
unaware, without noticing

heedlessness n
disavvedutezza disavvertenza incuranza sbadataggine sventataggine sventatezza
the state or character of being heedless

heel /hiːl/ n
calcagnolo
cantuccio (di pane) cantuccio
end-piece of a loaf of bread
poggiaguancia
firearms: back upper part of the stock
tacco
part of shoe
tallone calcagno
anatomy: part of the foot

heel over v
ingavonarsi
to tilt to one side

heffalump /-ˌləmp/ /ˈhɛfəlʌmp/ /ˈhɛfəˌlʌmp/ n
efelante
child's name for an elephant

heft /hɛft/ n
peso
weight

heft /hɛft/ v
sollevare
to lift

hegemonism n
egemonismo

hegemonize v
egemonizzare
subject to hegemony

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ n
egemonia
domination, influence, or authority over another

hegumen n
egumeno
head of a monastery

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ n
giovenca scottona
young cow

height /haɪt/ /heɪt/ n
altezza
height of a standing person or animal
distance from bottom to top
apice cima culmine sommità vetta
highest point

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ adj
abominevole efferato odioso
totally reprehensible

heir /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ n
erede
one who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office
erede ereditiera
one who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another
erede successore
successor in a role
ereditiera ereditiero

heir apparent n
erede apparente
someone who will definitely inherit

heir presumptive n
erede presuntivo erede presuntiva
one who inherits if no one with a higher-ranking claim is born

heiress n
ereditiera
a woman who stands to inherit

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ n
bagaglio lascito patrimonio retaggio
valued possession passed down through the generations

heist /haɪst/ n
rapina
a robbery or burglary

heli-skiing n
elisci eliski
skiing after being transported by helicopter

helical /ˈhiː.lɪ.kəl/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/ adj
elicoidale
in the shape of a helix

heliciculture n
elicicoltura
snail farming

helicity n
elicità
physics: quantized spin component

helicoid adj
elicoidale
having the form of a flattened helix

helicoid n
elicoide

helicon n
elicone
large tuba

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ n
elicottero
aircraft

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ v
elitrasportare
to transport by helicopter

helio- prefix
elio-
related to the sun

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
eliocentrico
having the sun at the center

heliocentric orbit n
orbita eliocentrica

heliocentrism n
eliocentrismo
the theory that the sun is the center of the universe

heliochemistry n
eliochimica
study of the chemical elements present in the Sun

helioelectric adj
elioelettrico
describing electric power generated by the rays of the sun

heliographic adj
eliografico
of or pertaining to heliography

heliometer n
eliometro
astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun

helion n
elione
nucleus of a helium-3 atom

heliopause n
eliopausa
boundary

heliophilous adj
eliofilo lucivago
needing or tolerating a high level of sunlight

helioscope n
elioscopio
apparatus for viewing the sun

helioseismological adj
eliosismologico
pertaining to helioseismology

helioseismology n
eliosismologia
the study of the propagation of pressure waves in the Sun

heliospheric adj
eliosferico
of or pertaining to the heliosphere

heliostat n
eliostato
device to continuously reflect sunlight toward a predetermined target, almost always in some fixed direction, despite the sun's motions in the sky

heliosynchronous adj
eliosincrono
describing an orbit around the Earth

heliotheism n
elioteismo
worship of the sun as a god

heliotherapy n
elioterapia
therapy

heliotrope /-lɪ.əʊ-/ /ˈhi.li.əˌtɹoʊp/ /ˈhiː.li.ə.tɹəʊp/ /ˈhɛ-/ n
eliotropio
synonym of bloodstone
eliotropo
Heliotropium arborescens
light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers

heliotropic adj
eliotropico
exhibiting heliotropism

heliotropism n
eliotropismo
the property of some plants of turning under the influence of light

helipad n
elisuperficie
helicopter landing place

heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/ n
eliporto
facility for helicopters

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ n
elio
chemical element

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ n
elica
curve

hell /hɛl/ n
inferno
place of suffering in life

hell /hɛl/ pn
inferno
abode for the condemned

hell's bells /ˌhɛlz ˈbɛlz/ interjection
porca miseria porca puttana porca troia
expression of frustration, outrage, or surprise

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ adj
caparbio determinato ostinato
recklessly determined to do or achieve something

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ n
elleboro
Any species of genus Helleborus

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ /ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/ n
fiamme dell'inferno fuoco d'inferno
fire of hell

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ adj
infernale
causing pain, discomfort or distress

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
[[c'è nessuno]]? c'è qualcuno
is anyone there?
buongiorno ciao salve saluti
greeting
ciao
sarcastic: that was foolish
pronto
when answering the telephone

helluo librorum /-lə-/ /ˌhɛljuoʊ lɪˈbɹɔ(ə)ɹəm/ /ˌhɛljuˈoʊniz lɪˈbɹɔ(ə)ɹəm/ /ˌhɛljʊəʊ lɪˈbɹɔːɹəm/ /ˌhɛljʊˈəʊniːz lɪˈbɹɔːɹəm/ n
divoratore di libri
insatiable and obsessive bookworm

helm /hɛlm/ n
al comando al timone alla guida condottiero duce timoniere
position of control or leadership
timone
tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; entire steering apparatus of a vessel
timoniere
member of a vessel’s crew in charge of steering the vessel

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ n
casco elmetto
protective head covering

helmsman n
timoniere nocchiero nocchiere
person responsible for steering a ship

helodermatid n
eloderma

helophyte /ˈhɛləfaɪt/ n
elofita
plant whose buds overwinter under water

helot /ˈhɛlət/ n
ilota
Spartan serf

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
aiuto
cry of distress

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ n
aiuto ausilio
action given to provide assistance

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
aiutare
intransitive: provide assistance
contribute in some way to
aiutare assistere
transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something)

help oneself v
servirsi favorire
take something freely

help out v
essere d'aiuto
provide assistance

help wanted phraseologicalUnit
cercasi personale
a position of employment is open

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ n
aiutante apprendista assistente supporto
one who helps

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ adj
d'aiuto disponibile utile
furnishing help; giving aid; useful

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ adj
indifeso
unable to defend oneself

helpmate n
aiutante
person who supplies help

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ n
orlo
border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together

hematic adj
ematico
hematic

hematite /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/ n
ematite
mineral

hematochemical adj
ematochimico
of or pertaining to the chemical characteristics of the blood

hematochezia n
ematochezia

hematocrit /hɪˈmæt.ək.ɹɪt/ n
ematocrito

hematologic adj
ematologico
of or relating to hematology

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ n
ematoma
swelling of blood from broken vessel

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ n
ematopoiesi emopoiesi
process by which blood cells are produced

hematopoietic adj
emopoietico
of or pertaining to hematopoiesis

hematospermia n
emospermia

heme /hiːm/ n
eme
component of hemoglobin

hemeprotein n
emoproteina
protein containing heme

hemerodrome n
emerodromo
courier in Ancient Greece

hemicellulose n
emicellulosa
mixture of polysaccharides

hemicycle n
emiciclo
semicircle
semicircular architectural structure

hemidemisemiquaver n
semibiscroma
music

hemiola n
emiolia
hemiola

hemiparesis n
emiparesi

hemiplegic adj
emiplegico
of, pertaining to, or afflicted with hemiplegia

hemipter n
emittero
insect

hemipteroid n
emitteroideo

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ n
emisfero semisfera
half of the Earth
any half-sphere

hemispherectomy n
emisferectomia
surgical removal of a brain hemisphere

hemispherical adj
emisferico emisferica
having the shape of a hemisphere

hemistich n
emistichio
approximate half-line of verse
unfinished line of verse

hemline n
orlo
line

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ n
cicuta
poisonous plant of genus Conium

hemocathartic adj
emocatartico
serving to cleanse the blood

hemocomponent n
emocomponente

hemoconcentration n
emoconcentrazione

hemocyanin n
emocianine
pigment

hemoderivative n
emoderivato
substance in blood

hemodialysis n
emodialisi
extracorporeal dialysis

hemodynamic /himoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
emodinamico
Of or pertaining to the circulation of blood in the body

hemoglobin n
emoglobina
the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen

hemoglobinemia n
emoglobinemia

hemoglobinometry n
emoglobinometria

hemoglobinuric adj
emoglobinurico

hemolymph n
emolinfa
a circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates

hemolymphatic adj
emolinfatico

hemolymphopoietic adj
emolinfopoietico

hemopathology n
emopatologia
branch of pathology

hemopathy n
emopatia

hemopericardium n
emopericardio

hemoperitoneum n
emoperitoneo

hemopexin n
emopessina

hemoptysis n
emottisi
expectoration of blood

hemorheology n
emoreologia
science of the rheological properties of the blood

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
emorragia
release of blood; bleeding

hemorrhoidectomy n
emorroidectomia

hemosideric adj
emosiderinico

hemosiderin n
emosiderina
abnormal microscopic pigment

hemosiderosis /ˌhiːməʊsɪdəˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
emosiderosi

hemothorax n
emotorace
accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

hemp /hɛmp/ n
canapa
Cannabis sativa

hemp milk n
latte di canapa
milky liquid from hemp

hempseed n
canapuccia
seed of the hemp plant

hen /hɛn/ n
gallina
female bird
female chicken
hen-like woman

hen harrier n
albanella reale
bird

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ n
giusquiamo dente di cavallo
Hyoscyamus niger

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
da ciò
da qui
from here
perciò quindi dunque
as a result, therefore

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
d’ora in avanti d’ora in poi
from now on

henchman /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ n
bandito malandrino malavitoso malvivente
an assistant member of a criminal gang

hendecagon n
endecagono undecagono
geometry

hendecagonal adj
endecagonale

hendecahedron n
endecaedro
geometry

hendecasyllable /hɛnˌdɛkəˈsɪləbl/ /ˌhɛndɪkəˈsɪləbl/ n
endecasillabo

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ n
endiade
figure of speech

henhouse n
pollaio
house for chickens to live in

henna /hɛnə/ n
henné alcanna
shrub
henné henna
dye
colour

hennin n
hennin
medieval headgear

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ n
enoteismo
belief or worship

henpeck /ˈhɛnpɛk/ /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/ v
importunare punzecchiare
to nag persistently

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ adj
asservito plagiato soggiogato sottomesso
plagued or overwhelmed by one's wife

hentai /ˈhɛn.taɪ/ n
hentai
a work of anime that contains sexual art (esp. manga or anime)

heparin /ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/ n
eparina
a glycosaminoglycan

heparinoid n
eparinoide

hepatectomy n
epatectomia
surgical removal of the liver

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
epatico epatica
relating to the liver

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ n
epatite
liver inflammation

hepatobiliary adj
epatobiliare
pertaining to bile ducts

hepatocellular adj
epatocellulare
pertaining to the cells of the liver

hepatoenteric adj
epatoenterico

hepatologist n
epatologo
person who works in hepatology

hepatology n
epatologia
study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

hepatopancreatic adj
epatico-pancreatico

hepatorenal adj
epatorenale
of or pertaining to the liver and the kidneys

hepatosplenomegaly n
epatosplenomegalia
enlargement of both the liver and spleen

hepatotoxic adj
epatotossico
toxic to the liver

hepcidin n
epcidina

hepta- /hɛptə-/ /hɛpˈtæ-/ prefix
epta- etta-
seven

heptadecagon n
eptadecagono
geometry

heptadic adj
eptadico
sevenfold

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ n
ettagono eptagono
polygon with seven sides and seven angles

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
ettagonale ettagono
Having seven angles and sides

heptagram n
ettagramma
seven-pointed stellate polygon

heptahedron n
eptaedro
polyhedron with seven faces

heptane n
eptano
saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₇H16

heptarchic /hɛpˈtɑː(ɹ)kɪk/ adj
ettarchico
pertaining to a heptarchy

heptarchy /ˈhɛptɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
eptarchia
A group of seven states.

heptathlon /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ n
eptathlon eptatlon heptathlon
athletic contest

heptatonic adj
eptatonico
heptatonic

heptoxide n
eptossido
oxide containing seven oxygen atoms

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
i suoi il suo la sua le sue
belonging to

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
lei la a lei le
she

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ n
annunciatore foriero precursore premonitore
a harbinger giving signs of things to come
araldo
an official whose speciality is heraldry
araldo banditore corriere messaggero messo
a messenger, especially one bringing important news

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ v
annunciare proclamare
announce

heraldess /ˈhɛɹ.əldˌɛs/ n
araldessa

heraldic adj
araldico
relating to the profession of devising and blazoning arms

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ n
araldica
the profession of devising and blazoning arms

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ n
erba
slang: marijuana
erba medicinale
plant used in medicine
erba erba aromatica
plant used to flavour food

herbaceous /(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
erbaceo
botany: not woody

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
vegetale
made from or with herbs

herbal tea n
tisana
beverage made by infusion of herbs

herbalist n
erborista fitoterapeuta
person who treats diseases by herbs

herbarium n
erbario
collection of dried plants
building or institution where a collection of plants is held

herbicidal adj
erbicida
relating to herbicides

herbicide n
diserbante erbicida
substance used to kill plants

herbivore /ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ n
erbivoro
plant-eating organism

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ n
gregge
sheep assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper
mandria armento
a number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper
mandria branco armento masseria
any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company
masnada accolita accozzaglia ciurma cricca
a crowd, a mass of people; now usually pejorative

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ v
radunare
intr: to unite or associate in a herd
unirsi
intr: to associate
imbrancare
to act as a herdsman

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] n
immunità di gregge
form of indirect protection against a disease

herder /ˈhɜːdə/ /ˈhɝːdɚ/ n
pastore buttero capraio guardiano guardiano di greggi pecoraio
one who herds

herding dog n
cane da pastore
herding dog

herdsman n
bovaro
a person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
qui qua
in, on, or at this place
to this place

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
qui qua

here and there adv
qua e là
in one place and another

here below adv
quaggiù

here lies phraseologicalUnit
qui giace qui riposa
epitaph

here we go again interjection
ci risiamo risiamo alle solite
expression of frustration upon something bad repeated

here you are phraseologicalUnit
prego ecco ecco a Lei ecco a te
said when handing something over

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ adv
di seguito
sequentially after this point
nel tempo a venire prima o poi
in time to come

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
dunque per questo
formal phrase

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
ereditario
of a disease or trait: passed in the genes
of a title, honor or right: granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death
of a person: holding a hereditary title or rank
which is passed on as inheritance

heredity /həˈɹɛɾəɾi/ /hɪˈɹɛdɪti/ n
eredità
hereditary transmission

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
di seguito
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ /ˈhɛɹɪsɪˌɑːk/ n
eresiarca
founder of a heresy

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ n
eresia
dissension from religious dogma
a controversial opinion

heretic /ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/ n
eretico eretica
someone who believes contrary to fundamentals

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
eretico
contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion
of or pertaining to heresy or heretics

heretically adv
ereticamente
in a heretical way

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ adv
prima d'ora
up to the present time

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
eredità
property
eredità retaggio
tradition

herm n
erma
rectangular pillar

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ n
ermafrodito
individual or organism having both male and female gonads

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ n
ermeneutica
art and science of text interpretation

hermeo- prefix
ermeo-

hermeocentric adj
ermeocentrico
having the planet Mercury at the center

hermeocentric orbit n
orbita ermeocentrica

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ adj
ermetico
hermetically sealed
isolated

hermetically adv
ermeticamente
hermetically

hermetically sealed adj
chiuso ermeticamente
airtight

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ n
eremita
recluse; someone who lives alone
eremita anacoreta
religious recluse; eremite

hermit crab n
paguro bernardo l'eremita
crustacean

hermitage /ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɝmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ n
eremitaggio isolamento
period of seclusion
eremo
dwelling place of hermit
place of seclusion

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ n
ernia
part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part

hernial adj
erniario
of or relating to a hernia

herniated adj
ernioso
having a hernia

herniorrhaphy n
ernorrafia
repair of a hernia by means of sutures

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] n
eroe
person of great bravery
eroe eroina protagonista
role model
eroe protagonista eroina
protagonist

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ adj
eroico
of or relating to a hero or heroine
of or relating to heroism

heroically adv
eroicamente
in a heroic manner

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ n
eroina
powerful and addictive drug

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ /ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/ n
eroina
female hero

heroinist n
eroinomane
heroin addict

heroism /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ n
eroismo
the qualities characteristic of a hero, the display of them

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ n
airone
bird

herpetological adj
erpetologico
of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles

herpetologist n
erpetologo
one who studies reptiles, a reptile specialist

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
erpetologia
the branch of biology dealing with reptiles

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ n
aringa
fish in Clupea

herringbone /ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/ n
a spina di pesce
pattern
ossatura dell'aringa
bone of a herring

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
i suoi il suo la sua le sue
that which belongs to her

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ /əsɛlf/ /ɚsɛlf/ pronoun
lei stessa
(as intensifier) she

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ n
hertz
the derived unit of frequency

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adj
esitante titubante
tending to hesitate

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
esitare titubare
to stop or pause respecting decision or action

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
esitazione
act of hesitating

hesperidium n
esperidio
any of several kinds of berries

heta n
heta
variant of the Ancient Greek letter eta when used to denote the consonant /h/

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ n
etera
hired female companion

hetero- prefix
etero-
other

heterocarpous adj
eterocarpo
exhibiting heterocarpy

heterocarpy n
eterocarpia
production of multiple kinds of fruit on the same plant

heterocentrism n
eterocentrismo
heterosexism

heterochromatinic adj
eterocromatinico
of or pertaining to heterochromatin

heterochromia n
eterocromia
heterochromia

heterochromosome n
eterocromosoma

heteroclisis n
eteroclisia
grammar: two or more inflection classes in a paradigm

heteroclitic adj
eteroclito

heterocycle n
eterociclo
organic chemistry: a heterocyclic compound or ring

heterocyclic adj
eterociclico
of cyclic compounds: containing one or more atoms other than carbon

heterodont /ˈhɛtəɹəʊdɒnt/ /ˈhɛtəɹəˌdɑnt/ /ˈhɛtɹə-/ /ˈhɛtɹəʊdɒnt/ [-ɾəɹə-] [-ɾɹə-] adj
eterodonte
having teeth of different types

heterodont /ˈhɛtəɹəʊdɒnt/ /ˈhɛtəɹəˌdɑnt/ /ˈhɛtɹə-/ /ˈhɛtɹəʊdɒnt/ [-ɾəɹə-] [-ɾɹə-] n
eterodonte
heterodont animal

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
eterodosso dissenziente dissidente eretico scismatico
of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings that are different from the norm

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ n
eterodossia
the quality of being heterodox
a heterodox belief, creed, or teaching

heterogametic adj
eterogametico

heterogeneity n
eterogeneità
composition of diverse parts

heterogeneous /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹoʊˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəʊˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
eterogeneo
diverse in kind

heterojunction n
eterogiunzione

heteromorphic adj
eteromorfo
biology: having different forms in different stages of the life cycle
differing in size or structure from the normal

heteronationalism n
eteronazionalismo

heteronormativity n
eteronormatività
heteronormativity

heteropatriarchy n
eteropatriarcato
dominance of heterosexual males in society

heterophobe n
eterofoba eterofobo
Someone who exhibits heterophobia

heterophobia n
eterofobia
fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality

heterophobic adj
eterofobica eterofobico eterofoba eterofobo

heteropoly acid n
eteropoliacido
family of mixed oxyacids of metals

heteropolyanion n
eteropolianione
anion

heteropolymerization n
eteropolimerizzazione

heteropteran n
eterottero

heteroscedastic adj
eteroschedastico

heteroscedasticity /hɛtəɹoʊˌskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
eteroschedasticità

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
eterosessuale
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
eterosessuale
a heterosexual organism

heterosexuality n
eterosessualità
heterosexual orientation

heterosome n
eterosoma
sex chromosome

heterosomic adj
eterosomico
of or pertaining to the heterosomes

heterostructure n
eterostruttura

heterothermic adj
eterotermo

heterotic adj
eterotico
Of or pertaining to heterosis

heterotopic adj
eterotopico

heterotroph /-ˌtɹɒf/ /hɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)ˈtɹɒf/ /ˈhɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ /ˈhɛɾəɹəˌtɹoʊf/ n
eterotrofo
organism

heterotrophic adj
eterotrofico eterotrofo
being a heterotroph

heterozygote n
eterozigote
a diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci

heterozygous adj
eterozigote
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene

hetman n
etmano
a historical military commander in various Eastern European countries

hetty /ˈhɛti/ adj
etero
heterosexual

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
euristico
relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ n
euristica
heuristic method, heuristics

heuristics /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ n
euristica

hex /hɛks/ n
sortilegio
an evil spell or curse
strega
a witch

hexa- prefix
esa-
prefix for 6

hexachlorobutadiene n
esaclorobutadiene

hexachlorocyclohexane n
esaclorocicloesano

hexachloroethane n
esacloroetano

hexachlorophene n
esaclorofene
polyhalogenated compound

hexachordal adj
esacordale
hexachordal

hexacontagon n
esacontagono

hexacontane n
esacontano

hexacosane n
esacosano

hexacyanogen n
esacianogeno

hexadecachoron n
esadecacoro ipertetraedro
four-dimensional object

hexadecagon n
esadecagono
geometry

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
esadecimale
expressed in hexadecimal

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ n
sistema numerico esadecimale
number system with base sixteen

hexadeuterated adj
esadeuterato
deuterated with six atoms of deuterium per molecule

hexadic /hɛkˈsædɪk/ adj
esadico
pertaining to a hexad

hexafluoride n
esafluoruro
fluoride containing six fluroine atoms

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ n
esagono
A polygon with six sides and six angles

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
esagonale
geometry: having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon

hexameter n
esametro
line in a poem
poetic metre

hexamethylbenzene n
esametilbenzene

hexamethylenediamine n
esametilendiammina
hexamethylenediamine

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ n
esano
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₆H14

hexanone n
esanone
isomer

hexapawn /ˈhɛksəpɔːn/ n
esapedone
A board game played with two sets of three pawns each

hexatomic adj
esatomico
having six atoms per molecule

hexoctahedron n
esacisottaedro

hexokinase n
esochinasi
enzyme

hexosan n
esosano
any polysaccharide composed of hexoses

hexose n
esoso
a sugar containing six carbon atoms

hexylamine n
esilammina

hexylic adj
esilico

hey /heɪ/ interjection
ehi
protest or reprimand
informal greeting
ehi ou
exclamation to get attention

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ n
auge
a period of success, popularity or power

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
ciao
friendly, informal greeting

hi-hat n
charleston hi-hat
drum kit part

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n
iato
anatomy: opening in an organ
syllable break between two vowels
iato breccia
gap in geological strata
iato interruzione pausa periodo sabbatico
interruption, break or pause
iato lacuna buco
gap in a series
iato pausa periodo sabbatico vacanza
vacation

hibakusha /hɪˈbɑːkʊʃə/ /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ n
hibakusha
survivor of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪbərˌneɪt/ [ˈhäɪbɚˌneɪt] [ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] [ˈhəɪbɚˌne(ɪ)t] v
ibernare
spend winter time in a dormant or inactive state

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩] n
ibernazione letargo
(biology) state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression during winter

hibiscus /haɪˈbɪskəs/ /hɪˈbɪskəs/ n
ibisco
flower

hic et nunc adv
qui ed ora

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ n
contrattempo imprevisto
minor setback
singhiozzo singulto
spasm of the diaphragm

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ v
singhiozzare
to hiccup

hick /hɪk/ n
buzzurro
country yokel or hillbilly

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ n
succhiotto
bruise-like mark

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ /ˈhɪkɹiː/ adj
noce americano
tree of genus Carya or Annamocarya

hidalgo /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/ /ɪˈdɑːlɡəʊ/ n
idalgo
member of the Spanish nobility

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ /ˈhɪdn/ adj
nascosto recondito
out of sight; not visually apparent
nascosto recondito celato occulto
that has been hidden

hidden agenda n
agenda nascosta
wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody

hide /haɪd/ n
pelle
skin of an animal

hide /haɪd/ v
nascondere
(transitive) put in a place where it will be harder to discover
nascondersi nascondere
(intransitive) put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find

hide and seek n
nascondino rimpiattino
game

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ adj
detestabile odioso
hateful; shocking
orrendo orribile
extremely ugly

hideousness n
schifezza
being hideous

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ n
nascondiglio
A place to hide

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋpleɪs/ n
nascondiglio
a place where something or someone may be hidden

hidradenitis /haɪdɹədɪˈnaɪtɪs/ n
idradenite idrosoadenite
inflammation of the sweat glands

hie /haɪ/ v
affrettarsi
to go in haste

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
gerarchico
Classified or arranged into successive ranks or grades
Pertaining to a hierarchy

hierarchically /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌæk.ɪkli/ /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪk.æli/ /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪkli/ adv
gerarchicamente
of or relating to a hierarchy

hierarchization n
gerarchizzazione

hierarchize v
gerarchizzare
to arrange in a hierarchy

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ n
gerarchia
body of authoritative officials organised by rank
class of objects

hieratic /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ adj
austero ieratico solenne
extremely stylized, restrained or formal
ieratico
of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests
ieratico sacerdotale sacrale
of or pertaining to priests

hierodule n
ierodula ierodulo
temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/ n
geroglifico
element of hieroglyphic writing system

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ adj
geroglifico
of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ n
geroglifico
a writing system

hierology n
ierologia
comparative and historical study of religions

hieromonk n
ieromonaco
monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ /ˈhaɪɹəˌfænt/ n
ierofante
ancient Greek priest

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ n
ierofania
physical manifestation of the sacred

higgledy-piggledy /ˈhɪɡəldiˌpɪɡəldi/ adv
a catafascio alla rinfusa
in a disordered way

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] adj
alto elevato illustre
elevated; tall
eccitato fatto flippato fuso gasato schizzato
slang: stoned

high as a kite adj
fatto come un cavallo fatto come una pigna
extremely high

high card n
carta alta
lowest possible winning hand in poker

high commissioner n
alto commissario
high-ranking official

high definition n
alta definizione
enhanced picture quality

high fashion n
alta moda

high five /haɪ faɪv/ n
batti cinque
gesture

high five /haɪ faɪv/ v
battere il cinque
to slap high five

high frequency n
alta frequenza
frequency area from 3 MHz through 30 MHz

high heels n
scarpe con i tacchi alti
pair of shoes

high island n
isola vulcanica

high jump n
salto in alto
athletics event

high life n
bella vita vita agiata
extravagant lifestyle

high priest n
sommo sacerdote
high clergyman
Bible: male person responsible for making the annual sacrifice

high priestess n
somma sacerdotessa
high priestess

high relief n
altorilievo
sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] n
liceo ginnasio liceo classico liceo scientifico

high seas n
alto mare
regions of ocean far from shore

high street n
via principale
the main street of any town

high tide n
alta marea acqua alta
the natural tide at its highest level

high treason n
alto tradimento
Criminal disloyalty to one's country

high-beam n
abbaglianti
automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance

high-necked adj
accollato
closed up to the neck

high-pitched /ˈhaɪˌpɪt͡ʃt/ /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ adj
acuto
having a high pitch

high-ranking adj
di alto grado
at an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level

high-rise n
casa a torre condominio palazzo
A tall building

high-speed rail n
alta velocità ferroviaria
type of rail transport

high-spirited adj
effervescente esuberante indiavolato
possessing a bold nature

high-voltage transmission line /ˈhaɪvoʊltɪdʒ tɹænsˈmɪʃən laɪn/ n
linea ad alta tensione
power transmission line

highbrow adj
intellettuale intellettualoide
highly cultured

higher education n
istruzione superiore
education at university level or beyond

highland /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ /ˈhaɪ.lɪnd/ n
altopiano
elevated land

highlands n
acrocoro
area of high land

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ n
bagliore chiarore
strongly illuminated area in a drawing, painting, or photograph
chicca evento momento saliente piatto forte
especially significant or interesting detail or event
colpi di sole
hair dyed a different color
evidenza risalto sottolineato

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
evidenziare
to mark with a fluorescent marker
sottolineare enfatizzare mettere in evidenza
to make prominent

highlighter n
evidenziatore
pen for highlighting

highlighting n
evidenziazione
emphasis of text

hight /haɪt/ v
chiamarsi

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ n
autostrada strada maestra via maestra
main public road

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ n
brigante ladrone bandito masnadiere predone
person who robbed travelers on roads

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
dirottare
to seize control of a vehicle

hijiki n
hijiki
Sargassum fusiforme

hike /haɪk/ n
aumento balzo impennata
an abrupt increase
escursione camminata passeggiata
a long walk

hike /haɪk/ v
fare un'escursione camminare
to take a long walk for pleasure or exercise

hiker /ˈhaɪkɚ/ n
escursionista gitante
one who hikes, especially frequently

hikikomori n
hikikomori
phenomenon

hilarious /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛ(ə)ɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ adj
esilarante spassoso
very funny; causing great merriment and laughter

hilarity /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/ n
ilarità
happiness

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] n
collina colle
elevated location

hillbilly /ˈhɪlbɪli/ n
buzzurro montanaro
someone who is from the hills
sudista
white person from the rural southern United States

hillock /ˈhɪl.ək/ n
collinetta monticello
small hill

hilly /ˈhɪli/ adj
collinoso
abounding in hills

hilt /hɪlt/ n
impugnatura coccia elsa guardamano
grip of a sword

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ n
ilo occhio ombelico
(botany) eye of a seed

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
gli
dative / indirect object
lo
accusative / direct object
lui
objective after preposition

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
lui stesso

hin n
hin
Hebrew unit of measure

hind /haɪnd/ adj
didietro posteriore
located at the rear

hind /haɪnd/ n
cerva
female deer

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ n
zampa posteriore
either of two legs towards the rear

hindbrain n
rombencefalo
hindbrain

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
impedire
to make difficult to accomplish
ostacolare impedire intralciare ritardare
to keep back; to delay or impede

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ n
impaccio impedimento ostacolo
something which hinders

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ n
senno di poi
after-the-fact realisation or understanding

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
del senno di poi son piene le fosse
in hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ n
cerniera cardine
device for the pivoting of a door

hinged adj
linguellato
affixed with a stamp hinge

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ n
bardotto
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey

hint /hɪnt/ n
accenno suggerimento indizio aiuto allusione dritta
clue
pizzico
tiny amount

hinterland /-lənd/ /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ n
hinterland retroterra
rural territory surrounding urban area
retroterra
land immediately next to a coast

hip /hɪp/ n
anca
joint

hip hip hooray interjection
hip hip hip hurrà hip hip hip urrà
an exclamation of congratulations

hippocampus n
ippocampo
brain region
mythological creature

hippocras /ˈhɪpəʊkɹas/ n
ippocrasso ipocrasso
cordial made from a spiced wine mixed with sugar and spices

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ n
ippodromo
horse racing course

hippogriff /ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/ n
ippogrifo
creature

hippomancy n
ippomanzia

hippopotamid n
ippopotamide
any member of the family Hippopotamidae

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhɪ.pə.ˈpɒ.tə.məs/ n
ippopotamo
large African mammal

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
ippopotomostrosesquipedaliofobia hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliofobia sesquipedaliofobia
the fear of long words

hippuric adj
ippurico
Of or pertaining to hippuric acid or its derivatives

hircocervus n
ircocervo

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ v
assumere impiegare ingaggiare
to employ
assumere noleggiare
noleggiare assoldare
to obtain the services of in return for fixed payment

hirola n
damalisco di Hunter
antelope

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /həːˈsuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ adj
irsuto
hairy

hirsutism n
irsutismo
excessive and increased hair growth

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
suo sua sue suoi
attributive: belonging to him

hispid adj
ispido
covered in short, stiff hairs

hiss /hɪs/ n
fischio sibilio sibilo
sibilo
sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.
soffio
expression of disapproval

hiss /hɪs/ v
fischiare sibilare soffiare
to make a hissing sound

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ n
istamina
an amine

histioblast n
istioblasto

histiocyte n
istiocita

histiocytic adj
istiocitario

histoanatomical adj
istoanatomico

histoblast n
istioblasto

histochemistry n
istochimica
the branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues

histocompatibility n
istocompatibilità
toleration of grafts between genetically similar individuals

histocompatible adj
istocompatibile
having compatible antigens

histoincompatibility n
istoincompatibilità
property of being histoincompatible

histoincompatible adj
istoincompatibile
not histocompatible

histological adj
istologico
pertaining to histology

histologically adv
istologicamente
histologically

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
istologia
study of microscopic structure

histone /ˈhɪstoʊn/ /ˈhɪstəʊn/ n
istone
water-soluble protein

histophysiology n
istofisiologia

histopoiesis n
istopoiesi

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ n
storico storica
person who studies history
writer of history

historic /(h)ɪˈstɑɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔɹɪk/ adj
storico storica
having significance in history

historical /hɪˈstɑɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ adj
storico
pertaining to history

historical criticism n
critica storica criticismo storico
study of received texts, especially the Bible, as historical sources

historical linguistics n
linguistica diacronica linguistica storica
the scientific study of language change

historical materialism n
materialismo storico

historicalization n
storicizzazione
the framing of something in an historical perspective

historically adv
storicamente
in a historic manner

historicism n
storicismo
theory that relates events to historical context

historicize v
storicizzare

historico-cultural adj
storicoculturale

historico-grammatical adj
storico e grammaticale storico-grammaticale
pertaining to, using or based on a textual analysis technique that examines historical meanings of words

historiographer /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
storiografo
scholar who studies historiography

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ n
storiografia
study of the discipline and practice of history
writing of history

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ n
anamnesi precedenti
medicine: list of past and continuing medical conditions
cronologia storia
computing: record of previous user events
storia
aggregate of past events
branch of knowledge that studies the past
record or narrative description of past events

history repeats itself proverb
la storia si ripete
Translations

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ adj
istrionesca istrionesco istrionica istrionico
of or relating to actors or acting

hit /hɪt/ n
risultato
computing, Internet: positive result of a search
valida battuta
(baseball) complete play, when the batter reaches base

hit /hɪt/ v
colpire battere picchiare
to administer a blow

hit and run n
tattiche mordi e fuggi
military technique

hit it and quit it v
sveltina una botta e via
to have a sexual encounter for physical gratification, and discard the company immediately thereafter

hit on v
provarci con
to approach somebody seeking love, sex, etc.

hit point n
punto danno
A unit of damage

hit the deck v
mettersi giù
To drop to a lying or other low position, especially quickly

hit the nail on the head v
colpire nel segno fare centro
identify something exactly

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ n
ganci gancio
connection point for trailer
inconveniente intoppo
problem, delay or source of difficulty
nodi nodo
knot

hitchhike /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ v
fare l'autostop
to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road

hitchhiker n
autostoppista gitante turista
a person who hitchhikes

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adj
al di qua citeriore
on this side

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
qua qui
to here

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
qua e là
in a disorderly manner

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
finora fino ad ora fin qui fino a qui fino allora
up to this time

hitman /ˈhɪtmæːn/ /ˈhɪtmən/ n
sicario killer
contract killer

hive of activity n
andirivieni porto di mare viavai
very busy place

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hmm mmh uhm
indicating thinking or pondering

hoar frost /ˈhoɹ ˌfɹɑst/ /ˈhɔː fɹɒst/ n
brina calaverna
any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; water vapour which has undergone deposition or desublimation (“transformation directly into ice crystals without first turning into liquid water”) to form a white deposit on exposed surfaces

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
gruzzolo scorta
hidden supply
tesoro rinvenimento scoperta
archeology: cache of valuable objects

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
accumulare collezionare tesaurizzare
to amass

hoarder /ˈhoɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ n
accaparratore accaparratrice incettatore
one who hoards

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ n
disturbo da accumulo
anxiety disorder

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] adj
rauco atono
afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice

hoarsely adv
raucamente

hoarseness n
raucedine arrochimento rocaggine rochezza
having dry harsh voice

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ adj
canuto
white or gray with age

hoatzin /ˈwætsiːn/ /ˈwætsɪn/ /ˈwɑːtsiːn/ /ˈwɑːtsɪn/ n
hoatzin
bird, Opisthocomus hoazin

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ n
bufala frode inganno
anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
frodare
to deceive with a hoax

hob /hɑb/ /hɒb/ n
fresa
a cutting tool
furetto
A male ferret
piano cottura
cooking surface

hobbit /ˈhɒbɪt/ [-ɪʔ] n
hobbit
fictional small humanoid creature

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ n
barcollamento sbilanciamento traballamento vacillamento
An unsteady, off-balance step
ceppi lacci pastoia
Short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ n
hobby passatempo
activity done for enjoyment in spare time
falco falcone
Falco subbuteo

hobby horse n
cavallo di battaglia
topic about which someone loves to talk
cavalluccio di legno
child's toy

hobnob /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/ /ˈhɒbnɒb/ n
chiacchierata
informal chat

hobo /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/ /ˈhəʉ.bəʉ/ /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ n
senzatetto
homeless person
vagabondo
tramp, vagabond; bum

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ n
garretto
tarsal jount of a digitigrade quadruped
meat from that part of a food animal

hockey /ˈhɑki/ /ˈhɒki/ n
hockey
the sport

hockey player n
discatore
ice hockey player

hockey puck n
disco di gomma
puck used in hockey

hockey stick n
bastone da hockey su ghiaccio
instrument used in ice hockey
bastone da hockey su prato
instrument used in field hockey

hod /hɑd/ /hɒd/ n
sparviere
three-sided box mounted on a pole for carrying bricks, mortar, or other construction materials over the shoulder

hodegetria n
odigitria

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ n
accozzaglia guazzabuglio miscuglio pasticcio pastrocchio pot-pourri
collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble

hodograph n
odografo

hodographic adj
odografo

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
zappa
agricultural tool

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
zappare
to use the gardening tool

hoeing n
smarratura

hogget /ˈhɑɡət/ /ˈhɒɡɪt/ /ˈhɔɡət/ n
agnellone
a young sheep from about 9 to 18 months of age

hogwash /ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/ n
avanzi intruglio pastone sbobba
scraps fed to pigs
cazzata corbelleria minchiata stupidaggine
nonsense

hogweed n
brancorsina panace
umbelliferous plant, Heracleum

hoist /hɔɪst/ n
carrucola elevatore gru paranco puleggia
hoisting device

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
issare alzare brandire elevare innalzare sollevare
transitive: to raise; to lift; to elevate

hoist by one's own petard /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈɒnz ˈə͡ʊn pɛˈtɑːd/ /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈʌnz ˈo͡ʊn pɛˈɾɑː͡ɹd/ adj
cadere nella propria trappola darsi la zappa sui piedi fare autogol
be hurt by one's own plot

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] n
prenotazione
reserve
presa
grasp
wrestling grip
stiva
cargo area

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
contenere
to contain
mantenere
to bind to a consequence of one's actions
prenotare tenere
to reserve
ritenere
to be or remain valid
tenere imbracciare
to grasp
tenere mantenere serbare
to keep possession
tenere trattenere
to maintain, to consider
trattenere
to cause to wait

hold back v
fare complimenti
act with reserve

hold court v
tenere banco
To serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.

hold down v
tenere a freno
to restrain

hold off v
attendere
To delay commencing an action
posporre
to delay commencing
ritardare
to delay someone or something

hold on v
aggrapparsi tenersi
to hold, grasp, or grip
aspettare [[un po']] aspettare un attimo aspettare un istante aspettare un momento attendere
wait a minute
conservare tenere
to keep; to store something for someone

hold one's breath v
restare col fiato sospeso
to wait
trattenere il fiato
to hold one's breath

hold one's head high v
restare a testa alta
act with pride

hold one's tongue v
tenere a freno la lingua tenere la bocca chiusa
refrain from talking about something

hold out v
aspettare attendere
aspettarsi
withhold something
resistere sopravvivere
endure

hold still v
stare fermo

hold sway v
dominare
to have the greatest influence (over someone or something)

hold to v
aderire a condividere sottoscrivere
share a belief
aderire a confermare mantenere restare fedele a
adhere strongly to
vincolare a
compel someone to remain faithful to

hold to account v
responsabilizzare
require a person to explain or to accept responsibility

hold up v
alzare sollevare
to support or lift
aspettare frenare rallentare ritardare
to wait or delay
attenersi mantenere
to fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement
fronteggiare sostenere
to withstand; to stand up to; to survive
impedire
to impede, detain
rapinare
to rob at gunpoint

hold water v
reggere un ipotesi
withstand scrutiny

hold-up n
autoreggente
(in the plural) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders
rapina
a robbery at gunpoint

hold-ups n
autoreggenti
hold-up stockings

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ n
contenitore sostegno
a thing that holds
detentore possessore proprietario
a person who possesses something

holding /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] n
possesso
something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds

holding company n
holding
company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] n
buca
container
buco
a through opening
portion of a game of golf
buco cesso
undesirable place
buco foro cunicolo fessura pertugio
hollow in some surface
cavità orifizio pertugio
orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities)
cella di isolamento
place where a prisoner is kept
crepa debolezza falla
weakness, flaw
falla
security vulnerability
lacuna lacuna elettronica buco
lack of an electron

hole punch n
perforatrice
tool

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ n
ferie vacanza
period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel
giorno festivo
day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed
day declared free from work by the government
vacanza
period during which pupils do not attend school

holiday home n
appartamento per vacanze
second home used for holidays

holiday-maker n
vacanziere turista villeggiante
somebody on holiday

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ n
santità
state or condition of being holy

holism n
olismo
theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
olistico
relating to an analysis of the whole instead of a separation into parts

holland n
olanda
linen cloth

hollandaise sauce n
salsa olandesa
emulsion of butter

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ n
grido urlo
a yell, shout

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ v
sbraitare urlare
to yell, shout

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ adj
cavo
having an empty space inside
vacuo
without substance

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ n
cavità
sunken area

hollowly adv
cavernosamente cupamente
in a hollow manner

hollowness n
cavernosità
the state or quality of being hollow

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ n
agrifoglio
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex

hollyhock /ˈhɑlihɑk/ /ˈhɒlihɒk/ n
malvarosa malvone
plant

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ n
leccio
evergreen tree, Quercus ilex

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ n
olmio
chemical element

holo- prefix
olo-
whole

hologenesis n
ologenesi
theory of evolution

hologenetic adj
ologenetico

hologramize v
olografare

holographic adj
olografico
in the form of a hologram or holograph

holography n
olografia
a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance

holohedry n
oloedria
condition of crystal

holomictic adj
olomittico
having layers of water that intermix

holotype n
olotipo
single physical example or illustration of an organism used to describe the taxon

holster /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ n
cintura per attrezzi
belt with loops or slots
fondina
case for carrying a gun

holus-bolus adv
in toto
all together, unmodified

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ adj
immacolato
flawless
sacro santo
dedicated to a religious purpose
santo
revered in a religion

holy card n
immaginetta santino

holy shit /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/ /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ interjection
me cojoni merda porca puttana sticazzi
expression of surprise or the like

holy synod n
santo sinodo

holy war n
guerra santa
primarily religious war

holy water n
acqua benedetta acqua santa
water, sanctified

homage /oʊˈmɑʒ/ /ɒˈmɑːʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ n
omaggio
artistic work imitating another in a flattering style
demonstration of respect
in feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to his or her lord

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
a casa
at home
homewards

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ n
casa focolare
house or structure in which someone lives
dimora habitat
habitat
meta traguardo
goal (sports)
patria paese
someone’s native land

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ v
centrare
to home ("in on")

home automation n
domotica

home cinema n
home cinema home theater home theatre
theatre-quality movie system at home

home country n
patria
country where a person was born and raised

home help n
colf collaboratrice familiare
person

home is where the heart is proverb
la casa è dove si trova il cuore
One's true home is where one feels happiest

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ n
pagina iniziale
web page set to open in a web browser
pagina iniziale portale
main or first page of a website

home plate n
casa base
pentagonal rubber object

home run n
fuoricampo
(baseball) four-base hit

home stretch n
dirittura d'arrivo
final part of a distance or effort
final stretch of a race

home sweet home /hoʊm swiːt hoʊm/ /həʊm swiːt həʊm/ phraseologicalUnit
casa, dolce casa
Nice, comfortable home

home wrecker n
rovinafamiglie
one who becomes romantically involved with a married man or woman

homebody n
pantofolaio
person who likes to stay home

homegrown adj
fatto in casa nostrano
Grown at home

homeland n
patria paese suolo natio
country which one regards as home

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
senzatetto
lacking a permanent residence

homemade adj
fatto in casa casereccio casalingo
made at home

homemaker n
casalinga casalingo
person who maintains his or her residence

homeoarchy n
omeoarchia

homeomorphism n
omeomorfismo
in topology

homeomorphy n
omeomorfia
biology: the evolution of similar external forms from very distant ancestors

homeopath n
omeopata
a person who practices homeopathy

homeopathic adj
omeopatico
of or pertaining to homeopathy

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɑmiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ n
omeopatia
system of treating diseases with very small amounts

homeostasis /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ n
omeostasi
ability to stabilize internal environment

homeostat n
omeostato

homeostatic /ˌhoʊmioʊˈstætɪk/ adj
omeostatico
of or pertaining to homeostasis

homer /ˈhoʊmɚ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ n
fanatico
devoted supporter of a team

homesick adj
nostalgico
missing one's home or family

homesickness n
nostalgia
missing one's home or family

homestead /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ n
abitazione isolata casa isolata
house together with surrounding land and buildings
casolare luogo natio
place that is one's home

hometown n
città di origine
place of birth or residence

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ n
compiti compito
work that is done at home

homicide /ˈhoʊ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ n
assassinio omicidio omicidio colposo omicidio premeditato
the killing of one person by another
omicida assassina assassino
a person who kills another

homiletics n
omiletica
art of preaching

homily /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ n
omelia
sermon

homination n
ominazione

homing pigeon n
piccione viaggiatore
domesticated rock pigeon with strong homing instinct

hominid n
ominide
primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae

hominoid n
ominoideo

homoatomic adj
omoatomico
describing a molecule, all of whose atoms are of the same element

homocentric adj
omocentrico

homocercal adj
omocerco
of a fish tail

homochromy n
omocromia
the use of the same colour as its background

homocyclic adj
omociclico
chemistry

homocysteinemia n
omocisteinemia
presence of homocysteine

homocystinuria n
omocistinuria
metabolic disorder

homodont adj
omodonte
having teeth that are all of the same type

homodyne adj
omodina

homoeoteleutic adj
omeoteleuto

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ɾi] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ti] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ɾi] n
omogeneità
quality of being homogeneous

homogeneous /həˈmɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.məˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
omogeneo
having the same composition throughout
of the same kind; alike, similar

homogeneously adv
omogeneamente
in a homogeneous manner

homogenetic adj
omogenetico

homogenized milk n
latte omogeneizzato
treated milk

homographic adj
omografico
spelled identically

homoiousia n
omoiusia

homojunction n
omogiunzione

homokinetic adj
omocinetico
constant-velocity

homolateral adj
omolaterale
ipsilateral

homologate /hoʊˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɒləɡeɪt/ v
omologare
confirm

homological algebra n
algebra omologica
branch of algebra

homologously adv
omologamente
in a homologous manner
with regard to homology

homology n
omologia
chemistry: relationship of being in the same group of the periodic table
genetics: presence of the same series of bases in related genes
organic chemistry: relationship of being in the same homologous series

homomorphism n
omomorfismo
notion in mathematics

homonationalism n
omonazionalismo

homonymous adj
omonimo
having the same name
pertaining to a homonym

homonymy n
omonimia
property of being a homonym

homopatriarchy n
omopatriarcato
dominance of homosexual males over other LGBTI people.

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] [ˈhəʊməˌfəʊb] n
omofobo omofoba
person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
omofobia
fear, dislike, or hate of homosexuals

homophobic adj
omofobo omofobico omofoba omofobica
characteristic of homophobia

homophone /ˈhɑməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ /ˈhɔməfoʊ̯n/ n
omofono
words with the same pronunciation

homophonous /həˈmɒfənəs/ adj
omofono
having the same pronunciation

homopolymerization n
omopolimerizzazione

homopter n
omottero
insect

homorhythm n
omoritmia
style of music

homorhythmic adj
omoritimico
having a single rhythm

homoscedastic adj
omoschedastico
having the same finite variance for all elements

homoscedasticity /hoʊmoʊsɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ /həʊməʊskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
omoschedasticità
property of a set of random variables

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ adj
omosessuale
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ n
omosessuale
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ n
omosessualità
sexual orientation

homosexualization n
omosessualizzazione

homosexualize v
omosessualizzare

homosexually adv
omosessualmente
in a homosexual way

homothermic adj
omotermo

homothetic adj
omotetico
math: of a type of function

homothety n
omotetia
scaling transformation

homotopic adj
omotopico
(topology) such that there is a homotopy taking one to the other

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
omozigote
a diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci

homozygous /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ adj
omozigote
of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ n
cote mola
sharpening stone

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
affilare affinare arrotare molare
to sharpen with a hone
affinare
to refine or master a skill

honest /ˈɑnəst/ /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ adj
onesto
scrupulous with regard to telling the truth

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ adv
onestamente
in an honest manner
onestamente per essere onesto
(speech act) frankly

honesty /ˈɑnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɒnəstɪ/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ n
onestà correttezza lealtà
quality of being honest

honey /ˈhʌni/ n
carino gioia tesoro
term of affection
miele
sweet substance produced by bees
colour

honey badger n
tasso del miele mellivora ratele
Mellivora capensis

honey bee n
ape ape da miele
honey bee

honey buzzard n
falco pecchiaiolo
Pernis apivorus

honey fungus n
chiodino
mushroom of the genus Armillaria

honey locust n
spino di Giuda triacanto
tree

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ n
cella favo nido nido d'api
substance made by bees primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells; single sheet made up of two layers of this substance

honeydew /-dʒuː/ /ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ n
melata
sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves, etc., by insects feeding on plant sap, or by fungi

honeyed /ˈhʌnid/ adj
melato
sugary
melato mieloso
containing honey

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ n
luna di miele
period of time immediately following a marriage
viaggio di nozze luna di miele
trip taken by a newly wed married couple

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ n
caprifoglio
plant

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
clacsonare suonare il clacson
to use a car horn
starnazzare
to honk like a goose

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ n
onore
token of praise or respect
recognition of importance or spiritual value; respect

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ v
onorare
think of, respect highly
tenere fede a
to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɑnɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnɹəbl̩/ adj
onorabile onorevole
worthy of respect

honorarium /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ /ˌɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ n
onorario
compensation for services

honorary /ˈɑn.əˌrɛr.i/ adj
onorativo
given as an honor

honorary consul n
console onorario
person representing a country as a local consul

honour killing n
delitto d'onore
murder as a cultural practice

honourably /ˈɑnəɹəbli/ /ˈɑnɹəbli/ /ˈɒnəɹəbli/ /ˈɒnɹəbli/ adv
onorabilmente onorevolmente
in an honourable manner

hoo-ha /ˈhuːˌhɑː/ n
brusio
a fuss, commotion, uproar

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] adj
quartiere vicinato
Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] n
cappa
metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes
cappa cupola schermo
enclosure that protects something, especially from above
cappotta soffietto
soft top of a convertible car or carriage
cappuccio
covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak
cappuccio della toga universitaria
distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree
cofano

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] v
incappucciare nascondere
cover with a hood

hooded crow n
cornacchia grigia
Corvus cornix

hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ n
felpa
sweatshirt, with an integral hood

hoodwink /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/ v
imbrogliare ingannare
to deceive using a disguise

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ n
zampa
slang: human foot
zoccolo
tip of a toe of ungulates

hoof fungus n
fungo esca del fuoco
Fomes fomentarius

hoofer n
ballerina ballerino
professional dancer

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ n
gancio
type of boxing punch
basketball shot that goes overhead
gancio uncino gancetto
rod bent into a curved shape
parte orecchiabile ritornello
catchy musical phrase

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
adescare
slang: to engage in prostitution
agganciare
to attach a hook
agganciare attirare
to ensnare someone
agganciare connettersi inserire
to connect
prendere
to catch with a hook

hook shot n
gancio tiro a uncino
basketball shot that goes overhead

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ n
narghilè
pipe

hooked /hʊkt/ adj
a uncino adunco a forma di uncino aquilino
having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook

hooker /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhʊk.ɚ/ n
tallonatore
rugby player

hookup /ˈhʊkʌp/ n
attacco
connection

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ n
teppista hooligan vandalo
person that causes trouble or violence

hoop /huːp/ n
cerchio
circular band of metal used to bind a barrel

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ n
upupa
bird Upupa epops

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
evviva urrà
elated expression of approval

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] n
ululo
cry of an owl

hooter /ˈhu.tɚ/ /ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈhu.ɾɚ] n
clacson
horn of a motor vehicle

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ n
saltello
a short jump
luppolo
dried flowers of the hop plant
plant

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
saltellare
jump a short distance
saltàr su
to suddenly take transport

hopak /ˈhoːpæk/ /ˈhəʊpæk/ n
hopak
a Ukrainian national dance

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ n
speranza
belief that something wished for can happen
person or thing that is a source of hope

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
sperare
to want something to happen, with expectation that it might

hope against hope v
sperare [[nell']]impossibile
to keep hoping even when the odds are against

hope springs eternal proverb
la speranza è l'ultima a morire
the feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ adj
speranzoso
feeling hope

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ adv
con buone speranze
in a hopeful manner
speranzosamente
it is hoped that

hopefulness n
speranzosità
property of being hopeful

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ adj
disperato
destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing

hophornbeam n
carpinella carpino
Any species of the genus Ostrya

hopper crystal n
tramoggia

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
campana
child's game

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
orda
wandering troop or gang
a large number of people

horehound n
marrobio marrubio
Marrubium vulgare

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ n
orizzonte
line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ adj
orizzontale
parallel to the plane of the horizon

horizontally adv
orizzontalmente
in a horizontal direction or position

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ adj
ormonale
pertaining to hormones

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ n
ormone
substance produced by the body that effects physiological activity
a plant hormone
synthetic compound with the same activity as a hormone

hormone therapy n
endocrinoterapia

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ /ˈhoːrn/ /ˈhoːɻn/ /ˈhɒːɹn/ n
clacson
loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle
corno
growth on the heads of certain animals
any of several musical wind instruments
substance
instrument used to signal others

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ n
carpinella carpino nero ostria
Ostrya carpinifolia
carpino
tree of Carpinus

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ n
bucero
bird

hornblende /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ n
orneblenda
a green to black amphibole mineral

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nɪd/ adj
cornuto
having horns

horned lark n
allodola golagialla
Eremophila alpestris

horned melon n
kiwano
plant

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ n
calabrone
a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body

hornfels n
cornubianite
splintery metamorphic rock

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ adj
corneo
hard or bony
eccitato arrapato infoiato
sexually aroused

horologist n
orologiaio orologiaia
a person who makes or repairs timekeeping devices

horology n
orologia
art, science, and technology of timekeeping

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ n
oroscopo
astrological forecast
position of the planets and stars; diagram of such positions

horoscopy n
oroscopia
casting of horoscopes

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] adj
orribile terribile
causing horror, terrible

horribly /ˈhɑɹəbli/ /ˈhɒɹɪbli/ /ˈhɔɹəbli/ adv
orribilmente
in a horrible way

horrid /ˈhɒɹɪd/ /ˈhɔɹɪd/ adj
orrido
causing horror or dread

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ n
orrore
intense distressing fear or repugnance

horror movie n
film horror
motion picture which horrifies or frightens

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] n
cavalletto
frame with legs used for support or for holding objects
cavallo
members of the species Equus ferus
knight in chess
related or similar species
cavallo cavallina
gymnastic equipment

horse archer n
arciere a cavallo
a cavalryman armed with a bow

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ n
castagna d'India
seed
ippocastano castagno d'India
tree

horse racing n
ippica
a sport where horses and their jockeys compete to be fastest

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
a cavallo
on the back of a horse

horsebox n
box
vehicle

horsefly n
tafano
fly of the family Tabanidae

horsehair n
crine
hair of a horse, from its mane or tail

horsehair worm n
nematomorfo
any of the Nematomorpha

horseling n
cavallino pony
a little horse

horseman /ˈhɔrsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ n
cavaliere
man who rides a horse

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ n
cavallo vapore
metric
non-metric

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ n
barbaforte cren rafano rusticano
condiment
cren rafano
plant

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ n
ferro di cavallo
metallic shoe of a horse
shape of a horseshoe

horseshoe vetch n
ippocrepide sferracavallo
Hippocrepis

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ n
coda di cavallo
plant of the order Equisetales

horsewhip n
frustino
whip used on horses

horsewoman n
amazzone
a female equestrian

hortative /ˈhɔːtətɪv/ adj
esortativo
urging, exhorting, or encouraging

horticultural adj
orticolo
of or pertaining to horticulture, connected with gardening

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ n
orticoltura
the science of caring for gardens

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ interjection
osanna
liturgical word

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ n
manichetta
flexible tube

hose clamp n
fascetta fascetta metallica
device to clamp a hose to a fitting

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ n
ospizio casa di cura
a facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill
provision of palliative care for the terminally ill

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ adj
ospitale
cordial and generous towards guests

hospitably adv
ospitalmente
in a hospitable manner

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ n
ospedale nosocomio
large medical facility

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ n
ospitalità
act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests

hospitalization n
ospedalizzazione
hospitalizing of a patient

hospitalize /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v
ospedalizzare
to send to a hospital

hospodar n
ospodaro
title of the governors of Moldavia and Wallachia

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ n
anfitrione ospitante
person who receives or entertains a guest
host
computing: computer attached to a network
moderatore
moderator
organizzatore
person or organisation responsible for running an event
ospite
biology: cell or organism which harbors another organism
ostia
consecrated bread

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
ospitare
perform the role of a host

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
ostaggio
person given as a pledge or security

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ n
ostello
an affordable overnight lodging place

hostilely /ˈhɑ.staɪl.li/ /ˈhɑs.tə.li/ /ˈhɑs.təl.li/ adv
ostilmente
in a hostile manner

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ n
ostilità
state of being hostile

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ adj
caldo
of the weather
very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed
slang: stolen
caldo bollente
having a high temperature
febbrile
feverish
figa figo gnocca
slang: physically very attractive
piccante
spicy

hot air n
aria calda
heated air
aria fritta fuffa
empty, confused or exaggerated talk

hot bulb n
testacalda

hot chocolate n
cioccolata calda
beverage

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] n
hot dog
frankfurter in a bun
salsiccia würstel
sausage

hot flush n
caldana scalmana vampa vampata di calore
sudden sensation of heat, symptom of the menopause

hot on someone's heels adj
alle calcagna
close behind

hot potato n
patata bollente
awkward or delicate problem
patata calda
child's game

hot pursuit n
tallonamento
close and continuous pursuit

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ n
punto caldo
location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas
place notable for a high level of activity or danger
zona calda
dangerous place of violent political unrest

hot spring n
sorgente termale
natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20°C (68° F)

hot water n
guaio
dangerous situation, trouble

hot water bottle n
borsa dell'acqua calda
a flexible bottle for heat therapy

hot-air balloon n
mongolfiera
balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air

hotchpot n
collazione
blending together of property so as to achieve equal division in the case of inheritance; collation

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ n
albergo
red property in the game of Monopoly
albergo hotel
establishment providing accommodation

hotel room n
camera [[d']]albergo stanza [[d']]albergo

hothead n
testa calda
one who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights

hotplate n
fornello piastra
semi-portable stove
piastra
the element of a stove
piastra riscaldante
low-powered heating device

hottie /ˈhɑ.ti/ /ˈhɒ.ti/ /ˈhɔ.ti/ [ˈhɑ.ɾi] [ˈhɔ.ɾi] n
gnocca
slang: sexually attractive person

hound /haʊnd/ n
bracco
dog, hunting dog

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ n
ora
time period of sixty minutes
the time

hour hand n
lancetta delle ore
the hand on a clock or watch which indicates the hour

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ n
clessidra clepsamia
clock

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ n
uri
(Islam) a nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin

housane n
casano

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ n
camera casa
debating chamber for government politicians
casa
human abode
archetypal structure of a human abode
dynasty, familiar descendance
an establishment, business
teatro
theatre

house /haʊz/ v
alloggiare
admit to residence
collocare
keep within a structure or container

house arrest n
arresti domiciliari detenzione domiciliare
confinement of a person, by authorities, to his or her residence

house call n
visita a domicilio
visit by a medical professional

house lizard n
geco delle case asiatico
lizard

house martin n
balestruccio
bird in genus Delichon

house mouse n
topo domestico
mouse of the species Mus musculus

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house musica house
type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum

house number n
numero civico
street address

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] n
castello di carte
structure made by stacking playing cards
structure or argument built on a shaky foundation

house sparrow n
passero passero domestico
Passer domesticus

house wine n
vino della casa
a relatively inexpensive wine sold in restaurants

housefly n
mosca domestica
fly

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ adj
casalinghi domestico
found in or having its origin in a home

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ n
famiglia nucleo familiare

household appliance n
elettrodomestico
machine

household deity n
lari penati
minor god or goddess who protects a home or family

househusband n
casalingo uomo di casa
husband who remains in the homestead

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ n
casalinga
someone who manages the home, traditionally female head of household
governante
someone employed to manage or look after a home

housemate n
coinquilina coinquilino
someone living in the same house

houseplant n
pianta da appartamento
plant grown indoors
plant suited to such treatment

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌz(w)ɪf/ /ˈhʌzwaɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ n
casalinga donna di casa padrona di casa massaia
female head of household

housework n
faccende
domestic household chores

housing /ˈhaʊsɪŋ/ /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ n
alloggiamento contenitore scatola
container

housing estate n
immobili

hovel /ˈhɒvəl/ /ˈhʌvəl/ n
bicocca buco cesso fogna stamberga
poor cottage
ricovero riparo tettoia
open shed

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
aggirarsi attardarsi gironzolare indugiare ronzare ronzare intorno
to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner
esitare essere in bilico essere indeciso essere sospeso pencolare
to be indecisive or uncertain
librarsi
to keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air
passare il cursore sopra
to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over (something on a screen) without clicking, so as to produce a result
volteggiare
to remain stationary or float in the air

hoverboard /ˈhɒvəbɔɹd/ /ˈhʌvɚbɔɹd/ n
hoverboard volopattino
levitating board

hovercraft /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ n
aeroscivolante
vehicle supported on a cushion of air

hoverfly n
sirfidi
fly in the family Syrphidae

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
che come
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings
come
in what manner
in what state
quanto come
to what degree

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
come
the manner or way in which

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ /hæɔ ˈaː jə/ /hæɔ ˈaː jʉː/ phraseologicalUnit
come sta? come stai?
greeting

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
come mai
why

how dare you interjection
come si permette come ti permetti non si vergogna non ti vergogni
used to express indignation and shock at another person's action

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
come posso arrivare al aeroporto?
how do I get to the airport?

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
come va piacere di conoscerla tutto bene
Phrase: how do you do

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
come si pronuncia questa parola?
how do you pronounce this word?

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
come si dice … in inglese?
request for translation into English

how far adv
fin dove
what distance

how long adv
da quando quanto tempo
how long (length of time)

how many determiner
quanti quante
what number

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quante lingue parla? quante lingue parli?
how many languages do you speak?

how much determiner
quant'è quanto costa?
what is the cost/price?
quanto quanta
what quantity

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
quanto una botta?
how much do you charge?

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
quanto costa?
how much is it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
quanti anni ha? quanti anni hai?
what is your age in years

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
come va
how's it going? - informal greetings

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
però tuttavia nonostante
nevertheless

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ conjunction
comunque

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ n
obice
a cannon

howl /haʊl/ n
guaito
prolonged cry of distress or anguish
uggiolio ululato latrato
protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf

howl /haʊl/ v
ululare gannire
to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do

howler /ˈhaʊlə/ /ˈhaʊlɚ/ n
urlatore
animal

howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ n
uggiolio
act of producing howls

hoy /hɔɪ/ n
hoy
small coaster vessel

hp n
CV
horsepower

hub /hʌb/ n
asta graduata mira stadia
stake with a nail in it
concentratore
computer networking device
incrocio punto di snodo
point where many routes meet
mozzo
central part of a wheel

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ n
brusio
a confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ [ˈçju̟ːbɹ̠ʷɪs] n
arroganza insolenza supponenza
excessive pride or arrogance

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ n
salmone del Danubio
Hucho hucho

huckleberry /ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/ n
mirtillo americano
fruit

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ n
calca folla
dense and disorderly crowd

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ v
accalcarsi
crowd together

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /ju/ [çu] [çu̟ː] [çʉː] n
colorito
character; aspect
sfumatura colore colorazione ombreggiatura tinta tonalità
color or shade of color; tint; dye

hug /hʌɡ/ n
abbraccio
affectionate embrace

hug /hʌɡ/ v
abbracciare
to embrace
to cling closely together
tenersi vicino
to sail close to (the shore etc.)

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] [çu̟ːd͡ʒ] adj
enorme gigante
very large

hugely /ˈhjuːd͡ʒli/ adv
vastamente
hugely

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
eh
expressing doubt or confusion

hulk /hʌlk/ n
omaccione
big (and possibly clumsy) person

hull /hʌl/ n
scafo
the body or frame of a vessel

huller n
sgranatrice
machine for removing hulls from grain

hum /ˈhʌm/ n
ronzio
indistinct sound resembling human humming

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
canticchiare mormorare bofonchiare brontolare canterellare sibilare
to make sound with lips closed
ronzare
to drone like certain insects naturally do in motion

human /ˈ(h)ju.mən/ /ˈ(h)juː.mən/ /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈ(ç)ju̟mn̩] [ˈ(ç)ju̟mən] [ˈ(ç)ju̟ːmn̩] [ˈ(ç)ju̟ːmən] adj
umano
of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens
having the nature or attributes of a human being

human chain n
catena umana
form of demonstration in which people link their arms as a show of political solidarity

human condition n
condizione umana
characteristics, key events and situations which compose the essentials of human experience

human geography n
antropogeografia
branch of geography

human nature n
natura umana
set of qualities shared by all humans

human resource management n
amministrazione delle risorse umane
process

human resources n
risorse umane
the personnel department of an organization
the personnel employed in an organization

human right n
diritto umano
basic right that all humans should be guaranteed

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
diritti umani
set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed

human shield n
scudo umano
civilians placed in or around targets

human trafficking n
traffico di esseri umani
criminal activity in which people are recruited, etc. to serve an exploitative purpose

human zoo n
zoo umano
exhibition of aboriginal humans

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ adj
umano
with regard for the health and well-being of another

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ n
umanesimo
ethical system
historical revival of Classical culture
humanitarianism

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] [ˈçuːmənɪst] n
umanista
person who believes in the philosophy of humanism

humanistic adj
umanistico
of or pertaining to humanism

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] adj
umanitario
concerned with people's welfare

humanitarian corridor /-də/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/ /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] n
corridoio umanitario
type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
scienze umanistiche
language, literature, etc.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ [hjuˈmænɪɾi] n
benevolenza umanità
quality of being benevolent
umanità
human beings as a group
human condition

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
umanizzare
to make human

humanness n
umanità
quality of being human

humanzee n
scimpanzuomo
a hypothetical hybrid of a human and a chimpanzee

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ adj
umile modesto
thinking lowly of oneself

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ v
sminuire
to bring low, etc.

humbly /ˈhʌmbli/ adv
umilmente senza pretese
in a humble manner

humbug /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/ /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ n
imbroglio
fraud or sham

humeral adj
omerale
of the humerus

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ n
omero
bone of the upper arm

humicolous adj
umicolo

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj
umido
slightly wet

humidification n
umidificazione
process

humidifier n
umidificatore
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air

humidify /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
umidificare
To increase the humidity in the air.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ n
umidità
dampness, especially that of the air

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
umiliare avvilire
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect

humiliating /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ adj
avvilente
liable to humiliate

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
umiliazione
the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification
umiliazione smacco
the state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ n
umiltà
characteristic of being humble

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ n
colibrì
any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ n
hummus
dip made of chickpea paste

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] adj
gigantesco disumano enorme mastodontico
extremely large

humorist n
umorista
writer of humor

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ adj
umoristico divertente esilarante
full of humor or arousing laughter; funny

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ n
umore
mood
umorismo humour
wit

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ v
accontentare assecondare
to pacify by indulging

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] n
bozzo
mound of earth
gobba
deformity of the human back
gobba gibbo
rounded fleshy mass as in camel's back
paturnie
bad mood

humpback whale n
megattera
Megaptera novaeangliae

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ n
pesce balestra di barriera
either of two species of triggerfish

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ n
gibbo
hump; protuberance
intuizione presentimento
idea, theory

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ numeral
cento
cardinal number 100

hundred thousand numeral
centomila
100,000

hundred-and-first adj
centounesimo
ordinal number

hundred-first adj
centunesimo
ordinal number

hundred-first n
centunesimo
one of a hundred one equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the hundred-first position

hundred-thousandth adj
centomillesimo
the ordinal form of the number one hundred thousand

hundred-thousandth n
centomillesimo
one of one hundred thousand equal parts of a whole

hundreds and thousands /ˌhʌndɹəds n̩ ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)z/ /ˌhʌndɹəds n̩ ˈθaʊz(ə)ndz/ n
centinaia di migliaia
indefinite but emphatically large number

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ adj
centesimo
ordinal of 100

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ n
centesimo
one of a hundred equal parts of a whole
centesimo centesima
person or thing in the hundredth position

hung adj
ben dotato dotato
having a large penis

hung like a horse adj
dotato
having a large penis

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ n
fame
need for food
strong desire

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
avere fame
need food

hunger is a good sauce proverb
la fame è il miglior condimento
being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food

hunger strike n
sciopero della fame
a fast undertaken as a means of protest

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
affamato
affected by hunger; desirous of food

hunk /hʌŋk/ n
bellimbusto fusto gnocco marcantonio
an attractive man
pezzo tozzo
large piece of something

hunt /hʌnt/ n
caccia
the act of hunting, shooting
caccia spedizione di caccia
hunting expedition

hunt /hʌnt/ v
cacciare
to chase down prey
essere a caccia essere alla ricerca
to search for something

hunt down v
dare la caccia
find with difficulty
hunt something and capture it

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] n
cacciatore
person who hunts game
person who pursues someone
cane da caccia
hunting dog
cavallo da caccia
hunting horse
cercatore cercatrice
person who searches for something

hunter-gatherer n
cacciatore-raccoglitore
person whose main food source is hunting and gathering

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ n
caccia
chasing and killing animals for sport or to use its parts
looking for something

hunting ground n
terreno di caccia
area for hunting

hunting horn n
corno da caccia
bugle used during a hunt

hunting jacket n
cacciatora
insulated outdoor jacket

hunting knife n
coltello da caccia
knife

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ n
cacciatrice
female who hunts

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ n
ostacolo
artificial barrier over which people or horses jump in a race
ostacolo barriera
obstacle
recinto
movable frame of wattled twigs

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ /ˌhɜː.diˈɡɜː.di/ /ˌhɝː.diˈɡɝː.di/ n
ghironda
stringed instrument

hurl /hɝl/ v
lanciare slanciare tirare
throw with force
rigurgitare rimettere vomitare
vomit

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
evviva urrà
expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ n
evviva urrà
a cheer; a cry of hurrah

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ n
uragano
weather phenomenon
meteorology: a wind scale for quite strong wind

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ n
fretta premura furia
rushed action

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ v
affrettarsi
affrettarsi precipitarsi
to do things quickly

hurry up v
affrettarsi
go faster

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ adj
ferito
wounded, injured

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
dolere fare male
to be painful
ferire danneggiare
to cause physical pain and/or injury

hurt a fly v
non fare male a una mosca
idiomatic: be of very gentle nature

hurt someone's feelings v
ferire i sentimenti
to offend someone

hurtle /ˈhɜɹt(ə)l/ /ˈhɜːtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
menare
to propel or throw (something) hard or violently
rovinare
to move rapidly, violently, or without control

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ n
marito sposo
male partner in marriage

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
dosare
to conserve

husband and wife n
marito e moglie moglie e marito
husband and wife

husbandry /ˈhəz-/ /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ n
agricoltura
cultivation of crops and raising of livestock

hush up v
mettere a tacere
to keep secret

husk /hʌsk/ n
buccia riccio scorza
exterior of certain vegetables or fruits

husk /hʌsk/ v
capare pelare sbaccellare sbucciare scorticare sgranare
remove husks from

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ adj
corpulento robusto

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ n
husky
any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs

hussar /ˈhʌsə(ɹ)/ n
ussaro
light cavalry of any of several European armies

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ n
andirivieni fretta spinta trambusto
rush or hurry

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
affrettarsi darsi da fare
to rush or hurry
imbrogliare truffare
to con or deceive

hustle and bustle n
andirivieni girio porto di mare tramestio vai e vieni viavai
activity

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ n
agitato approfittatore frettoloso imbroglione irrequieto ladro
one who hustles
lenone magnaccia pappa protettore
a pimp
prostituto
a male prostitute who sells his services to men

hut /hʌt/ n
capanna
primitive dwelling
small wooden shed

hutch /hʌt͡ʃ/ n
conigliera gabbia
cage or coop for small animals

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ n
giacinto
plant of the genus Hyacinthus

hyalite n
ialite
form of opal

hyalomere n
ialomero
clear part of blood platelet

hyaluronic adj
ialuronico
of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives

hyaluronic acid n
acido ialuronico
a mucopolysaccharide

hyaluronidase n
ialuronidasi

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ adj
ibrido
consisting of diverse components

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ n
ibrido
word derived from different languages
something of mixed origin
ibrido meticcio incrocio
biology: offspring resulting from crossbreeding

hybrid warfare n
guerra ibrida
warfare that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare

hybridism n
ibridismo
the state of being hybrid

hybridization /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
ibridizzazione
act of hybridizing

hybridoma n
ibridoma

hydathode n
idatodo
tissue through which water is excreted

hydracid n
idracido
chemistry: an acid that does not contain any oxygen

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒi.ə/ /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒə/ n
ortensia
shrub

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
idrato
solid compound containing or linked to water molecules

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
idratare
to absorb water

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
idraulico
related to hydraulics
having to do with water

hydraulic engineering n
ingegneria idraulica
sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with water and sewage

hydraulic fracturing n
fratturazione idraulica
technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
idraulica
engineering science that deals with liquid in motion

hydrazoic adj
azotidrico idrazoico

hydricity n
idricità
combined power source

hydride n
idruro
compound of hydrogen

hydro- /haɪdɹoʊ-/ prefix
idro-
pertaining to water

hydro-geothermal adj
idrogeotermico
that employs water heated geothermally

hydroalcoholic adj
idroalcolico
describing a solution in which the solvent is a mixture of water and alcohol

hydrocarbon n
idrocarburo
compound of carbon and hydrogen

hydrocarbonyl n
idrogenocarbonile

hydrocephalus n
idrocefalia idrocefalo
skull enlargement due to fluid

hydrochloric adj
cloridrico
relating to hydrochloric acid

hydrochloric acid n
acido cloridrico acido muriatico
strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water

hydrochloride n
cloridrato
hydrochloric acid with an organic base

hydrochory n
idrocoria
dispersal by water

hydrocinnamic acid n
acido idrocinnamico
3-phenylpropanoic acid

hydroculture n
idrocoltura
type of hydroponics

hydrocyanic adj
cianidrico
of or pertaining to hydrocyanic acid or its compounds

hydrocyanic acid n
acido cianidrico

hydrodealkylation n
idrodealchilazione

hydrodegradation n
idrodegradazione
chemical degradation by water

hydroelastic adj
idroelastico

hydroelasticity n
idroelasticità

hydroextractor n
idroestrattore
machine that removes excess water from textiles

hydrofluoric adj
fluoridrico
containing hydrogen and fluorine

hydrofluoric acid n
acido fluoridrico
hydrofluoric acid

hydrofluoroether n
idrofluoroetere

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ v
ala portante
wing
aliscafo
vessel

hydrogamous adj
idrogamo
of or pertaining to hydrogamy

hydrogamy n
idrogamia
pollination by means of water

hydrogasification n
idrogassificazione

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] n
idrogeno
chemical element
molecular hydrogen

hydrogen bomb n
bomba H bomba all'idrogeno
thermonuclear bomb

hydrogen peroxide n
acqua ossigenata perossido di idrogeno
H₂O₂

hydrogenase n
idrogenasi

hydrogenate /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
idrogenare
treat or react with hydrogen

hydrogenation n
idrogenazione
the chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance

hydrogenous /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒənəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
idrogenico
containing hydrogen

hydrogeochemical adj
idrogeochimico

hydrogeochemistry n
idrogeochimica

hydrographic adj
idrografico
of or pertaining to hydrography

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
idrografia
Measurement and description of navigable waters

hydrokinesis n
idrocinesi
The psychic ability to manipulate or control water

hydrokinetic adj
idrocinetico

hydrolat n
idrolato

hydrolipidic adj
idrolipidico
pertaining to hydrolipids

hydrological adj
idrologico
pertaining to hydrology

hydrologically adv
idrologicamente
with regard to hydrology

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
idrologa idrologo
one who is skilled in or practises hydrology

hydrolysate /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsət/ n
idrolizzato
any product of a hydrolysis reaction

hydrolysis /haɪˈdɹɑləsəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ n
idrolisi
a chemical process of decomposition

hydrolytic adj
idrolitico
of hyrolysis

hydrolyzable adj
idrolizzabile

hydrolyzation n
idrolizzazione
the act of hydrolyzing

hydrolyze v
idrolizzare idrolizzarsi
subject to hydrolysis

hydromancy n
idromanzia
divination by water or other liquid

hydromassage n
idromassaggio
massage using water

hydrometallurgy n
idrometallurgia
the field of extractive metallurgy involving the use of aqueous chemistry

hydrometeor n
idrometeora
precipitation due to atmospheric condensation

hydrometric adj
idrometrico
concering or applying hydrometry

hydrometrid n
idrometride

hydrometry n
idrometria
branch of hydrostatics

hydromineral adj
idrominerale

hydronautics n
idronautica

hydronium n
idronio idrossonio
H₃O+

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ n
idronomo
name of a body of water

hydropericardium n
idropericardio
accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardium

hydroperitoneum n
idroperitoneo
accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum

hydrophile n
idrofila
hydrophilic substance

hydrophilic adj
idrofilo
having an affinity for water

hydrophobe n
idrofobo
hydrophobic compound or material

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.bɪ.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
idrofobia
fear of water
rabies

hydrophobic /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ adj
idrofobo
of, or having, hydrophobia
lacking an affinity for water

hydroplane /ˈhaɪdɹoʊˌpleɪn/ /ˈhaɪdɹəʊˌpleɪn/ n
idroaliante

hydropneumothorax n
idropneumotorace
presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity

hydroponics /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/ n
idroponica
cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution

hydrops n
idrope
accumulation of serous fluid

hydrosaline adj
idrosalino
pertaining to water containing salts

hydrosanitary adj
idrosanitario
describing any sanitary apparatus that employs water

hydrosol n
idrosol
sol in which the continuous phase is water

hydrospatial adj
idrospaziale

hydrosphere n
idrosfera
waters of the Earth

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
idrostatico
of or relating to hydrostatics

hydrosulfate n
idrosolfato
sulfate of an organic base

hydrosulfuric adj
solfidrico
derived from hydrosulfuric acid

hydrosulfuric acid n
acido solfidrico
hydrogen sulfide

hydrosulfurous adj
idrosolforoso
hyposulfurous

hydrotaxis n
idrotassi
movement in response to water

hydrotherapy n
idroterapia
technique that uses water for the treatment of disease

hydrothorax n
idrotorace
presence of fluid in the pleural cavity

hydrotimeter n
idrotimetro
burette used for hydrotimetry

hydrotimetric adj
idrotimetrico
by means of hydrotimetry

hydrotimetry n
idrotimetria
measurement of the hardness of water

hydrotropism n
idrotropismo
the movement of an organism either towards or away from water

hydroxide /haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ n
idrossido
univalent anion

hydroxyapatite n
idrossiapatite
certain mineral

hydroxychloroquine /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/ /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/ n
idrossiclorochina
quinoline drug

hydroxyethyl methacrylate n
idrossietilmetacrilato
ester of ethylene glycol and methacrylic acid

hydroxyl n
idrossile ossidrile
-OH

hydroxyquinol n
idrossiquinolo
poisonous trihydroxy phenol

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ n
iena
mammal

hyenid n
ienide

hyetograph /haɪˈɛtəɡɹæf/ /haɪˈɛtəɡɹɑːf/ n
ietografo ietogramma

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ n
igiene salubrità
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health

hygienic /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ /haɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /hʌɪd͡ʒɪˈɛnɪk/ adj
igienico
pertaining to hygiene

hygienist n
igienista
person skilled in hygienics

hygric /ˈhaɪɡɹɪk/ adj
igrico

hygrograph n
igrografo
any of several forms of automated hygrometer that record humidity

hygrometer n
igrometro
instrument that measures humidity

hygrometry n
igrometria
the measurement of the moisture content of gases

hygrophilous adj
igrofilo
adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment

hygroscope n
igroscopio
instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity

hygroscopic adj
igroscopico
readily taking up and retaining water

hygroscopicity n
igroscopicità
the degree to which a substance is hygroscopic
the state of being hygroscopic

hygroscopy n
igroscopia
ability of a substance to attract and hold water

hylobatid n
ilobatide

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ n
imene
membrane which occludes the vagina

hymeneal /hʌɪməˈniːəl/ adj
imeneo
pertaining to marriage

hymenium n
imenio
spore bearing surface

hymenoplasty n
imenoplastica

hymn /hɪm/ n
inno
a song of praise or worship

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ n
innario
book or collection of hymns

hyoid bone n
osso ioide ioide

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ /hʌɪˈpælədʒi/ n
ipallage
literary device

hyper- /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaɪpɚ/ prefix
iper-

hyperactivity n
iperattività
Quality of being hyperactive

hyperacusic adj
iperacusico
of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperacusis

hyperacusis /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/ n
iperacusia
heightened sensitivity to some sounds

hyperacute adj
iperacuto
very acute

hyperadrenalism n
iperadrenalismo

hyperaldosteronism n
iperaldosteronismo
condition in which too much aldosterone is produced

hyperandrogenism /haɪpəɹanˈdɹɒdʒənɪzəm/ n
iperandrogenismo

hyperbaric adj
iperbarico
of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure

hyperbaric chamber n
camera iperbarica
vessel containing air at an elevated pressure

hyperbass flute n
flauto iperbasso
lowest pitched instrument in the flute family

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ n
iperbato
grammar

hyperbola /haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/ n
iperbole
geometric curve

hyperbole /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɝbəli/ n
iperbole
rhetorical device

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ adj
iperbolico
exaggerated

hypercapnia n
ipercapnia
condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood

hypercellularity n
ipercellularità
presence of an abnormally large number of cells

hypercharge n
ipercarica
characteristic of particles

hyperchloremia n
ipercloremia
an abnormally elevated level of the chloride in the blood

hypercholesterolemia n
ipercolesterolemia
an excess of cholesterol in the blood

hypercinnabar n
ipercinabro
form of cinnabar

hypercomplex adj
ipercomplesso

hyperconjugation n
iperconiugazione
a weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system

hypercorrect adj
ipercorretto
nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
ipercorrettismo
nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ n
ipercubo
a geometric figure

hyperdensity n
iperdensità
unusually high density

hyperesthesia n
iperestesia
unusual sensitivity

hyperfeminine adj
iperfemminile
extremely feminine

hyperfiltration n
iperfiltrazione
an elevation of the rate of glomerular filtration of the kidneys

hyperfullerene n
iperfullerene
allotropic form of carbon

hypergeometric adj
ipergeometrico
related to hypergeometric series

hypergeometric distribution n
distribuzione ipergeometrica
probability distribution

hypergeometric function n
funzione ipergeometrica
mathematics

hypergeometric series n
serie ipergeometrica
power series

hypergeusia n
ipergeusia

hyperglycemia n
iperglicemia
unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hyperglycemic /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsɛmɪk/ adj
iperglicemico

hypergolic /hʌɪpəˈɡɒlɪk/ adj
ipergolico
igniting spontaneously on contact with an oxidiser

hypergraph n
ipergrafo
a generalization of a graph

hyperhidrosis [haɪpəɹhaɪˈdɹoʊsɪs] n
iperidrosi
a medical condition

hyperhomocysteinemia n
iperomocisteinemia
excessive presence of homocysteine

hyperinflation n
iperinflazione
inflation at a very high rate

hyperinsulinemia n
iperinsulinismo

hyperkalemia n
iperkaliemia iperpotassiemia
the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood

hyperkinesis /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/ n
ipercinesia
a condition characterized by hyperactivity
abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements

hyperkinetic adj
ipercinetico
of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity

hyperkinetic disorder n
ipercinesia sindrome ipercinetica
developmental disorder

hyperlink /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ n
collegamento ipertestuale collegamento
area on a Web page

hypernatremia /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mi.ə/ n
ipernatriemia
abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma

hypernatremic /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ adj
ipernatriemico
having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma

hypernova n
ipernova
the gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole

hypernuclear adj
ipernucleare
of or pertaining to a hypernucleus

hypernucleus n
ipernucleo
nucleus with hyperon

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ n
iperonimo
superordinate grouping word

hypernymy n
iperonimia

hyperon /ˈhaɪpəɹɒn/ n
iperone
baryon with nonzero strangeness

hyperonic adj
iperonico

hyperosmia n
iperosmia

hyperostosis n
iperostosi
an excessive growth or thickening of bone

hyperovulation n
iperovulazione
the release of multiple eggs

hyperpathia n
iperpatia
exaggerated response to a painful stimulus

hyperperistalsis n
iperperistalsi

hyperphosphaturia n
iperfosfaturia
presence of excessive phosphate in the urine

hyperphosphoremia n
iperfosforemia

hyperpituitarism n
iperpituitarismo
condition

hyperplasia /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ˈpleɪ.ʒə/ n
iperplasia
increase in the size of a tissue or organ

hyperproductive adj
iperproduttivo
exceptionally productive

hyperpure adj
iperpuro

hyperpyretic adj
iperpiretico

hypersalivation n
ipersalivazione
excessive flow of saliva

hypersecretion n
ipersecrezione
excessive secretion

hypersensitivity n
ipersensibilità
heightened immune response to an antigen

hypersensitized adj
ipersensibile
made highly or abnormally sensitive to a stimulus

hypersexuality n
ipersessualità
extreme libido

hypersexualized v
ipersessualizzato
Excessively sexualized

hypersomnia n
ipersonnia
a state of drowsiness or sleepiness

hypersonic adj
ipersonico
five times the speed of sound

hyperspace n
iperspazio
mathematics
notional space in science fiction

hypersphere n
ipersfera
the points of a hyperspace at the same distance from a given point

hypersplenism n
ipersplenismo
disorder

hyperstatic adj
iperstatico
statically indeterminate

hyperstaticity n
iperstaticità
condition of being hyperstatic

hypersthene n
iperstene
inosilicate

hypertension /ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
ipertensione
abnormally high blood pressure

hypertensive adj
ipertensivo
of or pertaining to, or causing hypertension

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ n
ipertesto
uncountable: text for the Web
countable: hypertext document

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ n
ipertermia
medical condition

hyperthymesia /-ʒə/ /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
ipertimesia sindrome ipertimesica
rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory

hypertoxic /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
ipertossico
excessively toxic

hypertrophic /hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/ adj
ipertrofico
pertaining to hypertrophy

hypertrophic osteoarthropathy n
osteoartropatia polmonare ipertrofica
medical condition

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ n
ipertrofia
an increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells

hyperuricemia n
iperuricemia
high level of uric acid

hypervolemia n
ipervolemia
abnormal increase in the volume of blood

hypervolemic adj
ipervolemico
of or pertaining to hypervolemia

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ n
ifa
filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus

hyphema n
ifema

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ n
trattino lineetta
symbol used to join words or to indicate a word has been split

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ n
sillabazione compitazione
inclusion and location of hyphens

hypno- /hɪpnoʊ-/ prefix
ipno-
sleep

hypnoinductive adj
ipnoinducente

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ n
ipnosi
a trancelike state

hypnotherapy n
ipnositerapia
treatment of disease through hypnotism

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] adj
ipnotico
of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism
ipnotico sonnifero
inducing sleep; soporific

hypnotism /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/ n
ipnotismo
hypnotism

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ n
ipnotizzatore ipnotista
person who uses hypnotism

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
ipnotizzare
to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis

hypo- /ˈhaɪpoʊ/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ prefix
ipo-
Anatomical sense
Chemical sense
Medical sense

hypoacidity n
ipoacidità
having low stomach acidity

hypobaric adj
ipobarico

hypobromite n
ipobromito
any salt or ester of hypobromous acid

hypobromous adj
ipobromoso
pertaining to hypobromous acid

hypocaloric adj
ipocalorico

hypocapnia n
ipocapnia
state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood

hypocaust n
ipocausto
underground heating system for a bath

hypochloridria n
ipocloridria
hypoacidity

hypochlorite n
ipoclorito
salt of hypochlorous acid

hypochlorous adj
ipocloroso
having a lower valence than in cholrous compounds

hypochondria n
ipocondria
psychological disorder

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ adj
ipocondriaco
affected by hypochondria

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ n
ipocondriaco
person affected with hypochondria

hypochondriasis n
ipocondria
excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness

hypochylia n
ipochilia
low chyle

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ /hɪ-/ n
ipocoristico
term of endearment

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ n
ipocoristico
nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through shortening of the original name

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ n
ipocrisia
claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ n
ipocrita collotorto
person practising hypocrisy

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
ipocrita
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite

hypocycloid n
ipocicloide
locus

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
ipodermico
under the dermis

hypofluorous adj
ipofluoroso
pertaining to hypofluorous acid

hypogastric adj
ipogastrico
of or pertaining the hypogastrium

hypogenitalism n
ipogenitalismo

hypogeous adj
ipogeo
living underground

hypogeum /hɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ /hʌɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ n
ipogeo
underground vault

hypogeusia n
ipogeusia

hypoglobulia n
ipoglobulia

hypokalemia n
ipocaliemia

hypolipidemia n
ipolipidemia
lower than normal concentration of lipids in the blood

hypolipidemic adj
ipolipemizzante
that reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum

hypolipidemic n
ipolipemizzante

hypomere n
ipomero
a part that the walls of a pleuroperitoneal cavity grow

hyponatremia /ˌhaɪ.poʊˌneɪˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.pəʊ.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ n
iponatriemia iposodiemia
A low concentration of sodium in blood

hyponutrition n
iponutrizione
undernutrition

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpə.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ n
iponimo
more specific word

hyponymy n
iponimia

hypophosphate n
ipofosfato
the oxyanion of phosphorus P₂O₆4- derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion

hypophosphorous adj
ipofosforoso
of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives

hypophysectomy n
ipofisectomia
the surgical removal of the pituitary gland

hypophysial adj
ipofisario
related to hypophysis

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ n
ipofisi
gland

hypopituitarism /ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/ n
ipopituitarismo
decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland

hypoplastic adj
ipoplasico ipoplastico
pertaining to hypoplasia

hypopnea n
ipopnea

hypoproteinemia n
ipoproteinemia
deficiency of protein in the blood

hypopyon n
ipopion

hyporchema n
iporchema
choral song

hyporeflexia n
iporiflessia
absence of normal reflexes

hyposecretion n
iposecrezione
a secretion below the normal value

hyposmia n
iposmia
reduced ability to smell

hyposmolality n
ipoosmolalità
medicine: an abnormally low osmolality

hypospadias /ˌhaɪ.pəˈspeɪ.di.əs/ /ˌhʌɪ.pəʊˈspeɪ.di.əs/ n
ipospadia
birth defect of the male urethra

hypostomatic adj
ipostomatico
having stomata underneath

hypostyle adj
ipostilo
architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns

hypostyle n
ipostilo
architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns

hyposulfurous adj
iposolforoso
of or pertaining to hyposulfurous acid

hyposulfurous acid n
acido iposolforoso
acid

hypotaurine n
ipotaurina
amino sulfinic acid

hypotension n
ipotensione
disease of abnormally low blood pressure

hypotensive adj
ipotensivo ipoteso

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] n
ipotenusa
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

hypothalamic adj
ipotalamico
pertaining to the hypothalamus

hypothalamus n
ipotalamo
a region of the brain, below the thalamus

hypothecate /hʌɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/ v
ipotecare
pledge as surety

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ n
ipotermia
low body temperature

hypothesis /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/ /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ n
ipotesi
tentative conjecture in science
assumption taken to be true
antecedent of a conditional statement

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
ipotizzare
to believe or assert

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ adj
ipotetico
based upon a hypothesis

hypothetically adv
ipoteticamente
in a hypothetical way

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ n
ipotiroidismo
disease state

hypotrachelium n
ipotrachelio

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ n
ipotrocoide
geometric curve

hypotrophy n
ipotrofia

hypovolemia n
ipovolemia
a state of decreased blood volume

hypovolemic adj
ipovolemico
of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system

hypoxemia n
ipossiemia
abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood

hypoxia n
ipossia
condition in which tissues are deprived of oxygen

hypsometer n
ipsometro
instrument

hypsometric adj
ipsometrico
of or pertaining to hypsometry

hypsometry /hɪpˈsɑm.ə.tɹi/ /hɪpˈsɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
ipsometria
measurement of elevation relative to sea level

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ n
irace procavia
mammal of the order Hyracoidea

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ n
issopo
herb of the genus Hyssopus

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
isterectomia
surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof

hysteresis n
isteresi
a property of a system

hysteria /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ /hɪˈstɪɹiə/ n
isteria
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ adj
da morire dal ridere esilarante
provoking laughter
isterico
arising from hysteria

hysteroscopy n
isteroscopia
examination of the uterus

hystricid n
istricide

hystricomorph n
istricomorfo

háček /ˈhæt͡ʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk/ [ˈhat͡ʃɛk] [ˈhaːt͡ʃek] [ˈhaːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhæt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɐːt͡ʃek] [ˈhɑt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑət͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːt͡ʃɛk] n
pipa antiflesso caron chevron gancetto hatchek
háček diacritic

hübnerite n
hübnerite
a mineral, manganese tungsten oxide

i.e. /ɪd ɛst/ /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
cioè
that is

iPhone /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/ n
iPhone melafonino
device

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ n
giambo
a metrical foot

iambic /aɪˌæmbɪk/ adj
giambico
consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance

iambic pentameter /aɪˈæmbɪk pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
pentametro giambico
a poetic meter

iatric adj
iatrico
of or pertaining to physicians

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
iatrogenesi
any adverse effect resulting from medical treatment

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
iatrogenico iatrogeno
induced by physician or medical treatment

iatropathology n
iatropatologia

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ n
stambecco
type of wild mountain goat

ibuprofen /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/ /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ n
ibuprofene
anti-inflammatory drug

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] n
gelato ghiaccio
frozen dessert
ghiaccio
water in frozen form
ice hockey: area where game is played
ghiaccio secco ghiaccio
frozen volatile chemical

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
congelare gelare ghiacciare
to freeze
freddare
to murder
glassare
to cover with icing
raffreddare
to cool with ice

ice age n
era glaciale
any of several glacial periods

ice axe n
piccozza
axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice

ice climbing n
arrampicata su ghiaccio
activity of ascending inclined ice formations

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ n
gelato
dessert
in a cone

ice cream cone n
cialda
any edible container used to hold ice cream
cono gelato
conical confection for holding ice cream
cone filled with ice cream

ice cream maker n
sorbettiera gelatiera
machine used to make homemade ice cream

ice cream parlor n
gelateria
business

ice cream vendor n
gelataio
person who sells ice cream

ice cube n
cubetto di ghiaccio
small piece of ice used for cooling drinks

ice dancing n
danza su ghiaccio

ice hockey n
hockey su ghiaccio
hockey

ice over v
ghiacciare
to become covered in ice

ice pack n
borsa di ghiaccio
pack of crushed ice

ice rink n
pista di ghiaccio pista di pattinaggio
a surface for ice skating

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ n
iceberg
huge mass of floating ice

iceberg lettuce n
lattuga iceberg
vegetable

icebox /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ n
congelatore freezer
compartment of a refrigerator used as a freezer
ghiacciaia
box or compartment containing ice

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ n
rompighiaccio
ship designed to break through ice

iced coffee n
caffè freddo
beverage

iced tea n
tè freddo
cold tea

icehouse n
neviera
a deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice

icepick n
punteruolo da ghiaccio
a pointed tool used for breaking ice

ichnography n
icnografia
ground plan

ichnospecies n
icnospecie
level of classification of trace fossils

ichor /-kə/ /ˈaɪkɔɹ/ /ˈaɪkɔː/ /ˈɪkə/ /ˈɪkəɹ/ n
icore
liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods

ichthyography n
ittiografia
scientific description of fish

ichthyol n
ittiolo
ammonium salt of bitumen sulfonate

ichthyological adj
ittiologico
ichthyological

ichthyologist n
ittiologo ittiologa
expert in ichthyology

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ittiologia
branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish

ichthyosaur /ˈɪkθiəsɔːɹ/ n
ittiosauro
extinct reptile

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
ittiosi
disease which gives the sufferer dry scaly skin

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ n
ghiacciolo
a spear-shape of ice

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ n
glassa glassatura brillantatura ghiaccia
sweet glaze used for baked goods

icing on the cake n
la ciliegina sulla torta
something that intensifies the appreciation of something else

icky /ˈɪki/ adj
disgustoso
unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting
sdolcinato svenevole
excessively sentimental

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ n
icona
religious painting
small picture, computer icon
image

iconoclasm n
iconoclastia
belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons

iconoclast /aɪˈkɑn.əˌklæst/ /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæst/ n
iconoclasta
one who attacks cherished beliefs
one who destroys religious images or icons
one who opposes orthodoxy and religion

iconoclastic adj
iconoclasta
pertaining to iconoclasm

iconography n
iconografia
set of symbolic forms

iconological adj
iconologico
of or pertaining to iconology

iconoscope n
iconoscopio

iconostasis /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ n
iconostasi
a wall of icons

iconotheca n
iconoteca

icosagon n
icosagono
20-sided polygon

icosidodecahedron n
icosidodecaedro
polyhedron

icosihenagon n
endeicosagono
geometry

icositetrahedron n
icositetraedro

id /ɪd/ n
es
id

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ /ˈaɪdi/ n
archetipo ideale
(obsolete in English) the conception of someone or something as representing an ideal
aspetto forma
(obsolete in English) the form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic
concetto principio
philosophy: abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect
idea intento intuizione pensiero piano progetto
a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention
idea parere pensiero
any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking
idea pensata
an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory
impressione
a vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression
tema
a musical theme or melodic subject

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj
ideale
being optimal
being perfect
conceptual

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ n
ideale
perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc.

ideal gas n
gas ideale
hypothetical gas

idealism n
idealismo
an approach to philosophical enquiry
property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable

idealist n
idealista
(philosophy) one who adheres to idealism
someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality
unrealistic or impractical visionary

idealistic adj
idealistico
of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism

idealization n
idealizzazione
act or process of idealizing

idealize v
idealizzare
transitive: to regard something as ideal
intransitive: to conceive or form an ideal

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ adv
idealmente preferibilmente
preferably

ideation /ˌaɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
ideazione
synthesis of ideas

identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ adj
identico
bearing full likeness
monovulari
of twins, such that they share the same genetic code

identically /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/ adv
identicamente
in an identical manner

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
identificazione
the act of identifying, or proving to be the same

identification friend or foe n
identificazione amico o nemico
identification friend or foe (IFF)

identifier n
identificatore
formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc.

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
identificare individuare
to establish the identity of someone or something

identikit /aɪˈdɛntəkɪt/ /aɪˈdɛntɪkɪt/ n
identikit
facial composite

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] n
identità
the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal
the difference or character that marks off an individual or group from the rest
name or persona

identity card n
carta d'identità
identity card

identity element n
elemento neutro
member of a structure

identity matrix n
matrice identità
diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1

identity theft n
furto di identità
deliberate assumption of another person's identity

ideogram /ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
ideogramma
symbol

ideogrammatic adj
ideogrammatico

ideography n
ideografia
use of ideograms

ideological /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɑɪ.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
ideologico
of or pertaining to an ideology
based on an ideology

ideologically adv
ideologicamente
in an ideological manner; with respect to ideology

ideologization n
ideologizzazione

ideologize v
ideologizzare

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ n
ideologo
advocate of a particular ideology

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ n
ideologia
doctrine, body of ideas

ideomotor adj
ideomotorio

ideophone /ˈɪ.di.(j)ə(ʊ).ˌfəʊn/ n
ideofono
sound symbolic word

idio- /ˈɪdɪəʊ/ prefix
idio-
individuality, peculiarity or separateness

idiochromatic adj
idiocromatico

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ n
stupidità
state of being an idiot

idiographic adj
idiografico

idiolect /ˈɘ.di.ɐʉ.lekt/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/ /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/ n
idioletto
variant of a language used by a particular individual

idiologus n
idiologo

idiom /ˈɪdi.əm/ n
dialetto vernacolo
language variety
idioma parlata
manner of speaking
idiotismo locuzione espressione idiomatica idiomatismo
idiomatic expression

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ adj
idiomatico
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopatico
disease or condition having no known cause

idiopathy n
idiopatia
a disease having no known cause

idiophone /ˈɪdi.əfoʊn/ /ˈɪdi.əfəʊn/ n
idiofono
any musical instrument that produces its sound by its own vibration

idiophonic adj
idiofono
pertaining to an idiophone

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ n
idiosincrasia
language or behaviour particular to an individual or a group
idiosincrasia avversione
peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
idiosincrasia fissazione mania
way of behaving or thinking
idiosincrasia insofferenza intolleranza
(medicine) individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkræ.tɪk/ adj
idiosincratico idiosincrasico
peculiar to a specific individual

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ət/ /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ n
idiota squasimodeo
person of low general intelligence

idioticon /-kɒn/ /-ˌkɑn/ /ˌɪdiˈoʊtək(ə)n/ /ˌɪdɪˈəʊtɪk(ə)n/ [-ɾə-] n
dizionario dialettale
dictionary of a specific dialect

idiotypic adj
idiotipico
Of or pertaining to an idiotype

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ adj
inattivo ozioso
not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity
inattivo ozioso disoccupato
not engaged in any occupation or employment
inutile vano
of no importance, worthless, useless
pigro indolente infingardo ozioso
averse to work or labor

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ v
girare a vuoto perdere tempo sciupare nell'ozio sprecare tempo
to spend in idleness, to waste
girare al minimo in folle
to run at a slow speed, or out of gear
oziare
to lose or spend time doing nothing

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
l'ozio è il padre dei vizi
One who is idle will likely come he’ll to do evil

idleness /ˈaɪdəlnəs/ n
inutilità
groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality
ozio
state of being idle; inactivity
pigrizia indolenza oziosità
state of being indolent

idler n
fannullone ozioso pigrone poltrone scansafatiche sfaccendato
one who is lazy; a sluggard

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ n
idol idolo
cultural icon, especially popular person
idolo
representation of anything revered

idolater /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ n
idolatra
one who worships idols

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ n
idolatria
worship of idols

idolize /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ v
idolatrare
to make an idol of

idonic acid n
acido idonico

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ adj
idillico
happy, peaceful, picturescue
of or pertaining to idylls

idyllically adv
idillicamente
in an idyllic manner

idée fixe /i.deɪ fiks/ /iː.deɪ ˈfiːks/ n
idea fissa
idea dominating the mind

if /ɪf/ conjunction
se
supposing that
whether

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
fossi in Lei fossi in Voi fossi in te se fossi in Lei se fossi in Voi se fossi in te
advice introduction

if I'm not mistaken phraseologicalUnit
salvo errore salvo il vero

if and only if conjunction
se e solo se
implies and is implied by

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle proverb
con i se e con i ma la storia non si fa se mia nonna avesse le ruote, sarebbe una carriola
proverb

if need be adv
se ci fosse bisogno
if necessary

if not adv
se non

if only conjunction
magari mi piacerebbe se solo
signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future

if possible adv
se possibile

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
se la montagna non va da Maometto, Maometto va alla montagna
if one cannot get something done by commanding it

if you know what I mean /ɪf ju ˌnoʊ wʌt aɪ ˈmin/ [ɪfjəˌnowʌɾaɪˈmin] phraseologicalUnit
se capisci cosa intendo
used to allude to something unsaid or hinted at

iffy /ˈɪfi/ adj
sospetto
Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ n
iglù igloo
Inuit snow house

igneous /ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ adj
igneo
pertaining to, having the nature of fire
resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat

igneous rock n
roccia magmatica
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

igniferous /ɪɡˈnɪfəɹəs/ adj
ignifero
producing fire

ignis fatuus /ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/ n
fuoco fatuo
false hope

ignitable adj
accendibile accensibile
able to burn

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
accendersi prendere prendere fuoco
to commence burning
incendiare
to set fire to, to light

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ n
accensione ignizione
the act of igniting
blocchetto
key receptacle for starting a vehicle
ignizione accensione
initiation of combustion

ignivomous adj
ignivomo
throwing out fire

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ adj
ignominioso
marked by shame or disgrace

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ n
ignominia infamia
great dishonor, shame, or humiliation

ignorable adj
ignorabile
that can be ignored

ignoramus /ɪɡnəˈɹeɪməs/ n
ignorante
totally ignorant person

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ n
ignoranza
condition of being uninformed or uneducated

ignorance is bliss proverb
beata ignoranza! l'ignoranza è una benedizione
Ignorance is bliss

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ adj
ignorante
characterized by ignorance

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
ignorare
to deliberately pay no attention to

ignosticism n
ignosticismo
a philosophical position

iguana /əˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ n
iguana
any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae
any member of the genus Iguana
a green iguana (Iguana iguana)

ikebana n
ikebana
Japanese art of flower arrangement

ilium /ˈɪlɪəm/ n
osso iliaco
bone

ill /ɪl/ adj
malato
in poor health, suffering from a disease

ill-equipped adj
mal equipaggiata mal equipaggiato
not well equipped

ill-fated adj
malaugurato predestinato sfortunato
unlucky; doomed

ill-gotten gains n
guadagni disonesti
money acquired dishonestly

ill-gotten gains never prosper proverb
la farina del diavolo va tutta in crusca

ill-mannered adj
maleducato sgarbato
of or pertaining to having bad manners

ill-timed adj
intempestivo
occurring at an unfavourable time

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] adj
illegale
contrary to or forbidden by law

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] n
clandestino immigrato illegale
illegal immigrant

illegal combatant n
combattente illegale
one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention

illegality n
illegalità
(law) the state of being illegal

illegalization n
illegalizzazione

illegalize /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ v
illegalizzare

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
illeggibile
not clear enough to be read

illegitimacy n
illegittimità
being illegitimate

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] adj
illegale
against the law
illegittimo
born to unmarried parents
not genuine; not authorized by good usage

illite n
illite
a non-expanding clay mineral

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ɪˈlɪt͡ʃɹəsi/ n
analfabetismo
inability to read and write

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ adj
analfabeta
unable to read and write
illetterata illetterato
illetterato analfabeta
having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ n
analfabeta
an illiterate person

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ n
malattia
an instance of a disease or poor health
a state of bad health or disease

illocutionary adj
illocutivo
of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution

illogical adj
illogico
contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning

illogically adv
illogicamente
in an illogical manner

illuminate /ɪˈl(j)uməneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
chiarire illuminare
to clarify or make something understandable
illuminare
to shine light on something
miniare
to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs

illumination /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ n
illuminazione
the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] n
illusione
anything that seems to be something that it is not
belief in something that is in fact not true
magician's trick

illusionist n
illusionista prestidigitatore prestigiatore
one who works with illusion or sleight of hand

illusory /ɪˈluːs(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈluːz(ə)ɹi/ adj
illusorio
illusory

illustrate /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/ /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ v
illustrare descrivere esemplificare spiegare
to add explanatory or decoratory features
illustrare mostrare
to clarify by giving as an example

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
dimostrazione esempio esemplificazione immagine
that which illustrates
illustrazione
picture designed to decorate or eludicate
act of illustrating

illustrious /-ˈləs-/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ adj
famoso
admired, respected, or well-known

ilmenite n
ilmenite
a weakly magnetic dark gray mineral

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
immagine
graphical representation
computing: file
characteristic as perceived by others

imaginable /-nəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəbəl/ adj
immaginabile
able to be imagined; conceivable

imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
immaginario
existing in the imagination

imaginary unit n
unità immaginaria
imaginary number

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
immaginazione fantasia
image-making power of the mind

imaginative /-ənətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/ adj
immaginoso
having a lively imagination

imagine /ɪˈmæ.d͡ʒɪn/ v
figurarsi immaginarsi
(transitive) to form a mental image of something
immaginare ritenere
(transitive) to assume
immaginare scommettere
(transitive) to believe
pensare
(intransitive) to use one's imagination
prevedere
(transitive) to conjecture

imago /ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ/ /ɪˈmɑɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmɑːɡəʊ/ n
imago
development stage of an insect

imam /ɪˈmɑːm/ /ˈiːmɑːm/ n
imam
Muslim leader

imamate n
imamato
office or jurisdiction of an imam

imbalance n
scompenso
property of not being in balance

imbecile /ɪmbəˈsiːl/ /ˈɪmbəsəl/ /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ n
tarato imbecille
person with limited mental capacity

imbecility n
imbecillità
quality of imbecile, stupid behaviour

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
assorbire
drink

imbroglio /ɪmˈbɹoʊljoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/ n
imbroglio
complicated situation, entanglement

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
impregnare permeare
to permeate or impregnate completely
permeare tingere
to wet or stain completely

imidazole /ˌɪ.məˈdæˌzoʊl/ /ˌɪ.mɪˈdæˌzoʊl/ n
imidazolo
organic compound

imidazolic adj
imidazolico

imide /ˈaɪmaɪd/ n
immide
form of amide

iminic adj
imminico

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
imitare
to follow as a model

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
imitazione
copy
act of imitating

imitator n
imitatore
one who imitates another

immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ /ɪˈmækjʊlət/ adj
immacolata
of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled
immacolato
having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy

immaterial /ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
immateriale
having no matter or substance

immateriality n
immaterialità incorporeità
the state of being immaterial

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ adj
immaturo acerbo
not fully formed
immaturo infantile
childish

immaturity /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊɹɪti/ n
immaturità
the state of being immature

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ɪˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ adj
enorme immenso incommensurabile
vast

immeasurableness n
immensurabilità immisurabilità smisuratezza
state or condition of being immeasurable

immeasurably adv
immensurabilmente immisurabilmente
in a manner that is not measurable

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmiːdʒət/ adj
immediato
without delay
immediato diretto prossimo stretto
very close

immediately /əˈmiːdi.ətli/ /əˈmiːdʒətli/ /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
immediatamente subito su due piedi
in an immediate manner

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ adj
immenso
huge, gigantic, very large
supremely good

immensity n
immanità immensità oceano
the state or characteristic of being immense

immerse /ɪˈmɜːs/ /ɪˈmɝs/ v
immergere
to put under the surface of a liquid
immergersi
to involve deeply

immersed adj
immerso
under the surface

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ n
immigrante immigrato
person who comes to a country to settle

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
immigrare
to move into a foreign country or area

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
immigrazione
the act of immigrating

imminent /ˈɪmənənt/ /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj
imminente
about to happen, occur, or take place very soon

immiscible adj
immiscibile
not mutually soluble, unmixable

immiserization /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
impoverimento pauperizzazione
process of making miserable or poor

immission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
immissione
act of immitting

immobile /ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/ /ɪˈmɒ.bɪl/ /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/ n
immobile
not mobile

immobilism n
immobilismo
political or economic inactivity

immobility n
immobilità
the quality of not moving
the state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved

immobilization n
immobilizzazione
the act or process of preventing a thing from moving

immobilize v
immobilitare
render motionless

immoderate adj
senza moderazione
not moderate; excessive

immodestly adv
immodestamente
in an immodest manner

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
immolare sacrificare
kill as sacrifice

immoral /ɪˈmɒɹəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹəl/ adj
immorale scorretto
not moral

immorality /ɪmɔːˈɹælɪti/ /ɪməˈɹælɪti/ n
immoralità
state or quality of being immoral

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
immortale
not susceptible to death
indimenticabile
never to be forgotten

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ n
immortale
one that is not susceptible to death

immortalise /ɪ.ˈmɔː(ɹ).tə.ˌlaɪz/ v
immortalizzare
to give unending life to

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ n
immortalità
condition of not being susceptible to death

immortalization n
immortalizzazione
act of immortalizing

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ adj
immune
protected due to innate resistance to pathogens
immunològico
of or pertaining to the immune system

immune response n
risposta immunitaria
the body's integrated response to antigens

immune system n
sistema immunitario
system that protects the body from foreign material and organisms

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ n
immunità
the quality of being resistant to infection
exemption from legal prosecution
resistance to a specific thing

immuno- prefix
immuno-
relating to the immune system

immunoadherence n
immunoaderenza

immunobiological adj
immunobiologico

immunobiology n
immunobiologia

immunoblast n
immunoblasto

immunocyte n
immunocita

immunodeficiency /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
immunodeficienza
A depletion in the body's natural immune system

immunodepression n
immunodepressione
deficiency

immunodepressive adj
immunodepressivo

immunogenicity n
immunogenicità

immunoglobulin n
immunoglobulina
glycoprotein protecting the host

immunological adj
immunologico
of or relating to immunology

immunologically adv
immunologicamente
using immunological methods

immunologist n
immunologo
person who studies immunology

immunology n
immunologia
branch of medicine

immunopathological adj
immunopatologico

immunopathy n
immunopatia

immunopharmacology n
immunofarmacologia

immunopoiesis n
immunopoiesi

immunopoietic adj
immunopoietico
that activates the immune system

immunoprecipitation n
immunoprecipitazione
technique in which an antigen is precipitated from solution

immunoproliferation n
immunoproliferazione

immunoproliferative adj
immunoproliferativo

immunoprotein n
immunoproteina

immunostimulant n
immunostimolatore

immunosurveillance n
immunosorveglianza

immunotherapy n
immunoterapia
treatment of cancer
treatment of disease

immunotolerance n
immunotolleranza

immunotoxin n
immunotossina

immutability n
immutabilità
The state or quality of being immutable

imp /ɪmp/ n
folletto demonietto diavoletto
small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature
monello diavoletto frugoletto frugolo monellaccio
mischievous child

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ n
impatto
the force or energy of a collision of two objects
a forced impinging
impatto collisione
a collision
impatto effetto influenza influsso
a significant or strong influence

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
collidere colpire
to collide or strike
comprimere
to compress
impattare incidere influenzare
to influence

impact crater n
cratere da impatto cratere meteoritico
crater formed from an impact

impaired adj
diminuito
rendered less effective

impairment /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)mənt/ n
indebolimento
result of being impaired

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ n
impala melampo
African antelope

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
impalare
put to death by piercing with a pale

impaled /ɪmˈpeɪld/ adj
impalato
pinned to something by piercing

impalpable adj
impalpabile
not perceivable

imparipinnate adj
imparipennato
pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex

impart /ɪmˈpɑɹt/ /ɪmˈpɑːt/ v
impartire
to give a part or share

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adj
imparziale
treating all parties, rivals or disputants equally

impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpæs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ n
impasse cul de sac vicolo cieco
deadlock or stalemate situation

impassioned adj
appassionato
fervent

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n
impazienza
quality of being impatient

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
impaziente
restless and intolerant of delays
anxious and eager

impeachment /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt/ n
impeachment destituzione messa in accusa
act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct

impeccability n
impeccabilità inappuntabilità
the property of being impeccable

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ adv
impeccabilmente
in a perfect or flawless manner

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ n
impedenza
physics, measure of opposition to flow of current

impedancemetry n
impedenziometria

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
ostacolare impedire intralciare
to get in the way of; to hinder

impeller n
girante

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
imperativo
grammar: of, or relating to the imperative mood
imperativo necessaria necessario
essential

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
imperativo necessario
essential action

imperative mood n
imperativo
imperative mood

imperatively adv
imperativamente
in an imperative manner

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ adj
imperfetto imperfetta
not perfect

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ n
imperfetto
past tense

imperfective adj
imperfettivo
related to the imperfective aspect

imperfective aspect n
imperfetto
feature of a verb

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ adj
imperiale
related to an empire
related to the British measurement system

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] n
imperialismo
the policy of extending power, by force

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ adj
imperialista
of or relating to imperialism

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ n
imperialista
advocate of imperialism

imperil /ɪmˈpɛɹəl/ v
compromettere
to put in peril

imperiously adv
imperiosamente
in an imperious manner

imperiousness n
imperiosità
being imperious

impermanent adj
provvisoria provvisorio temporanea temporaneo transitoria transitorio
not permanent

impermeability /ɪmˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ɪmˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ n
impermeabilità
the quality of being impermeable

impersonally adv
impersonalmente
in an impersonal manner

impersonator n
illusionista imitatore
one who fraudulently impersonates
imitatore mimo
entertainer

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nənt/ adj
impertinente sfacciato
insolent, ill-mannered

imperturbability n
imperturbabilità
composure

imperturbable /ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəbəl/ /ˌɪmpɚˈtɝbəbəl/ adj
imperturbabile
not easily perturbed

imperviable adj
impermeabile
impervious

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ adj
impermeabile
preventative of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable

imperviousness n
inaccessibilità
the ability to prevent any penetration

impetigo /ɪmpəˈtaɪɡoʊ/ /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ n
impetigine
contagious bacterial skin disease

impetrate /ˈɪmpɪtɹeɪt/ v
impetrare
to procure upon request

impetuosity n
impetuosità
The quality of making rash decisions

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ adj
impulsivo
describing one who makes arbitrary decisions
irruente impetuoso
characterized by sudden and violent force

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ adj
malevolo maligno
mischievous

implacability n
implacabilità
the quality or state of being implacable

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adj
implacabile
not able to be placated or appeased
impossible to prevent or stop

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
infiggere
fix firmly or set securely and deeply

implantable adj
impiantabile
Capable of being implanted

implantology n
implantologia
science of or techniques involved in dental implants

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ n
arnese attrezzo utensile
a tool

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ v
implementare attuare mettere in pratica
bring about

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ n
implementazione attuazione
process of moving an idea from concept to reality

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
implicare
to connect or involve
to have as a necessary circumstance

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ n
connessione
logical connective
conseguenza implicazione
logical consequence
implicazione
that which is implied, but not expressed
implicazione risvolto
possible effect or result of a decision or action

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
assoluto
unquestioning or unconditional
implicito
implied indirectly
contained in the essential nature

implicit function n
funzione implicita
function defined as the solution to an implicit equation

implicitly adv
implicitamente
in an implicit or implied manner

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ adj
implicito sottinteso
suggested without being stated directly

implosion /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ n
implosione
action of imploding

impluvium n
impluvio
basin

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implicare
to have as a consequence

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ adj
scortese maleducato rude
not polite

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ n
importazione
practice of importing

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
importare
to bring in from a foreign country

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ [-ʔn̩s] n
importanza
quality or condition of being important or worthy of note
significance or prominence

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.dənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] adj
importante
having relevant and crucial value

importer /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ n
importatore importatrice
a person or company who imports goods into a country

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʉz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
abusare
to be an inconvenience
imporre
to enforce: compel to behave in a certain way
to establish or apply by authority

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ adj
imponente
magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ n
imbroglio inganno
excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction
imposizione
religion: laying on of hands
that which is imposed, levied, or enjoined
imposizione obbligo
act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like
punizione
school: task imposed as punishment

impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ n
impossibilità
quality of being impossible
something that is impossible

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
impossibile
never happening
not able to be done
impossibile insopportabile
very difficult to deal with

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ n
impossibile
an impossibility

impossibly adv
impossibilmente
in an impossible manner

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ n
impostore
someone who uses an assumed identity

impostor syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
sindrome dell'impostore
psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize accomplishments

imposture /ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɒst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
impostura
act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating

impotent /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ /ˈɪm.pə.tɪnt/ adj
debole
lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
impotente
incapable of sexual intercourse
lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
requisire sequestrare
to hold in the custody of a court or its delegate

impoverish /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃ/ v
immiserire
to make poor
immiserirsi
to become poor

impoverished /ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃt/ adj
impoverito
Reduced to poverty

impoverishment n
impoverimento
state of being impoverished

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
imprecazione
a curse
act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone

imprecise /ɪmpɹəˈsaɪs/ /ɪmpɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
impreciso
not precise or exact

impregnable /ɪmˈpɹɛɡ.nəˌb(ə)l/ adj
imprendibile inespugnabile inattaccabile invulnerabile
too strong to be defeated or overcome
inespugnabile impenetrabile inattaccabile
of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks

impregnate /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
fecondare impregnare inseminare
impregnare
to saturate, to infuse
impregnare permeare pigmentare
to fill pores or spaces with a substance
ingravidare impregnare mettere incinta
to cause to become pregnant

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ n
impregnazione fecondazione
act of making pregnant

impresario /ˌɪmprɪˈsɑːrɪəʊ/ n
impresario
a manager or producer in the entertainment industry

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
confiscare requisire
seize or confiscate (property) by force
impressionare
(transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably
imprimere
mark or stamp (something) using pressure

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ adj
colpito impressionato sbalordito senza parole
strongly affected, especially favourably

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
imitazione
impersonation
impressione apparenza
outward appearance
impressione opinione
overall effect of something
impronta depressione
indentation or depression made by pressure

impressionism n
impressionismo
movement in art

impressionist n
impressionista
One who adheres to impressionism

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
eccitante
appealing
impressionante notevole spettacolare
making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ n
logo marchio
a distinctive marking, symbol or logo

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
imprigionare incarcerare
put in prison

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ n
incarcerazione detenzione
confinement

improbable /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
improbabile

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
improvvisata improvvisato
improvised

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
migliorare fare migliorie perfezionare
to make something better
migliorare riprendersi stare meglio
to become better

improved /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ adj
migliorato
that has been made better

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ n
miglioramento salto di qualità
act of improving

improvisation /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪm-/ n
improvvisazione
act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
that which is improvised; an impromptu
musical technique, characteristic of blues music

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvvisare parlare a braccio
to make something up as one goes on

improvised explosive device n
ordigno esplosivo improvvisato
explosive weapon

imprudent /ɪmˈpɹudənt/ adj
imprudente
not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper

imprudently adv
imprudentemente
without prudence

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ n
impudenza sfrontatezza
impudent language, conduct or behavior
quality of being impudent

impudent /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ adj
impudente sfrontato impertinente
not showing due respect

impudicity n
impudicizia
lack of modesty or shame

impugnable adj
impugnabile

impugnation n
impugnazione
legal: the act of appealing or revoking
the act of impugning

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ n
impulso abbrivo aire rincorsa slancio
sudden force that impels

impulse response n
risposta all'impulso risposta impulsiva
output from a brief input signal

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
impulsivo
(mechanics) acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous
actuated by impulse or by transient feelings
having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent
highly reactive; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration

impulsiveness n
impulsività
the quality of being impulsive

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ n
impunità
freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ adj
impuro
not pure

impure s n
S complicata s impura
a /s/ followed by another consonant

impurely adv
impuramente
in an impure manner

impurity /ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/ /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ n
impurità

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
imputare
to ascribe sin or righteousness
to attribute or credit to
to attribute to a cause or source

imputrescible adj
imputrescibile

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adj
in
in fashion, popular
in arrivo
incoming

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
dentro
moving to the interior
still able to play

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ n
incontro
position of power

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
in
indicating a state
into, towards
surrounded by
indicating language, script, or tone
pertaining to
during a period of time
within a certain elapsed time
in dentro
contained by
in su
part, member of
tra
after a period of time

in Abraham's bosom
accanto ad Abramo sul seno di Abramo
no longer living

in God's name adv
in nome di Dio
intensifier

in a flash
in un baleno in un lampo
very quickly

in a manner of speaking
in un certo senso
as it were, figuratively speaking, in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect

in a nutshell adv
in breve in poche parole in sostanza
in summary

in a row
di fila
successively

in a vacuum
fuori da un contesto
divorced from its proper context

in addition adv
in aggiunta
also; as well

in all honesty
in tutta franchezza in tutta onestà
in truth

in any case
in ogni caso
at any rate

in bad taste
di cattivo gusto
inappropriate

in bed
a letto
lying on one's bed

in black and white
nero su bianco
explicitly

in broad daylight
alla luce del sole
in blatant and visible manner

in cahoots adj
in combutta

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
qualora
Because event X might occur

in case of preposition
eventualmente in caso
in the event of

in charge adj
in carica
having responsibility

in circles
in tondo
along the same path

in circulation
in circolazione
freely available
percolating between people or places
seen in public

in cold blood
a sangue freddo
in a ruthless and unfeeling manner

in common
in comune
held in joint possession
shared with others

in confidence
fra noi in camera charitatis in confidenza in privato inter nos
confidentially

in demand adj
ricercato ambito conteso gettonato pregiato richiesto
sought-after

in detail adv
in dettaglio nei dettagli
with all particulars

in droves
a frotte in abbondanza in gran numero in quantità
to excess

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
a tempo debito
eventually

in duplicate
in duplice copia
existing with a copy

in earnest adv
sul serio
with considerable commitment, determination, or effect

in effigy
effigie
symbolically

in fact
in realtà di fatto
actually, in truth

in favor of preposition
in favore di
for the benefit of

in fits and starts
a singhiozzo

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
in flagranza di reato
in the act of committing a misdeed

in force
in vigore vigente
applicable

in front of preposition
davanti
at or near the front part of
davanti a
located before (something else)

in full swing
in pieno svolgimento
proceeding fully

in full view
ben visibile
clearly visible

in good hands
in buone mani
under guidance

in hand
in mano
held in the hand
under control

in heat
in calore

in heaven's name
in nome del cielo
intensifier

in hiding
alla macchia
remaining hidden

in its totality
nella sua totalità
as a whole

in kind adv
in natura
with goods or services
pagare con la stessa moneta reciprocamente
in a reciprocal manner

in layman's terms
senza fronzoli
phrased simply

in lieu /ɪn.l(j)uː/ adv
al posto di
instead (of); in place (of)

in light of preposition
alla luce di
given, considering

in living memory
a memoria d'uomo
within extant people's recorded history

in love
innamorato di
of a person or persons: enamored

in midstream
in corso d'opera
during the execution of something

in mind
in mente
present in one's thoughts

in my humble opinion
a mio modesto parere
used to introduce or qualify a statement

in my opinion
secondo me
according to me

in one's bones
nelle ossa
derived from instinct or ingrained attitude

in one's own little way adv
nel proprio piccolo

in open court
in pubblica udienza
present during a public court session

in operation
in operazione
operating

in order adj
con criterio in ordine in sequenza in serie
in sequence

in order to phraseologicalUnit
per
as a means of achieving the specified aim

in other words
in altre parole
stated or interpreted another way

in person
di persona
actually present

in perspective
in prospettiva
in correct proportion

in petto adj
in pectore
secret, private

in place of preposition
al posto di
in place of

in plain sight
in bella vista in piena luce
very easy to see or notice

in practice
in pratica
really, in effect

in principle
in linea di principio
according to theory

in private
a quattr'occhi fra noi in confidenza in privato inter nos privatamente
privately

in profile
di profilo
seen from the side

in question adj
in questione
under consideration or discussion

in relation to preposition
in confronto a rispetto a
by comparison with, compared with

in reserve
di riserva
set aside for future use

in series
in serie
connected in a chain, instead of in parallel

in session
in seduta
ready to conduct a meeting

in short
in breve in quattro parole in sostanza
as a summary

in short order adv
rapidamente velocemente
quickly

in silhouette
di profilo in controluce
as a silhouette

in so many words
a chiare lettere senza mezze parole senza peli sulla lingua
verbatim

in spite of preposition
malgrado nonostante sebbene

in tatters phraseologicalUnit
a brandelli

in the bag
in tasca
certain or extremely likely to occur

in the blink of an eye
in un batter d'occhio in un batter d'occhi in un batter di ciglia
immediately, instantaneously

in the closet /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/
in pectore in petto
not open about a feature of one's life

in the cold light of day /ɪn‿ðə ˈkoʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/ /ɪn‿ðə ˈkəʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/
a freddo a mente fredda
viewed calmly and dispassionately after allowing emotions to cool

in the dark
all'oscuro
without information
all'oscuro nel buio
without light

in the doghouse
in disgrazia
Experiencing someone's anger or disapproval

in the family way
in dolce attesa
pregnant

in the first instance
in prima battuta
as the first step

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
per prima cosa
to begin with

in the flesh
in carne ed ossa
with one's own body and presence

in the heat of the moment
a caldo

in the know
al corrente
informed, aware

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
nella terra dei ciechi beato chi ha un occhio
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

in the lead /ˌɪnðəˈliːd/
in testa
in first place

in the limelight
sotto i riflettori
focus of attention

in the long run
a lungo andare alla lunga alla fin fine
eventually

in the making
in fase di sviluppo
in the process of being made

in the mood
aver voglia di
disposed to do (something)

in the name of the law
in nome della legge

in the near future
nel prossimo futuro

in the nick of time
all'ultimo minuto all'ultimo momento
at the last possible moment

in the open
a cielo aperto all'aperto all'aria aperta
outdoors

in the palm of one's hand
tenere qualcuno in pugno
to have full control over someone

in the person of
nella persona di

in the presence of
in presenza di al cospetto di

in the red
essere al verde
in debt

in the shadow of
all'ombra di
close to
in a state of relative unimportance

in the teeth of preposition
in barba a
agree or correspond; to be in harmony

in the wake of preposition
subito dopo
following

in the way
tra i piedi
obstructing

in the wrong place at the wrong time
nel posto sbagliato al momento sbagliato

in time
a tempo
music: in the correct tempo
con l'andare del tempo
as time passes
in tempo
at or before the time assigned

in turn
a propria volta
having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned
a turno una dopo l'altra uno dopo l'altro
one after the other; successively
in coda
in due order, as a queue
in risposta
in response, in return

in two shakes adv
in un batter d'occhio
very quickly

in unison
all'unisono
moving or acting at the same time

in vain adv
invano
without success
invano alla leggera disdicevolmente
disrespectful manner

in view of preposition
visto
considering

in vitro adj
in vitro
adjective: in an artificial environment outside the living organism

in vitro fertilization n
fecondazione in vitro
(medicine) the fertilization of an egg by sperm outside of a woman's body

in wine, there is truth proverb
in vino veritas nel vino c'è la verità
one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol

in writing
per iscritto
via a written message

in your dreams phraseologicalUnit
manco per sogno
in your dreams

in your face interjection
alla faccia tua

in- prefix
in-
in, into, towards
reversal of meaning

in-depth adj
approfondito
thorough, comprehensive

in-home adj
a domicilio domiciliare
purposed for the domicile

in-law n
consuocero
parent-in-law of one's child
parente acquisito
relative by marriage

in-your-face adj
audace
aggressively or blatantly confrontational

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ adj
inaccessibile
not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient

inaccuracy /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
inesattezza

inaccurate /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ adj
impreciso inaccurato
not accurate

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ n
inazione
lack of action or activity

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ adj
inattivo
not active, temporarily or permanently

inactivity n
inattività
quality of being inactive

inadequate /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ adj
inadeguato
Not adequate

inadequately adv
inadeguatamente
in an inadequate manner

inadmissibility n
inammissibilità
the state of being inadmissible

inadmissible adj
inammissibile
not admissible

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
involontario
not intentional

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
inalienabile
incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ adj
inane
purposeless; pointless

inapplicability n
inapplicabilità
state of being inapplicable

inattention n
inattenzione
want of attention
scortesia
failure of courtesy

inattentive /ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/ adj
inattento
not paying attention

inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹət/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹət/ v
inaugurare
to induct into office

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ n
inaugurazione
act of inaugurating

inaugurative adj
inaugurativo

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ n
posta in arrivo
electronic folder

incalculable /ɪn.kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ɪnˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] adj
incalcolabile
impossible to calculate
very great or numerous

incalculably adv
incalcolabilmente
in an incalculable manner

incandescence /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.əns/ n
incandescenza
emission of visible light by a hot body

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪŋ.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
abbagliante
shining brightly
incandescente
emitting light as result of heating
risplendente
showing intense emotion

incapacitate /ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/ v
impossibilitare
to put out of action, to render ineffective
inibire
to deprive of one's legal capacity

incapacity /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ n
incapacità
lack of a capacity

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
imprigionare
to confine
incarcerare imprigionare
to lock away in prison

incarceration /ɪŋˌkɑː(ɹ)səˈɹeɪʃən/ n
incarcerazione
act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment

incarnadine /-daɪn/ /-dɪn/ /ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ /ɪnˈkɑːnədiːn/ adj
incarnatino
of the pale pink or pale red colour of flesh

incarnate /ɪnˈ kɑːneɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.neɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.nɪt/ /ˈ ɪnkɑːneɪt/ v
concretizzare materializzare
to represent in a concrete form

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
incarnazione
incarnate being or form

incel /ˈɪnˌsɛl/ n
incel
member of an online subculture unable to find a romantic or sexual partner

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ adj
incendiario
capable of causing fire

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ n
incenso olibano
perfume often used in the rites of various religions

incense boat n
navicella
vessel for incense

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/ /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ n
inizio principio debutto
the creation or beginning of something

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
incessantemente
in a manner without pause or stop

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ n
incesto
sexual relations between close relatives

incestuous adj
incestuoso incestuale
pertaining to or engaging in incest

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ n
pollice
English unit of length and traditional equivalents

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ n
accaduto incidente
event or occurrence
incidente anomalia imprevisto inconveniente
event causing interruption or crisis

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] adj
incidentale
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence

incidental expense n
costo imprevisto spesa imprevista
minor expense

incidental music n
musica incidentale
music played as background

incidentally adv
casualmente
without looking for something/somebody
incidentalmente
in an incidental manner
per inciso
by the way

incineration n
termodistruzione
the act of incinerating

incinerator n
termodistruttore
furnace that burns refuse

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ n
incisione
cut

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
incisivo
narrow-edged tooth

incitement /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ n
istigazione incitamento
a call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
dislivello
slant or slope
inclinazione
geometry: angle of intersection
mental tendency
physical tilt or bend

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
aggiungere includere inserire
includere comprendere comportare
to contain, as part of a whole

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
incluso
Such as, among which

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ n
impurità
defect in precious stone
inclusione
act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set or total
aggregate of stainable substances
inclusione aggiunta
addition or annex to a group, set or total

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ adj
inclusivo
including (almost) everything within its scope
incluso
including the extremes as well as the area between

incoherence /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ n
incoerenza
quality of being incoherent

incoherent adj
incoerente sconclusionato
lacking coherence, inconsistent

incoherently adv
incoerentemente
in an incoherent manner

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ n
reddito introiti
money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others

income statement n
conto economico
financial statement of net income

incoming /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adj
entrante
succeeding to an office
in arrivo prossimo
coming in

incomparable /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/ /ɪŋkəmˈpɛrəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ adj
incomparabile
beyond comparison

incomparably adv
incomparabilmente
in an incomparable manner

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
incompatibilità
the quality or state of being incompatible

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/ /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ adj
incompatibile
impossible to coexist; irreconcilable

incompetence n
incompetenza
inability to perform

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ adj
incompleto
not complete
wanting floral organs

incompletely adv
incompiutamente
in an incomplete manner

incompleteness n
incompletezza
incomplete state or condition

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
incomprensibile
impossible or very difficult to understand

incomprehension n
incomprensione
lack of comprehension

incompressible adj
incomprimibile
not compressible

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ adj
inconcepibile
unable to be conceived, unbelievable

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ adj
incongruo
not matching

incongruously adv
incongruentemente
in an incongruous manner

inconsequential /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/ adj
insignificante irrilevante
having no consequence

inconsolable adj
inconsolabile
Not consolable

inconstant adj
discontinuo incostante volubile
not constant

incontestable adj
incontestabile
Not contestable; indisputable

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
incontinenza
inability to restrain discharge
lack of self-restraint

incontinence pad n
pannolone
absorbent sheet

incontinent /ɪŋˈkɒntɪnənt/ adj
incontinente
unable to contain or retain

incontrovertible /ˌɪŋ.kɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.təbl̩/ adj
incontrovertibile
not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ adv
incontrovertibilmente
in incontrovertible manner

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ n
disturbo fastidio disagio incomodo inconveniente
something inconvenient or bothering

inconvenient adj
sconveniente
not convenient

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚət/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.eɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.ət/ v
incorporare integrare
include as a part or ingredient
inglobare introdurre
mix, blend
inserire
admit as a member of a company

incorporeal /ɪŋkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/ adj
incorporeo
having no material form or physical substance

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹekt/ /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ adj
scorretto errato
erroneous

incorrectly adv
erroneamente
in an incorrect manner

incorrectness n
erroneità improprietà
the condition of being incorrect

incorruptibility n
incorruttibilità
being incorruptible

incorruptible adj
incorruttibile
incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted

increasable adj
incrementabile
able to be increased

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ n
aumento aggravio
increased amount

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
aumentare crescere ingrossare
become larger
aumentare incrementare
make larger

increasingly adv
in modo crescente man a mano progressivamente sempre più
increasing in amount or intensity

incredibility n
incredibilità

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbəɫ] [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbɫ̩] adj
incredibile
too implausible to be credible
amazing

incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ adv
estremamente incredibilmente
To a great extent; extremely
incredibilmente
In an incredible manner
used to indicate surprising nature of a true statement

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ v
incrementare
To increase in steps

incruental /ˌɪŋkɹuːˈɛntəl/ adj
incruento

incubation /ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ /ɪnkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ n
incubazione
development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation

incubator /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ] n
incubatore
support program for entrepreneurial companies
incubatrice incubatore
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby

incubus /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/ /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ n
incubo
a nightmare
an evil spirit

inculcate /ɪn.ˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
inculcare
teach by repeated instruction

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ adj
in carica titolare
being the current holder of an office or a title
obbligatorio
imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one’s office or position

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ n
beneficiario in carica titolare
current holder of an office or title; holder of an ecclesiastical benefice

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ n
incunabolo incunabulo
book, sheet or image

incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
implicare
to render liable or subject to; to occasion
incorrere esporsi
to expose oneself to something inconvenient

incurability n
incurabilità insanabilità
quality or state of being incurable

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
incurabile
unable to be cured

incurableness n
incurabilità insanabilità
the state or condition of being incurable

indanthrene n
indantrene
vat dye

indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ adj
indebitato
obligated to someone

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ n
debito di riconoscenza
state of owing due to gratitude
indebitamento
state of being in debt

indecipherable /ɪndə-/ /ɪndɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəl/ /ɪndɪˈsaɪfɹəbəl/ adj
indecifrabile
not decipherable

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ n
indecisione inconcludenza tiremmolla
inability to decide on a course of action

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
indeciso
not decisive

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
effettivamente realmente
degree: in fact
infatti davvero
modal: truly; in fact; actually

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
infatti
infatti già
indication of agreement

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] adj
infaticabile
extremely persistent and untiring

indefinite /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
indefinito
vague or unclear
without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite
undecided or uncertain

indefinite article n
articolo indeterminativo
word preceding a noun to indicate any member of the class of objects

indefinite integral n
integrale indefinito
antiderivative

indefinite pronoun n
pronome indefinito
Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent

indegree /ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː/ n
grado entrante
the number of edges directed into a vertex in a directed graph

indehiscence n
indeiscenza
being indehiscent

indehiscent adj
indeiscente
botany

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ adj
indelebile
difficult to delete, remove or wash away

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ n
indennità
repayment

indemonstrable adj
indimostrabile
not demonstrable

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
incavo
recess or sharp depression in a surface
incavo indentazione recesso
notch or recess in a margin or border
indentazione
act of beginning a line at a distance from the flush line
trattino
a division unit of a piece of law

indenter n
indentatore

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ n
indipendenza
state or quality of being independent
state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ adj
indipendente
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
not aligned with any political party

independent variable n
variabile indipendente
independent variable

independentism n
indipendentismo

independentist /ɪndəˈpɛndəntɪst/ n
indipendentista

independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv
indipendentemente
in an independent manner

indescribably adv
indescrivibilmente
in an indescribable manner

indestructible adj
indistruttibile
not destructible

indeterminable adj
indeterminabile imprecisabile

indeterminably adv
imprecisabilmente
in an indeterminable manner

indeterminacy n
indeterminatezza indeterminazione
condition

indeterminate /ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/ adj
indeterminato
not accurately determined

index /ˈɪndɛks/ n
indice
alphabetical listing of items
economics: single number calculated from an array of prices or quantities

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indicizzare
to arrange an index

index card n
cartellino scheda
piece of heavy paper stock used to record information to be stored in an index

index case n
caso indice paziente zero
first documented patient in a disease epidemic

indexation n
indicizzazione

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
indicare
to point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known
to signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left
mostrare
to show or manifest by symptoms

indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
simbolo
a mark or another symbol used to represent something

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
indicativo
serving as a sign
of, or relating to the indicative mood

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
indicativo
the indicative mood

indicative mood n
indicativo
indicative mood

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
freccia
turn signal

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
accusare
to accuse of wrongdoing
incriminare
to make a formal accusation or indictment

indiction /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/ n
indizione
cycle of fifteen years

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ n
indifferenza
the state of being indifferent

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
indifferente
not caring

indigence /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/ n
indigenza
poverty

indigene /ˈɪndɪdʒiːn/ n
indigena indigeno
a native

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
congenito innato
innate, inborn
indigeno
born or engendered in, native to a land or region

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
indigente
poor; destitute

indigestion n
indigestione
condition caused by eating too quickly

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ adj
indignato
angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

indignantly adv
indignatamente
in an indignant manner

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ adj
indaco
colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ n
indaco
dye

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
indiretto
not direct

indiscreet adj
indiscreto
not discreet; wanting in discretion

indiscriminate /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ adj
indiscriminato
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adj
indispensabile
not dispensable
absolutely necessary

indissolubility n
indissolubilità

indistinctly adv
indistintamente
in an indistinct manner

indistinguishability n
indistinguibilità
the state of being indistinguishable

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ n
indio
metallic chemical element

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ adj
individuale personale
intended for a single person
singolo specifico
relating to a single person or thing

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ n
individuo
element belonging to a population
individuo soggetto
person considered alone

individualism n
individualismo
moral stance
tendency for a person to act without reference to others

individualist n
individualista
someone who believes in individualism as sociopolitical system

individually /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ adv
individualmente
separately, independently

indoctrinate v
addottrinare indottrinare
teach with a biased or one-sided ideology

indoctrination n
addottrinamento indottrinamento addottrinatura
act of indoctrinating

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ n
indolo
organic compound

indolence /ˈɪndl̩(ə)ns/ /ˈɪndl̩əns/ /ˈɪndəl(ə)ns/ n
ignavia indolenza neghittosità malvolere neghienza neghittaggine
habitual laziness or sloth

indomitability /ɪn.dɑmɪtəbl̩.ɪ.ti/ /ɪn.dɒmɪtəbl̩.ɪ.ti/ n
indomabilità
The quality of being indomitable

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ adj
indomito invitto
incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished

indoor /ˈɪndɔɹ/ /ˈɪndɔː/ adj
al chiuso
situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within the interior of a building

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
al chiuso dentro
in or into a building

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
incitare persuadere
to cause; persuade; force
indurre
(physics) To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state)
indurre provocare
to cause, bring about, lead to

induced coma n
coma artificiale coma farmacologico coma indotto

inducible adj
inducibile
Able to be induced

inducing /ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/ adj
incitante provocante
that induces

inductance n
induttanza
property
quantity

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ n
induzione
the act of inducting
the development of a feature from part of a formerly homogenous field of cells
the derivation of general principles from specific instances
induzione autoinduzione
generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field

inductive reasoning n
ragionamento induttivo
the process of making inferences based upon observed patterns

inductivism n
induttivismo

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ n
indulgenza
pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory
vizio
act of indulging
something in which someone indulges

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ adj
industriale
of or relating to industry
(of a society or country) having many industries

industrial espionage n
spionaggio industriale
use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage

industrialism n
industrialismo
socio-economic system

industrialization n
industrializzazione
process of social and economic change

industrialize /ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/ v
industrializzare
to develop industry

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ adj
industrioso laborioso
hard-working and persistent

industriously adv
industriosamente
industrious manner

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ n
industria
businesses that produce goods
businesses of the same type

inebriation /ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
ebbrezza ubriachezza sbornia
state or characteristic of drunkenness

inedible adj
immangiabile incommestibile
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffective adj
inadeguato
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
ineffettivo inefficace
not having the desired effect; ineffectual

inefficacy n
inefficacia
the condition of being ineffective

inefficient /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
a scartamento ridotto
incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action
inadeguato inefficace inefficiente
not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired

inelastic /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/ adj
anelastico
lacking elasticity

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ adj
inelegante
not elegant

ineligible adj
ineleggibile
not eligible; forbidden to do something

ineluctable /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/ adj
ineluttabile
impossible to avoid or escape

inenarrable /ɪnɪˈnæɹəb(ə)l/ adj
inenarrabile
that cannot be told

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ adj
inetto
not able to do something

ineptness n
inettitudine
being inept

inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] n
disuguaglianza disequazione
statement that one quantity is less (or greater) than another

inequitable adj
ingiusto
unfair

inert /ənˈɝt/ /ɪnˈɜːt/ /ɪnˈɝt/ /ɪˈnɜːt/ /ɪˈnɝt/ adj
inerte
in chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds
sluggish or lethargic
unable to move or act

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ n
inerzia
in physics
unwillingness to take action

inertial frame of reference n
sistema di riferimento inerziale
frame of reference

inertness n
apatia indolenza
sluggishness
inerzia
chemically unreactive
inertia

inescutcheon /ɪnɛ-/ /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃ(ə)n/ /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃn̩/ n
scudetto

inessive n
caso inessivo
inessive case

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
inevitabile
impossible to avoid or prevent
predictable, or always happening

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
inevitabilmente
in a manner that this impossible to avoid

inexcusable adj
inescusabile
not excusable

inexcusably adv
inescusabilmente
in an inexcusable manner

inexhaustible /ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ adj
inesauribile
impossible to exhaust

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ adj
inesorabile
impossible to prevent or stop

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] adv
inesorabilmente
in an inexorable manner; relentlessly

inexpedient adj
inefficiente infruttuoso
not tending to promote a purpose

inexpensive adj
economico
low in price

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ adj
inesperto imperito impreparato incompetente sprovveduto
not experienced

inexplicable /ɪnˈɛk.splɪ.kə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ adj
inspiegabile inesplicabile incomprensibile
impossible to explain

inexplicably adv
inspiegabilmente
in an inexplicable manner

inexpressible adj
inesprimibile
unable to be expressed

inexpressiveness n
inespressività
the quality of being inexpressive

inexpugnable /ˌɪnɛkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ adj
inespugnabile
impregnable, unconquerable

inextinguishable adj
inestinguibile
incapable of being extinguished

inextricable adj
inestricabile
impossible to untie or disentangle

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ adj
infallibile
without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy

infallibly adv
infallibilmente
in an infallible manner

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ adj
famigerato infame
having a bad reputation

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ n
infamia
the state of being infamous

infancy /ˈɪnfənsi/ n
prima infanzia
earliest period of childhood

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ n
bambina bambino infante
very young human being
minore minorenne
legal minor

infant formula n
latte artificiale
food simulating human milk

infant mortality n
mortalità infantile
death of children under one year old

infanta /ɪnˈfantə/ n
infante
Spanish daughter of a king

infante n
infante
son of the king of Spain or Portugal

infantile /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ adj
infantile
pertaining to infants
infantile puerile
childish; immature

infantilization n
infantilizzazione

infantilize /ɪn.ˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/ v
infantilizzare
to reduce to the state of an infant
to treat like a child

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ n
fanteria
soldiers who fight on foot
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers

infantry fighting vehicle n
veicolo da combattimento della fanteria
an armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry

infantryman n
fante
soldier who fights on foot

infantrywoman n
fantaccina

infarct /ɪnˈfɑrkt/ n
infarto
area of dead tissue

infarctive adj
infartuale

infatuation n
infatuazione
The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
infettare contagiare
to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness

infected adj
infetto
having an infection

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
infezione
uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host
the process of infecting

infectious adj
contagioso infettivo
able to infect others
infettivo
transmitted between persons as illness

infectious disease specialist n
infettivologa infettivologo
specialist

infective /ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ adj
infettivo
able to cause infection

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
concludere dedurre implicare
dedurre concludere inferire infliggere
to introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence

inferable adj
inferibile
that may be inferred

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ [ˈɪɱ.fə.ɹəns] [ˈɪɱ.fɚ.əns] [ˈɪɱ.fɹəns] n
inferenza
act or process of inferring by deduction or induction

inferential statistics n
statistica inferenziale
branch of statistics

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
inferiore
of lower quality
located below
of lower rank

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ n
di basso rango inferiore
person of lower status

inferior oblique n
obliquo inferiore
muscle

inferior oblique muscle n
muscolo obliquo inferiore
muscle

inferior rectus n
muscolo retto inferiore retto inferiore
muscle

inferior vena cava n
vena cava inferiore
large vein

inferiority n
inferiorità
quality of being inferior

inferiority complex n
complesso d'inferiorità complesso di inferiorità
a sense of inferiority

inferiorly adv
inferiormente

infernal /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfɝnəl/ adj
infernale
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ n
inferno
place or situation resembling Hell

infertile /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/ /ɪnˈfɝtɪl/ adj
infertile sterile
not fertile

infertility n
infertilità sterilità

infestation /ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/ n
infestazione
presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area

infibulation /ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
infibulazione

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ /ˈɪn.fə.ˌdɛl/ n
infedele
non-believer

infield /ɪnˈfiːld/ /ˈɪnfiːld/ n
diamante perimetro delle quattro basi
baseball: The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base.

infielder n
interno
a player that plays in the infield

infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ v
filtrare
to cause a fluid to pass through a substance by filtration
infiltrare
to send soldiers through gaps in the enemy line
to surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access

infiltration /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
infiltrazione
entering secretly

infiltrator /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtɔː/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtə/ n
infiltratore
one who infiltrates

infinite /ˈɪnfənɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj
infinito
boundless, endless
figuratively, very large
greater than any positive quantity or magnitude

infinitely /ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ adv
infinitamente interminatamente
endlessly

infinitesimally adv
infinitesimamente

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
infinito
uninflected verb form
a mood or mode of verbs

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ n
infinito infinità

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ n
infermeria
place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
incendiare
to set on fire

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ adj
infiammato
affected by inflammation

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ adj
infiammabile
capable of burning

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ n
infiammazione
medical condition
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed

inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmətəɹi/ /ɪnˈflæmətɹi/ /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ adj
infiammatorio
relating to, causing}} or caused by inflammation

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
enfiare gonfiare
to enlarge the volume occupied by an object

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n
inflazione
increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living
expansion or increase in size

inflaton n
inflatone
proposed particle

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
flettere coniugare
grammar: vary the form of a word

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ n
cadenza calata inflessione intonazione modulazione
change in pitch or tone of voice
flessione desinenza
change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function
inflessione
change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave

inflectional adj
flessionale
pertaining to grammatical inflection

inflexibility n
inflessibilità
quality of being inflexible

inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ adj
inflessibile
stiff, rigid

inflexibly adv
inflessibilmente
in an inflexible manner

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
infliggere comminare
thrust upon, impose

infliction /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ n
imposizione inflizione irrogazione
The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ n
fioritura
beginning to flower
infiorescenza inflorescenza
flower cluster

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ n
influenza
action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change
person or thing exerting such power or action
influenza ascendente
power to affect, control or manipulate

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
influenzare
transitive: to exert an influence upon
influire
intransitive: to exert influence

influenceable adj
influenzabile
Capable of being influenced

influential /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ adj
autorevole influente
having considerable influence

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.zə/ n
influenza febbre
an acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs

infodemic n
infodemia
excessive amount of information concerning a problem

infographic adj
infografico

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
informare
to communicate knowledge to another/others (transitive)

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ adj
informale
not formal or ceremonious
informale familiare colloquiale
language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage
informale non officiale
not in accord with the usual regulations

informality n
informalità
condition of being informal

informally adv
informalmente
in an informal manner

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ n
informatore delatore spia
one who relays confidential information

informatic adj
informatico
of or pertaining to information science

informatics /ɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmætɪks/ [ˌɪnfɚˈmæɾɪks] n
informatica
branch of information science

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
informazione
communicable knowledge

information system n
sistema informativo
data processing system

information technology n
informatica
the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications

information warfare n
guerra dell'informazione
use of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent

informatisation /ˌɪnfə(ɹ)mataɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
informatizzazione
the process of becoming based on information and information technology

informative /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/ adj
informativo
providing useful or interesting information

informed /ɪnˈfɔɹmd/ /ɪnˈfɔːmd/ adj
informato
instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education

informer n
divulgatore informatore
one who informs
informatore
person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity

infra- prefix
infra-
below, beneath, inferior

infraorbital /ˌɪn.fɹəˈɔɹ.bət.l̩/ adj
infraorbitario
below the orbit

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infrarosso
having the wavelength in the infrared

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ n
infrarosso
radiation of a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm

infrastructural adj
infrastrutturale
relating to infrastructure

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ n
infrastruttura
underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society

infratemporal /ˌɪn.fɹəˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/ adj
infratemporale
below the temple or temporal bone

infrequent adj
infrequente raro
Not frequent; not happening frequently

infringe /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
infrangere
to break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
infrazione violazione
violation
ingiustizia
an encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property

infructescence n
fruttificazione
fruiting stage
infruttescenza
group of fruit

infula n
infula
a fillet worn by ancient Roman priests
a head covering worn by early Christian priests
a ribbon on a bishop's mitre

infundibuliform adj
imbutiforme
having the shape of a funnel

ingenious /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːniəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ adj
ingegnoso
displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent
characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived

ingenuity /ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ n
ingegnosità ingegno
ability to come up with solutions to difficult problems

ingenuous /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
ingenuo
childlike, simple

ingest /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
ingerire
to take into, or as into, the stomach or alimentary canal

ingestion /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
ingestione
the action of ingesting

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ n
lingotto
solid block of more or less pure metal

ingrained adj
incallito inveterato

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ n
ingrediente
substance present in a mixture

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
abitare
to live or reside in some place
to be present in some place

inhabitable /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈhæbɪɾəbəl/ adj
abitabile
fit to live in

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ n
abitante
someone or thing who lives in a place

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
abitato
having inhabitants

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
inalare
to draw something into the nose or lungs
inspirare inalare
to draw air into the lungs

inhaler n
inalatore
canister containing medicine

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inerente attinente insito pertinente
natural part or consequence

inherently /ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/ adv
intrinsecamente
inherently, innately

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
ereditare
to receive property or a title by legal succession etc.
to take possession of as a right
to come into an inheritance
to derive from people or conditions previously in force
ereditare prendere
to receive a characteristic by genetic transmission

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ n
ereditarietà
biological attributes passed to offspring
programming: mechanism for making parts of superclass available to subclass
eredità
that which a person is entitled to inherit
passing of title

inhibin n
inibina
peptide hormone

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ v
inibire
to hold in or hold back; to restrain

inhibition /ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ /ɪnɪˈbɪʃən/ n
inibizione
Stopping or retarding a chemical reaction
State of being inhibited

inhibitive adj
inibitorio
that inhibits

inhibitor n
inibitore
substance slowing a reaction

inhomogeneity n
disomogeneità

inhospitality n
inospitalità
lack of hospitality

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ adj
inumano disumano
cruel and savage, not humane

inhumation /ɪn.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
inumazione
The act of burial

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
iniziale
chronologically first
spatially first

initial public offering n
ipo offerta pubblica iniziale
first offering to members of the public of stock in a company

initialing n
parafatura
act of adding initials

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ n
abbreviatura acronimo sigla
term pronounced letter by letter

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ n
iniziato
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation
novizio
A new member of an organization

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ v
cominciare iniziare presentare
iniziare
to begin; to start
iniziare inserire
to confer membership on
introdurre
to instruct in the rudiments

initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
iniziazione
form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society
inizio
act of initiating

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ adj
iniziale preliminare
serving to initiate

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n
iniziativa
a beginning; a first move
issue to be voted on
intraprendenza
the ability to act first or on one's own
proposta
a new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem

initiator n
iniziatore
iniziatrice iniziatore
one who initiates

inject /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
iniettare
to administer an injection to
to push or pump something in
to introduce something suddenly or violently

injection /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
iniezione
act of injecting, or something injected
medicine: something injected
set theory: one-to-one mapping
computing: insertion of code

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
ferire
to wound or cause physical harm

injurious /ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈdʒʊəɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɝi.əs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹi.əs/ adj
dannoso nocivo
causing injury
ingiurioso
causing harm to one's reputation

injury /ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɹi/ n
ferita lesione danno
damage or violation

injustice /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ n
ingiustizia
absence of justice
violation of the rights of another

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ n
inchiostro
coloured fluid used for writing
dark fluid ejected by squid etc

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ v
firmare
sign a document
inchiostrare
apply ink
tatuare
apply a tattoo

inkcap n
coprino
fungus of the genus Coprinus, Coprinellus or Coprinopsis

inkhorn /ˈɪŋkˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
pedante pretenzioso
as adjective, of vocabulary: pedantic

inkjet printer n
stampante a getto di inchiostro
device that prints using droplets of ink

inkling /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ n
allusione indizio percezione sentore sospetto
slight hint, implication, or suggestion given

inkwell n
calamaio
container for ink

inlaid adj
intarsiato
set into a surface

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ n
entroterra
interior part of a country

inlet /ˈɪnlət/ n
estuario insenatura
body of water let into a coast

inmate n
detenuto internato prigioniero
one confined to institution, such as a prison
interno residente
one who occupies a dwelling-house

inn /ɪn/ n
locanda osteria
lodging

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
innato
inborn

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ adj
interno
being or occurring inside

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ n
interno
inner part

inner child n
bambino interiore
childlike aspect of a person's psyche

inner core n
nucleo interno
innermost part of the Earth

inner ear n
orecchio interno
anatomy

inner planet n
pianeta interno
planet of the Solar System with an orbit between the asteroid belt and sun

inner tube n
camera d'aria
inflatable rubber tube

innervate /ɪˈnɜː.veɪt/ /ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/ /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ /ˈɪn.ɚˌveɪt/ v
innervare
to supply with nerves

inning /ˈɪnɪŋ/ n
ripresa
a period of play in baseball

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ n
oste locandiera locandiere ostessa tavernaia tavernaio
person responsible for the running of an inn

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ n
innocenza
absence of responsibility for a crime
lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime
lack of ability or intention to harm or damage

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ adj
innocente
not legally responsible for a wrongful act
pure, free from sin, untainted

innocently /ˈɪnəsəntli/ adv
innocentemente
in an innocent manner

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ adj
innocuo
harmless
inoffensive

innocuously adv
innocuamente
in an innocuous manner

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
innovare
to introduce something new

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ n
innovazione
act of innovating
something new

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ adj
innovativo
characterized by the creation of new ideas or things

innovator /ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ n
innovatore
someone who innovates

innovatrix n
innovatrice
woman who innovates

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ n
insinuazione
a derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, an implication or insinuation

inoffensive adj
inoffensivo
harmless
not offensive

inoperable adj
inoperabile
surgery: incapable of being successfully operated

inoppugnable /ɪnɘˈpʌɡnəb(ɘ)l/ adj
inoppugnabile
unassailable

inorganic /ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
inorganico
relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

inorganic chemistry n
chimica inorganica
chemistry of elements and non-carbon containing compounds

inotropic /ˌaɪ.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ /ˌiː.nəˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ /ˌɪn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/ /ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/ adj
inotropo
increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions

inoxidizable adj
inossidabile
cannot be readily oxidized

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] n
contributo opinione suggerimento
contribution
immissione
the act or process of putting in
informazione ingresso
data fed into a process

inquiry /ɪnˈ kwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈ kwaɪəɹi/ /ɪŋˈ k-/ /ˈ ɪŋk-/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/ n
inchiesta indagine

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ adj
curioso indiscreto
too curious; overly interested; nosy

ins and outs n
dettagli retroscena
the details or fine points

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ adj
insalubre malsano sfavorevole
unhealthful

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ adj
folle pazzo
characterized by insanity or the utmost folly
pazzo folle insano
exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ adv
insensatamente assurdamente follemente terribilmente
in an insane manner

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ n
follia pazzia
state of being insane

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ adj
insaziabile incontentabile
not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
dedica
dedication in a book
inscrizione motto iscrizione
carved text

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ adj
impenetrabile incomprensibile insondabile
difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n
insetto
arthropod of class Insecta

insecticide n
insetticida
A substance used to kill insects

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ n
insettivoro
insect-eating animal or plant

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ adj
insettivoro
feeding on insects

insecure /ɪnsəˈkjɔɹ/ /ɪnsəˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjɝ/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ adj
insicuro malsicuro
not secure

inseminate /ɪnˈsɛmɪneɪt/ v
inseminare
to fill with semen

inseparability n
inseparabilità
condition of being inseparable

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ adj
inseparabile
unable to be separated

inseparably adv
inseparabilmente
in an inseparable manner

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
inserire
put in between or into

insertion /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ n
inserzione
act of inserting, or something inserted
addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome

inshallah /ˌɪn.ʃɑˈlɑ/ /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
a Dio piacendo se Dio vuole
God willing (Islam)

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adj
dall'interno dentro riservato

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
dentro
within the interior
towards the interior

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ n
interno
interior or inner part

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
dentro all'interno negli nel nella nello
within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
a fondo
of knowledge: thoroughly
alla rovescia
with the inside turned to be on the outside

insider /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ /ˈɪnsaɪdɚ/ n
addetto ai lavori basista iniziato
person who has special knowledge
internato
person who is within an enclosed space

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ adj
insidioso
producing serious harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner
subdolo
intending to entrap

insidiously /ɪnˈsɪdi.əsli/ adv
insidiosamente
in an insidious manner

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ n
approfondimento introspezione
sight of the interior; deep view; introspections
conoscenza idea
knowledge that a company applies to make a product or brand perform better
intuizione
intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of things
perspicacia acume discernimento introspezione intuito intuizione
power of acute observation and deduction

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ /ˈɪn.saɪt.f(ə)l/ adj
acuto fine lungimirante perspicace
possessing insight

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj
insignificante irrilevante nullo
not significant; not important

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
insinuare
creep or wind into, to enter gently

insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ n
insinuazione
a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion

insipidly adv
insipidamente
in an insipid manner

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
insistere
to hold up a claim emphatically
to demand that something be done

insistence /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ n
insistenza
state of being insistent

insistent /ɪnˈsɪstənt/ adj
insistente
urgent

insistently adv
insistentemente
in an insistent manner

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
nella misura in cui
to the extent that

insolent /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ adj
insolente
insulting in manner or words
rude

insolently adv
insolentemente
in an insolent manner

insoluble adj
insolubile
not soluble; that cannot be dissolved
not solvable; that cannot be solved
inspiegabile
not explainable

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] n
insolvenza
the condition of being insolvent

insolvent /ɪn.ˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒɫv.ənt/ adj
insolvente
Unable to pay

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ n
insonnia
sleeping disorder

insomniac n
insonne
one who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping

inspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ v
ispezionare
view and examine officially
ispezionare analizzare investigare
examine critically, scrutinize

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ n
ispezione
organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed
ispezione analisi controllo esame
the act of examining something, often closely

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ /ɪnˈspɛktɚ/ n
ispettore di polizia ispettore
police officer ranking below superintendent
ispettore controllore
person employed to inspect something

inspirable adj
ispirabile
able to be inspired

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
inspirazione inalazione
physiology: drawing of air
ispirazione folgorazione illuminazione
supernatural divine influence
ispirazione illuminazione suggestione
stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions
respiro
a breath, a single inhalation

inspiratory adj
inspiratore inspiratorio
of or pertaining to inspiration

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
ispirare
to infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit
to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing
archaic: to breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate

inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
incoraggiante stimolante
providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating

instability n
instabilità dissesto
quality of being unstable

install /ɪnˈstoːl/ /ɪnˈstɑl/ /ɪnˈstɔl/ /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
installare
set something up for use

installation [ɪnstəˈleɪʃən] n
installazione impianto
something installed
installazione insediamento presa di possesso
act of installing

installer n
installatore installatrice
person who installs
programma di installazione
program that installs software and prepares it for use

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ n
episodio
media: part of a serial

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n
volta
case occurring, a case offered as an exemplification, an example

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
immediato
immediate

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ n
istante
point in time
istante attimo
period of time

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ n
caffè solubile
beverage

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
istantaneo
occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time

instantaneously adv
istantaneamente
Without any delay

instanton n
istantone
A solution to the Yang-Mills theory equation

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
invece al posto di in luogo di
in the place of (it)

instead of preposition
invece di anziché invece che
in lieu of; in place of; rather than

instigation n
istigazione
act of instigating

instigator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ n
istigatore istigatrice
person who intentionally instigates something

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
instillare inculcare suscitare
to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature

instillation n
istillazione
act of instilling

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ n
istinto
natural or inherent impulse or behaviour

instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/ adv
istintivamente
innately, by instinct, without being taught

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ n
istituto
college
building
organization founded to promote a cause

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ v
istituire
to begin or initiate something

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ n
istituzione
established organisation

institutional /-ʃnəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃənəl/ adj
istituzionale
of pertaining to or characteristic of an institution

institutionalist /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪst/ adj
istituzionalistico
pertaining to, or following institutionalism

institutionalization /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
istituzionalizzazione
the process of establishing a practice as a norm

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
istituzionalizzare
to establish as a normal practice

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
avvertenze bugiardino direttive istruzioni d'uso manuale manuale d'uso
set of directions provided by a manufacturer
istruzione
single operation of a processor
that which instructs, or with which one is instructed
istruzione insegnamento addestramento tirocinio
act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information

instruction set n
insieme di istruzioni
set of machine instructions that a particular CPU can execute

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
istruttivo instruttivo
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction

instructor n
istruttore insegnante
one who instructs; a teacher

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ n
strumento
musical device
tool
measuring device

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ adj
strumentale
pertaining to the instrumental case

instrumental case n
caso strumentale
case to express agency or means

instrumentalisation n
strumentalizzazione

instrumentalist n
strumentista
one who plays a musical instrument

instrumentalize v
strumentalizzare
make into an instrument for achieving a goal
transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice

instrumentation n
strumentazione

insubordination n
insubordinazione
quality of being insubordinate

insubstantiality n
inconsistenza
the state or quality of being insubstantial

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfəɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈsʌfɹəb(ə)l/ adj
insopportabile insoffribile intollerabile
not sufferable

insufficiency n
insufficienza
the lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy

insufficient /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ adj
insufficiente

insufficiently adv
insufficientemente
not sufficiently

insufflation n
insufflazione
action of breathing or blowing into

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ adj
chiuso in sé di corte vedute di vedute ristrette limitato ristretto
having an inward-looking manner
insulare isolano
of, pertaining to, or resembling an island or islands

insulating adj
isolante coibente dielettrico termocoibente termoisolante
that insulates

insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ n
coibentamento isolamento
The state of being insulated
isolamento coibentazione
The act of insulating
isolante termico
Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
isolante isolatore
substance

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ n
insulina
polypeptide hormone

insulinemia n
insulinemia
any abnormally high level of insulin in the blood

insulinic adj
insulinico

insulinoma n
insulinoma
a tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ n
insulto ingiuria affronto offesa oltraggio
action or speech deliberately intended to be rude

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
offendere insultare
to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (someone)

insulter n
insultatore
one who insults

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ adj
ingiurioso offensivo oltraggioso adontoso contumelioso oltraggiatore
containing insult, or having the intention of insulting

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ n
assicurazione
indemnity
business

insurance company n
compagnia di assicurazioni
company that provides insurance policies

insurance fraud n
frode assicurativa
receiving insurance policy-based compensation by deceitfully causing an event that, if it were accidental, would lead to a rightful claim for said compensation

insure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
assicurare
to provide for compensation if some risk occurs

insured adj
assicurato
Covered by an insurance policy

insurer /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.ɚ/ n
assicuratore
one who insures

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ n
insorto insorta
rebel

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ n
insurrezione
action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; an instance of this

insurrectionism n
insurrezionismo

insurrectionist n
insurrezionalista
person who provokes insurrection

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj
intatto
untouched

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ n
assunzione gestione presa
act of taking in

intake manifold n
collettore
part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder

intangible cultural heritage n
patrimonio culturale immateriale
traditions recognized by UNESCO

intarsia n
intarsio tarsia
decorative form of wood inlaying

integer /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ [ˈɪn.ɾɪ.d͡ʒɚ] n
numero intero intero
a number that is not a fraction

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ n
integrale
limit of sums

integral domain n
dominio d'integrità
nonzero commutative ring in which the product of nonzero elements is nonzero

integral element n
elemento intero
element of a given ring that is a root of some monic polynomial with coefficients in a given subring

integraph n
integrafo
device

integrase n
integrasi
enzyme

integrate /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪt/ v
completare
to form into one whole
inserirsi integrarsi
to desegregate, as a school or neighborhood
integrare
to subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of
to indicate the whole of

integrated adj
integrato
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit n
circuito integrato
thin chip

integration /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
integrazione
process of fitting into a community
in mathematics
act or process of making whole or entire

integration by parts n
integrazione per parti
method of integration related to the product rule of differentiation

integrin n
integrina
protein functioning as receptor

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ n
integrità
quality or condition of being complete; pure
state of being wholesome; unimpaired
steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code

intellect /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ n
intelletto
The faculty of knowing and reasoning; understanding

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ adj
intellettuale
belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive
endowed with intellect

intellectualization n
intellettualizzazione
act or process of intellectualizing

intellectually adv
intellettualmente
in an intellectual manner

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
intelligenza
capacity of mind
department, agency or unit

intelligence quotient n
quoziente d'intelligenza quoziente intellettivo
IQ score

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
intelligente
of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright
well thought-out, well considered
characterized by thoughtful interaction

intelligent design pn
disegno intelligente
intelligent design / Intelligent Design

intelligently adv
intelligentemente
cleverly

intelligentsia /ɪntɛləˈd͡ʒɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛləˈɡɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ n
intellighenzia
intellectual elite

intelligibility /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] n
intelligibilità
understandability of speech
intelligible

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
intelligibile
capable of being understood

intelligibly adv
intelligibilmente
in an intelligible manner

intemperance /ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/ n
intemperanza smoderatezza
lack of moderation

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
intendere avere in animo
to fix the mind upon a goal

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
disciplinato previsto
planned

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj
intenso
under tension
extreme or very high or strong in degree

intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ v
intensificare
to render more intense

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ n
intensità
quality of being intense

intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ adj
assiduo
characterized by persistence; intent; assiduous
concentrato
highly concentrated
impegnativo
demanding, requiring a great amount
intensivo
thorough, to a great degree, with intensity
related to the need to manage life-threatening conditions by means of sophisticated life support and monitoring

intensive care unit n
unità di terapia intensiva
hospital ward for critically ill patients

intensively adv
intensivamente
in an intensive way

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n
intento
something that is intended

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ n
intento
the goal or purpose
intenzione
course intended to follow

intently /ɪnˈtɛntli/ adv
attentamente meticolosamente minuziosamente
in a focused manner

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
interrare inumare seppellire tumulare
bury in a grave

inter alia adv
tra l'altro
among other things

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ [ɪn(ɾ)ɚ] [ɪɾ̃ɚ] prefix
inter-
among, between

inter-Palestine adj
interpalestinese
Between the two areas of Palestine

inter-diocesan adj
interdiocesano

interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ /ɪn.tɚˈækt/ v
interagire
act upon each other

interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ n
interazione
situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another
conversation or exchange between people

interactome n
interattoma
interactome

interatomic adj
interatomico
between atoms

interatrial adj
interatriale
located between the atria of the heart

interbank adj
interbancario
of, pertaining to, or taking place between two or more banks

intercardinal adj
intercardinale

intercellular adj
intercellulare

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ n
intercettazione
interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call

interceptable adj
intercettabile
able to be intercepted

interception /ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/ n
intercetto
American football

intercession n
intercessione
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
the act of intervening

interchangeability n
intercambiabilità
the quality of being interchangeable

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ [ɪɾ̃ɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩] adj
intercambiabile interscambiabile
freely substitutable

intercity adj
interurbano
between cities

intercom n
citofono
an electronic communication system

intercompatibility n
intercompatibilità

interconfessional adj
interconfessionale
taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪ.ˈnɛn.təl/ adj
intercontinentale
between two or more continents

interconvert v
interconvertire
convert mutually one into another

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ n
rapporto sessuale
sexual intercourse

interculturalism n
interculturalismo
philosophy

interdigital adj
interdigitale
between fingers or toes

interdivisional adj
interdivisionale
between divisions

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ n
interesse
great attention and concern from someone
finance: price of credit
interesse attenzione
attention that is given to or received from someone or something
interesse interessamento
something one is interested in

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
interessare attrarre
to attract attention or concern

interest rate n
tasso di interesse
percentage of money charged for its use per some period

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ adj
interessato
having or showing interest

interesting /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ adj
interessante
arousing or holding the attention

interestingly adv
è interessante che
in an interesting way

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ n
interfaccia
chemistry, physics: thin layer or boundary between different substances, or phases of a single substance
computing, object-oriented: connection between parts of software
computing, object-oriented: piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement
computing: connection between a user and a machine
computing: point of interconnection between systems or subsystems
interfaccia interfacciamento
point of interconnection between entities

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ v
interfacciare
transitive: to construct an interface; connect through an interface
interfacciarsi
intransitive: to be an interface; be into an interface

interfacing n
teletta
middle layer of fabric in a garment providing stiffening

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
impedire
impicciarsi
get involved, causing disturbance

interference /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/ /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɪns/ n
intromissione ingerenza
act of interfering with something, or something that interferes

interferometer n
interferometro
instrument

interferon n
interferone
any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells

interforce adj
interforze
between forces

intergalactic adj
intergalattico
occurring between galaxies

intergenerational adj
intergenerazionale
between or across generations

intergeneric adj
intergenerico

intergovernmental adj
intergovernativo
of, relating to, or involving two or more governments

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ n
intervallo
a transitional or temporary period between other events

interinstitutional adj
interistituzionale
between institutions

interionic adj
interionico

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
interno interiore
having to do with the inner part of something

interior minister n
ministro [[dell']]interno

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
interiezione
exclamation or filled pause in grammar
intervento
interruption

interleave v
interfogliare
to insert (pages, which are normally blank) between the pages of a book

interlocutor /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑ.kə.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.ju.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ n
interlocutore interlocutrice
a person who takes part in dialogue or conversation

interloper /ˌɪntəˈləʊ̯pə/ /ˌɪntɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ /ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ n
intruso
one who interferes

interlude /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ljuːd/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/ n
interludio
entertainment between the acts of a play
short piece put between the parts of a longer composition

intermarry /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmæɹi/ v
apparentarsi imparentarsi
to marry a member of another group
to marry within the same group

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ n
intermediaria intermediario sensale
an agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ adj
intermedio
being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range

intermediate phalange n
falange intermedia falange media falangina
bone

intermediate switch n
invertitore

intermediation n
intermediazione
intervention, interposition

intermedin n
intermedina

intermezzo /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/ /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/ /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/ n
intermezzo
piece of music or act

intermingle v
frammischiare
to mix together

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ n
intermedio intermezzo intervallo pausa
break between performances or sessions

intermitotic adj
intermitotico

intermittency n
intermittenza
the state of being intermittent

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adj
intermittente
stopping and starting at intervals

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
intermittentemente
Stopping or starting at intervals

intermolecular adj
intermolecolare
from one molecule to another

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ n
stagista
student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field

intern /ɪnˈtɜːn/ /ɪnˈtɝn/ v
internare
to imprison (transitive)

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/ /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/ adj
interno
inside of something
within the body
concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state etc.
interno privato
concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation

internal combustion engine n
motore a combustione interna motore a scoppio
a piston or a rotary heat engine

international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] adj
internazionale
between, concerning, or transcending multiple nations

international airport n
aeroporto internazionale
airport that accepts international flights

international auxiliary language n
lingua ausiliaria internazionale
language

international community n
comunità internazionale

international law n
diritto internazionale
set of rules applied to the relations between nations

international organization n
organizzazione internazionale
organisation established by treaty

international relations n
relazioni internazionali
study of relationships among countries

internationalism n
internazionalismo
cooperation between nations

internationalization /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ n
internazionalizzazione
conversion of something to make it international
software: act of making something suitable for international markets

internationally adv
internazionalmente
in an international manner

internaut n
internauta
internaut

internecine /-sɪn/ /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn/ /ˌɪntɚˈnisin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsən/ adj
intestino
characterized by struggle within a group
mutually destructive

internist n
internista
specialist in internal medicine

internode n
internodio
a section of the stem between two nodes

internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ n
tirocinio stage
job taken by a student

internuclear adj
internucleare
acting between nuclei

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ n
interoperabilità
computing

interorganic adj
interorganico

interosseous adj
interosseo
between bones

interpellation n
interrogazione
formal political procedure

interpenetrative adj
incompenetrabile
mutually penetrative

interpilaster n
interpilastro

interplanetary adj
interplanetario
existing or occurring between planets

interplay /ˈɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌpleɪ/ /ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈpleɪ/ n
interazione
interaction

interpolation /ɪnˌtɜː(ɹ)pəˈleɪʃən/ n
interpolazione
math, science: process of estimating the value of a function

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
interpretare
to act as an interpreter
to apprehend and represent by means of art
to explain or tell the meaning of

interpretability n
interpretabilità
the ability to be interpreted

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ n
interprete
one who interprets language
computer program

interpupillary adj
interpupillare
between the pupils of the eyes

interregional adj
interregionale
Of, pertaining to, or connecting two or more regions

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ n
interregno
period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign

interrelationship n
interrelazione
a relationship between multiple things

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹɔˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ n
punto esclarrogativo
the punctuation mark ‽

interrogate /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/ v
interrogare
to question or quiz

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
interrogazione
question put; an inquiry
interrogazione interrogatorio
act of interrogating or questioning

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/ adj
interrogativo
asking or denoting a question

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/ n
interrogativo
a question

interrogative pronoun n
pronome interrogativo
pronoun used in a question

interrogatively adv
interrogativamente
in an interrogative manner

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
interrompere tagliare celare interrompersi ricoprire
to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
interruzione
a time interval during which there is a cessation of something
the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ n
incrocio
junction of two or more paths, etc
intersezione
in set theory
in geometry

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ n
intersezionalità
sociological methodology

intersexual adj
intersessuale
between the sexes
biology: having both male and female characteristics

intersexuality n
intersessualità
the state of having physical features of both sexes

interspecific /ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
interspecifico
occurring among members of different species

interstellar adj
interstellare
between stars

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
interstiziale
of, relating to, or situated in an interstice

intersubjective adj
intersoggettivo
inter-subjective

intertidal zone n
battigia bagnasciuga
part of a beach

intertwine /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈtwaɪn/ v
intrecciare
To twine something together
intrecciarsi
To become twined together

interuniversity adj
interuniversitario
existing or taking place between universities

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ n
intervallo
period of time
music: distance in pitch of notes
distance in space
section of the real line

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
intervenire interagire
to become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action
intervenire interferire trovarsi
to come between, or to be between, persons or things

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ n
intervento
act of intervening
medical procedure

interventionism n
interventismo intervenzionismo
political practice

interventionist adj
interventista intervenzionista

interventricular adj
interventricolare
between the ventricles of the heart

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ n
colloquio intervista
a formal meeting for the assessment of a candidate or applicant
intervista
conversation with journalist etc.

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
intervistare
to have an interview

interviewee /ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/ n
intervistata intervistato
Someone being interviewed

interwar adj
periodo interbellico
relating to the time between two wars

interzonal adj
interzonale
between zones

intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ adj
intestinale
relating to the intestines

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ n
intestino
alimentary canal
subdivision of the alimentary canal

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ n
intimità
feeling of closeness and openness towards someone else

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ adj
intimo
of or involved in a sexual relationship
intimo stretto
closely acquainted; familiar
personale privato proprio
personal, private

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ n
amico per la pelle
very close friend
biancheria intima
intimates: women's underwear, sleepwear or lingerie

intimately /ˈɪntɪmətli/ adv
intimamente
in an intimate manner

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
intimidire
to make timid or fearful

intimidation /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
intimidazione
act of making timid or fearful

intimism n
intimismo
A genre involving depiction of quiet domestic scenes

intimist adj
intimista
painter

intimistic adj
intimistico
of or pertaining to intimism

intinction /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/ n
intinzione
the act of steeping or soaking the bread in the wine

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
a appassionato di interessato
colloquial: intensely interested in
contro
against, with force
di
after the start of
investigating the subject
in
producing, becoming
expressing the operation of division
taking distinct arguments to distinct values
in andando verso verso
going inside
verso
going to a geographic region

intolerably adv
intollerabilmente
in an intolerable manner

intolerance /ɪnˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ n
intolleranza
the state of being intolerant
extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy

intolerantly adv
intollerantemente
in an intolerant manner

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ n
intonazione
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice
singing or playing in good tune or otherwise

intonational adj
intonativo
pertaining to intonation

intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɑksɪkət/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkət/ v
inebriare ubriacare
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol

intra- /ˌɪn.tɹə/ prefix
intra-
prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during

intracellular adj
intracellulare
within a cell

intracranial adj
endocranico intracranico
pertaining to the inside of skull

intradermal adj
intradermico

intrahepatic /ˌɪntɹəhəˈpætɪk/ adj
intraepatico
within the liver

intramolecular adj
intramolecolare
between parts of a molecule

intramuscular adj
intramuscolare
inside a muscle

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitivo
of a verb, not taking a direct object

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/ n
verbo intransitivo
action verb not taking a direct object

intransitively adv
intransitivamente
in an intransitive manner

intrapsychic adj
intrapsichico
within the psyche

intrasexual adj
intrasessuale
intrasexual

intraspecific adj
intraspecifico
Occurring among members of the same species

intrauterine /ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəɹaɪn/ /ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəɹɪn/ adj
intrauterino
inside the uterus

intrauterine device n
IUD diaframma dispositivo intrauterino spirale
contraceptive device

intravascular adj
intravascolare
pertaining to anything inside blood vessels

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
intravenoso endovenoso
inside the veins

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ adj
intrepido ardito coraggioso
fearless

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ adj
intricato
having a great deal of fine detail or complexity

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ n
intrigo
plot or scheme

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
intrigare
to plan
to arouse interest

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ adj
affascinante coinvolgente intrigante seducente stimolante stuzzicante
causing a desire to know more

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ adj
intrinseco
inherent
situated or produced inside an organ

intrinsically adv
intrinsecamente
in an intrinsic manner, internally, essentially

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ n
intro
short form of introduction

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
avviare cominciare incominciare iniziare inserire introdurre
to add something to a system, a mixture, or a container
introdurre
to bring into practice
presentare
to cause someone to be acquainted
to make something or someone known by formal announcement or recommendation

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
introduzione
act or process of introducing
initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
introduttivo
introducing

introgressive adj
introgressivo

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ n
introito
part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible read or sung at Mass immediately after the priest ascends to the altar

introject /ɪntɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
introiettare
unconsciously incorporate into the psyche

intron /ˈɪntɹɒn/ n
introne
genetics: portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing

introrse adj
introrso
(botany) facing or turned inwards

introspectively adv
introspettivamente
in an introspective manner

introverted adj
introverso
psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert

introvertly adv
introversamente
in the manner of an introvert

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
irrompere
to enter without welcome; to encroach

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ n
intruso
someone who intrudes

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ n
intrusione
forcible entry

intubation n
intubazione
introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open

intuit /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ /ɪnˈtuɪt/ v
intuire
to know intuitively

intuition /ɪntuˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntjuːˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntʃuː-/ n
intuito intuizione
immediate cognition without the use of rational processes
intuizione intuito
perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty

intuitionism n
intuizionismo intuitivismo
approach to mathematics which avoids proof by contradiction

intuitionistic adj
intuizionistico

intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ adj
intuitivo
automatic, without requiring conscious thought

intuitively adv
intuitivamente
by intuition

intuitiveness /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvnəs/ n
intuitività
state of being intuitive

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
inondare
to cover with large amounts of water
to overwhelm

inundation n
allagamento inondazione alluvione
act of inundating

inure /ɪˈnjɔː/ /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
abituare acclimare acclimatare assuefare
to cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
invadere
to enter by force in order to conquer

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
invaditrice invasore
one who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ adj
invalido irrito
not valid

invalid /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ n
invalido invalida
person with a handicap or disability

invaluable /ɪnˈvæljuəbl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ adj
eccezionale
very useful
enorme immenso impareggiabile prezioso senza prezzo
of great value
impagabile incalcolabile inestimabile
of inestimable worth

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɚbl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
invariabile
not variable

invariant adj
invariantivo
that does not vary

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ n
invasione calata
military action

invasion of privacy n
invasione della privacy
transgression into one's private matters

invasive /-zɪv/ /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ adj
di invasione
that invades a foreign country using military force; militarily aggressive
invasivo
of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body
invasivo invadente
intrusive on one’s privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.
of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies

invasivity n
invasività
condition of being invasive
degree to which something is invasive

invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ adj
invettivo
characterized by invection or railing

invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ n
invettiva
something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another

inveigh /ɪnˈveɪ/ v
inveire
to complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism against

inveigle /-ˈvi-/ /-ˈviː-/ /ɪnˈveɪɡl̩/ /ɪnˈveɪɡəl/ v
adescare allettare
convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
creare ideare
create something fictional
inventare
design a new process or mechanism

invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ adj
inventato
fictional, made up

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ n
inventione invenzione
small self-contained musical composition
invenzione
something invented

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ adj
inventivo
creative, or skilful at inventing
of, or relating to invention

inventiveness n
creatività ingegno inventiva
quality of being inventive

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ n
inventore ideatore inventrice
one who invents

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
inventario
detailed list of all of the items on hand
process of producing or updating such a list
scorta inventario
stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business

inventrix /ɪnˈvɛntɹɪks/ n
inventrice
a female that invents

inverse function n
funzione inversa
function that reverses the mapping action of a given function

inverse trigonometric function n
funzione trigonometrica inversa
function

invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ɪnˈvɝt/ /ˈɪn.vət/ /ˈɪn.vɚt/ v
invertire
turn upside down or inside out

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ adj
invertebrato
lacking backbone

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ n
invertebrato
animal without backbone

invertible matrix n
matrice invertibile
square matrix which, when multiplied by some other, yields the identity matrix

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investire
to commit resources in the hope of financial gain
to spend money, time, and effort into something
to make investments
to ceremonially install into office
to formally give power

investigate [ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
indagare investigare
to conduct an inquiry or examination
to inquire into, study
investigare indagare
to examine

investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
investigazione
the act of investigating

investigative /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/ adj
investigativo
pertaining to investigation

investigative journalism n
giornalismo investigativo
journalism in which the reporter deeply investigates a single topic

investiture n
investitura
act of investing

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ n
investimento
placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use

investment bank n
banca d'affari banca di investimento
financial institution

investment fund n
fondo d'investimento
type of fund

investor /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ n
investitore investitrice
person who invests money in order to make a profit

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ adj
inveterato
firmly established
inveterato incallito accanito incorreggibile recidivo
whose habits are firmly established

invincibility /ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
invincibilità
state or quality of being invincible

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
invincibile imbattibile
impossible to defeat, destroy or kill

inviolate /ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.əʊˌleɪt/ adj
inviolato impenetrato

inviscid adj
inviscido
not viscid

invisibility n
invisibilità
the state of being invisible

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
invisibile dietro le quinte
unable to be seen

invisible hand n
mano invisibile
invisible hand

invisibly adv
invisibilmente
in a way that can not be seen

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
invito
act of inviting
document or spoken words conveying the message by which one is invited

invite /ˈɪnvaɪt/ n
invito
(informal) invitation

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
invitare
ask for the presence or participation of someone

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ n
fattura
bill

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
fatturare
to bill

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ /ɪnˈvəʊk/ v
appellarsi
solicit, petition for
chiedere
call upon someone for help etc.
invocare
appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority
invocare richiamare richiedere
(computing) cause to execute

involucre /ɪnvəˈluːkə(ɹ)/ n
involucro
conspicuous bract

involuntarily /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ adv
involontariamente
in an involuntary manner

involuntary /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ adj
involontario
without intention; unintentional

involution /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/ n
involuzione
mathematics; an endofunction whose square is equal to the identity function; a function equal to its inverse

involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/ /ɪnˈvɒlv/ v
avvolgere
to cover or envelop (something) completely; to hide, to surround
coinvolgere
to cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation
elevare
to multiply (a number) by itself a given number of times

involved /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ adj
associato coinvolto
associated with others, be or be made a participant
implicato interessato
having an affair with someone

involvement n
coinvolgimento
the act of involving or state of being involved

invulnerable adj
invulnerabile
incapable of being wounded

iodate n
iodato
anion or salt

iodic adj
iodico
relating to iodine

iodic acid n
acido iodico
oxyacid of iodine

iodide /ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd/ n
ioduro
binary compound

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ n
iodio
element
antiseptic

iodize v
iodare
to treat with iodine

iodoaniline n
iodoanilina

iodoform n
iodoformio
chemistry: a halogenated hydrocarbon, CHI₃

iodoformic adj
iodoformico

iodomethane n
iodometano

iodomethyl n
iodometile

iodonium n
iodonio

iodophor n
iodoforo

iodostannate n
iodostannato

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ n
ione
atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge

ionic /aɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
ionico
of, relating to, or containing ions

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ionizzare
to dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species

ionizing adj
ionizzante
capable of producing ions

ionosphere n
ionosfera
part of Earth's atmosphere
similar region

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ n
briciolo
small quantity
iota
Greek letter

iotation /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/ /aɪəʊˈteɪʃən/ n
iotacismo
process occurring in Slavic languages or elsewhere

ipso facto /ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv
ipso facto
By that fact

irade n
iradè

irascibility n
irascibilità
proneness to anger

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
irascibile
prone to anger

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ /ˈaɪɹeɪt/ adj
irato
extremely angry

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
ira
great anger

irenic /-ˈɹɛ-/ /aɪˈɹinɪk/ /aɪˈɹiːnɪk/ adj
irenico
promoting or fitted to promote peace or peacemaking, especially over disputes

iridescence /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/ n
iridescenza
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color

iridescent /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
iridescente
producing lustrous colors
brilliant, lustrous, or colorful

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ n
iridio
chemical element

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] n
iride iris
part of the eye
iris giaggiolo iride
plant of the genus Iris

iris dilator muscle n
muscolo dilatatore dell'iride
muscle

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
irritare infastidire seccare
to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ adj
ferreo ferrico ferroso
made of iron
ferro inflessibile
strong, inflexible

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ n
di ferro
symbol of great strength or toughness
ferro
chemical element Fe
type of golf club

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ v
stirare
to pass an iron over clothing

iron bacterium n
ferrobatterio
bacterium

iron buff n
giallo di ossido di ferro

iron curtain n
cortina di ferro
impenetrable barrier

iron deficiency n
sideropenia

iron filings n
limature di ferro polveri di ferro
small fragments of iron

iron fist n
pugno di ferro
ruthless control

iron maiden n
vergine di Norimberga vergine di ferro
torture device

iron ore n
minerale ferroso
ore containing iron

ironbound adj
ferrato

ironclad n
corazzata
armor-plated warship

ironic /aɪˈɹɑn.ɪk/ /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
ironico sarcastico
characterized by irony

ironically adv
ironicamente
In an ironic manner

ironing n
stirare
act of pressing clothes with an iron
vestiti da stirare
laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed
vestiti stirati
laundry that has recently been ironed

ironing board n
asse da stiro
a long board on which one can iron

ironism n
ironismo
state of doubt

ironist /ˈaɪɹənɪst/ n
ironista
someone who uses irony

ironmonger /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ n
ferramenta magona
retailer in iron goods and hardware

ironwood n
legno ferro
any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood

ironwork n
ferrame
anything made of iron

ironworks n
ferriera
factory

ironwort n
mascarenna siderite
a herb in the genus Sideritis

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ n
ironia
condition contrary to expectations
ironia paradosso
statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally

irradiation n
illuminazione
obsolete, figurative: mental light or illumination
irradiazione
an act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated
obsolete: illumination; irradiance; brilliance
sterilizzazione
a process of sterilisation

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ adj
irrazionale
unfounded or nonsensical
mathematics: of a number

irrational number n
numero irrazionale
real number that is not rational

irrationalist n
irrazionalista

irrationality n
irrazionalità irragionevolezza
want of reason

irreconcilable adj
irreconciliabile
unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ n
irredentismo
an annexation doctrine

irrefragability n
irrefragabilità

irrefragable /ɪˈɹɛfɹəɡəb(ə)l/ /ˌiɹəˈfɹæɡəb(ə)l/ adj
irrefragabile
which cannot be refuted

irrefutable /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjətəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ adj
irrefutabile
undeniable, unable to be disproved

irregular /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ adj
irregolare
in grammar, applied to words
non-standard

irregular galaxy n
galassia irregolare
galaxy which has no spiral and is not elliptical

irregularity /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjəˈlɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/ n
anomalia
object or event that is not regular
state or condition of being irregular
irregolarità
instance being irregular
violation of rules

irrelevance n
irrilevanza
lack of relationship with the topic at hand, lack of importance

irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ adj
irrilevante
not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected

irrelevantly adv
irrilevantemente
in an irrelevant manner

irreligion /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.ən/ n
irreligione
state of being irreligious

irremediable adj
irrimediabile
unable to be remedied

irremediably adv
irrimediabilmente
in an irremediable way

irreplaceable adj
insostituibile
that cannot be replaced

irrepressible adj
insopprimibile
not containable or controllable

irreproachable adj
irreprensibile
free from blame

irresistible /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ adj
irresistibile
not able to be resisted

irresistible grace n
grazia efficace grazia irresistibile
Calvinist doctrine

irresistibly adv
irresistibilmente
in an irresistible manner

irresolution /ɪɹɛzəˈluːʃən/ n
irresoluzione
lack of resolution or decision

irresponsibility n
irresponsabilità
character or state of being irresponsible

irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] adj
irresponsabile
lacking a sense of responsibility
not responsible; not subject to responsibility

irresponsibly /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɑːn.sə.bli/ /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɒn.sə.bli/ adv
irresponsabilmente
in an irresponsible manner

irreversibility n
irreversibilità
The quality of being irreversible

irreversible /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɝ.sə.bəl/ adj
irreversibile
incapable of being reversed

irreversibly adv
irreversibilmente
In an irreversible manner

irrevocable /ɪɹiˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹɪˈvəʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈɹɛvəkəb(ə)l/ adj
irrevocabile
unable to be retracted or reversed

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
irrigazione
the act or process of irrigating

irritable bowel syndrome n
sindrome dell'intestino irritabile
functional disorder of the large intestine

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
irritare
to cause or induce displeasure or irritation

irruption n
irruzione
action of irrupting

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
è sicuro qui?
is it safe here?

is there a problem phraseologicalUnit
c'è del problema? c'è problema?

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
c'è una taglia più piccola?
is there a smaller size?

ischemia /ɪˈski.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ n
ischemia
local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ adj
ischemico
characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia

ischiatic adj
ischiatico
of or pertaining to the ischium

ischury n
iscuria
retention or suppression of urine

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ n
isola
area of land completely surrounded by water
entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ v
isolare
isolate
trasformare in un isola
make into an island

island state n
stato insulare
state consisting of one or more islands

island-hop v
girare per le isole girare tra isole viaggiare da isola ad isola viaggiare di isola in isola

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ n
isolano isolana
person who lives on an island

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
isoletta isolotto
small island

iso- /aɪsoʊ-/ prefix
iso-
equal

isobar n
isobara
line on a map connecting places of equal pressure
(thermodynamics) set of points at constant pressure
isobaro nuclide isobaro
either of two nuclides

isobaric adj
isobarico isobaro
having a constant pressure throughout
having the same pressures, masses, or densities

isobath n
isobata
line on a chart

isochore n
isocora

isochrony n
isocronia
state of being isochronous

isocost n
isocosto
curve

isodomic adj
isodomico

isoelectric adj
isoelettrico
having equal electric potential

isoelectronic adj
isoelettronico
chemistry

isoenergetic adj
isoenergetico
having the same energy

isoentropic adj
isoentropico
a series of reactions with the same entropy of activation

isoflavone n
isoflavone
polyphenolic phytoestrogen

isoform n
isoforma

isogenesis n
isogenesi
similarity in development

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ n
isoglossa
line indicating geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature

isogon n
isogona
an equiangular polygon

isoimmunization n
isoimmunizzazione

isolable adj
isolabile
able to be isolated

isolate /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈaɪ.sə.lət/ v
isolare
transitive: to set apart or cut off from others
transitive, chemistry: to separate a substance in pure form from a mixture
transitive: to place in quarantine or isolation
transitive, microbiology: to separate a pure strain of bacteria etc. from a mixed culture
transitive: to insulate an electrical component from a source of electricity
transitive: to insulate, or make free of external influence

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ adj
isolato
in isolation

isolateral adj
isolaterale
having similar opposing surfaces

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ n
isolamento
state of being isolated
diplomacy: state of not having diplomatic relations

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ n
isolazionismo
policy of non-interaction

isolationist adj
isolazionista isolazionistico
relating to, or supporting, isolationism

isolationist n
isolazionista
one who advocates or supports isolationism

isoleucine /ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ n
isoleucina
essential amino acid; C₆H13NO₂

isomalt n
isomalto
glucose of mannitol

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ n
isomero
chemistry: compounds
physics: atomic nuclei

isomerase /aɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ /aɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪz/ n
isomerasi
enzyme for the conversion of isomeric forms

isomeric adj
isomerico
being an isomer
exhibiting isomerism

isomerism n
isomeria
phenomenon of the existence of isomers

isomerization n
isomerizzazione
transformation to another isomer

isometric /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
isometrico
exhibiting equality in dimensions
being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other
involving muscular contraction
taking place at constant volume

isometric perspective n
prospettiva isometrica

isometry n
isometria
A function

isomorphism n
isomorfismo
the similarity in form of organisms of different ancestry
bidirectionally structure-preserving bijection

isopod /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/ n
isopode
crustacean of the order Isopoda

isoprene /ˈaɪsə(ʊ)pɹiːn/ /ˈaɪsəˌpɹin/ n
isoprene
isoprene

isopter n
isottero
termite

isoquant n
isoquanto
line of equal or constant economic production

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
isoscele equicrure
having two sides of equal length, used especially of an isosceles triangle or trapezoid

isosceles triangle n
triangolo isoscele
triangle having two sides equal

isosteric adj
isosterico

isosterism n
isosterismo

isosyllabic adj
isosillabica isosillabico
of meters with syllables of equal length

isosyllabism n
isosillabismo

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ n
isoterma
line representing equal temperature

isothermic adj
isotermico

isotone n
isotono
Any of a number of nuclides of different elements

isotonic /ˌɑɪ.sə.ˈtɑː.nɪk/ adj
isotonico
having the same osmotic pressure

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ n
isotopo
atoms of the same element having a different number of neutrons

isotopic adj
isotopico
relating to isotopes

isotropy /aɪˈsɒtɹəpi/ n
isotropia
The property of being isotropic

isovaleric adj
isovalerico
of or pertaining to isovaleric acid or its derivatives

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ n
emissione
act of sending out
something flowing or sent out
emissione fuoriuscita
act of flowing out
esito
conclusion
problematica
problem or concern
questione
contested point in a dispute or debate

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ v
distribuire
to deliver for use
emanare emettere procedere
to flow out; to proceed from
immettere
to extend into
risultare
to turn out

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ n
istmo
part connecting two anatomical structures
istmo braccio di terra
strip of land

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
esso essa la lo
subject — inanimate thing
lo
object

it depends phraseologicalUnit
dipende
it depends

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
fa lo stesso non importa
it doesn't matter

it is no accident phraseologicalUnit
non era un caso
implies that something was deliberate

it is what it is phraseologicalUnit
vada come vada
this thing has its own nature

it never rains but it pours proverb
al peggio non c'è mai fine i guai non vengono mai da soli piove sul bagnato
unfortunate events occur in quantity

it takes all kinds to make a world proverb
il mondo è bello perché è vario
Diversity is essential

it takes one to know one proverb
il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
an insult which is true about both the sender and the receiver

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
era tutto buonissimo
phrase said to compliment a meal after eating it

it's a deal phraseologicalUnit
affare fatto

it's a small world phraseologicalUnit
com'è piccolo il mondo come è piccolo il mondo il mondo è piccolo
phrase used when meeting an acquaintance or personal connection in an unexpected place or context

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
era ora!
expression of impatience

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
non ci capisco un tubo per me è arabo è ostrogoto
I don’t understand any of it

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
c'è un'emergenza
it's an emergency

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
fuori fa freddo
it's cold outside (weather)

it's not my fault phraseologicalUnit
non è colpa mia
I did not cause the problem

it's not what you know but who you know proverb
non è importante cosa conosci ma chi conosci

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
piove
it's raining

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
nevica
it's snowing

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
è troppo costoso
it's too expensive

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
corsivo corsiva
having a slant to the right

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ n
prurito
a sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch
voglia matta
a desire

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
avere una voglia matta di morire dalla voglia di
to want or desire
prudere
to feel the need to scratch

itchy trigger finger n
grilletto facile
tendency to act in haste

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] n
articolo elemento
distinct physical object
oggetto
video games: object that can be picked up for later use
punto
matter for discussion in an agenda

iteration /ɪtəɹˈeɪʃən/ n
iterazione
repetition in a computer program
single repetition of the code

iterative /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] adj
iterativo
of a procedure that involves repetition
(grammar) frequentative

ith /aɪθ/ [aɪ̯θ] adj
i-esimo
occurring at position i

ithyphallic /-θə-/ /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ adj
itifallico
of or pertaining to the erect phallus
lascivious, obscene

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ adj
itinerante
travelling from place to place

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnə(ɹə)ɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ n
itinerario
route or proposed route of a journey

its /ɪts/ determiner
suo
belonging to it

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
se stesso
se stesso sé stesso
(emphatic) it
sé
(reflexive) it

ivied /ˈaɪviːd/ adj
ederoso
overgrown with ivy or another climbing plant

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ adj
avorio eburneo
made of ivory
eburneo
having colour of ivory

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
avorio
material
colour

ivory gull n
gabbiano eburneo
Pagophila eburnea

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ n
torre d'avorio torre eburnea
overly-academic perspective

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ n
edera
plant of the genus Hedera

ixodid n
ixodide
tick

jab /d͡ʒæb/ n
puntura iniezione
medical injection

jabber /ˈd͡ʒæbə(ɹ)/ v
farfugliare
to gabble

jack /d͡ʒæk/ n
asino
male ass (the animal)
boccino
target ball in bowls
cotta
military: coarse medieval coat of defense
cric martinetto
device for raising and supporting a heavy object
presa elettrica
surface mounted connector
salterello
part of the harpsichord

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
fregare rubare
steal
sollevare con il cric
use a jack

jack mackerel n
sugarello
fish

jack of all trades n
tuttofare
one competent in many endeavors

jack shit pronoun
un cazzo
(vulgar) nothing, anything

jack up v
sollevare
to raise with a jack

jack-ball n
boccino pallino
ball used in boules

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ /ˈdʒæk.əˌlæn.tɚn/ n
Jack della lanterna Jack-o'-lantern lanterna di zucca zucca di Halloween
carved pumpkin

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ n
fante
slang for the playing card jack
sciacallo
person who behaves in an opportunistic way
sciacallo sciacalla
wild canine

jackass n
asino
male donkey
asino babbeo
foolish or stupid person

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ n
taccola
Coloeus monedula

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ n
giacca
piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse
giacchetta
piece of a person's suit

jackfruit n
catala giaca
the fruit

jackhammer n
martello pneumatico
portable percussive drill device

jacking gear n
viratore

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ n
montepremi
accumulating money prize pool
large cash prize

jacks /d͡ʒæks/ n
aliossi
a children's game

jackshaft n
contralbero
mechanical component

jacksnipe n
frullino
Lymnocryptes minimus

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ n
giada
gem
ronzino
horse too old to be put to work

jaded /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/ adj
blasé disincantato indifferente scettico
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted

jadeite /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/ n
giadeite
mineral

jag /d͡ʒæɡ/ n
baldoria bisboccia orgia sregolatezza
binge or overindulgence

jagged /ˈd͡ʒæɡəd/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡɪd/ adj
dentellato
unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ n
giaguaro
Panthera onca

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ n
isolamento
confinement
prigione carcere galera gattabuia
place for short-term confinement

jailbait /ˈd͡ʒeɪlbeɪt/ n
lolita ninfetta
person below the age of consent for sexual activity

jailer /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ n
aguzzina aguzzino carceriera carceriere custode guardia carceraria
one who guards inmates

jalebi n
jalebi

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ n
catorcio macinino
old, dilapidated car

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ n
guaio pasticcio
difficult situation
improvvisazione
impromptu informal performance
ingorgo
blockage, congestion
marmellata confettura
sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar

jam jar /ˈdʒam ˌdʒɑː/ n
barattolo della marmellata
container for jam

jambalaya /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ /ˌd͡ʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/ n
jambalaya
rice-based dish from Louisiana

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ n
allegra baldoria riunione
large party
jamboree
rally of Scouts or Guides

jammed adj
affollato trafficato
overcrowded; congested
bloccato inceppato
pertaining to something which is stuck

janiform adj
gianiforme
having two faces looking in opposite directions

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ n
giannizzero
former Turkish soldier

janissaryship n
giannizzerato

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ n
bidello
caretaker

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] n
barattolo vasetto
small, approximately cylindrical container
giara vaso
earthenware container

jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ n
gergo
technical terminology unique to a particular subject
language characteristic of a particular group
incomprehensible speech

jarovization n
jarovizzazione
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs

jarring [d͡ʒaːrɪŋ] [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] adj
stridente
That jars (clashes or disagrees)

jarring [d͡ʒaːrɪŋ] [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] n
imbottigliamento inscatolamento
storage in jars

jasmine /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/ n
gelsomino
plant of genus Jasminum
perfume

jasmonic adj
jasmonico
of or pertaining to jasmonic acid

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ n
diaspro
precious stone

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ n
ittero itterizia
morbid condition

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ n
giavellotto
spear used as a weapon

javelin throw n
lancio del giavellotto
athletic event where a javelin is thrown

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ n
mascella mandibola ganascia
bone of the jaw

jawless adj
senza mascella
lacking a jaw

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ n
ghiandaia
bird
i lunga
name of the letter J, j

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ n
jazz
musical art form

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
non so che
indefinable quality that makes something distinctive

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ adj
geloso
protective, guarding; careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates
geloso gelosa
suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection
invidioso
invidioso geloso
envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise

jealously adv
gelosamente
jealously

jealousy /ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/ n
gelosia
jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)
invidia
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
jeans
denim trousers

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ n
beffa burla scherno scorno
mocking remark
cavo drizza paranco
gear; tackle

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ v
deridere motteggiare sbeffeggiare schernire
to scoff or mock

jejunal adj
digiunale
of or pertaining to the jejunum

jejunum /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ n
digiuno
central of the three divisions of the small intestine

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ n
culaccio
large backside
gelatina
dessert made by boiling gelatin
meat dish
sieved jam
marmellata
jam

jelly bean n
jelly belly
small bean-shaped chewy candy

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ n
medusa
aquatic animal

jeopardize /ˈd͡ʒɛ.pə.dʌɪz/ v
mettere a rischio minacciare
put in jeopardy

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ n
pericolo rischio
danger of failure, harm, or loss

jerboa /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə/ n
gerboa
small rodent

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ n
idiota stronzo babbeo buco del culo chiavica scemo
unlikable person
scatto sobbalzo spasmo tic
sudden, uncontrolled movement
strappo strattone
quick, often unpleasant tug or shake

jerk off v
farsi una sega
to masturbate

jerkily adv
desultoriamente
In a jerky manner.

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ adj
accidentato
characterized by physical jerking

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/ n
tanica
pressed-steel fuel container

jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ n
maglia maglione
garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ n
battuta scherzo arguzia barzelletta celia facezia
joke
oggetto di scherno zimbello
target of a joke

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ v
scherzare affabulare
to tell a joke

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ n
getto
stream of fluid
giaietto
coal

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ v
zampillare
to spray with liquid, to gush, to spurt

jet engine n
motore a reazione
engine that obtains thrust by ejecting a jet

jet pack n
jet pack zaino a razzo
Equipment worn on the back for vertical thrust

jet plane n
aereo a reazione
an airplane that is powered by a jet engine

jet set n
jet-set
wealthy people who travel for pleasure

jet ski n
acquascooter moto d'acqua scooter acquatico
small motorized water craft

jet-black n
nero corvino corvino
the blackest black

jetfoil n
alinave

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
buttare espellere gettare
to let go or get rid of
gettare in mare
to eject from a boat

jetty /ˈd͡ʒɛti/ n
cornicione pensilina
architecture
frangiflutti molo pontile
structure to influence currents or protect a harbor or beach
imbarcadero molo pontile

jewel /d͡ʒul/ /ˈd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːəl/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəl/ n
gemma
gemstone
gioiello
valuable object for ornamentation

jeweler /ˈd͡ʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːələ/ n
gioielliere orefice
a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry

jeweller's n
oreficeria
a shop that sells jewellery

jewellery /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)ləɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)lɹi/ n
bigiotteria gioielleria
personal ornamentation

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ n
fiocco
triangular staysail
braccio mobile
projecting arm of a crane

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ v
impuntarsi
(horse) to stop, refuse to proceed

jicama /ˈhiː.kə.mə/ /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/ n
patata messicana
the edible root of the yam bean

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ n
attimo baleno
very short, unspecified length of time

jiggery-pokery /ˌdʒɪɡ.ə.ɹiˈpəʊ.kə.ɹi/ /ˌdʒɪɡ.ɚ.iˈpoʊ.kɚ.i/ n
beffa frottola
trickery or misrepresentation

jigsaw /ˈd͡ʒɪɡsɔː/ n
seghetto alternativo
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade

jigsaw puzzle n
puzzle gioco ad incastro mosaico
type of puzzle

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ n
jihad
holy war undertaken by Muslims

jihadism /d͡ʒɪˈhæd.ɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd.ɪz.əm/ n
jihadismo
ideological movement within modern Islamic fundamentalism

jihadist n
jihadista
one who participates in a jihad

jilt /d͡ʒɪlt/ v
piantare dare buca rompere
to jilt

jimsonweed n
stramonio
Datura stramonium

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ n
motivetto
short tune or verse
sonaglio
small piece of metal attached to a musical instrument
tintinnio
sound

jink /d͡ʒɪŋk/ v
sfagliare
To make a quick evasive turn

jinn /d͡ʒɪn/ n
jinn
spirit

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ n
iettatore iettatrice
a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck
iettatura maleficio malocchio sortilegio
a hex; an evil spell

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ v
gettare il malocchio
To cast a spell on
gufare iellare iettare portare iella portare scalogna portare sfiga
To bring bad luck to

jittery /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ adj
nervoso
nervy

jive /ˈd͡ʒaɪv/ v
giava
dance

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
sbora sborra
slang: sperm

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ n
compito
task
lavoro mestiere
economic role for which a person is paid

job description n
descrizione di posizione

job fair n
fiere del lavoro
event

job interview n
colloquio di lavoro
interview attended by a job applicant

joblessness n
disoccupazione
unemployment

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ n
sospensorio conchiglia protettiva sospensorio conchiglia sospensorio elastico
an athletic supporter

jocund /ˈd͡ʒoʊkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɑkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkənd/ adj
giocondo
jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits

jogging /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɡ.ɪŋ/ n
jogging
form of exercise

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
gioia di vivere
enjoyment of living, zest for life

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ n
giuntura giunzione
an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
aderire
to become a member of
aggregarsi entrare a fare parte di
to come into the company of
incontrare
to come together; to meet
unire giuntare
to combine more than one item into one; to put together

joiner /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ n
falegname
maker of wooden furniture

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
comune congiunta
done by two or more people or organisations working together

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ n
articolazione
part of the body where bones join
canna spinello purino
marijuana cigarette
diaclasi
geologic joint
giunto
joint with freedom to rotate

joint account n
conto congiunto
a bank account owned jointly by two or more persons

joint tenancy n
comunione pro-diviso

joint venture n
joint venture rischio congiunto
a cooperative business partnership

joint-stock company n
S.p.A. società per azioni
company with transferable ownership and limited shareholder liability

jointly adv
congiuntamente
together

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ n
barzelletta scherzo battuta celia
amusing story
burla
worthless thing or person
scherzo battuta celia
something said or done for amusement

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
scherzare
do for amusement

joker /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/ n
buffone buffone di corte
person who makes jokes
jolly matta
playing card

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ v
sballottare sobbalzare sbalzellare scuotere squassare
to push or shake

jonquil /ˈd͡ʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒŋkwəl/ n
giunchiglia
Narcissus jonquilla

joss paper n
banconota funeraria
sheet of paper used as a burnt offering

joss stick n
bastoncini di incenso
incense stick

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ v
spingere farsi largo
move through by pushing and shoving

jot /d͡ʒɑt/ /d͡ʒɒt/ n
punto
smallest letter or stroke of any writing

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ n
joule
derived unit of energy, work and heat

joulemeter n
joulometro

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ n
diario registro
diary or daily record
giornale rivista
newspaper or magazine
perno d'albero
engineering: part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
giornalismo
activity or profession of being a journalist

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ n
giornalista
one whose occupation or profession is journalism
giornalista reporter
reporter

journalistically adv
giornalisticamente

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ n
viaggio avventura itinerario
trip, a voyage

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
viaggiare
to travel, to make a trip or voyage

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ n
giostra
a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ v
giostrare torneare
engage in mock combat on horseback

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ n
giostra
medieval European sport

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ v
giostra

joviality /d͡ʒoʊviˈælɪti/ n
giovialità
Condition of being jovial

jovially /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ adv
giovialmente
in a jovial manner

jowl /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒəʊl/ n
guancia mascella
jaw

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ n
gioia allegria piacere felicità
feeling of happiness

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ adj
allegro felice festante festoso gaio gioioso
feeling or causing joy

joyfully /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/ adv
gioiosamente piacevolmente
in a joyful manner

joystick /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ n
barra di comando
mechanical control device

jubilation n
esultanza tripudio

jubilee /ˈd͡ʒubəl/ /ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/ /ˌd͡ʒubəˈli/ /ˌd͡ʒuːbɪˈliː/ n
giubileo
major anniversary of an event, particularly the 50th anniversary of a coronation or marriage
(Roman Catholicism) special year in which plenary indulgences and remission from sin can be granted upon making a pilgrimage

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ n
scossa
a spasmodic shaking

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ v
scrollare
to spasm or shake violently

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ n
arbitro giudice
someone deciding another's fate
giudice
public judicial official
giudice arbitro
sports official
intenditore
someone with valued opinions

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
giudicare
to sit in judgment on, pass sentence on
to sit in judgment on, act as judge
to form an opinion on
to criticize or label another person or thing

judgement day n
giorno del giudizio universale
final trial of all humankind at the end of the world

judgeship n
giudicato giudicatura
the office or status of a judge

judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
giudizio
act of judging
giudizio giudicato pronuncia sentenza verdetto
conclusion or result of judging

judgmental adj
giudicante
inclined to pass judgment
giudicativo giudicatorio
of or relating to judgment

judicature /d͡ʒʊˈdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
tribunale

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ adj
giudiziale giudiziario
of or relating to a court of law

judicialization n
giudiziarizzazione

judicialize v
giudiziarizzare

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo giudò jujitsu
Japanese martial art

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ n
brocca bricco bidone bottiglione orcio
serving vessel
galera prigione
slang: jail

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ v
arrestare
to put in jail

juggernaut /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ə.nɔːt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɑt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɔt/ n
macchina da guerra
literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
destreggiarsi giostrare
to handle or manage many tasks at once
giocolare
manipulate objects artistically

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ n
giocoliere giocoliera
person who practices juggling

juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡlɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ n
giocoleria
moving of objects in an artful manner

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ n
succo
liquid from a plant
liquid resembling juice
succo spremuta
beverage made of juice

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ v
succo
to remove the juice from something

juicy /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ adj
sugoso
containing juice
exciting, interesting

jujube /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuː.biː/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/ n
giuggiola
Ziziphus jujuba fruit
giuggiolo
Ziziphus jujuba tree

jukebox /ˈd͡ʒukbɑks/ /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ n
juke-box
a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ n
accozzaglia chincaglieria cianfrusaglia coacervo guazzabuglio paccottiglia
mixture of often unrelated things

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ v
ingarbugliare
to mix or confuse

jumble sale n
mercatino mercato delle pulci
sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] n
salto
instance of propelling oneself into the air
instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] v
saltare
cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward
propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne
employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
employ a move in certain board games in which one piece moves over another
move to a position in (a queue/line) that is further forward

jump on the bandwagon v
saltare sul carro dei vincitori
to profit from a craze

jump seat n
strapuntino

jump someone's bones v
ingroppare montare saltare addosso
have sex

jump the gun v
andare a testa bassa
to act without due caution

jump to conclusions v
saltare alle conclusioni
make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence

jumper /ˈd͡ʒʊmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ n
jumper
removable connecting pin (electronics)
short length of electrical conductor
maglione pullover
woolen sweater or pullover

jumping mouse n
topo saltatore
species of subfamily Zapodinae

jumpsuit n
tuta
similar garment
tuta da paracadutista
one-pice clothing for parachutists

junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ n
giunzione giunto innesto raccordo
the act of joining
giunzione incrocio giunto
a place where two things meet

juncture /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/ n
congiuntura
junction

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ n
giungla
large, undeveloped, humid forest
colloquial: place where people behave ruthlessly

jungle cat n
gatto della giungla
Felis chaus

junior /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ adj
giovane
younger

junior high school n
scuola media
school for children that have completed elementary school

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] n
ginepro
shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus

junk /d͡ʒʌŋk/ n
coglioni
slang: genitalia
immondizia pattume rifiuti spazzatura
rubbish, waste
robaccia cianfrusaglie ciarpame paccottaglia
miscellaneous items of little value

junk /d͡ʒʌŋk/ v
rottamare
throw away

junk bond n
titolo spazzatura
a bond which is considered below investment grade

junk food n
cibi preconfezionati cibo poco sano cibo spazzatura porcherie
food with little or no nutritional value

junket /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkɪt/ n
gita passeggiata
pleasure trip

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ n
giunta
ruling council of a military dictatorship

juridical act n
atto giuridico
volitional act intended to bring about legal effects

jurisdiction /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/ n
giurisdizione
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised
the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate
the power or right to exercise authority

jurisdictional adj
giurisdizionale pertinenziale
of or pertaining to jurisdiction

jurisdictionalism n
giurisdizionalismo
policy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church

jurisdictionally adv
giurisdizionalmente

jurisprudence /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/ n
giurisprudenza scienza del diritto
the theoretical study of law

jurisprudential adj
giurisprudenziale
of or pertaining to jurisprudence

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ n
giurista
expert of law

juristic act n
atto giuridico
volitional act intended to bring about legal effects

juror /ˈd͡ʒɚɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɔɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəɹ/ n
giurato giurata
jury member

jury /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)ɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ [ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹ̠i] n
giuria
group in a court of law
group of judges in a competition

jussive adj
iussivo
of or in the jussive mood

jussive n
iussivo
jussive mood

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adj
giusto
morally fair, righteous

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
appena
recently
solo
only, simply, merely

just now adv
or ora
very close to the present moment

just the same adv
ugualmente
despite

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ n
giustizia
the civil power dealing with law
fairness, especially with regard to punishment
state of being just or fair
judgment and punishment of who wronged another
correctness

justiciability n
giustiziabilità
ability to be evaluated and resolved by the courts

justiciable adj
giudicabile
able to be evaluated and resolved by the courts

justifiable adj
giustificabile
that can be justified

justifiably adv
legittimamente
in a justifiable manner

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
giustificazione
text alignment
giustificazione ragione scusa spiegazione
reason, explanation, or excuse

justificatory /d͡ʒəˈstɪ.fə.kəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪ.fəˌkeɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfəˌkeɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
giustificatore
providing justification

justified /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adj
giustificato
having a justification

justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
giustificare
give a good, acceptable reason for something
provide an acceptable explanation
arrange lines on a page or computer screen

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ adv
giustamente
In a just or fair manner

jut /d͡ʒʌt/ v
sporgere
to stick out

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ n
iuta juta
fiber of Corchorus olitorius

juvenile delinquency n
delinquenza minorile
participation in illegal behaviour by minors

juvie /ˈd͡ʒuːvi/ n
carcere minorile
youth detention centre

kabuto /kɑ.bu.toʊ/ /kə.bu.toʊ/ n
kabuto
traditional Japanese military helmet

kaffir lime /ˈkæfəɹˌlaɪm/ n
combava
fruit

kainic adj
kainico
of or pertaining to kainic acid

kakapo /ˈkɑːkəpəʊ/ n
kakapo
Strigops habroptila

kaki /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑːki/ n
cachi
persimmon

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kakɪˈstɒ-/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ /kækɪˈstɑ-/ n
cachistocrazia
government by the worst citizens

kale /keɪl/ n
cavolo nero cavolo riccio
edible plant: Brassica oleracea acephala

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp/ /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ n
caleidoscopio
instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen
constantly changing series of colours or other things

kalemia n
kaliemia
presence of potassium in the blood

kallidin n
callidina
decapeptide kinin produced in the kidneys

kallikrein /kəˈlɪk.ɹi.ɪn/ /ˌkæl.əˈkɹiː.ɪn/ n
callicreina
a protease

kalokagathia /ˌka.loʊ.kə.ˈɡeɪ.θi.ə/ n
kalokagathia
harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues

kamacite n
camacite
mineral

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ n
canguro
marsupial

kangaroo court /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹu ˈkɔɹt/ /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹuː ˈkɔːt/ n
tribunale illegale
judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding

kangaroo rat n
ratto canguro del deserto
rodent

kanji /ˈkaːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkænd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ n
kanji
Chinese characters in Japanese context

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ n
caolino
clay

kaolinite n
caolinite
Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ n
kaone
K-meson

kaph /kæf/ /kɑːf/ n
kaf
Hebrew letter

kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ] n
capoc kapoc
silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)

kappa /ˈkæpə/ n
kappa
Greek letter

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /kɑːɹɑːˌokɛ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ n
karaoke
a form of entertainment

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
karmico
of or pertaining to karma

karozzin /kəˈɹɑtsɪn/ /kəˈɹɒtsɪn/ n
carrozzella
type of traditional carriage pulled by a horse or pair of horses

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ n
carso
type of land formation

karyo- prefix
cario-
relating to the nucleus of cells

karyogram n
cariogramma
a graphical representation of a karyotype

karyotype /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ n
cariotipo
characteristics of chromosomes

kashkaval n
kashkaval

katabasis /kəˈtæbəsɪs/ n
catabasi
all senses

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ /ˌkɑtəˈkɑːnə/ n
katakana
Japanese syllabary

katharometer /kæθəɹɒmitəɹ/ n
catarometro

kathodophone n
catodofono

kawaii /kɑːwɑːˈiː/ /kəˈwaɪ(.i)/ /kəˈwaɪ.i/ adj
kawaii
cute, in the context of Japanese culture

kay /ˈkeɪ/ n
cappa
name of the letter K, k

kazoo /kə.ˈzuː/ n
kazoo
a simple musical instrument consisting of a pipe with a hole in it

kea /kɪə/ /ˈkeɪə/ /ˈkiːə/ n
kea
Nestor notabilis

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ /kɪˈbɑːb/ n
kebab
dish

kedge /kɛd͡ʒ/ n
appennello
small anchor

kedge /kɛd͡ʒ/ v
appennellare
transitive

keel /kiːl/ n
chiglia carena
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull
deriva carena
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability

keelson n
falsachiglia
keel beam

keen /kin/ /kiːn/ adj
desideroso disposto entusiasta incline intenzionato preparato
showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness
veemente
fierce, intense, vehement

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] n
dongione torrione
main tower
mantenimento
support

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
conservarsi
to remain edible or otherwise usable
continuare seguitare
to continue
restare rimanere
to remain in, to be confined to
tenere
to maintain possession of
to maintain the condition of; to preserve
observe
of livestock: to raise; to care for
trattenere
to restrain

keep an eye on v
tenere d'occhio
to watch and pay attention to

keep an eye out v
tenere d'occhio
to watch for

keep back v
ritenere
restrict or restrain

keep fit v
tenersi in forma
exercise for physical fitness

keep it up v
mantenere
To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep on v
continuare mantenere persistere
persist or continue

keep one's eyes peeled v
tenere gli occhi ben aperti
to be watchful

keep one's fingers crossed v
incrociare le dita
hope for the best

keep one's mouth shut v
tenere la bocca chiusa

keep one's side of the bargain v
stare ai patti
fulfill a commitment as part of an agreement

keep one's word v
mantenere la parola data

keep quiet v
tacere
remain silent

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
tenga il resto
instruction to keep the change

keep the wolf from the door v
barcamenarsi cavarsela farcela rimanere a galla sbarcare il lunario scamparla
to ward off poverty

keep up v
conservare mantenere
maintain, preserve
continuare mantenere
continue with
rimanere aggiornato
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something
stare al passo
To stay even or ahead

keep up appearances v
mantenere le apparenze
pretend to be all right

keep up with v
non sfigurare stare al passo con
manage to remain up to date
stare al passo
manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
tenere dietro a
manage to remain beside or just behind

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ n
portiere
guardian of goal

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ n
memoria memento ricordo
object retained in memory of something or someone

keffiyeh /kəˈfiː(j)ə/ n
kefiah kefiyyah
Arabian headdress

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkiːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛfə(ɹ)/ n
kefir
fermented milk

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ n
barile fusto
round container of lesser capacity than a barrel

ken /kɛn/ /kɪn/ v
capire comprendere intendere
to know, perceive or understand

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ n
canile
facility
canile cuccia
shelter

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ n
chepì cheppì kepi
cap with a flat circular top

kept woman n
mantenuta
woman supported financially by a lover

keratin /ˈkɛrətɪn/ n
cheratina
protein that hair and nails are made of

keratinize /ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/ v
cheratinizzare

keratinous adj
cheratinoso
consisting of keratin

keratoconus n
cheratocono
A degenerative disorder of the eye

keratogenous adj
cheratogeno
that produces horny tissue

keraunic adj
ceraunico
relating to the audible detection of thunder

keraunophobia n
ceraunofobia

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
orlo del marciapiede
edge between pavement and roadway

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/ /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ n
bandana fascia
piece of cloth

kerf /kɜː(ɹ)f/ n
intaccatura
the groove or slit cut in the workpiece

kermes oak n
quercia spinosa
oak

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
chicco
single seed of corn or wheat
gheriglio
central part of a nut
kernel
(computing) central part of many computer operating systems
nocciolo
(US) stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums
nocciolo nucleo
core or essence of an object or system
nucleo
(mathematics, algebra) set of elements mapped to zero

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ n
crenatura
adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ n
cherosene
thin, colorless fuel

kerygma /kəˈɹɪɡ.mə/ n
kerigmo
apostolic proclamation

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ n
falco falcone
any small falcon of genus Falco
gheppio
Falco tinnunculus

ketidic adj
chetidico

keto acid n
chetoacido
carboxylic acid

ketogenic /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
chetogeno
relating to ketogenesis

ketoglutaric adj
chetoglutarico

ketohexose n
chetoesoso
any hexose containing a ketone group

ketone /ˈkiːtəʊn/ n
chetone
organic chemicals with the >CO functional group

ketotic adj
chetotico
of or pertaining to ketosis

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtəl/ [ˈkʰɛtᵊɫ̩] [ˈkʰɛɾɫ̩] n
bollitore cucuma pentola
vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food

kettlebell n
ghiria kettlebell
a kind of weight

kettledrum n
timpano
percussion instrument

kettleful n
calderata
amount

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] adj
chiave
important
chiave essenziale indispensabile
indispensable

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] n
chiave
cryptography: piece of information used to encode or decode
device designed to open and close a lock
computing: field in a record used as a search argument
computing: value uniquely identifying entry in associative array
computing: field of a database constrained to be unique
scale of musical notes
chiave cruciale
crucial step
legenda chiave
small guide explaining symbols or terminology
tasto
button on a typewriter or computer keyboard
part of a piano or musical keyboard
tasto telegrafico chiave
device used to transmit Morse code

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ n
tastiera
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
component of many instruments
electronic device with keys of a musical keyboard

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ v
digitare
to type in

keyboard shortcut n
scorciatoia da tastiera
key or a combination of keys

keychain /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ n
portachiavi
chain or ring

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ n
buco della serratura toppa
a hole to lock/unlock with a key

keyhole saw n
sega a foretto sega a gattuccio sega a gattuccio manuale
type of narrow-bladed saw

keynote /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ n
argomento
main theme
presentazione
speech that sets the main theme

keypad /ˈkiːpæd/ n
tastierina
small board with keys

keyring n
portachiavi
ring for holding keys

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ n
chiave di volta
the top stone of an arch

keystroke n
battuta
act of pressing a key

keyword /ˈki.wɝd/ /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ n
parola chiave
word used as a key to a code

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ adj
cachi
dust-coloured

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ n
cachi
strong cloth of wool or cotton
yellowish-brown colour

khan /kɑːn/ n
khan
a ruler over various Turkic, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ n
canato khanato
place ruled by a khan

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ n
khanjar
Arabian dagger

khedive /kəˈdiːv/ n
kedivè
monarch of Egypt

kibbeh /ˈkɪbi/ n
quibe qubbah
form of dumpling

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ n
granella
something coarsely ground

kibbutz /kɪˈbuːts/ /kɪˈbʊts/ n
kibbutz
a community

kibitzer n
ficcanaso impiccione
meddlesome person who tells others what to do

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] n
calcio colpo di piede piedata
hit or strike with the leg or foot

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
calciare
strike with or raise the foot or leg
kickare
to remove a participant from an online activity

kick ass v
spaccare
to be very impressive

kick in the pants n
calcio nel sedere
reminder to start

kick out v
cacciare via in malo modo
eject, throw out, or forcefully remove

kick someone when they are down v
pugnalare un uomo morto
make things worse for someone

kick start n
impianto di avviamento
metal bar on motorcycle

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
tirare le cuoia
to die

kick wheel n
abile vasaio
A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot

kick-off n
calcio d'inizio
opening kick in football
inizio partenza
opening sequence of an event

kickback /ˈkɪkbæk/ n
abbuono bustarella contraccolpo mazzetta pizzo sconto
covert payment in return for a favor

kickstand n
predellino
levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle

kid /kɪd/ n
bambino bimbo
child (colloq.)
capretto
young goat
ragazzo
young person (colloq.)

kid /kɪd/ v
scherzare
to joke

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ n
rapimento sequestro
an instance of kidnapping

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
rapire sequestrare
to seize and detain a person unlawfully

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ n
rapitore rapitrice
one who performs kidnap

kidnapping n
sequestro
the crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ n
rene
an organ in the body
rognone
food

kidney stone n
calcolo renale
calculus in the kidney

kidney vetch n
vulneraria
Anthyllis vulneraria

kidney-shaped adj
reniforme
having a shape like a kidney

kidskin n
pelle di capretto
type of leather

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] n
colpo fatale
death blow
preda preda uccisa spoglia
result of killing
uccisione
act of killing

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
ammazzare uccidere assassinare eliminare terminare
to put to death
annullare distruggere sopprimere
to render inoperative
annullare sopprimere
to render void

kill the fatted calf v
uccidere il vitello grasso
begin a festive celebration

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs v
uccidere la gallina dalle uova d'oro
to seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit

kill time v
ingannare il tempo
make time seem to pass more quickly by doing nothing important

kill two birds with one stone v
prendere due piccioni con una fava
solve two problems at once

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ [ˈkʰɪlə(ɹ)] [ˈkʰɪɫlɚ] n
assassino uccisore
murderer, person who kills

killer whale n
orca

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ adj
mortale
lethal, deadly, fatal

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ n
assassinio omicidio uccisione
instance of someone being killed

killing spree n
follia omicida furia omicida
rampage

kiln /kɪl(n)/ n
fornace
oven, furnace or heated chamber

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ n
chilo
short form of kilogram

kilo- prefix
chilo- kilo-
prefix

kilobyte n
kilobyte
1024 bytes

kilocalorie n
chilocaloria kilocaloria
unit of measure

kilocycle n
chilociclo kilociclo
a thousand cycles

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ n
chilogrammo chilo
unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

kilogram-metre n
chilogrammetro
unit of work

kilohertz n
chilohertz kilohertz
one thousand hertz

kilolitre n
kilolitro
unit of measure

kilometrage n
chilometraggio kilometraggio
total distance traveled in kilometers

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ n
chilometro
unit of measure

kilometric adj
chilometrico
measured in kilometres

kilowatt n
chilowatt
one thousand watts

kilowatt-hour n
chilowattora
unit of energy

kilt /kɪlt/ n
gonnellino kilt
traditional Scottish garment

kimchi n
kimchi
Korean dish

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] n
chimono kimono
traditional Japanese clothing

kinase /ˈkaɪneɪz/ /ˈkɪneɪz/ n
chinasi cinasi
enzyme that transfers phosphate groups

kind /kaɪnd/ adj
favorevole
favorable
gentile carino
affectionate, nice
mansueto
gentle; tractable; easily governed

kind /kaɪnd/ n
risma stampo tacca
character or nature
specie
atypical specimen
tipo genere
type, race, category

kind of adv
abbastanza piuttosto
somewhat

kind regards n
cari saluti
polite closing of a letter

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] n
asilo
educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6

kindhearted adj
generoso
having an innately kind disposition or character

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ v
accendere
to start (a fire)
eccitare infuocare suscitare
to arouse

kindliness n
bonarietà
the state of feeling kindly towards someone or something

kindling /ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ n
accelerante esca
pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ adv
gentilmente
in a kind manner
per piacere volete
used to make polite requests

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ n
bontà favore gentilezza piacere
instance of charitable behavior
gentilezza bontà cortesia garbo
being kind

kindred /ˈkɪndɹəd/ /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
affine
of the same nature

kindred spirit n
anima gemella
someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
cinematico
of or relating to motion or to kinematics

kinesiology /kəˌni.ziˈɔ.lə.d͡ʒɪ/ n
kinesiologia
study of body movement

kinesis /ˌkəˈniːsɪs/ n
cinesi cinesia
the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus

kinetic /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
cinetico
relating to motion

kinetic energy n
energia cinetica
energy from motion

kinetically adv
cineticamente
in a kinetic manner

kinetics /kɪˈnɛt.ɪks/ n
cinematica cinetica
physics
cinetica
chemistry

kinetid n
cinetide
structure in a eukaryotic cell used for locomotion

kinetoplastid n
cinetoplastide
group of parasitic protozoa

king /kiŋ/ /kɪŋ/ n
re
a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation
a playing piece in chess
a playing card with the image of a king in it

king /kiŋ/ /kɪŋ/ v
fare dama
in checkers

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ n
galette des rois
cake eaten on Epiphany

king cobra n
cobra reale
Ophiophagus hannah

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ n
re degli animali
the lion

king of birds n
re degli uccelli
the eagle

king of clubs n
re di fiori
playing card

king of diamonds n
re di quadri
playing card

king of hearts n
re di cuori
playing card

king of herrings n
pesce remo re di aringhe regaleco
Regalecus glesne

king of kings n
re dei re
king who has other kings as subjects

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ n
re di picche
playing card

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ n
avvoltoio reale
Sarcoramphus papa

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ n
regno
taxonomic division, below Domain and above Phylum
regno reame
realm having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ n
martin pescatore
any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines

kininogen /kaɪˈnɪn.əd͡ʒ.ən/ n
chininogeno

kininogenase n
chininogenasi

kink /kɪŋk/ n
perversione
peculiarity in sexual behaviour or taste

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ n
cercoletto
Potos flavus

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ adj
eccentrico
queer, eccentric
pervertito
marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior

kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ n
parentela
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
relation or connection by nature or character

kinsman n
parente
male relative

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ n
chiosco
enclosed structure where cigarettes, magazines, etc are sold

kip /kɪp/ n
riposo
sleep, snooze, nap

kipfel /ˈkɪp.fəl/ n
chifel
crescent-shaped biscuit

kippah /kɪˈpɑː/ /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkɪpə/ n
kippah chippa
skullcap

kipuka n
dagala
zone of unharmed land

kirmess /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/ n
kermesse
an outdoor festival and fair

kirsch /kɜː(ɹ)ʃ/ /kɪə(ɹ)ʃ/ n
kirsch
clear brandy

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] n
bacio baciare
a touch with the lips

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
baciare
to touch with the lips
to touch lightly
baciarsi baciare
to touch each other’s lips

kiss curl n
tirabaci

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
baciami
kiss me

kiss my ass interjection
baciami il culo
go away

kiss of peace n
bacio della pace santo bacio
greeting in Christianity

kisser /ˈkɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsɚ/ n
baciatore
one who kisses

kit /kɪt/ n
armamentario
collection of items needed for a specific purpose
armamentario equipaggiamento
equipment of a soldier
confezione
collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble
corredo
gattino
kitten

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ n
cucina
room

kitchen cabinet n
pensile
built-in cabinet found in a kitchen

kitchen knife n
coltello da cucina
typical knife for preparing food

kitchenette /ˌkɪt͡ʃəˈnɛt/ n
angolo cottura cucinino cucinotto
small kitchen

kitchenware n
stoviglie
instruments and utensils found in a kitchen

kite /kaɪt/ n
aquilone
lightweight toy for flying
geometry: a polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite; a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end
nibbio
bird of prey of the family Accipitridae

kitefin shark n
zigrino
Dalatias licha

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ n
kitsch
art of questionable artistic value

kitschy /ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ adj
kitsch tamarro
having the nature of kitsch

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ n
gattino gattina micetta micetto
a young cat

kitty /ˈkɪti/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] n
gattino micio micetto micino
informal: kitten, young cat
micio
childish: pet name for a cat

kitty litter /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈkʰɪɾi ˈlɪɾɚ] n
lettiera per gatti
mixture to provide a soiling area for cats

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ n
kiwi
bird

kiwi fruit n
kiwi
fruit

kleptocracy n
cleptocrazia
corrupt and dishonest government

kleptocratic /klɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɹatɪk/ adj
cleptocratico
pertaining to a kleptocracy

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ n
cleptomania
disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ n
cleptomane
One who steals compulsively

kleptomaniacal adj
cleptomane
having a compulsion to steal

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ n
oreotrago saltarupe
Oreotragus oreotragus

knack /næk/ n
pallino
a readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ n
squartatore
one who separates animals for reuse

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ adj
sfibrato spossato straccato
extremely tired or exhausted
fritto spacciato
broken, inoperative

knapsack /ˈnæpsæk/ n
zaino zainetto

knarr /nɔːɹ/ n
knarr
Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings

knave /neɪv/ n
fante
playing card
garzone giovane
archaic: any male servant
paggio
archaic: boy; especially, boy servant

knead /niːd/ v
impastare
(of cats) to press on a surface to relax
impastare amalgamare comprimere manipolare massaggiare
to work and press into a mass

kneaded eraser n
gomma pane
pliable tool for absorbing graphite or charcoal

kneading trough n
madia tavola per impasto
trough in which dough is kneaded

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ n
ginocchio
joint in the middle of the leg and area around it
part of a garment

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ v
ginocchio
To kneel to

knee pad n
ginocchiello
protection for a knee

knee sock n
gambaletto
a sock that reaches almost up to the knee

knee-deep adj
fino al collo
deeply involved

knee-high n
gambaletto
sock that reaches almost up to the knee

knee-high to a grasshopper adj
alto come un soldo di cacio
short

knee-length adj
lungo fino al ginocchio
reaching to the knee

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ n
rotula patella
bone

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ v
azzoppare gambizzare
to destroy the knees

kneeing n
ginocchiata
blow

kneel /niːl/ v
inginocchiarsi
to stoop down and rest on the knee

knell /nɛl/ n
rintocco
sound of a bell knelling

knick-knack /ˈnɪkˌnæk/ n
chincaglieria
a small ornament of minor value

knickerbockers /ˈnɪkəbɒkəz/ /ˈnɪkɚbɑkɚz/ n
calzoni alla zuava pantaloni alla zuava
knickerbockers

knife /naɪf/ n
coltello
utensil or tool designed for cutting
weapon
lama coltello
any blade-like part designed for cutting

knife /naɪf/ v
accoltellare
to use a knife to injure or kill

knife block n
portacoltelli
block into which kitchen knives may be stored

knife pleat n
piega sovrapposta
a type of sharply pressed pleating

knife-edge n
filo del rasoio
a precarious balance

knight /naɪt/ n
cavaliere
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred
cavallo
chess piece

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
compattare saldarsi
intransitive: to become closely joined
elaborare
to combine from various elements
lavorare a maglia lavorare ai ferri
lavorare a maglia sferruzzare
to make fabric from thread or yarn
legare
to join closely together

knitter n
magliaia
one who knits

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ n
lavorazione a maglia lavoro a maglia
activity and process of knitting
maglieria
knitted fabric

knitting needle n
ferro da calza ferro da maglia
thin rod used to knit yarn

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ n
pomello maniglia manopola
rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch
protuberanza
a prominent rounded hill

knob of butter n
nocce di burro

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ n
autocombustione
preignition
botta colpo
impact
botta colpo botto
abrupt rapping sound

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
bussare battere sbattere
to rap one's knuckles against something
buttare giù denigrare distruggere sparlare
to denigrate
picchiare sbattere
to bump or impact

knock back v
trincare
drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly

knock down v
abbattere
hit or knock (something) so that it falls

knock into a cocked hat /ˈnɑk ˌɪntu ə ˌkɑkt ˈhæt/ /ˈnɒk ˌɪntuː ə ˌkɒkt ˈhæt/ v
gettare alle ortiche
to completely demolish, nullify, overthrow, or otherwise defeat

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] interjection
tocca ferro tocchiamo ferro
hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
toccare ferro
to take a customary action to ward off misfortune

knock over v
far cadere rovesciare
to bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it

knock up /nɒk ʌp/ v
palleggiare
practice or warm up before a tennis match

knock-on effect n
effetto a catena effetto domino
secondary, indirect effect

knock-up n
palleggio
short practise session

knockoff n
imitazione
imitation of something

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ n
nodo
looping
nautical unit of speed
tangled clump
whorl in wood left by branch
difficult situation
(mathematics) closed curve
piovanello maggiore
variety of wading bird

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
annodare
form into a knot; tie with knot(s)
corrugare
form wrinkles in forehead

knot theory n
teoria dei nodi
branch of topology

knotgrass n
centinodia
annual plant

knotty /ˈnɑti/ /ˈnɒti/ [-ɾi] adj
nodoso
of string or something stringlike: full of, or tied up, in knots

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
capire conoscere
understand (a subject)
conoscere sapere
be acquainted or familiar with
have knowledge of
sapere conoscere
be certain or sure about (something)
be informed about

know one's place v
saper stare al proprio posto
act humbly according to one's rank

know one's stuff v
sapere il fatto proprio
knowledgeable in a particular field

know thyself proverb
conosci te stesso
be aware of both your strengths and limitations

know what is what v
sapere il fatto proprio

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
conoscenza sapere fare
the knowledge and skill to be able to do something correctly

know-it-all n
nientologo tuttologo sa tutto sapientone saputello
someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject

knowable /ˈnoʊəbl̩/ adj
conoscibile
capable of being known, understood or comprehended

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
conoscenza sapere
fact of knowing about something; understanding, familiarity with information
awareness, state of having been informed
sapere conoscenza
total of what is known, product of learning

knowledge is power proverb
sapere è potere
knowledge is power

knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ adj
erudito esperto istruito
having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
informato
well informed

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wɘn/ /ˈnɐʉn/ adj
conosciuto noto
that whom other people know, renowned, famous

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ n
nocca giuntura
joint of the finger

knucklebones n
gioco degli astragali
game

knurler n
godrone
knurling tool

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ n
koala
a tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear

koan /ˈkoʊ.ɑn/ /ˈkəʊ.ɑːn/ n
aporia
riddle without solution

kob /kɒb/ n
cobo kob
Kobus kob

kobold n
coboldo
mischievous elf; goblin

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ n
cavolo rapa
cabbage variety

kola nut /ˈkoʊləˌnʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.ləˌnʌt/ n
noce di cola
seed

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ n
kolchoz
farming collective

komboskini n
corda di preghiera
prayer rope

kombu /ˈkɒmbuː/ n
kombu
edible kelp used in East Asian cuisine

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ n
kookaburra
kingfishers

kopek n
copeco
one-hundredth of a ruble

koppa n
coppa qoppa
Ancient Greek letter

kosher /ˈkoʊʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ adj
kasher
in accordance with Jewish law
figuratively, normal or standard

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ n
kumis
fermented drink

krait /kɹaɪt/ n
bungaro
snake

krater n
anfora
Greek vessel

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ n
cripto kripto krypto
a chemical element

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ n
kryptonite
weakness

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ n
corona
currency

kudu /ˈkuːduː/ n
cudù kudu
Tragelaphus imberbis or Tragelaphus strepsiceros

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ n
kumquat mandarino cinese
small orange fruit

kuna n
kuna
former currency of Croatia

kung fu /ˈkɔŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ n
kung fu
martial art

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ n
kurgan
prehistoric burial mound

kurta n
kurta
Indian shirt

kyanite n
cianite
blue neosilicate mineral

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ /ˈkjɑt/ /ˈt͡ʃɑt/ n
kyat
unit of currency

kylix /ˈkaɪlɪks/ n
kylix
drinking cup

kyrie /ˈkɪəɹ.ɪˌeɪ/ n
kyrie kyrie eleison kyrieleison
prayer

lab coat /ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/ /ˈlæb ˌkəʊt/ n
camice da laboratorio
coat worn by laboratory workers

labdanum n
labdano
resin

label /ˈleɪbəl/ n
etichetta
small ticket or sign giving information

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
bollare classificare definire
give a label to in order to categorise
etichettare
put a ticket or sign on

labeling n
etichettatura
set of labels

labellate adj
labellato

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ n
labello

labia majora n
grandi labbra
outer folds of vulva

labia minora n
piccole labbra
(anatomy) the two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
labiale
articulated by the lips
pertaining to the lips

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ n
labiale
consonant articulated by the lips

labialization n
labializzazione
secondary articulatory feature

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ adj
labile
kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved

lability n
instabilità
susceptibility to change

labio-palatal adj
labiopalatale

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ adj
labiodentale
articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth

labioglossopharyngeal adj
labioglossofaringeo

labiolingual adj
labiolinguale

labionasal adj
labionasale
labial and nasal

labiopalatal adj
labiopalatale

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ n
laboratorio
place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured
room, building or institution equipped for scientific research

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/ n
lavoratore operaio
One who uses bodily strength to earn a wage

laborious /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ adj
laborioso
requiring much physical effort

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ n
lavoranti lavoratori
workers
lavoro
work
parto doglie travaglio
giving birth

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
lavorare
to work

labour force n
manodopera
people available for employment

labour law n
diritto del lavoro

laburnum /ləˈbɜːnəm/ /ləˈbɝnəm/ n
laburno maggiociondolo
any tree of genus Laburnum

labyrinth /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/ n
labirinto
maze
part of inner ear
meandro
anything complicated or confusing

labyrinthine /ˌlab.əˈɹɪn.θʌɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθaɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθin/ adj
labirintico
physically resembling a labyrinth
twisting, convoluted, baffling
relating to the inner ear

labyrinthitis n
labirintite
inflammation

labyrinthopathy n
labirintopatia

labyrinthosis n
labirintosi

lac /læk/ n
lacca
a resinous substance

lace /leɪs/ n
merletto pizzo
fabric

lace /leɪs/ v
abbinare alterare appestare avvelenare combinare contaminare
add something harmful to
allacciare legare
fasten with laces

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
lacerazione
an irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
lachanofobia
irrational fear of vegetables

lachrymation n
lacrimazione
flow of tears

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ adj
lacrimoso
tearful; causing tears

laciferous adj
laccifero

lack /lak/ /læk/ n
mancanza carenza scarsità penuria
deficiency, need

lack /lak/ /læk/ v
mancare necessitare richiedere scarseggiare
be without, need, require

lackadaisical /læksə-/ /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ adj
apatico languido stufato
showing no interest or enthusiasm

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ n
lacchè
liveried male servant
lacchè leccaculo lecchino
a fawning, servile follower

lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ adj
sprovvisto
missing or not having enough of something

lackluster /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ adj
pallido spento
having no shine or lustre; dull

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ adj
laconico
using as few words as possible

laconically adv
laconicamente
in a terse manner

laconism n
laconicismo laconismo
brevity in expression

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ n
lacca
glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
laccare
to apply a lacquer to something

lacquerer n
laccatore
one who lacquers

lacrimal /ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ adj
lacrimale
of or relating to tears

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lacrosse
sport

lactam n
lattame
cyclic amides, nitrogen analogs of lactones

lactase n
lattasi
A β-galactosidase enzyme

lactate dehydrogenase n
latticodeidrogenasi

lactic acid n
acido lattico
2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH₃.CHOH.CO₂H)

lacticaemia n
latticemia

lactide n
lattide

lactifugal adj
lattifugo

lactifuge n
lattifugo

lacto- prefix
latto-
milk

lactococcus n
lattococco
bacterium of the genus Lactococcus

lactodensimeter n
lattodensimetro
a form of hydrometer for finding the density of milk

lactoferrin n
lattoferrina
protein

lactogenesis n
lattogenesi
secretion of milk by the mammary glands

lactogenic adj
lattogenetico
that induces lactation

lactoglobulin n
lattoglobulina

lactometer n
lattodensimetro lattometro
device to weight cream

lactone n
lattone
cyclic intramolecular ester

lactoprotein n
lattoproteina
protein

lactoscope n
lattoscopio

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ n
lattosio
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products

lactotrophic adj
lactotropo

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] n
scala
climbing tool
smagliatura
length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment

ladies and gentlemen n
signore e signori
phrase used to address an audience of men and women

ladies first phraseologicalUnit
prima le signore

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ n
mestolo ramaiolo
deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle
siviera
container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] n
signora dama
polite term referring to a woman
signora dama lady
woman of breeding and authority
signora lady
title for the wife a lord

lady fern n
felce femmina
Athyrium filix-femina

lady's thumb n
poligono persicaria
Persicaria maculosa

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] n
dama di compagnia
lady in the household of a woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ n
coccinella
member of Coccinellidae

ladyfinger n
savoiardo
small sponge cake

lag /læɡ/ v
rimanere indietro
To fall behind

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ n
ritardatario
one who lags behind

lagniappe /lænˈjæp/ /ˈlænjæp/ n
omaggio
extra or unexpected gift or benefit

lagomorph n
lagomorfo
member of the mammalian taxonomic order, Lagomorpha, which includes hares, rabbits, and pikas

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ n
laguna
shallow body of water

lagophthalmia n
lagoftalmo

lagophthalmos n
lagoftalmo
lagophthalmia

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ n
lahar
volcanic mudflow

lair /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ n
covo
of a criminal, hero/superhero etc.
tana
of an animal

lake /leɪk/ n
lago
body of water
lacca
a kind of coloring agent

lalopathy n
lalopatia

lalophobia n
lalofobia
fear of speaking

laloplegia n
laloplegia
paralysis of the organs of speech

lamaistic adj
lamaistico
of or pertaining to lamaism

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] n
agnello abbacchio
flesh of lamb as food
agnello agnella agnellino
young sheep

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ n
lambda
name of the Greek letter

lambda calculus n
calcolo lambda
algebraic system

lambdacism /ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/ n
lambdacismo
pronunciation of other sounds as l

lambdoid adj
lambdoideo
shaped like the Greek letter lambda

lambdoid suture n
sutura lambdoidea
dense, fibrous connective tissue joint on the posterior aspect of the skull

lambkin /ˈlæmkɪn/ n
agnellino
a young lamb

lame /leɪm/ adj
patetico stupido
slang: failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant
storpio
zoppo
unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs

lame /leɪm/ v
azzoppare
to cause a person or animal to become lame

lame duck n
anatra zoppa
an official who is marking time until leaving their office
brocco incapace inetto
a person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled

lamellibranch n
lamellibranco

lamelliform adj
lamelliforme

lamellophone n
sansa
musical instrument

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ n
lamento
expression of grief, suffering, or sadness

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
lamentarsi
express grief

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/ adj
lamentabile
deplorable

lamentation /ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌlæm.ɪnˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
lamento
the act of lamenting

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ n
lamia
monster in mythology

lammergeier /ˈlaməɡaɪə/ /ˈlamɚɡaɪɚ/ n
gipeto avvoltoio degli agnelli
bird

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] n
lampada
oil device producing light
lampada lampadina
device producing light

lampas n
lampasso
type of luxury fabric

lamplighter /ˈlæmpˌlaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
lampionaio
a person employed to light streetlights

lampmaker n
lampanaio
Manufacturer of lamps

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ n
libello pasquillo
written satirical attack

lamppost n
lampione
pole that holds up a light

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ n
lampreda
a fish

lamproitic adj
lamproitico

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ n
paralume
cover over a lamp

lampyrid n
lampiride

lamé n
lamé
fabric

lanameter n
lanametro

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ n
lancia
weapon of war

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ v
incidere
to pierce or open an abscess
infilzare
to pierce with a lance

lance corporal n
lancia spezzata
lance corporal

lanceolate adj
lanceolato
botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex

lancer n
lanciere
cavalry soldier with a lance

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ n
lancetta
surgical instrument

lanciform adj
lanciforme

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] n
appezzamento distesa terreno
ground that is suitable for farming
terra
part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water
terra regione
country or region

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
atterrare
to descend to a surface, especially from the air

land agent n
castaldo fattore

land bridge n
ponte continentale
isthmus

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ n
mina terrestre
mine that is placed on land

land of milk and honey n
bengodi
a land of abundance

land on one's feet v
cadere in piedi

lander [ˈlændə] [ˈlændɚ] n
modulo di atterraggio
space probe

landfall /ˈlænd.fɑl/ /ˈlænd.fɔl/ /ˈlænd.fɔːl/ n
approdo attracco
arrival of a ship at the shore
il toccare terra raggiungere la terraferma
place at which a storm reaches the land

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ n
discarica
site at which refuse is buried

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
scaricare sversare
to dispose of waste

landgrave n
langravio
renderings of Landgraf

landgraviate n
langraviato

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ n
atterraggio
a coming to a surface, as of an airplane
imbarcadero
a place on a shoreline where a boat lands
pianerottolo ballatoio caposcala ripiano
a platform at the top of a flight of stairs

landing gear n
carrello d'atterraggio
undercarriage

landing net n
retino
Fishnet

landing ship n
nave da guerra anfibia
light military ferry

landing strip n
pista d'atterraggio
auxiliary or temporary runway for aircraft

landline n
telefonia fissa
fixed telephone communications cable
telefono fisso
telephone connected by such a fixed wire

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ n
proprietario locatore
person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌ.bə/ /ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ n
marinaio d'acqua dolce marinaio inesperto
someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ n
monumento
notable location
pietra miliare
major event
punto di riferimento
recognizable feature

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ n
proprietario terriero
a person who owns land

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ n
orizzontale
mode of printing
paesaggio
pictorial aspect of a country
picture representing a scene
paesaggio panorama
portion of land or territory
panorama scenario
scenario

landscape genetics n
genetica del paesaggio
discipline

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ n
a valanga vittoria schiacciante
vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority
frana smottamento slavina
natural disaster

landslip n
smottamento
sliding of a mass of land down a cliff or slope

lane /leɪn/ n
corsia
course for ships or aircraft
division of racetrack
division of roadway
corsia passaggio
passageway

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] n
lingua linguaggio
body of words used as a form of communication
the ability to communicate using words
linguaggio lingua
nonverbal communication
computer language
particular words used
vocabulary of a particular field

language barrier n
barriera linguistica
barrier to communication

language exchange n
scambio di lingua tandem linguistico
language exchange

language family n
famiglia linguistica
set of languages

language proficiency n
conoscenza della lingua
proficiency at a language

language school n
scuola di lingue
school where foreign languages are taught

langued adj
lampassato
having the tongue visible

languid /ˈlæŋɡwəd/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adj
languido atono
of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm

languidly adv
languidamente
in a languid manner

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
intristire languire
to lose strength and become weak
segnare il passo stagnare
to be neglected, to make little progress
vivachiare
to live in miserable conditions

languor /ˈlæŋ(ɡ)ɚ/ /ˈlæŋɡə/ n
languore
state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling; an instance of this

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ adj
allampanato
tall, slim

lanolin n
lanolina
greasy yellow substance

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ n
lanzichenecco
German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century
lanzichenecco zecchinetta zecchinetto
gambling card game

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ n
lanterna
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light
a smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one

lanternfish n
pesce lanterna
Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae

lanthanide /ˈlænθənaɪd/ n
lantanide
A subset of the rare-earth elements

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ n
lantanio
metallic element

lanthionine n
lantionina
analogue of cystine

lanugo /ləˈnjuːɡəʊ/ n
lanugine lanugo
soft down or fine hair

lap /læp/ n
grembo
upper legs of a seated person
giro di pista
sports: one circuit around a race track

lap /læp/ v
doppiare
sports, motor racing: to overtake a straggler in a race

lap dance n
lap dance
erotic form of entertainment

laparoscope n
laparoscopio
thin endoscope

laparoscopic adj
laparoscopico
relating to laparoscopy

laparotomist n
laparotomista

laparotomy n
laparotomia
surgical procedure

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ n
risvolto revers
each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a jacket or coat

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ n
intagliatore intagliatrice
person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones
lapidari
treatise on (precious) stones

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
lapidazione
act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death

lapidicolous adj
lapidicolo

lapillar adj
lapillare

lapis lazuli /ləˈzu.li/ /ˈlaz.jʊ.li/ /ˈlæz.(j)ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.li/ /ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/ /ˌlæp.ɪs ˈlæz.(j)ə.li/ n
lapislazzuli
precious blue stone

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ n
vanello pavoncella
bird belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ n
larice
a coniferous tree
the wood of the larch

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ n
strutto
fat from the abdomen of a pig

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ v
abbellire infarcire infiorare
garnish or strew
farcire con pancetta
stuff with bacon or pork
ingrassare
fatten; enrich
spalmare con lardo
smear with fat or lard

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ adj
grande ampio vasto
of greater size

large intestine n
intestino crasso
bodily organ

large-scale adj
su larga scala
large in amount, scope or extent

large-tailed antshrike n
averla formichiera di Leach
a passerine of the antbird family

largehead hairtail n
pesce coltello
cutlassfish

largely /ˈlaːd͡ʒ.li/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.li/ /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/ adv
ampiamente
on a large scale
estesamente in gran parte largamente
in a widespread or large manner
in generale per la maggior parte
for the most part
pienamente

largesse /lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/ n
elargizione
(countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ n
allodola lodola
bird
mattiniero
one who wakes early

larkspur n
delfinio speronella
Delphinium

larviform adj
larviforme

larvivorous adj
larvivoro
feeding on insect larvae

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
laringico
of or pertaining to larynx

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ n
laringale
reconstructed consonant
suono laringale
laryngeal sound

laryngismus /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒɪzməs/ n
laringismo
medicine

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ n
laringite
inflammation of the larynx

laryngological adj
laringologico
of or pertaining to laryngology

laryngologist n
laringologo laringologa
a person who studies or specializes in laryngology

laryngology n
laringologia
branch of physiology

laryngopharynx n
laringofaringe
anatomy: the part of the pharynx below and behind the larynx

laryngoplasty n
laringoplastica

laryngorrhagia n
laringorragia

laryngoscope n
laringoscopio
endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx

laryngostenosis n
laringostenosi

laryngostenotic adj
laringostenotico

laryngotracheal adj
laringotracheale
pertaining to both larynx and trachea

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ n
laringe
organ involved in breath control, protection of the trachea, and sound production

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ n
lasagna
baked dish
flat sheet of pasta

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ adj
lascivo
wanton

lasciviousness n
lascivia lascività libidinosità
characteristic or state of being lascivious

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ n
laser
device producing beam of light

lash /læʃ/ n
sferzata
stroke of satire or sarcasm
sferzata staffilata
stroke with a whip
staffile
thong of a whip

lash /læʃ/ v
rimproverare
to scold

lash out v
vituperare
To make a fierce verbal attack

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ n
lacciaia
a long rope with a sliding loop

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
scorso più recente precedente
most recent
ultimo
final
least preferable
being the only one remaining of its class

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
per ultimo
after everything else

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ n
forma
tool

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
durare
to endure, continue over time
resistere
to hold out

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
ultimo ma non meno importante
An expression to start the last item of a list

last call n
ultimo giro
announcement

last mile /ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/ /ˌlæst-/ /ˌlɑːst ˈmaɪl/ n
ultimo miglio
portion of the infrastructure the carries communication signals from the main system to the end user’s business or home

last night adv
ieri notte iernotte iersera
during the night before today

last night n
ieri sera ieri notte notte scorsa
previous evening or night

last quarter n
ultimo quarto
the waning lunar phase halfway between full moon and new moon

last resort n
ultima risorsa ultima spiaggia
only remaining option

last straw n
la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso l'ultima goccia
small additional burden

last word n
l'ultima parola
concluding remarks
non plus ultra
finest, highest or ultimate representation of some class of object

last year adv
l'anno scorso
year before this one

lasting /ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈleəstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ adj
duraturo permanente durevole
persisting for an extended period of time

latch /læt͡ʃ/ n
chiavistello fermo
fastening for a door

late /leɪt/ adj
defunto fu
euphemism for "dead"
in ritardo
not arriving until after an expected time
tardo tardi
near the end of a period of time
near the end of the day

late /leɪt/ adv
tardi
past a designated time

late lamented adj
collacrimato compianto
Sadly missed, due to death

latecomer /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/ /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/ n
ritardatario
one who arrived late

lateen /læˈtiːn/ /ləˈtin/ /ləˈtiːn/ n
vela latina
sail

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ n
latenza
delay

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latente
existing or present but concealed or inactive

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adj
posteriore
coming afterward in time

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
più in ritardo più tardi
more late
più tardi dopo
afterward in time
at some unspecified time in the future

later on adv
più tardi

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ adj
laterale
of or pertaining to the side
pertaining to the left or right of the body

lateral rectus n
muscolo retto laterale
muscle

lateralization n
lateralizzazione

laterally adv
lateralmente
done in a lateral manner

lateroflexion n
lateroflessione
bending to one side

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ n
lattice latice
milky sap

lathe /leɪð/ n
tornio
machine tool used to shape a piece of material

lathe carrier n
menabrida
a clamp that fixes a workpiece to a lathe

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
schiuma di sapone
foam of soap and water

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
insaponare
to cover with lather

latifundism n
latifondismo
agriculture dominated by large estates

latissimus dorsi n
gran dorsale
muscle

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ n
latitudine
angular distance north or south from the equator
imaginary line parallel to the equator
latitudine di posa
extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed

latitudinal adj
latitudinale
relating to latitude

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ adj
latitudinario
tolerant, especially of other people's religious views

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ n
latitudinario
a person who is tolerant

latitudinarianism /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
latitudinarismo
tolerance of other people's views

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ n
latrina cesso alla turca
a very simple toilet facility, usually just a pit or trench

latte /laˈteɪ/ /ˈlæ.teɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ n
caffellatte
caffè latte

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt.əɹ/ [ˈlæɾ.ɚ] adj
quest'ultimo secondo
relating to or being the second of two items

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ n
cannicciata grata graticcio
flat panel constructed with strips of wood or other material
griglia traliccio
regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points
reticolo
partially ordered set

lattice theory n
teoria dei reticoli
branch of mathematics

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ n
lode
praise or glorification

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
lodare glorificare
to praise, to glorify

laudable /ˈlɔːdəbl/ adj
lodevole meritorio benemerito elogiabile encomiabile lodabile
worthy of being lauded

laudanum /ˈlɔːdnəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/ n
laudano
the tincture of opium once widely used

laudation /lɔːˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
lode
act of lauding

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ n
derisione disdegno ilarità ludibrio
something that provokes mirth or scorn
riso risata
expression of mirth peculiar to the human species

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
ridere
show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds
make an object of laughter or ridicule
be or appear cheerful
affect or influence by means of laughter
express by, or utter with, laughter

laugh in one's sleeve v
ridere sotto i baffi
laugh secretly

laugh one's head off v
sbellicarsi dalle risa sganasciarsi dalle risate
laugh uproariously

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ adj
ridicolo risibile
fitted to excite laughter

laughing kookaburra n
kookaburra sghignazzante
Dacelo novaeguineae

laughing stock n
zimbello oggetto di scherno
object of ridicule

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ n
risata riso
movement of the muscles of the laughing face
riso risata
sound (as) of laughing

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
aprirsi avviarsi
start to operate
avviare lanciare
to start (a program or feature)
lanciare
throw, hurl, let fly, propel with force
varare
cause to move or slide from the land into the water

launch pad /ˈlɑntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/ n
piattaforma di lancio rampa di lancio
the surface from which a launch is made

launchable adj
varabile

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ n
bucato
laundering; washing
that which needs to be laundered
lavanderia
place or room where laundering is done

launegild n
launegildo

laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ n
laura lavra
cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre
large male monastery

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ n
laureato laureata
one crowned with laurel

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ n
allori
alloro lauro
Laurus nobilis

laurel wreath n
corona d'alloro
wreath worn as a symbol of victory

laurestine /ˈlɒɹ.əs.tiːn/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əs.tiːn/ n
lentaggine
Viburnum tinus

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ n
lava
molten rock

lavabo /ləˈveɪbəʊ/ n
lavabo
church washbasin

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ n
lavanda
plant
colour

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ adj
eccessivo smodato sovrabbondante
excessive
generoso prodigo profuso
profuse

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ v
prodigare profondere spendere profusamente
to expend or bestow with profusion; to squander

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ n
legge
any rule that must or should be obeyed
statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena
mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions
informal: the police
the legal profession
legge diritto
body of rules established in a community by its authorities

law enforcement n
forze dell'ordine
various government agencies involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals

law of cosines n
teorema del coseno
statement

law-abiding adj
rispettoso della legge
obeying the laws

lawlessness n
illegalità Far West
lack of law and order

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ n
prato
ground covered with grass
radura
open space between woods

lawn rake n
rastrellina

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ n
tosaerba falciatrice rasaerba tagliaerba
a device to cut grass

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
laurenzio lawrencio
chemical element

lawsuit /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ n
causa causa di tribunale
case where a court is needed to resolve differences

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ n
avvocato
avvocato legale avvocatessa
professional person authorized to practice law
giurista
layman who argues points of law

lawyer's wig n
coprino chiomato agarico chiomato
Coprinus comatus

lax /læks/ adj
allentato lasco lasso lento sciolto
loose; not tight or taut
lasso lassista
not strict; lenient; allowing for deviation
negligente trascurato
lacking care

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ n
lassativo
substance with a laxative effect

lay /leɪ/ adj
laico laica
non-clergy
profano profana
non-professional

lay /leɪ/ v
deporre
to deposit an egg
disporre
to prepare groundwork, table etc.
giacere
to have sex with
lasciare
to leave something somewhere
posare
to install certain building materials
posare porre
to place something down in a position of rest

lay an egg v
fare un buco nell'acqua
to produce a failure or flop

lay bare v
rivelare
reveal

lay day n
stallia
day in which a vessel may load or unload a cargo without paying an extra charge

lay of the land n
configurazione del terreno
physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment

lay off v
licenziare
to dismiss workers from employment

lay siege v
assediare cingere d'assedio
to engage in a siege

lay the groundwork v
preparare il terreno
To provide the basics

lay waste v
mettere a ferro e fuoco
to completely destroy

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ n
perdigiorno sfaccendato
lazy person

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ n
strato
single thickness of some material covering a surface
deposit
item of clothing worn under or over another
ovaiola
hen kept to lay eggs

layering n
margotta propagginazione
a method of propagating plants by rooting cuttings

layman /ˈleɪmən/ n
laico profano
someone who is not an ordained cleric
profano
someone who is not a professional in a given field

layoff n
esubero
dismissal of employees

layperson n
laico laica
one who is not a cleric
profano profana
one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject

laytime n
stallia
amount of time specified in a charter party for a vessel's loading and unloading

lazaretto /ˌlæzəˈɹɛti/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtoʊ/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] n
interponte
place at the front of the tweendecks of a merchant ship where provisions are stored
lazzaretto lazzeretto
building or ship used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis

lazily adv
pigramente indolentemente infingardamente neghittosamente oziosamente svogliatamente
in a lazy manner

laziness n
pigrizia
quality of being lazy

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj
pigro
unwilling to work

lazy ass [ˈleɪ̯.zi.æs] n
pesaculo
lazy person

lazybones n
fannullone poltrone pigrone scansafatiche sfaccendato sfaticato
person who is lazy

leach /liːt͡ʃ/ v
drenare filtrare percolare purgare
to purge a soluble matter out of something

leachate /ˈliːt͡ʃeɪt/ n
percolato
liquid produced when water percolates through a permeable material

lead /lid/ /liːd/ n
andare avanti
intransitive: be ahead of others
intransitive: to go first
comportarsi
guide or conduct oneself
intransitive: to guide or conduct
condurre
conduct or direct with authority
guide or conduct in a certain course
intransitive: tend or reach in a certain direction
condurre guidare
guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection
convincere influenzare
draw or direct by influence
essere di mano
begin a game of cards or dominoes
essere in testa
intransitive: have the highest interim score in a game
guida
act of leading or conducting

lead /lɛd/ n
interlinea
separator line in print
lamiera
sheets or plates covering a roof
mina
refill for writing tool
piombo
chemical element
piombo pallottola
bullets
scandaglio
plummet to measure depth of water

lead oxide n
ossido di piombo
yellow oxide of lead

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ adj
plumbeo
made of lead
dull

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ n
capo duce
one having authority

leadership /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ n
direzione
group of leaders
leadership autorità carisma
capacity to lead

leading /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/ adj
maggiore primo principale
ranking first
precedente
preceding
principale
providing guidance

leading /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ n
interlinea
Vertical space added between lines

leading edge n
bordo di attacco
aeronautics: frontmost edge of an airfoil

leading tone n
sensibile

leaf /liːf/ n
foglia
part of a plant
computing, mathematics: tree node without descendants
sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin
anything resembling the leaf of a plant
foglio foglia
sheet of a book
prolunga foglia
flat section used to extend a table

leaf spring n
balestra
leaf spring

leaf through v
sfogliare
to turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random

leafless adj
afillo
without leaves

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ n
fogliolina
component of a compound leaf
volantino dépliant

leafy /ˈliːfi/ adj
foglioso
covered with leaves
fronzuto
containing much foliage

league /liːɡ/ n
lega
a group or association of cooperating members
organization of sports teams
distance

league table n
classifica
tabular display of teams

leak /liːk/ n
falla
falla crepa fessura fuga
entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture
falla perdita crepa dispersione infiltrazione
crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape
fuga trapelare
divulgation, or disclosure, of information
talpa
the person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurred

leak /liːk/ v
filtrare far trapelare trapelare
to reveal secret information
perdere percolare
(of a container) to allow fluid to escape or enter
trapelare
(of a fluid or gas) to pass through an opening that should be sealed

leakage /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ n
fuga perdita
act of leaking

lean /liːn/ adj
magra ricca
having a low proportion of a desired substance
magro
of meat, having little fat
magro asciutto slanciato sodo
being slim, not fleshy
magro scarso
having little extra or little to spare

lean /liːn/ v
adagiare adagiarsi appoggiare reclinare
to press against
appoggiarsi
to rest or rely upon for support
pendere
to incline
sporgersi
to hang outwards

leap /liːp/ n
salto
the act of leaping

leap /liːp/ v
saltare
to jump

leap of faith n
atto di fede
act of believing in something despite proof

leap second n
secondo intercalare
a second of time added to the year occasionally to compensate for variation in the rate of Earth's rotation relative to the absolute standards of time

leap year /ˈliːpˌjɪə/ /ˈliːpˌjɪɹ/ /ˈlɛpˌjiːɹ/ /ˈlɛpˌjɪɹ/ n
anno bisestile
366-day year in the Gregorian calendar

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ n
cavallina
game

leaps and bounds adv
passi da gigante
idiom: considerably

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
apprendere
to come to know; to become informed of; to find out
imparare
to make use of a bad experience
imparare apprendere
to attend educational activity
imparare apprendere scoprire
to acquire knowledge or ability
imparare studiare
to be studying
migliorare imparare
to gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve

learn the ropes /ˈlɜːn ðə ˈɹəʊps/ /ˈlɝn ðə ˈɹoʊps/ v
avere dimestichezza imparare il mestiere
learn the basics
specializzarsi
learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
erudito dotto istruito colto letterato
having much learning

learned borrowing n
voce colta voce dotta
word borrowed from a classical language into a modern language

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ n
apprendimento insegnamento
action of the verb
conoscenza formazione
accumulated knowledge

learning disability n
disturbi specifici di apprendimento
disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner

leash /liːʃ/ n
guinzaglio
long cord for dogs

least /list/ /liːst/ adv
meno
in the smallest degree

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
minimo
the smallest amount of

least common multiple n
minimo comune multiplo
(number theory)

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ n
pigliamosche minimo
Empidonax minimus

least weasel /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
donnola
Mustela nivalis

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ n
cuoio
material produced by tanning animal skin

leatherback /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/ n
tartaruga liuto
Dermochelys coriacea

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ n
dermoide ecopelle finta pelle similpelle skai
type of fabric made to imitate the appearance of leather

leave /liv/ /liːv/ n
partenza
departure
permesso
permission to be absent

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
abbandonare lasciare
to depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with
lasciare
to transfer responsibility or attention
to transfer possession after death
lasciare dimenticare
to cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting
partire andarsene
to depart (intransitive)

leave alone v
lasciare in pace lasciare stare
to stop bothering

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
lasciami in pace lasciami perdere lasciami stare
stop talking to me

leave someone holding the bag v
lasciare col cerino in mano
leave somebody holding the responsibility or blame

leave someone in the lurch v
lasciare in asso piantare in asso
to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation

leave someone on read /ɹɛd/ v
lasciare il visualizzato
read someone's message and not give any response

leave to chance v
lasciare al caso

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] n
lievito
any agent used to make dough rise

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] v
lievitare
to add leavening
to cause to rise by fermentation

lecher /lɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
depravato libertino mandrillo pervertito
a lecherous person

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/ adj
lascivo libertino libidinoso licenzioso lussurioso mandrillo
given to a lustful craving of sexual activities

lechwe /ˈlɛt͡ʃweɪ/ n
lichi
species of antelopes

lecithin /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/ n
lecitina
lecithin

lectern /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ n
leggio
a similar stand to support a lecturer's notes
a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service

lectionary n
lezionario
book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings

lector /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ n
lettore lettrice
lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
conferenza lezione
a spoken lesson

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
fare la predica richiamare sgridare
to berate, to scold
insegnare
to teach

lecture theatre n
aula
room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹɚ/ n
conferenziere
person who gives lectures

ledge /lɛd͡ʒ/ n
cengia balza stralpo
of rocks
filone
lode
mensola ripiano scaffale
shelf
strato
layer

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ n
libro mastro partitario registro saldaconti saldaconto
pietra tombale
large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb
registro contabile
collection of accounting entries
traversa
construction: board attached to a wall to provide support

ledger line n
taglio addizionale
notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ n
sanguisuga mignatta
annelid
person who derives profit from others
balumina
aft edge of a triangular sail

leek /liːk/ n
porro
vegetable

leer /lɪə(ɹ)/ /lɪɹ/ v
guardare di traverso
to look with sexual desire or malicious intent

lees n
feccia
the sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ adj
sottovento
on the side sheltered from the wind

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ adv
sottovento
away from the direction of the wind

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] n
deriva scarroccio
drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction
margine di azione
degree or amount of freedom or flexibility

left /ˈlɛft/ adj
sinistro
west side of the body when one is facing north

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
a sinistra
on the left side
a sinistra sinistro
towards the left side

left /ˈlɛft/ n
sinistra
the ensemble of left-wing political parties
the left side

left /ˈlɛft/ v
rimasto
remaining

left fielder n
esterno sinistro

left out adj
escluso
not included or accepted

left-handed n
mancino
preferring the left hand over the right

left-hander n
mancino mancina
a person who is left-handed

left-luggage office n
deposito bagagli
place where luggage may be left

left-wing adj
sinistra
favoring political, social, and economic equality

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ adj
sinistroide sinistrorso
Pertaining to the political left

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ n
sinistroide
a person who holds views associated with the political left

leftover adj
avanzato
remaining as meal is complete

leftover n
avanzo residuo rimanenza
something left behind

leftovers n
avanzi rimasugli
food remaining after a meal

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ n
gamba coscia zampa
lower limb from groin to ankle

leg irons n
ceppi
fetter attached at the ankle

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
abbandonato vecchio
left behind, old or no longer in active use

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ n
eredità lascito
money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
eredità lascito retaggio
something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ adj
giuridico
relating to the law or to lawyers
legale
allowed or prescribed by law
legale giuridico
having its basis in the law

legal action n
azione legale
legal proceedings

legal certainty n
certezza del diritto

legal effect n
effetto giuridico
a particular state of the rights in consequence of a defined state of things

legal person n
persona giuridica
organization or group of people

legal tender n
valuta legale
currency that cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt

legal vacuum n
lacuna legislativa

legalization n
legalizzazione
process of making something legal

legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
legalizzare
make legal

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ adv
legalmente
as permitted by law

legation n
legazia
post or office of a legate; a legateship

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
legato
music: smoothly, in a connected manner

legend /ˈliːdʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ n
legenda leggenda
key to the symbols and color codes on a map
leggenda epopea favola legenda
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
leggenda legenda mito mostro sacro
any person of extraordinary accomplishment

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ adj
leggendario
of or pertaining to a legend

leghorn /lɛˈɡɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ n
livornese livorno galletto livornese gallina livornese
small white chicken breed

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ adj
leggibile
clear enough to be read

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ n
legione
the major unit or division of the Roman army

legionary /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənəɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənɹi/ n
legionario
member of a legion

legislate /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
legiferare
pass laws

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ n
leggi
law already enacted by legislature
legislazione
the act of legislating

legislative /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] adj
legislativo
having the power to make laws

legislator n
legislatore legislatrice
who creates or enacts laws

legitimacy /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ n
legittimità
quality of being legitimate or valid; validity

legitimate /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ adj
legittimo
relating to hereditary rights

legitimately adv
legittimamente
in a legitimate manner

legitimistic adj
legittimistico

legitimize /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/ v
legittimare
to make legitimate

legume /ləˈɡjuːm/ /lɪˈɡjuːm/ /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ n
legume
fruit or seed of leguminous plants

leisure /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ n
ozio tempo libero agio
time free
svago
freedom provided

lemandarin n
limandarino
Citrus × limonia

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ /ˈlɪmə/ n
lemma
linguistics: canonical form of a term
mathematics: proposition used mainly in the proof of some other proposition

lemmatize v
lemmatizzare
to convert an inflected form into a lemma

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪs.kət/ /lɛmˈnɪs.kɪt/ n
lemniscata
mathematics: figure-of-eight closed curve

lemniscatic /ˌlɛmnɪˈskætɪk/ adj
lemniscatico
of or pertaining to a lemniscate
shaped like a figure-of eight

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ adj
al limone limone
having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ n
limone
citrus fruit
tree
taste
colour/color

lemon balm n
melissa cedronella citronella erba limona melissa vera
Melissa officinalis

lemon juice n
succo di limone
the liquid extract of lemon fruit

lemon squeezer n
spremiagrumi
device used to extract juice from lemons

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ n
limonata
still beverage
carbonated beverage

lemonary n
limonaia
A room in which lemon plants are housed

lemongrass n
citronella
species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ n
lemure
strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea

lemurid n
lemuride

lemuroid /ˈliː.mə(ɹ)ˌɔɪd/ n
lemuroideo

lend /lɛnd/ /lɪnd/ v
prestare
to allow to be used temporarily

lend a hand v
dare una mano
to help or assist

lender /ˈlɛndɚ/ n
creditore prestatore
one who lends, especially money

length /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ n
lunghezza
distance along the longest dimension

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
allungare
to make longer

lengthwise adv
per lungo
adverb: in the long direction

lengthy adj
lungo esteso lento
long of time

leniency n
clemenza
quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ adj
permissivo indulgente tollerante
tolerant; not strict

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ n
lenizione mutazione dolce
weakening of consonant articulation

lens /lɛnz/ n
lente
anatomy: transparent crystalline structure in the eye
device which focuses or defocuses electron beams
lente lentille
object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it
lenticchia lente
biology: genus of the legume family; its bean

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ n
lenticchia
seed used as food
plant Lens culinaris

leonine /ˈliːənaɪ̯n/ adj
leonino
of or like a lion

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ n
leopardo
a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus

leopard seal /ˈlɛpəd siːl/ /ˈlɛpɚd siːl/ n
foca leopardo
Hydrurga leptonyx

leopardsbane n
doronico
Doronicum

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ n
body calzamaglia
skin-tight one piece suit of clothing

leper n
lebbroso lebbrosa
person who has leprosy

leper colony n
lebbrosario lebbrasorio
isolated community of lepers

lepidolite n
lepidolite
a mica mineral

lepidosaur n
lepidosauro

lepismatid n
lepismatide

leporid n
leporide

leporine /ˈlɛpəɹaɪn/ /ˈlɛpəɹən/ /ˈlɛpəˌɹaɪn/ adj
leporino leprino
of, relating to, or resembling a hare or rabbit

leprechaun /ˈlɛprəˌkɑn/ /ˈlɛprəˌkɔn/ /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ n
folletto irlandese gnomo irlandese leprecano leprecauno leprechaun lepricauno
one of a race of Irish elves

leprology n
leprologia

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ n
lebbra
infectious disease caused by M. leprae

leprous /ˈlɛpɹəs/ adj
lebbroso
relating to or infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy

leptoclase n
leptoclasi

leptomeningeal adj
leptomeningeo
of or pertaining to the leptomeninges

leptomeninges n
leptomeninge

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ n
leptone
elementary particle

lepton number n
numero leptonico
number

leptonic adj
leptonico
of or pertaining to leptons

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ adj
lesbica
of a woman: preferring women partners
lesbico lesbica
between two women; pertaining to women's homosexuality
intended for lesbians

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ n
lesbica
homosexual woman

lesbianism /ˈlɛzbiəˌnɪzəm/ n
lesbismo
Female homosexuality

lesbophobia n
lesbofobia
fear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
lesa maestà
crime of violating majesty

lesene /ˈlɛ.zən/ n
lesena
architectural element

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ n
lesione
a wound or an injury
an infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part
injury or loss arising from an uneven contractual exchange

less /lɛs/ adv
meno
to a smaller extent or degree

less /lɛs/ determiner
meno
not as much

less than adj
meno di
the character

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ adj
minore
the comparative of little

lesser black-backed gull n
zafferano
Larus fuscus

lesser celandine n
favagello stelle pansotti
a European perennial herb, Ranunculus ficaria

lesser kestrel n
grillaio
Falco naumanni

lesser of two evils n
male minore

lesser spotted eagle n
aquila anatraia minore
Clanga pomarina

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
picchio rosso minore
Dendrocopoes minor

lesser white-fronted goose n
oca lombardella minore
Anser erythropus

lesser yellowlegs n
totano zampegialle minore
Tringa flavipes

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] n
lezione
section of learning or teaching
something learned
something that serves as a warning or encouragement
section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service

lest /liːst/ /lɛst/ conjunction
per paura che
for fear that

let /lɛt/ v
affittare
to put up for rent
lasciare permettere
to allow

let alone conjunction
come anche così come
as well as
nonché per non parlare di figuriamoci
to say nothing of

let bygones be bygones /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/ /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ v
acqua passata non macina più
to disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence

let down v
abbassare
to allow to descend
deludere scontentare
to disappoint

let go v
lasciar andare
other than idiom
lasciare perdere lasciare stare
to no longer hold on
lasciarsi andare
euphemistic: to fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance
lasciarsi andare prendere fiato
to emotionally disengage or to distract oneself from a situation

let it be v
lasciare correre sia quel che sia
leave something to follow its natural course

let sleeping dogs lie v
non svegliare il can che dorme
leave things as they are

let the cat out of the bag v
spifferare
to disclose a secret, often inadvertently

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
sia la luce
let there be light

let's go phraseologicalUnit
andiamo
hortative of go
andiamo dai forza
expression of encouragement, cheer
muoversi
hurry up

let's say phraseologicalUnit
metti che mettiamo che

let-down /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ n
delusione smacco
disappointment or anticlimax

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ adj
letale
of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal

lethargic /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑː.d͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːd͡ʒək/ adj
letargico
sluggish, indifferent

letter /ˈletə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə(ɹ)] [-ɾɚ] n
lettera
written message
lettera carattere lettera dell'alfabeto
a symbol in an alphabet

letter of credence n
lettera credenziale

letter opener n
tagliacarte
knifelike device

letterbox n
buca delle lettere
collection point for mail
cassetta per le lettere
delivery point for mail

letterhead n
intestazione

letters patent /-ˈpeɪ-/ /-ˈpæ-/ /ˌlɛtəz ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˌlɛtɚz ˈpætənt/ [ˌlɛɾɚz ˈpæɾənt] n
lettere patenti
type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority

lettuce /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] n
lattuga
an edible plant, Lactuca
the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish
lattuga insalata

leucism n
leucismo
partial loss of pigmentation

leucocytogenic adj
leucocitogeno

leucocytometry n
leucocitometria

leucoma n
leucoma
opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye

leuconychia n
leuconichia

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ n
leucemia
cancer of blood forming tissue

leukemic /luːˈkiːmɪk/ /luːˈkɛmɪk/ adj
leucemico
relating to leukemia

leukocoria n
leucocoria

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ n
leucocita
a white blood cell

leukocytemia n
leucocitemia

leukocytoid adj
leucocitoide

leukogenic adj
leucogeno

leukoplakia n
leucoplachia leucoplasia
patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity

leukopoiesis /ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
leucocitopoiesi leucopoiesi

leukopoietic adj
leucopoietico

leukorrhea n
leucorrea
thick, whitish vaginal discharge

levator labii superioris alaeque nasi /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌleɪ.biˌaɪ sʊˌpɪɹ.iˈɔɹ.ɪs əˌliˌkwi ˈneɪˌzaɪ/ n
elevatore del labbro superiore e dell'ala del naso muscolo elevatore del labbro superiore e dell'ala del naso
muscle

levator palpebrae superioris /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ pælˌpiˌbɹi sʊˌpɪɹ.iˈɔɹ.ɪs/ n
elevatore della palpebra superiore
muscle

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ adj
a posto calmo equilibrato
being sensible
costante uniforme
being unvaried
livellato
at the same height as some reference
piano orizzontale
same height at all places

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ n
livella
tool
livello
gaming: discrete segment of a game
degree or amount
distance relative to a given reference elevation
gaming: numeric value for something or someone's experience and power
computer science: distance from the root node of a tree structure
livello piano
floor of a building

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
demolire radere al suolo spianare
to destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze
lanciare puntare rivolgere scagliare spianare
to aim or direct
livellare
to adjust so as to make level
passare/salire al livello successivo salire di livello
to progress to the next level

level crossing n
passaggio a livello
at-grade crossing

level off v
stabilizzarsi
to get to a stable level, to cease oscillating

level out v
livellare pareggiare
to cause to be even
stabilizzarsi
to become even

level up v
livellare salire di livello
gaming

levelable adj
livellabile

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ n
leva
rigid piece
levetta leva
small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
influenza
influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage
leva leveraggio potenza
force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
approfittare di avvantaggiarsi di fare leva su
use, exploit, take full advantage of

leveret /ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ n
leprotto
a young hare

leviathan /ləˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ n
leviatano
Biblical sea monster

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
levitare

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ n
levitazione

levitical adj
levitico
related to the Levites

levonorgestrel /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/ /ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/ n
levonorgestrel

levorotatory adj
levogiro sinistrorso
that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left

levothyroxine /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑk.sɪn/ /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/ n
levotiroxina

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
imporre
to impose a tax

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ adj
lascivo
lascivious

lexeme /ˈlɛkˌsiːm/ n
lessema
linguistics: unit of vocabulary, set of different forms of the same lemma

lexical /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adj
lessicale
of a language's vocabulary

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
lessicografo lessicografa
one who writes or compiles a dictionary

lexicographic adj
lessicografico
like a dictionary, relating to lexicography

lexicographically adv
lessicograficamente

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
lessicografia
art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries

lexicological adj
lessicologico
pertaining to lexicology

lexicologically adv
lessicologicamente
In terms of lexicology

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ n
lessico
dictionary of lexemes
(rare) any dictionary
dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic
lexicology of a programming language
lessico vocabolario
vocabulary used by an individual

lexicostatistical adj
lessicostatistico

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
responsabilità
debt

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ [ˈlaɪ̯əbəɫ] [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩] adj
passibile punibile soggetto
subject; susceptible.
responsabile
responsible

liaison /-z(ə)n/ /-zən/ /-ˌsɑn/ /-ˌzɒn/ /laɪ.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɑn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒ̃/ /ˈ laɪ.ə.sən/ n
collegamento
a relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war
collegamento testa di ponte
communication between two parties or groups

liana /liːˈɑːnə/ n
liana
climbing woody vine

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
mentitore bugiardo bugiarda mentitrice
one who tells lies

liar paradox n
paradosso del mentitore

libanomancy n
libanomanzia

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ n
libagione libamento
act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice
libamento
liquid poured out

libecchio n
libeccio
southwest wind

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ n
diffamazione
act or crime

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ adj
diffamatorio
defamatory, libeling

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ adj
liberale
open to political or social reforms

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ n
liberale
one with liberal views, supporting individual liberty
supporter of a liberal party

liberal homophobia n
omofobia liberale

liberalism n
liberalismo
political movement
quality of being liberal
economic theory

liberalization n
liberalizzazione
the process or act of making more liberal

liberalize /ˈlɪbəɹəlaɪz/ v
liberalizzare
to make liberal

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
liberare
to free

liberation n
emancipazione
achievement of equal rights and status
liberazione
act of liberating or the state of being liberated

libertarian /ˌlɪb.əˈteː.ɹjən/ /ˌlɪb.əˈtɛə.ɹjən/ /ˌlɪb.ɚˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ n
libertario libertaria
one who advocates liberty

liberticide adj
liberticida
causing the destruction of liberty

liberticide n
liberticida
one who causes the destruction of liberty
liberticidio
the destruction of liberty

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ adj
libertino
loose in morals

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ n
libertino
someone loose in morals
libertino antidogmatico liberale
one who is freethinking in religious matters

libertinism n
libertinaggio
behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] n
libertà
condition of being free

libidinal /lə.ˈbɪ.də.nəl/ adj
libidico libidinico
pertaining to the libido

libidinosity n
libidinosità
lustful desire

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ adj
libidinoso
having lustful desires

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ n
bibliotecario
one who cares for the publications etc. in a library
bibliotecario bibliotecaria
the manager of a library

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ n
archivio banca dati
collection of records
biblioteca libreria
institution which holds books, etc.
collection of DNA material
grimorio biblioteca
deck or draw pile
libreria biblioteca
collection of books
collection of subprograms

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
libero
(software) with very few limitations on distribution or improvement

librettist n
librettista
person who writes a libretto

librettistic adj
librettistico

librettistics n
librettistica

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ n
libretto
book containing such a text
text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera

librettology n
librettologia

libriform adj
libriforme

libtard n
pidiota
liberal (derogatory)

liceity /lɪˈsiːɪti/ n
liceità
legitimacy of an act

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ n
licenza
legal terms of product usage
licenza permesso
legal document giving official permission to do something

license plate n
targa
an identifying plate attached to a vehicle

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ adj
impudico boccaccesco dissoluto lascivo libertino licenzioso
lacking restraint, particularly in sexual conduct
licenzioso
disregarding accepted rules

licentiousness n
licenziosità
Property of being licentious

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪ.tʃən/ n
lichene
symbiotic association of algae and fungi

lichenography n
lichenografia

lichenoid adj
lichenoide

lichenology n
lichenologia
scientific study of lichens

lichenometry n
lichenometria
geochronologic dating method that uses lichen growth

lick /lɪk/ n
leccata
act of licking

lick /lɪk/ v
lambire
to lap, to take in with the tongue
leccare
to stroke with the tongue
vulgar slang: to perform cunnilingus

lick one's wounds v
leccarsi le ferite
withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat

licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ n
leccata leccate
an act of licking

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ n
liquirizia
plant
confection

lictor /ˈlɪktə/ /ˈlɪktɚ/ n
littore
officer in ancient Rome

lictorial adj
littorio
of or pertaining to a lictor

lid /lɪd/ n
coperchio tappo
top or cover

lie /laɪ̯/ n
menzogna bugia balla frottola baggianata fandonia
intentionally false statement

lie /laɪ̯/ v
essere posto risiedere trovarsi
be situated
giacere essere disteso essere sdraiato
be in horizontal position
mentire
tell an intentional untruth

lie down v
coricarsi distendersi sdraiarsi
assume a horizontal position

lie in wait v
appostarsi stare in agguato
to be hiding to ambush

liege /liːd͡ʒ/ /liːʒ/ n
vassallo
the subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ n
diritto di retenzione
right to take and hold debtor’s property

lieutenancy n
luogotenenza
the role, duty or position of being a lieutenant

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ n
luogotenente tenente
tenente
lowest commissioned officer rank

lieutenant admiral n
ammiraglio di squadra

lieutenant junior grade n
cadetto sottotenente di vascello
rank corresponding to ltn. jr. grade

life /laɪf/ n
durata della vita vita
duration
vita
the state of being alive
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being
a worthwhile existence
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual
the world in general, existence
something inherently part of a person's existence
one of the player's chances to play

life belt n
ciambella di salvataggio salvagente
buoyant ring

life choice n
scelta di vita

life cycle /ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪ.kəl/ n
ciclo di vita ciclo vitale
course of stages through which an organism passes
useful life of a product or system; developmental history of an individual or group

life expectancy n
aspettativa di vita
the amount of time one is expected to live

life force n
archeo
principle that animates living organisms

life insurance n
assicurazione sulla vita
form of insurance

life is not all beer and skittles proverb
la vita non è tutta rose e fiori
proverb

life member n
membro a vita

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
vita da gran signore vita da nababbo
ideal life of care-free prosperity

life preserver n
ciambella di salvataggio salvagente
buoyant ring or vest

life sentence n
ergastolo
sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life

life-size adj
a grandezza naturale
the same size as the real thing

lifeblood n
linfa vitale
figurative: that which is required for existence

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ n
scialuppa
a boat to save shipwrecked people

lifeguard n
bagnino
lifesaver, expert swimmer rescuer

lifelong adj
da sempre da una vita
extending for the entire duration of life

lifeskill n
competenza per la vita
skill

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ n
stile di vita
style of living

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ n
durata vita utile
duration of the life of someone or something
eternità vita
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time

lift /lɪft/ n
ascensore
mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people
ascensore montacarichi
permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically
dislivello
difference in elevation between the upper pool and lower pool of a waterway
portanza
upward force
sollevamento
act of lifting or raising
dance: lifting of a dance partner into the air
sollievo
improvement in mood

lift /lɪft/ v
alzare levare
to raise or rise

lift a finger v
muovere un dito
to make minimal effort

lift pass n
skipass
ticket conferring access to ski lifts

liftoff n
lancio partenza
the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ n
legamento benderella
band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position

ligamental adj
legamentoso
of or pertaining to a ligament

ligand /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/ /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ n
ligando legante
something that binds to another chemical entity

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ n
ligasi
enzyme

ligate /ˈlɪɡeɪt/ v
legare
to bind with a ligature or bandage

ligature /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ n
legatura
act of tying
legatura logotipo
typography: character that combines multiple letters

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] adj
chiaro luce
pale in colour
having light
leggero
of low weight
lightly-built
of little significance
leggero leggera
low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] n
luce
electromagnetic waves
spiritual illumination
source of illumination
point of view

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
accendere
to start (a fire)
accendere dare fuoco
to set fire to
illuminare
to illuminate
allegiare allibare
to unload a ship

light at the end of the tunnel n
luce in fondo al tunnel
a better situation after long hardship

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ n
lampadina
evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light

light hour n
ora luce
unit of distance

light pollution n
inquinamento luminoso
excess artificial light

light rail n
metropolitana leggera
type of passenger railway

light source /ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs/ /ˈlaɪt.sɔːs/ [ˈlʌɪt.sɔɹs] n
punto luce sorgente luminosa
source of illumination

light switch n
interruttore
switch used to turn the light on or off

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ n
anni luce
a very long way
anno luce
astronomical distance

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ [ˈlaɪtn̩] [ˈlaɪʔn̩] v
alleggerire
to alleviate

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ [ˈlaɪɾɚ] n
accendino
fire-making device

lighthearted adj
spensierato
joyful

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ n
faro
building containing a light to warn or guide ships

lighthouse keeper n
guardiano del faro farista guardiana del faro
person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adv
alla leggera in maniera superficiale superficialmente
in a light manner

lightness /ˈlaɪtnəs/ n
leggerezza
the state of having little weight

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] n
lampo fulmine folgore saetta
flash of light

lightning fast adj
fulmineo veloce come un fulmine veloce come un lampo
fast as lightning

lightning rod n
parafulmine
metallic conductor that protects from lightning

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
luci, motore, azione!
traditional cue at a beginning of a take

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
spada laser
a fictional type of sword

lightship n
nave-faro
lightship

lightspeed n
velocità della luce
the speed of light

lignify /ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
lignificare
to become wood

ligninase n
ligninasi
enzyme

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ n
lignite
coal

lignitiferous adj
lignitifero

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ adj
piacevole
capable of being liked
simpatico
having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ adj
simile
similar

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ n
like mi piace
Internet interaction
preferenza
something that a person likes

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
come
such as
come quale
similar to

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
piacere
to find attractive
to enjoy

like a bull in a china shop adj
come un elefante in una cristalleria
clumsy, aggressive

like a bull in a china shop adv
come un elefante in una cristalleria
clumsily, aggressively

like father, like son proverb
tale padre, tale figlio
a son takes after his father

like mother, like daughter proverb
tale madre, tale figlia
a daughter takes after her mother

like that
così
in that particular manner

like turkeys voting for Christmas /laɪk ˌtɜːkiz ˈvəʊtɪŋ fə ˈkɹɪsməs/ /laɪk ˌtɝkiz ˈvoʊtɪŋ fɚ ˈkɹɪsməs/ [-ɾɪŋ-] phraseologicalUnit
darsi la zappa sui piedi
of an action: self-defeating or serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer

like-minded adj
affini con lo stesso pensiero
of similar opinion

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ n
verosimiglianza
mathematical likelihood
verosimiglianza verisimiglianza
probability

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adj
adatto
displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable
suitable; apparently appropriate or suitable
piacevole
attractive; pleasant
probabile
probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
promettente
appropriate; believable; having a good potential
promising; apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
verosimile
plausible; within the realm of credibility

liken /ˈlaɪk(ə)n/ /ˈlaɪkən/ v
paragonare
to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
altrettanto idem
the same to you
ugualmente similarmente
in like manner

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ n
lilla
colour
lillà serenella
flower
shrub

lily /ˈlɪli/ n
giglio
flower in the genus Lilium

lily of the valley n
mughetto
Convallaria majalis

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/ /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ n
fagiolo di Lima
butter bean

limaçon n
chiocciola di Pascal limaccia di Pascal limaçon limaçon di Pascal
plane curve

limb /lɪm/ n
arto
arto membra tentacolo
major appendage of human or animal
lembo bordo margine
apparent visual edge

limber /ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ v
flessibilizzare
to cause to become limber

lime /laɪm/ n
calce
inorganic material containing calcium
calce spenta
limetta
citrus tree
limetta lime
green citrus fruit

lime mortar n
calcina
soft form of mortar

limekiln n
calcara forno da calce
a furnace used to produce lime from limestone

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ n
lucci della rabata luci della ribalta
type of stage lighting

limerence /ˈlɪməɹəns/ n
limerence ultrattaccamento
state of mind

limescale n
calcare
chalky deposit

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ n
calcare
abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments

limicolous adj
limicolo

liminal /ˈlɪmən(ə)l/ adj
liminare
pertaining to an entrance or threshold

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ n
limite
mathematics: value to which a sequence converges
mathematics: abstraction of concept of limit
limite confine
restriction; bound beyond which one may not go

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
limitare
restrict

limit point n
punto di accumulazione
point whose every neighborhood contains a point in a given subset

limitable adj
limitabile
able to be limited

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
limitazione
restriction that limits
act of limiting

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
limitato
with certain limits placed upon it

limited atonement n
redenzione limitata
Calvinist doctrine

limited liability n
responsabilità limitata

limited liability company n
società a responsabilità limitata
type of company

limited partnership n
società in accomandita
type of partnership

limnimeter n
limnimetro

limnimetry n
limnimetria

limnobiology n
limnobiologia
branch of biology that deals with animals and plants of fresh water

limnobios n
limnobio

limnonym n
limnonimo
toponym of a lake

limnoplankton n
limnoplancton

limoncello /ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˌlɪmənˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ n
limoncello
liqueur

limonene n
limonene
hydrocarbon

limonite n
limonite
mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides

limonitic adj
limonitico

limonitization n
limonitizzazione

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ n
limousine
luxury sedan/saloon car

limp /lɪmp/ v
zoppicare
to walk lamely

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ n
patella
a small mollusc

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ adj
limpido
clear

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ n
tiglio
tree

lindgrenite n
lindgrenite
mineral containing copper, hydrogen, molybdenum and oxygen

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] n
battuta riga verso
sentence of dialogue, especially in a script or screenplay
cima corda fune
rope, cord, or string
comportamento linea di condotta
course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy
confine contorno
exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory; boundary; contour; outline
corda gomena sagola
long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline
discendenza lignaggio linea di parentela stirpe
series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person
fanteria d'assalto reggimento
military: regular infantry of an army
fase
engineering: proper relative position or adjustment of parts
fila coda linea
straight sequence of people, queue
linea
music: one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed
telephone or network connection
perfusion line
connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
cricket: horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman
population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup
linea binario
linea bordo riga
graph theory: edge of a graph
linea gamma ramo
products or services sold by a business, or the business itself
linea posizione
official, stated position of an individual or political faction
linea retta
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure
linea riga
path through two or more points, threadlike mark
linea ruga
threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark
lineamento
lineament; feature; figure
meridiana meridiano
geography: circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map
partizione
bible: that which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart
riga
letter, written form of communication
single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc.
segmento
geometry: continuous finite segment of such a figure
verso
poetic: verse

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] v
allineare
to place (objects) into a line
foderare
cover the inside surface of (something)

line of business n
linea di impresa
a product that serves a business interest

line of fire n
linea del fuoco
direction of fire

line of scrimmage n
linea di scrimmage
American football

line of sight n
linea di mira
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view

line segment n
segmento
part of a line

line up /laɪn.ˈʌp/ v
allineare
put in alignment
mettere in fila
put things in a line
mettersi in fila
get into a line

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
lignaggio discendenza stirpe
descent
righe
number of lines

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
lineare
having the form of a line
in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial

linear algebra n
algebra lineare
branch of mathematics

linear programming n
programmazione lineare
branch of mathematics

lined antshrike n
averla formichiera lineata
A passerine bird of the antbird family

lineic adj
lineico

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ n
lino
thread or cloth made from flax fiber

linesman n
guardalinee
soccer: assistant referee

lineup /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ n
formazione
sports: collectively, the members of a team

ling /lɪŋ/ n
brugo
Any of various varieties of heather or broom

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
attardarsi indugiare protrarsi sostare trattenersi
to stay or remain in a place or situation
restare vivo sopravvivere tirare avanti
to remain alive or existent

lingerie /-ɹi/ /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ n
lingerie biancheria
underwear or nightclothes

lingo /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
gergo
language peculiar to a particular group or region

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/ n
lingua franca
common language

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
linguale
related to the tongue

linguicism n
discriminazione linguistica
the unfair treatment of an individual or community based on their use of language

linguiform adj
linguiforme
shaped like a tongue

linguine /lɪŋˈɡwini/ /lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ/ n
linguine
ribbons of pasta narrower than tagliatelle

linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ n
linguista glottologo
one who studies linguistics

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
linguistico
of or relating to language
linguistico glottologico
of or relating to linguistics

linguistically /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk(ə)li/ adv
linguisticamente
From a linguistic perspective

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
linguistica
scientific study of language

linguoversion n
linguoversione

linicolous adj
linicolo

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ n
linimento
topical medical preparation

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ n
fodera rivestimento
covering for the inside of something

link /lɪŋk/ n
anello maglia
element of a chain
collegamento lega connessione legame rapporto
connection
connessione
computing: connection between buses or systems
link collegamento
computing: short for hyperlink

link /lɪŋk/ v
collegare connettere linkare
connect things

linkage /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ n
associazione linkage
in genetics

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ n
fanello
Carduelis cannabina, a finch of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa

linoleic acid n
acido linoleico
fatty acid

linolein n
linoleina

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ n
linoleum
inexpensive waterproof covering

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ n
seme di lino
seed of the flax plant

linseed oil n
olio di lino
oil extracted from flax seeds

linstock n
buttafuoco
staff for lighting cannons

lint /lɪnt/ n
lanugine
fuzzy fluff

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ n
piattabanda
horizontal structural beam

lion /ˈlaɪən/ n
leone
big cat Panthera leo
heraldic charge
person with strength and courage

lion cub n
leoncino leoncina
young lion

lion dance n
danza del leone
Chinese dance

lion's den n
antro covo fossa dei leoni fossa del leone tana
a dangerous or frightening place

lion's leaf n
leontopetalo
Leontice leontopetalum

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
parte del leone
the majority; a large or generous portion

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ n
leonessa
female lion

lip /lɪp/ n
beccuccio labbro
rim of an open container
labbro
fleshy protrusion framing the mouth
part of body resembling a lip

lip balm n
burro di cacao
substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth

lip gloss n
lucidalabbra
a cosmetic product

lip service n
adesione di facciata promessa vuota
Empty talk; words absent of action or intention

lip sync n
play-back playback
synchronization of music with lips

lip-sync v
cantare in playback
to move lips in synchronization with sounds

lip-syncing n
playback
act of lip-sync

lipase n
lipasi
group of enzymes

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ n
lipide
organic compound

lipidic adj
lipidico
of lipids

liplessness n
acheilia
medical condition

lipo- prefix
lipo-

lipochondrium n
lipocondrio

lipocyte n
lipocito

lipodystrophy n
lipodistrofia
disorder characterized by abnormality in or degeneration of adipose tissue

lipogenesis n
lipogenesi
biochemistry: production of fat

lipogram n
lipogramma
word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols

lipoic adj
lipoico
Pertaining to lipoic acid

lipoid /ˈlɪpɔɪd/ n
lipoide
A lipid

lipoma n
lipoma
benign tumor

lipophile n
lipofila
lipophilic substance

lipophore n
lipoforo

lipoplast n
lipidoplasto

lipoprotein n
lipoproteina
complex of protein and lipid

lipoprotein lipase n
lipoproteina lipasi
enzyme

liposculpture n
liposcultura
form of liposuction that uses ultrasound to first break up the fat

liposoluble adj
liposolubile
soluble in lipids

liposuction /ˈlai.poʊ.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ n
liposuzione
cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction

lipothymia n
lipotimia
swoon due to transient cerebral hypoperfusion

lipotrope n
lipotropo

lipotropin n
lipotropina

lipreading n
lettura della voce lettura labiale
the act of reading lips

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n
rossetto
make-up for the lips
stick of this make-up

liquefaction n
liquefazione
Process of being made liquid

liquefiable adj
liquefacibile liquefattibile

liquefied natural gas n
gas naturale liquefatto
natural gas converted to liquid

liquefier n
liquefattore

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ n
liquore
a flavored alcoholic beverage

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
liquido
fluid; not solid and not gaseous
(of an asset) easily sold or disposed of
(of a market) having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n
liquida
sound
liquido
substance that is liquid

liquid nitrogen n
azoto liquido
nitrogen in the liquid state

liquid soap n
sapone liquido
soap in liquid form, often placed in a dispenser and used for washing hands

liquidatable adj
liquidabile
capable of being liquidated

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ n
liquidazione
selling a business’s assets

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ n
liquidità
finance: availability of cash over short term
property of being able to be easily converted into cash

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ n
liquore
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ n
lira
currency of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, former currency of Italy, etc.
basic unit of currency in Turkey

lis pendens n
litispendenza

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ n
esse moscia lisca pronuncia blesa zeppola
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
biascicare
to speak with imperfect articulation
essere bleso parlare con la esse moscia parlare con la lisca parlare con la zeppola
to pronounce the sibilant letter ‘s’ imperfectly
sussurrare
to speak hesitatingly and with a low voice

lissencephaly /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/ n
lissencefalia
disorder characterized by the lack of folds and grooves of the brain

list /lɪst/ n
lista elenco
enumeration or compilation of items
listato lista
computing: codified representation of a list

list /lɪst/ v
elencare listare
to create or recite a list

list price n
prezzo di listino
retail selling price

listel n
listello
narrow fillet or border

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
ascoltare
to pay attention to a sound
ascolto dar retta dare
to accept advice or obey instruction
sentire ascoltare
to hear (something)
sentire stare in ascolto per ascoltare
to expect or wait for a sound

listen in v
origliare
to listen secretly
to listen without participating

listenable adj
ascoltabile
pleasant or easy to listen to

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ n
ascoltatore uditore ascoltatrice uditrice
someone who listens

listening watch n
ascolto continuo
continuous monitoring

listeriosis n
listeriosi
disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ adj
apatico spento
Lacking enthusiasm

lit /ˈlɪt/ adj
acceso
Lighted

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ˈlɪtɹəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] n
alfabetismo alfabetizzazione
ability to read and write

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪɾəɹəl/ adj
letterale
consisting of, or expressed by, letters
letterale alla lettera
exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation
following the letter or exact words, not taking liberties

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪtɹəli/ adv
letteralmente
not metaphorically

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] adj
letterario
relating to literature
relating to writers, or the profession of literature

literature /ˈlɪt.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃ.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾ.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ] n
letteratura
body of all written works
all the papers, treatises etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject
the collected creative writing of a nation, people, group or culture

lithic /ˈlɪθɪk/ adj
litico
stone
litioso
lithium

lithified adj
litificato

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ n
litio
chemical element

lithium aluminium hydride n
idruro di litio-alluminio
chemical compound, LiH

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ n
litografia
image produced by lithography

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ v
litografare
to copy of an image through lithography

lithographer n
litografo litografa
a person who makes lithographs

lithographic adj
litografico
related to lithography

lithography /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
litografia
printing method

litholatric adj
litolatrico

lithology n
litologia
the study of rocks

lithophane n
litofania

lithosome n
litosoma

lithosphere n
litosfera crosta terrestre
the outer layer of the Earth

lithostratigraphy n
litostratigrafia
the stratigraphy of rocks

litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
contenzioso controversia
conduct of a lawsuit

litigious /lɪˈtɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
litigioso

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ n
tornasole
dyestuff from lichen

litmus paper n
cartina tornasole

litmus test n
cartina tornasole
chemistry
figurative senses

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ n
litote
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ [ˈli.ɾɚ] n
litro
unit of fluid measure

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] n
cucciolata
animals born in one birth
lettiera
bedding for animals
material for litter tray
lettiga palanchino portantina
platform designed to carry a person or a load
rifiuti spazzatura immondizia
discarded items

litter box n
lettiera
box to provide a soiling area for cats

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] adj
piccolo
small in size
poco
insignificant, trivial

little bittern n
tarabusino nonnino
bittern of the species Ixobrychus minutus

little black dress n
tubino nero
woman's short black dress

little boy n
bambino
a diminutive male child

little egret n
garzetta
bird

little finger n
mignolo dito mignolo
outermost and smallest finger of the hand

little girl n
bambina
a female child

little gull n
gabbianello
gull

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ n
civetta
species of owl

little stint n
gambecchio comune
Calidris minuta

little toe n
dito mignolo mignolo quinto dito
smallest toe of the foot

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ adj
litoraneo litorale
of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ n
litorale litoraneo spiaggia
the shore

littoralization n
litoralizzazione

liturgical /lɪˈtɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
liturgico
Pertaining to liturgy

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ n
liturgia
a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals

live /laɪv/ adj
in diretta
(broadcasting) seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens
vivo
having life

live /laɪv/ adv
dal vivo in presa diretta in tempo reale live
as it happens

live /lɪv/ v
abitare vivere
have permanent residence
vivere
be alive
spend (one's life), pass, maintain, continue in
survive, persevere, continue

live and learn v
vivendo s'impara
exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences

live and let live v
vivi e lascia vivere
be tolerant

live beyond one's means v
vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
chi di spada ferisce, di spada perisce
one who uses violence can expect a violent response

live on v
vivere di
survive by consuming certain thing

live out v
realizzare rendere possibile
to fulfill or act out a dream or fantasy or aspiration

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ adj
vivace vivido brioso
full of life

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ n
fegato
organ of the body
organ as food
colour

liverish adj
fegatoso
not feeling well due to an upset digestive system

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ n
epatiche
bryophyte with a leafy stem

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ n
livrea
paint scheme
livrea foggia
distinctive uniform worn by a group

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ n
bestiame
farm animals

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ adj
furibonda furibondo
very angry, furious

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/ n
fossile vivente
species believed extinct but later found living

living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ n
soggiorno salotto
room in a private house

living thing n
essere vivente
something living

living will n
biotestamento testamento biologico
document giving durable power of attorney to a surrogate decision-maker for healthcare purposes

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ n
lucertola
reptile

lizardlike adj
lacertiforme
like a lizard

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
lama
South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
ecco
look, see, behold

lo and behold interjection
guarda caso
used to express surprise

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
carica
number of articles that can be transported or processed at one time
carico
burden
sacco
a large number or amount

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
caricare
to put a load on or in
computing: to read into memory
to fill with munition

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ n
pala caricatrice pala meccanica
tractor with a scoop

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ n
capoccia
head (slang)
pagnotta pan carrè pane in cassetta
block of bread
panetto
large block of soap

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
bighellare girovagare oziare trastullarsi vagabondare
do nothing

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ n
fannullone perdigiorno perditempo
idle person
mocassino
footwear

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ n
terra grassa
type of soil

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ n
prestito credito mutuo
borrowed sum of money or other property
prestito mutuo
contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
prestare
to lend

loan shark n
strozzino usuraio strozzina usuraia
money lender; usurer

loanword /ˈloʊnˌwɝd/ /ˈləʊnˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
forestierismo prestito linguistico
word taken from another language

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ adj
restio riluttante ritroso
averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
detestare aborrire odiare abominare
to detest, hate, revile

loathsome /ˈləʊð.səm/ /ˈləʊθ.səm/ adj
laido
highly offensive; abominable, sickening

lob /lɒb/ n
pallonetto
high-arching pass or stroke

lob /lɒb/ v
tirare un pallonetto
to throw or hit a ball high into the air

lobar adj
lobare
of or relating to a lobe

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ n
atrio
entryway or waiting area; vestibule
lobby
group of people who try to lobby

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ v
esercitare influenza su fare manovre di corridoio fare pressioni su
to attempt to influence

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ n
lobbista portavoce
person paid to influence politicians

lobe /ləʊb/ n
lobo
any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
division of the brain

lobotomization n
lobotomizzazione

lobotomize v
lobotomizzare
To perform a lobotomy

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.ɾə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ n
lobotomia
surgical operation

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ n
aragosta astice gambero di mare lupicante
crustacean

lobster pot n
nassa
a trap used to catch lobsters

lobular adj
lobulare
Of or relating to a lobule

lobule /ˈlɑb.jul/ /ˈlɒb.juːl/ n
lobulo
small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ adj
locale
of a nearby location
computing: having limited scope

local derby n
partita tra squadre locali
a sports match between local rival teams

local train n
treno locale
train or train service serving all or almost all stations along its route

localist adj
localistico

localist n
localista
person with local attitudes and interests

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
localizzazione
act of localizing
state of being localized

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
localizzare
make local

locally /ˈləʊkəli/ adv
localmente
with respect to place
in or from the local area

locate /loʊˈkeɪt/ /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ləˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
localizzare
designate the site or place of

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
collocamento collocazione
act of locating
posizione ubicazione
place

locavore n
locavoro

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ n
chiusa
segment of a canal
otturatore
firing mechanism of a gun
serratura chiavistello lucchetto
something used for fastening
ricciolo ciocca ciuffo
length of hair

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
bloccare inceppare
to become fastened in place
bloccarsi congelarsi restare immobile restare impalato
break dancing: to freeze one's body or a part thereof in place
chiudere chiudere a chiave serrare
to fasten with a lock
munire di chiuse
to furnish with locks

lock down v
confinare
to secure; make people stay locked indoors for their safety

lock out n
serrata
an event in which an employer bars employees from working

lock out v
chiudersi fuori escludere
inadvertently prevent from entering a place
escludere
prevent from accessing a data structure

lock up v
bloccarsi impallarsi
of a computer: to cease responding
imprigionare incarcerare rinchiudere
to imprison or incarcerate someone
serrare bloccare
to close the doors and windows securely

lockdown /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ n
confinamento lockdown
confinement of people as a security measure

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
chiuso a chiave
that has been locked (with a key)

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ n
armadietto
storage compartment

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ n
medaglione
chained ornament

lockout n
esclusione serrata
opposite of a strike

locks /lɑks/ /lɒks/ n
ciocca
count of hair

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ n
serraturiere
one who practices locksmithing

locomotion /ləʊ.kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ n
locomozione
ability to move

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ adj
locomotivo
relating to locomotion

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
locomotiva motrice
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails

loculus n
loculo
botany: cavity of a compound ovary

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ n
locusta
type of grasshopper

lode /loʊd/ /ləʉd/ /ləʊd/ n
filone
vein of metallic ore

lodestone /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ n
calamita
natural magnet
magnetite
magnetite

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ n
casino
recreational building
guardiola portineria
porter's rooms
loggia
local chapter of freemasons

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ v
alloggiare
to supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time

lodgekeeper n
casiere

lodging /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋ/ n
allettamento
condition of a plant that has been flattened
alloggio
place to live or lodge

loess /lɛs/ /lɜːs/ /lʌs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ /ˈləʊɪs/ n
loess
sediment of eolian origin

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ n
soffitta attico solaio
an attic or similar space

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ v
catapultare
to propel high into the air

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ adj
alto maestoso
high, having great height or stature
nobile
idealistic

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ n
ceppo tronchetto
bulky piece of timber
solcometro
nautical: device for measuring the speed of a vessel
tronco
trunk of dead tree, cleared of branches

log in v
accedere autenticarsi entrare
gain access to a computer system

loganberry n
mora logan
raspberry-blackberry hybrid berry

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ n
logaritmo
The power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain a given number

logarithmic /ˌlɒɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
logaritmico
relating to logarithms

logarithmic spiral n
spirale logaritmica
self-similar spiral

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ n
giornale di bordo libro di bordo
nautical: book in which details from journey are recorded
libretto di circolazione
record of the ownership of a motor car

logger /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɒɡə/ n
boscaiolo taglialegna
worker whose occupation is to harvest trees

loggia /ˈloʊd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒiə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ n
loggia portico
a roofed, open gallery

logging n
taglio (e trasporto) di alberi
cutting trees

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ n
logica
mathematical study
any system of thought, irrespective of its rigor or productiveness
formal or informal language
logica logica matematica
method of human thought

logical /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəɫ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ/ adj
logico
reasonable
in agreement with the principles of logic
of or pertaining to logic

logical fallacy n
errore logico falso ragionamento sofisma
clearly defined error in reasoning

logically adv
logicamente a rigor di logica
in a logical manner

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ n
credenziali
user's identification

logion /-ɒn/ /ˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈlɒ-/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ n
logion
a saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible

logismography n
logismografia

logistic /loʊˈd͡ʒɪs.tɪk/ /lɒd͡ʒˈɪs.tɪk/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪs.tɪk/ adj
logistico
relating to logistics

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
logistica
military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation
planning and implementing the flow of goods and services

logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ n
logo logotipo
visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an entity

logogram /ˈlɑɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɒɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/ n
logogramma
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase

logograph n
logogramma
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase

logogriph n
logogrifo
word puzzle with clues in verse

logopedics n
logopedia
study and correction of speech defects

logorrhea /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ /ˌlɔ.ɡəˈɹi.ə/ [-ɹiː-] [-ˈɹiː-] [ˌlɒ-] n
logorrea
excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder
excessive talkativeness

logorrheic adj
logorroico ciarliero loquace prolisso verboso
having excessive flow of words

logothete /ˈlɒɡəθiːt/ n
logoteta
any of various state officials or functionaries in the Byzantine Empire

logotype n
legatura
single type two letters, a ligature
logotipo
symbol used by organization, logo

loin /lɔɪn/ n
lombata
cut of meat
lombo
part of the body

loins /lɔɪnz/ n
reni
the lower abdomen, groin and genitalia

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ [ˈlɔɪɾɚ] v
bighellonare gironzolare aggirarsi attardarsi indugiare oziare
to stand about without any aim or purpose

lollipop /ˈlɑ.li.pɑp/ /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ n
lecca-lecca
confectionery on a stick

loment n
lomento
a type of modified legume that breaks apart at constrictions occurring between the segments of the seeds

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
solo
having no companion

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ n
solitudine
condition of being lonely

lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ /ˈləʊn.li/ adj
isolato desolato
of place: desolate
solo solitario malinconico
of person: unhappy by feeling isolated

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ n
solitario eremita
one who lacks or avoids company

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ /ˈləʊnsəm/ adj
solitario
unhappy due to being alone

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ adj
lungo
having great duration
having much distance from one point to another

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ adv
distante
over a great distance
quanto tempo tempo
for a particular duration

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
bramare
to wait, to aspire

long COVID /ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈkoʊvɪd/ n
sindrome post-COVID-19
long-term sequelae or symptoms following a COVID-19 infection

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore
love fades away when people are distant

long ago adv
tempo fa
at a time in the distant past

long arm of the law n
braccio della legge
influence or effectiveness of law enforcement

long ball n
lancio lungo verticalizzazione
kick

long division n
divisione in colonna
procedure for dividing multidigit numbers

long for v
bramare
to have desire for; to yearn

long haul adj
a lunga distanza a lungo raggio
travelling a long distance

long in the tooth adj
antiquato in là con gli anni sbiadito
old, aged

long johns n
calzamaglia
garment for bottom half of the body

long jump n
salto in lungo
athletics field event

long live v
evviva viva
prosper

long pepper n
pepe lungo
Piper longum, or its fruit

long s n
esse lunga
the character ſ

long scale n
scala lunga

long story short adv
in somma per farla breve per tagliare corto
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story

long time no see interjection
da quanto tempo! ne è passato di tempo
idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time

long weekend n
ponte
weekend extended by one or more days off

long-awaited adj
attesissimo
having been awaited for a long time

long-billed adj
beccolungo

long-billed dowitcher n
limnodromo pettorossiccio
Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-distance relationship n
relazione a distanza
romantic relationship between two people who live far apart

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ n
gufo comune
Asio otus

long-haired adj
capellone chiomato chiomoso
Having long, uncut hair on the head

long-lasting adj
duraturo
persisting or enduring for a long time

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ adj
longevo
having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time

long-range adj
a lunga gittata
Capable of operating over a great distance

long-standing adj
di lunga data di lunga durata di vecchia data
having existed for a long time

long-suffering adj
longanime
having endured discomfort

long-tailed tit n
codibugnolo
bird

long-term adj
a lungo termine
extending over a relatively long time period

long-term memory n
memoria a lungo termine

long-toed stint n
gambecchio minore
Calidris subminuta

long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ adj
prolisso
tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose

longanimous adj
longanime
long-suffering

longeron /ˈlɒnʒəɹɒn/ n
longherone longarone
thin strip of wood or metal

longevity /lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ [lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] n
longevità longevitá
the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life

longhouse n
casa lunga
communal dwelling

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ n
bramosia desiderio anelito brama nostalgia voglia
melancholic desire

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ n
longitudine
angular distance
imaginary line through North Pole and South Pole

longitudinal wave n
onda longitudinale
type of wave

longship n
drakar drakkar
type of Viking vessel

longshoreman n
scaricatore di porto camallo
man employed to load and unload ships

longspine snipefish n
pesce trombetta
Macroramphosus scolopax

loofah /ˈluːfə/ n
luffa
tropical vine

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ n
aspetto
physical appearance
espressione ghigno occhiataccia
facial expression
occhiata sguardo aspetto
action of looking

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
cercare
contare
to expect
guardare
to try to see
guardare affacciarsi
to face
sembrare apparire
to appear, to seem

look after v
prendersi cura stare dietro
to watch, to protect

look at v
guardare
to observe or watch
osservare guardare

look before one leaps v
medita prima di agire
think before taking action

look daggers /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/ /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡɚz/ v
guardare in cagnesco guardare torvo
to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner

look down on v
guardare in basso
to regard or treat as inferior

look down one's nose v
guardare [[dall'alto in basso]]
To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt

look for v
cercare ricercare
search; seek

look forward to v
non vedere l'ora
anticipate, expect, or wait for

look in the face v
guardare in faccia
to confront without fear

look into v
analizzare considerare esaminare explorare guardare dentro investigare
to investigate, explore, or consider

look like v
assomigliare rassomigliare somigliare
be similar in appearance, resemble

look on v
reputare
to think of something in a particular way
stare a guardare
to watch; to observe

look out v
affacciarsi dare su essere rivolto
to be facing
affacciarsi guardare fuori
to look from within to the outside
badare fare attenzione stare attento
to be vigilant and aware
cercare cercare con lo sguardo
to find by looking

look over v
esaminare
to scan-read and check

look over one's shoulder v
guardarsi alle spalle
check obsessively out of fear

look the other way v
chiudere un occhio fare finta di nulla guardare dall'altra parte lasciare correre
to ignore something wrong

look the part v
physique du rôle
appear suitable for a particular kind of work

look up v
cercare
to obtain information about something from a text source

look up and down v
guardare da capo a piedi
scrutinize someone's appearance

look who's talking phraseologicalUnit
senti chi parla

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ n
sosia
person physically resembling another person

looker /ˈlʊk.ə/ /ˈlʊk.ɚ/ n
bellezza meraviglia schianto
slang: good-looking one
osservatore
one that looks actively

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ n
guardia sentinella vedetta
person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.
turno di guardia
session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
vedetta
vantage point with a view of the surrounding area

looks /lʊks/ n
aspetto
appearance

loom /lum/ /luːm/ n
telaio
weaving frame
incombere
impend, threaten, hang over

loon /ˈluːn/ n
fannullone matto scemo stolto
a crazy person
strolaga gavia svasso tuffetto
bird of order Gaviiformes

loop /luːp/ n
anello
complete circuit for an electric current
cappio laccio
cerchio della morte giro della morte
aircraft maneuver
ciclo blocco iterativo iterazione
programmed sequence of instructions
passante
shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
riccio
endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition
spirale
loop-shaped intrauterine device

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ n
cavillo scappatoia paralogismo pretesto sofisma sottigliezza
method of escape
feritoia
slit in a castle wall

loopy /ˈluː.pi/ adj
pazzo
Idiotic, crazy or drunk

loose /luːs/ adj
sciolto
not fixed tightly
sciolto sfuso
not packaged
sciolto slegato
not compact

loose /luːs/ v
disfare
to unfasten

loose cannon n
mina vagante
unpredictable person

loose change n
monetine spiccioli
coins kept in one's pocket or bag

loose-tongued adj
linguacciuto
garrulous, gossipy

loosely /ˈluːsli/ adv
allentato
not tightly

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
allentare
to make less tight

loosen the purse strings v
allentare i cordoni della borsa
to increase or allow to increase spending

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ n
bottino maltolto
slang: money, especially illicitly acquired

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ v
saccheggiare depredare fare man bassa predare
to plunder

looting n
sciacallaggio
act of looting

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ v
procedere a lunghi salti
to travel an easy pace with long strides

loppers n
troncarami
pruning shears with long handles

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adj
loquace
talkative, chatty

loquacity n
loquacità
talkativeness

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ n
nespola
fruit
nespolo
tree

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
castellano
master of a household
nobildonna nobile nobiluomo
titled nobleman
signore
aristocrat
property owner
ruler, one having mastery over others

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ v
dominare governare
to lord over

lord it over v
darsi delle arie tirarsela
to behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ n
il Signore
title
signoria
seigniory, domain, territory ruled by a lord

lorgnette /lɒɹnjɛt/ n
fassamano occhialetto occhialino
opera glass with a handle

lose /luːz/ v
perdere
(transitive) fail to win
fail to be the winner
have (somebody of one's kin) die
be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer
shed (weight)
perdere smarrire
cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability

lose count v
perdere il conto
to forget the number of times that something has happened

lose face v
perdere la faccia
lose respect of others

lose ground v
perdere terreno

lose heart v
abbattersi accasciarsi disperarsi scoraggiarsi sfiduciarsi
to despair

lose it v
perdere le staffe
to lose one's temper

lose one's balance v
sbilanciarsi
become unsteady

lose one's head /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ v
perdere la testa
behave irrationally or lose self-control

lose one's life v
perdere la vita
to die

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
arrabbiarsi perdere la calma perdere la pazienza perdere le staffe uscire dai gangheri vedere rosso
to be explosively angry

lose patience v
perdere la pazienza spazientirsi uscire dai gangheri
to become impatient

lose sight of v
accecarsi
be no longer able to see

lose the thread v
perdere il filo

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ n
fallito sfigato
person who is frequently unsuccessful in life
perdente
person who fails to win
sfigato
contemptible or unfashionable person

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ n
lutto perdita
grief caused by losing someone or something
morte perdita
the death of a person or animal
perdita
the result of no longer possessing something
perdita passivo
financial: the sum lost on balance

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ n
articolo civetta
item sold at or below cost to stimulate sales

loss-making adj
in perdita
making financial losses

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ adj
perso perduto
unable to find one's way
perso smarrito
in an unknown location

lost and found n
oggetti smarriti
department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners

lost cause n
causa persa
person or thing that is hopeless or futile

lost generation pn
generazione perduta

lost wax n
cera perduta
method of casting using wax

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ n
destino
that which happens without human design or forethought
gruppo insieme quantità
separate portion; number of things taken collectively

lotic adj
lotico
living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ n
lozione
ointment that one rubs on the skin

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɒtɹi/ n
lotteria
scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance

lottery ticket n
biglietto biglietto della lotteria
slip of paper drawn in a lottery

lotto n
lotto
lottery

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ n
loto
plant of the genus Nelumbo

lotus-eater n
lotofago
one of the Lotophagi

loud /laʊd/ adj
forte alto
of a sound
rumoroso forte
noisy

loud and clear adv
forte e chiaro chiaro e tondo
in a clear and easily understandable manner

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ adv
forte a voce alta
in a loud manner

loudmouth n
linguacciuto
one who talks too much or too loudly

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ n
altoparlante
transducer

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluiz ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ /ˌluːɪz ˈdɔː/ n
luigi d'oro
any gold coin introduced in France by Louis XIII

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ n
piano-bar veranda
establishment
sala d'aspetto sala d'attesa
waiting room
salotto
living room

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ v
bighellare bighellonare ciondolare oziare poltrire
to relax

lounger n
lettino lettino da spiaggia
chair

louse /laʊs/ n
pidocchio
an insect of the order Psocodea

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ adj
pidocchioso
Infested with lice
schifoso
remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ n
bifolco goffo maldestro zotico
bumpkin
cafone tanghero villano zoticone
troublemaker

louvar n
luvaro pesce imperatore
Luvarus imperialis

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ n
feritoia
a slatted opening in a wall, door or window
a system of slits for ventilation
a ventilating turret or lantern

lovable /ˈlʌvəbəl/ adj
amabile adorabile
inspiring love

lovage /ˈlʌvəd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪd͡ʒ/ n
levistico sedano di montagna
a Mediterranean herb

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] n
amore
strong affection
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
zero
zero

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
amare volere bene
have a strong affection for
amare volere bene adorare
be strongly inclined towards doing
fare l'amore amare
(euphemistic): to have sex with

love affair n
passione predisposizione
fondness
tresca affare di cuore avventura legame sentimentale relazione amorosa storia
adulterous relationship

love at first sight n
amore a prima vista colpo di fulmine amore al primo sguardo
an instantaneous attraction

love bite n
succhiotto
swelling on the skin

love child n
figlio illegittimo
child born as a result of a romantic liaison between unmarried parents

love handle n
maniglie dell'amore maniglie di venere
protruding area of fat on the side of the body

love is blind proverb
l'amore è cieco
proverb

love letter n
lettera d'amore
letter about the author's love

love life n
vita amorosa
ones amorous life

love nest n
garçonnière scannatoio
a place suitable for or used for having sexual intercourse

love of one's life n
grande amore

love seat n
divano divano a due posti sofà
A sofa for two people

love song n
canzone d'amore
song about love

love story n
love story storia d'amore
a story about love

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ n
triangolo amoroso
situation in which two people vie for the love of a third

love-hate /ˌlʌvˈheɪt/ adj
odiosamato
involving feelings of both love and hate, often simultaneously

love-in-a-mist n
fanciullaccia
Nigella damascena

love-lies-bleeding n
amaranto kiwicha
plant

lovebird n
inseparabile
parrot of the genus Agapornis
piccioncino piccioncina piccioncini
affectionate couple (or a person thereof)

loveliness /ˈlʌvlinəs/ n
amenità
property of being lovely

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ adj
bello magnifico
beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
stupendo
very nice, wonderful

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ n
amante
sexual partner
one who loves another person
person who loves something

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ adj
amorevole amoroso
expressing a large amount of love

lovingly adv
amante
in a loving manner

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ adj
basso
in a position comparatively close to the ground
small in height
not high in amount or quantity

low blow n
colpo basso
an unfair attack
an unfair or illegal blow in boxing

low tide n
bassa marea
the tide at its lowest level

low-impact adj
a basso impatto
that seeks to minimize environmental impact

low-pitched adj
grave
having a low pitch

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ adj
inferiore
more towards the bottom

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ v
abbassare
let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail
reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
minuscoli
lower case / lowercase (as a collective noun) or lower case letters (in the plural)

lower house n
camera bassa
part of a legislature

lower lip n
labbro inferiore

lower one's guard v
abbassare la guardia
to become less guarded

lower respiratory tract n
basse vie respiratorie
part of respiratory tract

lowerable adj
abbassabile
that can be lowered

lowercase /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ adj
minuscolo
in lower case

lox /lɑks/ /lɒks/ n
salmone affumicato

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ adj
leale fedele ligio
firm in allegiance to a person or institution

loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ n
lealista
a person who is loyal to a cause

loyalization n
fidelizzazione
The process or result of loyalizing

loyalize v
fidelizzare
make someone loyal to a cause

loyally adv
lealmente
in a loyal manner

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ n
lealtà
faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation
lealtà fedeltà trúmennska
the state of being loyal; fidelity

lozenge /ˈlɑ.zɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ n
losanga rombo
rhombus
pastiglia
medicated sweet

lubricant /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/ /ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/ n
lubrificante
substance used to reduce friction

lubricate v
lubrificare
to make slippery or smooth

lubrication /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
lubrificazione
the application of lubricants

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ adj
lucido

lucidly /ˈluːsɪdli/ adv
lucidamente
in a lucid manner

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] n
fortuna
something that happens to someone by chance

luckily /ˈlʌkəli/ /ˈlʌkɪli/ adv
meno male fortunatamente
in a lucky manner

lucky /ˈlʌki/ adj
fortunato
being good by chance
of people, having good fortune

lucky charm n
portafortuna talismano amuleto
object kept for good luck

lucky dip n
estrazione lotteria pesca pesca a sorpresa pesca di beneficenza pesca miracolosa
game with prizes in container

lucky dog n
fortunello
one with good luck

lucrative adj
redditizio profittevole remunerativo
producing a surplus; profitable

lucubration n
elucubrazione cogitazione meditazione ponderazione riflessione
intense and prolonged study or meditation

lucumo n
lucumone
Etruscan title

ludicrous /ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ adj
ridicolo
idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny

ludology n
ludologia
study of games

luff /lʌf/ n
inferitura
vertical edge of a sail

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ n
slittino
racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
bagagli
traveller's containers

luggage rack n
portapacchi
rack attached to a vehicle

lugsail n
vela aurica aurica
sail

lugubrious /luːˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /ləˈɡ(j)u.bɹi.əs/ /lʊˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ adj
lugubre
gloomy

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj
tiepido
temperature
not very enthusiastic

lull /lʌl/ n
bonaccia calma calma piatta calmeria stasi
a period without waves or wind.
pausa calma intervallo quiete sosta
a period of rest

lull /lʌl/ v
cullare fare addormentare fare la ninna nanna indurre al sonno ninnare
to cause to rest

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ n
ninna nanna ninnananna
a soothing song to lull children to sleep

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ n
lombaggine lombalgia lumbalgia
backache of the lumbar region

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ adj
lombare
related to the lower back or loin

lumbar puncture n
puntura lombare
procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ n
legname
wood as building material

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ v
arrancare
To move clumsily and heavily.

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.d͡ʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ n
boscaiolo tagliaboschi
person who fells trees

lumbosciatalgia n
lombosciatalgia

lumen-hour n
lumenora
quantity of light

lumenal adj
del lume
Relating to the cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ

luminary /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
luminario
one who is an inspiration to others

luminescence /ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ n
luminescenza
emission

luminescent /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ adj
luminescente
emitting light by luminescence

luminiferous adj
luminifero

luminol /ˈljuːmɪnɒl/ /ˈluːmɪnɒl/ n
luminol
chemical that exhibits blue chemiluminescence

luminosity n
luminosità
state of being luminous
rate at which a star radiates energy
ratio of luminous to radiant flux

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ adj
luminoso
emitting light; glowing brightly

lump /lʌmp/ n
cucchiaino forfait zolla zolletta
small, shaped mass of sugar
gnocco gonfiore
something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group

lump in one's throat n
nodo in gola
on the point of crying

lump sum n
forfettario
large one-time payment

lump together v
raggruppare
to put items together

lumpsucker n
ciclottero lompo
scorpaeniform fish

lunacy /ˈljuː.nə.si/ /ˈluː.nə.si/ n
pazzia
state of being mad

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
lunare
of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon

lunar calendar n
calendario lunare
a calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon

lunar eclipse n
eclisse lunare eclissi lunare
when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon

lunar phase n
fase lunare
any one of the aspects presented by the moon

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ n
demente
insane person

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] n
pranzo seconda colazione
meal around midday

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] v
pranzare
to eat lunch

lunchbox n
pacco
male genitals enclosed in clothing

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ n
polmone
organ that extracts oxygen from the air

lung cancer n
carcinoma del polmone
cancer of the lung(s)

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ n
affondo
exercise
affondo allungo
sudden movement

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
far girare il cavallo legato con lunga cavezza al palo
to work a horse in a circle around a handler

lungeing cavesson n
capezzone
halter

lungfish n
dipnoo pesce polmonato
air-breathing fish of the class Dipnoi

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ n
lupino
any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae
a lupine bean

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ adj
lupino
wolf-like

lupus /ˈluːpəs/ n
lupus
autoimmune disease

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ n
barcollio imbardata sbilanciamento
sudden or unsteady movement

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ v
barcollare
to make a sudden, unsteady movement

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ n
esca
artificial fishing bait
esca richiamo
tempting or attractive object

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ v
adescare ammaliare incantare sedurre tentare
to entice

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlɔɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ adj
livido
ghastly, pale or wan in appearance

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
acquattarsi appostarsi celarsi
to remain concealed in order to ambush

luser /ˈluː.zə(ɹ)/ n
utonta utonto
incompetent computer user

lush /lʌʃ/ adj
lussureggiante rigogliosa rigoglioso
dense, teeming with life

lush /lʌʃ/ n
alcolista alcolizzata alcolizzato alcoolista beone spugna
drunkard, sot, alcoholic

lust /lʌst/ n
libidine libido
strong desire, especially of a sexual nature
lussuria
general want or longing

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ n
lustro
refinement, polish or quality

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ adj
lussurioso libidinoso
full of lust

lustfully adv
libidinosamente lussuriosamente
in a lustful manner

lustration /lʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
lustrismo
restoration of credibility to a government by the purging earlier perpetrators

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ n
liuto
stringed instrument

luteal adj
luteale luteo
of the corpus luteum

luteal phase n
fase luteale
part of the menstrual cycle

lutein n
luteina
yellow carotenoid pigment

luteinizing adj
luteinizzante
causing development of the corpus luteum

luteinizing hormone n
ormone luteinizzante
hormone

lutenist n
liutista
one who plays the lute

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutezio
chemical element with atomic number of 71

lutherie /ˈluːtəɹi/ n
liuteria
craft

luthier /ˈljuː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ /ˈluː.θi.ɚ/ n
liutaio
a person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instrument

lutist n
liutista
one who plays the lute

lutropin n
lutropina
luteinizing hormone

lux /lʌks/ n
lux
the derived unit of illuminance

luxuriant /-ɔːɹi.ənt/ /-ɝi.ənt/ /ləkˈʃʊɹi.ənt/ /ləɡ-/ /ləɡˈʒʊɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈzjʊəɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.ənt/ adj
lussureggiante rigoglioso
abundant in growth or detail

luxurious /lʌkˈsjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌkˈʃʊɹ.i.əs/ /lʌɡˈzjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
lussuoso
very fine and comfortable
lussurioso
enjoying pleasures of luxury

luxuriously adv
lussuosamente
in an expensive or indulgent manner

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ n
lusso
something desirable but expensive
very wealthy and comfortable surroundings
something pleasant but not necessary in life

lyceum /laɪˈsiːəm/ n
auditorium sala da concerto
a public hall designed for lectures or concerts

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ n
litchi
fruit
tree

lycorexia n
licoressia

lye /laɪ/ n
cenerata liscivia ranno
caustic alkaline solution
idrossido di sodio soda caustica

lymph /lɪmf/ n
linfa
fluid carried by the lymphatic system

lymph node n
linfonodo
filtrating oval bodies of the lymphatic system

lymphadenectomy n
linfadenectomia

lymphadenopathic adj
linfadenopatico

lymphadenosis n
linfadenosi

lymphangioma n
linfangioma
benign tumor

lymphatic adj
linfatico
pertaining to lymph or lymphatic system

lymphedema n
linfedema
swelling of tissue

lymphocyte n
linfocita linfocito
type of white blood cell

lymphocytic adj
linfocitoide

lymphocytopenia n
linfocitopenia

lymphoepithelial adj
linfoepiteliale

lymphogranulomatous adj
linfogranulomatoso

lymphoid /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/ adj
linfoide

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ n
linfoma
malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue

lymphomatous adj
linfomatoso

lymphomonocytosis n
linfomonocitosi

lymphopathy n
linfopatia

lymphopoiesis n
linfopoiesi

lynch /lɪnt͡ʃ/ v
linciare
execute without a proper legal trial

lynching /lɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
linciaggio
execution of a person without a proper legal trial

lyngurium n
lincurio

lynx /lɪŋks/ n
lince
wild cat

lyo- prefix
lio-

lyophilize v
liofilizzare
freeze-dry

lyophobic adj
liofobo
having no affinity for the dispersion medium

lyre /laɪɹ/ /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
lira
stringed musical instrument

lyric poetry n
lirica
lyric poetry

lyricist /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ n
paroliere
writer of lyrics

lyricize v
liricare

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
testo parole
the words to a song

lysine n
lisina
essential amino acid, C₆H14N₂O₂

lysogeny n
lisogenia

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ n
lisosoma
digestive organelle

mRNA n
mRNA
messenger RNA

ma /mɑː/ n
mamma
colloquial form of mother

macadamia nut n
noce macadamia
edible seed of the macadamia tree

macarism n
macarismo
all senses

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ n
maccheroni
type of pasta

macaroni penguin n
pinguino macaroni
Eudyptes chrysolophus

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ adj
imbastardito
jumbled
maccheronico
written in a mixture of languages

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ n
maccheronata
macaronic work

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ n
amaretto
soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ n
ara
various parrots

macchia /ˈmæk.ɪa/ n
macchia
shrubland biota

macchiato /ˌmækiˈɑːtəʊ/ /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/ n
macchiato
type of coffee

mace /meɪs/ n
mazza
ceremonial form of this weapon
mazza mazza d'armi
weapon
macis
a spice

macerate /ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈmæs.ə.ɹɪt/ v
macerare
to soften or separate by immersion in a liquid

maceration /mæsəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
maceramento
act or process of macerating

macerator /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtɚ/ n
maceratore
a machine that reduces solids to small pieces

machete /məˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ /məˈʃɛ.ti/ n
machete macete
a sword-like tool

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌt͡ʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ n
piombatoia caditoia
opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/ n
complotto macchinazione
act of machinating
macchinazione intrigo complotto cospirazione tiro mancino
clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ n
macchina
a person who is very proficient
group that controls an organization
macchina meccanismo
mechanical or electrical device

machine code n
codice macchina
machine code

machine gun n
mitragliatrice
type of firearm

machine language n
linguaggio macchina codice macchina
set of instructions for a computer

machine learning n
apprendimento automatico
field of study

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ n
macchina utensile
tool used for machining

machine translation n
traduzione automatica
act of translating something by means of a machine

machine-gunner n
mitragliere
someone who uses a machine gun

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ n
macchinario

machismo /mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ /məˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ n
machismo maschilismo gallismo
exaggerated masculinity

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ adj
macho
manly, tough

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ n
macho

macho man n
duro maschiaccio

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ n
sgombro sgombero scombro
edible fish

macramé /məˈkɹɑːmeɪ/ /məˈkɹɑːmi/ /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ n
macramè
textile

macroanalysis n
macroanalisi
analysis in which the size of the sample is of the order of grams

macrobiotic adj
macrobiotico
diet

macrobiotics /ˌmæk.ɹəʊˈbaɪ.ɒt.ɪks/ /ˌmækɹoʊˌbaɪˈɑtəks/ n
macrobiotica
art of prolonging life

macrocephalic adj
macrocefalo
having an abnormally large head

macrocephaly n
macrocefalia
a condition in which the head is abnormally large

macrocheilia n
macrocheilia macrochilia
medical condition

macroclimate n
macroclima
climate of a relatively large geographic area

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/ n
macrocosmo
a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures

macrocrystalline adj
macrocristallino
having crystals that are visible without the use of magnification

macrocyte n
macrocito macrocita
unusually large red blood cell

macrocytosis n
macrocitosi
presence of macrocytes in the blood

macrodontia n
macrodontia
condition of having very large teeth

macroeconomic /ˌmækɹoʊˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪk/ /ˌmækɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
macroeconomico
relating to macroeconomics

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
macroeconomia
study of the entire economy

macroelement n
macroelemento
element for which the human body has a daily requirement of greater than 100mg

macroesthesia n
macroestesia
perception that objects are larger than they really are

macrogamete n
macrogamete
larger of a pair of conjugating gametes

macroglobulin n
macroglobulina
plasma globulin of high molecular weight

macroglossia n
macroglossia
enlargement of the tongue

macrography n
macrografia

macroinstruction n
macroistruzione
macro

macrolide n
macrolide

macrometeorology n
macrometeorologia
study of the large-scale behaviour of the atmosphere

macromolecular adj
macromolecolare
of or relating to a macromolecule

macromolecule /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ n
macromolecola
large molecule

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ n
macron
short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark

macrophage n
macrofago
type of white blood cell

macrophagous adj
macrofago
that feeds on large prey

macrophotography n
macrofotografia
close-up photography

macrophyllous adj
macrofillo
having long or large leaves

macrophyte /ˈmakɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈmækɹəˌfaɪt/ n
macrofita
macroscopic plant

macropod n
macropodide
marsupial

macroprogramming n
macroprogrammazione
creation of macros and macroinstructions

macroregional adj
macroregionale
pertaining to a macroregion

macroscopic adj
macroscopico
visible to the unassisted eye

macroseism n
macrosisma
severe earthquake

macrosmatic /ˌmæk.ɹɒzˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
macrosmatico
having a good sense of smell

macrosociology n
macrosociologia
subdiscipline of sociology

macrospore n
macrospora
specially large spore

macrostructure n
macrostruttura
gross structure
metallurgy

macrosystem n
macrosistema
programming system

macrovascular adj
macrovascolare
of or pertaining to the larger blood vessels

macruran n
macruro

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ n
macula
anatomy: yellow spot near the center of retina
large blot or splotch

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ adj
pazzo folle matto insano
insane (adj.)

mad as a hatter /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætə/ /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætɚ/ adj
fuori come un balcone fuori di testa
demented or crazy

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ n
madama
woman who manages a brothel
padrona di casa
mistress of a household
signora
polite term of address to a woman

madden /ˈmædən/ v
infuriare urtare
make angry
stregare
make insane

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] n
alizarina
dye
garanza robbia
plant
robbia
root
rosso di robbia
colour

made in China adj
fatto in Cina
manufactured in the PRC

made-up adj
falso inventato
invented, fabricated
truccato
changed by cosmetics

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ n
madeleine maddalena
small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

madhhab [ˈmæð.hæb] n
madhhab madh'hab

madhouse n
gabbia di matti manicomio
place resembling an insane asylum
manicomio
insane asylum

madly /ˈmædli/ adv
follemente
in a mad manner

madman n
pazzo matto
an insane man

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ n
follia insanità pazzia
follia pazzia
insanity

madrasah /məˈdɹæsə/ n
madrasa
school for Islamic theology

madrigal /ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/ n
madrigale
either musical sense

madwoman n
matta pazza
a woman who is insane

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ n
gorgo maelstrom voragine vortice
large and violent whirlpool

maestro /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/ n
maestro maestra
master in some art

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ n
mafia
a crime syndicate

mafia state n
stato di mafia
system in which the government is tied with organized crime

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ n
caricatore
ammunition clip or chamber enabling multiple rounds to be held before firing
rivista periodico rivista illustrata pubblicazione
periodical

mage /meɪd͡ʒ/ n
magio
magician, wizard or sorcerer

magenta /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ adj
magenta
colour

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ n
verme baco larva
dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
magico
producing extraordinary results; wonderful, amazing

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ n
magia
use of supernatural rituals, forces etc.
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural
something spectacular or wonderful

magic bullet n
panacea
a remedy

magic carpet n
tappeto volante
carpet capable of magical flight

magic lamp n
lanterna magica
Arab folklore: special oil lamp

magic lantern n
lanterna magica
early light projector

magic mushroom n
fungo allucinogeno
mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects

magic wand n
bacchetta magica
wand used to perform magic

magic word /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɜːd/ /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɝd/ n
formula magica
word with magical effect
parola magica parolina magica
the word "please", "thank you" or "hello"

magically /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkli/ adv
magicamente
in a magical manner

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ n
mago maga
mago stregone
practitioner of allegedly supernatural magic

magistrate /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹeɪt/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹət/ n
magistrato
judicial officer

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ n
magma
molten matter

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
magmatico
of, related to, or produced by magma

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
magnanimità
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
magnanimo
noble and generous in spirit

magnanimously adv
magnanimamente
in a magnanimous manner

magnate /ˈmæɡneɪt/ /ˈmæɡnət/ n
magnate
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

magnesia /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/ n
magnesia
magnesium oxide

magnesian adj
magnesiaco
containing magnesia

magnesite n
magnesite
a form of magnesium carbonate, O₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnesio
chemical element

magnesium oxide n
ossido di magnesio
white powder

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ n
magnete calamita
piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism

magnetar n
magnetar
pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
magnetico
of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism
determined by earth's magnetic fields
having an extraordinary ability to attract
magnetico magnetica
having the properties a magnet

magnetic compass n
bussola magnetica
instrument

magnetic field n
campo magnetico
a field of magnetic force

magnetic levitation n
levitazione magnetica
method of supporting objects

magnetic moment n
momento magnetico
magnetic moment

magnetic monopole n
monopolo magnetico

magnetic tape n
nastro magnetico
acrylic tape used for recording data

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ n
magnetismo
the property of being magnetic

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ n
magnetite
a mineral

magnetize v
magnetizzare
to attract

magneto-aerodynamics n
magnetoaerodinamica

magnetochemistry n
magnetochimica
branch of chemistry that studies the effect of magnetic field

magnetodynamics n
magnetodinamica
the analogy of electrodynamics in the study of dynamic magnetic systems

magnetoelasticity n
magnetoelasticità
condition of being magnetoelastic

magnetoelectricity n
magnetoelettricità
electricity produced magnetically

magnetoencephalography n
magnetoencefalografia
technique

magnetohydrodynamic adj
magnetoidrodinamico
of or pertaining to magnetohydrodynamics

magnetohydrodynamics n
magnetofluidodinamica magnetoidrodinamica
the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core

magnetometer /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ n
magnetometro
instrument

magnetomotive adj
magnetomotrice
capable of producing magnetic flux

magnetooptics n
magnetoottica
branch of physics

magnetoresistant adj
magnetoresistente

magnetosphere /mæɡ.ˈni.tə.ˌsfɪr/ n
magnetosfera
region around a planet

magnetostriction n
magnetostrizione
change of a ferromagnetic material when magnetized

magnetotaxis n
magnetotattismo
the supposed ability to sense a magnetic field and coordinate movement in response

magnification /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
ingrandimento
apparent enlargement
magnificazione
act of magnifying

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ adj
magnifico
grand, elegant or splendid in appearance

magnificently /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/ adv
magnificamente
in a magnificent manner

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
amplificare ingigantire ingrandire
to make larger

magnifying glass n
lente d'ingrandimento
instrument

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ n
magnitudine
apparent brighness of a star
magnitudine vastità
size, etc.
magnitudo
energy of earthquake
module
of a vector

magnocellular adj
magnocellulare
having large cells

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ n
magnolia
tree
flower

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n
gazza
bird of genus Pica
Pica pica

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ n
mago
magician

mahaleb cherry n
ciliegio canino
Prunus mahaleb

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˌmɑ.həˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ n
maragià
a Hindu prince ranking above a raja

mahi-mahi n
lampuga
large food and game fish

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ n
mogano
wood
tree

maid /meɪd/ n
cameriera
female servant or cleaner
signorina
young female

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ n
nubile
female virgin
pulzella ragazza
unmarried young female
signorina vergine

maiden name n
nome da nubile nome da ragazza
married person's original last name

maiden voyage n
viaggio inaugurale
first trip of a vessel

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ n
capelvenere
fern

maidenly adj
virgineo
of or pertaining to a maiden

mail /meɪl/ n
e-mail mail posta elettronica
electronic mail
posta
postal delivery system
parcels and letters
poste
organisation
cotta di maglia cotta maglia
armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together

mail /meɪl/ v
inviare impostare
to send via the post

mailing list n
indirizzario lista d'invio mailing list
collection of names and addresses

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn, ˈmeɪl.mən/ n
postino
post office employee

mailplane n
aereo postale
aircraft that delivers mail

maim /meɪm/ v
menomare mutilare
to cause permanent loss of a part of the body

main /meɪn/ adj
principale
chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.

main clause n
proposizione principale
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

main course n
portata principale
main dish of a meal

main diagonal n
diagonale principale
diagonal line of a matrix

mainframe n
mainframe
large computer

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ n
continente
the main landmass of a country or continent

mainland China pn
Cina continentale
Communist China understood via its geographical position

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
principalmente sostanzialmente
chiefly; for the most part

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ n
albero maestro
mainmast

mainsail /ˈmeɪnseɪl/ /ˈmeɪnsəl/ n
randa vela maestra
largest sail on a sailing vessel

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ n
pilastro base
chief support

mainstream adj
comune conformista convenzionale corrente flusso mediatico predominante prestabilito
used or accepted broadly; common, usual or conventional

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
mantenere
to keep up

maintainability n
manutenibilità
ease with which something can be maintained

maintainable adj
mantenibile sostenibile

maintainer /meɪnˈteɪnə/ n
manutentore
a person who does maintenance work
responsabile
someone who keeps or upholds something

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] n
mantenimento
process of keeping an organism alive
manutenzione
keeping a machine or system in service

maize /meɪz/ n
mais granturco granoturco
corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ adj
maestoso
having splendor or royalty

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ n
maestà
the quality of being impressive and great

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ adj
considerevole cospicuo grande
greater in number, quantity, or extent
importante notevole principale significativo
greater in significance or importance
maggiore
music: of a scale
music: of an interval
music: containing the note which is a major third above the tonic
of full legal age; having attained majority

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
maggiore
military rank
maggiorenne
person of legal age

major arcana n
arcani maggiori trionfi
Tarot cards

major third n
terza maggiore
interval of four semitones

majorant /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.ənt/ n
maggiorante
function that dominates others

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ n
maggiordomo
head servant

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ n
maggioranza
more than half
difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes
maggiore età

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] n
marca
brand

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] v
fare
to construct
to cause to do
to create
to bring into success
to indicate or suggest to be
to produce
rendere fare
to cause to be

make a decision v
prendere una decisione
to decide

make a fool of v
esporsi al ridicolo fare una figuraccia mettersi in ridicolo ridicolizzare
to cause (someone) to seem foolish

make a fortune v
farsi la villa riempirsi le tasche
make a significant amount of money

make a killing v
fare una fortuna sbancare
to win or earn a large amount of money

make a living v
guadagnarsi da vivere
earn enough income

make a mistake v
commettere un errore fare un errore sbagliare
to err

make a mountain out of a molehill v
fare di una mosca un elefante
to treat a problem as greater than it is

make a name for oneself v
affermarsi sfondare
to gain fame

make a point v
farsi un dovere
to take care in doing something

make a show of oneself v
dare spettacolo farsi ridere dietro
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make a silk purse of a sow's ear v
cavar sangue da una rapa cavare sangue da una rapa
to produce something refined, from something which is unrefined

make a spectacle of oneself v
dare spettacolo farsi ridere dietro rendersi ridicolo
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make a virtue of necessity v
fare di necessità virtù
to make the best of a difficult situation

make amends v
dare soddisfazione
to repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress

make an effort v
sforzarsi fare uno sforzo
to try; to work towards a goal

make an exhibition of oneself v
dare spettacolo rendersi ridicolo
to embarrass oneself in public

make conversation v
fare conversazione
to talk with someone out of courtesy

make do v
arrangiarsi far funzionare farcela
to get by (with)

make ends meet v
sbarcare il lunario arrivare a fine mese arrotondare lo stipendio far quadrare i conti
get by financially

make flexible v
flessibilizzare
to make flexible - translation entry

make friends v
fare amicizia
to befriend, to become closer
to create friendships

make fun of v
burlare sbeffeggiare
tease, ridicule

make haste v
affrettarsi sbrigarsi
to rush

make hay v
far fieno
to cut grass to turn into hay

make hay while the sun shines v
battere il ferro finché è caldo
act while an opportunity exists

make head or tail of v
venirne a capo
understand even minimally

make it v
affermarsi farcela sfondare spuntarla
to become famous and successful
arrivare farcela raggiungere
to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, or getting there on time
farsela
to have sexual intercourse
sopravvivere
to survive, to live through something

make it up to v
ricambiare
return someone a previous good deed

make light of v
infischiarsene minimizzare
regard without due seriousness

make love v
fare l'amore
to engage in sexual intercourse

make news v
fare notizia
be published in the news media

make no mistake phraseologicalUnit
stanne certo
be assured

make noise v
fare rumore rumoreggiare

make off v
fuggire
to run away; to exit

make one's bed and lie in it v
hai voluto la bicicletta e adesso pedala hai voluto la bicicletta? adesso pedala
to create a difficult situation and endure unpleasant consequences

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
limonare pomiciare

make peace v
fare pace
to end hostilities

make sense v
avere senso
to be coherent
capire dare un senso decifrare
to decipher, understand

make shift v
improvvisare ingegnarsi
contrive, find a way through difficulty

make someone's blood run cold v
gelare il sangue
cause a person to feel fear

make someone's day v
far felice qualcuno migliorare la giornata a qualcuno rallegrare la giornata a qualcuno
make someone happy

make strides v
procedere a gran passi
to make progress towards a goal

make sure v
accertarsi assicurarsi sincerarsi verificare
to verify

make the bed v
rifare il letto
arrange sheets, etc smoothly and neatly

make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ v
comporsi
to constitute, to compose
conciliarsi fare pace
to make peace, to settle a dispute
fabbricare immaginarsi improvvisare inventare mettere su rimediare
to invent, to imagine, to concoct
recuperare
to compensate, to fill in, to catch up
truccarsi
to apply cosmetics

make up one's mind v
decidersi
to decide, to reach a conclusion

make use v
usare
to use

make way v
fare largo fare passare fare strada
to give place or step aside

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
faccia come se fosse a casa sua fai come se fossi a casa tua fate come se foste a casa vostra
an invitation to a guest in the speaker's home to treat the house as if it were theirs

make-up artist n
truccatrice truccatore
artist who applies makeup for theatrical, television, or film productions

makeover n
riconversione
a major change in use or appearance

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ n
facitore fattore
one who makes

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ adj
provvisorio arraffazzonato di fortuna improvvisato
made to work or suffice

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ n
improvvisazione ripiego
temporary substitution

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ n
trucco make-up
cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance

malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ n
malachite
mineral

malacologist n
malacologa malacologo
person who studies molluscs

malacology n
malacologia
study of molluscs

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ n
malattia
a disease, illness, or other health disorder

malaguena n
malaguegna
dance

malaise /-ˈlɛz/ /mæˈleɪz/ /mɑˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ n
malessere
bodily feeling

malanga n
malanga
Xanthostoma plant

malar /ˈmeɪlə/ adj
malare
pertaining to the cheek

malariology n
malariologia

malarkey /məˈlɑɹki/ /məˈlɑːki/ n
balla cazzata fandonia
nonsense; rubbish

male /meɪl/ adj
maschile maschio
maschio
having an external plug
maschio maschile
belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it

male /meɪl/ n
maschio
animal of masculine sex
human of masculine sex or gender

male chauvinism n
maschilismo
belief in the innate superiority of men over women

male chauvinistic adj
maschilista
of or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists

male fern n
felce maschio
Dryopteris filix-mas

malefactor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ n
malfattore malfattrice
evildoer

maleficent /məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt/ adj
malefico maligno
harmful or evil in intent or effect

malevolence /məˈlɛvələns/ n
malevolenza
hostile feeling and attitude

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ adj
malintenzionato
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

malformation n
malformazione
abnormal formation

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
malfunzionamento
failure to function
faulty functioning

malice /ˈmælɪs/ n
cattiveria malizia malignità
intention to harm

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ adj
cattivo doloso malevole malizioso
of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ adj
maligno
(medicine) tending to produce death
maligno malevolo
harmful, malevolent, injurious

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ n
centro commerciale
enclosed shopping centre

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ n
anatra selvatica germano reale
a common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] adj
malleabile
able to be hammered into thin sheets
malleabile forgiabile
liable to change

malleolar /maˈliː.əl.ə/ /məˈli.əl.ɚ/ adj
malleolare
of or relating to the malleolus

malleolus /maˈliː.əl.əs/ /məˈliː.əl.əs/ n
malleolo

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ n
maglio mazzetta
small maul
mazza da croquet
instrument for playing croquet

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ n
malva
any of a group of plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ n
malvasia
wine made from malvasia

malnourished adj
malnutrito
suffering from malnutrition

malnutrition n
denutrizione
lack of adequate nourishment

malposition n
distopia
abnormal position of an organ

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ n
malto
sprouted grain used in brewing

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ v
maltare
to convert grain into malt

malt vinegar n
aceto di malto

malt whisky n
whisky di malto
whisky made from malted barley

malthouse n
malteria
plant

malting n
maltazione
process

maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ n
maltosio
the disaccharide C12H22O11

maltotriose n
maltotrioso
maltooligosaccharide

maltreatment /malˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
maltrattamento
cruel or harmful treatment

malvasia /ˌmalvəˈsɪə/ /ˌmælvəˈsi.ə/ /ˌmælvəˈzi.ə/ n
malvasia
grapevine used to make malmsey

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ n
software dannoso malware
software developed to cause harm to a computer system

mama's boy n
mammone mammoletta
male overly attached to his mother

mamba /ˈmɑm.bɑ/ n
mamba
venomous snake

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ n
mambo
Latin American music genre

mamma /ˈmæmə/ n
mammella
milk-secreting organ

mammal /ˈmæməl/ n
mammifero
animal of the class Mammalia

mammalian /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/ /məˈmeɪl.jən/ adj
mammifero
of, or pertaining to, mammals

mammalogical adj
mammalogico
of, or pertaining to, mammalogy

mammalogist n
mammologo

mammalogy n
mammalogia
the study of mammals

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
mammario
of or relating to mamma

mammary gland n
ghiandola mammaria
milk-secreting gland

mammographic adj
mammografico
of, or pertaining to, mammography

mammography n
mammografia mastografia
X-ray examination of the breasts

mammoscintigraphy n
mammoscintigrafia
scintigraphy of the breast

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ adj
elefantesco mastodontico
very large

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ n
mammut
elephant-like mammal

mamushi n
mamushi
Gloydius blomhoffi

mamzer n
mamzer
person of illegitimate birth

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] interjection
ragazzi
an interjection used to place emphasis upon something or someone

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] n
pedina
piece in board games
uomo
adult male human
uomo umano essere umano
human

man about town n
uomo di mondo
a worldly, social man who frequents fashionable places

man of few words n
uomo di poche parole
man who doesn't speak much

man of letters n
uomo di lettere
a literary man

man of the world n
uomo di mondo
worldly man

man overboard interjection
uomo a mare
cry indicating someone has fallen over the side

man-at-arms /ˌmæn‿ət‿ˈɑː(ɹ)mz/ n
uomini d'arme, soldati di ventura
heavily-armed mounted member of cavalry

man-eater n
mangiauomini
woman

man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ /ˌmɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/ n
nave da guerra
powerful armed naval vessel

man-year n
anno-uomo
one person's working time

manacle /ˈmænək(ə)l/ /ˈmænəkəl/ n
manette
shackle for the wrist

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
arrangiarsi
to achieve without fuss, or without outside help
dirigere
to direct or be in charge
managgiare
to handle a tool with ease
maneggiare
riuscire
to succeed at an attempt

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
maneggevole maneggiabile forgiabile gestibile malleabile manovrabile
capable of being managed

management /mənˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ n
dirigenza
the executives of an organisation
gestione direzione amministrazione
administration; the process or practice of managing

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] n
direttore direttrice gerente manager
direttore gestore allenatore capo responsabile
person whose job is to manage something
gestore
in computer software
impresario
administrator, for a singer or group

managerial /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəɹi.əl/ adj
manageriale
involving management-like duties

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ n
lamantino manato
any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae

manchineel n
ippomane mancinella
Hippomane mancinella

mandala /ˈmʌn.də.lə/ n
mandala
Hindu design

mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarino
Chinese Imperial bureaucrat

mandarin collar n
colletto alla coreana
Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ n
anatra mandarina
bird

mandarin orange n
mandarino
fruit
tree

mandarinate n
mandarinato
all senses

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ n
mandato
official command

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ v
autorizzare
authorize

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
obbligatorio necessario richiesto
obligatory

mandelic adj
mandelico

mandelic acid n
acido mandelico
2-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid

mandible /ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ n
mandibola
lower jaw

mandibular /manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
mandibolare
of or pertaining to the mandible

mandibulotomy n
mandibulotomia

mandocello n
mandoloncello
string instrument

mandola n
mandola
musical instrument

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ n
mandolino
musical instrument

mandolinist n
mandolinista
one who plays the mandolin

mandrake n
mandragora
botany

mandrel /ˈmæn.dɹəl/ n
allargatubi
object used as an aid for shaping a material

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ n
mandrillo
Mandrillus sphinx

mane /meɪn/ n
chioma
criniera
longer hair growth on back of neck of a horse
longer hair growth around head of male lions

maned wolf n
crisocione
Chrysocyon brachyurus

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ n
esercitazione manovra
a large training exercise of military troops
manovra
a movement, often one performed with difficulty

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
manovrare
to move carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position

maneuverable /məˈnuːvəɹəbəl/ /məˈnuːvɹəbəl/ adj
manovrabile
able to be maneuvered

manga /ˈmaŋɡə/ /ˈmæŋɡə/ /ˈmɑŋɡə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡə/ n
manga
comic done in Japanese style
comic originated in Japan

mangaka n
mangaka
a professional manga or anime artist

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ n
manganese
chemical element

manganin n
manganina
manganin

manganomanganic adj
manganosomanganico

mange /meɪnd͡ʒ/ n
rogna scabbia
skin disease

manger /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ n
mangiatoia
trough for animals to eat from

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ n
mangano
a hand-operated device with rollers for wringing laundry

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
dilaniare maciullare storpiare
to change, mutilate or disfigure

mangler n
manganatore manganatrice
person who mangles laundry

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] n
mango
fruit
tropical fruit tree Mangifera indica

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ n
mangostano
fruit

mangy /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/ adj
rognoso scabbioso
afflicted with mange

manhole /mænhəʊl/ n
tombino
a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ n
mascolinità
state of being a man

manhunt n
caccia all'uomo
organized search

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ n
mania
violent derangement
excessive desire

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ n
maniaco
insane person
fanatic, obsessive

maniacal /məˈnaɪək(ə)l/ adj
maniacale maniaco
like a maniac

maniacality n
maniacalità
condition of being maniacal

maniaphobia n
maniafobia

manic /ˈmænɪk/ adj
maniaco
of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness

manic depression n
sindrome maniaco-depressiva
bipolar disorder (dated)

manicule n
manina
symbol

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ n
manifesto
obsolete: public declaration

manifestation /ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
manifestazione
the act or process of becoming manifest

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ n
manifesto
public declaration

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ adj
manifesto
exhibited at diverse times or in various ways
molteplice multiforme
various in kind or quality

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ n
collettore
pipe fitting
varietà
locally Euclidean space

maniple /ˈmænəpəl/ /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/ n
manipolo
division of the Roman army
part of a priest's vestments

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipolare
handle and move a body part
move with the hands
manipolare plagiare
influence or manage

manipulation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
manipolazione
practice of manipulating
devious management
skillful use of the hands

manism /ˈmɑːnɪzəm/ n
manismo

manist n
manista

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
umanità genere umano
human race

manliness /ˈmænlɪnəs/ n
mascolinità virilità
similarity to man

manna /ˈmænə/ n
manna
food

manna ash n
albero della manna frassino da manna orniello orno
Fraxinus ornis

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ n
manichino
model of the human body used for the displaying of clothes

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ n
modo maniera
way of performing or effecting; method or style

mannerism /ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/ n
manierismo
exaggerated or affected style

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
modi comportamento educazione etichetta maniera
etiquette

mannitol n
mannitolo
alcohol

mannose n
mannosio
monosaccharide aldohexose

manny n
tato
male nanny

manoeuvrability n
manovrabilità
quality of being manoeuvrable

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ n
manometro
instrument to measure pressure

manometric adj
manometrico
of or pertaining to manometry, or measured using a manometer

manometry n
manometria

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ n
signoria
district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe
tenuta
landed estate

manpower n
forza lavoro manodopera
power exerted by a single person

mansard n
mansarda
upper storey

manse /mæns/ n
canonica presbiterio
house inhabited by the minister of a parish

mansion /ˈmæn.t͡ʃən/ /ˈmæn.ʃən/ n
palazzo dimora reggia villa
large house or building

manslaughter n
omicidio colposo
act of killing unlawfully

mansplaining /manˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /mænˈspleɪnɪŋ/ n
minchiarimento

mansuetude /mænˈsuət(j)ud/ /ˈman.swɪ.tjuːd/ n
mansuetudine
gentleness, meekness

mantellic adj
mantellico mantellique

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ n
manticora
mythical creature

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ n
mantide
any of various large insects of the order Mantodea

mantis shrimp n
canocchia
stomatopod

mantissa n
mantissa
part of a logarithm after the decimal point

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ n
mantello
geology: layer of the Earth
zoology: body wall of a mollusc
clothing like an open robe or cloak
reticella
incandescent gauze in a gas lamp

mantle plume n
colonna
upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle

mantling n
lambrecchini svolazzi
heraldry: drapery behind and around a coat of arms

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ /ˈmʌn.tɹə/ n
mantra ritornello
a slogan or phrase often repeated

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ adj
manuale
performed with the hands

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ n
manuale guida libretto delle istruzioni
handbook or booklet that instructs

manually adv
manualmente
by hand

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ v
fabbricare
to make things

manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/ n
produttore
a person or company that manufactures

manul n
gatto delle steppe gatto di Pallas manul
Otocolobus manul

manumit /mænjʊˈmɪt/ v
emancipare affrancare liberare
to free one's slave

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ n
letame stallatico
excrement

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
concimare
to apply manure

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ adj
manoscritto
handwritten, or by extension typewritten

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ n
manoscritto
book, composition or any other document, written by hand
book, article etc, submitted for reproductive publication

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ determiner
molti un gran numero di
an indefinite large number of

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ pronoun
molti
an indefinite large number of people or things

many a determiner
molto parecchio
being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind

many hands make light work proverb
l'unione fa la forza
a large number of people cooperating can perform tasks easily

many thanks interjection
grazie mille grazie molte grazie tante molte grazie tante grazie
many thanks

manège n
maneggio
school

map /mæp/ n
mappa carta carta geografica cartina
visual representation of an area

map /mæp/ v
mappare
to create a visual representation of a territory

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ n
acero loppio
tree of the Acer genus

maple syrup n
sciroppo d'acero
syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple

marabou /ˈmæɹəbuː/ n
cicogna gozzuta
large wading bird native to Africa

marabout /ˈmaɹəbuːt/ n
marabutto
holy man
tomb

maraca /məˈɹæ.kə/ /məˈɹɑ.kə/ n
maraca
A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ n
marasma

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ n
maratona
road race
any extended or sustained activity

marathoner /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/ n
maratoneta
someone who participates in marathons and other long-distance races

marauder /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ n
predone
one who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ n
biglia pallina
spherical ball
marmo
crystalline limestone

marble cake n
torta marmorizzata
cake with two or more colours

marbled adj
marmorizzato
resembling marble

marbleness n
marmoreità

marbles n
marmi
game

marc /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ n
sansa vinaccia
refuse matter

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/ n
marcasite
mineral

marcassin /mɑːˈkasɪn/ n
cinghialetto
young wild boar

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ n
marcia
formal, rhythmic way of walking
song in the genre of music written for marching
political rally or parade
steady forward movement or progression
marca
region at a frontier governed by a marquess
border region

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marciare
walk with long, regular strides

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ n
marchesa
wife of a marquess

marcophily n
marcofilia
branch of philately

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ n
cavalla giumenta
female horse
incubo
evil spirit
frustrating or terrible experience

mare /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ n
mare
planetology: dark circular plain

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ n
margarina
spread

margay n
margay
Leopardus wiedii

margherita pizza n
pizza Margherita pizza margherita
pizza topped with basil, tomatoes and mozzarella

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ n
margine
typography: edge of the paper that remains blank

margin of error n
margine di errore
expression of the lack of precision

marginalization n
emarginazione
act of marginalizing

marginalize v
emarginare
relegate something to margins or to a lower limit

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ n
margravio
hereditary prince
military officer in charge of German border area

mariculture n
maricoltura
seawater aquaculture of fish or other sea creatures

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ n
calendola fiorrancio
Calendula

marigram n
mareogramma
Printed recording of tidal level

marijuana /-ˈhwɑ-/ /ˌmæɹ-/ /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ n
marijuana erba
the drug

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ n
marimba
musical instrument

marina /məˈɹinə/ n
darsena marina porticciolo porticciolo turistico
harbour

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinare
soak in marinade

marination n
marinatura
Process of marinating

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ adj
marino marittimo
of or pertaining to the sea

marine biologist n
biologa marina biologo marino
someone who studies marine biology

marine biology n
biologia marina
branch of biology

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ n
fanteria di marina
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships

marine mammal n
mammifero marino
mammal living in seawater

marinize v
marinizzare
adapt for marine environments

marionette /ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ n
marionetta
string puppet

marital status n
stato civile
term describing relationship

maritime /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtɑɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.əˌtaɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ adj
marittimo
bordering on the sea

maritime pine n
pino marittimo
a pine tree

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ n
maggiorana
culinary herb
plant

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ n
macchia
visible impression, blemish, stain
punteggio
sporting score
segno tacca
indication for reference or measurement
voto
academic score
marco moneta
units of currency notionally equivalent to a mark of silver

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ v
contrassegnare
put a mark upon
macchiare segnare
blemish
marcare
sports: to follow a player
marcare segnare
indicate
segnare
indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.)

marker /ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ n
marcatore
a gene or DNA sequence with a known location
nota quota
note of debt

marker pen n
marcatore
pen

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ n
mercato
spacious site for trading
gathering for trading
geographical area where a commercial demand exists
group of potential customers
total sum of trading
formally organized system of trading in specified goods or effects

market capitalization n
capitaliazzazione di mercato
the total market value of the equity in a publicly traded entity

market economy n
economia di mercato
economy in which and services are exchanged in a free market

market failure n
fallimento del mercato
a situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient

market gardener n
ortolano
one who operates a market garden

market town n
borgo
town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market

market value n
valore di mercato
the price at which something is or can be traded

marketability n
commerciabilità
marketability

marketable adj
commerciabile
of or pertaining to marketability

marketing n
marketing
the promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service

marketization n
mercatizzazione
exposure of service industries to market forces

marketplace n
mercato
open area in a town housing a public market

marking gauge n
graffietto truschino

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ n
tiratore scelto tiratrice scelta
a man skilled in shooting at a target

marksmanship /ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/ n
mira
ability to shoot accurately at a target

markstone /ˈmɑːkstəʊn/ n
cippo
boundary stone

markup language n
linguaggio di markup
computer language using markups

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ n
marna
a mixed earthy substance

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ v
marnare
to cover with marline

marlin /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ n
marlin macaira
game fish with a pointed upper jaw

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ n
marmellata
citrus jam

marmoreal /mɑɹˈmo.ɹi.əl/ /mɑːˈmɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
marmoreo
resembling marble or a marble statue

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ /ˈmɑɹməzət/ n
marmose uistitì
small monkey

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ n
marmotta
rodent of the genera Marmota

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ adj
fulvo granate rossastro
color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ n
naufraga naufrago
castaway
bordeaux granata
dark red, somewhat brownish colour

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ v
abbandonare mollare piantare
to abandon

marquee /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/ n
padiglione tendone
large tent
pensilina
projecting canopy

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ n
marchese
title of nobility

marquetry /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ n
intarsio
decorative technique

marquisate /ˈmɑː.kwɪ.sət/ n
marchesato
territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ n
connubio unione
close union
matrimonio
union of two people
matrimonio nozze sposalizio
state of being married
stato coniugale
joining of two parts

marriage bed n
talamo
the bed shared by a newly-married couple

marriage certificate n
atto di matrimonio
document

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
sposata
in a state of marriage; having a husband
sposato
in a state of marriage; having a wife
sposato coniugato
in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ n
marron glacé
chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ n
midollo
substance inside bones
zucchina
kind of vegetable

marrowbone n
osso buco osso con midollo ossobuco
bone with edible marrow

marry /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
sposare
to take for husband or wife
to take a husband or wife
sposare maritare accasare dare in matrimonio
to give away as wife or husband
sposarsi
to be joined in marriage

marry off v
dare in matrimonio dare in sposa sistemare
successfully arrange the marriage of someone

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ n
palude
area of low, wet land

marsh buck n
sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
tragelafo striato
Tragelaphus scriptus

marsh harrier n
falco di palude
any member of Circus resembling Circus aeruginosus

marsh mallow n
altea
Althaea officinalis

marsh sandpiper n
albastrello
Tringa stagnatilis

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ n
maresciallo
military officer of the highest rank

marshalship n
maresciallato
the position or role of a marshal

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmæl.oʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ n
toffoletta marshmallow
confectionery

marshrutka n
maršrutka
share taxi

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ adj
marsupiale
of or pertaining to a marsupial

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ n
marsupiale
mammal of which the female typically has a pouch

marsupialization n
marsupializzazione
surgical technique

marsupium n
marsupio
pouch of a marsupial

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] n
martora
mammal

martensite n
martensite
solution of carbon in iron

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ adj
marziale
of, relating to, or suggestive of war

martial art n
arti marziali
fighting style

martial law n
legge marziale
rule by military authorities

martini /mɑɹˈtini/ /mɑːˈtiːni/ n
martini
cocktail

martlet n
merlotto
depiction of a mythological bird

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] n
martire
one willing to be killed for religion
one who sacrifices their life for an important cause
one who suffers greatly, even involuntarily

martyrizer n
martirizzatore
one who martyrs

martyrology n
martirologio
Roman Catholicism: a calendar of saints' days, typically with biographical information

marvel /ˈmɑɹvl̩/ /ˈmɑːvl̩/ v
meravigliarsi stupirsi
become filled with wonderment

marvel of Peru n
bella di notte
Mirabilis jalapa

marvellous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ adj
meraviglioso
exciting wonder or surprise

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ adj
meraviglioso
exciting wonder or surprise

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ n
marzapane
confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white

mascara /məsˈkɑːɹə/ /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ n
mascara rimmel
eyelash cosmetic

mascaron /ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ n
mascherone
carved, ornamental face

mascarpone /ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊneɪ/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ n
mascarpone
cheese

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ n
mascotte
something used to symbolize a sports team or other group
portafortuna talismano
something thought to bring good luck

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ adj
maschile
belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males
grammar: being of the masculine class, being inflected in the masculine manner
mascolino
of the male sex; biologically male, not female; manly
masculino
having male qualities, not feminine or effeminate

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ n
mascolinità
degree or property of being masculine

masculinization n
maschilizzazione mascolinizzazione
act of making masculine

masculinize v
mascolinizzare
make (more) masculine

masculism n
mascolinismo
a social theory or political movement

masculist adj
mascolinista
masculist

maser /ˈmeɪzɚ/ n
maser
beam of microwaves

mashed potatoes n
purè di patate purea
dish

mashrabiyya /məʃɹəˈbi.ə/ n
mashrabiyya

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ n
maschera
that which disguises
maschera mascherina
cover for the face

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ v
mascherare
to disguise as something else

masked ball n
ballo in maschera
a formal dance with dancers wearing masks

masking tape n
nastro adesivo di carta nastro adesivo in carta scotch di carta
tape made of a thin paper

maskne n
maskne
mask acne

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ n
masochismo
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ n
masochista
someone who enjoys pain or humiliation

masochistic /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ adj
masochistico
deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ n
muratore
one who builds with stone or brick

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ n
muratura
art or occupation of a mason

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ n
ballo in maschera festa in costume mascherata
party or assembly of people wearing masks and costumes
farsa pagliacciata sceneggiata
act of living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ v
mascherarsi travestirsi
to conceal with masks
spacciarsi travestirsi
to frolic or disport in disguise

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ adj
di massa
involving a mass of people

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ n
massa
physics: quantity of matter which a body contains
quantity of matter cohering together to make one body
large quantity; sum
medicine: palpable or visible abnormal globular structure
bulk; magnitude; body; size

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ n
messa
religion: Eucharist
religion: celebration of the Eucharist
musical setting of parts of the mass
religion: sacrament of the Eucharist

mass extinction n
estinzione di massa
sharp decrease in the total number of species

mass grave n
fossa comune
a grave containing many corpses

mass media n
mezzi di comunicazione
public communication that reaches a large audience

mass murder n
uccisione di massa
successive killing of many people

mass murderer n
assassino di massa assassino seriale
someone who commits a mass murder

mass number n
numero di massa
number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus

mass production n
produzione di massa
process of manufacturing products on a large scale

mass vaccination centre n
centro di vaccinazione vaccinodromo
large facilities enabled to vaccinate

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ n
strage
intentional mass killing

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
massacrare
to kill in considerable numbers

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ n
massaggio
rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body

massager n
massaggiatore
instrument or device designed to massage the body

masseter /maˈsiː.tə/ /mæˈsi.tɚ/ /məˈsi.tɚ/ n
massetere
muscle

masseur /məˈsɜː/ /məˈsɝ/ /məˈsʊɹ/ n
massaggiatore massaggiatrice
a person who performs massage

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ /məˈsʊz/ n
massaggiatrice
a female masseur

massif /mæˈsiːf/ /ˈmæsɪf/ n
massiccio
principal mountain mass

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ adj
enorme imponente massiccio
of great size, significance or import; overwhelming
gigantesco massivo vasto voluminoso
of or pertaining to a large mass; weighty, heavy, or bulky

massotherapy n
massoterapia

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ n
albero
support of a sail

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ v
alberare inalberare
supply and fit a mast to a ship

mast cell n
mastocita
cell

mastaba /mæˈstaːbə/ /ˈmæstəbə/ n
mastaba
rectangular tomb structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides

mastalgia n
mastalgia
intense burning pain

mastectomy /ˌmæˈstɛktəmi/ n
mastectomia
surgical procedure to remove all or part of the breast

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ adj
maestro
main, principal or predominant
mastro
original

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ n
boss capo titolare
someone who employs others
capitano comandante
captain of a merchant ship
maestro
tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices
skilled artist
maestro padrone
expert at something
master
engineering: device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source
master originale
original of a document or of a recording
mastro maestro
courtesy title of a man
padrone
someone who has control over something or someone
padrone padrona proprietario
owner of an animal or slave
principale
person holding a similar office in other civic societies

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
padroneggiare
to control

master data n
dati anagrafici
information

master of ceremonies n
accompagnatore cerimoniere cicerone maestro di cerimonie
host at a formal event
cerimoniere
presentatore presentatrice
someone who conducts a program by introducing performers

master race n
razza superiore
race of people

master's degree n
magistrale
postgraduate degree

master's thesis n
tesi magistrale
a thesis submitted for a master's degree

masterly /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmæstɚli/ /ˈmɑːstəli/ adj
magistrale maestrevole sapiente
executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill

masterly /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmæstɚli/ /ˈmɑːstəli/ adv
maestrevolmente magistralmente magistrevolmente
in a masterful manner

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ v
architettare orchestrare
to act as mastermind

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ n
capolavoro capodopera
piece of work that has been given much critical praise

masterwork n
capolavoro
piece done to be ranked a master

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ n
astranzia
Astrantia spp.
imperatoria
Peucedanum ostruthium

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ n
maestria padronanza
act or process of mastering, expertise

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ n
lentisco
the shrub or tree Pistacia lentiscus

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ n
mastino
powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dog

mastodon /ˈmæs.tə.dɒn/ /ˈmæstədɑn/ /ˈmæstədən/ n
mastodonte
extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus Mammut

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbare masturbarsi
to masturbate

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
masturbazione
manual erotic stimulation of the genitals

masturbator n
masturbatore masturbatrice
someone who masturbates

masurium n
masurio
obsolete name of technetium

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] n
materassino stuoia
athletics: protective pad
sottopiatto
protector
stuoia zerbino graticcio stoino
foot wiping device or floor covering

matador /ˈma.tə.dɔː/ /ˈmæ.tə.dɔɹ/ n
matador
bullfighter

match /mæt͡ʃ/ n
abbinamento accoppiata corrispondenza
equivalence
pari simile
attribute equaling or exceeding
partita gara incontro
sporting event
fiammifero
device to make fire

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
corrispondere incontrarsi uguagliare
to agree; to equal
soddisfare
equal or exceed in achievement

match day n
giornata
day with a sporting event

match fixing n
biscotto
the act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃə/ n
matcha maccha
powdered green tea for ceremonies

matchbook n
portafiammiferi
a small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches

matchbox n
scatola di fiammiferi
small cardboard box in which matches are kept

matching /ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
abbinamento
graph theory: set of edges

matchmaker n
fiammiferaia fiammiferaio
someone who makes matchsticks

mate /meɪt/ n
affiliato membro socio
fellow, associate, colleague (in combination)
aiutante assistente
trade assistant
amico compagno camerata
friend
copulatore riproduttore
of breeding animal: sexual partner
secondo ufficiale in seconda
nautical: ship's officer on commercial vessel

mate /meɪt/ v
accoppiare
pair in order to raise offspring
accoppiarsi copulare fare l'amore fornicare montare
copulate

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
materiale
related to matter
worldly

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ n
materiale
matter
sample or specimens for study
cloth

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ n
materialismo
concern over material possessions
philosophical belief

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ n
materialista
someone who is materialistic

materialistic /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
materialista
being overly concerned with possessions

maternal /məˈtɜːnəl/ /məˈtɝnəl/ adj
materno
of or pertaining to a mother
related through the mother, or her side of the family

maternal aunt n
zia
one's mother's sister

maternal death n
morte osterica
death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process

maternal grandfather n
nonno materno
one's mother's father

maternal grandmother n
nonna materna
The mother of one's mother

maternal uncle n
zio materno zio
brother of one's mother

math /mæθ/ n
mate
short form of mathematics

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
matematico
of, or relating to mathematics

mathematically adv
matematicamente
according to or using mathematics

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ n
matematico matematica
expert in mathematics

mathematicism n
matematicismo matematismo

mathematicistic adj
matematicistico

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matematica
field of study
person's ability to use mathematics

mathematize v
matematizzare
describe in terms of a mathematical equation

mathetic adj
matetico

mating call n
richiamo d'amore
cry for attracting others to mate with

mating season n
stagione degli amori
time of year during which animals mate

matins n
mattutino
morning prayers

matriarch /ˈmeɪtɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ n
matriarca
a female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group

matriarchal adj
matriarcale
governed by a matriarch

matriarchy n
matriarcato
social system

matriculate /məˈtɹɪkjəlɪt/ /məˈtɹɪkjəˌleɪt/ /məˈtɹɪkjʊlɪt/ /məˈtɹɪkjʊˌleɪt/ v
immatricolare
transitive; enroll as a member of a body

matrifocal adj
matrifocale

matrilineage n
matrilignaggio

matrilineal /ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/ /ˌmætɹɪ-/ adj
matrilineare
Tracing descent only through female ancestors

matrilocal /ˌmæ.tɹəˈloʊ.kəl/ /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈloʊ.kəl/ /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈləʊ.kəl/ adj
matrilocale

matrilocality n
matrilocalità

matrimonial adj
matrimoniale
relating to marriage

matrimony /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
matrimonio
marriage or the state of being married
matrimonio cerimonia di nozze nozze
marriage ceremony

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/, /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ n
matrice
math: rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms
two-dimensional array
extracellular matrix
archaeology: sediment surrounding and including materials
medium in which bacteria are cultured

matroid n
matroide

matronhood n
matronismo

matte /mæt/ adj
opaco
not reflective of light

matted adj
aggrovigliato arruffato infeltrito ingarbugliato
forming a thick tangled mess
coperto di stuoie fatto a stuoia
covered with mats or matting

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
argomento faccenda questione
situation, condition, subject or affair
causa
cause
materia
non-antimatter matter
basic structural component of the universe
kind of substance
neurology: nerve tissue type
problema
reason for concern

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
contare importare
to be important

mattock /ˈmætək/ n
piccone
agricultural tool

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ n
materasso
a pad on which a person can recline and sleep

mattress protector n
coprimaterasso
removable bedding that sits on top of a mattress

matura n
maturità
final exam in certain European countries

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ adj
maturo
fully developed
profound; careful

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ v
maturare
to become mature; to ripen

maturity /məˈtjʊəɹəti/ /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ n
maturità
state of being mature, ready or ripe

maté /ˈmæteɪ/ /ˈmɑteɪ/ n
mate
the beverage maté

maudlin /ˈmɑːd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ adj
piagnucoloso sdolcinato
affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner

maul /mɔːl/ n
mazza maglio
heavy, long-handled hammer

maul /mɔːl/ v
sbranare
savage
strapazzare
to criticise rudely

maulstick /ˈmɔːl.stɪk/ n
appoggiamano
short stick

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ n
mausoleo
large tomb

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ n
malva
colour

maven /ˈmeɪv(ə)n/ /ˈmeɪvn̩/ n
intenditore intenditrice
expert in a given field

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ adj
brado
of cattle: unbranded
individualista
showing independence in thoughts or actions

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ n
anticonformista
one who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices
anticonformista battitore libero cane sciolto indipendente
one who is unconventional or does not abide by rules
brado
unbranded range animal

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ n
fauci
upper digestive tract

maxilla /mækˈsɪl.ə/ n
mascella
bone of upper jaw

maxillary /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ adj
mascellare massillare
of or pertaining to the jaw

maxillofacial adj
maxillofacciale
of or relating to the jaw and face

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ n
massima principio
moral precept

maxima n
massima

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
massimo
Largest, greatest, highest, most

maximalism n
massimalismo
tendency toward excess

maximization n
massimizzazione
act of raising something to its greatest value or extent

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
massimo
highest degree

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ n
massimo
highest limit
math: greatest value

may /meɪ/ n
biancospino
the hawthorn bush or its blossom

may /meɪ/ v
forse può essere che
possibly, but not certainly
potere
have permission to
subjunctive

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
che la Forza sia con te
wish someone luck

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
forse magari chissà
indicating a lack of certainty
forse può essere
as a pro-sentence

mayfly n
effimera efemera
insect of order Ephemeroptera

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ /ˈmeɪəm/ n
caos confusione marasma
chaos

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɛən-] n
maionese
dressing

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ /ˈmɛɚ/ n
sindaco primo cittadino sindaca prima cittadina
leader of a city

mayoral /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl/ /mɛːɹɘl/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl/ adj
comunale
relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor)

mayoralty /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl.ti/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl.ti/ n
sindacatura
the office or term of a mayor

mayoress /meɪəˈɹɛs/ /meɪɚˈɛs/ /mɛəˈɹɛs/ n
podestaressa
mayor's wife
sindaca
female mayor

maze /ˈmeɪz/ n
labirinto meandro
puzzle to get through

mazurka /məˈzɜː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈzʊə(ɹ)kə/ n
mazurca
dance

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
a me me mi
me
indirect object of a verb
object of a preposition
reflexive indirect object of a verb
complement of the copula
mi me
direct object of a verb

me neither phraseologicalUnit
neanch'io neanche io nemmeno io
me neither

me too phraseologicalUnit
anch'io
I agree

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/ n
colpa mia
my fault, due to my error

mead /miːd/ n
idromele
alcoholic drink

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] n
prato
field or pasture

meadow pipit n
pispola
bird

meadowrue n
pigamo talittro
plant

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ n
olmaria
Filipendula ulmaria

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ adj
magro
lean

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ adj
esiguo scarno
Deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent; paltry; scanty; inadequate; unsatisfying
magro magra
Having little flesh; lean; thin.

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ n
bocca d'oro
Argyrosomus regius

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] n
pasto
food that is prepared and eaten
mangime
coarse-ground edible part of various grains

meal ticket n
gonzo pollo
an exploited source of income or livelihood
tagliando
a voucher for food

mean /min/ /miːn/ adj
avaro spilorcio taccagno
miserly, stingy
cattivo maligno malevolo sgarbato
intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise
eccellente fantastico favoloso formidabile
accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with
furioso potente violento
powerful; fierce; harsh; damaging
gretto ignobile meschino
low-minded; acting without consideration of others
inferiore insignificante mediocre
low in quality; inferior
medio
having the mean as its value

mean /min/ /miːn/ n
media
arithmetic mean
intermediate value
the statistical value
medio
mathematics: either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion
mezzo
method by which something is done

mean /min/ /miːn/ v
essere fatto per
to intend (something) for a given purpose or fate
intendere
to have conviction in what one says
to have intentions of some kind
to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude
intendere avere intenzione volere aver l'intenzione
to intend; plan on doing
significare portare volere dire
to result in; bring about
significare volere dire
to convey, indicate
to signify
tenerci
to be important
lamentarsi
to complain, lament

mean value theorem n
teorema del valor medio teorema dell'incremento finito teorema di Lagrange
theorem that for a differentiable function on an interval there is a point in the interval where the derivative equals the overall slope

mean well v
fare a fin di bene
do with a positive intention

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ n
meandro
geography: one of a series of regular curves in a watercourse

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ v
avvilupparsi dispiegarsi spiegarsi stendersi
to wind or turn
girovagare girovare

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n
significato
definition or connotation of a word
significato senso
symbolic value of something
significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life"

meaningful /ˈminɪŋfʊl/ adj
costruttivo efficace sensato significativo
having meaning, significant

meaningless adj
insignificante privo di significato senza capo né coda senza senso
lacking meaning

meanness n
grettezza meschinità taccagneria
the condition or quality of being mean

means /minz/ /miːnz/ n
mezzo
instrument or condition for attaining a purpose

means of production n
mezzi di produzione
combination of the means of labor and the subject of labor

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ n
attesa contempo frattempo
time in between

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
nel frattempo intanto
at the same time but elsewhere
during the time

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
morbillo
disease caused by M. morbillivirus

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ n
battuta
musical designation
misura
size ascertained by measuring
action to achieve some purpose
standard against which something can be judged, criterion
misura funzione di misura
mathematical function
misura misurazione
act or result of measuring
regolo righello
something to take measurements

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
misurare
to ascertain the quantity of a unit
to estimate the unit size

measure up v
essere all'altezza
To meet expectations; to be as good as

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] n
misurazione misura
act of measuring

measuring cup n
misurino
utensil to measure the volume

measuring rod n
canna metrica

meat /mit/ /miːt/ n
carne
animal flesh used as food
type of meat
any sort of flesh
polpa
solid edible part of a plant

meat and potatoes adj
carne e patate
typical, average

meat market n
mercato della carne
market where meat is sold

meat safe n
moscaiola
ventilated cupboard

meatball n
polpetta
ball of minced or ground meat

meatgrinder n
tritacarne
device for cutting meat

meatloaf /ˈmit.loʊf/ /ˈmiːt.ləʊf/ n
polpettone
mixture of ground meat

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ n
meccanico
skilled worker on machinery

mechanical /mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l/ adj
meccanico
physics: related to mechanics

mechanical advantage n
guadagno meccanico
ratio of output force to input force

mechanical bull n
toro meccanico

mechanical energy n
energia meccanica
mechanical energy

mechanical engineering n
ingegneria meccanica
subfield of engineering

mechanical pencil n
portamina portamine
pencil with a retractable lead

mechanically /məˈkænɪkli/ adv
macchinalmente meccanicamente
In a mechanical manner

mechanics n
meccanica
a branch of physics

mechanism /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩] n
meccanismo
mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion
mental, chemical, or physical process

mechanization n
meccanizzazione
the use of machinery to replace human or animal labour

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
meccanizzare
to equip with machinery

mechano- prefix
meccano-
machines or mechanisms

mechanobiology n
meccanobiologia

mechanocaloric adj
meccanocalorico

mechanochemical adj
meccanochimico

mechanothermal adj
meccanotermico

mechatronics n
meccatronica
synergistic combination

meconium n
meconio
contents of the fetal intestines

mecopteran n
mecottero
carnivorous insect

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] n
medaglia
stamped metal disc

medal table n
medagliere

medallion /məˈdæljən/ n
medaglione
large decorative medal

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ [ˈmɛɾəɫ] v
immischiarsi
to interfere in affairs

meddler /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ /ˈmɛdl̩ɚ/ n
ficcanaso impiccione
one who meddles or interferes

media /ˈmidi.ə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ n
mass media media
means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information

media outlet n
organo di stampa
broadcast program that provides news

medial rectus n
muscolo retto mediale retto mediale
muscle

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] n
mediano mediana
statistics: measure of central tendency

mediant /ˈmiːdi.ənt/ n
mediante
third tone

mediastinal adj
mediastinico
relating to the mediastinum

mediastinum /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/ n
mediastino
the region in mammals

mediate /ˈmidi.ət/ /ˈmidieɪt/ v
mediare
intervene between conflicting parties
resolve differences

mediation /midiˈeɪʃən/ n
mediazione

mediatization n
mediatizzazione

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ n
mediatore mediatrice sensale
one who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ adj
medico
of the practice of medicine

medical school n
facoltà di medicina scuola di medicina scuola medica
school that teaches medicine

medicaster /ˈmɛdəˌkæstɚ/ /ˈmɛdɪkastə/ n
medicastro
quack doctor

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
medicazione
administration of medicine
one or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient

medicinal /məˈdɪsnəl/ /məˈdɪsənəl/ /mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/ adj
medicinale medicamentoso
tending to cure disease

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ n
medicina clinica
field of study
medicina medicamento
substance which promotes healing

medicine man n
uomo di medicina
shamanistic healer

medicosurgical adj
medicochirurgico

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ adj
medievale
of or relating to the Middle Ages
having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages

medieval studies n
medievalistica
medieval studies

medievalism n
medievalismo
the study of the Middle Ages

medimnus n
medimno
unit of dry capacity

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adj
mediocre
having no peculiar or outstanding features

mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ /miː.dɪˈɒk.ɹɪ.ti/ [mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ɾi] n
mediocrità
condition of being mediocre

meditate v
filosofare meditare
to contemplate
meditare riflettere
to come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ n
mare mediterraneo
mostly enclosed sea

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ adj
medio
of intermediate size

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ n
medium
someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world
mezzo strumento tramite veicolo
painting: tool or materials used for painting or drawing

medium-term adj
a medio termine

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ n
nespola
fruit of Mespilus
nespolo nespola
tree Mespilus germanica

medley /ˈmɛdli/ n
insieme potpourri varietà
collection of related songs
macedonia mescolanza miscuglio misto
collection or mixture of things
misto
swimming event

medullectomy n
medullectomia

meek /mik/ /miːk/ adj
introverso modesto pavido schivo timido
humble, modest, or self-effacing
rassegnato remissivo sommesso
submissive, dispirited

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ n
suricato
small carnivorous mammal

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
conoscere
to get acquainted with
incontrare
to come face to face with someone by arrangement
to come face to face with by accident; to encounter
sport: to play a match
incontrarsi incontrare
to converge and finally touch or intersect
riunire
to gather for a formal or social discussion; to hold a meeting
soddisfare conformarsi ottemperare
to satisfy; to comply with

meet one's match v
trovare pane per i propri denti
be opposed by someone of comparable strength

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ [ˈmiɾɪŋ] n
incontro
encounter between people
incrocio
place or instance of junction or intersection
riunione
gathering for a purpose

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
mega-
multiplication factor one million
very large, great

megacalorie n
megacaloria

megachurch n
megachiesa megachurch
church with an atypically large congregation

megacolon n
megacolon
all senses

megacosm n
megacosmo

megacycle n
megaciclo megahertz
megahertz

megadiverse /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɜːs/ /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɝs/ adj
megadiversi
exhibiting great diversity, especially great biodiversity

megaelectron volt n
megaelettronvolt
one million electron volts, abbreviated as MeV

megafarad n
megafarad
a unit of electrical capacitance equal to one million farads

megagram n
megagrammo
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

megahertz n
megahertz
one million cycles per second

megakaryoblast n
megacarioblasto
precursor cell in hematopoiesis

megakaryocyte n
megacariocita
large cell found in bone marrow

megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ n
megalito megalite
large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument

megalithic /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ adj
megalitico
of or pertaining to megaliths

megalitre n
megalitro
1,000,000 litres

megalo- /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/ prefix
megalo-

megaloblastosis n
megaloblastosi

megalocephalic adj
megalocefalo

megalodon n
megalodonte
extinct shark in species of Carcharocles megalodon

megalography n
megalografia

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
megalopoli
large conurbation

megalopsychy n
megalopsichia

megalosaur n
megalosauro
dinosaur of the Megalosauridae family

megametre n
megametro
distance of 1,000 km

megaoesophagus n
megaesofago

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ n
megafono
portable device used to amplify a person's voice

megaphonic adj
megafonico
all senses

megapixel n
megapixel
one million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras

megapode n
megapodio
bird

megaron /ˈmɛɡəɹɑn/ /ˈmɛɡəɹɒn/ n
megaron
Mycenean rectangular hall

megascale n
megascala

megastructure n
megastruttura

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ n
megaton megatone
unit of measure

megatsunami /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/ /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/ n
megatsunami
a very large tsunami

megawatt n
megawatt
one million watts

megawatt-hour n
megawattora
unit of energy

meh /me/ /mɛ/ adj
da poco dozzinale mediocre
mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring

meh /me/ /mɛ/ interjection
bah
slang: expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm

meibomian gland n
ghiandola di Meibomio
gland

meism n
meismo

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnerio
chemical element

melamine /ˈmɛl.ə.min/ n
melamina melammina
substance

melancholia n
malinconia

melancholic adj
malinconico melancolico
filled with or affected by melancholy

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ n
malinconia
Sadness or depression

melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ n
melanina
dark pigment

melanism n
melanismo
congenital excess of melanin pigmentation

melanocortin n
melanocortina

melanogenesis n
melanogenesi

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ n
melanoma
type of skin tumor

melanophoric adj
melanoforo

melanopsin n
melanopsina

melaphyre n
melafiro

melasma n
melasma
dark skin discoloration common during pregnancy

melatonergic adj
melatoninergico
that modulates the melatonin system

melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/ n
melatonina
hormone

melee /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ /ˈmɛ.li/ /ˈmɛˌleɪ/ n
combattimento corpo a corpo
Hand-to-hand combat

melilitic adj
melilitico

melittology n
melittologia

melittophilous adj
melittofilo

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ adj
mellifluo
flowing like honey

mellophone n
mellofono
brass instrument

melodically adv
melodicamente
in a melodic manner

melodious warbler n
canapino
Hippolais polyglotta

melodrama /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ n
melodramma
romantic drama

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌmɛl.əʊ.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
melodrammatico
of or pertaining to melodrama
melodrammatico patetico
exaggeratedly emotional

melody /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ n
melodia
sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

meloid n
meloide
beetle of the family Meloidae

melomania /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
melomania
an abnormal love of music

melon /ˈmɛlən/ n
melone
fruit
meloni
slang: breasts

melon baller n
scavino
tool

meloplast n
meloplasto

melopoeia n
melopeia

melt /mɛlt/ v
fondere sciogliere
intransitive: (of a solid) to become a liquid

melt in the mouth adj
sciogliersi in bocca
deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing

melt in the mouth v
sciogliersi in bocca
to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing

melt pond /ˈmɛlt ˌpɑnd/ /ˈmɛlt ˌpɒnd/ n
stagno di fusione

meltdown n
fusione del nocciolo
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor

melting pot n
calderone crogiolo melting pot
place where many divergent things come together and are homogenized
crogiolo
crucible or similar pot

mem /mɛm/ n
mem
Semitic letter

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ n
membro
organ, limb
membro iscritta iscritto membra
one who officially belongs to a group

member state n
stato membro
state that is a member of a confederation

membership n
appartenenza iscrizione
fact of being a member

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ n
membrana
mechanical part
membrana pergamena
enclosing or separating tissue

membranophone n
membranofono
instrument

membranous /ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/ adj
membranoso
pertaining to a membrane

meme /miːm/ n
meme
unit of cultural information
media copied and circulated online

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ n
memento ricordo
a keepsake

memetic /məˈmɛtɪk/ /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ adj
memetico
pertaining to memes, replication of concepts

memetist n
memetista

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɔːɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪəɹ/ n
memorie
book describing the personal experiences of an author

memoization n
memoizzazione

memoize v
memoizzare

memorizable adj
memorizzabile
that may be memorized

memorization n
memorizzazione
act of committing something to memory

memorize /ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/ v
memorizzare imparare a memoria
to commit to memory, to learn by heart

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ n
memoria
ability to recall
RAM or ROM
ricordo memoria
stored record

memristor n
memristore
physics: type of electrical element

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
genti
human people

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ n
minaccia
perceived threat or danger
peste
annoying and bothersome person

menacingly adv
minacciosamente
In a menacing manner

menagerie /mɪˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/ /mɪˈnæʒəɹɪ/ n
serraglio recinto
collection of live wild animals on exhibition; the enclosure where they are kept

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ n
menarca
first menstruation

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ v
rammendare
to repair a tear in clothing
riparare
to repair

mend one's ways v
ravvedersi
attempting to remedy one's failings

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
bugiardo mendace menzognero
lying, untruthful or dishonest

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] n
bugia falsità mendacità menzogna
a deceit, falsehood, or lie
mendacità
fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevio
chemical element

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ n
mendicante
beggar

mendicant order n
ordine mendicante
religious order

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə/ /ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/ n
menhir
single tall standing stone as a monument

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ adj
servile
of or relating to work normally performed by a servant

meningeal /mɪˈnɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌmɛn.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
meningeo
relating to the meninges

meningitic adj
meningitico
of or pertaining to meningitis

meningitis /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ n
meningite
inflammation of the meninges

meningococcal adj
meningococcico
of, or pertaining to meningococcus

meningococcus n
meningococco
Neisseria meningitidis

meninx /ˈmi.nɪŋks/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋks/ /ˈmɛn.ɪŋks/ n
meninge
membrane

meniscus /mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/ /mɛ.ˈnɪs.kəs/ n
menisco
either of two parts of the human knee
the curved surface of liquids

meno- prefix
meno-
relating to menstruation
relating to month

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ n
menopausa
ending of menstruation

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ n
menorah
seven-branch candelabrum

menorrhagia /ˌmɛnɔːˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪə/ n
menorragia
excessive menstruation

menorrhoea n
menorrea
menstrual bleeding

menses /ˈmɛn.siːz/ n
mestruazioni
menstrual flow

mensiochronology n
mensiocronologia

mensiversary n
mesiversario
day that is an exact month (or specified number of months) since the occurrence of an event

menstrual /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/ adj
mensile
lasting for a month
occurring once a month
mestruale
of or having to do with the menses

menstrual cycle n
ciclo mestruale
recurring cycle

menstrual fluid n
mestruo
menses

menstrual pad n
assorbente igienico
pad used to absorb menstrual flow

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/ v
menstruare
to undergo menstruation

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
mestruazione ciclo
periodic discharging of the menses

mensuralism n
mensuralismo
system of musical notation

mensuralist adj
mensurale
pertaining to mensuralism

mental /ˈmɛn.təl/ [ˈmɛnɘl] [ˈmɛɾ̃ɘl] adj
mentale
relating to the mind
pazzo
relating to a crazy person
genieno mentale mentoniero
relating to the chin

mental calculation n
calcolo mentale
arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator

mental disorder n
disturbo mentale
behavioral pattern

mental hospital n
ospedale psichiatrico manicomio
facility designed to treat persons with mental disorders

mental illness n
disturbo mentale malattia mentale
mental disorder (countable)

mentalese /ˌmɛn(t)l̩ˈiz/ /ˌmɛnt(ə)lˈiːz/ n
mentalese
hypothetical non-verbal language in which concepts are represented in the mind

mentality /-ɪti/ /mənˈtæləti/ /mɛnˈtæləti/ n
mentalità
mindset

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ adv
mentalmente
in a mental manner

menthol /ˈmɛnθɒl/ n
mentolo
cyclic monoterpene alcohol

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ n
accenno cenno menzione
a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
menzionare
make a short reference to something

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.təɹ/ n
mentore pigmalione tutore
wise and trusted counselor or teacher

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ n
carta menu
details of the food to be served at a banquet
menù menu
list of dishes offered in a restaurant

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
miao
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
miagolare
of a cat, to make its cry

mephedrone n
mefedrone
drug

mephitine /ˈmɛfəˌtaɪn/ n
mefitino

mercantile /-ˌtil/ /ˈmɜːkənˌtaɪl/ /ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/ adj
mercantile
related to the exchange of goods for profit

mercantilism n
mercantilismo
the historical economic theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade

mercaptan /məˈkapt(ə)n/ n
mercaptano
sulphuric compound

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ adj
mercenario
motivated by private gain

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ n
mercenario
person employed to fight

mercerize v
mercerizzare
to treat cotton with NaOH

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ n
merce mercanzia
goods offered for sale

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/ n
commerciante negoziante
the owner or operator of a retail business
mercantessa commerciante mercante
person who traffics in commodities

merchant navy n
marina mercantile
civilian naval fleet

merchantable adj
commerciabile
fit for market

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ adj
misericordioso
showing mercy

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ adj
spietato crudele
showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

mercurammonium n
mercurioammonico

mercurate n
mercurato

mercurial /-ˈkjɔ-/ /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ adj
incostante lunatica lunatico mutevole volubile
having a lively or volatile character

mercuriation n
mercuriazione

mercuric adj
mercurico
containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ n
mercorella
Mercurialis gen. et spp.
mercurio
element

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ n
commiserazione compassione pena
tendency toward forgiveness
misericordia
misericordia compassione pietà compatimento benevolenza mercede
forgiveness or compassion
misericordia pietà
relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
soltanto semplicemente meramente solamente
only, just, and nothing more

mereology /ˌmɪəɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
mereologia
logic: theory dealing with parts in relation to wholes

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ v
fondersi
(transitive) to combine into a whole
mergere unirsi
(intransitive) to combine into a whole

merger /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/ n
fusione unione
the act or process of merging

mericarp n
mericarpo
an individual carpel of a schizocarp

meridian /məˈɹɪ.di.ən/ /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ /mɪ-/ n
meridiano
great circle on the Earth’s surface, passing through the geographic poles

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ n
meringa
mixture
shell

meristem n
meristema
zone of active cell division

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ n
merito
claim to commendation or a reward
merito merto
something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ v
meritare
to deserve, earn
to be deserving or worthy

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
meritocrazia
rule by merit

merkin /ˈmɜːkɪn/ n
merkin
pubic wig

merlon /ˈmɜːlən/ /ˈmɝl(ə)n/ n
merlo
any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ n
sirena
mythological woman with a fish’s tail

merman n
tritone
legendary creature

merocyte n
merocito

merocytic adj
merocitario

meroplankton n
meroplancton
planktonic organisms

merrily /ˈmɛɹɪli/ adv
allegramente
in a cheerful or merry manner

merriment /ˈmɛɹimənt/ /ˈmɛɹimɪnt/ n
burla
state of enjoyable exuberance

merry /ˈmeɪɹi/ /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛɹi/ adj
allegro
jolly and full of high-spirits

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
buon Natale
good wishes at Christmas time

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/ n
giostra carosello
carousel

merrymaking n
festività ricorrenza
joyful festivities

merycism n
mericismo

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ /ˈmɛ.sə/ n
altopiano
flat area of land

mesangial adj
mesangiale
of or pertaining to the mesangium

mesenteric adj
mesenterico
relating to mesentery

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ n
mesentere
the membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen

mesh /mɛʃ/ n
maglia rete
structure

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
incantare
to exercise mesmerism on

meso- prefix
meso-
prefix meaning middle

meso-region n
mesoregione
administrative system

mesocenozoic adj
mesocenozoico

mesocolon n
mesocolon
the part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall

mesoderm n
mesoderma
tissue produced by gastrulation

mesology n
mesologia
branch of biology and environmental/sociological influence

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ n
mesone
elementary particle

mesonic adj
mesonico
pertaining to mesons

mesophase n
mesofase

mesophyte /ˈmɛsə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈmɛzəˌfaɪt/ n
mesofita
plant that grows with an average supply of water

mesosphere n
mesosfera
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

mesothelioma n
mesotelioma
uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium

mesothorium n
mesotorio
product of radioactive decay of thorium

mesotron n
mesotrone
meson

mesozone n
mesozona

mess /mɛs/ n
confusione casino macello percorso ad ostacoli rovina sconquasso
confusion of things

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ n
messaggio
communication, concept or information conveyed
messaggio tema
underlying theme

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ n
messaggero corriere
one who brings messages

messenger RNA n
RNA messaggero
information carrying RNA

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ n
messia
ordained to lead the people of Israel

messianism n
messianismo
the belief in a messiah

messy /ˈmɛsi/ adj
disordinato
in a disorderly state; causing mess or confusion; chaotic; disorderly

meta- /məˈtæ/ /mɪˈta/ /mɪˈtæ/ prefix
meta-

metabasis n
metabasi
A change of subject

metabolic /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
metabolico
of or pertaining to metabolism

metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.əm/ [məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.m̩] n
metabolismo ricambio
complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells

metabolization n
metabolizzazione
process of metabolism

metabolome n
metaboloma

metabolomics n
metabolomica

metacarpal n
metacarpo

metacarpus n
metacarpo
five bones of the palm

metachromatic leukodystrophy n
deficit di Arilsulfatasi leucodistrofia metacromatica malattia di Scholz
genetic metabolic disorder

metachronism /məˈtækɹənɪzm/ n
metacronismo
error

metagalaxy n
metagalassia
any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies

metagenomics n
metagenomica
study of genomes from environmental samples

metagram n
metagramma

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ n
metal metallo
certain category of rock music
metallo
atomic element or material made of such atoms

metal detector n
cercametalli
a hand-held device

metalanguage n
metalingua metalinguaggio
computing term
metalinguaggio
linguistical term

metaldehyde n
metaldeide
tetramer of acetaldehyde

metalepsis n
metalepsi
strict sense

metalhead n
metallaro metallara
one who listens to (is a fan of) heavy metal music

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ adj
metallico
related to metal
made of metal

metalliferous adj
metallifero
containing a metallic element

metallism n
metallismo
economic system

metallize v
metallizzare
to coat, treat or impregnate a non-metallic object with metal

metalloalkyl n
metalloalchile

metalloaryl n
metalloarile

metallocene n
metallocene
organic compound

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ n
metalloide semimetallo
element

metalloketyl n
metallochetile

metalloplastic n
metalloplastica

metalloprotein n
metalloproteina
a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

metalloproteinase n
metalloproteasi

metalloscope n
metalloscopio

metallotherapy n
metalloscopia

metallothermic adj
metallotermico

metallothermy n
metallotermia

metallurgical /ˌmɛtəˈlɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkəl/ adj
metallurgico
of or relating to metallurgy

metallurgically adv
metallurgicamente
in a metallurgical manner

metallurgist n
metallurgico
person skilled in metallurgy

metallurgy /məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /məˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmɛt.əˌlɚ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈmɛtəˌlɝdʒi/ n
metallurgia
science of metals

metalworker n
metallurgico
a person who shapes metal

metamaterial n
metamateriale

metamer n
metamero
molecule

metamictic adj
metamittico

metamorphic /ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ adj
metamorfico
geology: resulting from intense heat and/or pressure
zoology: pertaining to metamorphosis

metamorphic rock n
roccia metamorfica
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ n
metamorfosi
transformation
in biology
noticeable change

metanarrative n
metanarrazione
narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge

metanavigation n
metanavigazione
means of Internet navigation

metaphase n
metafase

metaphony /məˈtæfəni/ n
metafonesi

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ n
metafora
countable: word or phrase used in metaphor
metafora figura retorica tropo
uncountable: figure of speech

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
metaforico
pertaining to a metaphor

metaphorically adv
metaforicamente
in a metaphoric manner

metaphorize v
metaforeggiare metaforizzare
describe something using metaphors

metaphosphate n
metafosfato
any salt or ester of metaphosphoric acid

metaphosphoric adj
metafosforico
pertaining to metaphosphoric acid

metaphylaxis n
metafilassi

metaphyseal adj
metafisario
of or pertaining to the metaphysis

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metafisico
of or pertaining to metaphysics

metaphysical naturalism n
naturalismo metafisico
the view that there is nothing but natural elements, principles, and relations

metaphysician n
metafisico metafisica
A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics

metaplasia n
metaplasia
conversion of one type of tissue into another

metapopulation n
metapopolazione
a group of interacting populations of the same species

metapsychology n
metapsicologia
principles of psychology

metascientific adj
metascientifico

metasearch engine n
metamotore

metastable adj
metastabile
long-lived unstable state

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ n
metastasi
transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body

metastatic /mɛtəˈstætɪk/ adj
metastatico
relating to metastasis

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ adj
metatarsale
of the metatarsus

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ n
metatarsale

metatarsalgia n
metatarsalgia
foot pain

metatartaric adj
metatartarico

metatheatre n
metateatro

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ /mɛ.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ [mə.ˈtʰæ.θə.səs] [mɛ.ˈtʰæ.θə.sɪs] n
metatesi
the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word

metaverse /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/ [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] n
metaverso
hypothetical future Internet

mete out v
distribuire
to distribute something in portions

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
metempsicosi
Transmigration of the soul

meteogram n
meteorogramma

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] n
meteora
streak of light

meteor shower n
sciame meteorico
Meteors seen on Earth for short time period

meteoric /ˌmiːtiˈɒɹɪk/ adj
meteorico
pertaining to a meteor

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ n
meteorite
remains of a meteor

meteoroid n
meteoroide
small debris in a star system

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorologico
relating to meteorology

meteorologically adv
meteorologicamente
in meteorological terms

meteorologist n
meteorologo
person who studies meteorology
weather forecaster

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
meteorologia
science

meteotsunami n
marrobbio

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ [ˈmiɾɚ] n
contatore metro
measuring instrument

metformin /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/ /mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn/ n
metformina

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ n
metanfetamina
the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine

methanation n
metanazione

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ n
metano
the compound CH₄

methaniferous adj
metanifero
producing methane

methanogen n
metanogeno
archaebacterium capable of methanogenesis

methanol n
metanolo
the simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH

methanolysis n
metanolisi
alcoholysis using methanol

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ n
metionina
amino acid

method /ˈmɛθəd/ n
metodo maniera
process by which a task is completed

methodical adj
metodico
in an organized manner

methodically adv
metodicamente
in a methodical manner

methodological /ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj
metodologico
of, pertaining to, or using methodology

methodologically adv
metodologicamente
in a methodological manner

methodologist n
metodologista

methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ n
metodologia
the study of methods used in a field
a collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field

methotrexate /ˌmiː.θəˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/ n
metotrexato
antimetabolite and antifolate drug

methoxide n
metanolato metilato
metilossido
salt
the anion CH₃O−

methyl /ˈmiːθaɪl/ /ˈmiːθɪl/ /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ /ˈmɛθɪl/ n
metile metilico
univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃

methyl- prefix
metil-
prefix used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

methylation /ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/ n
metilazione
addition of a methyl group

methylcellulose n
metilcellulosa
powdery substance

methylcyclobutane n
metilciclobutano

methylcyclohexane n
metilcicloesano

methylcyclopropane n
metilciclopropano

methylene n
metilene
divalent radical
group present as a repeating unit
unstable carbene CH₂

methylenic adj
metilenico
containing a methylene group

methylphenidate /ˌmɛθ əlˈfi nɪˌdeɪt/ /ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/ n
metilfenidato
stimulant

methyltransferase n
metilferasi

methylxanthine n
metilxantina

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ [ˈmɛɾək] n
meteco
resident alien in ancient Greece

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ adj
meticoloso
characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details

meticulously adv
meticolosamente accuratamente minuziosamente
meticulously

meticulousness n
meticolosità
state or characteristic of being meticulous

metonymic /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/ adj
metonimico
of, or relating to, a word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object

metonymy /mɪˈtɑnəmi/ /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ n
metonimia
figure of speech

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] n
metro
unit of length

metrete n
metreta
unit of liquid measure

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
metrico
relating to metric system
relating to musical meter

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ n
metrica
measure for something
notion in mathematics

metric space n
spazio metrico
space (mathematics)

metric ton n
tonnellata
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

metrical foot n
piede
basic unit of verse

metrological adj
metrologico
of or pertaining to metrology

metrologically adv
metrologicamente
in a metrological manner

metrologist n
metrologo
one who studies of practices metrology

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
metrologia
science of measurement
system of weights and measures

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ n
metronomo
a device used in music

metronomic adj
metronomico
regular, periodic and repetitive, like a metronome

metronomically adv
metronomicamente
in a metronomic fashion

metronymy n
matronimia

metropolis /məˈtɹɑ.pə.ləs/ /məˈtɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
metropoli
large, busy city
colony’s mother city

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ adj
metropolitano
pertaining to a metropolis

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ n
metropolita
bishop empowered to oversee other bishops

metropolitan France pn
Francia metropolitana
part of France

metropolitan city n
città metropolitana
type of province in Italy

metrosexual n
metrosessuale
man concerned with personal appearance
vitellone

metrosexuality n
metrosessualità
quality of being metrosexual

mevalonate n
mevalonato
salt or ester of mevalonic acid

mevalonic adj
mevalonico
pertaining to mevalonic acid

mevalonic acid n
acido mevalonico
hydroxy acid

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ n
mezuzah
piece of parchment attached to the doorpost of a house

mezzaluna n
mezzaluna
crescent-shaped steel blade

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsə-/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ n
mezzanino
intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building
lowest balcony in an auditorium, etc.

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ n
miasma
noxious atmosphere or influence
noxious emanation that originates from swamps and causes disease

miasmatic /ˌmaɪəzˈmætɪk/ adj
miasmatico
having the nature of miasma

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ n
mica
hydrous aluminosilicate minerals

micaceous adj
micaceo
of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica

micellar adj
micellare

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ /məˈsɛl/ n
micella
colloidal aggregate

micro- /maɪˈkɹɒ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹə-/ prefix
micro-
one millionth
very small

micro-region n
microregione
administrative system

microactuator n
microattuatore
a microscopic actuator

microalga n
microalga
microscopic photosynthetic protists

microanatomy n
microanatomia
anatomy of microscopic structures

microaneurism n
microaneurisma
microscopic aneurism

microangiology n
microangiologia
angiology using techniques

microarchitecture n
microarchitettura
biology
computing

microarray n
matrice ad alta densità micromatrice
two-dimensional array of small quantities of biological material

microbalance n
microbilancia
balance capable of weighing objects having a mass less than a milligram

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ n
microbo microbio
microorganism

microbial /maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/ /maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/ adj
microbico
relating to microbes

microbic adj
microbico
microbial

microbicidal adj
microbicida
of, pertaining to, or functioning as a microbicide

microbicide n
microbicida
substance that is harmful to microorganisms

microbiological adj
microbiologico
pertaining to microbiology

microbiologically adv
microbiologicamente
with regard to microbiology

microbiologist n
microbiologa microbiologo
scientist whose speciality is microbiology

microbiology n
microbiologia
branch of biology dealing with microorganisms

microbrewery n
microbirrificio
small commercial brewery

microcalcification n
microcalcificazione
cluster of very small flecks of mineral deposits

microcalorie n
microcaloria

microcassette n
microcassetta
An extremely small tape

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/ n
circuito integrato microchip microprocessore
integrated circuit

microclimatology n
microclimatologia
branch of climatology

microclot n
microcoagulo

micrococcus n
micrococco
bacterium of the genus Micrococcus

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌkɑz.əm/ n
microcosmo
human nature or body as representative of the wider universe
small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model
smaller system as representative of a larger one

microcytosis n
microcitosi

microdactyly n
microdattilia

microeconomic adj
microeconomico
relating to a microeconomy

microelectrode n
microelettrodo
small electrode

microemulsion n
microemulsione

microendemism n
microendemismo

microextrusion n
microestrusione
a very small extrusion

microfiber n
microfibra
particularly fine fiber

microfilm n
microfilm
roll of film

microfinance n
microfinanza
finance provided to low-income people

microfluidity n
microfluidità
microscopic behaviour of fluids

microfossil n
microfossile
microscopic fossil

microfracture n
microfrattura

microgram n
microgrammo
µg

microhistory n
microstoria
study of the past on a small scale

microinsularity n
microinsularità
condition of being microinsular

microkini n
microkini
a very skimpy bikini that covers just the genitals and nipples

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] n
micrometro
instrument

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] n
micron
one millionth of a meter

micromobility n
micromobilità
transportation over short distance

micromodule n
micromodulo

micronation n
micronazione
entity that resembles a nation or a state

micronova /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.noʊ.və/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/ n
micronova
stellar phenomenon

micronutrient n
micronutriente oligonutriente
essential mineral or vitamin

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ n
microrganismo
an organism too small to be seen by unaided eye

micropaleontology n
micropaleontologia
the study of microfossils

micropayment n
micropagamento
financial transaction

micropenis /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˈpinɪs/ n
micropene
unusually small penis

microphagous adj
microfago
feeding on small particles

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ n
microfono
transducer of sound waves to electricity

microphotography n
microfotografia
field of study

microphotometer n
microfotometro
type of photometer

microphyll n
microfillo
leaf having a single unbranched vein

microphyllous adj
microfillo
having microphyll leaves

microphysical adj
meteorologico
pertaining to microphysics

microphysics n
microfisica
branch of physics

microplastic n
microplastica
small particles of plastic

microprocessor n
microprocessore
the entire CPU of a computer on a chip

microprogram n
microprogramma
a set of microinstructions in a CPU

microprogram v
microprogrammare
to manually write a microprogram

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ n
microscopio
an optical instrument

microscopic /ˌmaɪ.kɹə.ˈskɑpɪk/ adj
microscopico
so small that it can only be seen using a microscope
very small
relating to microscopes

microscopy /maɪˈkɹɑs.kə.pi/ /maɪˈkɹɒs.kə.pi/ n
microscopia
use of microscopes
study of microscopes

microsecond n
microsecondo
unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds

microseismograph n
microsismografo

microsequence n
microsequenza
to sequence small amounts etc.

microskirt n
microgonna
extremely short skirt

microsome /ˈmaɪk.ɹə.soʊm/ /ˈmaɪk.ɹə.səʊm/ n
microsoma

microsporocyte n
microsporocito

microstrip n
microstriscia

microtechnology n
microtecnologia

microthrombus n
microtrombo

microtubule n
microtubulo
microscopic tube in cells

microvascular adj
microvascolare
of or pertaining to extremely small blood vessels

microvoid n
microvuoto
a microscopic void in the crystal structure of a metal

microvoltmeter n
microvoltmetro

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ n
microonda
electromagnetic wave

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ n
forno a microonde microonde
oven using microwave energy

micturition n
minzione
physiology: urination

mid-air n
mezz'aria
middle of the air

midbrain n
mesemcefalo
part of brain

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
centrale
central
medio mezzano
located in the middle; in between

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] n
centro
part between beginning and end
cintura
central part of human body
mezzo
centre, midpoint
mezzo metà

middle age n
mezza età
the period of life between youth and old age

middle ear n
orecchio medio
cavity in the ear

middle finger n
dito medio medio
finger between the forefinger and the ring finger

middle of nowhere n
Culonia in culo ai lupi in culo al mondo in culo al nulla mezzo al niente
remote place

middle school n
scuola media
school containing both primary and secondary students

middle-class adj
borghese
between the upper class and working class
characteristic of the middle class

middlegame n
mediogioco
the period in a game between the opening and endgame

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] n
intermediario mediatorio

middlewoman n
intermediaria
The female equivalent of a middleman; a female intermediary

midfield /ˈmɪd.fiːld/ n
centrocampo
middle of the field

midfielder n
centrocampista
player

midge /mɪd͡ʒ/ n
moscerino
fly of family Chironomidae or Ceratopogonidae

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
mini-
attributively: that is the small version of something
nano nana
derogatory: any short person
person of small stature of adult height less than 4'10"

mididress n
minigonna

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ n
mezzanotte
12 o'clock at night exactly
middle of the night

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ n
punto medio
point which divides a line segment

midshipman n
cadetto navale guardiamarina
officer of the lowest rank

midweek adj
infrasettimanale
That happens in the middle of the week

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ n
levatrice ostetrica
person who assists women in childbirth

mien /miːn/ n
cera atteggiamento postura
demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer
mimica
specific facial expression

mifepristone /ˌmɪ.fɛˈpɹɪ.stəʊn/ /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/ n
mifepristone
steroid medication used to induce abortion

miff /mɪf/ v
offendere
to offend slightly

might /maɪt/ n
forza
physical strength
potere
personal power

might /maɪt/ v
potere
indicator of conditional or possible actions

might makes right proverb
la ragione sta dalla parte dei forti
morality cannot question the powerful

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] adj
potente possente
very strong, possessing might

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ n
emicrania
headache usually affecting only one side of the head

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ n
migratore migratrice
person moving from one region or country to another

migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
migrare
to relocate periodically from one region to another

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
migrante migratorio
(of birds, etc) that migrate

mild /ˈmaɪld/ adj
lieve
(illness or pain) not serious or dangerous
mite delicata delicato lene
gentle; pleasant; kind; soft

mild steel n
acciaio dolce
kind of steel

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
muffa
growth of minute fungi

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] n
miglio
measure of length

milecastle /ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/ /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ n
castello miliare
one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire

milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ n
pietra miliare
one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals
pietra miliare traguardo
important event

militancy /ˈmɪlɪtənsi/ n
militanza
quality of being militant

militarism n
militarismo
an ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect

militarist /ˈmɪl.ə.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹɪst/ [ˈmɪl.ə.ɾə.ɹɪst] n
militarista
one who believes in military force

militarization n
militarizzazione
process

militarize v
militarizzare
to train or equip for war

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ adj
militare
characteristic of members of the armed forces

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ n
esercito
armed forces

military academy n
accademia militare
military-discipline school

military hospital n
ospedale militare
hospital that caters to the military

military parade n
parata militare
A show of troops, especially for regular inspection

military service n
servizio militare
service in an army

military tribunal n
tribunale militare
military court

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ n
milizia
army of trained civilians called upon in time of need

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] n
latte
liquid
liquid from a vegetable source
serving

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
masturbare
to masturbate a male to ejaculation
mungere
to express milk from mammal
to express any liquid
sfruttare mungere
to take advantage of situation

milk chocolate n
cioccolato al latte
chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients

milk powder n
latte in polvere
pulverized milk solids

milk saucepan n
bollitore
small saucepan

milk tooth n
dente da latte
tooth of the first set of teeth

milk-cap n
sanguinello
mushroom of the genus Lactarius

milker n
mungitore mungitrice
person who milks

milking n
mungitura
the act by which a cow is milked

milking machine n
mungitrice
machine

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ n
lattaia mungitrice
a young woman who milks the cows on a farm

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ n
lattaio
man who delivers milk early in the morning

milkshake /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/ [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] n
milkshake frullato frappè
milk and ice cream beverage

milkshed n
mungitoio
a shed in which animals are milked

milksop /ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/ n
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio cortigiano debole
easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person

milkweed n
asclepiade
plant of the genus Asclepias

milkwoman n
lattaia
woman who delivers milk

milkwort n
poligala
Polygala

milky /ˈmɪlki/ adj
latteo lattiginoso
resembling milk in color or consistency

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] n
macinatoio mulino
manufacturing plant
mulino
building housing a grinding apparatus
mulino macina macinatoio mola
grinding apparatus

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] v
orlettare
engrave groove around the edge of

mill race /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ n
gora
channel

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ n
millefoglie
a type of pastry with several layers of puff pastry

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ adj
millenario
thousand-year-old; thousands of years old

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ n
millennial
person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ n
millennio
thousand-year period

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ n
mugnaio mulinaro
person

millet /ˈmɪlɪt/ n
miglio
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
milli-
prefix

milliampere n
milliampere
mA

millibar n
millibar
non-SI unit of pressure

milliequivalent n
milliequivalente

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ n
milligrammo
milligram

millilitre n
millilitro
a unit of volume

millimeter of mercury n
millimetro di mercurio
unit of pressure

millimetre n
millimetro
unit of measure

milliner's n
modisteria
shop that sells millinery

milling machine n
fresalesatrice
machine

millinormal adj
millinormale

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] numeral
milione
cardinal number

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ n
milionario
somebody whose wealth is greater than one million

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
milionesimo
millionth

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ n
milionesimo
one of a million equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the millionth position

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ n
millepiedi
elongated arthropod

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ n
millisecondo
one one-thousandth of a second

millistere n
millistero

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ n
mola macina
large round stone used for grinding grain

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ n
pavido remissivo timido
person of meek or timid disposition; person who lacks character or effectiveness

mimable adj
mimabile
that can be mimed

mime /maɪm/ n
intrattenitore
performer of such a farce
mimo
pantomime actor

mimeograph n
ciclostile
machine for making copies

mimeograph v
ciclostilare mimeografare
to make mimeographs

mimeography n
mimeografia
the creation of mimeographic copies

mimesis /mɪˈmiːsɪs/ n
mimesi mimesis
the representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/ n
mimetismo mimetizzazione mimica scimmiottamento scimmiottatura
the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else

mimosa /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ n
mimosa
plant belonging to the genus Mimosa

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ n
minarchismo miniarchismo minimal-statismo
government with the least necessary power over its citizens

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ n
minareto
mosque tower

mince /mɪns/ n
macinato
finely chopped meat

mince /mɪns/ v
macinare tritare
chop fine
moderare
To suppress or weaken the force of

mince words v
pesare le parole usare mezzi termini
to use euphemisms

minced adj
macinato
finely chopped

mincemeat n
carne macinata
minced meat
pasticcio di frutta secca, mele, spezie, zucchero, rhum o cognac
mixture of fruit, etc used as a filling

mind /maɪnd/ n
mente
ability for rational thought

mind one's own business v
badare ai fatti propri
to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ adj
da capogiro sbalorditiva sbalorditivo
that causes the mind to boggle

mindful /ˈmaɪnd.fəl/ /ˈmɑɪnd.fəl/ /ˈmʌɪnd.fəl/ [ˈmaɪnd.fl̩] [ˈmɑɪnd.fl̩] [ˈmʌɪnd.fl̩] adj
consapevole
Being aware (of something)
memore

mindset n
mentalità modo di pensare
a way of thinking

mine /maɪ̯n/ n
cavità
entomology: cavity made by caterpillar
fuoco d'artificio
type of firework
mina
military: exploding device
miniera mina
excavation from which ore is extracted

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
mio
that which belongs to me

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
estrarre scavare
to remove ore from the ground
minare
to sow mines in

mine-clearing n
sminamento
the process of removing and neutralizing mines

minefield n
campo minato
area in which mines have been hidden
dangerous situation

minelayer n
posamine
ship capable of laying mines

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
minatore
person who works in a mine

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ adj
minerale
relating to or containing minerals

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ n
minerale
in geology
as opposed to animal and vegetable
in nutrition

mineral water n
acqua minerale
water containing dissolved minerals

mineral wool n
vetroflex

mineralize v
mineralizzare mineralizzarsi

mineralogical adj
mineralogico
relating to mineralogy

mineralogically adv
mineralogicamente
with regard to mineralogy

mineralogist n
mineralogista
expert in mineralogy

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
mineralogia
the study or science of minerals

minerogenesis n
minerogenesi
formation of minerals

mineshaft n
condotto pozzo tromba ascensore
mineshaft

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ n
minestrone
thick Italian vegetable soup

minesweeper n
sminatore dragamine
vehicle, device or person for the removal of mines

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
amalgamare combinare miscelare
To become mixed or blended
combinare mescolarsi
To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
contaminare
To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
mescolare amalgamare rigirare rimestare
To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
miscelare
To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪtʃə/ n
miniatura
a model of reduced scale

minibar n
frigobar minibar
small refrigerator in a hotel room

minicassette n
minicassetta
A small casssette

minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ adj
minimo minimale
the smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree

minimal pair n
coppia minima
pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment

minimal polynomial n
polinomio minimo
monic polynomial of smallest degree for which a given element is a root

minimalism n
minimalismo
style of art
style of music

minimalist adj
minimalista
believing in or seeking a minimal state

minimalist n
minimalista
one who believes in or seeks a minimal state

minimarket n
minimarket

minimize /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ v
minimizzare
To make small as possible

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ adj
minimo
lowest degree

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ n
minimo
lowest limit

minimum wage n
salario minimo
lowest rate of pay that an employer can legally pay

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ n
estrazione
activity of removing solid valuables from the earth

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ n
lacché
loyal servant of another more powerful being
tirapiedi
sycophantic follower

miniseries n
miniserie
series with a small number of episodes

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ n
minigonna
skirt

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ adj
ministeriale
related to a governmental minister or ministry

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ n
ministero
government department

minivan n
monovolume
small van

mink /mɪŋk/ n
visone
mammal

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ n
sanguinerola
Phoxinus phoxinus

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ adj
minore
musical scale with a minor third
lesser in importance

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ n
minore
someone below the legal age of majority

minor planet n
pianetino
celestial body

minor thing n
cosina quisquilia

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ adj
minoritario
of or relating to a minority

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
minoranza minorità
subgroup that does not form a numerical majority

minority language n
lingua minoritaria
language spoken by a minority

minotaur /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ pn
minotauro
monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man

minstrel /ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)l/ n
menestrello
medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment

minstrel show n
minstrel show
A variety show performed by white people in blackface

mint /mɪnt/ n
fortuna
large amount of money
zecca
money-producing building or institution
menta
herb flavouring
plant

mint /mɪnt/ v
coniare
to reproduce coins

minuet n
minuetto
dance
music accompanying the dance

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
negativa negativo
negative

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
meno
mathematics: less

minus sign n
segno meno
symbol used to denote the operation of subtraction and to indicate that a number is negative

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ adj
minuscolo
very small, tiny

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ n
minuscolo
lower-case letter

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /məˈn(j)ut/ adj
minuscolo piccolissimo
very small

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n
attimo momento minuto
short but unspecified period of time
minuto
unit of time
unit of angular measure
minute of use of telephone network
verbale
record of meeting

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
verbale processo verbale
the official notes kept during a meeting

minx /mɪŋks/ n
civetta
flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman

miosis /maɪˈoʊsɪs/ n
miosi
contraction of the pupil of the eye

mirabilite n
mirabilite
saline evaporite consisting of sodium sulfate

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ n
miracolo
wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers
a fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it
an awesome and exceptional example of something

miraculin n
miracolina

miraculous /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ adj
miracoloso
by supernatural or uncommon causes

miraculously /məˈɹækjələsli/ /məˈɹækləsli/ adv
miracolosamente
in a miraculous manner

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ n
miraggio
an optical phenomenon

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ n
fango limo mota
deep mud

mirepoix /mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/ /mɪəɹəˈpwɑː/ n
soffritto
combination of vegetables and herbs

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ n
copia speculare
computing: exact copy of a data set
specchio
smooth reflecting surface

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] n
allegria gioia
merriment

misalignment n
disallineamento disassamento
state of being misaligned

misandric adj
misandrica misandrico
of, relating to, or exhibiting misandry

misandrist n
misandrica misandrico
one who professes misandry; a hater of men

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ n
misandria
hatred of or prejudice against men

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ n
misantropo misantropa
one who has a negative view of the entire human race

misanthropic /-zən-/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɒpɪk/ adj
misantropico
disliking or hating mankind

misanthropy n
misantropia
negative view of people or mankind

misapprehend /mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
male interpretare
to interpret something incorrectly; to misunderstand

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ n
cattiva condotta comportamento scorretto illecito scorrettezza
conduct that is inappropriate

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
aborto
natural termination of pregnancy

miscarriage of justice n
errore giudiziario
error which led to an unjust outcome

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
abortire
to involuntarily abort a foetus

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
mescolanza etnica miscegenazione
the mixing or blending of race

mischief /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃɪf/ n
birbone malandrino
one who causes mischief
birboneria bravata danno malanno
harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause
indisponente vessatorio
conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance

mischievous /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs/ /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ adj
attaccabrighe casinista piantagrane
causing mischief
birichino malizioso furbetto
naughty

miscibility n
miscibilità
the property of being able to be mixed

misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
malinteso idea errata pregiudizio
a mistaken belief

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ n
misfatto crimine
something wrong done

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ n
messinscena
arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
avaro avara spilorcio tirchio taccagno spilorcia
skinflint or scrooge

miserably adv
miserabilmente
in a miserable manner

misericord n
misericordia
medieval dagger

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ n
accidente
cause of misery, misfortune
miseria
great unhappiness

misery loves company /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi lʌvz ˈkʌmpəni/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ lʌvz ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ proverb
mal comune mezzo gaudio
misery is easier when one is not the only one

misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ.ɚ/ v
incepparsi
To fail to discharge properly

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ n
disadattato
a badly adjusted person
inadatto
an ill-fitting garment

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
disgrazia sfortuna
an undesirable event such as an accident
malasorte
bad luck

mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ n
contrattempo incidente
accident, mistake, or problem

misinform v
disinformare
give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information

misinterpretation n
fraintendimento
instance of misinterpreting

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
disinformare ingannare prendere in giro raggirare truffare
portare sulla cattiva strada sviare
lead in a false direction

misleading /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ adj
fuorviante
tending to mislead

mismatch /ˈmɪs.mæt͡ʃ/ n
discrepanza
something that does not match

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ n
denominazione impropria
misleading term

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ n
miso
thick paste for making soup

misogynist /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ n
misogino
hater of women

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
misogino misogina
of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny

misogyny /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
misoginia
hatred or contempt for women

misology n
misologia
Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument

misoneism /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪzəm/ /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪzəm/ n
misoneismo
distrust or hatred of new ideas or things

misoneist /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪst/ /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst/ n
misoneista
one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative

mispaired adj
disaccoppiante

miss /mɪs/ n
signorina
unmarried woman

miss /mɪs/ v
mancare
to feel the absence of someone or something; to feel the want or need of
to fail to attend
to fail to hit
no capire
to fail to understand
perdere
to be late for something
to fail to achieve or attain

miss out v
perdere
to miss something that should not be missed

miss the boat v
perdere il treno
fail to take advantage of an opportunity

misshapen /mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ [mɪʃˈʃeɪ.pən] adj
deforme
deformed

missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /ˈmɪs.əl/ n
missile
self-propelled, guidable projectile
air-based weapon

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
mancante disperso
not able to be located

missing in action /ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪn ˈækʃən/ adj
disperso
designation for a member of an organization with whom contact is lost but whose death is not confirmed

missing person n
persone scomparse
person whose whereabouts are unknown

missiology n
missiologia
the area of practical theology

mission /ˈmɪʃən/ [ˈmɪʃn̩] n
missione
set of tasks that fulfills a purpose
religious evangelism

mission accomplished phraseologicalUnit
missione compiuta
used to express that a task, or set of tasks, has been completed

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ n
missionario missionaria
person traveling to spread a religion

missionary position n
posizione del missionario
position for sexual intercourse

missive /ˈmɪsɪv/ n
missiva
a written message

missorium n
missorio

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
scrivere male
to spell incorrectly

misspelling n
errore [[di|d']]ortografia errore di scrittura errore ortografico
misspelt word

missy /ˈmɪs.i/ n
signorina signorinella
a young female; miss

mist /mɪst/ n
foschia bruma
water or other liquid finely suspended in air

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n
errore sbaglio
an error

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
errare sbagliare toppare
fraintendere confondere prendere un abbaglio prendere un granchio prendere una cantonata
to take one thing for another

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
erroneamente
by accident

mistelle /mɪˈstɛl/ n
mistella
drink made from alcohol and grape juice

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
signore
title of adult male

mistle thrush n
tordela
Turdus viscivorus

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ n
vischio
any of several hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales

mistral /mɪˈstɹɑːl/ n
maestrale
strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean

mistreat v
maltrattare maltratar
treat someone or something roughly or badly

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ n
amante
woman in extramarital relationship
dominatrice padrona
dominatrix
maestra
female teacher
padrona signora
woman of authority

misty /ˈmɪsti/ adj
nebbioso con foschia
with mist; foggy
velato
with tears in the eyes

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
fraintendere equivocare male interpretare prendere un abbaglio prendere un granchio prendere una cantonata
to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly

misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ n
fraintendimento qui pro quo quiproquò
mistake

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ n
abuso
incorrect, improper or unlawful use

misuse /mɪsˈjuːz/ v
abusare
to abuse or mistreat something or someone
abusare stuprare violentare
to abuse sexually
usare impropriamente
to use something incorrectly

mite /maɪt/ n
acaro
arachnid

mithridate /ˈmɪθrəˌdeɪt/ /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/ n
mitridato
supposed universal antidote against poison

mithridatism n
mitridatismo mitridatizzazione
the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
mitigare limitare
to reduce, lessen, or decrease

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
attenuazione contenimento riduzione
reduction of something harmful

mitochondrial /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl/ /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dɹi.əl/ adj
mitocondriale
of, or relating to mitochondria

mitochondrion n
mitocondrio
respiratory organelle

mitogenetic adj
mitogenetico

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ n
mitosi
division of a cell nucleus

mitotic adj
mitotico
of or pertaining to mitosis

mitral /ˈmaɪtɹəl/ adj
mitrale
pertaining to the mitral valve

mitralic adj
mitralico
pertaining to the mitral valves

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ n
mitra
a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries

mitre saw n
troncatrice
power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ n
muffola mezzoguanto guanto a manopola
type of glove

mix /ˈmɪks/ n
mix frammisto mescola mistura
result of mixing two or more substances

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
mescolare mischiare mixare
stir two or more substances together
mixare missare
music: combine several tracks

mixed /mɪkst/ adj
misto
having two or more separate aspects

mixed bag n
accozzaglia assortimento fritto misto guazzabuglio miscuglio
a group of entities with few characteristics in common

mixed martial arts n
arti marziali miste
Style of combat sport

mixed reaction n
reazioni varie
state of diverse reception

mixer /ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/ n
sbattitore
machine that mixes or beats ingredients

mixing console n
miscelatore
electronic device for audio mixing

mixtilinear adj
mistilineo

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ n
amalgama combinazione mistura
act of mixing
combinazione composto lega
something produced by mixing
commistione composto insieme mescolanza miscela misto
something that consists of diverse elements
composto
medicinal compound

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ n
albero di mezzana mezzanella
nautical: aftmost mast

mizzle /ˈmɪz.l̩/ /ˈmɪz.əl/ n
pioggerellina
misty rain

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnemonico mnemotecnico
especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnemonica mnemotecnica
study of techniques for improving memory

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ n
gemito
a low cry of pain

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
gemere
to make a moan or similar sound
lamentarsi
to complain

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
fossato canale canalone fosso
defensive ditch

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ n
accozzaglia branco fiumana folla schiera stuolo
unruly group of people
branco
group of animals

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj
mobile
capable of being moved

mobile data n
dati cellulare
data transfer over cellular network

mobile device n
dispositivo mobile
portable computer

mobile library n
bibliobus autobiblioteca
library in a van

mobile phone n
telefonino cellulare telefono cellulare telefono mobile natel
portable telephone

mobilise v
mobilitare
to assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war
to make something mobile

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ n
mobilità
ability to move

mobilization n
mobilitazione
marshalling of troops and national resources in preparation for war

mobocracy /mɒbˈɒkɹəsi/ n
oclocrazia
rule of the mob

mobster /ˈmɑb.stɚ/ /ˈmɒb.stə/ n
gangster mafioso
member of a criminal gang

moccasin /ˈmɑkəsɪn/ /ˈmɒkəsɪn/ n
mocassino
modern shoe

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ n
moca
strong Arabian coffee
moca moka
coffee with chocolate

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ n
derisione finto simulato
act of mocking
farsa imitazione
imitation

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
deludere
to disappoint someone
deridere sbeffeggiare schernire scimmiottare
to taunt
imitare deridere emulare parodiare simulare
to mimic

mock-up /ˈmɑk.ʌp/ /ˈmɒk.ʌp/ n
modello simulacro
scale or full-scale model of something

mockery /ˈmɑkəɹi/ /ˈmɒkəɹi/ n
derisione scherno
action of mocking; ridicule, derision

mocking /ˈmɑkɪŋ/ /ˈmɒkɪŋ/ adj
beffeggiante burlesco deridente dileggiante
derisive or contemptuous
beffeggiare deridere dileggiare schernire
teasing or taunting

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ n
tordo americano
songbird of the family Mimidae

modacrylic n
modacrilica
fibre

modal verb n
verbo modale verbo servile

modalism n
modalismo
doctrine

modalist adj
modalista
of or pertaining to modalism

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ n
moda
statistics: the most frequently occurring value in a distribution

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] adj
in miniatura modello
modello esemplare
worthy of being a model

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] n
modello
simplified representation
structural design
style
praiseworthy example
modello modella indossatore
person
modello modellino
miniature

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] v
fare il modello fare la modella
be a model
indossare presentare
display
modellare
create from a substance
make a miniature model
use as a model

model aircraft n
aeromodello
aircraft made to a smaller scale

modelbuilding n
modellismo
activity of making models

modeling clay n
plastilina
malleable substance

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈmoʊdɛm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdɛm/ n
modem
device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals

moderantism n
moderantismo

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ adj
moderato
not excessive
having an intermediate position in politics
modesto
mediocre

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ n
moderato
one who holds an intermediate position

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
moderare
to act as a moderator
to preside over as a moderator
to reduce the excessiveness

moderateness n
modicità
the quality of being moderate

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
moderazione
instance of moderating; to bring away from extremes
state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
moderating a discussion: supervision; mediation

moderator /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
moderatore moderatrice
(Internet) a person who enforces the rules of a forum
someone who moderates

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ adj
moderno
pertaining to the current time and style
pertaining to history from c. 1800 onwards

modern physics n
fisica moderna
study

modernism n
modernismo
any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [ˌmɑɾɚ-] n
modernizzazione
process of modernizing

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
modernizzare
bring something up to date

modernly adv
modernamente
in a modern manner

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ adj
modesto
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements
modesto esiguo irrisorio
small

modestly adv
modestamente
in a modest manner

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ n
modestia
the quality of being modest

modicum /-də-/ /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ n
un [[poco|po']] di
modest, small, or trifling amount

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
modificazione
act or result of modifying or condition of being modified
alteration or adjustment
change to an organism

modified /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ adj
modificato
changed; altered

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
modificare
to change part of

modular arithmetic n
aritmetica dell'orologio aritmetica modulare
system of finite arithmetic

modularity n
modularità
property of being modular

modulate /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪt/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪt/ v
modulare
to regulate
to move from one key to another (intransitive)

modulator n
modulatore
device that modulates

modulus of elasticity n
modulo di elasticità
measure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied

modus operandi /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/ /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ n
modus operandi
person or thing's method of operation

mofetta n
mofeta

mohair /ˈməʊhɛə/ n
mocaiardo
fine hair of the Angora goat

mohel /ˈmɔɪ.əl/ /ˈmɔʊ.ɛl/ n
mohel
person who performs circumcision

moist /mɔɪst/ adj
umido
characterized by the presence of moisture; slightly wet

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
inumidire
to make moist

moisture /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ n
umidità
the state of being moist

moisturizing adj
idratante
that moisturizes

moisturizing n
idratazione
making something moist

mojibake /ˌmoʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑ.keɪ/ /ˌmoʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑ.ki/ /ˌməʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑː.keɪ/ /ˌməʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑː.ki/ n
mojibake
corrupt characters or letters

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/ n
mojito
Cuban cocktail

moka pot n
moka
coffeemaker

molal /ˈməʊləl/ adj
molale
of a solution

molality n
molalità
concentration of a substance in solution

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
molare

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ n
molare dente molare
back tooth

molarity n
molarità
moles per litre of a solution

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melassa
thick brownish syrup refined from sugarcane

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ n
calco stampo
hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance
timballo
something that is made in or shaped on a mold
muffa
woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ v
dare la forma modellare
To shape in or on a mold

moldboard n
orecchio versoio
curved piece of metal on a plow or bulldozer

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ n
cimasa
act or process of shaping in a mold
anything cast in a mold
modanatura cimasa
architecture: narrow decorative surface

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ n
neo
dark spot on the skin

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
talpa
burrowing insectivore
talpa infiltrato spia spione
internal spy

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ n
molo
massive structure used as a pier or breakwater
mole grammo-molecola
unit of amount

mole-rat n
ratto talpa spalace
rodent

molecular /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
molecolare
relating to molecules

molecular genetics n
genetica molecolare
a field of biology

molecular weight n
massa molecolare peso molecolare
the sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ n
molecola
group of atoms held together by chemical bonds

molester /məˈlɛstə(ɹ)/ /məˈlɛstɚ/ n
molestatore
one who molests

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ n
mollusco
soft-bodied invertebrate of phylum Mollusca

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ n
beniamino cocco coccolo prediletto preferito
person who is pampered and overprotected

molossid n
molosside

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ adj
fuso liquefatto
melted
incandescente
glowing red-hot

molybdate n
molibdato

molybdenic adj
molibdenoso

molybdenite n
molibdenite
mineral

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ n
molibdeno
chemical element

molybdenyl n
molibdenile

molybdic /məˈlɪbdɪk/ adj
molibdico

molybdic acid n
acido molibdico
H₂MoO₄

mom-and-pop adj
a conduzione familiare
small and unsophisticated because run by a couple

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ n
momento attimo
very brief period of time
moment in time

moment of inertia n
momento di inerzia
measure of resistance to change in angular velocity

moment of truth n
momento della verità
deciding instant

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ adj
momentaneo
lasting for only a moment

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ adj
importante critico cruciale epocale fondamentale
of outstanding importance or great consequence

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ n
impeto impulso momento slancio
impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events
impulso momento quantità di moto
impulso momento spinta
product of mass and velocity

monad /ˈmoʊnæd/ /ˈmɒnæd/ n
monade
mathematics and computing term
something ultimate and indivisible

monadic adj
monadico
of or relating to a monad

monadological adj
monadologico

monantherous adj
monantero

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ n
monarca
ruler

monarchic /mɒnˈaː(ɹ)kɪk/ adj
monarchico
of, or relating to monarchy or to be a monarch

monarchism n
monarchismo
advocacy of the monarchistic political system

monarchist n
monarchica monarchico
an advocate of, or believer in, monarchy

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ n
monarchia
form of government with a hereditary head of state

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ n
monastero certosa
building for monks

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ adj
monastico fratesco monacale
of or relating to monasteries or monks

monastically adv
monasticamente
in a monastic manner

monasticism n
monachesimo
religious practice

monatomic adj
monoatomico
consisting of a single atom

monazitic adj
monazitico
composed of monazite

monellin n
monellina

monergism n
monergismo
Christian position

monetary /ˈman.ə.teː.ɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnətɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪtɹi/ adj
monetario
of or relating to money

monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
monetazione
the conversion of something into money

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] n
benestante ricchezza ricco
wealth
conquibus contante grano
hard cash
denaro soldi moneta
denaro soldi moneta palanca sverza
means of exchange and measure of value
finanziatore
person who funds an operation
liquido
available liquid assets
moneta di scambio
item of value used as payment
valuta denaro
currency

money changer n
scambista
person who will exchange currency

money does not smell proverb
il denaro non ha odore il denaro non puzza

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
i soldi non crescono sugli alberi
you must work in order to have money

money laundering n
riciclaggio di denaro
act of obscuring the origin of money that has been obtained illegally

money market n
mercato monetario
market

money order n
vaglia postale
a type of cheque

moneybags n
riccone
wealthy person

monger /ˈmɑŋ.ɡəɹ/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡəɹ/ n
venditore
dealer

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡus/ n
mangusta
small carnivore of the family Herpestidae

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ n
bastardo bastardino
someone of mixed kind

monism n
monismo
doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ n
monitor schermo
computer display

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ v
guardare monitorare supervisionare
watch over, guard

monitor lizard n
varano
lizard of the genus Varanus

monitoring n
monitoraggio
Surveillance or continuous or regular observation

monk /mʌŋk/ n
celibe
slang: man living without sexual relationships
monaco frate
male member of monastic order

monk seal n
foca monaca
a seal of the genus Monachus

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ n
scimmia
primate

monkey business /-nɪz/ /ˈməŋ-/ /ˈmʌŋki ˌbɪznɪs/ /ˈmʌŋkɪ ˌbɪznɪs/ [-nəs] [-nəz] n
roba da matti
activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting

monkey wrench n
chiave inglese chiave giratubi chiave serratubi
adjustable wrench

monkeypox n
vaiolo delle scimmie
viral disease

monkfish n
coda di rospo
fish

monkish adj
monacale fratesco
pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism

monoamine oxidase n
monoamminossidasi
biochemistry: enzyme that degrades biogenic amines

monobasic adj
monobasico

monobloc n
monoblocco
forging or casting

monocable adj
monofune

monocentrism n
monocentrismo

monochord n
monocordo

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
monocolore unicolore monocromo
having only one colour

monoclonal /ˌmɑn.əˈkloʊ.nəl/ /ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/ adj
monoclonale
genetically engineered from a single clone

monocoque n
monoguscio monoscocca
structure design

monoculture /ˈmɒnoʊˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
monocoltura
cultivation of a single crop at a time
monocultura monocoltura
culture or society that lacks diversity

monocyte n
monocito
type of blood leukocyte

monocytic adj
monocitario monocitico
of or pertaining to monocytes

monocytopoiesis n
monocitopoiesi
process which leads to the production of monocytes

monodelphous adj
monodelfo
tubelike stamens

monodimensional adj
monodimensionale
unidimensional

monodromic adj
monodromico monodromo

monoelastic adj
monoelastico

monofactorial adj
monofattoriale

monofin n
monopinna

monogamous adj
monogamo
being married to one person at a time

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
monogramma
a design composed of one or more letters used as an identifying mark

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ v
contrassegnare incidere intagliare
(transitive) to mark something with a monogram

monogrammist n
monogrammista

monoideism n
monoideismo

monokini /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ n
monokini
bikini worn without the upper part

monolinear adj
monolineare
having strokes of the same weight

monolingualism n
monolinguismo
condition of being able to speak only a single language

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ n
monolito
large, single block of stone

monolithism n
monolitismo

monologue /ˈmɑnəlɑɡ/ /ˈmɑnəlɔɡ/ /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/ n
monologo
drama: long speech by one person

monomania /ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
monomania
an excessive interest with a single subject

monomer /ˈmɑnəmɚ/ /ˈmɒnəmə/ n
monomero
small molecule, bonded covalently to form polymers

monomeric adj
monomerico
Of or pertaining to a monomer

monomial adj
monomiale

monomial n
monomio
term with numbers and variables

monomorphemic adj
monomorfemico

monomorphism n
monomorfismo
mathematics: injective homomorphism

mononuclear adj
mononucleato
having a single nucleus

mononucleosis n
mononucleosi
infectious mononucleosis, glandular fever

monophobia n
monofobia
fear of being alone

monophonic adj
monofonico
having a single channel

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ n
monottongo
vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation

monophthongal /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/ /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.ɡəl/ /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl/ adj
monottongato
of or pertaining to a monophthong
pronounced as a single vowel sound

monophylous adj
monofillo

monophyly n
monofiletismo
condition of being monophyletic

monophysite adj
monofisista
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite

monophysitism n
monofisismo
Christian doctrine claiming a single nature of Jesus Christ

monopole n
monopolo

monopolist n
monopolista
one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something

monopolistic /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
monopolistico
In the manner of a monopoly

monopolization n
monopolizzazione
the act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized

monopolize /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ v
monopolizzare
have a monopoly
dominate

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ n
monopolio monopoli

monoprogramming n
monoprogrammazione

monopropellant n
monopropellente

monoprotic adj
monoprotico
having a single hydrogen atom

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ n
monopsonio
market situation in which there is only buyer for a product

monopteral adj
monoptero
having a single row of columns

monorchid n
monorchide
individual with only one testicle within the scrotum

monorhyme adj
monoritmo

monosaccharide n
monosaccaride
a simple sugar, composed of a single ring

monosaccharidic adj
monosaccaridico

monose n
monoso
monosaccharide

monosodium glutamate n
glutammato monosodico
mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid

monostable adj
monostabile
electronics: having more than one state, only one of which is stable

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
monosillabico
consisting of one syllable

monosyllable n
monosillabo
a word of one syllable

monosyllogism n
monosillogismo

monoterpene n
monoterpene
terpene

monotheistic /ˌmɑnəθiˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θiːˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
monoteistico
believing in a single god

monothematic adj
monotematica monotematico
composed of a single traditional name element

monotherapy n
monoterapia

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/ adj
monotonale
having a single pitch

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ adj
monocorde monotono
having an unvarying tone or pitch
monotono
tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety

monotonously adv
monotonamente
in a droning manner

monotown n
monocittà

monotreme /ˈmɒnətɹiːm/ n
monotremo
egg-laying mammal

monotrophic adj
monotrofo

monotype n
monotipo
a print of some design created on metal or glass

monotypic /ˌmɒ.nə.ˈtɪ.pɪk/ adj
monotipico
Relating to monotypy

monoxide /məˈnɒksʌɪd/ n
monossido
oxide containing a single oxygen atom

mons veneris n
monte di venere
female mons pubis

monsignorhood n
monsignorato

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
mostro
terrifying dangerous creature
anti-social person, especially a criminal

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ n
ostensorio
ornamental receptacle in which the consecrated host is placed for Eucharistic adoration

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ adj
enorme gigantesco
enormously large
mostruoso
hideous or frightful
freakish or grotesque

month /mʌnθ/ [mɐn̪θ] [mʌn̪θ] n
mese
period into which a year is divided

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
mensilmente
occurring every month

montian adj
montiano

montmorillonite n
montmorillonite
a type of smectite clay

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ n
monumento
structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons

monumentality n
monumentalità
the quality or state of being monumental

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
mu
sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ n
muggito
characteristic sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
muggire
to make a lowing sound

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ n
cattivo umore
bad mood
umore
mental state

moody /ˈmuːdi/ adj
umorale
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ /ˈmyː.lɑ/ /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ n
grana
informal: money

moon /mun/ /muːn/ n
luna
largest natural satellite of planet Earth
luna mese
month
luna satellite
any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet

moon landing n
allunaggio
arrival of a spacecraft on the moon

moonbase n
base lunare
a base located on a moon

moonbow n
arcobaleno lunare
Meteorological phenomenon

moonless adj
illune
during which the Moon is not visible

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n
chiaro di luna
light reflected from the moon

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
lavorare in nero
to work at a secondary job

moonlighting n
lavoro nero
period of working on the side

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ adj
luneggiato schiarito
lit by moonlight

moonquake n
lunamoto terremoto lunare
lunar seismic event

moonrise n
sorgere della luna
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon

moonset n
tramonto lunare
the setting of the moon below the horizon

moonshiner n
distillatore distillatrice
someone who makes or distributes moonshine

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ n
falce di luna
thin crescent of the moon

moonstone n
pietra di luna lunaria
translucent gemstone

moonstruck adj
lunatico
crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ n
moonwalk
dance style
passeggiata lunare
exploration

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] n
brughiera
landa brughiera
region with poor, marshy soil, peat and heath

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
attraccare ancorare
to cast anchor or become fastened
attraccare ancorarsi
to fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains

moorer n
ormeggiatore ormeggiatrice
one who moors

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ n
gallinella d'acqua
water birds of the genus Gallinula

mooring n
attracco ormeggio
place to moor a vessel
ormeggio attracco
act of securing a vessel

moorland n
brughiera landa
land covered with heather or bracken

moose /muːs/ n
alce
largest member of the deer family (Alces alces)

moot /muːt/ adj
controverso dibattuto discusso
subject to discussion

moot point n
questione di lana caprina
issue that has been rendered irrelevant

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ n
lavapavimenti scopino spazzolone
implement for washing floors
zazzera
head of hair

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
dare lo spazzolone lavare ripassare con lo spazzolone ripulire
to rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop

mopane /məˈpɑːni/ n
mopane
Colophospermum mopanea, a tree of southern Africa

mope /moʊp/ /məʊp/ v
piangersi addosso
be depressed

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ n
ciclomotore motorino bicimotore
two-wheeled vehicle

morainal adj
morenico
of or pertaining to a moraine

moraine /mɒˈɹeɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ n
morena
accumulation of rocks and debris

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ adj
morale
relating to principles of right and wrong
conforming to a standard of right behavior

moral hazard n
azzardo morale
prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully exposed to the risk

moral panic n
panico morale
mass movement, public outcry

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ n
morale
the capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ n
moralismo
Act or practice of moralizing

moralist n
moralista
one driven by perceived morals

moralistic adj
moralista
Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern of the morals of others

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ n
moralità
recognition of or obedience to the rules of right conduct

morass /məˈɹæs/ n
pantano
anything that entraps or makes progress difficult
tract of soft, wet ground

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ˌmɔː.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ n
moratoria
authorization permitting temporary suspension of payments
suspension of an ongoing activity

moray /məˈɹeɪ/ /ˈmɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪ/ n
murena
eels of the family Muraenidae

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ adj
morboso
of or relating to disease
unhealthy or unwholesome, especially psychologically
raccapricciante
grisly, gruesome
suggesting the horror of death

morbidity n
morbosità
incidence of a disease as a rate
quality of being unhealthful or diseased

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ adj
caustico mordace mordente sarcastico
biting or caustic

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ n
mordente
a substance used to facilitate dye fixing

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ v
mordenzare
to subject to a mordant

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
più
comparative of much

more and more adv
sempre più viepiù
progressively more
viepiù
in a manner that progressively increases

more haste, less speed proverb
presto e bene raro avviene
when one is in a hurry, one often ends up completing a task more slowly

more or less /mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/ adv
più o meno approssimativamente su per giù
approximately
quasi
almost

more than one can shake a stick at adj
più di quanto tu possa immaginare
occurring in abundance

morel /məˈɹɛl/ n
spugnola
genus Morchella

morello n
marasca
Prunus cerasus austera tree
fruit

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
inoltre
in addition to what has been said

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ n
gufastore di Nuova Zelanda
Ninox novaeseelandiae

morganatic /mɔɹɡəˈnætɪk/ /mɔːɡəˈnætɪk/ adj
morganatico
designating a marriage between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank

morgue /moɹɡ/ /mɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ [mo̞ɹɡ] n
obitorio camera mortuaria
place for dead people

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
moribondo morente
approaching death

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ n
morione
type of helmet

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ n
morna
a genre of Cape Verdean music

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
mattina mattino
part of the day between dawn and midday
the part of the day after midnight and before midday

morning gift n
morgengabio
gift given by husband to wife upon first morning of marriage

morning sickness n
nausee mattutine
early morning nausea from pregnancy

morning star n
mazza ferrata stella del mattino
stella del mattino mazza ferrata
spiked weapon on staff

morning star pn
lucifero stella del mattino
planet Venus as seen around dawn

morning wood n
alzabandiera
morning erection

morning-after pill n
pillola del giorno dopo
type of contraceptive pill

moron /-ɑn/ /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ /ˈmoɹɑn/ /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ [ˈmo̞ɹɑn] n
babbeo cretino deficiente idiota imbecille mongoloide
person of borderline intelligence
cretino deficiente idiota imbecille stupido

morpheme /ˈmoː.fiːm/ /ˈmɔɹ.fim/ /ˈmɔː.fiːm/ n
morfema
smallest linguistic unit

morphemic adj
morfemico morfematico
of or relating to morphemics or to a morpheme

morphine /ˈmoː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfin/ /ˈmɔː.fiːn/ n
morfina
crystalline alkaloid

morphism n
morfismo
arrow

morphogenesis n
morfogenesi morfogenia
the differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

morphogenic adj
morfogenetico
of or pertaining to a morphogen, morphogene or to morphogenesis

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morfologico
relating to morphology

morphologically adv
morfologicamente
with regard to morphology

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
morfologia
a scientific study of form and structure
linguistic study of the form and structure
biological study of the form and structure
a description of the form and structure of something
geological study of the form and structure
the form and structure of something

morphometric adj
morfometrico

morphometry n
morfometria

morphophoneme n
morfofonema morfonema
underlying phonemic structure of a morpheme

morphophonemic adj
morfofonemico
relating to morphophonemes or morphophonemics

morphophonology /ˌmɒ(ɹ).foʊˌfɒnˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
morfofonologia

morphopsychology n
morfopsicologia

morphosculpture n
morfoscultura

morphostratigraphic adj
morfostratigrafico

morphosyntax n
morfosintassi

morphotropic adj
morfotropico

morra /ˈmɒɹə/ /ˈmɔːɹə/ n
morra

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ n
boccone
small fragment

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ adj
mortale
susceptible to death
causing death; deadly; fatal; killing

mortal sin n
peccato mortale
grave sin

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ n
mortalità
condition of being susceptible to death
death rate

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
malta mortaio
mixture of lime or cement, sand and water
mortaio
vessel used to grind ingredients
lightweight indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate
short, heavy, large-bore cannon

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
ipoteca
special form of secured loan

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ v
ipotecare
to borrow against a property

mortise /ˈmɔː(ɹ).təs/ /ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/ n
mortasa
a hole for a tenon

mortise-and-tenon joint n
tenone e mortasa
joint

mortmain /ˈmɔɹt.meɪn/ /ˈmɔːt.meɪn/ n
manomorta
inalienable possession of lands

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ n
mosaico
artwork
composite picture
genetically diverse individual
viral disease

mosaicist n
mosaicista
person who designs or builds mosaics

mosasaur n
mosasauro
extinct marine reptile in family Mosasauridae

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
moscovio
115th element

mosh /mɑʃ/ /mɒʃ/ v
pogare
jump and collide with other dancer

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ n
moschea
a place of worship for Muslims

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ n
zanzara
small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood

mosquito coil n
piroconofobo zampirone
mosquito-repelling incense

mosquito net n
zanzariera
fine net used to protect against mosquitos

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ n
muschio musco
plants of the division Bryophyta
a kind or species of such plants

moss-grown /ˈmɒsɡɹəʊn/ /ˈmɔsˌɡɹoʊn/ adj
muschiato
having a covering of growing moss

mossy /ˈmɑːsi/ /ˈmɒsi/ adj
muscosa muscoso
covered in or overgrown with moss

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
il più
forming the superlative
la maggioranza la maggioranza della gente

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
di più la maggioranza di
majority of

most of all adv
più di tutto
to a greater extent than anything else

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
per lo più soprattutto
for the most part

motacillid n
motacillide

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
pagliuzza
A small particle; a speck

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ n
motel
type of hotel

motet n
mottetto
a composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ n
falena tarma tignola camola
insect similar to a butterfly

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ n
naftalina pallina tarmicida
small ball

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] n
madre mamma
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
one’s female parent
something that is the greatest of its kind
source or origin

mother hen n
mamma chioccia
overprotective woman

mother ship /ˈməðər ʃɪp/ n
nave madre
vessel that serves a smaller vessel

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ n
madrelingua
one's native tongue

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ n
suocera
spouse's mother

mother-of-pearl /ˌmʌðəɹ əv ˈpɜː(ɹ)l/ n
madreperla
pearly layer

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ n
scheda madre
primary circuit board of a computer

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ n
figlio di puttana pezzo di merda
generic term of abuse

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ n
madrepatria
patria madrepatria
the country of one's ancestors

motherly /ˈmʌðəli/ /ˈmʌðɚli/ adj
materno
befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ n
motivo
nucleotide or amino-acid sequence pattern
music: short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work
recurring or dominant element; a theme
decorative figure that is repeated in a design

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ adj
mobile
Having the power to move spontaneously

motilin n
motilina

motility n
motilità
state of being motile

motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ n
movimento
state of progression from one place to another
mozione mozioni
parliamentary proposal

motion detector n
sensore di movimento
device used in security systems

motion sickness n
chinetosi mal di mare
nausea or dizziness in a moving vehicle

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
immobile immoto inerte
at rest, not moving

motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ /ˈmoʊ.ɾəˌveɪt/ /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ v
motivare
to encourage

motivated adj
motivato
enthusiastic; having motivation

motivation n
motivazione
willingness of action especially in behavior
something which motivates

motivational adj
motivazionale pulsionale
tending or intended to motivate

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ n
motivo
a cause to commit a crime

motive power n
forza motrice
power that enables something to move

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ adj
eterogeneo variegato
comprising greatly varied elements
multicolore variegato
having many colours; variegated

motley crew /ˌmɑtli ˈkɹu/ /ˌmɒtli ˈkɹuː/ n
canagliume
group of people of mixed background, especially one with a common goal

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] adj
motorio
biology: relating to ability to move

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] n
auto autovettura macchina
colloquial: motor car
motore
machine that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy

motor glider n
motoaliante
sailplane with motor

motor home n
camper roulotte
recreational home on wheels

motor scooter n
lambretta motoscooter
small motorcycle or moped

motor vehicle n
autoveicolo
any land-based means of transportation

motorboat /ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ /ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt/ n
motoscafo
boat driven by an engine

motorcade /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌkeɪd/ /ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ n
corteo di auto corteo di automobili sfilata di automobili
procession of cars

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] n
motocicletta moto motociclo
open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel

motorcycle sport n
motociclismo
The sport of racing with motorcycles

motorcyclist n
motociclista
someone who rides a motorcycle

motoreductor n
motoriduttore

motorist n
motorista
one who drives a motor vehicle

motorization n
motorizzazione
the act of motorizing something

motorize v
motorizzare

motorjet n
motoreattore termogetto
rudimentary type of jet engine

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ n
autostrada
highway designed for high-speed motor-traffic

mottled duck n
germano maculato
Anas fulvigula

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ n
motto
sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement
suggestive sentence, phrase or word

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ n
muflone
sheep

mouldboard n
versoio
curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ adj
ammuffito mucido
covered with mould

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ n
muda muta
process

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
mutare fare la muta
to shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc., as an animal

mound /maʊnd/ n
cumulo monticello montarozzo motta terrapieno tumulo
artificial elevation of earth
tumulo collinetta monticello motta poggio
natural elevation

mound /maʊnd/ v
accumulare ammucchiare
to pile into mounds

mound royal n
mondo

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] n
destriero
horse

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
montare
to have sexual intercourse with someone

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] n
montagna monte
large mass of earth and rock
large amount

mountain beaver n
castoro di montagna

mountain bike n
rampichino
bicycle especially designed for off-road riding

mountain buzzard n
poiana africana dei monti
Buteo oreophilus

mountain chain n
catena montuosa giogaia
a series of mountain ranges

mountain pass n
valico passo di montagna
low point

mountain wagtail n
ballerina codalunga
Motacilla clara

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] n
alpinista scalatore escursionista scalatrice
one who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure
montanaro
someone who lives in a mountainous area

mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn.əs/ [-ʔn̩-] [ˈmæʊn.tn̩.əs] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̃(n)-] adj
montagnoso montuoso
having many mountains

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /moɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ [ˈmo̞ɹn] v
rimpiangere
express sadness for, grieve over

mournful /ˈmo(ː)ɹnfəl/ /ˈmoənfəl/ /ˈmɔɹnfəl/ /ˈmɔːnfəl/ adj
lamentoso
filled with grief or sadness

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ [ˈmo̞ɹnɪŋ] n
dispiacere dolore
act of expressing sorrow
lutto
expressing sorrow over death

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ n
mouse topo sorcio
computing: input device
topo sorcio ratto
rodent of the genus Mus

mouse deer /ˈmaʊs.dɪə/ /ˈmaʊs.dɪɹ/ n
tragulo

mouse lemur n
microcebo
lemur of the genus Microcebus

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ n
tappetino per mouse
mouse pad

mouse-colored antshrike n
averla formichiera grigiotopo
bird

mousekin /ˈmaʊskɪn/ n
topolino
little mouse
baby mouse

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ n
trappola per topi
device for killing mice

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ n
baffi mostaccio
hair on upper lip

moustached /məˈstɑːʃt/ /ˈmʌstæʃt/ adj
baffuto
having moustache

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] n
bocca
the opening of a creature through which food is ingested
foce
the end of a river out of which water flows
imboccatùra imbócco
an outlet, aperture or orifice

mouthful n
boccata boccone morso
amount that will fit in a mouth

mouthpart n
apparato boccale
part of the anatomy of insects

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ n
imboccatura
part of a wind or brass instrument
portavoce
spokesman who speaks on behalf of someone else

mouthwash n
collutorio
liquid used to clean one's mouth

mouthwatering adj
appetitoso invitante
delicious in taste

movability n
mobilità
condition of being movable

move /muːv/ n
cambiamento cambio
change strategy
mossa
the act of moving a token on a gameboard
passo
an act for the attainment of an object or purpose
trasloco
the event of changing one's residence

move /muːv/ v
agire darsi una mossa smuoversi
to act; to take action
emozionare muovere
to arouse the feelings or passions of
muovere spostare
to change the place of a piece
muoversi muovere
to change place or posture; to go
persuadere
to excite to action
prodigarsi
to apply to
proporre raccomandare
to propose; to recommend
spostare trasferire
to transfer from one space or position to another
traslocare trasferirsi
trasportare muovere
to cause to change place or posture; to set in motion

move about v
spostarsi
move from place to place

move heaven and earth v
muovere cielo e terra
to go to extreme lengths

move on v
passare oltre
to start dealing with something else

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ n
movimento
music: division of a larger musical composition
physical motion
trend in various fields or social categories

movie /ˈmuːvi/ n
film pellicola
motion picture

movie camera n
macchina da presa
camera for filming a movie

movie star n
star del cinema
star of the cinema

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adj
commovente
that causes someone to feel emotion

moving walkway n
nastro trasportatore
slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
falciare mietere tagliare l'erba
to cut down

mower /ˈmoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/ n
falciatore
a person who cuts grass

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ n
moxibustione
burning of moxa against skin

mozzarella /mut.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɑt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mʌt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ n
mozzarella
soft Italian cheese

mozzetta n
mozzetta
short cape

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ adv
molto
to a great extent

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
molto
a large amount of

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ phraseologicalUnit
tanto rumore per nulla
a lot of fuss

much less conjunction
meno che meno
let alone

mucic adj
mucico

mucilaginous /ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/ adj
mucillagginoso mucillaginoso
of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus

mucinase n
mucinasi

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ n
letame
soft manure
porcheria sporcizia
slimy mud

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ v
spalare spalare letame spalare merda
shovel muck

mucolipidosis n
mucolipidosi

mucolysis n
mucolisi

mucopolysaccharidase n
mucopolisaccarasi

mucoprotein n
mucoproteina

mucoproteinic adj
mucoproteico

mucopus /ˈmjuːkəʊpʌs/ n
mucopus
mixture of mucus and pus

mucosectomy n
mucosectomia

mucous membrane n
mucosa
membrane which secretes mucus

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ n
muco
slippery secretion

mud /mʌd/ n
fango
mixture of soil and water
wilful remarks or claims

mud /mʌd/ v
infangare
to make muddy

mudbrick /ˈmʌd.bɹɪk/ n
mattone di fango
brick of mud

muddiness n
fangosità limosità melmosità
the characteristic of being muddy

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ n
casino guazzabuglio intruglio pasticcio pastrocchio pateracchio
a mixture; a confusion; a garble

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ v
aggrovigliare arruffare imbrogliare impasticciare ingarbugliare pasticciare
mix together, to mix up; to confuse

muddle up v
fare confusione
confuse something with another

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ adj
fangoso
covered or splashed with, or full of, mud

muddy the waters v
confondere le acque intorbidare le acque
To make something unclear and difficult to understand

mudflat n
barena
flat expanse of mud, esp. tidal flat

mudguard n
parafango
a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle

mudskipper n
perioftalmo
goby

mudslinger n
infangatore
one who casts aspersions

mudstone n
marna
a fine-grained sedimentary rock

muff /mʌf/ n
fica pelo pubico
pubic hair
manicotto
a piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm
fallo
an error

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ n
muffin

muffle furnace n
muffola

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ n
silenziatore marmitta smorzatore
part of exhaust pipe

mufti /ˈmʊfti/ /ˈmʌfti/ n
abito civile
civilian dress
muftì
Muslim scholar

mug /mʌɡ/ n
babbeo credulone gonzo idiota
(colloquial) a person who is easily fooled
boccale gotto
large cup
muso
(slang) the face

mug /mʌɡ/ v
borseggiare scippare
to assault for the purpose of robbery

mugful n
gotto
as much as a mug will contain

mujik /muːˈʒiːk/ /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ n
mužik
Russian peasant

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ n
mulatto mulatta
person of mixed black and white descent

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ n
mora gelso
the fruit
moro gelso
the tree

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ n
pacciame
shredded matter for covering the soil

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ v
pacciamare
to apply mulch

mule /mjuːl/ n
mulo
offspring of male donkey and female horse
spallone mulo
person paid to smuggle drugs
pianella
backless shoe

mulled wine n
vin brulé
wine with spices served hot

mullein /ˈmʌlɪn/ n
verbasco
plants of the genus Verbascum

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ n
cefalo muggine triglia
fish of the family Mugilidae (grey mullets)

mullion /ˈmʌliən/ n
colonnina montante
vertical bar between the casements of a window

multi- /ˈmʌl.taɪ/ /ˈmʌl.ti/ prefix
multi-
pertaining to many

multi-billion adj
multi-billione
having more than 1,000,000,000

multi-touch adj
multitocco
accepting more than one touch at same time

multi-touch n
multitocco
capability

multiagent adj
multiagente

multiarticular adj
multiarticolato
having multiple joints

multibillion /ˌmʌltiˈbɪljən/ adj
multimiliardo
having a value of several billion

multicellular adj
multicellulare pluricellulare
having many cells

multicentric adj
multicentrico
occurring in multiple centres at the same time

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ adj
multicolore
having multiple colors

multicombustible adj
multicombustibile

multicriteria adj
multicriterio
Involving multiple criteria

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
multiculturale
relating to several different cultures

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
multiculturalismo
societal idea

multiculturalist adj
multiculturalista
pertaining to or advocating multiculturalism

multiculturalist n
multiculturalista
an advocate of multiculturalism

multiculturality n
multiculturalità
multiculturality

multielectronic adj
multielettronico
involving multiple electrons

multienzymatic adj
multienzimatico

multifaceted adj
poliedrico
having many aspects
having multiple facets

multigrid adj
multigriglia

multihadronic adj
multiadronico
involving multiple hadrons

multilateralism n
multilateralismo
tendency of nations to act with others

multilayer adj
pluristratificato
any system of multiple layers

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
multilingue plurilingue
pertaining to multiple languages

multilingualism n
plurilinguismo multilinguismo
ability to speak several languages

multimeter n
multimetro multitester
measuring instrument

multimillion adj
multimilionaria multimilionario
having several millions

multimillionaire n
multimilionario multimilionaria
person worth many millions

multinational adj
multinazionale
of, or involving more than two countries
operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries

multinational n
multinazionale
multinational company

multipartyism n
multipartitismo

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] adj
multigiocatore
allowing multiple players to play simultaneously

multiple-choice adj
a crocette

multiplex n
multisala
large cinema complex

multiplexing n
multiplazione

multiplicand /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkænd/ n
moltiplicando
number that is to be multiplied by another

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
moltiplicazione
process
calculation
proliferazione
increasing in number

multiplication table n
tavola pitagorica tabellina
in arithmetic

multiplicity n
molteplicità
the state of being made of multiple diverse elements
a large indeterminate number
mathematics: the number of values for which a given condition holds

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] n
moltiplicatore
number

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
moltiplicare
transitive: perform multiplication on (a number)

multiprocessor n
multielaboratore
computer with multiple processors

multiracial /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
multirazziale
of, or having a mixture of, multiple races

multisensory adj
multisensoriale

multiset n
multiinsieme
generalized type of set that may contain multiple occurrences of elements

multisport adj
polisportivo

multitude -t͡ʃ- /ˈmʌltəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ n
folla
mass of ordinary people; the populace or the masses
moltitudine
great amount or number, often of people

multiuser adj
multiutente

multivariate /ˌmal.tiˈveː.ɹi.æɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvæɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛə.ɹi.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛː.ɹi.eɪt/ adj
multivariato
having or involving multiple variables

multiverse /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ n
multiverso
hypothetical group of all possible universes

multivitamin adj
multivitaminico
relating to multiple vitamins

multivoltine n
multivoltino
Having several broods or generations in a year

multiwindow adj
multifinestra

mum /mʌm/ n
mamma
mother (informal, familiar)

mum's the word phraseologicalUnit
acqua in bocca
indicates that something is a secret

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ n
balbettio biascicamento borbottio farfugliamento mugugno
quiet vocalization

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
borbottare balbettare biascicare farfugliare mugugnare
to speak unintelligibly

mummiologist n
mummiologo

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ n
mummia
embalmed corpse
mamma
child's term for mother

mummy brown /ˌmʌmi ˈbɹaʊn/ n
bruno bitume
brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.

mumps n
parotite epidemica orecchioni
contagious disease

munchies /ˈmʌnt͡ʃiz/ n
fame chimica
craving for food as a result of use of cannabis

mung bean /ˈmʊŋ ˌbiːn/ /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ n
fagiolo mungo fagiolo mungo verde
seed of Vigna radiata

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ adj
civico comunale
pertaining to city

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ n
comune municipalità
a district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts
giunta comunale
the governing body of such a district

municipalization n
municipalizzazione

municipalize v
municipalizzare
to convert into a municipality

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/ adj
munifico
(of a person or group) very liberal in giving or bestowing

muntin n
inglesina
window pane separator

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ n
muone
an unstable elementary particle in the lepton family

muonic adj
muonico
pertaining to, or composed of muons

mural /ˈmjɝəl/ /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ n
murales
painting on wall

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ n
assassinio omicidio uccisione
an act of deliberate killing

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
assassinare
deliberately kill
distruggere
devour
massacrare
defeat decisively

murder weapon n
arma del crimine
weapon used to commit a murder

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ n
assassino assassina
person who commits murder

murderess /-ɹəs/ /mɜːdəˈɹɛs/ /ˈmɜːdəɹɪs/ /ˈmɜːdɹɪs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ n
assassina omicida
woman who commits murder

murderous /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɜːdɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdɹəs/ adj
letale micidiale mortale omicida omicidiario
likely to commit murder
micidiale
used to commit murder; capable of causing death

muriatic acid n
acido muriatico
hydrochloric acid

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ adj
murino
characteristic of mice

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ n
mormorio brusio sussurro
low sounds or speech

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
mormorare
to speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble

murmuring n
brontolamento lamentela
a complaint against something

murrey /ˈmʌɹi/ adj
morato
having a murrey colour

muscarine n
muscarina
poisonous alkaloid

muscarinism n
muscarinismo

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ n
muscolo
contractile tissue
organ composed of muscle tissue
strength, force

muscovite n
muscovite
mineral of the mica group

muscular /ˈmʌ.skjəl.ɚ/ /ˈmʌ.skjʊl.ə/ adj
muscolare
of or relating to muscles
muscoloso
having strength
having large, well-developed muscles

muscular dystrophy n
distrofia muscolare
muscular dystrophy

muscularity n
muscolosità
degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed

musculature n
muscolatura
collection of muscles

musculocutaneous adj
muscolocutaneo
pertaining to the muscles and skin

musculoskeletal adj
muscoloscheletrico
of, or relating to both muscles and the skeleton

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ n
muse musa
a source of inspiration

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
meditare
to become lost in thought

museologist n
museologo

museology n
museologia
design, organization and management of museums

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] n
museo
building or institution

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ n
pastone poltiglia
semiliquid substance

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ v
sminuzzare spezzettare
to squish so as to break into smaller pieces or to combine with something else

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ n
fungo
fruiting body of a fungus
fungus itself

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ n
musica
sound, organized in time in a melodious way
any pleasing or interesting sounds
partitura spartito
sheet music

music box n
carillon
box that generates or plays music

music of the spheres n
armonia delle sfere armonia universale musica delle sfere musica universale
music produced by celestial bodies

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ n
scuola di musica
school of music

music stand n
leggio
stand for holding sheet music

music theory n
teoria musicale
field of study dealing with how music works

music therapy n
musicoterapia
any of various therapeutic uses of music

music to someone's ears /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/ n
musica per le proprie orecchie
spoken expression or sound which is pleasing

music video n
videoclip
motion picture accompanying a song

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ adj
musicale
of or relating to music

musical chairs n
gioco della sedia
game

musical instrument n
strumento musicale
a device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds

musical notation n
notazione musicale
writing system

musicality /ˌmju.zɪ.ˈkæ.lɪ.ti/ n
musicalità
condition of being musical

musically adv
musicalmente
in a musical manner

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ n
musicista musico
person who performs or writes music

musicological adj
musicologico
of or pertaining to musicology

musicologically adv
musicologicamente
with regard to musicology

musicologist n
musicologo
one who studies musicology

musicology /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
musicologia
study of music

musing adj
pensieroso
absorbed in thought; contemplative

musk /mʌsk/ n
muschio
greasy secretion with powerful odour

musk deer n
mosco
member of the genus Moschus
mosco siberiano
Moschus moschiferis

musk duck n
anatra muschiata australiana
Biziura lobata

musk ox n
bue muschiato
Arctic mammal

musket /ˈmʌskət/ /ˈmʌskɪt/ n
moschetto
firearm

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ n
moschettiere
member of French royal bodyguard
foot soldier

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ n
topo muschiato
Ondatra zibethicus

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ n
mussola mussolina
thin cotton cloth

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ n
cozza mitilo muscolo peocio dattero nero poverazza
any small edible bivalve shellfish

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ n
dovere obbligo
something mandatory
mosto
fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
dovere
be required to
said about something that is very likely, probable, or certain to be true

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] n
senape
colour
senape mostarda
plant
condiment

mustard gas n
iprite
vesicant gas

mustard plaster n
senapismo
a poultice of mustard seed powder spread inside a protective dressing and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate healing

mustard seed n
semi di senape
small, round seed of the mustard plant

mustelid n
mustelide
any species of family Mustelidae

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ n
adunanza adunata rivista
assembling or review of troops
adunata assemblea raduno
any assemblage or display
mostra
show; display
raduno
roundup of cattle

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ v
adunare esibire radunare
to call or assemble together
arruolare assumere ingaggiare
to enroll in service
convocare

muster roll n
ruolino ruolino di compagnia
official list of the officers in a military

mutability /ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌmjuɾəˈbɪləɾi] n
mutevolezza
quality or state of being mutable

mutagen /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ n
mutageno
agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation

mutagenic adj
mutagenico mutageno
capable of causing mutation

mutagenicity n
mutagenicità
mutagenic condition or degree of mutagenic capacity

mutant /ˈmjutn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ n
mutante
something that has mutated

mutarotation n
mutarotazione
a dynamic change in the rotation of polarized light

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmju.teɪt/ v
mutare
to undergo mutation

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ n
mutazione
heritable change in genetic material
alteration in the sound of a word
any alteration or change

mutational adj
mutazionale
pertaining to mutation

mutationistic adj
mutazionistico

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑtəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ /mjuˌteɪtəs mjuˈtændəs/ adv
con le opportune differenze fatti i debiti mutamenti mutatis mutandis
having changed what needs to be changed

mute /mjuːt/ adj
muto
not having the power of speech
silent, not making a sound

mute /mjuːt/ n
sordina sordino
sordine

mute h /mjuːt eɪtʃ/ n
h muto
usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant

mute swan n
cigno reale
Cygnus olor

mutilation n
mutilazione
act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ n
ammutinamento
organized rebellion

mutism /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ n
mutismo
psychological disorder

mutt /mʌt/ n
bastardino
mongrel dog

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ [ˈmʌʔn̩] n
carne ovina
the flesh of sheep used as food

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ adj
mutuo vicendevole
having the same relationship, each to each other
reciproco vicendevole
reciprocal
vicendevole
possessed in common

mutual friend n
amica comuna amico comune
friend of each of two or more people

mutualism /ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ n
mutualismo
interaction between two species that benefits both

mutuality n
mutualità
the property of being mutual

mutually /-lɪ/ /-tʃwə-/ /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ adv
vicendevolmente
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally
in a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ n
avancarica
open end of a gun
museruola mordacchia
device to stop an animal from biting
muso
part of animal's head

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
imbavagliare mettere a tacere
to restrain from speaking or acting
mettere la museruola
to apply a muzzle

muzzle brake n
freno di bocca
device on a firearm

muzzleloading adj
ad avancarica
of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel

mwah /mwɑ/ /mwɑː/ /ʘwʌ/ interjection
pciù
sound of a kiss

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
mio
belonging to me

my ass interjection
stocazzo un cazzo un paio di palle
Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
ho [[l']]auto in panne ho la macchina in panne la mia macchina/auto si è rotta la mia macchina/auto è in panne mi si è rotta [[l']]auto mi si è rotta la macchina
my car has broken down

my foot interjection
un corno!
Indicates disapproval, disregard or disbelief

my goodness /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/ interjection
mamma mia
used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

my name is phraseologicalUnit
il mio nome è ... mi chiamo
a way to identify oneself

myalgia n
mialgia
muscular pain or tenderness

myalgic /maɪˈæld͡ʒɪk/ adj
mialgico
pertaining to myalgia

mycelium /maɪˈsi.li.əm/ n
micelio
vegetative part of a fungus

myco- /maɪ.koʊ/ /maɪ.kə/ /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/ prefix
mico-

mycocellulose n
micocellulosa
a form of cellulose

mycological adj
micologico
of or pertaining to mycology

mycologist /maɪˌkɑləˈd͡ʒɪst/ n
micologista
a person who studies, professes or practices mycology

mycology /maɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /maɪˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
micologia
study of fungi

mycorrhiza n
micorriza
symbiotic relationship between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant

mycorrhization n
micorrizazione

mycosis /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ n
micosi
an infection caused by a fungus

mycotoxicology n
micotossicologia

mycotoxin n
micotossina
toxin produced by a fungus

mycotrophic adj
micotrofico
obtaining one's nutrients through symbiosis with fungi

mydriasis /maɪ-/ /mɪˈdɹaɪ ə sɪs/ n
midriasi

mydriatic adj
midriatico
pertaining to or causing mydriasis

mydriatic n
midriatico
drug that causes mydriasis

myelin /ˈmaɪəlɪn/ n
mielina
white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins

myelin sheath n
guaina mielinica
envelope of myelin

myelo- prefix
mielo-

myeloculture n
mielocoltura

myelodysplasia n
mielodisplasia

myeloma n
mieloma
malignant tumor of bone marrow

myelomatous adj
mielomatoso

myelopathy n
mielopatia
disorder in which the tissue of the spinal cord is diseased or damaged

myeloplegia n
mieloplegia

myelotomy n
mielotomia

myelotransfusion n
mielotrasfusione

myo- prefix
mio-
of or relating to muscle

myocardial /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ /maɪəʊˈkɑːdi.əl/ adj
miocardico
relating to the myocardium

myocardiocyte n
miocardiocito
cell

myocardium n
miocardio
muscles that surround and power the heart

myocele n
miocele

myodystrophic adj
miodistrofico

myoelectric adj
mioelettrico

myoelectricity n
mioelettricità

myoepithelial adj
mioepiteliale

myoepithelium n
mioepitelio

myoglia n
mioglia

myoglobin n
mioglobina
small globular protein

myoglobinuria n
mioglobinuria
presence of myoglobin

myoglobulin n
mioglobulina

myograph n
miografo

myoinositol n
mioinositolo
most commonly-occurring isomer of inositol

myokinase n
miochinasi

myokinesis n
miocinesia

myokinetic adj
miocinetico

myolysis n
miolisi

myoma /maɪˈoʊmə/ n
mioma
tumor composed of muscle tissue

myometrium /ˌmaɪəʊˈmiːtɹiəm/ n
miometrio
smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus

myomorph n
miomorfo

myopathic adj
miopatico
pertaining to myopathy

myopathy n
miopatia
any of several diseases of muscle

myorrhexis n
miorressi
laceration or tearing of a muscle

myosin /ˈmaɪ.oʊsɪn/ n
miosina
motor protein

myositis n
miosite
inflammation of the muscles

myospasm n
miospasia

myotrophy n
miatrofia

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ n
miriade
vast diversity or number

myriagon /ˈmiɹiəɡɑn/ /ˈmɪɹɪəɡɒn/ n
miriagono

myrialitre n
mirialitro

myringoplasty n
miringoplastica

myringotomy n
miringotomia

myrmecological adj
mirmecologico
pertaining to myrmecology

myrmecology /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
mirmecologia
study of ants

myrmecophagid n
mirmecofagide

myrmecophagous adj
mirmecofago
feeding on ants

myrmecophily n
mirmecofilia

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ n
miroblita
saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints or the odour of sanctity

myrology n
miriologia

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] n
mirra
dried sap of the myrrha tree

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] n
mirto
evergreen shrub

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
mi
me, reflexive form of me

mysophobia n
misofobia

mysteriosophic adj
misteriosofico

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ adj
misterioso ignoto
of unknown origin

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ɹi/ n
enigma mistero rebus
someone or thing with an obscure or puzzling nature
giallo mistero
mistero
an event in the life of Jesus used as a focus for devotions
mistero arcano enigma
something secret or unexplainable

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ n
mistico mistica
someone who practices mysticism

mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/ n
misticismo mistica
beliefs and ideas of mystics
doctrine of direct communication of divine truth
transcendental union of soul with the divinity

myth /mɪθ/ n
mito
divine story
commonly-held but false belief

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ adj
mitico favoloso leggendario
existing in myth

mythicize /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/ v
mitizzare

mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
mitologico
of, or relating to myths or mythology
legendary

mythologically adv
mitologicamente
in a mythological fashion

mythologist n
mitologista
person who studies mythology

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
mitologia
collection and study of myths
myths of a people
myths concerning an event, person or institution

mythomania n
mitomania
compulsion to tell lies

mythomaniac /ˌmɪθəʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌmɪθəˈmeɪniæk/ n
mitomane
someone who suffers from mythomania

myxoma n
mixoma
tumor of primitive connective tissue

myxomatosis /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
mixomatosi
rabbit disease

myxorrhea n
mixorrea

mâche n
gallinella commune lattughella valerianella
Valerianella locusta

ménage à trois /məˌnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /məˌnɑːʒeɪ ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmeɪnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmɛnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ n
sesso a tre

n-adic adj
n-adico
having a valency of n

n/a adj
non applicabile
not applicable
non disponibile
not available

nabob /ˈneɪbɑb/ /ˈneɪbɒb/ n
nababbo
someone of great wealth

nabobship n
nababia
rank or condition of a nabob

nacelle /nəˈsɛl/ n
gondola
separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house an engine, cargo, or crew

nadir /neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɚ/ /ˈneɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ /ˈneɪˌdɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪˌdɪɚ/ /ˈnæd.ɪə(ɹ)/ n
nadir
point of the sky

nadiral /ˈneɪ.dɪɹəl/ adj
nadirale
at a nadir

naevus flammeus n
nevo vinoso
anatomy: vascular birthmark

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ n
ronzino brenna
old useless horse

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
assillare
complain about insignificant matters

nagana n
n'gana nagana
disease of vertebrates

nagyka n
nagaica

naiad /ˈnaɪæd/ /ˈnaɪəd/ /ˈneɪæd/ /ˈneɪəd/ n
naiade
female deity

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] n
chiodo unghia
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials
unghia chiodo
on fingers and toes

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
inchiodare
employ a nail as a fastener
catch

nail clipper n
tagliaunghie
nail trimmer

nail file n
limetta
A file for shaping one's fingernails and toenails

nail gun n
sparachiodi
gun which drives nails

nail polish n
smalto per unghie
cosmetic lacquer

nail polish remover n
acetone solvente
solvent used to remove nail polish

nail puller n
levachiodi
tool used for removing a nail

nail-biting adj
al cardiopalmo da brivido mozzafiato
causing nervous anticipation or suspense

nailbrush /ˈneɪl.bɹʌʃ/ n
pulisciunghie
a small brush to clean the fingernails

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ adj
ingenuo semplice candido credulone sempliciotto spontaneo
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj
nudo ignudo svestito
bare, not covered by clothing

naked mole rat n
eterocefalo glabro talpa senza pelo

nakedness n
nudità nudezza
state of being naked

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ n
namaskar namaste namastèe namasté
a greeting

namby-pamby adj
codardo mollaccione smidollato
lacking vigor or decisiveness
insipido insulso sdolcinato
insipid and sentimental

namby-pamby n
cacasotto checca codardo debole eunuco femminuccia
one who is insipid, sentimental}} or weak

name /neɪm/ n
fama riputazione nome
reputation
nome
word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing

name /neɪm/ v
denominare chiamare
to give a name to
identificare
to publicly implicate
nominare
to designate for a role
to mention, specify
specificare
to identify, define, specify

name after v
chiamare come
to give someone the same name

name day n
onomastico
feast day of a saint

nameless adj
innominato
having no name

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
cioè ovvero ovverosia
specifically

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ n
omonimo
person with the same name as another

nanny /ˈnæni/ n
bambinaia tata babysitter
child's nurse

nanny goat n
capra
female goat

nanny state n
Stato-balia
over-paternalistic government

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
10-9

nanoaggregate n
nanoaggregato

nanoart n
nanoarte

nanobiotechnological adj
nanobiotecnologico
of or relating to nanobiotechnology

nanobiotechnology n
nanobiotecnologia
any of several forms of biotechnology employing devices on the nano scale

nanocandela n
nanocandela

nanocar /ˈnænoʊkɑɹ/ /ˈnænəʊkɑː/ n
nanomacchina

nanochemistry n
nanochimica

nanocircuitry n
nanocircuiteria

nanocomposite n
nanocomposito
any composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle

nanocoulomb n
nanocoulomb

nanocrystal n
nanocristallo
nanometer sized crystal

nanocurie n
nanocurie

nanodiamond n
nanodiamante
a nanoscale fragment of diamond

nanodust n
nanopolvere

nanoelectrode n
nanoelettrodo
a nanoscale electrode

nanoelectronic adj
nanoelettronico
describing any electronic device constructed on the nano scale

nanoelectronics n
nanoelettronica

nanofabrication n
nanofabbricazione

nanofarad n
nanofarad
electrical unit

nanofiber n
nanofibra

nanofiltration n
nanofiltrazione

nanofluidics n
nanofluidica
design and fabrication of nanostructures containing the controlled movement of fluids
study of the behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale structures

nanofoam n
nanoschiuma
nanoscale foam

nanogeoscience n
nanogeoscienza

nanogram n
nanogrammo

nanoindentation n
nanoindentatura nanoindentazione
an indentation test carried out at nanoscale

nanoindenter n
nanoindentatore

nanoionics n
nanoionica

nanolithography n
nanolitografia
the use of lithography to fabricate nanoscale patterns

nanolitre n
nanolitro
unit of volume

nanomachine n
nanomacchina

nanomagnet n
nanomagnete

nanomanipulation n
nanomanipolazione
the manipulation of nanoscale objects using nanotechnology

nanomaterial n
nanomateriale

nanomechanics n
nanomeccanica

nanomechatronics n
nanomeccatronica

nanomelia n
nanomelia

nanometre /ˈnænəˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
nanometro
subunit of length

nanometric adj
nanometrico

nanometrology n
nanometrologia

nanomotor n
nanomotore

nanooptics n
nanoottica

nanoparticle n
nanoparticella
microscopic particle

nanoparticulate adj
nanoparticolato
composed of nanoparticles

nanopathology n
nanopatologia

nanophotonic adj
nanofotonico
of or pertaining to nanophotonics

nanophotonics n
nanofotonica

nanopolymer n
nanopolimero

nanoprocessor n
nanoprocessore

nanori n
nanori
Japanese kanji readings for names

nanorobotic adj
nanorobotico
relating to nanorobotics

nanorobotics n
nanorobotica
the science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines

nanoscopic adj
nanoscopico
having a scale expressed in nanometers

nanoscopy n
nanoscopia
the application of nanotechnology to the imaging of objects at nanoscale

nanosecond n
nanosecondo
measure of time

nanotechnology n
nanotecnologia
science and technology of creating nanoparticles

nanotoxicology n
nanotossicologia
the toxicology of nanoparticles

nanotribology n
nanotribologia
the branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale

nanowire n
nanofilo
wire whose width is of the order of nanometers

nanoworld n
nanomondo
the sphere of influence of nanotechnology

nap /nap/ /næp/ n
pennichella sonnellino pisolino
pelucco
a soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather
napoleone
card game

nap /nap/ /næp/ v
appisolarsi sonnecchiare
to have a nap

nape /neɪp/ n
nuca coppa
back part of the neck

naphtha /ˈnæfθə/ /ˈnæpθə/ n
nafta
liquid distilled from petroleum
naturally occurring liquid petroleum

naphthalene n
naftalene
aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon
naftalina naftalene
white crystalline hydrocarbon

naphthalic acid n
acido naftalico
acid

naphthene n
naftene
cycloalkane

naphthogenesis n
naftogenesi

naphthoic adj
naftoico

naphtholic adj
naftolico

naphthyl n
naftile

naphthylamine n
naftilammina

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ n
tovagliolo salvietta
serviette

napkin ring n
portatovagliolo
ring holding napkin

naprapathy /næˈpɹæpəθi/ n
naprapatia

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ n
narcisismo
excessive love of oneself

narcissist n
narcisista narciso

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ n
narciso
any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus

narco- prefix
narco-
of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use
pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness

narcoanalysis n
narcoanalisi
psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state

narcoanalytic adj
narcoanalitico

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ n
narcolessia
sleeping disorder

narcoterrorism n
narcoterrorismo
terrorism as a factor in narcotrafficking

narcotherapy n
narcoterapia
narcotic therapy

narcotic /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/ n
narcotico
numbing drug
class of drugs

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ v
narrare
raccontare narrare
to relate a story

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ n
descrizione
systematic recitation of an event

narratology n
narratologia
the study of narrative structure

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
narratore narratrice
in story
in film and television

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ adj
stretto angusto
having small width

narrow-minded adj
ristretto
having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas

narrowing n
collo di bottiglia imbuto strettoia strozzatura
process

narrowly /ˈnæɹoʊli/ /ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ adv
da vicino di misura per un pelo
closely; by a narrow margin

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
nartece
vestibule leading to the nave

narwhal /ˈnɑɹwɔl/ /ˈnɑɹwəl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/ /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/ /ˈnɑːwəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/ n
narvalo
Arctic cetacean

nary /ˈnɛəɹi/ adj
nessuno

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ adj
nasale
having a quality imparted by means of the nose
pertaining to the nose

nasal cavity n
cavità nasali
air-filled space behind nose

nasal consonant n
consonante nasale
nasal consonant

nasal septum n
setto
partition in the nose

nasal vowel n
vocale nasale
nasal vowel

nasalis /neɪˈseɪ.lɪs/ /neɪˈzeɪ.lɪs/ n
musculo nasale nasale
muscle

nasality /neɪˈzælɪtiː/ n
nasalità
state or quality of being nasal

nasalness n
nasalità
quality of being nasal

nasard n
nasardo
organ stop

nase n
lasca
any of the genus Chondrostoma of freshwater potamodromous fishes

naso- /neɪ.zoʊ/ /neɪ.zə(ʊ)/ /neɪ.zə/ prefix
naso-

nasopharyngitis n
rinofaringite
inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx

nastic /ˈnæstɪk/ adj
nastico
relating to the response of a plant to a stimulus

nasturtium /nasˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ /nəsˈtɜːʃəm/ /nəsˈtɝʃəm/ n
cappuccina nasturzio tropeolo
nasturzio
plant of the genus Tropaeolum

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæs.ti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ adj
brutto indecente laido lascivo osceno
indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd
cattivo spregevole
contemptible of a person
insidioso nocivo pericoloso
grave or dangerous
lercio lurido sozzo sporco zozzo
dirty, filthy

nation /ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/ n
nation nazione
association of students
nazione
community of people
nazione stato
sovereign state

nation of laws n
stato di diritto
nation-state subject to rule of law

nation-state n
Stato-nazione
nation state or nation-state

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ adj
nazionale
pertaining to a nation or country

national academy n
accademia nazionale
coordinator of research on a national level

national anthem n
inno nazionale
national song of a country

national archive n
archivio nazionale
place for storing materials relating to the history of a nation

national interest n
ragion di Stato ragione di Stato
goal

national park n
parco nazionale
national park

national security n
sicurezza nazionale
safety of a country

national service n
ferma leva naia servizio di leva
compulsory service in the armed forces

national sports team n
nazionale
national sports team

nationalisation n
nazionalizzazione
making private assets public

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ n
nazionalismo
idea of supporting one's country and culture

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ adj
nazionalista
of or relating to nationalism

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ n
nazionalista
advocate of nationalism

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.ˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ n
nazionalità
membership of a nation or state
national character or identity

nationality sign n
sigle automobilistiche internazionali
sign on an automobile

nationally adv
nazionalmente
in a way relating to the whole nation

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ adj
endemico
biology: which occurs of its own accord in a given locality
nativo
computing: pertaining to a particular system
nativo aborigeno autoctono indigeno
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
nativo natio
belonging to one by birth
nativo oriundo
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ n
indigeno aborigeno
person who is native to a place

native aluminium n
alluminio nativo
aluminium found in oxygen deficient environments

native speaker n
madrelingua
person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue

nativity /neɪˈtɪvɪti/ /nəˈtɪvɪti/ n
natività
birth

nativity play n
presepio
the production/performance

nativity scene n
presepe presepio
nativity scene

natremia n
natriemia
presence of sodium ions in the blood

natriuresis /ˌneɪ.tɹiː.jʊˈɹiː.sɪs/ /ˌneɪ.tɹɪ.jʊ(ə)ˈɹiː.sɪs/ /ˌnæt.ɹɪ.jʊ(ə)ˈɹiː.sɪs/ n
natriuresi sodiuria
high levels of sodium in urine

natrolite n
natrolite
mineral

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ adj
naturale
of or relating to nature
without additives
as expected

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ n
bequadro
musical note, symbol

natural child n
figlio illegittimo
child born to unmarried parents

natural disaster n
disastro naturale
emergency situation
disastro naturale calamità naturale
natural phenomenon

natural fiber n
fibra naturale
fiber which is obtained naturally

natural gas n
gas naturale
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits

natural history n
storia naturale
study of the origins and evolution of all living things

natural language n
linguaggio naturale
human language developed naturally

natural language processing n
elaborazione del linguaggio naturale
field concerning interaction with computers using natural languages

natural law n
giusnaturalismo
universal legal or moral principles

natural logarithm n
logaritmo naturale
logarithm in base e

natural number n
numero naturale
positive integer or non-negative integer

natural numbers n
numero naturale
number theory

natural resource n
risorsa naturale
source of wealth that occurs naturally

natural science n
scienza della natura
science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world

natural scientist n
naturalista
scientist dedicated to natural science

natural selection n
selezione naturale
natural selection

natural trumpet n
clarino
valveless brass instrument

naturalism n
naturalismo
a state of nature; conformity to nature

naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/ adv
naturalmente
surely
in a natural manner
inherently or by nature

naturalness n
naturalezza naturalità
state or quality of being natural

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈnæe.tʃə/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnæetʃə] [ˈnɐetʃə] n
natura
the natural world and its order
essential characteristics

nature calls phraseologicalUnit
la natura chiama
the speaker feels a need to urinate or defecate

nature reserve n
riserva naturale area naturale protetta
area managed to conserve natural features

naturism /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ n
naturismo
the belief in or practice of going nude or unclad

naturist /ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst/ n
naturista
one who prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of health

naturopath n
naturopata
practitioner of naturopathy

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ adj
birichino furbetto malizioso
bad; tending to misbehave or act badly
osceno provocante
risqué, sexually suggestive

naumachia n
naumachia
recreation of sea battles in Ancient Rome

nauplius /ˈnɑ-/ /ˈnɔ.pli.əs/ /ˈnɔː.plɪ.əs/ n
nauplio
crustacean larva

nausea /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑʃə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ n
nausea
feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit
strong dislike or disgust

nautical /ˈnoː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ [ˈnoː.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɑ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔː.tɪ.kl̩] adj
nautico
relating to ships, shipping, navigation, and seamen

nautical chart n
carta nautica
map of a maritime area

nautical mile n
miglio nautico miglio marino miglia marine miglia nautiche
nautical: a unit of measure equal to 1852 metres

nautilus /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ n
nautilo
marine mollusc of the family Nautilidae

naval /ˈneɪvəl/ adj
nautico navale
of or relating to ships
navale
of or relating to a navy

naval infantry n
fanteria di marina
marine corps

navalism n
navalismo
naval militarism

navalistic adj
navalistico

navarch /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/ /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/ n
navarco

nave /neɪv/ n
navata
the middle or body of a church
mozzo
hub of a wheel

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ n
ombelico onfalo
remnant of umbilical cord

navicular adj
navicolare
Shaped like a boat

navigability n
navigabilità
state of being navigable

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
dirigere seguire
plan, control
navigare
move on the internet
travel over water

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
nautica navigazione
theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship
navigazione
traffic or travel by vessel

navigator n
navigatore
sea explorer
navigatore marinaio marittimo navigante
officer who navigates

navvy /ˈnævi/ n
manovale
a laborer on a civil engineering project such as a canal or railroad

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n
marina flotta marina militare
sea force

nay /neɪ/ adv
anzi o per meglio dire
or rather

naïf /nɑːˈiːf/ n
ingenuo
one who is naive

nduja /(ə)nˈduːjə/ n
'nduja
spicy spreadable sausage from Calabria

ne'er cast a clout til May be out proverb
aprile, non ti scoprire; maggio, adagio adagio; giugno, allarga il pugno
advice not to change from winter clothes

neanid n
neanide

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] adj
prossimo vicino
vicino
physically close

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] adv
circa
at or towards a position close in space or time

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] preposition
vicino a
in close proximity to

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] v
avvicinare
come closer to

near miss n
per un pelo

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adj
accanto
adjacent

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
vicino
close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ adv
quasi circa praticamente
almost, but not quite

nearsightedness n
miopia
property of being nearsighted

neat /ˈniːt/ adj
liscio
undiluted, particularly of alcoholic drinks
ordinato
having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful
pulito
tidy, free from dirt
puro
chemistry: with no solvent or cosolvent

neatness n
pulizia
the state of being neat

nebris /ˈnɛbɹɪs/ n
nebride

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ n
nebulosa
a space cloud

nebulosity n
nebulosità
the characteristic of being nebulous

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ adj
nebuloso
in the form of a cloud
vago nebuloso
ill-defined

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ adv
necessariamente a tutti i costi di riffa o di raffa per forza volente o nolente
of necessity

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adj
necessario
needed, required
such as must be

necessary condition n
condizione necessaria
logical statement

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
necessitare
to make necessary; require something to be brought about

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ n
necessità
necessità bisogno
quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
di necessità virtù il bisogno aguzza l'ingegno
a person in need will find a way

neck /nɛk/ n
collo
part of body connecting the head and the trunk
tapered part of a bottle
part of a shirt, dress etc.
extension of stringed instrument

neck /nɛk/ v
appendere per il collo impiccare strangolare
hang by the neck; strangle; kill
fare l'amore limonare pomiciare slinguare
make love

neckerchief /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃiːf/ /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ n
fazzoletto fazzoletto da collo foulard cravatta
type of scarf

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ n
collana girocollo
jewelry

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ n
cravatta
strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front

neckwarmer n
scaldacollo
piece of clothing

necro- /ˈnɛk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
necro-
related to death

necrobiotic adj
necrobiotico

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ n
necrocrazia
government that still operates under the rule of a former, dead leader

necrohormone n
necrormone

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ n
necrologia
listing of people who have died

necromancer /ˈnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
negromante
person who practices necromancy

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ n
negromanzia
divination involving the dead

necromantic adj
negromantesco
of necromancy

necrophage n
necrofago
organism

necrophagia n
necrofagia
all senses

necrophagic adj
necrofagico

necrophagy /nɛˈkɹɒfəd͡ʒi/ n
necrofagia
eating of dead or decaying animal flesh

necrophile /ˈnɛkɹəʊ̆faɪl/ n
necrofilo
one who is subject to necrophilia

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ n
necrofilia
pathological attraction to dead bodies
pathological fascination with death

necrophobe n
necrofobo
a person who has a morbid fear of death

necrophobia n
necrofobia
fear of death or corpses

necrophobic adj
necrofobico
relating to necrophobia

necrophyte n
necrofito

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ n
necropoli
cemetery

necrosis n
necrosi
localized death of cells or tissue

necrotic adj
necrotico
of or pertaining to necrosis

necrotrophic adj
necrotrofo
nutrition

necrotrophy n
necrotrofia necrotrofismo
nutrition

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ n
nettare
any delicious drink
drink of the gods
sweet liquid secreted by flowers

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ n
nettarina pesca noce
fruit

nectary n
nettario
gland that secretes nectar

nectin n
nectina
protein

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] n
bisogno necessità esigenza requisito
something required
indigenza
lack of means of subsistence

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
aver bisogno di avere bisogno di
to have an absolute requirement for
necessitare essere obbligato a
to be obliged to

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ n
ago
implement for sewing etc.
leaf of conifer
lancetta ago
indicating device
puntina ago
sensor phonograph stylus

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ v
punzecchiare
to tease in order to provoke
punzonare
to pierce with a needle

needle in a haystack n
cercare un ago in un pagliaio
idiomatic

needle lace n
merletto pizzo trina
form of lace

needle valve n
valvola a spillo
valve type

needlecase n
agoraio
case for keeping needles

needlenose pliers n
pinza a becchi lunghi
a variety of pliers with long, narrow extensions

needlepoint /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ n
ricamo
craft

needless /ˈniːdləs/ adj
inutile superfluo
not needed

needless to say adv
inutile a dirsi
obviously

needlewoman n
cucitrice
a woman who works with a needle

needy /ˈniːdi/ adj
bisognoso indigente povero
in need, poor

neener interjection
marameo
a hostile taunt

nefandous /nəˈfændəs/ /nɪˈfandəs/ adj
nefando
unspeakable, appalling

nefarious /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛːɹɪ.əs/ adj
nefasto diabolico infernale scellerato sinistro
sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics

negation /nəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
negazione
act of negating something
negation in logic
denial or contradiction

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ adj
negativo
not positive or neutral
of electrical charge
inherently damaging
linguistics: denying a proposition
mathematics: less than zero
pessimistic

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ n
negativa
grammar: word that indicates negation
negativo
mathematics: negative quantity
negativo negativa
photography

negatively adv
negativamente
in a negative manner

negativism n
negativismo
A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude

negativization n
negativizzazione
process by which a seropositive person becomes seronegative

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ n
negligenza
act of neglecting

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
negligere ignorare mancare omettere
fail to care for
tralasciare
omit to notice; slight; disregard

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ adj
negletto abbandonato
suffering from neglect

neglectful adj
negligente
tending to neglect

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ n
negligenza
failure to exercise a standard of care (law)

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ adj
negligente
culpable due to negligence

negligently adv
negligentemente
in a negligent manner

negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ adj
trascurabile insignificante
able to be ignored or excluded

negotiability n
negoziabilità
state of being negotiable

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃi.əbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃi.əbəl/ adj
negoziabile
open to negotiation or bargaining

negotiable instrument n
effetto negoziabile effetto di commercio
legal document

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
negoziare
confer to reach an agreement (intransitive)
arrange a mutual agreement (transitive)

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
negoziazione negoziato
process of achieving agreement

negotiator /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ n
negoziatore negoziatrice
one who negotiates

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ n
nera negra
black female

negritude /ˈnɛɡɹɪtjuːd/ n
negritudine

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ n
negro nera nero
black person

negroni /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/ n
negroni
cocktail made from gin, Campari and vermouth

negus /ˈniːɡəs/ n
negus
king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

neigh /neɪ/ n
nitrito
the cry of a horse

neigh /neɪ/ v
nitrire
(of a horse) to make its cry
to make a sound similar to a horses' cry

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n
intorno
topology: set containing an open set which contains some specified point
quartiere
division of a municipality or region
vicinanza
quality of physical proximity
vicinato
inhabitants of a residential area
quality of being a neighbor
vicinato quartiere
area near one's home

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbɹɪŋ/ adj
limitrofo vicino confinante contiguo finitimo
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ n
prossimo
fellow human
vicino vicina
a person living on adjacent or nearby land

neighbourly adj
amichevole cordiale gentile
friendly

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
né
similarly not

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
nessuno
not one of two; not either
né
not either (used with nor): neither X nor Y

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
neanche manco nemmeno neppure
nessuno
not either one

neither fish nor fowl /ˌnaɪðə ˈfɪʃ nɔː ˈfaʊl/ /ˌnaɪðɚ ˈfɪʃ nɔɹ ˈfaʊl/ /ˌni-/ /ˌniː-/ adj
né carne né pesce
not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; not having the advantages of the various options

neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring adj
né carne né pesce
not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; not having the advantages of the various options

neither … nor conjunction
né … né
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas

nekton n
necton
organisms in the ocean

nematic adj
nematico
whose molecules align in loose parallel lines

nematoceran n
nematocero

nematode /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/ n
nematode
small invertebrate animal

neo- /ˈnioʊ/ /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix
neo-
contemporary
new

neo-Darwinism n
neodarvinismo

neo-Gothic adj
neogotico
of or relating to iteration of Gothic style

neo-Hegelianism n
neohegelianismo

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ n
neonazista
person who believes in a Nazi ideology
insult: person with right-wing views

neo-Nazism n
neonazismo
the ideology held by neo-Nazis

neo-Ricardian adj
neoricardiano

neo-Thomism n
neotomismo

neo-historicism n
neostoricismo

neo-romantic adj
neoromantico

neo-testamentary /ˌnioʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [-ɾə-] adj
neotestamentario
of or pertaining to the New Testament of the Bible

neoantigen n
neoantigene

neobehaviorism n
neocomportamentismo

neocolonialism n
neocolonialismo
colonial linguistic expression

neocommunism n
neocomunismo
form of communism

neocortex n
neocorteccia
part of mammal brain

neocortical adj
neocorticale
pertaining to the neocortex

neocriticism n
neocriticismo

neocriticist n
neocriticista

neocubism n
neocubismo

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
neodimio
chemical element

neoendemism n
neoendemismo

neoevolutionism n
neoevoluzionismo
school of antropology

neofascism n
neofascismo
right-wing political movement

neofascist adj
neofascista
of or pertaining to neofascism

neofascist n
neofascista
a follower of neofascism

neoformed adj
neoformato
newly-formed

neoguelphism n
neoguelfismo
Italian movement

neoidealist n
neoidealista

neoimperialism /ˌniːəʊ.ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ n
neoimperialismo
Contemporary imperialism

neokorate n
neocoria

neokoros n
neocoro

neoliberalism n
neoliberismo
political ideology

neolithization n
neolitizzazione

neologically adv
neologicamente
in a neological manner

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ n
neologismo
recently coined word

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ n
neon neo
element

neon lamp n
lampada al neon
small gas discharge lamp

neon light n
lampada al neon
neon lamp
luce al neon
light from a neon lamp

neonatal adj
neonatale
of or pertaining to the time immediately after birth

neonatology /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
neonatologia
branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants

neophilia /niːəˈfɪ.li.ə/ n
neofilia
love of new things

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
neofobia
fear of new things

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ n
neofita
beginner
novice (recent convert)
early Christian convert

neoplasm /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/ n
neoplasma
abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue

neoplastic adj
neoplastico
relating to neoplasm

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ n
neoprene
synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products

neopteran n
neottero

neorealism n
neorealismo
movement in art

neorealistic adj
neorealistico
pertaining to neorealism

neoromanticism n
neoromanticismo

neosemanticism n
neosemia

neotenic adj
neotenico
exhibiting neoteny

neoteny /niˈɑːtəni/ /niˈɒtəni/ n
neotenia
retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult
sexual maturity of an organism still in its larval stage

nepheline n
nefelina
feldspathoid mineral

nephelinic adj
nefelinico

nephelopia n
nefelopia

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ n
nipote
fraternal or sororal nephew

nephology /nɪˈfɒləd͡ʒi/ n
nefologia
branch of meteorology

nephoscopy n
nefoscopia

nephralgia n
nefralgia
pain in the kidneys

nephrectomy n
nefrectomia
the surgical removal of a kidney

nephridium n
nefridio
biology: a tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates

nephrite /ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/ n
nefrite
semi-precious stone

nephritis n
nefrite
inflammation of the kidney

nephro- prefix
nefro-
of or relating to the kidneys

nephrocarcinoma n
nefrocarcinoma

nephrogenic adj
nefrogenico
that forms the tissues of the kidney

nephrologist n
nefrologo
physician

nephrology n
nefrologia
branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys

nephron n
nefrone
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney

nephropexy n
nefropessi

nephroplegia n
nefroplegia

nephrorrhaphy n
nefrorrafia

nephrosic adj
nefrosico
of or pertaining to nephrosis

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ n
nepotismo
favoring of relatives or personal friends

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
nettunio
chemical element

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ n
secchione
intellectual, skillful person, generally introverted

nerf /nɜːf/ /nɝf/ v
nerfare
to arbitrarily limit or reduce one's capacity

neritic adj
neritico

neroli /ˈnɛɹəli/ /ˈnɪəɹəli/ n
nerola neroli
essential oil obtained from the blossom of the bitter orange

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ n
coraggio
courage, boldness
faccia tosta sfacciataggine
audacity
nervatura nervo
botany: vein; grain in wood
nervi
mental agitation caused by a negative emotion
nervo
bundle of neurons
colloquial: neuron
stamina
pazienza
patience

nerve gas n
gas nervino
weapon of mass destruction

nervous /ˈnɑvəs/ /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ adj
nervoso
apprehensive, anxious
easily agitated or alarmed
relating to the nerves

nervous breakdown n
esaurimento nervoso
disabling attack of a psychological disorder

nervous system n
sistema nervoso
system which coordinates the activity of the body

nervously adv
nervosamente
in a nervous manner

nervousness n
nervosismo
state or quality of being nervous

nesonym n
nesonimo
toponym of an island

nest /nɛst/ n
nido
bird-built structure
place for depositing eggs
snug residence
hideout
retreat
parental home

nest /nɛst/ v
annidarsi
to build or settle into a nest

nest egg n
endice nidiandolo uovo per nido
egg placed in a bird's nest
gruzzolo risparmio
savings

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
accomodarsi
to settle oneself comfortably and snugly

net /nɛt/ adj
finale
final
netto
remaining after expenses or deductions

net /nɛt/ n
rete
mesh of string, cord or rope
anything that has the appearance of a net
figurative: trap
interconnecting system
sports: mesh stretched to divide the court
device for trapping something
sports: mesh-backed framework as goal
rete retino
device for catching fish, butterflies etc.

net /nɛt/ v
impigliare in una rete intrappolare con una rete irretire
catch by means of a net

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ adj
inferiore
lower
sotterraneo
beneath the earth's surface

netizen n
internauta cibernauta
member of Internet community

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ n
ortica
stinging herb of genus Urtica

nettlesome adj
urticante
causing irritation

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ n
rete
multiple computers and other devices connected together
interconnected group or system
rete reti
fabric or structure of fibrous elements

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ v
socializzare
interact socially

neumatic adj
neumatico
written using neumes

neume /n(j)um/ /njuːm/ n
neuma
sign used in early musical notation

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnɝəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
neurale
of or relating to the nerves

neural tube n
tubo neurale
hollow dorsal tube

neuralgia n
nevralgia
nerve pain

neuralgic adj
nevralgico
pertaining to or affected by neuralgia

neuralization n
neuralizzazione

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ adj
nevrastenico
pertaining to neurasthenia

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʉːɹɐʉ/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
neuro-
relating to nerves or the nervous system

neuro-oncology n
neurooncologia
study of brain neoplasms

neuro-ophthalmology n
neuroftalmologia

neuroanastomosis n
neuroanastomosi

neuroanatomy /njʊəɹəʊəˈnatəmi/ n
neuroanatomia
the anatomy of the nervous system

neuroarchitecture n
neuroarchitettura

neuroballistic adj
neurobalistico

neurobiologism n
neurobiologismo

neurobiophysics n
neurobiofisica

neuroblast n
neuroblasto
embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell

neuroblastoma n
neuroblastoma
form of cancer

neurocardiology n
neurocardiologia

neurochemist n
neurochimica neurochimico
professional in the field of neurochemistry

neurocranium n
neurocranio
anatomy: the part of the skull that encloses the brain

neurodegenerative adj
neurodegenerativo
pertaining to the progressive loss of nerve cells

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
neurodiversità
variety of configurations of the brain

neurodynia n
neurodinia

neuroectoderm n
neuroectoderma

neuroectodermic adj
neuroectodermico

neuroengineering n
neuroingegneria

neuroepithelial adj
neuroepiteliale
of or relating to the neuroepithelium

neuroepithelium /ˌnɝ.oʊ.ˌɛp.ɪ.ˈθi.li.əm/ n
neuroepitelio

neuroethology n
neuroetologia

neurofibromatosis n
neurofibromatosi
genetic disorder

neurofinance n
neurofinanza

neurogastroenterology n
neurogastroenterologia

neurogenetics n
neurogenetica

neuroglia n
nevroglia
cytology: glial cell

neuroglycopenia n
neuroglicopenia
shortage of glucose in the brain

neurography n
neurografia

neurohormone n
neurormone
hormone that stimulates the nervous system

neurohypophysis n
neuroipofisi
posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

neuroimmunological adj
neuroimmunologico
of or pertaining to neuroimmunology

neuroimmunology n
neuroimmunologia

neuroimmunopathology n
neuroimmunopatologia

neuroinformatics n
neuroinformatica

neuroleptic adj
neurolettico
pharmacology: having antipsychotic properties

neuroleptic n
neurolettico
pharmacology: an antipsychotic drug

neurological adj
neurologico
dealing with the study of the brain

neurologically adv
neurologicamente
with regard to neurology

neurologist n
neurologo neurologa
doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
neurologia
branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders

neurolytic adj
neurolitico

neuroma n
neuroma
tumor composed of nerve cells

neuromodulator n
neuromodulatore

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ n
neurocito neurone
a cell of the nervous system

neuronal adj
neuronale
of, or relating to a neuron

neuronophagia n
neuronofago

neuropathic adj
neurolabile neuropatico
of, or relating to neuropathy

neuropathology n
neuropatologia
pathology of the nervous system

neuropediatrics n
neuropediatria

neuropeptide n
neuropeptide
peptide that function as a neurotransmitter

neurophysics n
neurofisica

neurophysin n
neurofisina

neurophysiologist n
neurofisiologo
a scientist who studies neurophysiology

neurophysiology n
neurofisiologia
branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system

neurophysiopathologist n
neurofisiopatologo

neurophysiopathology n
neurofisiopatologia
physiopathology of the nervous system

neuroprosthetics n
neuroprotesi
design and manufacture of neural prosthetics

neuropsychopathy n
neuropsicopatia

neuropsychopharmacology n
neuropsicofarmacologia
neuropsychopharmacology

neuropter n
neurottero

neuroradiology n
neuroradiologia

neurorrhaphy n
neurorrafia

neuroscience n
neuroscienza
scientific study of the nervous system

neurosecretion n
neurosecrezione
synthesis and release of hormones by neurons

neurosis n
nevrosi neurosi
mental disorder

neurosociology n
neurosociologia

neurostatistics n
neurostatistica

neurostimulator n
neurostimolatore

neurosurgeon n
neurochirurgo
brain surgeon

neurotensin n
neurotensina

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ n
nevrotico isterico
person who has a neurosis

neurotoxic adj
neurotossico
having a toxic effect on nerve tissue

neurotrophic adj
neurotrofico
of or relating to neurotrophy

neurotrophin n
neurotrofina

neurotropic adj
neurotropo
of or pertaining to neurotropism

neurotypical adj
neurotipico
having normal way of processing information

neurovascular adj
neurovascolare
of or pertaining to nerves and blood vessels

neurovegetative adj
neurovegetativo

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ adj
neutro
grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine
grammar: intransitive

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ v
castrare
to remove sex organs from an animal

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] adj
neutrale neutro
not taking sides in a conflict
neutro
physics: possessing no charge
having no obvious colour
neither beneficial nor harmful
neutro neutrale
chemistry: neither acidic nor alkaline

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] n
neutro
electrical terminal

neutralino n
neutralino
hypothetical particle

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ n
neutralità
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side

neutralization n
neutralizzazione
neutralization

neutralize v
neutralizzare
to make even, inactive or ineffective
To make chemically neutral

neutrinic adj
neutrinico
physics: relating to neutrinos

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ n
neutrino neutrina
An elementary particle with extremely small mass and no electric charge

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ n
neutrone
subatomic particle

neutron number n
numero neutronico
number of neutrons in the nucleus

neutron star n
stella neutronica
star composed of neutrons

neutronic adj
neutronico
pertaining to neutrons

neutronium n
neutronio
neutron star material

neutropause n
neutropausa
boundary

neutrophil /ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ adj
neutrofilo
easily stained by neutral dyes

neutrosphere n
neutrosfera

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
mai giammai
at no time

never again adv
mai più
at no time in the future

never ever adv
giammai
emphatic never

never in a month of Sundays adv
mai e poi mai
at no time

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
come non detto
I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement
lascia perdere lascia stare non importa
it is not important
non preoccuparti
do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)

never say die interjection
mai dire mai
do not despair

neverland n
isola che non c'è
an ideal or imaginary place

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
nonostante tuttavia nondimeno ciononostante eppure
in spite of what preceded

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ adj
fresco nuovo
refreshed, reinvigorated
nuovo
recently made or created
distinguishing something established more recently
additional, recently discovered
of recent origin
current or later
inexperienced, unaccustomed
recently arrived or appeared
in original condition, pristine
strange, unfamiliar
newborn

new moon n
congiunzione luna nuova
the moon when in conjunction with sun
luna nuova novilunio
phase of moon when in conjunction with sun
novilunio
phase of moon when it is waxing

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ n
principiante nabbo niubbo
new (inexperienced) user or participant

newborn n
neonata neonato
recently born baby

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] n
debuttante esordiente
new participant in some activity
nuovo arrivato
one who has recently arrived in a community

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ n
neosposa neosposo
a recently married person

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ n
novità
novelty

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
avvenimento fatto notizie novità
new information of interest
notizie telegiornale
reports of current events

newsagent n
edicolante giornalaio
person

newscast n
telegiornale
broadcast of news

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ n
carta da giornale
paper on which newspapers are printed
giornale quotidiano
publication

newspeak /ˈn(j)uːspiːk/ n
neolingua
use of ambiguous words to deceive listeners

newsreel n
cinegiornale
a short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ n
redazione
the office of a news organisation

newsstand n
edicola
open stall where newspapers and magazines are on sale

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ n
tritone
type of salamander

newton n
newton
derived unit of force

next /nɛkst/ adj
prossimo seguente
nearest date, time, space or order
prossimo seguente successivo
following in a sequence
prossimo vicino
being closer to the present location than all other items

next /nɛkst/ adv
accanto vicino
In a time, place or sequence closest or following
dopo poi
On the first subsequent occasion

next /nɛkst/ n
prossimo prossima
the one that follows after this one (in languages with a definite article that is generally required in this sense)

next /nɛkst/ preposition
presso
on the side of

next door adv
accanto
in the adjacent home or place

next of kin n
familiare stretto parente prossimo parente stretto
closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance

next time n
la prossima volta
on the following occasion

next to preposition
vicino a
beside; alongside

next to nothing pronoun
quasi niente una miseria
very little

next year adv
l'anno prossimo
year after this one

nexus /ˈnɛksus/ /ˈnɛksuːs/ /ˈnɛksəs/ n
centro
centre or focus of something
connessione legame nesso
form or state of connection
cose (idee, concetti, etc.) connesse (or connessi according to the gender)
connected group

niacin /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ n
niacina
water-soluble vitamin

nib /nɪb/ n
becco rostro
bill of a bird
punta pennino
tip of a pen

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ n
bocconcino boccone morsetto morso
a small, quick bite taken with the front teeth
stuzzichino
small snacks
semibyte unità di 4 bit
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
mordicchiare
to bite lightly
mordicchiare rosicare rosicchiare
to eat with small bites

nibling /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ n
nipote
gender-neutral term for child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ adj
bello
attractive
buono
having a pleasant taste or aroma
piacevole simpatico gentile
pleasant

niche /niʃ/ /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ /nɪʃ/ n
nicchia
ecological function of an organism
position of opportunity
nicchia edicola
cavity, hollow, or recess

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ n
moneta di cinque centesimi nichelino
coin
nichel nickelio
element

nickel silver n
argentone
alloy

nickel-plated adj
nichelato
coated with nickel

nickeline n
niccolite
a mineral, nickel arsenide

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ n
soprannome
familiar, invented given name

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
soprannominare
to give a nickname to

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nicotina
addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco

nicotine gum n
gomma alla nicotina
form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body

nicotinism n
nicotinismo
nicotine poisoning

nictemeral adj
nittemerale
varying regularly with a day/night cycle

nictitating /ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/ adj
nittitante
winking, blinking

nidamental adj
nidamentale

niddy-noddy n
aspo
a tool to make skeins from yarn

nide /naɪd/ n
nidiata
nest of pheasants

nidicolous adj
nidicolo
tending to stay at the nest or birthplace

nidiform /ˈnaɪdɪfɔːm/ /ˈnʌɪdɪfɔːm/ adj
nidiforme
nest-shaped

nidifugous adj
nidifugo

nidify /ˈnɪd.əˌfaɪ/ v
nidificare
to make a nest

niece /nis/ /niːs/ n
nipote
fraternal or sororal niece

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adj
buono valido
good, useful

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ n
negro negra
black person (derogatory)

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ n
notte
period between sunset and sunrise
night spent away from home
darkness
evening or night spent at a particular activity
quality of sleep obtained during a night

night blindness n
emeralopia
nyctalopia; the inability to see clearly in faint light

night owl /ˈnaɪt aʊl/ /ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl/ n
nottambulo nottolone
one who is awake at night

night safe n
cassa continua

night shift n
terzo turno turno di notte notte terza turno notturno
period

night terror n
pavor nocturnus terrore notturno
sleeping disorder

nightcap /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ n
berretto da notte berretto frigio papalina
warm cap worn at night

nightclub n
discoteca night club notturno
establishment that is open late at night

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ n
crepuscolo
the close of the day; the coming of night

nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ n
camicia da notte
sleeping garment worn by women

nighthawk /ˈnaɪthɑk/ /ˈnʌɪthɔːk/ n
caprimulgo nottolone succiacapre
Caprimulgus europaeus
New World nightjar

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ n
usignolo
bird

nightjar /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ n
succiacapre caprimulgo
nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ n
vita notturna
Selection of nocturnal activities

nightlight n
luce notturna
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight

nightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adj
notturno
occurring every night

nightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adv
di notte ogni notte
every night

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] n
incubo brutto sogno
dream
experience

nightmarish adj
da incubo
resembling a nightmare

nightstand n
comodino
small table placed beside the head of a bed

nightwandering adj
nottivago
wandering at night

nigraniline n
nigranilina

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] n
nichilismo
rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, moral principles, legal rules, etc.
nichilismo nullismo
doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life

nihilist /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ n
nichilista
person who accepts nihilism

nihilistic adj
nichilista nichilistico
of or relating to nihilism

nihonium /nɪˈhoʊ.ni.əm/ n
nihonio

nikud n
nikud
system of diacritics for Hebrew

nilgai /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/ n
antilope azzurra nilgai nilgau nilghais
large antelope of northern India

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ adj
agile leggero svelto
quick and light in movement or action
intelligente pronto sveglio versatile
quick-witted and alert

nimbleness /ˈnɪm.bəl.nɪs/ n
agilità leggerezza scioltezza
the quality of being nimble

nimbostratus n
nembostrato
cloud type

nimbus /ˈnɪm.bəs/ n
nimbo
circle of light; halo

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ n
stupido cretino idiota babbeo coglione imbecille
foolish or silly person

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] n
nove
the digit or figure 9
card with nine pips

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
nove
cardinal number

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
novecento
cardinal number 900

nine men's morris n
mulino filetto
board game

nine thousand numeral
novemila
9000

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
diciannove
cardinal number

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
diciannovesimo diciannovesima
the ordinal form of the number nineteen

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ n
diciannovesima diciannovesimo

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
novantesimo
ordinal form of ninety

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ n
novantesimo
one of ninety equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the ninetieth position

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
novanta
90

ninety-eight numeral
novantaotto
98

ninety-five numeral
novantacinque
95

ninety-four numeral
novantaquattro
94

ninety-nine numeral
novantanove
cardinal number 99

ninety-one numeral
novantuno
cardinal number ninety-one

ninety-seven numeral
novantasette
97

ninety-six numeral
novantasei
96

ninety-three numeral
novantatré
93

ninety-two numeral
novantadue
92

ninhydrin n
ninidrina
organic compound: 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ n
ninja
person trained in ninjutsu

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
nono
ordinal form of nine

ninth /naɪnθ/ n
nono
one of nine equal parts of a whole
nono nona
something in the ninth position

niobic adj
niobico
relating to niobium

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ n
niobio
chemical element

nip and tuck adv
testa a testa
evenly matched with vacillating advantage

nip and tuck n
lifting ritidectomia
skin-tightening cosmetic surgery

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
stroncare sul nascere troncare sul nascere
to prevent at an early stage

nipper /ˈnɪpə(ɹ)/ n
pinza
slang term for a small child

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ n
capezzolo
projection of mammary gland
short threaded connecting tube
tettarella
artificial nipple for bottle feeding

nipplewort n
lassana
Lapsana communis

nit /nɪt/ n
lendine
egg of a louse

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
cavillare cercare il pelo nell'uovo fiscaleggiare impancarsi pignoleggiare
to correct minutiae or find fault

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ n
pignolo
one who nitpicks

nitpicking n
cavillosità pedantismo pignoleria puntigliosità
any process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors

nitramidine n
nitramidina

nitrary n
nitriera nitreria
place where potassium nitrate is produced

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ [ˈnaɪ̯ˌtʰɹeɪ̯t] n
nitrato
any salt or ester of nitric acid

nitrated adj
nitrato

nitration n
nitrazione
reaction with nitric acid

nitrator n
nitratore

nitric /ˈnaɪtɹɪk/ adj
nitrico
pertaining to nitrogen

nitric acid n
acido nitrico
HNO₃

nitric oxide n
ossido di azoto
binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ n
nitruro
compound of nitrogen

nitriding /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/ n
nitrurazione
method of hardening steel

nitrification n
nitrificazione
act of nitrifying

nitrile /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ n
nitrile
class of organic compounds

nitrilic adj
nitrilico

nitrite /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ n
nitrito
salt or ester of nitrous acid
-NO₂ and NO₂-

nitrobacterium n
nitrobatterio
species

nitrobenzene n
nitrobenzene
nitro derivative of benzene

nitrocellulose n
nitrocellulosa fulmicoton
the chemical nitrocellulose

nitroformate n
nitroformiato

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] n
azoto
chemical element

nitrogen dioxide n
biossido di azoto diossido di azoto ipoazotide
the binary compound NO₂

nitrogen fixation n
azotofissazione
the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen

nitrogen-fixing adj
azotofissatore
able to convert inorganic nitrogen

nitroglycerine n
nitroglicerina
the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate

nitroglycol n
nitroglicol

nitrosyl n
nitrosile

nitrosylic adj
nitrosilico

nitrous /ˈnaɪtɹəs/ adj
nitroso
of or relating to nitrogen

nitrous acid n
acido nitroso
weak acid, HNO₂

nitrox /ˈnaɪtɹɑks/ /ˈnaɪtɹɒks/ n
nitrox
mixture of nitrogen and oxygen used as a breathing gas

nitwit /ˈnɪtwɪt/ n
sciocco
scatterbrained or stupid person

nix /nɪks/ n
niente
colloquial: nothing

nizatidine /naɪˈzæt.ɪ.diːn/ n
nizatidina

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
divieto di non vietato
used to show an activity is forbidden
nessuno non
not any

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ n
no
a negating expression
a vote not in favor

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
no
used to show disagreement or negation
used to show agreement with a negative question (in some languages this response is the usual word for "yes")

no comment phraseologicalUnit
no comment
"official" refusal to relay any further information
refusal to say the obvious impolite retort

no entry phraseologicalUnit
accesso vietato divieto d'accesso divieto di entrare entrata vietata vietato entrare vietato l'accesso
entry is forbidden

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
fai del bene e dimenticalo
beneficial actions often go unappreciated etc.

no holds barred adj
senza esclusione di colpi
idiomatic: having absolutely no reserve or restrictions in lengths; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner
senza regole senza restrizioni

no kidding interjection
eh già eh si proprio così
response to obvious statement
ma dai non dirmi scherzi a parte seriamente sul serio
exclamation of amazement

no less adv
nientedimeno nientemeno nientepopodimeno
furthermore, not to mention

no longer adv
non più
not any more

no man's land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ n
terra di nessuno
place where no one can or should be
stretch of land between the border posts of two contiguous sovereign states

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
caschi il mondo succeda quel che succeda
under any circumstances, whatever happens
non importa
whatever

no more adv
non più
not any longer

no news is good news proverb
nessuna nuova, buone nuove
lack of information suggests nothing bad

no offense phraseologicalUnit
senza offesa
no offense

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
nessuno
not even a single person

no one is born a master proverb
nessuno nasce maestro
no one is born a master

no pain, no gain proverb
chi non risica non rosica per apparire bisogna soffrire
discomfort is necessary to achieve goals

no parking phraseologicalUnit
divieto di parcheggio
no parking

no problem interjection
ci mancherebbe altro nessun problema non c'è problema
it does not pose a problem
prego di nulla non c'è di che
no thanks or apology is necessary

no rose without a thorn proverb
non c'è rosa senza spine

no shit interjection
grazie al cazzo
vulgar: response to obvious statement

no shit, Sherlock interjection
grazie al cazzo
a riposte to someone who has just said something obvious

no smoke without fire proverb
non c'è fumo senza arrosto
gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
vietato fumare
phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes is not permitted

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
detto, fatto
no sooner than something is said it will be done

no strings attached adj
senza se e senza ma
characterized by an absence of conditions or obligations

no thank you interjection
no, grazie
polite way of saying no

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
accesso vietato
phrase forbidding access to a place

no way interjection
assolutamente no
neanche per sogno
absolutely not

no, thanks interjection
no, grazie
(polite refusal of an offer)

no-brainer n
bazzecola
an easy or obvious conclusion, decision, solution, task (idiomatic)

no-frills adj
senza fronzoli
basic or simple

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelio
chemical element

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ n
nobilità nobiltà
the quality of being noble
nobiltà
noble or privileged social class

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ adj
nobile
having honorable qualities
nobile aristocratico
of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth
splendido
grand, magnificent, splendid

noble gas n
gas nobile
element of group 18 of the periodic table

noble rot n
muffa nobile
fungus

noble savage n
buon selvaggio
stock character

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ n
nobiluomo nobile
man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
noblesse oblige
the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank

nobly /ˈnoʊbli/ /ˈnəʊbli/ adv
nobilmente
in a noble manner

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ n
nessuno nullità uomo da niente zero assoluto
unimportant person

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ n
nocebo
pharmacologically inactive substance experienced as harmful

nociception n
nocicezione
physiological process underlying the sensation of pain

noctilucent adj
nottilucente
(meteorology) glowing at night

noctule /ˈnɑkt͡ʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ n
nottola
bat of the genus Nyctalus

nocturlabe n
notturlabio

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl/ adj
notturno
primarily active during the night

nocturne /(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ /ˈnɑktɚn/ /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ n
notturno
a dreamlike or pensive composition

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ n
cenno
instance of moving one's head

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
addormentarsi appisolarsi cadere in catalessi
gradually fall asleep
annuire accennare scuotere
incline the head up and down

nod off v
assopirsi addormentarsi cadere in catalessi
fall asleep

nodal /ˈnəʊdəl/ adj
nodale
Relating to a node

node /noʊd/ /nəʊd/ n
nodo
vertex of a graph of a network
computer attached to a network
astronomy: where the orbit of a planet intersects the ecliptic
physics: point along a standing wave

nodularin n
nodularina
type of hepatotoxin

noetherian /noʊˈθɪəriən/ adj
noetheriano
math

noetic /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
noetico
of or pertaining to the mind or intellect

noggin /ˈnɑɡn̩/ /ˈnɑɡɪn/ /ˈnɒɡɪn/ n
zucca
head

noise /nɔɪz/ n
rumore
level of variation in gene expression
sound or signal generated by random fluctuations
technical: unwanted part of a signal
rumore strepito
various sounds, usually unwanted

noise cancellation n
cancellazione del rumore

noise pollution n
inquinamento acustico
excessive noise

noisily adv
rumorosamente
in a noisy manner

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ adj
disgustoso repulsivo
offensive to the senses
insalubre malsano nocivo
hurtful or noxious to health

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ adj
chiassoso
full of noise
rumoroso
making a noise

noisy miner n
minatore chiassoso
Manorina melanocephala

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ n
nomade
a member of society or class who wander with their herds

nomadism n
nomadismo
way of life of a nomad

nomadistic adj
nomadistico
all senses

nomenclature /-ˈmɛn/ /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
nomenclatura
set of names or terms

nomenklatura /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊəɹə/ /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtʃʊəɹə/ n
nomenklatura
list of posts in Soviet Union

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
nominale
of or relating to a name or names
of or relating to a noun

nominalization n
nominalizzazione sostantivazione
use of a verb or an adjective as a noun

nominalize /ˈnɑmənəlaɪz/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪz/ v
nominalizzare

nomination /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
nominazione
an act or instance of nominating

nominative /ˈnɒmnətɪv/ /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
nominativo
being in the nominative case

nominative case n
nominativo
case used to indicate the subject

nominator n
nominatore
One who nominates

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ n
prestanome
a person named or designated to any office, duty or position

nomological adj
nomologico

nomophobia n
nomofobia

nomophylactic adj
nomofilattico

nomophylax n
nomofilace

non-Euclidean geometry n
geometria non euclidea metageometria
Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry

non-aggression principle n
principio di non aggressione

non-binary /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɚˌi/ /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɛɹˌi/ adj
non-binarie
not binary
non-binario
outside the gender binary

non-commissioned officer n
sottufficiale
person of authority in the military who has not received a commission

non-compete adj
di non concorrenza
describing contractual clause

non-disclosure agreement n
accordo di confidenzialità accordo di riservatezza
contract not to disclose certain information

non-finite verb n
verbo infinito
verb form that lacks a subject

non-governmental organization n
organizzazione non governativa
organization with no government participation

non-iron adj
lavaindossa
not needing to be ironed

non-negative adj
non negativo

non-refoulement /ˌnɑnɹəˌfulˈmɑn/ /ˌnɒnɹəˈfuːlmɒ̃/ n
principio di non-respingimento
principle that a person should not be returned to an area where they would face mistreatment

non-smoker n
non fumatore non fumatrice
somebody who does not smoke tobacco

nonaggression n
non belligeranza
a lack of aggression

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ n
ennagono nonagono
A polygon with nine sides and nine angles

nonane n
nonano
nonane

nonapplication n
disapplicazione
failure to apply an existing rule

nonbeliever n
atea ateo non credente
a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion

nonce word n
occasionalismo
word invented for the occasion

nonchurchgoer n
non praticante
one who does not attend church

noncitizen n
non cittadina non cittadino
someone who is not a citizen of the country in question

noncompliance n
difformità inottemperanza
failure to comply

nonconformist adj
nonconformistica nonconformistico
not conforming to established customs etc

nonconformity n
anticonformismo
rejection of, or failure to conform to, a practice, standard, rule, or law

noncototient n
numero noncototiente
integer

nondenominational adj
aconfessionale
not specific to a particular religion or sect

none /nʌn/ pronoun
nessuna nessuno
not any person
nessuna nessuno niente
not any thing

nonego n
non-io
philosophy: part of the psyche

nonentity n
nullità estraneo sconosciuto uomo da niente zero assoluto
an unimportant or insignificant person

nonet /nɒˈnɛt/ n
nonetto
composition

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
nondimeno ciononostante malgrado ciò

nonexistence n
inesistenza
The state of not existing

nonexistent adj
inesistente
not existent

nonfiction n
saggistica saggistico
written works intended to give facts

nonillion numeral
nonilione
1054
quintilione
1030

nonius /ˈnəʊnɪəs/ n
nonio
device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments

nonkilling n
nonuccidere
A precept or worldview

nonlinear adj
non lineare
of a set of points: not lying on a straight line
of a system: whose output is not directly proportional to its input

nonobservance n
inosservanza
failure to observe

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ adj
impareggiabile ineguagliabile
unequalled, unrivalled

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ n
nompariglia
size of type standardized at 6-point; slug of this size

nonplussed /nɒnˈplʌst/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌst/ adj
perplesso
unsure how to act or respond

nonpolitical adj
apolitico
not political

nonprofit adj
non a scopo di lucro
not seeking to produce a profit

nonprofit n
organizzazione non a scopo di lucro
non-profit organization

nonrefundable adj
non rimborsabile

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ adj
senza senso
resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ n
baggianata balla fandonia fola scemenza
untrue statement
stupidaggine assurdità corbelleria fesseria idiozia sciocchezza
meaningless words

nonstandard adj
non standard
not conforming to the standard variety
not standard

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug n
FANS farmaco antinfiammatorio non steroideo
group of drugs

nontoxic adj
atossico

nonviolence n
nonviolenza
philosophy that rejects violence

noob /n(j)uːb/ n
nabbo niubbo
newbie

noodle /nud(ə)l/ /nuːdl̩/ n
taglierino fettuccina tagliatella tagliolino
string or flat strip of pasta or other dough

nook /nuːk/ /nʊk/ n
angolo recesso
hidden or secluded spot
nicchia angolo
small corner formed by two walls

nook and cranny n
anfratto
small or remote place

noon /nuːn/ n
mezzogiorno
midday

noose /nuːs/ n
cappio laccio
adjustable loop or rope

noosphere /ˈnoʊ.əsfɪɚ/ /ˈnəʊ.əsfɪə/ n
noosfera
noosphere, theoretical stage of evolutionary development

nopal /noʊˈpɑl/ /ˈnəʊpəl/ n
nopal nopale
cactus of genus Opuntia

nope /noʊp/ [noʊp̚] particle
no
informal "no"

nor /noɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
né
nor

norbixin n
norbissina
the carboxylic acid of which bixin is the methyl ester

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ n
noria
a water wheel with buckets

norm /nɔːm/ n
norma
that which is normal
math: function that maps vectors to non-negative scalars
rule that is enforced by members of a community

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ adj
normale
usual, ordinary
according to norms or rules
healthy; not sick or ill
pertaining to a school to teach teachers how to teach

normal distribution n
distribuzione normale
probability distribution

normal subgroup n
sottogruppo invariante sottogruppo normale
subgroup that is invariant under conjugation

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ n
normalità
state of being normal

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] n
normalità
state of being normal

normalization /ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnɔɹ.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˈnoː.mə.ləˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˈnɔː.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnoː.məˌlɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnɔː.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] n
normalizzazione
any process that makes something more normal or regular

normalize /ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz/ /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ v
normalizzare
to make normal

normation n
normazione
establishment of a norm

normative /ˈnoː.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ [ˈnɔɹ.mə.ɾɪv] adj
normativo
of, pertaining to, or using a norm or standard

normativism n
normativismo

normativity n
normatività
state of being normative

normativization n
normativizzazione

normoergy n
normoergia

normothermia n
normotermia
condition of having normal body temperature

normothermic /nɔɹmoʊˈθɝmɪk/ /nɔːməˈθɜːmɪk/ adj
normotermico
having normal body temperature

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
a nord
toward the north
nordico settentrionale

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] n
nord settentrione mezzanotte
compass point

north wind n
tramontana
wind blowing from the north

northeast n
nordest nord-est
compass point

northeastern /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/ adj
nordorientale
northeastern

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ adj
settentrionale boreale nordico
facing, situated in or related to the north

northern birch mouse n
sicista topo delle betulle
Sicista betulina

northern fur seal n
callorino dell'Alaska
Callorhinus ursinus

northern gannet n
sula bassana
Morus bassanus

northern greater galago n
galagone gigante settentrionale
Otolemur garnettii

northern lapwing n
pavoncella
Vanellus vanellus

northern lights n
aurora boreale
the aurora of the northern hemisphere

northern pintail n
codone
Anas acuta

northern wheatear n
castrica codibianco culbianco massaiola petragnola
Oenanthe oenanthe

northerner n
nordista nordico
person from the north of a region

northernmost /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/ /ˈnɔː.ðənˌməʊst/ adj
più a nord
farthest north

northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ /nɔːθˈwɛst/ n
nordovest
compass point

northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛst.ə(ɹ)n/ /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/ adj
nordoccidentale

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] n
fiuto naso
skill at finding information
muso naso
tip of an object
naso muso
protuberance on the face
snout, nose of an animal

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] v
andare a naso
to move cautiously
fiutare annusare nasare
to detect
mettere il naso
to snoop
vincere per un soffio
to win by a narrow margin

nose to the grindstone n
lavoratore incallito lavoratore indefesso

noseband n
capezzina
part of a bridle or halter

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ n
epistassi perdita di sangue dal naso
haemorrhage from the nose

nosegay /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/ /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/ n
erbe aromatiche mazzetto mazzolino
small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs

nosey parker n
ficcanaso
prying person

nosocomial /ˌnoʊ-/ /ˌnɑ.səˈkoʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnɒ.sə(ʊ)ˈkəʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnəʊ-/ adj
nosocomiale ospedaliero
of, relating to, or happening in a hospital

nosology n
nosologia
the systematic investigation or classification of disease

nosoparasite n
nosoparassita

nosotherapy n
nosoterapia

nosotropic adj
nosotropico

nostalgia /nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɑˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæɫd͡ʒə/ /nəˈstɑld͡ʒə/ n
nostalgia
bittersweet yearning for the things of the past

nostalgic adj
nostalgico
pertaining to nostalgia

nostalgic n
nostalgica nostalgico
person who displays nostalgia

nostril /ˈnɒstɹəl/ /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ n
narice
either of the two orifices located on the nose

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ adj
ficcanaso
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑʔt] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɞʔt] adv
non mica
negates meaning of verb

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑʔt] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɞʔt] conjunction
non
And not

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] adv
non ... per niente
not

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
non c'è di che prego
conventional reply to expression of gratitude

not bad adj
niente male non c'è male non male
reasonably good

not even adv
neppure manco neanche nemmeno
constitutes an emphatic negation

not guilty adj
incolpevole inconfesso
legally innocent of a crime of which one has been accused in a court of law

not only … but also conjunction
non solo … ma anche

not to mention conjunction
senza parlare di
much less

not touch with a ten-foot pole v
essere come il diavolo e l'acqua santa
to avoid at all costs

not worth a brass farthing adj
non valere una cicca
worth nothing

not yet adv
non ancora
not for the moment, though expected later

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ adj
notabile
capable of being noted; noticeable
notevole importante rilevante significativo
worthy of notice; remarkable

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ n
notabile cosa importante persona importante
person or thing of distinction

notary /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ n
notaio
notary public

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ n
notaio
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations

notate /nəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈnəʊteɪt/ v
annotare
to mark with spots or lines

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
notazione
act or process of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures or characters
specific note or piece of information written in such a notation
system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used to express technical facts or quantities

notational adj
notazionale
of or pertaining to notation

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ n
dentellatura incavo
indentation
gola passo
mountain pass
livello
level or degree
tacca
such a cut, used for keeping a record
V-shaped cut

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ v
conquistare marcare realizzare segnare
to achieve
intaccare
to cut a notch
marcare
to record by notches

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ n
memoria nota
short informal letter
nota
musical sound
character indicating the length and pitch of a tone
nota memoria
memorandum
nota nota a margine
marginal comment or explanation
nota richiamo
mark, or sign, made to call attention

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
annotare prendere nota segnare
to record in writing

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ n
laptop notebook
notebook computer
quaderno taccuino blocco
empty book able to be used for notes

notepad n
taccuino
bound pad of paper

noteworthy /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ adj
notevole considerevole degno di nota
worthy of attention

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
niente nulla nessuna cosa non + verb + niente
not any thing

nothing to sneeze at n
non da buttare
something decent or acceptable

nothingness n
nulla
state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] n
avviso comunicazione
formal notification or warning
notifica
written or printed announcement
percezione
act of observing
preavviso
notification of termination of employment
prior notification

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] v
accorgersi osservare
to become aware of
notare

notifiability n
notificabilità

notifiable adj
notificabile
all senses

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
notificazione
act of notifying

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
notificare
(transitive) to give (someone) notice of (something)

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ n
inclinazione intenzione
inclination; intention; disposition
nozione concetto
mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception
opinione
sentiment; an opinion

notochord n
notocorda

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ adj
famigerato
generally or widely known for something negative

notoriously /nəˈtɔːɹɪəsli/ adv
notoriamente
In a notorious or notable manner

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ postposition
nonostante
in spite of

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ n
torrone mandorlato
a confection of egg white, a sweetener, and (usually) nuts

nought /nɔːt/ n
zero
zero

noughties /ˈnɔːtiz/ n
anni duemila
first decade

noumenal adj
noumenico
of or pertaining to the noumenon

noumenon /ˈnaʊmənɒn/ /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ n
noumeno
thing as it is independent of any conceptualization

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ n
nome
grammatical category (broad sense)
sostantivo nome sostantivo
grammatical category (narrow sense)

noun phrase n
locuzione nominale
phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb

nourish /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
accrescere incoraggiare
To supply the means of support; to encourage; to foster
alimentare
To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
confortare
To cherish; to comfort.
educare istruire
To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture
mantenere
To support; to maintain.
nutrire
to feed and cause to grow

nourishing adj
nutriente fortificante
that provides nourishment

nova /ˈnoʊ.və/ /ˈnəʊ.və/ n
nova
sudden brightening of a star

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ n
novazione
new contract

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] adj
nuovo originale
new, original, especially in an interesting way

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] n
romanzo novella
work of prose fiction

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ n
romanziere romanziera
author of novels

novella /noʊˈvɛlə/ /nəʊˈvɛlə/ /nəˈvɛlə/ n
novella romanzo breve
short novel

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ n
novità
new product
state of being new

novena n
novena
a recitation of prayers for nine days

novendial adj
novendiale

novendial n
novendiale
religious ceremony; funeral ceremony

novichok n
novičok
nerve agent

now /naʊ/ adv
adesso ora mò
at the present time

now /naʊ/ interjection
ora adesso
signal to begin

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
di tanto in tanto ogni tanto
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
oggigiorno oggidì
in the current era
at the present time

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
da nessuna parte
to no place
da nessuna parte in nessun posto
in no place

nowhere else adv
da nessun'altra parte
in no other place

noxious /ˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
nocivo insalubre malsano
harmful

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ n
ugello
short tube

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
ennesimo n-esimo
occurring at position n

nth /ɛnθ/ n
ennesimo
the item at position n

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ n
sfumatura dettaglio sottigliezza
minor distinction
sottigliezza sfumatura
subtlety or fine detail

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ v
dettagliare

nuanced adj
dettagliato
having nuances

nubiferous adj
nubifero

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ adj
nubile
marriageable

nubuck n
nabuk
type of brushed leather

nucellus n
nocella
tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo

nuchal /ˈnju.kəl/ /ˈnu.kəl/ adj
nucale
of or pertaining to the back of the neck

nuclear /ˈn(j)u.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
nucleare
involving nuclear energy
of a weapon: deriving its force from nuclear energy
pertaining to the nucleus of a cell

nuclear bomb n
bomba nucleare
nuclear bomb

nuclear chemistry n
chimica nucleare
application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics

nuclear energy n
energia atomica energia nucleare
energy released by a nuclear reaction

nuclear fission n
fissione
atom-splitting nuclear reaction

nuclear fusion n
fusione nucleare
the combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones

nuclear physics n
fisica nucleare
branch of physics

nuclear power n
energia nucleare
power from nuclear reactions
potenza nucleare
nation with nuclear weapons

nuclear power plant n
centrale elettronucleare
type of power plant

nuclear reaction n
reazione nucleare
process

nuclear reactor n
reattore nucleare
device

nuclear war n
guerra nucleare
war fought using nuclear weapons

nuclear weapon n
arma nucleare
a weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion

nuclear winter n
inverno nucleare
predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war

nuclearization n
nuclearizzazione
act of arming with nuclear weapons

nuclearize v
nuclearizzare
to arm with nuclear weapons

nuclease n
nucleasi
any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester

nucleasic adj
nucleasico
of or pertaining to a nuclease

nucleic adj
nucleico
referring to the nucleus

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
acido nucleico
acidic chainlike biological macromolecule

nucleiform adj
nucleiforme

nucleo- prefix
nucleo-
pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid

nucleoalbumin n
nucleoalbumina

nucleocapsid n
nucleocapside

nucleocosmochronology n
nucleocosmocronologia
technique for estimating age of astronomical objects

nucleocytoplasmic adj
nucleocitoplasmatico

nucleofugic adj
nucleofugo

nucleogenic adj
nucleogenico
produced by a nuclear reaction

nucleohistone n
nucleoistone

nucleoid /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnu-/ n
nucleoide
the irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

nucleon /ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ n
nucleone
a proton or a neutron

nucleoplasmatic adj
nucleoplasmatico

nucleoproteic adj
nucleoproteico

nucleosidase n
nucleosidasi

nucleoside n
nucleoside
organic molecule

nucleosome n
nucleosoma
repeating subunit in chromatin

nucleosynthesis n
nucleosintesi
process that leads to synthesis in stars

nucleosynthetic adj
nucleosintetico
of or pertaining to nucleosynthesis

nucleotidase n
nucleotidasi

nucleotide /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌtaɪd/ n
nucleotide
monomer constituting DNA or RNA

nucleotidic adj
nucleotidico
of or pertaining to a nucleotide

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ n
nucleo
core, central part of something
physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom
cytology: large organelle found in cells
linguistics: centre of a syllable
initial part which will receive additions

nuclide /ˈn(j)uːklaɪd/ n
nuclide
nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass

nude /n(j)uːd/ adj
nudo
without clothing or other covering

nude /n(j)uːd/ n
abito adamitico costume adamitico nudità
state of total nudity

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ n
incoraggiamento
behavioral economics: the use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence
spintarella
a gentle push

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ v
lambire
to near or come close to something
sospingere
to push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal

nudibranch /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/ n
nudibranchio
sea slug

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ n
nudismo
the belief in or practice of social, non-sexual nudity

nudist /ˈnudɪst/ n
nudista
person who practices nudism

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌti/ /ˈnudɪti/ n
nudità
the state of being without clothing on the body

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ n
pepita
small chunk or clump

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ n
arma nucleare
(colloquial) nuclear weapon

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ v
annichilare destruggere
(colloquial) to destroy or erase completely

null and void adj
nullo
invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

null set n
insieme nullo
negligible set

nullability n
nullabilità

nullification /ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
nullificazione
the act of nullifying something

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
annullare
annullare cassare
make legally invalid
neutralizzare
make of no use or value

nulliploid adj
nulliploide
cell that has no chromosome

nulliploidy n
nulliploidia
condition of being nulliploid

numb /nʌm/ adj
intorpidito
physically unable to feel

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ n
numero
abstract entity used to describe quantity
grammar: state of being singular, dual or plural
mathematics: number
performance
used to show the rank of something in a list or sequence
issue of a periodical publication
informal: telephone number
sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, etc.
numero cifra
numeral
numero quantità
quantity

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ v
ammontare
to total; to amount to
numerare
label with numbers; assign numbers to

numbered list n
lista numerata
list

numbering n
numerazione
the action of creating such a sequence

numerable adj
numerabile
able to be counted

numeracy n
abilità calcolo di numerica
numerical skill

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ n
cifra numero numerale
word or symbol representing a number

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kl̩] adj
numerico
of or pertaining to numbers

numerical analysis n
analisi numerica
study of algorithms

numerology /ˌnjuː.mə.ˈɹɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌnuməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ n
numerologia
study

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ adj
numeroso
Indefinitely large numerically

numerousness n
numerosità
the state or quality of being numerous

numinous /ˈn(j)umənəs/ /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/ adj
numinosa numinoso
of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numismatica
study of coins

numismatist /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/ n
numismatico
one who collects coins and/or currencies

nummary adj
nummario
of or pertaining to coins or money

nummular /ˈnʌmjʊlə/ /ˈnʌmjʊlɚ/ adj
nummulare
characterized by lesions which are round with well-defined borders
flattened with a rounded form; coin-shaped

numnah n
sottosella
pad placed under a horse's saddle

nun /nʌn/ n
monaca
member of a non-Christian religious community of women
suora monaca
member of a Christian religious community of women

nuncheon n
merenda
afternoon snack

nuncial adj
nunziale

nunciature n
nunziatura
status or rank of a nuncio

nunnery /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ n
convento
residence for nuns

nuptial /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ adj
nuziale
pertaining to wedding and marriage

nuptials /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əlz/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/ n
nozze
wedding ceremony

nuraghe /nʊəˈɹɑːɡeɪ/ n
nuraghe
type of megalithic building

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ n
balia nutrice
person who takes care of other people's young
infermiera infermiere
person trained to provide care for the sick

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
accudire
to treat kindly and with extra care
allattare
to breast feed
curare
to care for the sick
nutrire
to foster, to nourish

nurse shark n
squalo nutrice
any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae

nursehound n
cagnola gattopardo
Scyliorhinus stellaris

nursemaid n
babysitter bambinaia tata
child's nurse

nursery /ˈnɜːsəɹi/ /ˈnɜːsɹi/ /ˈnɝsəɹi/ /ˈnɝsɹi/ n
sala dei bambini
place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out
vivaio
place where young plants are cultivated for transplanting

nursery school n
scuola materna scuola dell'infanzia
a school for pre-school children

nursing home n
casa di riposo
place of residence

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ n
addestramento cura educazione
act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training
alimento
that which nourishes; food; diet
cultura
environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ v
alimentare favorire incoraggiare
figuratively, to encourage
nutrire curare
to nourish or nurse

nut /nʌt/ [nɐt] n
coglione minchione palla
slang: testicle
dado
that fits on a bolt
noce
hard-shelled fruit
pazzo
slang: insane person

nutational adj
nutazionale

nutcracker n
nocciolaia
bird of the genus Nucifraga
schiaccianoci
implement for cracking nuts

nuthatch n
picchio muratore
passerine bird from the family Sittidae

nutlet n
nocciolino
small nut

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ n
noce moscata moscata
spice

nutraceutics n
nutraceutica

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ n
nutriente principe nutritivo
substance that provides nourishment

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ n
nutrizione
nutrition

nutritional adj
nutrizionale
pertaining to nutrition

nutritionism n
nutrizionismo

nutritionist n
nutrizionista

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
nutriente
providing nutrients

nutritive /ˈnjuːtɹətɪv/ adj
nutriente nutritivo
nourishing, providing nutrition

nuts /nʌts/ adj
pazzo
insane

nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/ n
guscio di noce
the shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut

nuzzle /ˈnʌzl̩/ /ˈnʌzəl/ [ˈnʌzɫ̩] v
annusare strofinare col naso
touch with the nose

nyctinasty n
nictinastia
the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness

nyctograph n
nictografo

nyctography n
nictografia

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ n
calza di nailon calza di nylon filanca
sheer stocking
nailon nylon
substance

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ n
ninfa
mythology: water, forest or mountain spirit
insect larva
ninfa sirenetta
young girl who may inspire lust

nymphaeum n
ninfeo

nymphalid n
ninfalide
any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ n
ninfomania andromania
excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ n
ninfomane
woman with excessive sexual desire

nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ n
nistagmo
rapid involuntary eye movement

née /neɪ/ adj
nata
used to indicate maiden name of a woman

o'clock /oʊˈklɑk/ /əʊˈklɒk/ /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
[[l']]una esatta [[l']]una in punto
the translations below are of "at one o’clock"
l'una l'una esatta l'una in punto
indication of time (the translations below are of "one o’clock")

oaf /oʊf/ /əʊf/ n
imbecille
imbecile

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ n
farnia quercia rovere
legno di quercia rovere quercia
wood
quercia farnia
tree or shrub of the genus Quercus

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ n
stoppa
fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope which are used to caulk, etc.

oakwood n
querceta querceto rovereto
wood populated with oaks

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
remo
implement used to row a boat

oarfish n
pesce remo
fish of the family Regalecidae

oarlock n
forcola scalmiera
device to hold oars in place

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ n
oasi
spring surrounded by fertile area
quiet or peaceful place

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ n
avena
a widely cultivated cereal grass

oat milk n
latte d'avena
milky liquid from oats

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ n
bestemmia
profanity
giuramento
solemn pledge
affirmed statement

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ v
giurare
to pledge

oats /ˈoʊts/ /ˈəʊts/ n
avena
seeds of an oat plant

obbligato /ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/ n
obbligato
obbligato section

obcordate adj
obcordato
botany: of a reversed cordate shape

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ n
obbedienza
quality of being obedient

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ /əˈbidiənt/ /əˈbiːdɪənt/ adj
ubbidiente
willing to comply with commands

obediently adv
ubbidientemente
in an obedient manner

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ n
obelisco
tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point

obelus /ˈɑbələs/ /ˈɑbəˌlaɪ/ /ˈɒbləs/ /ˈɒbɪlaɪ/ /ˈɒbɪləs/ n
obello obelo
symbol used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ adj
obeso corpulento
extremely overweight

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
obesità
act or state of being obese

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
assolvere conformarsi obbedire
to be obedient, compliant
obbedire ubbidire
to do as ordered by

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
offuscare ottenebrare
make confusing
make dark

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ n
necrologio
brief notice of a person’s death, especially one published in a newspaper
brief biography of a person who has recently died

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
oggetto
thing
in grammar
object-oriented programming: instantiation of a class or structure
person or thing to which an emotion is directed

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
obiettare contestare eccepire
disagree with something or someone

object-oriented programming n
programmazione orientata agli oggetti
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ n
obiezione
statement expressing opposition
act of objecting
official protest raised in a court of law

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ adj
obiettivo
based on observed fact
obiettivo oggettivo
not influenced by emotions
relating to a material object

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ n
obiettivo
lens
material object
obiettivo obbiettivo
goal

objectively /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/ adv
oggettivamente
in an impartial, objective manner

objet d'art /ˌɒbʒeɪ ˈdɑː(ɹ)/ n
oggettino
work of art

objurgate /ˈɒbd͡ʒə(ɹ)ɡeɪt/ v
obiurgare
To rebuke or scold strongly

oblanceolate adj
oblanceolato
of a reversed lanceolate shape

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ n
oblast'
region or province

oblation /oʊˈbleɪʃən/ /ɑːˈbleɪʃən/ /ɒˈbleɪʃən/ /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ n
oblazione
the offering to a deity

oblationary n
oblazionario
deacon who receives oblations

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
dovere
course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience
obbligazione
legal agreement
obbligo
social, legal, or moral requirement
vincolo obbligo
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ adj
obbligatorio
binding

oblige /ɒˈbliːd͡ʒ/ /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈbliːd͡ʒ/ v
costringere forzare obbligare
to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
fare un favore indebitarsi
to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ adj
obligato
Under an obligation to do something for someone

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ adj
obliquo
not erect or perpendicular
not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister

oblique case n
caso obliquo
any noun case except the nominative (and vocative)

obliterate /oʊ-/ /əˈblɪtəɹeɪt/ /əˈblɪtəɹət/ /əˈblɪtəˌɹeɪt/ [-ɾə-] v
obliterare annullare spazzare
to destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace

oblivion /əˈblɪviːən/ n
oblio
a state of nothingness
oblio dimenticanza
state of being completely forgotten
oblio dimenticanza scordamento smemorataggine smemoratezza
state of forgetfulness or distraction

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ adj
ignaro inconsapevole
unaware
smemorato
failing to remember

obnoxious /ɒb-/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
odioso detestabile ripugnante rivoltante
extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious

obnubilation /ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/ [ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃn̩] n
obnubilazione

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ n
oboe
wind instrument

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ n
oboe d'amore
instrument of the oboe family

oboist n
oboista
performer on the oboe

obolus n
obolo
silver coin

obovate adj
obovato
shaped like an egg

obscene /əbˈsin/ /əbˈsiːn/ adj
osceno sconcio disdicevole immorale indecente laido
offensive to current standards of decency or morality

obscenity n
oscenità turpiloquio
something that is obscene

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ adj
confuso indistinto poco chiaro vago
difficult to understand
nascosto oscurato
hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous
oscuro
dark, faint or indistinct

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ v
nascondere occultare
to hide, put out of sight
offuscare oscurare
to darken, make faint

obscurity /əbˈskjɔːɹɪti/ /əbˈskjɝɪti/ /əbˈskjʊəɹɪti/ /əbˈskjʊɹɪti/ n
oscurità
darkness; the absence of light

obsequiousness n
ossequiosità cortigianeria
quality of being obsequious

observability n
osservabilità
state of being observable

observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩] adj
osservabile
able to be observed

observance /əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/ n
giorno festivo
the custom of celebrating a holiday

observation /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n
osservazione
act of observing or being observed
recording an event; the record of such noting

observation deck n
piattaforma di osservazione
area of a tall building

observatory /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/ /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ n
osservatorio
place where celestial bodies or natural phenomena are observed

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
osservare
to notice, to watch
to follow
to comment

observer /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ n
osservatore
one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

obsess /əbˈsɛs/ v
ossessionare
to dominate the thoughts of someone
ossessionarsi
to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ n
fissa ossessione
unhealthy fixation
ossessione
compulsive or irrational preoccupation

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ adj
ossessivo
having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others

obsessive-compulsive disorder n
disturbo ossessivo-compulsivo
form of anxiety

obsessively adv
ossessivamente
in an obsessive manner
to an obsessive degree

obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ n
ossidiana
a type of black glass produced by volcanoes

obsidional /əbˈsɪdɪənəl/ adj
ossidionale
pertaining to a siege

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ n
obsolescenza
state

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɑbsəliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ adj
obsoleto in disuso
no longer in use

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ /ˈɒbstəkəl/ n
ostacolo inciampo
something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

obstetrician /ˌɑbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ n
ostetrico
a physician who specializes in childbirth

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ n
ostinazione testardaggine
state of stubbornness

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/ adj
ostinato pertinace
adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually unreasonably

obstinately /ˈɑbstɪnətli/ /ˈɒbstɪnətli/ adv
ostinatamente
in an obstinate manner

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
ostacolare
To impede, retard, or interfere with
ostruire
To block or fill (a passage)
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight

obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ n
ostruzione
the act of obstructing
that which obstructs or impedes

obstructive /ɑbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ adj
ostrusivo ostruttivo
causing obstructions

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
ottenere avere riuscire stabilirsi

obtainable adj
ottenibile
capable of being obtained

obtrusive /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈtɹusɪv/ /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/ adj
invadente importuno indiscreto
of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering
sporgente
of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ adj
ottuso
intellectually dull
geometry: larger than 90° but less than 180°
botany, zoology: blunt

obtuse angle n
angolo ottuso
angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees

obtuse triangle n
triangolo ottusangolo
triangle with an obtuse angle

obtuse-angled adj
ottusangolo
of a triangle

obverse adj
dritto
turned or facing toward the observer
opposto
corresponding; complementary

obverse n
dritto faccia anteriore lato principale testa
the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal

obviate /ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/ /ˈɔb.viˌeɪt/ v
evitare ovviare prevenire
to bypass a requirement

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ adj
evidente ovvio
easily discovered or understood; self-explanatory

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ adv
ovviamente
in an obvious manner; clearly apparent

obviousness /-nəs/ /-ɪəs-/ /ˈɑ(b)viəsnɪs/ /ˈɒ(b)viəsnɪs/ n
ovvietà
characteristic of being obvious

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ n
ocarina
musical instrument

ocarinist n
ocarinista
player of ocarina

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ n
avvenimento
special event or function
motivo
reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion
occasione
favorable opportunity
ricorrenza
particular happening

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ v
occasionare
give occasion to

occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ adj
occasionale
limited to certain occasions; not very often

occasional table n
tavolino
small table having no particular function

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv
occasionalmente talvolta saltuariamente
from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at infrequent intervals

occident /ˈɒksɪdənt/ n
occidente
part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west

occipital /ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.əl/ adj
occipitale
of or pertaining to the occiput or occipital bone

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ n
lobo occipitale
division of cerebrum

occipitalis /ɑkˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.lɪs/ n
muscolo occipitale occipitale
muscle

occipitofrontal adj
occipitofrontale
of or pertaining to the occipitofrontalis muscle

occipitofrontalis /ɑkˌsɪp.ət.oʊ.fɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈtal.ɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈtɑː.lɪs/ n
muscolo occipitofrontale occipitofrontale
muscle

occiput /ˈɑk.səp.ət/ /ˈɑk.səˌpʌt/ /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ n
occipite

occluded front n
fronte occluso
cold front that overtakes a warm front

occlusal adj
occlusale

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ adj
celato latente nascosto recondito
secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected
esoterico
esoteric
occulto
related to the occult

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
occulto occultismo
supernatural affairs

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
occultare
to cover

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
occultazione
astronomical event

occultistic adj
occultistico

occupation /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ n
occupazione
control of a country or region by a hostile army
activity or task with which one occupies oneself
act, process or state of possessing a place

occupational hazard n
rischio del mestiere
an unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment

occupational health and safety n
sicurezza sul lavoro
activity to promote health and safety in workplace

occupational safety and health n
sicurezza sul lavoro
activity to promote safety in workplace

occupational therapy n
ergoterapia
therapeutic practice

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ adj
occupato
militarily subjugated
reserved

occupier n
occupante
one who occupies

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
occupare
time or space
reside in
to fill (space)
to fill (time)
have (taken) control of
hold a position

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
venire in mente sovvenire
meet or come to the mind
verificarsi
take place

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ n
occorrenza
actual instance where a situation arises

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ n
oceano
one of the large bodies of water

oceanic /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/ /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ adj
oceanico
of or relating to the ocean
living in the ocean

oceanic whitetip shark n
squalo longimano squalo pinna bianca oceanico
Carcharhinus longimanus

oceanographer /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
oceanografo oceanografa oceanografista
person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanographic /ˌoʊʃənəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
oceanografico
relating to oceanography

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oceanografia oceanologia
oceanic exploration and study

oceanologist n
oceanologo oceanologa
one who studies oceans

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ n
ocelot ozelot ocelotto gattopardo americano
feline carnivore

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑ.kɹə.si/ /ɒkˈlɒk.ɹə.si/ /ɔkˈlɔ.kɹə.si/ n
oclocrazia
government by the masses

ochlology n
oclologia
psychology of crowds

ochotonid n
ocotonide

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ n
ocra
yellowish-orange colour
earth pigment

octachoron n
ipertetraedro
four-dimensional object

octadecagon n
ottadecagono
geometry

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ n
ottagono
polygon with eight sides and eight angles

octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/ adj
ottagonale
shaped like an octagon

octahedron n
ottaedro
a polyhedron with eight faces

octal /ˈɒk.təl/ adj
ottale
concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematics calculations performed using octal

octamer n
ottamero
oligomer having eight subunits

octameric adj
ottamerico
of or pertaining to an octamer

octameter n
ottametro
A line of verse

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ n
ottano
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons

octane number n
numero di ottano
measure of the antiknock properties of an automobile fuel

octant n
ottante
nautical instrument

octastyle adj
octastilo
having eight columns in the front row

octet /ɒkˈtɛt/ n
ottetto
group of eight musicians performing together

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ numeral
quatriliardo
a thousand trillion trillion, 1027

octobass n
ottobasso
large double bass

octodontid n
octodontide ottodontide
any of the Octodontidae

octogen n
ottogene

octonion n
ottetto ottonione
nonassociative extension of a quaternion

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ n
piovra polpo ottopode
mollusc

octroy v
ottriare
to grant a privilege

octuple /ɒkˈtuː.pəl/ /ɒkˈtʌp.əl/ v
ottuplicare
multiply by eight

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/ adj
oculare
of or relating to the eye

oculiform adj
oculiforme
having the shape of an eye

oculomotion n
oculomozione
faculty of movement of the eye

oculomotor /ˈɒk.jʊl.ə(ʊ)ˌməʊ.tə/ /ˌɑk.jəl.əˈmoʊ.tɚ/ adj
oculomotore
relating to eye movement

oculorhinitis n
oculorinite

odalisque /oʊdlˈisk/ /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈɒd(ə)lɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ n
odalisca
a female harem slave

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ adj
casuale irregolare mordi e fuggi occasionale
casual, irregular
circa a occhio e croce all'incirca approssimativamente
about
dispari caffo
indivisible by two
spaiato
not having a mate
strano strambo
strange

odd job v
lavoro occasionale
temporary job

odd one out n
eccentrico intruso
misfit
trova l'intruso
puzzle

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ n
sagoma tomo
eccentric person

oddity /ˈɒdɪti/ n
stranezza
strangeness

oddness n
bislaccheria bizzarria originalità stramberia stranezza
the state or quality of being odd

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
possibilità
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening
probabilità
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations

odds and ends n
cianfrusaglie
miscellaneous things

ode /od/ /oʊd/ /əʊd/ n
ode
a short poetical composition

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ adj
odioso
arousing strong dislike

odobenid n
odobenide

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ /əʊˈdɒmɪtə/ n
contachilometri odometro
instrument in a vehicle

odontalgic adj
odontalgico
pertaining to odontalgia

odontalgic n
odontalgico
toothache remedy

odonto- prefix
odonto-
tooth

odontoblast n
odontoblasto

odontogenesis n
odontogenesi
formation and development of teeth

odontolith n
odontolito
dental tartar

odontological adj
odontologico
pertaining to odontology

odontopathy n
odontopatia
disease that affects the teeth

odontophobia n
odontofobia
fear of dentistry

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ n
odore
any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume

odorization n
odorizzazione
addition of an odorant to a gas

odorize v
odorizzare
to add an odorant to

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
inodore
having no odor

odorous adj
odoroso
having distinctive odour

odynometer n
odinometro

odynophagia n
odinofagia
pain when swallowing

odynophobia n
odinofobia
fear of pain

odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒd.ə.si/ /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/ /ˈɔd.ɪ.si/ n
odissea
extended adventurous voyage

oeno- prefix
eno-
forms terms relating to wine

oenochoe /iːˈnɑ.kə.wi/ /iːˈnɑ.kəʊ.i/ /iːˈnɒ.kəʊ.i/ /ˈiːnəˌkoʊ.iː/ /ˈiːnəˌkəʊ.iː/ /ˈɛnəˌkoʊ.iː/ /ˌinoʊˈkoʊi/ /ˌiːnəʊˈkəʊi/ n
oinochoe
Greek jug

oenological adj
enologico
of or pertaining to oenology, the study of wine

oenologist n
enologo enologa
an expert in the science of oenology

oenology /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
enologia
scientific study of wines

oenophile /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/ n
enofilo
wine-lover

oesophagectomy n
esofagectomia
removal of all or part of the esophagus

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ n
esofago
the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ n
opera
work of art

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
di
introducing an epithet
containing, comprising or made from
introducing topic or subject matter
possessive genitive: belonging to
linking class with example of class
di per verso
objective genitive: connecting action noun with object

of age
maggiorenne
old enough to be considered an adult

of all time
di tutti i tempi
ever

of color adj
di colore
of a race other than white

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ adv
naturalmente certo per forza senz'altro
naturally

of late
di recente
recently

of one's own accord /əv ˌwʌnz oʊn əˈkɔɹd/ /əv ˌwʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/
da sé di propria iniziativa
on one’s (or its) own initiative

of one's word
di parola
that keeps promises and tells the truth

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adj
andato a male putrido
rotten
spento
inoperative, disabled

off guard
alla sprovvista
unprepared

off the books
in nero
undeclared for tax and social insurance

off the mark
inappropriato
inaccurate

off the rails
fuori dai gangheri
in an abnormal manner

off-piste adj
fuoripista
Not specially prepared or designated for skiing

off-roader n
fuoristrada
vehicle designed for driving offroad

off-the-record adj
segreto
secret
ufficioso
unofficial

off-the-record adv
segretamente
secretly
ufficiosamente
unofficially

off-the-shelf adj
commerciale pronto all'uso
as purchased or as commonly available

off-the-wall adj
fuori dalle righe
wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ n
frattaglie
animal's organs as food

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
offendere
to hurt the feelings

offender n
contravventore corrigendo
a person who commits an offense against the law

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ adj
offensivo
team sports: having to do with play directed at scoring

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ n
offensiva
posture of attack
an attack

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ n
offerta
something put forth
offerta proposta
proposal
transazione offerta
law: invitation to enter binding contract

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ v
offrire
place at disposal
offrire presentare
to present something as a gesture of worship
offrire proporre
propose

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ n
offertorio
the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service
music sung or played during the offertory of a church service

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ n
ufficio
room(s) or building used for non-manual work
major governmental division
ufficio uffizio
ceremonial religious duty or rite

officer /ˈɑfəsɚ/ /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ n
agente ufficiale
funzionario ufficiale
one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization
ufficiale
contraction of the term "commissioned officer"

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adj
ufficiale
relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant
approved by authority
of or pertaining to an office or public trust
derived from the proper office

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ n
funzionario
office holder invested with powers and authorities

official language n
lingua ufficiale
language

offline /ɑfˈlaɪn/ /ɒfˈlaɪn/ /ɔfˈlaɪn/ adj
off-line
of a system, not connected to a larger network

offload /ˈɑfloʊd/ /ˈɒf.ləʊd/ /ˌɑfˈloʊd/ /ˌɒfˈləʊd/ v
rifilare
to get rid of things
scaricare
to unload

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ n
contropartita
countertrade arrangement
discrepanza discrepanze
distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another
inizio
time at which something begins

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ v
compensare controbilanciare
to compensate for something

offset printing n
stampa in offset
offset printing

offshoot n
derivato discendente separato sfilato

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adv
al largo
at some distance from the shore
away from the shore

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ v
delocalizzare
to use foreign labor to substitute for local labor

offshoring n
delocalizzazione

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ adj
fuorigioco
in an illegal position ahead of the ball

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ n
fuorigioco
offside play

offside trap n
trappola del fuorigioco
defensive play

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ n
discendente figlio figlia
singular offspring (male, female or sex unspecified)
prole discendenti
plural or collective offspring (only males, only females, both sexes or sex unspecified)

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ adv
spesso sovente
frequently, many times

oftentimes /ˈɑf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɑf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
frequentemente
frequently
ripetutamente
repeatedly

oganesson /oʊ.ɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
oganesson oganessio
chemical element

oghamic adj
ogamico
in, of, or pertaining to Ogham

ogival adj
a ogiva a sesto acuto ogivale

ogive /ˈoʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ n
ogiva
nose of a bullet, missle, or rocket
ogiva arco a sesto acuto arco gotico
Gothic pointed arch

ogle /ˈoʊɡl̩/ /ˈɑɡl̩/ /ˈɒɡl̩/ /ˈəʊɡl̩/ v
guardare con desiderio osservare con desiderio
to stare flirtatiously

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ n
codetta uncino ogonek
diacritical mark

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ n
orco
brutish giant

ogress /-əs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈoʊɡɹɛs/ /ˈəʊɡɹɛs/ n
orchessa
female ogre

oh dear interjection
oh buon Dio! ohimè
expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval

oh my God interjection
Dio mio oddio mio Dio oh mio Dio
excitement or shock

oh my Goddess interjection
Dea mia!
interjection said in excitement

oh well /ˈoʊ wɛl/ /ˈəʊ wɛl/ interjection
ah be' ah beh
expression of mild disappointment or resignation

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ n
ohm
the derived unit of electrical resistance

ohmic /ˈoʊmɪk/ /ˈəʊmɪk/ adj
ohmico
of or relating to ohms
that obeys Ohm's law

ohmmeter n
ohmetro
device for measuing resistance

oidial adj
oidico

oidium n
oidio
cognate translations of oidium — otherwise see powdery mildew

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] n
olio
liquid fat
olio vegetale
oil produced from plants
petrolio benzina olio
petroleum-based liquid

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
oleare oliare
to grease with oil for cooking
oliare oleare
lubricate with oil

oil cake n
panello
solid residue

oil company n
compagnie petrolifere
a company which trades, extracts or processes petroleum or oil

oil lamp n
lampada ad olio lucerna
a simple vessel used to produce light

oil painting n
pittura a olio
a painting done with oil paints

oil palm n
palma da olio
tree that produces palm oil

oil pipeline n
oleodotto
oil pipeline

oil rig n
impianto di trivellazione
oil-drilling platform

oil sand n
sabbia bituminosa
relatively loose sandstone or porous carbonate rock impregnated with bitumen

oil shale n
scisto bituminoso
shale from which hydrocarbons can be produced

oil tanker n
petroliera
a ship that transports oil (petroleum)

oilcloth n
incerata incerato
fabric or cloth

ointment /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ] n
pomata unguento balsamo
viscous preparation, usually containing medication

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ n
okapi
Okapia johnstoni

okra /ˈoʊkɹə/ /ˈɒkɹə/ /ˈəʊkɹə/ n
gombo bamia
A. esculentus
gombo ocra
edible capsules of A. esculentus

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ n
okroshka
cold raw vegetable soup

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
avere vecchio
having existed or lived for the specified time
vecchio anziano
of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years
former
(of an item) used, not new

old age n
vecchiaia
latter part of life

old as the hills /ˌoʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ /ˌəʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ adj
vecchio come Matusalemme vecchio come il cucco
extremely old

old chap n
vecchio mio
Affectionate term of address for a man

old gold n
oro vecchio
a brownish gold colour

old habits die hard proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
established habits are difficult to change

old hand n
esperto veterano
experienced person at certain activity

old maid n
asino
card game

old man n
vecchio
elderly man

old man's beard n
vitalba
Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant

old moon n
fase di luna calante
phase of moon when it is waning
luna calante
the moon when it is waning

old school n
vecchia scuola
a style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era

old town n
centro storico città vecchia
older historical part of a town or city

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ adj
antiquato fuori moda sorpassato
outdated or no longer in vogue
vecchio stile
preferring the customs of earlier times

older brother n
fratello maggiore
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

older sister n
tata
single-word translations

oldness /əʊldnəs/ n
vecchiaia
state of being old

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
oleaginoso
oily, greasy
untuoso
falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave

oleander /ˈoʊliændɚ/ /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ /ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)/ n
oleandro
A poisonous shrub

oleaster n
eleagno
plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, especially, a plant in the genus Elaeagnus, especially, the species Elaeagnus angustifolia

oleate n
oleato
salt or ester

olecranon /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ /əˈlɛkɹənən/ n
olecrano
bony process

olefiant adj
olefiante oleofacente
oil producing

oleic adj
oleico
of or pertaining to oleic acid

oleic acid n
acido oleico
fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil

oleiferous adj
oleifero
that produces oil

oleograph n
oleografia
Translations

oleography n
oleografia
Translations

olfaction n
olfatto odorato
the sense of smell

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ adj
olfattivo olfattorio
concerning the sense of smell

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ n
oligarca
a member of an oligarchy

oligarchic adj
oligarchico
of or pertaining to oligarchy

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ n
oligarchia
government by only a few
state ruled by such a government
those who make up an oligarchic government

oligo- prefix
oligo-
few

oligoarthritis n
oligoartrite
form of arthritis

oligoastrocytoma n
oligoastrocitoma
form of brain tumor

oligocythemia n
oligocitemia

oligodendrocyte n
oligodendrocita

oligodendroglioma n
oligodendroglioma

oligomer /əˈlɪ.ɡə.məɹ/ n
oligomero
compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer

oligomineral adj
oligominerale
having few dissolved minerals

oligoneurid n
oligoneuride

oligonucleotide n
oligonucleotide
a short sequence of nucleotides

oligonucleotidic adj
oligonucleotidico

oligopeptide n
oligopeptide
peptide containing a relatively small number of amino acids

oligophrenia /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹiːnɪə/ /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌɒlɪɡəˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
oligofrenia
subnormal mental development

oligophrenic n
oligofrenica oligofrenico
an individual who has oliophrenia

oligopolist n
oligopolista
member of an oligopoly

oligopolistic /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
oligopolistico
having the character of an oligopoly

oligopoly /ɒlɪˈɡɒpli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/ n
oligopolio
economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity

oligopsonistic adj
oligopsonistico

oligosaccharide n
oligosaccaride
polysaccharide of low molecular weight

oligospermia n
oligospermia
low volume of semen

oligotherapy n
oligoterapia
therapeutic use of trace elements

oligotrophic adj
oligotrofico
of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients

oligozoospermia n
oligozoospermia

oliguric adj
oligurico

olinguito /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/ /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ n
olinguito
mammal

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ adj
verde oliva
colour

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ n
oliva uliva
fruit
olivo
wood

olive grove n
oliveto
cluster of olive trees

olive oil n
olio d'oliva olio di oliva
oil pressed from olives

olive tree n
olivo ulivo
tree that produces olives

olive-backed pipit n
prispolone indiano
Anthus hodgsoni

olive-backed sunbird n
nettarinia ventregiallo
Cinnyris jugularis

olivenite n
olivenite
mineral

olivine /ˈɑl.əˌvin/ /ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ n
olivina
family of minerals forming orthorhombic crystals

olla podrida /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/ /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ /ˌɔ(l)jə pəˈdɹidə/ n
olla podrida
Spanish stew of seasoned meat and vegetables

olm /ɒlm/ /əʊlm/ n
proteo
Proteus anguinus

om nom nom interjection
gnam gnam
sound made while relishing food

omasum n
omaso foglietto centopelle libro
the third part of the stomach of a ruminant

ombrophily n
ombrofilia

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmiːɡə/ /ˈəʊmɪɡə/ /ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ n
omega
letter of the Greek alphabet

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ n
frittata omelette
dish made with beaten eggs

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ n
presagio augurio auspicio premonizione presentimento segno
something which portends or is perceived to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; an augury or foreboding
presagio augurio indizio premonizione prenunzio profezia
prophetic significance

omental adj
omentale
of or pertaining to an omentum

omentum n
omento
fold of the peritoneum

omeprazole /oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/ /əʊˈmɛp.ɹə.zəʊl/ n
omeprazolo

omertà /oʊˈmɛəɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ n
omertà
code of silence amongst members of the Mafia or other criminal organization

omicron /əʊˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əʊˈmaɪkɹən/ /əˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /ˈoʊməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈoʊmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹɒn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹən/ /ˈəʊmɪkɹɒn/ n
omicron
Greek letter

ominous /ˈɑmɪnəs/ /ˈɒmɪnəs/ adj
infausto malaugurante nefasto
giving indication of a coming ill
predittivo
of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen

omissible adj
omissibile
able to be omitted

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ v
omettere tralasciare
to leave out or exclude

omni- prefix
omni-
all

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ n
autobus
vehicle

omnidestructive adj
onnidistruttivo

omnidirectional /ɒmˈnɪdaɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ /ɒmˈnɪdɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ adj
omnidirezionale
in every direction

omnipolar adj
omnipolare
operating with either magnetic pole

omnipotence /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/ n
onnipotenza
unlimited power

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ adj
onnipotente
having unlimited power, force or authority

omnipresence n
onnipresenza
the ability to be at all places at the same time

omnipresent [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t] adj
onnipresente
being everywhere

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/ n
onniscienza
capacity to know everything

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
onnisciente
having total knowledge

omnivore /ˈɒmnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ n
onnivoro
animal eating both plants and meat

omnivorous /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ adj
onnivoro
having the ability to eat both animal and vegetable food

omophorion n
omoforio
vestment

omphalectomy n
onfalectomia

omphalitis n
onfalite

omphalo- prefix
onfalo-
relating to the navel

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adj
acceso
in the state of being active, functioning or operating
dentro
destined

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adv
ancora
along, forwards (continuing an action)

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
a in
used to indicate means or medium
con
because of, or due to something
di in
some time during the day of
in
math:having Vn as domain and V as codomain
math:having V as both domain and codomain
su a
covering
touching; hanging from
su di
dealing with the subject of
su sopra
positioned at the upper surface of

on a collision course
in rotta di collisione
dangerously approaching a negative result

on a par
alla pari
on a level

on a whim
alla leggera
without thinking seriously about the consequences

on air
in onda
broadcasting or transmitting

on all fours adv
a quattro piedi a quattro zampe carponi gattoni
on hands and knees

on an empty stomach
a digiuno

on an equal footing
alla pari alle pari su un piede di parità

on average
in media
as a measure of central tendency

on behalf of
a nome di per conto di
speaking or acting for

on board adj
a bordo
on or in a means of transportation

on board interjection
all'arrembaggio

on cloud nine
settimo cielo
very happy, blissful

on contact
al contatto
after being touched

on credit
a credito
with an understanding that money will be paid back

on earth
mai
expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word

on equal terms
ad armi pari alla pari
on equal footing
da pari a pari
with respect for people's backgrounds

on fire
in fiamme
being burned by fire

on foot
a piedi
walking, jogging, running

on its merits
in base a merito
considering vital points

on loan adv
in prestito
loaned or lent

on offer
in saldo scontato
for sale at a reduced price

on one's hands and knees
carponi

on one's last legs
agli sgoccioli alla fine alla frutta allo stremo delle forze in fin di vita in ginocchio
about to die

on one's side
dalla propria
helping succeed
dalla propria dalla propria parte
supporting someone

on one's way
in arrivo
leaving

on order
in ordinazione
having already been ordered but not yet received

on pins and needles
in sospeso sui carboni ardenti sulle spine

on purpose
apposta di proposito intenzionalmente
purposely, with intention

on sight
a vista
immediately when sighted

on steroids
all'ennesima potenza
to a greater degree

on the back burner
in secondo piano
not immediate

on the basis of preposition
sulla base di

on the beat
di pattuglia di ronda in servizio
on duty

on the bias
diagonalmente
describing the method of cutting fabric diagonally

on the contrary
al contrario anzi
opposite

on the dot
in punto
exactly

on the edge
[[sull']]orlo
with figurative proximity to
in bilico sospeso a un filo sul filo del rasoio
in a precarious position
sul filo del rasoio
in a state of excitement due to risk

on the edge of one's seat
inchiodato alla sedia incollato alla sedia
in suspense

on the go
in corso
started
in giro
actively traveling

on the one hand
da un lato
from one point of view

on the other hand
dall'altro dall'altro lato
from another point of view

on the rocks
con ghiaccio
poured over ice

on the run
in fuga latitante uccel di bosco
fleeing

on the same wavelength
sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda
in rapport

on the spot
immediatamente subito
at the very moment
sul posto
in a particular place

on the stroke of
al rintocco di
precisely at a particular time

on the tip of one's tongue
sulla punta della lingua
known but not quite remembered

on the warpath
sul piede di guerra sul sentiero di guerra
very angry or upset

on the way
in arrivo
coming
strada facendo
while travelling
sulla strada per
on the direct route

on the way out
fuori moda in declino superato
going out of fashion

on the whole
nel complesso nell'insieme
for the most part

on the wrong track
fuori strada

on time
in orario
punctually

on your head be it phraseologicalUnit
a tuo rischio e pericolo

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
pronti, attenti, via! pronti, partenza, via!
three-command start of racing

onager /-ɡə/ /ˈɑnəd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɒnəd͡ʒə/ /ˈɔː-/ n
onagro
Asiatic wild ass or hemione

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ n
onanismo
masturbation

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ adv
una volta
one and only one time
una volta un tempo
formerly

once again adv
di nuovo ancora ancora una volta nuovamente un'altra volta
one more time

once and for all adv
una volta per tutte
Finally, permanently, conclusively

once bitten, twice shy proverb
gatto scottato teme l'acqua fredda
one is cautious in the future if hurt in the past

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
ogni morte di papa una volta ogni morte di papa
very rarely

once in a while adv
di tanto in tanto
occasionally

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
c'era una volta c’era una volta
traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales

once-in-a-lifetime adj
più unico che raro
Likely to happen only once in one's lifetime

onchocerciasis /ɒŋkəsɜːˈkaɪəsɪs/ n
oncocercosi

oncogene /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ n
oncogene
gene

oncohematological adj
oncoematologico

oncohematology n
oncoematologia

oncologic /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/ adj
oncologico
of or pertaining to oncology

oncologically adv
oncologicamente
with regard to oncology

oncologist /ɒnˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
oncologo
one who specialises in oncology

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oncologia
branch of medicine

oncosis n
oncosi

ondoscope n
ondoscopio

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] determiner
un
being a preeminent example
un certo un tale
being an unknown person with the specified name

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] n
biglietto di un dollaro
dollar bill
uno una
digit or figure

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
uno una
cardinal number 1

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] pronoun
qualcuno si
quella quello
impersonal pronoun

one after another adv
uno dopo l'altro
in single file

one and a half numeral
uno e mezzo
one and a half

one another pronoun
a vicenda l'un l'altro vicendevolmente
idiomatic, reciprocal pronoun

one by one adv
uno per uno
individually

one day adv
un giorno o l'altro
at unspecified time in the future
una volta
at unspecified time in the past

one fell swoop n
in un colpo solo
one stroke; one action or event with many results

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
uno per tutti, tutti per uno
motto: working for each other

one for the road n
bicchiere della staffa
a final drink before one leaves

one hair of a woman can draw more than a hundred pair of oxen proverb
tira più un pelo di fica che un carro di buoi
women have great influence on their male partners

one hundred and one n
centuno
figure 101

one hundred and one numeral
centuno
one hundred plus one

one hundred million numeral
centomilioni
number 100,000,000

one man and his dog n
quattro gatti
almost nobody; very few people

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
un attimo, per favore
one moment please

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
una rondine non fa primavera
one instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend

one thing led to another phraseologicalUnit
da cosa nasce cosa

one thousand and one n
milleuno
the figure 1,001

one way or another adv
in un modo o nell'altro
somehow, but certainly

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
cani che abbaia non morde
one acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless

one-dimensional adj
unidimensionale
having length, but no width, height or depth

one-eyed adj
guercio orbo
having only a single eye

one-handed adv
con una mano
having only one hand

one-night stand n
singola rappresentazione
theatrical
una botta e via
sexual encounter

one-shot v
oneshottare
to kill with a single hit

one-size-fits-all adj
unitaglia
designed to be worn with comfort by people with a wide range of sizes

one-track mind n
assillo chiodo fisso fissazione mania pallino fisso smania
obsessed mind

one-two n
unodue

one-way adj
senso unico
allowing movement in only one direction

one-way ticket n
biglietto di solo andata
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not back

oneiric /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ adj
onirico
of or pertaining to dreams

oneirism /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/ n
onirismo
dream-like experiences or qualities
state of abnormal consciousness

oneirologist n
oneirologista oneirologisto
interpreter of dreams

oneirology n
oneirologia
the study of dreams

oneiromancy /-ɹə-/ /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əʊˈnaɪɹəʊ-/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ n
oniromanzia
divination by the interpretation of dreams

onerous /ˈoʊnəɹəs/ /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ /ˈəʊnəɹəs/ adj
oneroso ostico
burdensome

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ n
pagliaccetto
baby garment

ongoing adj
attuale in corso
presently or currently happening; being in progress
continuo
continuing, permanent

onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/ n
onigiri
Japanese rice ball

oniomania /əʊnɪə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
oniomania
abnormal impulse to buy things

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ n
cipolla
Allium cepa
bulb

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ adj
in rete
connected to the Internet

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
figlio unico solo
without sibling
unico
alone in a category

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
solamente solo
no more than
solo solamente soltanto
without others or anything further; exclusively

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
ma

only child n
figlio unico figlia unica
person who has no siblings

only-begotten adj
unigenito
being the only child of one’s parent

onocentaur /ɒnəˈsɛntɔː/ n
onocentauro
a centaur with the body of an ass

onomasiological adj
onomasiologico

onomasiologically adv
onomasiologicamente
in an onomasiological manner or context

onomasiologist n
onomasiologo

onomasiology n
onomasiologia
branch of lexicology

onomastic /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/ adj
onomastico
of, or relating to onomastics

onomasticide n
onomasticidio

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
onomastica
branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ n
onomatopea
property of a word that sounds like what it represents
word that sounds like what it represents

onomatopoeic /-ˈpæeək/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmɛtəˈpiːək/ adj
onomatopeico
having the property of onomatopoeia
onomatopeico fonosimbolico
of or relating to onomatopoeia

onotherapy n
onoterapia

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ n
attacco
(phonology) initial portion of a syllable

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ n
assalto
fierce attack
invasione
large quantity of people or things resembling an attack

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɑn.tə/ /ˈɑn.tʊ/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ /ˈɔn.tu/ /ˈɔn.tə/ /ˈɔn.tʊ/ preposition
su
upon; on top of

onto- prefix
onto-

ontogenesis n
ontogenesi
development of an individual organism

ontogenetic adj
ontogenetico
of or relating to ontogenesis

ontological adj
ontologico
of, or relating to, ontology

ontologically adv
ontologicamente
ontological manner

ontologist n
ontologista
scholar or theorist of ontology

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ontologia
study of being
system model in computer science

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ n
onere
legal obligation
onere della prova
burden of proof

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
in avanti in poi
In a forward direction

onychogryphosis n
onicogrifosi
hypertrophy of the nails

onychomycosis /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
onicomicosi
fungal infection of nail

onychophagia n
onicofagia
compulsive biting of one's nails

onychorrhexis n
onicorressi

onychosis n
onicosi

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ n
onice
a banded variety of chalcedony

ooblast n
ooblasto

oocyte /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ n
oocito ovocito
cell that develops into egg or ovum

oogamy /oʊˈɒɡəmi/ n
oogamia
a form of anisogamy in which the female gamete is significantly larger than the male gamete and is non-motile

oogenesis n
oogenesi

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oologia
study of birds' eggs

oolong tea n
oolong tè blu tè oolong
type of tea

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
ovariectomia ooforectomia
surgical removal of ovaries

oophoritis n
ooforite
inflammation of the ovaries

oophorous adj
ooforo

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/ interjection
ops
ops ups
acknowledging a minor mistake

oosphere /ˈəʊ.əs.fɪə(ɹ)/ n
oosfera
A large nonmotile egg cell

ootheca /əʊəˈθiːkə/ n
ooteca
egg case of orthopteroid insects

ooze /uːz/ n
concia liquore di concia
tanning liquor, tanning ooze

ooze /uːz/ v
stillare
to secrete or slowly leak

opacification n
opacizzazione
act of making something opaque

opacimeter n
opacimetro

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ n
opale
a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity

opalescent /oʊpəˈlɛsənt/ adj
opalescente
exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal

opaline n
opalino
resembling opal in its iridescence

opalization n
opalinizzazione

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ adj
arcano oscuro
unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of
offuscato
allowing little light to pass through
opaco
neither reflecting nor emitting light
opaco opaca
hindering light to pass through

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ adj
aperto
receptive
public
prepared to conduct business
aperto dischiuso
not closed

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
aprire
to make accessible to customers
to begin conducting business
to become open
aprire dischiudere schiudere
to make something accessible
toccare aprire
to bring up (a topic)

open book n
libro aperto
person naively honest or open
thing easily interpreted

open city n
città aperta
city which has abandoned defensive efforts

open day n
giornata delle porte aperte giornata di visite a porte aperte porte aperte
casual event where an institution is open for inspection by anyone interested

open house n
porta aperta porte aperte
house open to callers

open sea n
alto mare
part of the sea

open secret n
segreto di pulcinella
widely known fact not mentioned

open sesame n
chiave di volta
successful means of achieving a result

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
apriti sesamo
open up

open source n
codice aperto open source
practice
software

open syllable n
sillaba aperta
open syllable

open the door v
lasciare campo libero
allow access or facilitate

open up v
aprire
to open
aprire il fuoco
to commence firing weapons
rivelare
to become communicative

open world /ˌoʊp(ə)n ˈwɜɹld/ /ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈwɜːld/ n
mondo aperto
gameworld that the player may traverse freely

open-air adj
a cielo aperto all'aperto
taking place outdoors

open-air museum n
museo all'aperto
outdoor museum

open-ended adj
a tempo indeterminato
unrestricted by definite limits
aperto
adaptable to change
permitting unstructured response

open-heart surgery n
operazione a cuore aperto

open-mid adj
semiaperto
open-mid

open-minded adj
aperto aperto di mente disponibile
willing to consider new ideas

open-plan kitchen n
cucina a vista cucina aperta
room design

openable adj
apribile
that can be opened

opencast adj
a cielo aperto
of or pertaining to strip mining

opening /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ n
apertura
a gap permitting passage through
beginning
first few moves in a game
act or instance of beginning
act or instance of making or becoming open
sigla
first few bars of a musical composition

opening ceremony n
cerimonia di apertura
ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event

opening credits n
titoli di testa
credits shown at the beginning of a film, TV program, etc.

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ adv
apertamente in modo aperto
in an open manner, visibly, not covertly

openness n
apertura
accommodating attitude or opinion
computing: degree of accessibility
trasparenza
lack of secrecy, transparency

opera /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ n
opera lirica opera
theatrical work
teatro d'opera opera

operand /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/ /ˈɒpəɹænd/ /ˌɑpəˈɹænd/ n
operando
quantity to which an operator is applied

operate /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
controllare influenzare manipolare
to produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power
operare
medicine: to perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner
to produce a physical effect
operare attivare
operare lavorare
to perform a work or labour
speculare
to deal in stocks

operating room n
sala operatoria camera operatoria
room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ n
sistema operativo
software which controls computer

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
esercizio gestione
the act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral
operazione
method by which a device performs its function
military campaign
procedure for generating a value from one or more other values
surgical procedure
a planned undertaking
method or practice by which actions are done

operational adj
operazionale
determined by means of practical measures

operationism n
operazionismo

operative /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ /ˈɒpɹətɪv/ adj
operativo
effectual
functional
operatorio
based upon a surgical operation

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ n
operatore
mathematical operator

operetta /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ n
operetta
lighter version of opera

ophicleide /ˈɒfɪklaɪd/ /ˈɔfɪklaɪd/ n
oficleide

ophidism n
ofidismo
poisoning by snake venom

ophiolite n
ofiolite

ophiolitic adj
ofiolitico

ophiophobia n
ofidiofobia
fear of snakes

ophthalmia /ɑpˈθælmiə/ /ɒfˈθælmiə/ /ɒpˈθælmiə/ n
oftalmia oftalmite
ophthalmitis

ophthalmic /ɑfˈθæl.mɪk/ /ɑpˈθæl.mɪk/ /ɒfˈθal.mɪk/ /ɒpˈθal.mɪk/ adj
oftalmico
of or pertaining to the eyes

ophthalmitis /ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs/ n
oftalmite
severe conjunctivitis

ophthalmo- /ɒfˌθælməʊ/ /ˌɒfθəlˈmɒ/ prefix
oftalmo-
of or relating to eyes

ophthalmological adj
oftalmologico
pertaining to ophthalmology

ophthalmologically adv
oftalmologicamente
with reference to ophthalmology

ophthalmologist /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θælˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
oculista oftalmologa
eye specialist

ophthalmology /ˌɒfθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oftalmologia oculistica
eye medicine

ophthalmoscope n
oftalmoscopio
instrument for examining the interior of the eye

ophthalmoscopy n
oftalmoscopia
examination of the eye

ophthalmospasm n
oftalmospasmo

ophthalmostat n
oftalmostato
device

ophthalmotherapy n
oftalmoterapia

ophthalmotrope n
oftalmotropo

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ n
oppiaceo oppiato
drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ n
opina
any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
affermare ritenere
to state as an opinion

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n
conclusioni
EU: a judicial opinion by an Advocate General delivered to the European Court of Justice
opinione concetto parere giudizio
thought a person has formed about a topic

opinionative adj
opinativo
relating to opinion

opiomaniac n
oppiomane
opium addict

opisometer n
opisometro

opisthographic adj
opistografo
written on both sides

opium /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ /ˈəʊ.pi.əm/ n
oppio
drug from opium poppy
anything that numbs or stupefies

opium pipe n
bambù
handheld pipe

opium poppy n
papavero da oppio
Papaver somniferum

opobalsam n
opobalsamo

opopanax /əˈpɑpənæks/ /əˈpɒpənaks/ n
opoponaco
gum from the root of Opopanax chironium or what is equal

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ n
opossum sariga
marsupial of the Didelphidae

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ n
oppositore oppositrice

opportune adj
adatto appropriato opportuno
suitable
opportuno appropriato giusto
at a convenient time

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ n
opportunista approfittatore
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity

opportunity /-t̬i/ /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] n
occasione opportunità
favorable circumstance or occasion
occasione opportunità possibilità chance
chance for advancement, progress or profit
opportunità

opportunity cost n
costo opportunità
cost of something in terms of an opportunity forgone

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥] v
esibire
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
essere contrari
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
obiettare
to object to
opporre
to attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
opposto
located directly across from
opposto opposta
facing the other way

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ n
contrario opposto
contrary thing
antonym

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
di fronte a
across from

opposite sex n
sesso opposto
the other gender to which one is referring

opposites attract proverb
gli opposti si attraggono
proverb

opposition /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
opposizione
astronomy
politics: party or movement opposed to government
action of opposing; being in conflict

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
opprimere
keep down by unjust force

oppressed /əˈpɹɛst/ adj
oppresso
Subject to oppression

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ n
oppressione
act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.ə/ /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.əm/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.ə/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.əm/ n
obbrobrio
disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour

oppugnable /ɘˈpʌɡnəb(ɘ)l/ adj
oppugnabile
disputable, contestable

opsin n
opsina

opsonin /ˈɒpsənɪn/ n
opsonina
an antibody

opsonization n
opsonizzazione

opt /ɑpt/ /ɒpt/ /ɔpt/ v
optare
to choose

optacon n
optacon
electromechanical device

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ adj
ottativo
pertaining to the optative mood

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ n
ottativo
optative

optic chiasm n
chiasmo ottico
part of the brain

optic nerve n
nervo ottico
second cranial nerve

optical fibre n
fibra ottica
fibre used for transmitting light

optical illusion n
illusione ottica
image that is visually deceptive or misleading

optics /ˈɑptɪks/ /ˈɒptɪks/ n
ottica
physics of light and vision

optimate /ˈɒptɪmeɪt/ n
ottimate
member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome

optimeter n
optimetro ottimetro

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ n
ottimismo
a tendency to expect the best
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj
ottimista
expecting a good outcome

optimization n
ottimizzazione
the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
ottimizzare
to make (something) more efficient
to make (something) optimal

optimizer n
ottimizzatore

optimum /ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ n
ottimo
the best or most favorable condition

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ n
opzione
one of the choices that can be made

optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ /ˈɒp.ʃə.nəl/ adj
facoltativo opzionale volontario a discrezione non obbligatorio
not compulsory

optionally adv
opzionalmente
in an optional manner

opto- prefix
opto-

optoelectronic adj
optoelettronico
pertaining to optoelectronics
that has both optical and electronic components

optogalvanic adj
optogalvanico

optogram n
optogramma
image of external objects fixed on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple

optography n
optografia
the production of an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye

optoisolator /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/ /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/ n
optoisolatore
device that transmits a signal optically

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ n
optometrista
person trained in examining and testing the eyes for defects

optotypic adj
ottotipico

opuscule /oʊˈpəs.kjul/ /əˈpʌs.kjuːl/ n
opuscolo
small or petty work

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ adj
oro
of yellow or gold tincture on a coat of arms

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
o oppure od
conjunction

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ n
oro
gold or yellow tincture

or something phraseologicalUnit
o giù di lì
or something like that

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ n
oracolo
shrine to prophetic deity
priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice
person who is a source of wisdom
oracolo divinazione
prophetic response

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ v
premonire presagire profetizzare
utter oracles or prophecies

oral /ˈo(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈoː.ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹ.əl/ /ˈɔɹ.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
orale
spoken
relating to the mouth

oral candidiasis n
mughetto

oral sex n
sesso orale
stimulation of the genitals using the mouth

oral test n
interrogazione
oral test at a regular class in primary or secondary school

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ adj
arancione arancio
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ n
arancia arancio arancione
fruit
arancio arancia
tree
arancione arancia
colour

orange blossom n
zagara fiore d'arancio
white flower of the orange tree

orange juice n
succo d'arancia
juice of squeezed oranges

orange stick n
scalzapelli
manicuring tool

orange tree n
arancio

orange-spotted bulbul n
bulbul macchiearancio
Pycnonotus goiavier

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ n
aranciata
orange-flavored soft drink
oransoda aranciata
soda water and orange juice

orangery /ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ/ n
aranciera
greenhouse in which orange trees are grown

orangutan /oʊˈɹæŋ-/ /ɔəˌɹæŋuːˈtæn/ /ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/ /ɔːˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ/ /ˌɔə.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ /ˌɔː.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ n
orango
arboreal anthropoid ape

orate /ɒɹˈeɪt/ /ɔˈɹeɪt/ /ɔːˈɹeɪt/ /əˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɔɹ.eɪt/ v
fare la predica vituperare
to speak passionately; to preach

orator /ˈɑɹ.ə.tɚ/ /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ n
oratore oratrice
someone who orates or delivers an oration

oratorian n
oratoriano
member of an oratory

oratorio n
oratorio
a musical composition on a religious theme

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ n
globo occhio
poetic: the eye, as luminous and spherical
orbe
spherical body
sfera
poetic: a revolving circular body; a wheel

orbicular /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/ adj
sferico
circular or spherical in shape

orbicularis oculi /ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˌlɛɹ.ɪs ˈɑk.jəˌlaɪ/ /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒk.jʊ.li/ /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒk.jʊ.lʌɪ/ n
muscolo orbicolare dell'occhio orbicolare dell'occhio
muscle

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ n
orbita
path of one object around another

orbital /ɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.əl/ adj
orbitale
of or relating to an orbit
of or relating to the eye socket

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ n
orco
evil monstrous humanoid creature

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ n
orca

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ n
albero da frutto
the trees in an orchard
frutteto
land for cultivation of fruit or nut trees

orchesography n
orchesiografia

orchestic adj
orchestico

orchestics n
orchestica

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ n
orchestra
large group of musicians who play together on various instruments
semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient theatres
the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit

orchestra pit n
golfo mistico buca d'orchestra fossa d'orchestra
sunken area in front of a stage

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orchestrale
relating to an orchestra

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
orchestrare
to arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
to compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ n
orchidea orchide
plant

orchil n
oricello

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ n
calvario tortura
a painful or trying experience
ordalia
trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] n
ordinazione commessa
request for some product or service
ordine
biology: taxonomical classification
good arrangement
religious group
society of knights
highest exponent in a polynomial
awarded decoration
ordine comando
command
ordine sequenza comando direttiva disposizione
arrangement, disposition

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
comandare disporre ordinare
to issue a command
ordinare
to request some product or service
to set in (a good) order
to set in (any) order

order arms n
piedarm
a military position

order of the day n
ordine del giorno
business to be done by a body on a particular day

ordered pair n
coppia ordinata coppia
in set theory

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ adj
metodico sistematico
methodical; systematic
ordinato
neat; tidy; possessing order
peaceful; well-behaved

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ n
attendente
soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer

orders are orders phraseologicalUnit
gli ordini sono ordini

ordinal indicator n
indicatore ordinale

ordinal number n
numero ordinale

ordinariate n
ordinariato
office of a Roman Catholic ordinary

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ adj
ordinario ordinaria
normal, routine

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ n
pezza
standard geometric design in heraldics

ordinary differential equation n
equazione differenziale ordinaria
equation

ordinate /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪneɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət/ n
ordinata
y coordinate; second of two coordinates

ordoliberalism /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəlɪzəm/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəlɪz(ə)m/ n
ordoliberalismo
political philosophy

ordure /-d͡ʒə/ /ˈɔɹd͡ʒʊɹ/ /ˈɔːdj(ʊ)ə/ n
fimo
dung, excrement

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
minerale
rock that contains materials that can be economically extracted and processed

oread /ˈɔːɹi.æd/ n
oreade
mythology: minor mountain deity

orecchiette n
orecchiette
type of pasta

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ n
origano
leaves used to flavour food
plant

organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ /ˈɔː.ɡən/ n
organo
musical instrument
part of an organism
official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication
body of an organization

organdy /ˈɔːɡəndi/ n
organdis
transparent fabric

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
biologico organico
of food and food products: grown without agrichemicals
organico
pertaining to an organ
chemistry: relating to the compounds of carbon

organic chemistry n
chimica organica
chemistry of carbon containing compounds

organic compound n
composto organico
carbon containing covalent compound

organic farming n
agricoltura biologica
approach to farming based on biological methods

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ n
organismo
living thing
any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things

organist n
organista
musician who plays the organ

organization /ˌɔɹɡnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹˈɡænɪzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
organizzazione
group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules
the way in which something is organized
quality of being organized
group of people consciously cooperating

organizational adj
organizzativo
relating to the action of organizing something

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
organizzare
to arrange in working order

organized /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ adj
organizzato
characterised by efficient organization

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ n
organizzatore organizzatrice
person arranging public events

organoaluminium adj
organoalluminico
describing any organic compound containing a carbon to aluminium bond

organoarsenic adj
arsenorganico organoarsenicale

organogenesis n
organogenesi
formation and development of the organs from embryonic cells

organography n
organografia
description of the structure and function of organs

organolead adj
piomborganico

organoleptic /ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/ adj
organolettico

organolithium adj
litiorganico organolitico
containing a carbon to lithium bond

organolithium n
organolitio
organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond

organology n
organologia
the study of the organs of plants and animals

organometallic adj
organometallico
organic compounds having a metal atom directly bonded to a carbon atom

organometallic compound n
organometallo
organic compound

organophosphate n
organofosfato
ester of phosphoric acid

organophosphorus adj
organofosforo

organoplasty n
organoplastia

organotropism n
organotropismo

organum /ˈɔɹ.ɡə.nəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡə.nəm/ n
diafonia
type of medieval polyphony

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ n
orgasmo
the peak of sexual pleasure

orgasmic adj
orgasmico
of or relating to orgasms

orgonic adj
orgonico

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ adj
altezzoso fiero orgoglioso
proud, haughty
appariscente ostentato vistoso
ostentatious, showy
aumentato eccessivo smodato
swollen, augmented, excessive
minaccioso pericoloso
threatening, dangerous

orgy /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ n
ammucchiata
orgia
sexual group activity
excessive activity

orient /ˈɒɹ.ɪˌɛnt/ /ˈɔɹ.iˌɛnt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪˌɛnt/ v
orientare
to direct towards or point at a particular direction
orientarsi orientare
to familiarize (oneself or someone) with a situation or circumstance

oriental dance n
danza dell'est
form of dance

oriental pratincole n
pernice di mare dal collare
Glareola maldivarum

orientalism n
orientalismo
the tendency to represent eastern subjects

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
direzione
an inclination, tendency or direction
the direction of print across the page
orientamento
introduction to a new environment
the act of orienting
the oriented construction of a Christian church
orientamento orienteering
ability to orient
orientazione
(analysis, differential geometry)
(analytic geometry, topology)
posizione
position relative to compass bearings

orienteer n
orientista
someone who takes part in the sport of orienteering

orienteering n
orientamento
racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass

orifice /ˈɒɹɪfɪs/ /ˈɔɹəfɪs/ n
orifizio orificio
mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe

oriflamme /ˈɒɹɪflæm/ n
orifiamma

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] n
origami
the Japanese art of paper folding

origamist /ɔɹɪˈɡɑmɪst/ n
origamista
person who does origami

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
origine
beginning of something
origini
ancestry

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ adj
originale inedito
fresh, different
originale primo
first in a series
originario
having as its origin
primitivo originale
relating to the origin or beginning
primo
pioneering

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ n
originale
object from which all later copies and variations are derived

original sin n
peccato originale
state of sinfulness in each human
Adam's disobedience

originality /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ n
originalità
the quality of being original or novel
something original
the capacity to think independently or be inventive

originally /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəli/ adv
originalmente
creatively
originariamente all'origine in origine
as it was in the beginning

originate /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ v
avere origine originare
to take first existence, have origin
dare origine originare
to give origin to, cause

oriole /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ n
oriolo
any of the various colourful passerine birds

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ n
ornamenti
musical flourish
ornamento
element of decoration

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ adj
ornamentale
serving to ornament

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ n
ornamentale
plant serving to ornament

ornithine n
ornitina
amino acid

ornitho- prefix
ornito-
of or pertaining to birds

ornithological adj
ornitologico
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologist n
ornitologo ornitologa
expert in ornithology

ornithology n
ornitologia
scientific study of birds

ornithomimid n
ornitomimide

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ n
ornitottero
aircraft that flaps its wings

ornithosis n
ornitosi
infection

orogenic /ɒɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
orogenico orogenetico

orogeny /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/ /əˈɹɒdʒɪni/ n
orogenia
the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust

orographic adj
orografico
Of or pertaining to the physical features of mountains, or to orography

orography /ɒˈɹɒɡɹəfi/ n
orografia
the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains
the orographic features of a region

oropharynx n
orofaringe
the oral part of the pharynx

orotic adj
orotico
pertaining to orotic acid

orotic acid /ɒˌɹɒt.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/ /əˌɹɑt.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
acido orotico
pyrimidine carboxylic acid

orotidine n
orotidina
nucleoside

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ n
orfano orfana
person whose (parent or) parents have died

orphan drug n
farmaco orfano

orphan work n
opera orfana
copyright-protected work for which rightsholders are positively indeterminate or uncontactable

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ n
orfanotrofio
a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ n
orifrigio
embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, etc.

orpiment /ˈɔɹpəmənt/ /ˈɔːpɪmənt/ n
orpimento
arsenic trisulphide

orthite n
ortite

orthoacid n
ortoacido

orthobicupola n
ortobicupola
bicupola in which the bases have the same orientation

orthocephaly n
ortocefalia

orthochromatic adj
ortocromatico
uniformly sensitive across the entire visible range

orthodontics n
ortodonzia
correcting misalignment of teeth

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
ortodosso
conforming to accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ n
ortodossia
correctness in doctrine and belief

orthoepy /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ /ɔː.ˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ n
ortoepia
study of pronunciation
customary pronunciation

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ə.nəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
ortogonale
of right angles

orthogonality n
ortogonalità
the property of being orthogonal

orthogonalization n
ortogonalizzazione
process of converting a set of functions or vectors

orthographically adv
ortograficamente
in an orthographical manner

orthologous adj
ortologo
having been separated by a speciation event

orthopedic adj
ortopedico
Of or relating to orthopedics

orthopedics /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ n
ortopedia
medicine: a branch of medicine

orthopedist n
ortopedico
orthopedic surgeon

orthopyroxene /-θə-/ /ˌɔɹθoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
ortopirosseno
a pyroxene with orthorhombic crystals

orthorexia n
ortoressia
obsession with healthy food

orthorhombic /ɔː(ɹ)θəˈɹɒmbɪk/ adj
ortorombico
having three unequal axes at right angles

orthosilicate n
nesosilicato
mineral

orthostatic adj
ortostatico
relating to upright posture

orthostichy n
ortostica

orthosympathetic adj
ortosimpatico
of or pertaining to the sympathetic component

orthotropic adj
ortotropo

ortolan /ˈɔɹ.tə.læn/ /ˈɔɹ.tə.lən/ /ˈɔː.təl.æn/ /ˈɔː.təl.ən/ n
beccafico
a small bird eaten as a delicacy

oryx /ˈoʊɹ.ɪks/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪks/ n
orice
antelope

orzo /ˈɔɹtsoʊ/ /ˈɔɹzoʊ/ /ˈɔːtsəʊ/ /ˈɔːzəʊ/ n
risoni
barley-shaped pasta used in soups

os /ɑs/ /ɒs/ n
osso

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
oscillare
to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm

oscillation /ˌɑː.sə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
oscillazione
the act of oscillating

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ /ˈɒˌsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
oscilloscopio
electronic measuring instrument

osculating adj
osculatore
having three or more coincident points

osculum n
osculo
main opening in a sponge

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ /ˈəʊʒə/ n
vimine
twig
vimini
plant

osmanthus /ɒzˈmænθəs/ n
osmanto
plant

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ n
osmio
chemical element

osmolality n
osmolalità
chemistry: the molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered

osmolar adj
osmolare
of or pertaining to osmolarity

osmometer n
osmometro
measuring device

osmometric adj
osmometrico

osmometry n
osmometria
measurement of osmotic pressure

osmophoric adj
osmoforo

osmoregulation n
osmoregolazione
homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ n
osmosi
movement of molecules

osmotic /ɑsˈmɑtɪk/ /ɑzˈmɑtɪk/ /ɒsˈmɒtɪk/ /ɒzˈmɒtɪk/ adj
osmotico
of or relating to osmosis

osmotrophic adj
osmotrofo

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ n
falco pescatore aquilastro
bird of prey

ossein n
osseina

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ n
ossicino
small bone in the ear; auditory ossicle

ossicone /ˈɒsɪkəʊn/ n
ossicono
horn-like protuberance

ossiferous adj
ossifero
containing or yielding bone

ossification n
ossificazione
process by which bone is formed

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
ossobuco osso buco
Italian meat dish

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ n
ossario
a place where the dead are buried

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj
apparente

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adj
ostentato
of ostentation
of tawdry display
provocante provocatore
intended to attract notice

osteo- /ɑstioʊ̯/ prefix
osteo-
bone

osteoarticular adj
osteoarticolare
pertaining to bones

osteocalcin n
osteocalcina
protein found in bone and dentin, manufactured by osteoblasts

osteochondrodysplasia n
osteocondrodisplasia
disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage

osteochondroma n
osteocondroma
tumor

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ n
osteocondrosi
family of orthopedic diseases

osteoclast n
osteoclaste
instrument
osteoclasto
cell

osteocyte n
osteocita osteocito
mature bone cell

osteodystrophy n
osteodistrofia
abnormal or defective development of a bone

osteogenesis n
osteogenesi
the formation and development of bone

osteogenesis imperfecta n
osteogenesi imperfetta
disease characterized by bones that easily fracture

osteological adj
osteologico
of or relating to osteology

osteologist n
osteologo
specialist in osteology

osteomalacia n
osteomalacia
medicine: a softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization

osteomalacic adj
osteomalacico

osteomyelitis n
osteomielite
pathology: an infection of the bone

osteonectin n
adiponectina
protein hormone

osteopath n
osteopata
medicine: a healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles

osteopathic adj
osteopatico
of or pertaining to osteopathy or osteopathic medicine

osteopathy n
osteopatia
branch of therapy

osteopenia n
osteopenia
the medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis

osteophyte /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ n
osteofita
abnormal growth of bone

osteoplastic adj
osteoplastico

osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
osteoporosi
bone disease

osteoprotegerin /ˌɑ.sti.oʊ.pɹəˈtɛd͡ʒ.əɹ.ɪn/ n
osteoprotegerina

osteosarcoma n
osteosarcoma
bone cancer

osteospermum n
osteospermo

osteotomy n
osteotomia
surgery: the surgical procedure of cutting a bone

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ n
ostracismo
in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment by popular vote
banishment, exclusion from community

ostracize /ˈɑstɹəˌsaɪz/ /ˈɒstɹəsaɪz/ v
bandire escludere ostracizzare
to exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence
ostracizzare
to ban a person from a city for five or ten years by the procedure of ostracism

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ n
struzzo
large flightless bird

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ [o̞ʊ̯ˈtʰɑkʰu] [əʊ̯ˈtʰɑːkʰuː] n
otaku
one with an obsessive interest in something such as anime or manga

otariid n
otaride
member of Otariidae

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] adj
altro
not the one previously referred to

other side of the coin n
l' altro lato della medaglia
opposite aspect

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adv
a parte ciò per altri aspetti tuttavia
in all other respects
altrimenti differentemente
differently, in another way
altrimenti in altre circostanze
under different circumstances

otherworldliness n
oltremondanità
quality of being otherworldly

otherworldly /ˌʌðɚˈwɝld.li/ adj
oltremondano oltrenaturale
of a different world than that of the here and now

otiose /ˈoʊ.ti.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.əs/ /ˈəʊ.ti.əʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ adj
inutile vano
resulting in no effect
ozioso
reluctant to work

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
otite
inflammation of the ear

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
otorinolaringoiatria
medical study of the ear, nose and throat

otolith n
otolite
small particle in the inner ear

otological adj
otologico
of or pertaining to otology

otology /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ n
otoiatria otologia
the branch of medicine that deals with the ear

otoneurology n
otoneurologia

otorhinolaryngologist /-raɪnə-/ /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒtə-/ /ˌɒtəʊˌraɪnəʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
otolaringoiatra otorino
medical doctor of ear, nose and throat

otoscope /ˈoʊ̯ɾəskoʊ̯p/ /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/ n
otoscopio
medical instrument

otoscopy n
otoscopia

otovestibular adj
otovestibolare

ottava rima /oʊˌtɑvə ˈɹimə/ /ɒˌtɑːvə ˈɹiːmə/ n
ottava rima
arrangement of stanzas of eight lines rhyming ab ab ab cc

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] n
lontra
mammal

ouabain /ˈuːəbeɪn/ /ˈwɑːbeɪn/ n
uabaina

oubliette /uːbliˈɛt/ n
oubliette
dungeon

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
ahi ahia
expression of one's own physical pain

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
dovere
indicating advisability or prudence
indicating duty or obligation
indicating likelihood or probability

ounce /aʊns/ n
oncia
3495 g

our /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
nostro nostra nostre nostri
belonging to us

ouroboros /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ /ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs/ n
uroboro
a serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
i nostri il nostro la nostra le nostre
that which belongs to us

ourselves /aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ /ɑɹˈsɛlvz/ /ɑːˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
ci il nostro la nostra le nostre noi stessi
reflexive: us
noi stessi

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
cacciare espellere estromettere rimuovere
to expel; to remove

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ interjection
fuori
a demand that someone leave

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
fuori

out loud adv
a voce
aloud, audibly, not silently

out of bounds
fuori dei limiti
outside the area of play

out of breath
senza fiato trafelato
breathing with difficulty

out of character
fuori dal personaggio
inconsistent with personality etc.

out of date
datato desueto sorpassato
too old to be used

out of hand adj
fuori controllo
not under control, out of control

out of kilter /ˌaʊt əv ˈkɪltə/ /ˌaʊt əv ˈkɪltɚ/
fuori fase
askew, disturbed; not adjusted or working properly

out of line
fuori luogo
inappropriate

out of nowhere
all'improvviso come un fulmine a ciel sereno dal nulla inaspettatamente
unexpectedly or unexplicably

out of one's mind /aʊt əv wʌnz maɪnd/
fuori di mente fuori di sé fuori di testa
insane

out of order
fuori servizio guasto
not functioning properly

out of place /ˌaʊtə-/ /ˌaʊt‿əv ˈpleɪs/
disambientato spaesato
not in the proper arrangement or situation

out of season
fuori stagione
untimely

out of sight, out of mind proverb
lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore occhio non vede, cuore non duole
something not nearby is forgotten

out of sorts adj
fuori fase
irritable or somewhat unwell

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
come un fulmine a ciel sereno dal nulla di punto in bianco inaspettatamente
unexpectedly

out of the corner of one's eye
con la coda dell'occhio
look sideways

out of the frying pan, into the fire
dalla padella alla brace cadere dalla padella nella brace
get from an already bad situation to a worse one

out of the ordinary
fuori dall'ordinario
unusual; not ordinary

out of the way
dal passaggio
not in the way

out of thin air adv
dal nulla fuori dal cilindro
from non-existent resource

out of this world adj
dell'altro mondo
wonderful

out of touch adj
fuori dal mondo fuori dalla realtà
out of touch with reality

out of tune
scordato stonato
not in correct musical pitch

out of turn
fuori di turno fuori turno
when it is not one's turn

out-and-out adj
spaccato
complete

out-of-court adj
in via amichevole stragiudiziale
without resorting to formal legal action

outact v
surclassare
play a role better

outage /ˈaʊt.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
black-out disservizio interruzione
suspension of operation

outboard n
fuoribordo

outboard motor n
motore fuoribordo
engine fitted over the transom of a boat

outbreak /ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/ n
diffusione
a sudden increase
eruzione esplosione
(fig.) an outburst or sudden eruption, especially violent
scoppio insorgenza
an eruption, sudden appearance

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
chiosco padiglione
separate building associated with a main building

outburst /ˈaʊtˌbɜːst/ /ˈaʊtˌbɝst/ /ˌaʊtˈbɜːst/ /ˌaʊtˈbɝst/ n
esplosione scoppio scroscio
a sudden expression of emotion

outcast /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ n
paria reietto emarginata emarginato reietta
someone excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper

outclass /aʊtˈklæs/ /aʊtˈklɑːs/ v
surclassare
To surpass something

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ n
obiettivo
education
risultato
probability
risultato conclusione
result

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ n
affioramento
coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground
affioramento sporgenza spuntone spunzone
part of a rock formation that appears at the surface
prominenza propagine protuberanza sporgenza
piece of land that stands out

outcry /aʊtˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/ n
protesta
strong protest

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
antiquato obsoleto
out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated
non aggiornato superato
superseded

outdegree /ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː/ n
grado uscente
number of outward edges

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ adv
all'aperto all'aria aperta fuori
in the open air

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ [ˈaʊɾɚ] adj
esterno
outside

outer ear n
orecchio esterno
portion of ear

outer planet n
pianeta esterno
planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt

outer space /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
cosmo spazio cosmico spazio esterno
region

outermost /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ adj
estremo
farthest outside

outfielder n
esterno
a player that plays in the outfield

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ n
completo tenuta
set of clothing

outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ v
superare
to become too big or mature for some object, practice, condition, belief, etc
to grow faster or taller than someone or something else

outhouse n
cesso alla turca gabinetto esterno latrina
outdoor toilet

outlandish /aʊ̯tˈlændɪʃ/ adj
bizzarro straniero strano stravagante
strange or bizarre
straniero
foreign

outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ v
andare oltre durare più di
to live longer than

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ n
fuorilegge
a fugitive from the law

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ v
spendere
to spend, or distribute money

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ n
anomalia eccezione
a person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ n
bozza
preliminary plan of a project
contorno
outer shape of an object or figure
line marking the boundary of an object figure
descrizione
general description of some subject
sagoma
sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading
sunto
statement summarizing the important points of a text

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ v
contornare delineare
to draw an outline of something
illustrare riassumere
to summarize something

outliner /ˈaʊtlaɪnə/ n
sottolineatore
computer system

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ n
prospettiva
expectation for the future
punto di vista
attitude, point of view
place from which something can be viewed
vista
view from such a place

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ n
avamposto
A military post

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ n
produzione risultato
production; quantity produced, created, or completed
uscita
data sent out of the computer

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
indignazione sdegno
anger
oltraggio

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
oltraggiare
to cause or commit an outrage upon

outrageously adv
oltraggiosamente

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ n
estensione
extent
sensibilizzazione
act

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
esagerare

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adj
pubblica pubblico
unqualified and unreserved

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
apertamente
openly
certamente chiaramente indubbiamente inequivocabilmente innegabilmente irrecusabilmente
blatantly; inexcusably; unambiguously
completamente
wholly
immediatamente
at once

outsell /ɑʊtˈsɛl/ v
vendere a prezzo superiore
to sell at a higher price

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ n
inizio principio
initial stage of something

outshine /aʊtˈʃaɪn/ v
eclissare
to exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ adj
esteriore
pertaining to the outer surface or boundary
esterno
pertaining to beyond the outer boundary

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ adv
all'aperto
outdoors
fuori
in or to the outside

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ n
esterno
outer surface
the space beyond some limit or boundary

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
fuori
on the outside of

outside the box
fuori dagli schemi
beyond convention

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ n
estraneo
one who is not part of a community or organization

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ n
periferia
periphery

outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ /ˈaʊtskɝts/ n
periferia
the edges or areas around a city or town

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ v
esternalizzare subappaltare
transfer of business to a third party

outsourcing /ˈaʊtˌsɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ n
esternalizzazione outsourcing subappalto
transfer business

outspoken adj
franco sincero
speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal

outstanding adj
eccezionale notevole
distinguished from others by its superiority
standing out from others
in pendenza in sospesso
owed as a debt
irrisolto
not settled or finished
saliente
projecting outwards

outstandingly adv
strepitosamente
in an outstanding manner

outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ v
eccedere
to exceed in weight or mass
superare
to exceed in importance or value

ouzel /ˈuːzəl/ n
merlo acquaiolo
Cinclus mexicanus

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ adj
ovale
oval-shaped

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ n
ovale
shape like an egg or ellipse

ovarian /oʊˈvɛɹi.ən/ adj
ovarico
Relating to the ovaries

ovariectomize v
ovariectomizzare

ovariotomy n
ovariotomia

ovaritis n
ovarite
inflammation of the ovaries

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ n
ovaia ovario ovaio
female organ
ovario ovaia
botanical organ

ovation /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ /əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/ [oʊˈveɪ.ʃn̩] [ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] n
ovazione applauso
prolonged enthusiastic applause

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ n
forno
chamber used for baking or heating

oven glove n
guanto da forno
glove designed to carry hot oven trays

ovenbird n
tordo acquaiolo fornaio
Seiurus auricapilla

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
finito terminato
ended

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adv
ancora nuovamente
again

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
passo
end of sentence in radio communication

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
al di là
physical positioning: across or spanning
più di
by comparison: more than; to a greater degree
sopra
physical positioning: on top of; above
physical positioning: in such a way as to cover

over a barrel
spalle al muro
in a helpless situation

over and out interjection
passo e chiudo
end of conversation

over and over adv
più e più volte
repeatedly

over easy
uovo all'occhio di bue
fried on both sides

over the moon
al settimo cielo
delighted, thrilled

over there adv
laggiù
in that place

over time
col tempo con l'andare del tempo
with respect to the passage of time

over-the-counter adj
da banco
pharmacy: not requiring a prescription

overabundance n
sovrabbondanza

overaccumulation n
sovraccumulazione

overact /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/ v
gigioneggiare
act in an exaggerated manner

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adj
complessivo generale globale
all-encompassing

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adv
complessivamente in generale nell'insieme tutto sommato
generally

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ n
tuta blusa lavoro
protective garment worn over clothing

overalls /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
salopette
loose fitting pair of pants with a bib
tuta
loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them

overarching /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/ adj
omnicomprensivo
all-embracing

overblown adj
eccessivo esagerato
Of exaggerated importance

overburdened adj
oberato
having an excessive number of tasks to complete

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ adj
coperto
meteorological term
nuvoloso coperto
covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ n
soprabito cappotto
garment

overcome /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
superare sconfiggere
to surmount, get the better of

overcrowd v
affollare
to fill beyond reasonable limits

overcrowding n
sovrafrequentazione
having more occupants than can be accommodated

overcurrent n
sovracorrente
larger-than-intended electric current

overdetermined adj
sovradeterminato
of linear equations

overdeveloped adj
sovrasviluppato

overdo /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ v
cuocere troppo
to cook too much
esagerare
to do too much of something

overdosage n
sovradosaggio
taking pharmaceutical drug in excess

overdose /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ n
overdose
excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ n
scoperto
act of overdrawing a bank account

overdrive /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdɹaɪv/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdɹaɪv/ n
sovrautilizzo
gear on an automobile

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ adj
in ritardo scaduto
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
mangiare troppo
eat too much

overestimate /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət/ v
sopravvalutare sovrastimare
to judge too highly

overexcite v
sovreccitare
to excite to an excessive degree

overexploitation n
sovrasfruttamento
excessive and damaging exploitation

overfeed v
sovralimentare
too feed too much to

overflight n
sorvolo
flight over a place

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ n
eccedenza eccesso straripamento
spillage
overflow
computing: situation where a value exceeds the available range
sfogo uscita
outlet

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
debordare straripare
ridondare
computing: to exceed the available numeric range
traboccare ridondare sommergere
to fill beyond the limits of

overfly v
sorvolare
fly over something

overhang /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/ v
aggettare sporgere sportare
hang over, as an ornament

overhated adj
sopraodiato
hated excessively

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ n
revisione
a major repair, remake, renovation, or revision

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
revisionare
to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ n
costi di gestione
expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided
inefficienza
any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to the progress or outcome of the project or activity

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
origliare
to hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears

overkill /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
eccessivo
unnecessary excess

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
accavallare embricare sovrapporsi
to extend over and partly cover something
sovrapporsi
to have DNA parts in common

overlapping adj
sovrapposto

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ v
sovraccaricare
to load excessively
to provide too much power to a circuit

overloaded adj
abusato
of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure
carico gravato oberato onusto
loaded too heavily

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
affacciarsi
to offer a view of something from a higher position
ignorare trascurare sottovalutare
to fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it
ispezionare
to inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly
lasciar passare
to pretend not to have noticed; to pass over without censure or punishment
supervisionare
to supervise; to watch over

overlord /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlɔː(ɹ)d/ n
signore feudale
anyone with overarching power or authority in given domain
signore supremo sovrano
a ruler of other rulers

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adj
notturno
during a single night

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adv
da un giorno all'altro da un momento all'altro
in a very short amount of time

overpass /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ n
viadotto cavalcavia sovrappasso
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc

overpopulated /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/ adj
sovrappopolato
having a higher population than can be sustained

overpopulation /ˈoʊvɚ-/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ n
sovrappopolazione sovrappopolamento
excessive number of occupants in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them

overprescription n
iperprescrizione

overpressure n
sovrappressione
excess or markedly elevated pressure

overpriced adj
sopra-valutato
priced higher than what it is really worth

overreach /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/ /ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/ /ˌoʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹit͡ʃ/ /ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
oltrepassare
to reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
reagire troppo
react too much or too intensely

overrepresent v
sovrarappresentare

overrepresentation n
sovrarappresentazione
the condition of being overrepresented

overrepresented adj
sovrarappresentata sovrarappresentato
represented to an excessive degree

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
bypassare forzare
to counteract the normal operation of something
oltrepassare
to ride across or beyond something
ridefinire
(software) To define a new behaviour of a method

overripe adj
sovramaturo
excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
estero
abroad
oltremare
across a sea

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
all'estero
abroad

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
esaminare ispezionare
to inspect, examine
sondare
to survey, look at something in a wide angle
supervisionare
to supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ n
capoccia curatore ispettore organizzatore supervisore
one who oversees

oversight /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)ˌsaɪt/ /ˈo̝vərˌsaɪt/ /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ n
supervisione
supervision
svista
omission

oversize v
sovradimensionare
To exceed in size

oversteer n
sovrasterzo

oversteer v
sovrasterzare

overstep /ˌoʊvɚˈstɛp/ /ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/ v
oltrepassare
To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

overt /oʊˈvɚt/ /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/ /ˈoʊvɚt/ /ˈəʊvə(ː)t/ adj
manifesto
open and not concealed or secret

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
raggiungere
to catch up with, but not pass
sopraffare soverchiare superare
economics: to become greater than something else
sorpassare superare
to pass a more slowly moving object
sorprendere
to occur unexpectedly take by surprise; surprise and overcome

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
rovesciare deporre
to bring about the downfall of

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ n
straordinario
worktime

overture /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/ n
ouverture introduzione preludio
musical introduction

overturn /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɜː(ɹ)n/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ v
ribaltare capovolgere
to turn over, capsize

overvaluation n
supervalutazione
an instance of overvaluing

overview /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ n
panoramica resoconto visione d'insieme
brief summary, as of a book or a presentation

overvoltage n
sovratensione
difference in potential
hazardous condition

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ adj
in sovrappeso sovrappeso
of a person, heavier than is healthy

overwhelm /-ˈ wɛlm/ /ˌo.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/ v
confondere imbarazzare seppellire sgominare sommergere sopraffare
dominare schiacciare
to overpower, crush
emozionare sconvolgere sopraffare travolgere
overpower emotionally
sommergere
engulf, surge over

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ adj
schiacciante incredibile soverchiante straordinario
overpowering

overwrite /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪt/ v
sovrascrivere
destroy old data

overwrought /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ adj
alterato sovraeccitato
in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger
elaborato ricercato
elaborate; overdone

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ n
ovidotto
duct through which an ovum passes

ovine /ˈoʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈəʊvaɪn/ adj
ovino
of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
oviparo
egg laying

oviposit v
ovideporre
oviposit

ovipositor /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/ /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ n
ovopositore
tubular organ for laying eggs

ovoid adj
ovoide ovoidale
shaped like an oval

ovoid n
ovoide
something oval in shape

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovoviviparo
pertaining to animals whose eggs hatch inside their body

ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ /ˈɒvjʊlət/ v
ovulare
produce eggs or ova

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ovulazione
release of an ovum from the ovary

ovulatory /ɒvjʊˈleɪtəɹi/ adj
ovulatorio
pertaining to ovulation; ovulating

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ n
ovulo
gamete

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
dovere
to be under an obligation
dovere essere debitore di
dovere essere in debito
to be in debt

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ n
gufo civetta
bird

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
proprio
belonging to (determiner)

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
possedere
have rightful possession of

own goal /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/ n
autogoal autorete
goal scored by player against their own team

ownable /ˈoʊ.nə.bl̩/ /ˈəʊ.nə.bl̩/ adj
possedibile

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ n
proprietario proprietaria
one who owns

ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ n
proprietà padronanza
legal status

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ n
bue bove
an adult castrated male of cattle
any bovine animal used as a beast of burden

oxalemia n
ossalemia

oxalic /ɑkˈsælɪk/ /ɒkˈsælɪk/ adj
ossalico
of or pertaining to oxalic acid

oxalic acid n
acido ossalico
the dicarboxylic acid (ethandioic acid)

oxaluria n
ossaluria

oxbow lake n
lanca
crescent-shaped lake

oxeye daisy n
margherita
flower, Leucanthemum vulgare

oxidant n
ossidante
oxidizing agent

oxidase n
ossidasi
oxidase enzyme

oxidation /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ossidazione
combination of a substance with oxygen
chemical reaction

oxidation state n
numero di ossidazione stato di ossidazione
the state of an atom having a particular oxidation number

oxidative /ˈɑk.səˌdeɪ.tɪv/ adj
ossidativo
Relating to oxidation

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ n
ossido
binary compound of oxygen

oxidimetric adj
ossidimetrico

oxidimetry n
ossidimetria

oxidizable adj
ossidabile
capable of being oxidised

oxidize /ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ v
ossidare
to combine with oxygen
ossidarsi
to become oxidized

oxidizer n
comburente
oxidizing agent

oxidizing agent n
ossidante
any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another

oxidoreductase n
ossidoreduttasi
enzyme that catalyzes redox reactions

oximeter /ɑkˈsɪmətɚ/ /ɒkˈsɪmɪtə/ [-ɾɚ] n
ossimetro
device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

oximetry n
ossimetria
measurement

oxoammonium n
ossoammonio

oxolinic acid n
acido oxolinico

oxonium n
ossonio
univalent oxygen cation

oxtail n
coda di bue
meat from the tail of a cow

oxyacetylene adj
ossiacetilenico
oxyacetylene

oxyacid n
ossiacido
an acid containing oxygen

oxychloride n
ossicloruro
compound of oxygen and chlorine

oxycone n
oxicona
type of ammonoid

oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ n
ossigeno
chemical element
molecular oxygen
atom of oxygen

oxygen mask n
maschera per ossigeno
mask through with oxygen may be breathed

oxygen therapy n
ossigenoterapia
therapeutic administration of oxygen

oxygenate /ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/ v
ossigenare ossigenarsi
infuse with oxygen

oxygenation n
ossigenazione
process of treating something with oxygen

oxygenator n
ossigenatore
device that releases oxygen into water

oxygenic adj
ossigenico
of, relating to, containing or producing oxygen

oxyhaemoglobin n
ossiemoglobina
form of haemoglobin

oxyhydrogen adj
ossidrico
using a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen

oxyhydroxide n
ossiidrossido

oxymel /ˈɒksɪmɛl/ n
ossimiele

oxymoron /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ n
ossimoro
figure of speech

oxysulfide n
ossisolfuro
mixed oxide and sulfide

oxytocic /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/ /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/ /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/ /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/ adj
ossitocico
serving to promote uterine contractions

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ /ˈɑksiˌtoʊsɪn/ n
ossitocina
hormone

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ n
ossitona
word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable

oxytonize v
ossitonizzare

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ n
ostrica
mollusk
food

oyster sauce n
salsa di ostriche
sauce from oysters

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ n
ostrichiere beccaccia di mare
bird

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ /ˈəʊzəʊn/ n
ozono
O₃

ozone hole n
buco dell'ozono
region of the stratosphere over Antarctica that is depleted of ozone in the local spring

ozone layer n
ozonosfera
a region of the stratosphere

ozonic adj
ozonico
of or pertaining to ozone

ozonosphere n
ozonosfera
part of the stratosphere

p-adic adj
p-adico

p-adic number n
numero p-adico
element of a completion of the rational numbers with respect to a p-adic ultrametric

p.m. /piːˈɛm/ adv
di pomeriggio p.m. pomeridiano
after noon

pH meter n
pH-metro

pa /pɑː/ n
babbo papà
father
nonno
grandfather

paca /ˈpækə/ n
paca
rodent of genus Cuniculus

pace /peɪs/ n
passo
step: step
ritmo
speed

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ n
battistrada lepre
one who sets the pace in a race
pacemaker
medical implement

pacesetter n
battistrada
one who sets pace

pachyderm /ˈpæk.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ n
pachiderma
member of the group Pachydermata
someone with thick skin

pachymeninx n
pachimeninge
dura mater

pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
pacifico
calm, peaceful

pacifier /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/ n
ciuccio ciucciotto succhiotto tettarella
for a baby
pacificatore paciere
one who pacifies

pacifism /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ n
pacifismo
doctrine that disputes should be settled without violence

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ n
pacifista
one who loves, supports, or favours peace
one who avoids violence
one who opposes violence and is anti-war

pacify /ˈpæsəfaɪ/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ v
pacificare
bring peace, ending fighting

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] n
basto carico soma
bundle to be carried
mazzo
full set of playing cards
muta
group of dogs

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] v
impacchettare
to make a pack

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ n
impacchettamento
act of packing
pacchetto
computing: piece of software that it can be installed with a package manager
package holiday
something consisting of components
pacco
something which is packed
male genitalia
something resembling a package

packaged adj
confezionato
placed in a package

packaging n
imballaggio
the materials used to pack something

packed /pækt/ adj
al completo
impacchettato
put into a package

packed lunch n
pranzo al sacco
picnic meal

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ n
pacco pacchetto
small pack

packsaddle n
basto
saddle for carrying goods

pact /pækt/ n
patto
an agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant

pad /pæd/ n
blocco
block of paper
cercine torsello
soft bag or cushion

pad printing n
stampa a tampone
printing process

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ n
imbottitura
soft filling material

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] n
pagaia
double-bladed oar used for kayaking
two-handed, single-bladed oar
pala
pala pala dell'elica
blade of a waterwheel
racchetta
equivalent of a racquet in ping-pong
ruota a pale
paddlewheel
spatola
kitchen utensil

paddle wheel n
ruota a pale
wheel fitted with paddles

paddleboat n
battello a pale
boat propelled by a paddle wheel

paddy /ˈpædi/ n
risaia
wet land where rice grows
risone
rice unmilled

paddy wagon n
cellulare
a police van for transporting prisoners

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ n
lucchetto
type of lock

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
lucchetto
to lock using a padlock

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
peana
any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph

paella /paɪˈ(j)eɪ.(j)ə/ /paɪˈ(j)ɛlə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ /pɑːˈɛ.(j)ə/ n
paella
savory Valencian dish

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ n
pagano pagana
person not adhering to a main world religion

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ n
paganesimo
local religions practiced before the introduction of Christianity

paganly /ˈpeɪɡənli/ adv
paganamente
in a pagan manner

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ n
pagina
one side of a leaf of a book
computing: contiguous block of memory
record
one of the pieces of paper bound together within a book or document

page-turner n
voltapagine
person who turns another musician's pages

pageant /ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ n
cerimonia
spectacular ceremony
esibizione esposizione mostra parata spettacolo pubblico
public display

pageantry /ˈpæd͡ʒəntɹi/ n
apparato esibizione fasto pompa sfarzo
A colourful show or display

pageboy n
maschietta taglio alla maschietta taglio alla paggetto
shoulderlength hair
paggetto paggio
boy that is a page

pager /peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
cercapersone
device

paging /ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ n
paginazione
transfer of pages

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ n
pagoda
a tiered tower with multiple eaves

pagodic adj
pagodico

paillard n
paillard
a slice of meat pounded thin and grilled

pain /peɪn/ n
dolore
ache or bodily suffering
pena
suffering as punishment
rompicoglioni rompiscatole
annoying person or thing
sofferenza difficoltà
suffering or anguish, especially mental

pain /peɪn/ v
addolorare affliggere
to render uneasy in mind, to grieve

pain in the ass n
rompicoglioni rompipalle palo in culo scocciatore seccatore seccatura
something that causes discomfort

pained /peɪnd/ adj
addolorato
in pain, especially in an emotional sense

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj
doloroso
causing pain
suffering with pain

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ adv
dolorosamente
in a painful manner

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ n
analgesico antidolorifico
a drug that numbs the pain in the body

painless adj
indolore
without pain or trouble

painlessly adv
in modo indolore
in a painless manner

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ adj
minuzioso scrupoloso
careful attentive; diligent

paint /peɪnt/ n
vernice colore pittura
substance

paint /peɪnt/ v
dipingere pitturare
to practise the art of painting pictures
to create an image
dipingere verniciare
to apply paint to
verniciare dipingere
to apply in the manner of paint

paint shop n
verniceria
part of a factory

paint the town red v
darsi alla pazza gioia folleggiare matteggiare pazziare spassarsela
party in a rowdy, wild manner

paint thinner n
diluente nitro
solvent

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ n
pennello
thin brush

painted /ˈpeɪntɪd/ adj
dipinto
painted

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ n
pittore pittrice
artist
verniciatore pittore
one who paints surfaces using a paintbrush
barbetta cima da ormeggio cima da rimorchio
rope

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ n
dipinto pittura
artistic application of paint
dipinto quadro pittura
an illustration or artwork using paint
pittura verniciatura
the action of applying paint

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ n
coppia
poker hand
kinematics: two elements, which permit only certain kind of relative motion
coppia paio
two people in a relationship
paio
two similar or identical things
pariglia
couple of working animals attached to work together

pair of compasses n
compasso
tool used to draw circles

pairwise /ˈpeː.wɑɪz/ /ˈpɛə.waɪz/ /ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/ adj
coppia a coppia due a due
occurring in pairs

pairwise disjoint adj
a due a due disgiunti insiemi mutuamente disgiunti
such that any two distinct sets are disjoint

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pigiama
clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ n
palazzo
large, lavish residence

paladin /ˈpælədɪn/ n
paladina paladino
heroic champion

palaeoclimatology n
paleoclimatologia
science

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ n
palanchino portantina
a covered type of litter

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ adj
accettabile
tolerable, acceptable

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
palatalizzazione
instance
state

palatalize /ˈpælətəlaɪz/ v
palatalizzare
to pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ n
palato
roof of the mouth

palatogram n
palatogramma

palatoplasty n
palatoplastica

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ n
storie
unnecessary talk, chatter

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
pallido
light in color
smorto
having a pallor, of human skin

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
palo
wooden stake
heraldry: vertical band

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
impallidire sbiancare
to become pale

pale thrush n
tordo chiaro
Turdus pallidus

palearctic adj
paleartico paleoartico
Relating to the Palearctic

paleface n
viso pallido
a white person of European descent, in the context of American Indians

palely /peɪl.li/ adv
pallidamente
in a pale manner

paleness n
pallore pallidità
condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color

paleoanthropology n
paleoantropologia
study of ancient human remains

paleobiology n
paleobiologia
branch of study

paleochristian adj
paleocristiano
relating to the early Christian church

paleoclimatologist n
paleoclimatologo
specialist in paleoclimatology

paleoecology n
paleoecologia

paleoenvironment n
paleoambiente

paleoethnobotany n
archeobotanica
the study of plant remains from archaeological sites

paleographer n
paleografo
a person skilled in paleography

paleographic adj
paleografico
of or pertaining to paleography

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
paleografia
study of old forms of writing

paleologism n
paleologismo
phrase that was coined in the past and now obsolete

paleomagnetic adj
paleomagnetico

paleomarxism n
paleomarxismo

paleontological adj
paleontologico
of or pertaining to paleontology

paleontologist n
paleontologa paleontologo
one who studies paleontology

paleontology n
paleontologia
study of prehistoric forms of life

paleopathological adj
paleopatologico
relating to paleopathology

paleornithological adj
paleornitologico
relating to paleornithology

paleornithology n
paleornitologia
branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds

paleovolcanism n
paleovulcanismo

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ n
paltò
A loose outer jacket, overcoat

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
tavolozza
board
tavolozza gamma di colori
range of colors

palette knife n
spatola mestichino
knife used in painting

palfrey /ˈpɔːl.fɹi/ n
palafreno
small horse

paligraphia n
paligrafia
writing disorder

palilalia /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/ n
palilalia
tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ n
palinsesto
manuscript scraped clean for reuse

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ n
palindromo
a sequence of units that reads the same forwards as backwards

palingenesis /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsiz/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsiːz/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
palingenesi
apparent repetition, during the development of a single embryo, of changes that occurred previously in the evolution of its species
spiritual rebirth through the transmigration of the soul

palinspastic /pælɪnˈspæstɪk/ adj
palinspastico
showing previous locations of geological features

palinurid n
palinuride

palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ n
palizzata
wall of wooden stakes

palish adj
pallidiccio pallidino palliduccio
somewhat pale

pall /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ n
cappa drappo drappo funerario sudario
heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb
pergola pallio
charge representing an archbishop's pallium

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ n
palladio
chemical element

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
bancale pallet
a portable platform
giaciglio pagliericcio saccone stramazzo
A straw bed

pallet jack n
transpallet
manually operated device for lifting and moving pallets

palliative /ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/ /ˈpæli.ətɪv/ adj
palliativo
reducing progression and relieving symptoms

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ adj
pallido
appearing weak, pale}} or wan

pallopterid n
paleottero
fly

pallor /ˈpælə/ /ˈpælɚ/ n
pallidità pallore
paleness; want of color; pallidity

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] n
palmo palma
inner, concave part of hand

palm fat n
grasso di palma
edible plant fat

palm off v
sbolognare
to sell or dispose of something with the intent to deceive

palm oil n
olio di palma
edible plant oil

palm stearin n
Stearina di palma
solid fraction of palm oil

palm syrup n
miele di palma sciroppo di palma
syrup made from sap of a palm tree

palm tree n
palma
tropical tree

palmately compound adj
palmatocomposto

palmatifid adj
palmatifido
leaf type

palmatilobate adj
palmatolobato

palmatipartite adj
palmatopartito

palmatisect adj
palmatosetto
leaf type

palminerved adj
palminervio
venation arrangement

palmist n
chirologo chiromante
a fortuneteller who uses palmistry

palmistry n
chiromanzia chirognomia chirologia chiroscopia
telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ adj
evidente palpabile
obvious
palpabile
capable of being touched

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ n
paralisi
complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ adj
insignificante insufficiente irrisorio miserabile modesto ridicolo
trashy, trivial, of little value

palynological adj
palinologico
of or pertaining to palynology

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
viziare coccolare
to treat with excessive care, to indulge

pan /pæn/ n
batea
wide receptacle used in gold washing
casseruola
cylindrical receptacle with one long handle
fetta fetta di pane
loaf of bread
muso
slang: face
padella tegame
flat vessel used for cooking
padellata
contents of a pan

pan /pæn/ v
stroncare
to criticise severely

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabismo
movement

pan-European adj
paneuropeo
for most or all of Europe

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ n
panacea
solution to all problems
panacea toccasana triaca
remedy believed to cure all disease

panarchism n
panarchismo
advocacy of panarchy

panbabylonism n
panbabilonismo

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ n
crespolino frittella crespella
thin batter cake

panchronic adj
pancronico

pancosmism n
pancosmismo

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ n
pancreas
gland near the stomach

pancreatectomy n
pancreasectomia
surgical operation

pancreatic adj
pancreatico
of or pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatic cancer n
cancro de pancreas
malignant neoplasm of the pancreas

pancreatitis n
pancreatite
inflammation of the pancreas

pancreatography n
pancreatografia

pancreatopathy n
pancreopatia

pancytopenia /ˌpænsaɪtəˈpiːnɪə/ n
pancitopenia
deficiency in all three cell lines

panda /ˈpændə/ n
panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca

pandect /ˈpændɛkt/ /ˈpænˌdɛkt/ n
pandetta
compendium of writings on Roman law
comprehensive collection of laws

pandectist adj
pandettistico

pandeiro /pænˈdɛəɹəʊ/ n
pandeiro

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
pandeismo
belief in a god both pantheistic and deistic

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ adj
pandeista
of or relating to pandeism

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ n
pandeista
one who believes in pandeism

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ adj
pandemico
epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ n
pandemia
disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population

pandemonism n
pandemonismo

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ n
mezzano ruffiano

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
ammiccare
to appeal or cater to
assecondare compiacere fare da mezzano fare il magnaccia

pandiculate /pænˈdɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
stendersi
to stretch oneself and make sounds

pandiculation n
pandiculazione
stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities as when fatigued and drowsy

pandora n
pagello
Pagellus erythrinus

pandoro /panˈdɔːɹəʊ/ n
pandoro
Christmas sweet bread loaf in the shape of a star

pane /peɪn/ /peːn/ n
pannello
a layer in the build-up of a GUI

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ n
panegirico
formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something

panegyrist n
panerigista
eulogist

panel /ˈpænəl/ n
giuria organo
group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc
pannello anta sportello
rectangular section of a surface
pannello giuria
vignetta
single frame in a comic strip

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteismo
a doctrine that the universe is within God

panettone /ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ/ /ˌpanɪˈtəʊnɪ/ /ˌpænəˈtoʊni/ n
panettone
Christmas brioche with candied fruit

panforte n
panforte
dense flat cake

pang /pæŋ/ v
affliggere
to cause to have great pain or suffering

pang of conscience n
coda di paglia coscienza sporca rimorso
feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets

pangasius n
pangasio
fish of the genus Pangasius

pangenesis n
pangenesi
mechanism for heredity

pangolin /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ n
pangolino
mammal

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ /ˈpæŋ.ɡɹæm/ n
pangramma
a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet

panhandle /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ v
elemosinare
beg for money

panic /ˈpænɪk/ n
panico
overwhelming fear or fright; an instance of this

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
gettare nel panico spaventare
to cause (someone) to feel panic; to frighten (someone) into acting hastily
gettarsi nel panico spaventarsi
to feel panic

panic attack n
attacco di panico
sudden period of intense anxiety

panicle n
pannocchia
a compound raceme

paniculiform adj
panicoliforme

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ n
arrogante presuntuosa presuntuoso
self-important or pretentious person
pezzo grosso
important, powerful or influential person

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ /pæŋˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
pancrazio
ancient Greek martial art

panlogical adj
panlogico

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ n
panna cotta
Italian dessert made from double cream

panniculitis n
pannicolite
inflammation

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.jɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ n
bisaccia
large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal

pannikin n
boccale
a cup or other vessel for drinking

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ n
panoplia
complete set of armour

panopticon n
panottico
type of prison

panphotometric adj
panfotometrico

panpipes n
flauto di Pan
musical instrument

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ /pænˈsaɪ(ˌ)kɪz(ə)m/ n
panpsichismo
doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
pansessualità
sexual orientation

pansy /ˈpæn.zi/ n
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio cortigiano debole
informal:coward or weak person
pansé
plant

pant /pænt/ n
anelito ansito fiatone palpito respiro affannoso
a quick breathing
batticuore palpitazione cardiopalmo palpito pulsazione tachicardia
a violent palpitation of the heart

pant /pænt/ v
adulare blandire sospirare
sigh; flutter; languish
anelare aspirare bramare desiderare
long for (something); be eager for (something)
ansimare ansare boccheggiare
to breathe quickly or in a labored manner
palpitare pulsare
of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence
struggersi
intransitive: long eagerly

pantagruelian adj
pantagruelico

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ n
panteismo
belief that the universe is divine

panther /ˈpeɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ n
pantera
big cat of genus Panthera
pantera nera pantera
big cat with black fur

panties n
mutandine
underpants for women or girls

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ n
pantografo
rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
mechanical drawing aid

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] n
dispensa
storage room

pants /pænts/ n
mutande mutandine slip
undergarment covering the genitals
pantaloni calzoni boxer brache mutanda
garment covering the body from the waist downwards

pants /pænts/ v
smutandare
pull someone’s pants down

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
collant

pantyliner /ˌpæntiˈlaɪnə/ n
proteggislip
pad worn inside underwear

pap /pæp/ n
pappa
soft food

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ adj
papabile
among those likely to be elected pope

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ n
papabile
a papabile cardinal

papacy /ˈpeɪ.pə.si/ n
papato
the office
pontificato
the period

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ adj
papale
related to the pope or papacy

paparazzied adj
paparazzato
photographed by paparazzi

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ n
paparazzo paparazza
freelance photographer of celebrities

papaverine n
papaverina
pharmaceutical drug

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ n
papaia
fruit

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
cartaceo di carta
made of paper

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] n
articolo pubblicazione ricerca saggio studio
academic paper
carta
sheet material
open hand in the game of rock paper scissors
written document shorter than a book

paper aeroplane n
aeroplanino di carta
toy aeroplane made by folding up a sheet of paper

paper bag n
busta di carta
type of packaging

paper clip n
graffetta fermaglio
paper clip

paper cup n
bicchiere di carta
disposable cup

paper mill n
cartiera
factory

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
banconota cartamoneta denaro
cash in the form of banknotes

paper tiger n
tigre di carta
paper tiger

paper towel n
rotolo da cucina carta assorbente carta da cucina scottex
paper used in kitchens

paper-pusher n
passacarte
clerk or bureaucrat

paperboard n
cartoncino
thick paper

paperboy n
ragazzo dei giornali strillone
male who delivers newspapers

paperweight n
fermacarte
any object used for this purpose
small, decorative, somewhat weighty object

paperwork /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/ /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ n
documentazione fascicolo
written documents
lavoro di documentazione
work involving written documents

papery adj
cartaceo
being like paper

papess n
papessa
female pope

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
cartapesta
paper mixed with glue to create a sculptural object

papilionid n
papilionide

papilla /pəˈpɪl.ə/ n
papilla
nipple-like protuberance

papillary adj
papillare
having the properties of a papilla

papillose adj
papilloso
resembling papillae

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
broad form of fettuccine

pappus n
pappo

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pæˈpɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ n
paprica paprika
ground spice

papyriform adj
papiriforme
having the form of, or decorated with papyrus flowers

papyrology n
papirologia
the study of ancient texts written on papyrus

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ n
papiro
material made from this plant
plant in the sedge family
scroll or document written on this material

para-fascism /ˌpæɹəˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ /ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/ n
parafascismo
social order giving off impressions of being dynamically fascist and populist, but trying to abstain from its most radical practices

parabasis n
parabasi
part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/ n
parabola
short story illustrating a lesson

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ n
parabola
a conic section

parabolically adv
parabolicamente
in the form of a parabola

paraboloidic adj
paraboloidico

parachromatism n
paracromatismo
partial colour blindness

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ n
paracadute
device designed to control the fall of an object or person

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ v
paracadutarsi
to jump with a parachute

parachutist n
paracadutista
parachute user

paracletic adj
paracletico

paracriny n
paracrinia

paracystitis n
paracistite

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ n
parata sfilata
public procession

paradenitis n
paradenite

paradigm /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑɪm/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ n
paradigma
linguistics: all forms which contain a common element
way of viewing reality
example serving as a model or pattern

paradigm shift n
cambiamento di paradigma mutamento di paradigma scienza rivoluzionaria
change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated by scientific discoveries

paradigmatic /ˌpæɹ.ə.daɪ.ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpæɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ).ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.daɪ.ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ).ˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
paradigmatico
of or pertaining to a paradigm

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ n
paradiso
heaven
very pleasant place

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ adj
paradisiaco
resembling paradise

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ n
paradosso
apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true
in logic: a self-contradictory statement

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ adj
paradossale assurdo
having self-contradicting properties

paradoxically adv
paradossalmente
in a paradoxical manner

paraelectric adj
paraelettrico

paraelectricity n
paraelettricità

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ n
paraffina
alkane hydrocarbon

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ v
paraffinare
treat with paraffin

paraffinic adj
paraffinico
relating to paraffin

paraglider n
parapendio
equipment
parapendista
one who paraglides

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
parapendio
the sport of gliding with a paraglider

paragoge /pæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ n
paragoge
the addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word

paragogic adj
paragogico

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ n
ascendonica paragone
20-point type
paragone
companion
comparison; competition

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ v
paragonare
to compare
to compare with

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ n
paragrafo
passage in text

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ v
paragrafare
sort text into paragraphs

paragraphemic adj
paragrafematico

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ n
cocorita pappagallino
various species of small parrots

paralinguistic /pæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
paralinguistico
of or pertaining to paralanguage or paralinguistics

paralinguistics /pæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
paralinguistica
paralinguistics

paralipsis /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/ n
paralissi preterizione
figure of speech

parallactic adj
parallattico
pertaining to parallax

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ n
parallasse
shift

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adj
parallelo
equally distant from one another at all points
computing: processing multiple tasks at the same time

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adv
parallelamente
with a parallel relationship

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ n
omologo
something identical or similar in essential respects
parallelo
line of latitude

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ n
parallelepipedo
solid figure

parallelinerved adj
parallelinervio
venation arrangement

parallelize v
parallelizzare
make parallel

parallelly adv
parallelamente
parallelly

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ n
parallelogramma parallelogrammo
convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length

paralogism /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹæləd͡ʒɪzəm/ n
paralogismo cavillo scappatoia sofisma
a fallacious argument or illogical conclusion

paralogous adj
paralogo
having a similar structure

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ n
paralisi
loss of muscle control

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
paralitico
affected by paralysis
pertaining to paralysis

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ n
paralitico paralitica
person suffering from paralysis

paralyze /ˈparəlʌɪz/ v
paralizzare
to afflict with paralysis

paralyzed adj
paralizzato
(of a person or part of the body) partly or wholly incapable of movement; disabled

paramagnetic adj
paramagnetico
exhibiting paramagnetism

paramagnetism /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/ n
paramagnetismo
tendency of dipoles

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ n
paramecio
organism

paramedic /ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ n
paramedico
individual trained to stabilize people outside of hospital

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ [pəˈɹæm.ə.ɾɚ] n
parametro
variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar
name in a function or subroutine definition

parameterization n
parametrizzazione
representation of physical effects

parameterize /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.təɹ.aɪz/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tɹaɪz/ v
parametrizzare
to describe in terms of parameters

parametric /pæɹ.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /pæɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ [pæɹ.əˈmet͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [pæɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] adj
parametrico

parametrize v
parametrizzare
To describe in terms of parameters

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
paramilitare
relating to a paramilitary

paramorphism n
paramorfosi
a change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change

paramotor n
paramotore

paramount /ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/ /ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ /ˈpɛ-/ adj
primordiale capitale essenziale fondamentale prioritario
of the highest importance

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ n
amante madama
illicit lover

paranasal sinus n
seno paranasale
one of air-filled spaces, or sinuses

paraneoplastic adj
paraneoplastico
associated with a tumor

paranoia /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ n
paranoia
a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
extreme, irrational distrust of others

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ adj
paranoico paranoide
of, related to, or suffering from paranoia
exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ n
paranoico paranoide
someone suffering from paranoia

paranoid personality disorder n
disturbo paranoide di personalità
personality disorder

paranoid schizophrenia n
schizofrenia paranoide
form of schizophrenia accompanied by delusions

paranormal adj
paranormale
cannot be explained by scientific methods

paraparesis n
paraparesi

parapatric adj
parapatrico

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ n
parapetto
a fortification consisting of a wall
parapetto balaustra ringhiera spalletta
a low retaining wall

paraphernal adj
parafernale
legal

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
armamentario attrezzi dote paraferni
miscellaneous items

paraphimosis n
parafimosi
foreskin trapped behind the glans

paraphony n
parafonia

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ n
parafrasi
restatement of a text

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ v
parafrasare
to compose a paraphrase

paraplegia n
paraplegia
paralysed condition

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ adj
paraplegica paraplegico
of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia

parapsychological adj
parapsicologico
of or pertaining to parapsychology

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n
parapsicologia metapsichica
study of that which cannot yet be explained

parasang /ˈpaɹəsaŋ/ /ˈpɛɹəsæŋ/ n
parasanga
historical Iranian unit of distance

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
parassita
(biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ n
parassitismo
interaction between two organisms

parasitoid n
parassitoide
organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle

parasitology n
parassitologia
study of parasites

parasitosis n
parassitosi
infestation

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ n
parasole
umbrella used as protection from the sun

parasympathetic /ˌpa.ɹə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpæɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
parasimpatico
relating to part of the autonomic nervous system

parasympatholytic adj
parasimpaticolitico

parasynthesis n
parasintesi

parasynthetic adj
parasintetico
formed by multiple changes

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ n
paratassi
in grammar

paratrooper n
paracadutista paracadutista militare
soldier that parachutes from aircraft

paravane n
paramine
device for cutting the moorings of mines

parboil v
sbollentare
partially boil

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] n
pacchetto plico
package wrapped for shipment
parcella lotto
division of land bought and sold as a unit

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] v
impacchettare
to wrap into a package

parcel shelf n
cappelliera
a back shelf inside a car

parcel tape n
nastro adesivo per imballaggio nastro da imballaggio
A tape for closing boxes

parched /pɑɹt͡ʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ adj
assetato
thirsty
prosciugato seccato
dry

parchment /ˈpɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ n
pergamena
document
pergamena cartapecora membrana vello
material

parchment paper n
cartaforno
paper used in baking

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] interjection
come
interjection, request to repeat

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] n
grazia
releasing order
perdono
forgiveness for an offence

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
scusami
sorry, as an apology

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
con rispetto parlando scusate il francesismo
to excuse the speaker’s frankness of expression or profanity

pareidolia /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ n
pareidolia
tendency to interpret vague stimuli as something familiar

paremiology /pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paremiologia
the study of proverbs

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋ.kɪm.ə/ n
parenchima
functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ n
genitore
person who acts as a parent in rearing a child
genitore genitrice
person from whom one is descended

parental adj
parentale
relating to parent

parenteral adj
parenterale
administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract

parentheme n
parentema
expression

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ n
parentesi
either of a pair of brackets ( )

parenthetically /ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/ adv
tra l'altro tra parentesi
incidentally

pareo /ˈpɑː(ɹ)i.əʊ/ n
pareo
wraparound garment

paresis /pəˈɹiːsɪs/ n
paresi
partial paralysis

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ n
parestesia
sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin with no obvious cause

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ n
paria
member of the untouchable castes in Indian society

parid n
paride

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ n
lobo parietale
division of cerebrum

paripinnate adj
paripennato
pinnate with a pair of leaflets

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ n
comune
civil subdivision of a county
parrocchia
part of a diocese
parrocchiani parrocchia
members of the parish

parish church n
chiesa parrocchiale pieve
church that serves as the religious centre of a parish

parish priest n
parroco
main priest serving a parish

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ n
parrocchiano parrocchiana
member of a parish

parisyllabic adj
parisillabo
having the same number of syllables

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ n
parità
equality, comparability
math: classification into one set or the other
math: set whose elements all belong to one of exactly two disjoint subsets

park /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] n
parco
ground for recreation

park /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
parcheggiare sostare
bring to a halt

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ n
parka
long jacket

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ n
parcheggio
space

parking attendant n
parcheggiatore posteggiatore
person who issues tickets for parking violations

parking brake n
freno di parcheggio
brake intended for keeping a vehicle stationary without constant operator attention

parking disc n
disco orario
device placed inside a parked vehicle

parking lot n
parcheggio posteggio
open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use

parking meter n
parchimetro parcometro
device for collecting parking fees

parking space n
parcheggio posteggio
space in which a vehicle can be parked

parkway /ˈpɑɹkˌweɪ/ n
strada panoramica
A path, carriage-way, or road through a park or a landscaped right of way

parlance /ˈpɑɹ.ləns/ /ˈpɑː.ləns/ n
parlata
A certain way of speaking (or using words)

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ n
parlamento
institution with elected or appointed members

parliamentarian /ˌpɑː(ɹ)ləmənˈtɛəɹiən/ n
parlamentare
member of parliament

parliamentarism n
parlamentarismo
parliamentary system of government

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ n
parmigiano
hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ adj
campanilistico provinciale
characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns
parrocchiale
pertaining to a parish

parochialism n
campanilismo
state of being parochial

parodic adj
parodico parodistico
of, related to, or having characteristics of parody

parodist n
parodista
person who parodies

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
parodiare
to make a parody of something

parole /pəˈɹoʊl/ [p(ʰ)ə.ˈɹəʊɫ] [pʰə.ˈɹʷoʊɫ] [pʰɹ̩.ˈoʊɫ] n
condizionale libertà condizionale
law: a release of (a prisoner)

paronomasia /pæɹənɵˈmeɪzɪə/ /pæɹənɵˈmeɪʒə/ n
paronomasia
a pun or play on words

paronymic adj
paronimico

parotid adj
parotide
relating to the parotid gland

parotid gland n
ghiandola parotide
salivary gland

paroxysm /ˈpæ.ɹək.ˌsɪ.zəm/ n
parossismo
random or sudden outburst
parossismo acme raptus
sudden recurrence of a disease

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ n
parossitono
paroxytone

paroxytonesis n
parossitonesi
being paroxytone

parrhesia /pəˈriːziə/ /pəˈriːʒə/ n
parresia
boldness or freedom in speech

parricide /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ n
parricida
someone who kills a relative
parricidio
killing of a relative

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ n
pappagallo
kind of bird
person who repeats what was said

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ v
ripetere
to repeat exactly without showing understanding

parrotfish n
pesce pappagallo scaro
tropical marine fish

parry /ˈpæɹi/ n
deviazione parata
a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
parare schivare deviare evitare scansare sviare
avoid, deflect, or ward off

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑɹz/ /pɑːz/ [pʰɑːz] v
analizzare
(linguistics) to resolve into elements

parsec /ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/ /ˈpɑː.sɛk/ n
parsec
parallax second

parseltongue pn
serpentese
language of snakes in Harry Potter

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
parsimonioso
exhibiting parsimony

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ n
prezzemolo
plant Petroselinum crispum
leaves of this plant used in cooking

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ n
pastinaca
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa
the plant Pastinaca sativa

parson /ˈpɑɹsən/ /ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ n
parroco
cleric having full control of a parish
pastore
protestant minister

parson's nose n
boccone del prete mitra
tail of a cooked fowl

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ n
parte
section of a document
parte area zona
group inside a larger group
parte ruolo posizione
position or role, especially in a play
parte tempo porzione
fraction of a whole
riga
hair dividing line

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
spartire
to cut hair with a parting; shed

part and parcel n
parte integrante
essential piece

part of speech n
parte del discorso
the function a word or phrase performs

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
partecipare
to take part in an activity

parthenocarpic adj
partenocarpico
relating to parthenocarpy

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ adj
parziale
existing in part
biased

partial differential equation n
equazione alle derivate parziali equazione differenziale alle derivate parziali
equation

partial function n
funzione parziale
mathematics: a function whose domain is a subset of the set on which it is formally defined

partial indulgence n
indulgenza parziale
kind of indulgence

partiality /pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɐːˈʃɛlɘti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ /pɑɹˈʃæləti/ /pɑɹˈʃælɪti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ /pɑːˈʃaləti/ /pɑːˈʃalɪti/ n
predilezione
preference

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
parzialmente
to a partial degree

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pəɹˈtɪsəpənt/ n
partecipante che partecipa
one who participates

participant observation n
osservazione partecipante
methodology

participate /pɑɹˈtɪsəpeɪt/ /pɑɹˈtɪsəpət/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpət/ v
partecipare (a) partecipare
to join in, to take part, to involve oneself

participation /pɑɹˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
partecipazione
act of participating

participatory /pɑː(ɹ)tɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/ /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ adj
partecipativo
open to participation

participatory democracy n
democrazia partecipativa
Political system

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ n
participio
verb form

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n
granello pezzetto particella
body with very small size
particella
physical object making up the constituent parts of an atom
particella particola
word that does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech

particle accelerator n
acceleratore di particelle
a device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds

particle physics n
fisica delle particelle

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ adj
minuzioso
concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious
particolare proprio
specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing
speciale
distinguished in some way; special
specifico
specific; discrete; concrete

particularity /pɑɹ-/ /pɑː-/ /pə(ɹ)ˌtɪkjəˈlɛɹəti/ /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlæɹɪti/ [-ɾi] n
particolarità
distinctive characteristic or quality

particularly /pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjələli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adv
estremamente in particolare
especially

particulate matter n
particolato
solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ n
partigiana partigiano
adherent to a party
partigiana
type of spear

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ n
partizione
section of a hard disk separately formatted

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ v
partizionare
to divide something parts
suddividere
to divide into territories

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] n
associato
a member of a business or law partnership
compagno compagna convivente
spouse, domestic, or romantic partner
socio socio di affari
someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest

partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ n
collaborazione cooperazione partnership società
association of two or more people to conduct a business
partenariato
state of being associated with a partner

partocracy n
partitocrazia
government by political parties

partonic adj
partonico
related to partons

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
pernice
any bird of the genera Perdix or Alectoris

parturition /ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ n
parto
act of giving birth

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] n
festa party
social gathering
parte
law: particular side in a contract or legal action
partecipante
someone who takes part

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] v
festeggiare
to celebrate at a party

party animal n
gaudente
person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties

party horn n
lingua di Menelik
tube to create a sound

party wall n
muro promiscuo
commonly shared wall

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ adj
parvenu

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ n
parvenu
a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class

parvenue n
pervenuta pervenute
feminine equivalent of parvenu

pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskl̩/ /ˈpæskəl/ [pʰæsˈkʰæɫ] [pʰæˈskæɫ] n
pascal
SI unit of pressure and stress

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ n
pascià
title

pashalik n
pascialico

pasigraphy n
pasigrafia

paspalum /ˈpaspələm/ n
paspalo
a type of grass

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
approvare
law: to be conveyed or transferred by will, deed, or other instrument of conveyance
passare
to move or be moved from one place to another
to go by, over, or through

pass away v
mancare scomparire venire a mancare
to die (euphemistic)

pass down v
passare
to hand over

pass oneself off as v
farsi passare per
to pretend to be

pass the buck v
fare a scaricabarili
to transfer responsibility or blame from oneself

pass the torch v
passare il testimone

pass through v
trapassare
to go through

pass under the yoke v
passare sotto le forche caudine

pass-out n
contromarca
ticket

passable adj
passabile
That may be passed or traversed

passacaglia /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/ /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/ n
passacaglia
historical Spanish dance

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ n
corridoio
passageway
passo
section of text or music

passageway n
corsia
covered walkway

passed pawn n
pedone passato
pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
passeggero
one who rides or travels in a vehicle

passenger pigeon n
colomba migratrice piccione migratore
an extinct bird of the species Ectopistes migratorius

passer-by /ˈpæs.ɚˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.baɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.bɑɪ/ n
passante
a person who is passing by

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ n
decesso scomparsa
death, dying; the end

passing note n
nota di passaggio

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] n
passione
any great emotion
object of passionate love or strong interest
fervor, determination

passion fruit n
frutto della passione maracuja
edible fruit

passionary n
passionario
book

passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənɪt/ adj
appassionato
fired with intense feeling

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ adv
appassionatamente
in a passionate manner

passionflower n
frutto della passione
plant of the genus Passiflora

passivate v
passivare
to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface

passivation n
passivazione
process of a making a material non-reactive

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ adj
passivo
grammar: being in the passive voice
not active, but acted upon
psychology: being inactive and receptive in a relationship

passive euthanasia n
eutanasia passiva

passive voice n
forma passiva passivo
grammatical term

passive-aggressive adj
passivo-aggressivo
obstructionism via taking no action

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passivamente
in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action

passivity /pæˈsɪvɪti/ n
passività
the state of being passive

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ n
passaporto
official document for foreign travel

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
parola d'ordine parola chiave password
word used to gain admittance
password parola chiave parola d'ordine
computing: string of characters known only to a user

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adj
passato
having already happened; in the past
grammar: expressing action that has already happened

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ n
passato
period of time that has already happened
(grammar) past tense

past anterior n
trapassato remoto
a compound tense used in literary French, Spanish, and Italian

past historic tense n
passato remoto
tense

past participle n
participio passato
past participle

past perfect n
trapassato remoto
tense

past tense n
passato
grammatical form

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ n
pasta impasto
dough

pasta e fagioli /ˌpastə faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ /ˌpastə ɛ faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ n
pasta e fagioli
soup made with pasta and beans

pasta salad n
pasta fredda insalata di pasta
A dish prepared with pasta

paste /peɪst/ n
colla
an adhesive paste
impasto
a soft mixture
pasta
soft mixture used in making pastry
strass
lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone thereof

paste /peɪst/ v
attaccare incollare
to cause to stick, adhere
incollare
to insert a piece of text

pastellist n
pastellista
an artist who works in pastels

pasteurisation n
pastorizzazione
treatment of perishable food

pasteurize /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pastorizzare uperizzare
to heat food in order to kill harmful organisms

pastiera n
pastiera pastiera napoletana
Neapolitan Easter tart

pastille /pæsˈtil/ /ˈpæst(ɪ)l/ n
pastiglia
often round and somewhat flat flavoured candy or sweet
candy- or sweet-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases substances that soothe a sore throat, and sometimes vapours to help unblock the nose or sinuses

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ n
passatempo
that which amuses

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ n
pastore
main priest serving a parish
a minister or priest

pastoral /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ /ˈpɑːstə.ɹəl/ /ˌpæsˈtɔːɹəl/ n
pastorale

pastoralism n
pastoralismo
all senses

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
impasto
type of dough
pasticceria paste
food group

pastry bag n
sac à poche tasca tasca da pasticciere
bag used to pipe cakes with icing

pastry chef n
pasticciera pasticciere
baker of pastry products

pastry wheel n
rotella tagliapasta
food preparation utensil

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ n
pascolo pastura
land on which cattle can be kept for feeding

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ v
pascolare
to herd animals into a pasture

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] n
panetto
flattish lump of soft matter

pat on the back v
dare una pacca sulla spalla
to praise or congratulate

patagium /pætəˈd͡ʒaɪəm/ /pəˈteɪd͡ʒi.əm/ n
patagio
thin membrane that extends between the limbs and body of gliding mammals

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ n
neo finto
piece of black silk stuck to the face
panno pezza straccio
small piece of material used to clean a gun barrel
toppa pezza
piece of cloth used to repair a garment
toppa rattoppo
small piece of anything used to repair a breach
zolla
a small area, plot of land, or piece of ground

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ v
rammendare rattoppare
mend by sewing on cloth
rattoppare
mend with pieces

patch up v
rammendare rattoppare
to mend quickly and roughly

paten /ˈpætən/ n
patena
plate for the host during Eucharist

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] adj
pervio
(medicine) open, unobstructed

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] n
brevetto
declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period

patent leather n
copale
glossy leather

patentable adj
brevettabile
Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted

patently adv
chiaramente evidentemente palesemente
in a clear and unambiguous manner

paterfamilias n
padre di famiglia
a man who is the head of a household

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
paterno
of or pertaining to one's father

paternal aunt n
zia
the sister or sister-in-law of someone's father

paternal grandfather n
nonno paterno
one's father's father

paternal grandmother n
nonna paterna
one's father's mother

paternal uncle n
zio zio paterno
brother of one's father

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] n
camino
a course taken
cammino
a metaphorical course
a method or direction of proceeding
graph theory: a sequence of vertices from one vertex to another
percorso
computing: a specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure
sentiero
a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
lacrimoso
meschino penoso
arousing scorn or contempt
patetico
arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion

pathogen /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ n
agente patogeno patogeno
any organism or substance that causes disease

pathogenesis n
patogenesi
pathogenesis

pathogenic adj
patogenico
able to cause disease

pathognomonic /ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/ adj
patognomonico
Beyond any doubt diagnostic for a particular disease

pathological adj
patologico
pertaining to pathology
relating to or caused by a physical or mental disorder

pathologically adv
patologicamente
in a pathological manner

pathologist n
patologo
expert in pathology

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ n
patologia
branch of medicine
abnormality

pathophysiology n
fisiopatologia
physiological processes associated with disease or injury

pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ n
via pathway
biochemistry: sequence of biochemical compounds

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ n
pazienza
quality of being patient

patience is a virtue proverb
dare tempo al tempo la pazienza è la virtù dei forti
it is better to be patient than impatient

patience of Job n
pazienza di Giobbe
great amount of patience

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
paziente
not losing one's temper while waiting

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ n
paziente
someone who receives treatment from a doctor

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv
pazientemente
in a patient manner

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ n
patina
receptacle
colour or incrustation which age and wear give to objects

patine /pəˈtiːn/ v
patinare
coat an object with a patina

patisserie n
pasticceria
pastry shop

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ n
patriarca
highest bishop
male leader

patriarchal adj
patriarcale
relating to patriarchy

patriarchy /ˈpejt͡ʃɹiɑɹki/ /ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpætɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ n
patriarcato
social system
dominance of men in social or cultural systems

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ n
patrizio
member of Roman aristocracy

patrilineage n
patrilignaggio

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
patrimonio
inheritance from one's ancestor

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ n
patriota
person who loves, supports and defends his country

patriotic /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɑ.tɪk/ /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ /pæt.ɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ adj
patriottico
inspired by patriotism

patriotically adv
patriotticamente
in a patriotic manner

patristic adj
patristico
pertaining to early Christian church leaders

patristics n
patristica
patristics

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ n
pattuglia drappello
perambulation of a particular line or district
pattuglia pattugliamento perlustrazione ricognizione
going of the rounds
pattuglia ronda drappello
guards who go the rounds for observation
pattugliamento
movement by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ v
pattugliare
pattugliare battere ispezionare perlustrare setacciare
go the rounds along a chain of sentinels

patrol boat n
pattugliatore
small naval vessel designed for coast defence

patrolman n
pattugliatore
police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty

patrological adj
patrologico

patrologist n
patrologo
student of patrology

patrology /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/ n
patrologia
the study of the Church Fathers

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ n
mecenate
wealthy individual who supports an artist etc.
patrono
one who protects or supports
proprietario

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ n
santo patrono
saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpætɹənɪd͡ʒ/ n
patrocinio

patroness /ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/ /ˌpeɪtɹəˈnɛs/ n
patronessa
female patron

patronize /ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/ /ˈpætɹənaɪz/ v
degnarsi trattare [[dall'alto in basso]]
to assume a tone of unjustified superiority
frequentare patrocinare sponsorizzare
to make oneself a customer of a business

patsy /ˈpætsi/ n
capro espiatorio cornuto fesso pollo zimbello
a person who is taken advantage of

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ n
picchiettio
soft repeated sound

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ n
cartamodello
the paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out
forma regolarità schema
intelligible arrangement which has a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship
modello
that from which a copy is made
struttura trama
motif or decoration

paucisymptomatic /ˈpɑː.səˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
paucisintomatico

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
pancia rumine
first stomach of ruminant; rumen
pancione pancia buzzo trippa
large, protruding belly

pauper /ˈpɑpɚ/ /ˈpɔpɚ/ /ˈpɔːpə/ n
indigente
one living on or eligible for public charity
povero indigente bisognoso nullatenente poveraccio
one who is extremely poor

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ n
pausa
temporary stop or rest

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
mettere in pausa
to interrupt something

pave /peɪv/ v
pavimentare lastricare
(British) to cover with paving stones

pave the way /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/ v
aprire la strada spianare la strada
to make future development easier

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ n
manto manto stradale pavimentazione pavimentazione stradale superficie
surface of road

pavement artist n
madonnaro
artist

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ n
padiglione
structure erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc
ornate tent
light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place

paving stone n
selce
stone used for paving

pavis /ˈpɑv.ɪs/ n
pavese
large shield

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ n
zampa
soft foot of an animal

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ n
cricchetto
pawl

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ n
pedina pedone
someone who is being manipulated
pedone pedina
chess piece

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ n
banco dei pegni monte di pietà
business premises of a pawnbroker

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] n
paga
money given in return for work

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
pagare
to give money in exchange for goods or services
intransitive: to suffer consequences

pay attention v
prestare attenzione fare attenzione dare retta
to be attentive

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
restituire ripagare
to repay

pay homage to v
rendere onore a
show honor to

pay off v
corrompere
to bribe, especially to deter oversight
ripagare
to pay back; to repay
valere la pena ricompensare
to become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit

pay rise n
aumento di stipendio
increase in pay

pay the price v
pagare lo scotto
to incur the negative consequences of one's decision

payee n
beneficiario
One to whom money is paid

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ n
pagatore pagatrice
one who pays

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ n
carico utile
the actual data in a data stream
that part of a cargo that produces revenue
that part of a rocket, missile}} or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance
carico utile carico
the total weight of passengers, crew, equipment and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n
pagamento
the act of paying
a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services

payment order n
mandato di pagamento ordine di pagamento

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ n
ruolino paga ruolo paga
list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each

payslip n
busta paga cedolino folio paga
document of employee's wage or salary

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ n
a pagamento accesso a pagamento paywall pedaggio
a feature of a website that only allows access to paying subscribers

pea /piː/ n
pisello
plant
edible seed

pea-souper /ˈpiˌsupɚ/ /ˈpiːˌsuːpə/ n
nebbia fitta nebbione
dense, yellowish fog

peace /piːs/ n
pace
state of being free from war
tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence
state of mind
pace armonia
harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations

peace and quiet n
quieto vivere
tranquility

peace of mind n
serenità tranquillità
absence of mental stress

peaceably adv
pacificamente
in a peaceable manner

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ adj
calmo
motionless and calm; placid
pacifico
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil
pacifico placido tranquillo

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ adv
pacificamente
in a peaceful manner

peacekeeping /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/ n
mantenimento di pace
preserving peace

peacemaker /ˈpiːsmeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
pacificatore pacificatrice
someone who restores peace, especially by settling disputes

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ n
tempo di pace
period of peace

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ n
color pesca
colour
pesca pesco
fruit
pesco persico
tree

peach blossom n
fiore di pesco
flower

peachy /ˈpiːt͡ʃi/ adj
grandioso
very good

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ n
pavone
pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ n
pavone
pheasant of the genera Pavo or Afropavo

peak /piːk/ n
cima
mountain top
culmine
picco
highest value reached

peak oil n
picco del petrolio
Peak of oil production

peanut /ˈpinət/ /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːˌnʌt/ n
arachide bagigio
a legume resembling a nut

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ /ˌpiːnʌtˈbʌ.tə/ n
burro di arachidi
spread made from ground peanuts

peanut milk n
latte d'arachidi
milky liquid from peanuts

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] n
pera
fruit
pero pera
tree

pear tree /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ n
pero
tree of the genus Pyrus

pear-shaped adj
a forma di pera
shaped like a pear

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] n
occhio di mosca parigina
5-point type
perla
rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks
perla tesoro
figuratively: something precious

pearl necklace n
collana di perle
necklace made of pearls

pearl of wisdom n
perla di saggezza
succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept

pearly antshrike n
averla formicchiera perlata
passerine bird

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ n
cafona cafone
uncouth, crude, or ill-bred person
cafone contadino
contadino contadina cafona cafone
member of the agriculture low class
paesano paesana
country person

peashooter /ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/ /ˈpiːˌʃuːtə(ɹ)/ [-ɾəɹ] n
cerbottana
toy weapon

peat /piːt/ n
torba
soil

peat bog n
torbiera
bog composed of peat

peatland n
torbiera

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ n
ciottolo
stone

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ v
acciottolare
To pave with pebbles

peccaminous /pəˈkæmɪnəs/ adj
peccaminoso
sinful

peccary /ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/ n
pecari
a family of mammals related to pigs and hippos

peck /pɛk/ n
bacino bacetto
short kiss

peck /pɛk/ v
beccare
to strike or pierce with the beak or similar

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ n
pectina
substance

pectinase n
pectinasi
enzyme

pectinesterase n
pectinesterasi

pectinolysis n
pectolisi

pectolytic adj
pectolitico

pectoral /pɛkˈtoɹəl/ /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/ adj
pectorale
of or pertaining to the breast or chest

pectoral sandpiper n
piovanello pettorale
Calidris melanotos

peculiar /pəˈkjul.jɚ/ /pəˈkjuːl.jə/ adj
particolare strano peculiare
out of the ordinary

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
pecuniario
of or relating to money

pedagogical adj
pedagogico didattico educativo
of, or relating to pedagogy

pedagogically adv
pedagogicamente
in a pedagogical manner

pedagogue /ˈpɛdəɡɒɡ/ n
pedagogo pedagoga
teacher

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ n
pedale
lever operated by one’s foot

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
pedalare
to operate a pedal

pedal car n
macchinina
toy car with pedals

pedal stroke n
pedalata
a push on the pedals

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ n
pedalò
small boat propelled by pedals

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ n
cervellona cervellone
person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar
pedante
person overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ n
pedantismo
excessive attention to detail or rules

peddler n
padellaio
itinerant seller of small goods

pederast /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ n
pederasta
practitioner of pederasty

pederastic adj
pederastico
relating or pertaining to pederasty

pederasty /ˈpi.də.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ n
pederastia
pederasty

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ /ˈpɛdɪsˌtuːl/ n
piedistallo
the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ adj
pedonale pedone
of or intended for pedestrians

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ n
pedone
somebody walking rather than using a vehicle

pedestrian crossing n
attraversamento pedonale strisce pedonali passaggio pedonale
place for pedestrians to cross a street

pedestrianization n
pedonalizzazione
the restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only

pedestrianize v
pedonalizzare
restrict access to a street to pedestrians only

pediatric adj
pediatrico
of or pertaining to pediatrics

pediatrically adv
pediatricamente

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ n
pediatra
physician who specialises in pediatrics

pediatrics /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/ /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ n
pediatria
branch of medicine

pedicel /ˈpɛd.əˌsɛl/ /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ n
pedicello caule fusto gambo stelo
stalk of an individual flower

pediculid n
pediculide

pediculosis n
pediculosi

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ n
di razza purosangue
good breeding

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
frontone
architectural element

pedipalp n
pedipalpo
appendage

pedogenesis n
pedogenesi
geology:process of the formation of soil
biology:larval or preadult reproduction in some insects

pedogenetic adj
pedogenetico
relating to pedogenesis

pedologic adj
pedologic pedologico
of or pertaining to pedology

pedological adj
pedologico
pertaining to pedology

pedology n
pedologia
soil science
study of children's behaviour

pedometer /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/ /pɪˈdɒmətə/ n
contapassi pedometro podometro passimetro
device

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.doʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ n
pedofilo
an adult who is sexually attracted to children

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ n
pedofilia
sexual feeling or desire by adults towards children

pedophilic adj
pedofilo
of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia

peekaboo n
bubusettete
game for small children

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] n
buccia
skin of a fruit

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
sbucciare pelare
to remove skin

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] n
borbottio brontolio mugugno
feeble utterance or complaint
cinguettio pigolio squittio
quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
cinguettare
make a noise like a baby bird
sbirciare spuntare
to look

peeper /ˈpipɚ/ /ˈpiːpə/ n
occhi occhio
eye (colloquial)

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ [pʰiphoʊɫ] n
spioncino
hole

peeping tom n
guardone
person who secretly watches someone to gain sexual pleasure

peer /pɪə/ /pɪɹ/ n
coetaneo
someone of same age
nobile pari
noble
pari persona di pari condizione sociale uguale
someone or something of equal level
uguali
comrade, companion, associate

peer /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪə/ v
scrutare sbirciare
to look with difficulty or as if searching

peer review n
revisione paritaria
scholarly process

peer-to-peer adj
senza intermediari
of a social network of equal partners able to conduct business without using a middleman

peerless adj
impareggiabile
without peer or equal

peeve /piːv/ n
fastidio
annoyance or grievance

peeve /piːv/ v
infastidire
annoy; vex

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ adj
irritabile scontroso
constantly complaining

peevishness n
piccosità
the state of being peevish

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] n
attaccapanni
a protrusion used to hang things on
tassello piolo
a cylindrical object

peg-leg n
gamba di legno
wooden leg

pegamoid n
pegamoide
waterproof varnish

pegasus n
pegaso
winged horse

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ adj
peggiorativo riduttivo
disparaging, belittling or derogatory

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ n
peggiorativo spregiativo
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression

pelagic /pəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ /pɛˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
pelagico
living in the open sea

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ n
pellicano
any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ n
pellagra
disease

pellistor n
pellistore
solid-state device whose resistance changes in the presence of certain gases

peloton /ˈpɛlətɒn/ /ˌpɛləˈtɑn/ n
gruppo plotone
group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders

pelt /pɛlt/ n
pellaccia
(humorous, informal) human skin, especially when bare
pelliccia pelle grezza pelle non conciata
skin of an animal with the hair or wool on

peltinerved adj
peltinervio
having the veins radiating from the centre

peltmonger n
pellicciaio pellicciaia
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur

pelvic /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adj
pelvico
of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis; as, pelvic cellulitis

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ n
bacino
bone

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ n
chiuso recinto ovile
enclosure (enclosed area) for animals
osso di seppia
internal cartilage skeleton of a squid
penna
writing tool
writer, or their style
cigno femmina
female swan

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
recintare
to enclose
scrivere
to write

pen name n
nome di penna
writer's pseudonym

pen pal n
amica di penna amico di penna
friend with whom one communicates using letters

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
penalizzare
to impose a handicap on

penally adv
penalmente
according to a penal code

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ n
penalità
punishment for violating rules of procedure

penalty area n
area di rigore area
area on a soccer pitch

penalty kick n
calcio di rigore rigore
soccer: form of direct free kick

penalty mark n
dischetto
spot from where penalty kicks are taken

penalty spot n
dischetto
spot from where penalty kicks are taken

penalty try n
meta tecnica
awarding of five points

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ n
penitenza
voluntary self-imposed punishment
sacrament in some churches

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] n
inclinazione apprezzamento
taste, liking, or inclination (for)

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ n
matita lapis portamina
graphite writing-instrument

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɛnsɪl ˌkeɪs/ n
astuccio portalapis portamatite portapenne
object purposed to contain stationery

pencil holder n
portalapis portamatite
a small opened container for stationery such as pencils

pencil sharpener n
temperamatite
device used to sharpen pencils

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ n
ciondolo
a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck

pendentive n
pennacchio
triangular section of vaulting

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ n
pendolo
body suspended from a fixed support

pendulum clock n
orologio a pendolo
clock that uses a pendulum

penetrable /ˈpɛntɹəbəl/ /ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ adj
penetrabile perforabile trapassabile
capable of being penetrated

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
penetrare
enter into

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
penetrazione
act of penetrating

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ n
pinguino
flightless sea bird

penholder n
cannetta
a device for storing pens

penicillamine /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ə.miːn/ n
penicillamina
breakdown product of penicillin

penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ n
penicillina
antibiotic

penicillinic adj
penicillinico

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ n
penisola
piece of land projecting into water

peninsular /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə(ɹ)/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.ləɹ/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə(ɹ)/ adj
peninsulare
of or connected with a peninsula

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] n
pene arnese

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ n
penitenziario
prison

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ n
fiamma
flag on ship to represent special condition

penne /ˈpɛneɪ/ n
penne
type of pasta

penniless /ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ adj
scannato spiantato squattrinato
utterly without money

penninerved adj
penninervio
nerve arrangement

penny-pinching adj
spilorcio taccagno
reluctant to spend money

penny-pinching n
spilorceria taccagneria
reluctance to spend money

penology n
penologia
study of punishment and prevention of crime

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ n
pensione
boarding house

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ n
pensione assegno
regular payment due to a person in consideration of past services

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ v
pensionare
to force to retire

pension fund n
fondo pensione
pool of assets

pensionable adj
pensionabile
able to receive a pension

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ n
pensionato
someone who lives on a pension

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ adj
pensieroso
looking thoughtful or sad
pensieroso pensoso meditabondo cogitabondo contemplativo estraniato
having the appearance of thinking

pensiveness n
pensierosità
thoughtful or reflective state

penta- /pɛntæ-/ /pɛntə-/ prefix
penta-
five

pentabrach n
pentabraco
variant of amphibrach with five short syllables

pentachloride n
pentacloruro
pentachloride

pentachlorophenol n
pentaclorofenolo
fully chlorinated derivative of phenol

pentachoron n
ipertetraedro pentacoro
four-dimensional object

pentacle /ˈpɛnt.ə.kl̩/ n
pentacolo

pentacontagon n
pentacontagono
50-sided polygon

pentacube n
policubo
polycube composed of five cubes

pentadactyl adj
pentadattilo
anatomy: having five digits on a limb

pentadecagon /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ n
pentadecagono
15-sided polygon

pentafluoride n
pentafluoruro
compound that contains five fluorine atoms

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ n
pentagono
a polygon with five sides and five angles

pentagonal /pɛnˈtæɡənəl/ adj
pentagonale
of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon

pentagram /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɹæm/ n
pentagramma
shape of five-pointed star

pentahydroborite n
pentaidroborite
calcium borate

pentahydroxide n
pentaidrato
any hydroxide having five hydroxyl groups

pentakis dodecahedron n
pentacisdodecaedro
Catalan solid

pentane n
pentano
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₅H12

pentaphonic adj
pentafonico
composed of five notes

pentaprism n
pentaprisma
five-sided prism

pentarch n
pentarca

pentarchic adj
pentarchico

pentarchy n
pentarchia

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ n
pentatleta
An athlete who competes in the pentathlon

pentathlon n
pentathlon
ancient pentathlon

pentatomic adj
pentatomico
having five atoms in each molecule

pentatonic adj
pentatonico
based on five notes

pentavalent adj
pentavalente
having a valence of 5

pentazole n
pentazolo
Chemical compound

penteconter n
pentecontera pentecontero pentecontoro
fifty-oared galley

pentene n
pentene
any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bond

penteract n
penteratto
five-dimensional hypercube

penthouse /ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/ n
attico
an apartment or suite on the top floor of a tall building
an outhouse or other structure attached to the outside wall of a building

pentimento /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛntəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] [-ɾə-] n
pentimento
presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary work

pentosan n
pentosano
polysaccharide composed of pentoses

pentose n
pentosio pentoso
saccharide containing five carbon atoms

pentoxide n
pentossido
oxide containing five oxygen atoms

pentyl n
pentile
univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₅H11

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
penultimo
next-to-last in a sequence

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ n
penultimo
before the last

penumbra /pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ n
penombra
partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse

peony /ˈpiːəni/ n
peonia
Paeonia genus of flowering plants

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] n
famiglia
a person's ancestors, relatives or family
gente
a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons
a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.
popolo nazione
a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.
popolo popolazione
the mass of community as distinguished from a special class

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] v
popolare con
to fill with people

people person n
uomo di mondo
one who interacts skilfully with others

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
che è senza peccato scagli la prima pietra
one shouldn't criticize others for having the same fault

people's party n
partito popolare
political party

people's republic n
repubblica popolare
self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɑk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ n
discorso d'incoraggiamento
a rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm

pepo /ˈpi.poʊ/ /ˈpiː.pəʊ/ n
peponide
kind of fruit

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ n
pepe
spice
peperone pepe
plant
peperone peperoncino
fruit of the capsicum

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
pepare condire con pepe
add pepper to

pepper mill n
pepaiola pepiera
a small handheld grinder

pepper pot n
pepiera pepaiola
container

pepper shaker /ˈpɛpə(ɹ) ˌʃeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
pepiera
a small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it

pepper spray n
gas OC
non-lethal riot-control agent

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ n
grano di pepe
the seeds of the plant Piper nigrum

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ n
caramella alla menta mentina
confection
menta piperita
herb

pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/ n
salame piccante
sausage

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ n
pepsina
digestive enzyme

pepsinogen n
pepsinogeno
zymogen

peptic /ˈpɛptɪk/ adj
peptico
of, pertaining to digestion

peptic ulcer n
ulcera peptica
ulcer

peptide /ˈpɛptaɪd/ n
peptide
class of organic compounds

peptide bond n
legame peptidico
amine bond

peptidic adj
peptidico
pertaining peptides

peptone n
peptone
water-soluble product of partial protein hydrolysis

peptonization n
peptonizzazione

peptonize v
peptonizzare
convert a protein into peptones

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
in accordo secondo
in accordance with
per al
for each
via
via

per bend sinister adv
tagliato
heraldry: partitioned diagonally (/): party per bend sinister

per capita adv
pro capite a testa
per person

per diem /pɚˈdaɪ.əm/ /pɚˈdi.əm/ n
diaria
daily stipend

per fess adv
troncato
heraldry: partitioned horizontally: party per fess

per pale adv
partito
heraldry: partitioned vertically: party per pale

per se /pəˈseɪ/ /pəˈsæɪ/ /pɚˈseɪ/ /pɚˈsiː/ adv
di per se
by itself

perboric adj
perborico

perboric acid n
acido perborico

perbromic adj
perbromico
pertaining to perbromic acid

perbromic acid n
acido perbromico
oxyacid

percale /pəˈkeɪl/ /pəˈkɑːl/ n
percalle
textile

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
percepire
to become aware of

perceived temperature n
temperatura percepita
apparent temperature of the environment

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɚˈsɛnt/ n
per cento
a part or other object per hundred

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ n
percentuale
part of a whole
share of the profits

percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pəˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pɚˈsɛn.taɪl/ n
percentile
any of the ninety-nine points
any one of the hundred groups so divided

percentual adj
percentuale
expressed as a percentage

perceptible /pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ adj
percepibile
able to be perceived

perceptibly adv
percettibilmente
in a perceptible manner

perception /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n
percezione
conscious understanding of something
percezione sentore
that which is detected by the five senses

perceptionism n
percezionismo
philosophy

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ adj
perspicace acuto
having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition

perceptron n
percettrone

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ n
branzino spigola
fish in the taxonomic order Perciformes
luccio luccioperca sandra
fish in the taxonomic family Percidae
perca pesce persico
fish of the genus Perca
pesce persico
pertica trespolo
rod used by bird

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ v
appollaiarsi
to rest on a perch, to roost

perchlorate /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/ n
perclorato
salt

perchloric adj
perclorico
type of compound

percolate /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkəleɪt/ v
drenare percolare
(intransitive) drain through a porous substance
filtrare
(intransitive) spread slowly or gradually
filtrare percolare
(transitive) to make coffee in a percolator
percolare
(transitive) pass a liquid through a porous substance

percolation /pɜːkəˈleɪʃən/ /pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ n
percolazione percolamento
seepage or filtration of a liquid

percolator /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ /ˈpɝkəleɪtɚ/ n
macchinetta
coffee brewing device

percontation /ˌpɜːkɒnˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝkənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
interrogazione
question which cannot properly be given a one-word answer

percussion cap n
capsula a percussione
metal cap on muzzleloading firearms

percussion instrument n
strumento a percussione
type of instrument

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
percutaneo
taking place through the skin

peregrinate /ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɹəˌneɪt/ v
peregrinare
to travel from place to place

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ n
falco pellegrino
Falco peregrinus

peremptoriness n
perentorietà
the quality of being peremptory

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ adj
inconfutabile irrefutabile
law: precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
perentorio imperioso
positive in opinion or judgment; decided, dogmatic
tassativo
imperious, dictatorial

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ adj
perenne
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time
of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons
perenne eterno perpetuo
continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period
ricorrente
appearing or recurring again and again

perennibranchiate adj
perennibranchiato

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ n
perestroika
reform in the Soviet Union in 1980s

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝ.fɪkt/ adj
perfetto
fitting its definition precisely
having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose
without fault or mistake
excellent and delightful in all respects

perfect /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/ v
perfezionare
make perfect

perfect fifth n
quinta giusta
interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones

perfect number n
numero perfetto
a number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself

perfect tense n
perfetto
verb form indicating that an action has been completed

perfectation n
perfettificazione

perfecter n
perfezionatore
one who perfects

perfectibility n
perfezionabilità
the possibility of achieving perfection

perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ n
perfezione
being perfect

perfectionism n
perfezionismo
an aversion for anything less than perfection

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ adj
perfezionista perfezionistico
inclined or related to perfectionism

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ n
perfezionista
person who does not settle for anything that is not perfect

perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ adj
perfettivo
related to the perfect tense or perfective aspect

perfective aspect n
perfetto
grammatical term

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ adv
perfettamente propriamente
with perfection
totalmente
wholly, completely

perforation n
perforamento
any opening in a solid object

perforation gauge n
odontometro
device for measuring perforation

perforce /pəˈfɔːs/ /pɚˈfɔɹs/ adv
forzatamente
by force
per forza
necessarily

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
adempiere
comportarsi con correttezza
to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior
eseguire
to do (something)
recitare
to do something in front of an audience

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] n
esibizione prestazione
live show or concert
prestazione esecuzione
the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; accomplishment
prestazione rendimento
that which is performed or accomplished

performativity n
performatività

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ n
esecutore esecutrice interprete
performer

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ n
profumo
substance providing a pleasant smell
pleasant smell

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
profumare
to apply perfume to

perfumed adj
profumato
scented

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ /ˈpəːfjʊmə/ n
profumiere
person who makes or sells perfume

perfumery n
profumeria
shop selling perfumes

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ adj
superficiale sbrigativo
performed out of routine, with little care

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ n
perfusione
act of perfusing

pergola /pɜːˈɡɐʉlə/ /ˈpɜːɡələ/ n
pergola pergolato graticcio
framework

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
forse
indicating a lack of certainty

perhydrol n
peridrolo

perianth n
perigonio
sterile parts of a flower

periarctic adj
periartico

periareolar adj
periareolare
around the areola

periarticular adj
periarticolare
anatomy: surrounding a joint

pericapsid n
pericapside
viral envelope

pericapsidic adj
pericapsidico
all senses

pericardial adj
pericardico
of or relating to the pericardium

pericarditis n
pericardite
inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart

pericardium /ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/ n
pericardio
serous membrane that surrounds the heart

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑɹp/ /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ n
pericarpo
outermost layer of a ripe fruit or ovary

perichoresis n
circuminsessione
doctrine of the Trinity

periclase n
periclasio
a mineral, cubic magnesium oxide

periclinal adj
periclinale

perididymis n
perididimo

peridrome n
peridromo

periduodenitis n
periduodenite

perigastritis n
perigastrite

perigee /ˈpɛɹ.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/ n
perigeo

perihelion /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhil.jən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhiː.li.ən/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ n
perielio
point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪl/ n
pericolo
pericolo periglio
a situation of serious danger

perilous /pɛɹ.l̩.əs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs/ adj
pericoloso rischioso
dangerous, full of peril

perilune n
perilunio
point of lunar orbit that is closest to the Moon

perimeter /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ] n
perimetro
sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object
length of such a boundary

perimysium n
perimisio

perinatal adj
perinatale
of or pertaining to the time around birth

perinatology n
perinatologia
branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies

perineal adj
perineale
perineal

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ n
perineo

perineurium n
perinevrio

periocular adj
perioculare
surrounding the eyeball

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ n
periodo
a length of time
history: period of time seen as coherent entity
length of time during which something repeats
chemistry: row in the periodic table
punto
punctation mark “.”

periodentosis n
paradontosi
inflammation

periodic /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
periodico
relative to a period or periods
periodico periodica
having repeated cycles

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ n
tavola periodica tavola periodica degli elementi
tabular chart of the chemical elements

periodical /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ n
periodico pubblicazione
publication that appears at fixed intervals

periodically adv
periodicamente
in a regular, periodic manner

periodization n
periodizzazione
process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods

periodontitis n
paradontite
disease of periodontium

periodynia n
periodinia

perioperative adj
perioperatorio
relating to operation

periosteal adj
periostale
pertaining to the periosteum

periosteum n
percutaneo periostio
membrane surrounding a bone

peripateticism n
peripateticismo

peripeteia /pɛɹɪpɪˈtaɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈteɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtiə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtɪə/ n
peripezia
a reversal of fortune; a sudden change in circumstances

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ adj
ausiliario
auxiliary
periferico
on the periphery or boundary
secondario
unimportant

peripheral nervous system n
sistema nervoso periferico
part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system

peripheral vision n
visione periferica

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ n
periferia
outside boundary, parts or surface

periphrasis /pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ n
perifrasi
use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one

periphrastically /pɛɹɪˈfɹæstɪkli/ adv
perifrasticamente
with circumlocution or periphrasis

periphyton n
perifiton

periscope /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ n
periscopio
viewing device

periscopic adj
periscopico
relating to periscopes

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
perire
to decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing

perishable adj
deperibile
liable to perish

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ adj
perispomeno
with a circumflex accent on the last syllable

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ n
perispomena
word with a circumflex accent on the last syllable

perissodactyl n
perissodattilo
odd-toed ungulate

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/ n
peristalsi
rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract

peristyle /ˈpɛɹəstaɪl/ /ˈpɛɹɪstaɪl/ n
peristilio
a courtyard; the space surrounded by a colonnade
a porch surrounded by columns

peritoneal /ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ /ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/ adj
peritoneale
of, relating to or affecting the peritoneum

peritonism n
peritonismo

peritonitis n
peritonite
inflammation of the peritoneum

periumbilical adj
periombelicale
around the umbilicus

periurethral adj
periuretrale
surrounding the urethra

perivascular adj
perivascolare
around or surrounding a blood vessel

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ adj
pervinca
colour

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ n
pervinca
plant
litorina littorale
mollusc

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ n
spergiuro spergiura
Someone who has lied under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ n
falsa testimonianza spergiuro
deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath

perk /pɜːk/ /pɝk/ n
privilegio
perquisite

perlite n
perlite
perlite

perlèche n
cheilite angolare
angular cheilitis

permaculture n
permacultura
agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ n
permafrost
permanently frozen ground

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ adj
permanente
without end
permanente fisso
lasting for an indefinitely long time

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ n
permanente messa in piega
hair treatment

permanent marker n
pennarello indelebile
felt-tip pen used to create permanent water-resistant writing

permanent residency n
residenza permanente
visa status

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ adv
permanentemente
in a permanent manner

permanganate n
permanganato
salt of permanganic acid

permeability /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ n
permeabilità
property of being permeable

permease n
permeasi
enzyme that transports membrane proteins

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
permeare
to enter and spread through; to pervade
to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement

permed adj
permanentato
that has been given a permanent wave

permissible /pəˈmɪsɪbl̩/ /pɚˈmɪsɪbl̩/ adj
permesso
that is permitted

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
permesso
authorisation
act of permitting
in computing

permissive adj
permissivo
lenient

permissivist adj
permissivistico

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ n
permesso autorizzazione
an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
permettere autorizzare
allow (something) to happen

permittivity n
permettività
property of a dielectric medium

permutation /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] n
permutazione
ordering of a set of distinct elements
one-to-one mapping

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ /pɚˈnɪʃəs/ adj
pernicioso
causing much harm

perorate v
perorare
speak or declaim at great length

perovskite n
perovskite
a mineral, calcium titanate

peroxidation n
perossidazione
all senses

peroxide n
perossido
chemical compound with two oxygen atoms

peroxidic adj
perossidico

peroxy- prefix
perossi-
prefix used to name compounds containing the divalent peroxy -O-O- radical

peroxynitrite n
perossinitrito

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
perpendicolare
at or forming a right angle to

perpendicularly adv
perpendicolarmente a perpendicolo appiombo
in a perpendicular manner

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt/ v
perpetrare
to be guilty of, or responsible for; to commit

perpetual /pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ adj
perenne
continuing; uninterrupted
perpetuo
lasting forever

perpetual check n
scacco perpetuo

perpetually /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ adv
perpetuamente
seeming to never end

perpetuate /-t͡ʃəwət/ /-ˈpɛtjueɪt/ /pəˈpɛtjʊət/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊət/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/ v
eternare perennare perpetuare rivivere
to make perpetual

perpetuity /ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/ /ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/ n
perpetuità perennità
the quality or state of being perpetual

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ adj
perplesso
confused or puzzled

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksədi/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ n
perplessità
state or quality of being perplexed

persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
perseguitare
to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ n
persecuzione
the act of persecuting

perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ n
perseveranza
persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence

perseverance of the saints n
perseveranza dei santi
Calvinist doctrine

persevere /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/ /ˌpɝ.səˈviɹ/ v
perseverare
persist steadfastly

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ n
cachi
tree
cachi caco diospiro
fruit

persist /pəˈsɪst/ /pɚˈsɪst/ v
persistere
continue to exist

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ n
persistenza caparbietà costanza perseveranza tenacia
property of being persistent

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ adj
continuo
indefinitely continuous
incessante insistente
insistently repetitive
persistente
botany: lasting past maturity without falling off
computing: existing after the execution of the program
tenace durevole insistente
refusing to give up

persistently adv
persistentemente
in a persistent manner

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] n
persona
grammar: linguistic category
individual
specifically a human being
any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts
the physical body seen as distinct from the mind

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ n
persona non grata
a person who is not welcome

personal /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɝs.nəl/ adj
personale
of or pertaining to a particular person

personal data n
dati personali

personal effect n
effetto personale
item of personal property

personal pronoun n
pronome personale
part of speech

personal property n
bene mobile
any property that is movable

personal union n
unione ipostatica
union of Christ's human and divine natures in one person
unione personale
union of states under the same monarch

personalism n
personalismo
doctrine of subjective idealism

personality /-i/ /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ [ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi] n
personalità
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people
celebrity

personality disorder n
disturbo di personalità
class of mental disorders

personalization /-lɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɜːs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
personalizzazione
act of personalizing

personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɝs.nə.laɪz/ v
personalizzare
to adapt to an individual

personally /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.li/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɝs.nə.li/ adv
come persona
in person
personalmente
in a personal manner

personification /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
personificazione
artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human
literary device
person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea

personify /pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ v
personificare
to be an example of

personnel /-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɜːsˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɝsˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ /pɵːsˈnɛl/ n
personale
members of an organization

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ n
prospettiva
appearance of depth in objects
choice of a single point of view
technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface
view, vista or outlook

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
perspicace
showing keen insight

perspicaciously adv
perspicacemente
with sharp of sight

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ n
perspicacità
Acute discernment or understanding; insight

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
sudore
process of perspiring

persuadable adj
persuadibile persuasibile
able to be persuaded

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
persuadere convincere
to successfully convince (someone) to agree to

persuasibility n
persuasibilità

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ n
persuasione
the act of persuading

persuasively adv
persuasivamente
in a manner intended to convince or persuade

pert /pɜːt/ /pɝt/ adj
faceto vivace
lively; brisk; sprightly; smart
impertinente
indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
riferirsi riguardare
to relate, to refer
riguardare attenere pertenere spettare
to belong

pertechnetate n
pertecnetato
anion or salt containing it

pertinence n
pertinenza
the quality of being pertinent

pertinent /ˈpətɪnənt/ adj
pertinente
pertaining

perturbable adj
perturbabile

perturbation n
perturbazione
a small change in a physical system or any definable system
agitation
variation in an orbit

perturbative adj
perturbativo
of, pertaining to, or causing perturbation

peruke /pəˈɹuk/ /pəˈɹuːk/ n
parrucca
wig

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
pervadere
to be in every part of

perversity /pə(ɹ)ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
perversità
the quality of being perverse

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɚt/ /ˈpəː.vət/ /ˈpɚ.vɚt/ n
pervertito pervertita
sexually perverted person

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
pescetariano

pescetarianism n
pescetarianismo
dietary choice

peseta /pəˈseɪtə/ n
peseta
currency

pesky /ˈpɛski/ adj
fastidioso molesto
annoying, troublesome, irritating

pessimism /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ n
pessimismo
general belief that bad things will happen
doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ n
pessimista
someone who habitually expects the worst outcome

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ adj
pessimista pessimistico
marked by pessimism and little hopefulness

pest /pɛst/ n
parassita
destructive insect

pesticidal /(ˌ)pɛstɨˈsaɪd(ə)l/ /ˌpɛstɪ̈ˈsaɪdl̩/ adj
pesticida
pertaining to pesticides

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ n
pesticida
substance used to kill or repress the activities of pests

pestiferous /ˌpɛsˈtɪfəɹəs/ adj
pestifero pestilenziale
annoying, vexatious

pestilence /ˈpɛstlən(t)s/ /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ /ˈpɛstɪlən(t)s/ n
pestilenza
any highly contagious epidemic disease

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ n
pestello
instrument used with a mortar to grind things

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ n
pesto
an Italian sauce especially for pasta

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] n
animale da compagnia animale domestico animale d'affezione
an animal kept as a companion
beniamino preferito cocco coccolo favorito prediletto
person or animal especially cherished

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] v
accarezzare
fondle (an animal)

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ n
petalo
one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower

petaloid adj
petaloideo
resembling petals

petalous /ˈpɛtələs/ adj
petaloso
having petals

petasus /ˈpɛtəsəs/ n
petaso
low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans

peter out /ˌpitɚ‿ˈaʊt/ /ˌpiːtɚ‿ˈaʊt/ [-ɾɚ-] v
esaurirsi ridursi
to diminish to nothing

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ n
petizione
formal, written request made to an official person
compilation of signatures

petitioner n
istante richiedente
someone who presents a petition to a court

petrary /ˈpɛtɹəɹi/ n
petriera
weapon used to hurl stones

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ n
ossifraga procellaria
Procellariiformes

petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ /ˈpɛt.ɹɪˌkɔɹ, -kɚ/ n
petricore
distinctive scent which accompanies rain

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
pietrificare petrificare
to harden organic matter

petrochemical adj
petrolchimico
of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them

petrodollar /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/ /ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ n
petrodollaro petroldollaro
money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil

petroglyph /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/ n
incisione rupestre petroglifo
a rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times

petrographic adj
petrografico

petrography n
petrografia
the branch of petrology

petroleum jelly n
petrolato
pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
petrologia
the study of rock

petronel /ˈpɛtɹənəl/ n
petrinale

petrophysics n
petrofisica

petticoat /ˈpɛtɪkət/ /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ n
sottogonna
historical: ornamental skirt or underskirt
sottoveste
woman's undergarment worn under a skirt

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɔːɡɚ/ n
leguleio
An unscrupulous lawyer

petting /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ] n
amoreggiamento limonata pomiciata
kissing, stroking, etc., in a sexual manner

petty /ˈpɛ.ti/ [ˈpʰɛ.ɾi] adj
meschino gretto
of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns

petty officer n
nostromo sottufficiale di marina
non-commissioned officer

petulance /ˈpɛtjʊləns/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələns/ n
petulanza
childish impatience or sulkiness

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ adj
petulante
easily irritated or annoyed

petunia /pəˈtuːnjə/ n
petunia
flower

pew /pjuː/ n
panca banco inginocchiatoio scanno scranno stallo
long bench in a church
stallo
enclosed compartment in a church

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ [ˈpjuɾɚ] n
peltro
alloy of tin, copper and antimony

phagic adj
fagico
pertaining to a phage

phago- /faɡ.ə(ʊ)/ /fæɡ.oʊ/ /fæɡ.ə/ prefix
fago-
eating, feeding

phagocyte /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ n
fagocita
cell of the immune system

phagocytic adj
fagocitario fagocitico
of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis

phagocytize v
fagocitare
destroy by phagosytosis

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪ.ɡoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ n
fagocitosi

phagosome n
fagosoma
membrane-bound vacuole within a cell containing foreign material

phalanx /ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/ /ˈfæ.ˌlæŋks/ n
falange
ancient Greek military unit
finger or toe bone
orda
large group of animals, plants, or people
large group of people

phalarope /ˈfæləɹəʊp/ n
falaropo
wading bird in the family Scolopacidae

phaleristics n
faleristica
the study of orders, fraternity, and award items

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fallico

phallocentrism n
fallocentrismo
Focus on the phallus or on a male point of view.

phallus /ˈfæləs/ n
fallo
the penis or its representation

phanerogam n
spermatofita
plant that produces seeds

phantasmagoric adj
fantasmagorico
characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements

phantasmophobia n
fantasmofobia
abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ adj
immaginaria immaginario irreale
unreal or fictitious

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ n
fantasma spettro
something having no physical reality

phantosmia n
fantosmia

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ n
faraone
supreme ruler of ancient Egypt

pharisaism /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ /ˈfɛɹ.əˌseɪˌɪz.əm/ n
farisaismo
rigid observance of external forms of religion

pharma n
industria farmaceutica
pharmaceutical sector

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
farmaceutico
of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists

pharmaceutically adv
farmaceuticamente
in a pharmaceutical manner

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ n
farmacista
professional who dispenses prescription drugs
one who studies pharmacy

pharmacochemistry n
farmacochimica

pharmacodynamic adj
farmacodinamico
of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics

pharmacodynamics n
farmacodinamica farmacodinamia
branch of pharmacology

pharmacoeconomics n
farmacoeconomia

pharmacoepidemiology n
farmacoepidemiologia

pharmacognostic adj
farmacognostico

pharmacognosy n
farmacognosia
branch of pharmacology

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
farmacologico
of or having to do with pharmacology

pharmacologically /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəli/ adv
farmacologicamente
with regard to pharmacology

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
farmacologo farmacologa
student of or one who is versed in pharmacology

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmacologia
science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals

pharmacomania n
farmacomania

pharmacophore n
farmacoforo

pharmacoresistance n
farmacoresistenza

pharmacoresistant adj
farmacoresistente

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
farmacovigilanza
detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ n
farmacia
science of medicinal substances
a place where prescription drugs are dispensed
farmacista
occupation of a pharmacist

pharyngeal /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
faringale
of or pertaining to the pharynx
of pharyngeal sounds

pharyngitis n
faringite
inflammation of the pharynx

pharyngolaryngitis n
faringolaringite

pharyngotomy n
faringotomia
operation of making an incision into the pharynx

pharynx /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/ n
faringe
part of the alimentary canal

phase /feɪz/ n
aspetto faccia
aspect of an object or view
fase
distinguishable part of a sequence
astronomy: particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle

phase modulation n
modulazione di fase
form of modulation

phase out /feɪ̯z äʊ̯t/ v
eliminare
to remove

phase space n
spazio delle fasi
topological space of states of a system

phase velocity n
velocità di fase
propagation velocity of a pure sine wave

phasianid /ˈfeɪʃənəd/ /ˈfeɪʃənɪd/ n
fasianide
semiflightless, gallinaceous game bird

phason n
fasone

phat /fæt/ adj
sexy
slang: sexy

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ n
fagiano
bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food

pheasant's eye n
adonide
flowering plant of the genus Adonis

pheasantry n
fagianeria
place for keeping pheasants

phelloderm n
felloderma
tissue

phellodermal adj
fellodermico
pertaining to the phelloderm

phenanthrene n
fenantrene
tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon from coal tar

phenanthroline n
fenantrolina
compound

phengophobia n
fengofobia

phenol /ˈfinɑl/ /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnɒl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ n
fenolo
any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring
caustic compound derived from benzene

phenolic adj
fenolico
organic chemistry: of, relating to, or derived from a phenol

phenological adj
fenologico
pertaining to phenology

phenology n
fenologia
study of the effect of climate

phenomenal /fə-/ /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/ adj
fenomenale
remarkable

phenomenalism n
fenomenismo
doctrine

phenomenalistic adj
fenomenista

phenomenological adj
fenomenologico
of or relating to phenomenology

phenomenologically adv
fenomenologicamente
in a manner characteristic of phenomenology

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
fenomenologia
philosophy based on intuitive experience of phenomena

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ n
fenomeno
observable fact or occurrence
unusual, curious, or astonishing fact or event

phenothiazine n
fenotiazina

phenotype /ˈfiː.noʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nəˌtaɪp/ n
fenotipo
appearance of organism

phenotypic /fiːnə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/ adj
fenotipico
of, or relating to a phenotype

phenotyping n
fenotipizzazione

phenyl /ˈfi(ː).n(ə)l/ /ˈfi(ː).ˌnaɪl/ /ˈfɛ.n(ə)l/ n
fenile
univalent hydrocarbon radical (C₆H₅)

phenylacetic adj
fenilacetico

pheochromocytoma n
feocromocitoma
tumour

pheoplast n
feoplasto
a plastid

pheromonal adj
feromonale
pertaining to a pheromone

pheromone n
feromone
chemical

phew /fjuː/ [ɸj̊u̥˥˩] interjection
uff uffa uh
Used to show relief, fatigue, or surprise

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ n
farfallone
fickle lover

philanthropic adj
filantropico
of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy

philanthropically adv
filantropicamente
in a philanthropic manner

philanthropist n
filantropo
person who loves mankind
very generous person

philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ n
filantropia
benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ n
filatelista
a person who studies or collects stamps

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ n
filatelia
stamp collecting
the study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.

philharmonic /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
filarmonico
appreciative of the performance of music

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ adj
filisteo
lacking in appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ n
filisteo filistea
person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of culture

philodendron n
filodendro
any of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron

philogyny n
filoginia
love or respect for women

philological adj
filologico
philological

philologically adv
filologicamente
in a philological manner

philologist n
filologo filologa
person who engages in philology

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
filologia
philology

philosophaster n
filosofastro filosofastra
a pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher

philosopheme /fɪˈlɒsəfiːm/ n
filosofema
a philosophical statement, theorem or axiom

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ n
filosofo filosofa
person devoted to studying philosophy

philosopher's stone n
pietra filosofale crisopea
philosopher's stone

philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ adj
filosofico
of or pertaining to philosophy

philosophically adv
filosoficamente
in a philosophical manner

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n
filosofia
academic discipline
comprehensive system of belief
view regarding fundamental principles
general principle
the pursuit of wisdom

philosophy of science n
filosofia della scienza
study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science

philter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
filtro
love potion

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ n
filtro
shallow vertical groove

phimosis /faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ n
fimosi
contraction of the foreskin

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ n
flebite
inflammation of vein

phleborrhagia n
fleborragia
hemorrhage of a vein

phlebotomy /fləˈbɒtəmi/ /flɪˈbɒtəmi/ n
flebotomia
the opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection

phlegm /fliːm/ /flɛm/ n
espettorato
mucus secreted in the bronchial passages
flemma
calmness, composure

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ adj
flemmatico
not easily excited to action

phlegmatize v
flemmatizzare
add phlegmatizers to an explosive

phlegmatized adj
flemmatizzato
desensitized

phlegmon n
flemmone
non collected inflammation of connective tissue

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/ n
floema
vascular tissue

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/ /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ n
flogisto
hypothetical fiery principle

phlogopite n
flogopite
a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite

phlogosis n
flogosi
phlogosis

phlorizin n
florizina

phlox /flɒks/ /flɔks/ n
flox
plant of genus Phlox

pho /foʊ/ /fə/ /fəʊ/ /fɜː/ /fʌ/ n
pho phở
Vietnamese soup

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ n
fobia paura timore
irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety

phobophobia n
fobofobia
fear of fear

phocid n
focide

phocomelia /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ n
focomelia
phocomelia

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
fenice
mythological bird

pholas n
folade
mollusc of the genus Pholas

phonation n
fonazione
process of producing vocal sound

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ n
fono
speech segment

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
telefonare
to call (someone) on the telephone

phone sex n
sesso telefonico
erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ n
fonema
indivisible unit of sound

phonemic /fəʊˈniːmɪk/ /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
fonemico fonematico
relating to phonemes

phonemically adv
fonematicamente
in terms of phonemes

phonendoscope n
fonendoscopio
a form of stethoscope used in auscultation

phonetic /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈnɛɾɪk] adj
fonetico
relating to sounds of spoken language
linguistics: relating to phones

phonetic alphabet n
alfabeto fonetico alfabeto telefonico

phonetically adv
foneticamente
in the way it sounds

phonetician /ˌfoʊ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɑ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɒn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɔn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊ.nɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ n
fonetista
person who specializes in phonetics

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
fonetica
study of speech sounds and their representation by written symbols

phonic /ˈfoʊ.nɪk/ /ˈfɑn.ɪk/ /ˈfɒn.ɪk/ adj
fonico
phonic

phono- /fəˈnɒ-/ /ˈfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˈfoʊnə-/ /ˌfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˌfoʊnə-/ prefix
fono-
relating to sound

phonocardiogram n
fonocardiogramma
image produced by a phonocardiograph

phonocardiograph n
fonocardiografo
device that records and displaus the sounds made by the heart

phonograph /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ n
fonografo
device that records or plays sound from cylinder records

phonological /ˌfoʊ̯nəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfəʊ̯nəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fonologico
of or relating to phonology

phonologically adv
fonologicamente
in acoordance with phonology

phonologist /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ n
fonologo fonologa
person who specializes in phonology

phonology /fəˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
fonologia
subfield of linguistics concerned with the way sounds function in languages

phonometer n
fonometro
instrument

phonometric adj
fonometrico

phonon /ˈfoʊ.nɑn/ /ˈfoʊ.nɔn/ n
fonone
quantum of acoustic energy

phonopathy n
fonopatia

phonophobia n
fonofobia
fear of sounds

phony /ˈfoʊni/ adj
falso fasullo
fraudulent; fake

phony /ˈfoʊni/ n
ciarlatano
impostore
a person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own

phoropter n
foroptero
instrument used in eye examinations to determine an individual's prescription

phosgenation n
fosgenazione

phosphatase n
fosfatasi
an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ n
fosfato
any salt or ester of phosphoric acid

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ v
fosfatare
to treat or coat with phosphate

phosphatemia n
fosfatemia
the presence of phosphate in the blood

phosphatic adj
fosfatico
of, relating to, or composed of phosphate

phosphatidylinositol n
fosfatidilinositolo
a phospholipid

phosphaturia n
fosfaturia
presence of phosphate in the urine

phosphaturic adj
fosfaturico

phosphide n
fosfuro
binary compound of phosphorus

phosphine /ˈfɒsfiːn/ n
fosfina
PH₃

phosphite n
fosfito
any salt or ester of phosphorous acid

phosphofructokinase n
fosfofruttochinasi
enzyme

phospholipase n
fosfolipasi
enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids

phospholipid n
fosfolipide
lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group

phosphoramidic adj
fosforoamidico

phosphoremia n
fosforemia

phosphorescence /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ n
fosforescenza
emission of light without heat

phosphorescent adj
fosforescente
emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away

phosphoribosyl n
fosforibosil

phosphoric adj
fosforico
pertaining to phosphorus

phosphoric acid n
acido fosforico
the colourless liquid; H₃PO₄

phosphorine n
fosfene
analogue of pyridine

phosphorism n
fosforismo
chronic phosphorus poisoning

phosphorite n
fosforite
rock

phosphorous adj
fosforoso
of, relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ n
fosforo
element

phosphorylation n
fosforilazione
the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor

phosphosilicate n
silicofosfato

photic adj
fotico
irradiated by light

photo /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ [ˈfŏʊɾoʊ] [ˈfəʊtʰəʊ] v
fotografare
to take a photograph

photo booth n
cabina per fototessere
a coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs

photo finish n
fotofinish
finish of a race in which the leaders are close together

photo- prefix
foto-
light

photobiology n
fotobiologia
the study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes

photobioreactor n
fotobioreattore
bioreactor

photobook n
fotolibro
book of photographs

photocatalytic adj
fotocatalitico

photocathode n
fotocatodo
physics: a cathode that emits electrons when exposed to light

photoceramic n
fotoceramica
photograph reproduced upon a ceramic surface

photochemical adj
fotochimico
relating to photochemistry

photochemical reaction n
reazione fotochimica
chemical reaction

photochemistry n
fotochimica
study of photochemical reactions

photochromism n
fotocromia
the reversible transformation of the optical properties of a material when exposed to electromagnetic radiation

photoconductivity n
fotoconduttività fotoresistenza
an increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation

photocopier n
fotocopiatrice
machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ n
fotocopia
copy made using a photocopier

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ v
fotocopiare
to make a copy using a photocopier

photocurrent n
fotocorrente

photodermatitis n
fotodermatite
dermatitis caused by or aggravated by exposure to light

photodermatosis n
fotodermatosi
dermatosis caused by or aggravated by exposure to light

photodetector n
fotorivelatore fotosensore

photodiode n
fotodiodo
semiconductor

photodisintegration /ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪs.ɪn.tɪˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾoʊ.də-/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾoʊ.dɪ.sɪɾ̃.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.də-/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.dɪ-/ [-sɪn.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən] n
fotodisintegrazione
physics: any nuclear reaction initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation

photoelasticity n
fotoelasticità
a technique for studying and measuring the stresses and strains in an object

photoelectric adj
fotoelettrico
relating to electric effects

photoelectric cell n
fotocella
transducer

photoelectricity n
fotoelettricità
electricity produced by the photoelectric effect

photoelectromagnetic adj
fotoelettromagnetico

photoelectron n
fotoelettrone
electron

photofermentation n
fotofermentazione
fermentation due to light

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ adj
fotogenico
looking good when photographed
fotogeno
generated or caused by light
producing or emitting light

photogenicity n
fotogenia fotogenicità
photogenicity

photogrammetry n
aerofotogrammetrico fotogrammetria
both

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfŏʊ.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] n
fotografia foto
picture

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfŏʊ.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografare
to take a photograph

photographable adj
fotografabile
capable of being photographed

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ n
fotografo fotografa
one who takes photographs

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ n
fotografia
art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces
occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs

photointerpreter n
fotointerprete
expert at photointerpretation

photoion n
fotoione

photojournalism n
fotogiornalismo
journalism via photographs or images

photoluminescence n
fotoluminescenza
luminescence due to photon absorption

photolyase n
fotoliasi
an enzyme that repairs DNA that has been damaged by light

photolyte n
fotolito
substance that is decomposed by photolysis

photomacrography n
macrofotografia
photography of small objects at close range

photometer /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /fəˈtɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfoʊtoʊˌmitɚ/ /ˈfəʊtəʊˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
fotometro
measuring instrument

photometry n
fotometria

photomicrography n
fotomicrografia
photography using a microscope

photomontage n
fotomontaggio
composite image

photomultiplier n
fotomoltiplicatore
device that uses a photocathode

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n
fotone
quantum of light

photon sphere n
sfera di fotoni sfera fotonica
spherical boundary surrounding a black hole in which photons travel in circular orbits

photonovel n
fotoromanzo

photonuclear adj
fotonucleare
of or relating to a nuclear reaction involving a photon

photoperiod n
fotoperiodo
duration of daylight

photoperiodism n
fotoperiodismo
biology: growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to length of day and/or night

photophobia n
fotofobia
excessive sensitivity to light

photoprotein n
fotoproteina

photoproton n
fotoprotone

photorealistic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˌɹiː.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
fotorealistico
art: of or pertaining to photo-realism

photoreceptor n
fotorecettore
biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light

photoresist n
fotoresist
light-sensitive film

photoresistor n
fotoresistore

photoserigraphy n
fotoserigrafia
production of photoserigraphs

photospheric adj
fotosferico

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] n
fotosintesi
biological process

photosynthetic adj
fotosintetico
of or relating to photosynthesis

photosynthetically adv
fotosinteticamente
by the use of photosynthesis

phototoxic adj
fototossico
causing damage to the skin when exposed to light

phototropic adj
eliotropico fototropico
having a tendency to move in response to light

phototropism n
fototropismo eliotropia eliotropismo
biology: the movement of a plant towards or away from light

phototypesetting n
fotocomposizione
typesetting method

phototypography n
fototipografia
a photomechanical method of printing made to resemble traditional metal typography

photovoltaic adj
fotovoltaico
producing a voltage when exposed to light

phrasal verb n
verbo frasale verbo seguito da preposizione o avverbio
idiomatic phrase

phrase /fɹeɪz/ n
espressione polirematica
short written or spoken expression
frase
music: small section of music in a larger piece
frase locuzione polirematica
grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
esprimere redigere
express by means of words

phrase book n
frasario
book of everyday expressions and vocabulary

phraseological /ˌfɹeɪziəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fraseologico
of or pertaining to phraseology

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
fraseologia
study of set or fixed expressions
group of specialized words and expressions

phreatic /fɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
freatico
Of, or pertaining to ground water

phrenic /ˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
frenico
of or pertaining to the diaphragm

phreno- prefix
freno-
related to the mind

phrenological adj
frenologico
of, or relating to phrenology

phrenology n
frenologia
the science or discredited pseudo-science of phrenology

phthalamide n
ftalammide

phthalate /ˈ(f)θaleɪt/ /ˈ(f)θælɪt/ n
ftalato
salt or ester

phthalazine n
ftalazina
bicyclic heterocycle

phthalazone n
ftalazone

phthalein /ˈθeɪliːn/ /ˈθæliːn/ n
ftaleina
range of lactones

phthalic /ˈ(f)θælɪk/ adj
ftalico
of or relating to naphthalene or phthalic acid

phthalimide n
ftalimmide

phthalimidine n
ftalimmidina

phthalonitrile n
ftalonitrile

phthaloyl n
ftalile

phthisic adj
tisico
of or relating to phthisis

phthisis /ˈ(f)θaɪsɪs/ /ˈtaɪsɪs/ n
tisi
phthisis

phugoid /ˈfjuˌɡɔɪd/ /ˈfjuːɡɔɪd/ n
fugoide
motion of an aircraft, missile, or other flying object continuously oscillating in a vertical plane

phycobilin n
ficobilina
highly coloured pigment found in photosynthetic algae

phycological adj
algologico ficologico
pertaining to the study of algae

phycology n
algologia ficologia
study of algae

phylactery /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ n
filatterio
leather case containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men; the tefilla
filatterio amuleto
small object worn for its magical power; amulet or charm

phyllo /ˈfaɪloʊ/ /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / /ˈfiːləʊ/ n
pasta brick pasta fillo
type of dough

phyllostome n
phyllostomide

phyllotaxis /fɪləˈtæksɪs/ n
fillotassi
The arrangement of leaves on a stem

phylloxera /fɪˈlɒksəɹə/ n
fillossera
aphid

phylo- prefix
filo-
tribes

phylogenetics /ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
filogenesi filogenia
study of organism relationships

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ n
filogenesi filogenia
evolutionary history of an organism

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ n
tipo divisione filo
(biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
fisico
having to do with the material world; tangible
having to do with physics
having to do with the body; corporeal

physical education n
educazione fisica
curriculum component

physical quantity n
grandezza fisica
physical property

physicalism n
fisicismo
philosophical position

physicalist n
fisicista
an adherent of physicalism

physicalistic adj
fisicalistico

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ n
dottoressa
a female medical doctor
medico dottore dottore in medicina
medical doctor

physician, heal thyself proverb
medico, cura te stesso

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ n
fisico fisica
person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics

physicomathematical adj
fisicomatematico

physicomechanical adj
fisicomeccanico
physical and mechanical

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
fisica
branch of science

physiocratism n
fisiocratismo

physiognomic adj
fisionomico
of or relating to physiognomy

physiognosis n
fisiognosia
diagnosis of disease by studying facial appearance

physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ adj
fisiologico
of, or relating to physiology

physiologically adv
fisiologicamente
in accordance with the science of physiology

physiologist n
fisiologo fisiologa
person

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
fisiologia
branch of biology

physiotherapeutic adj
fisioterapico
of or relating to physiotherapy

physique n
fisico
physical structure of a person

phytic acid n
acido fitico
compound

phyto- /faɪtoʊ/ /faɪtəʊ/ prefix
fito-
Pertaining to or derived from plants

phytocomplex n
fitocomplesso

phytogeographical adj
corologico
pertaining to phytogeography

phytopathological adj
fitopatologico
pertaining to phytopathology

phytopathologist n
fitopatologo
scientist

phytopathology n
fitopatologia
study of plant diseases

phytophagous adj
fitofago
feeding on plants

phytophagy n
fitofagia
eating of plants

phytosanitary adj
fitosanitaria fitosanitario
concerning the health of plants

phytosociological adj
fitosociologico

phytosociology n
fitosociologia
the study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities

phytosterol n
fitosterolo

phytotherapy n
fitoterapia
medical use of plant extracts

phytotomy n
fitotomia
study of the internal structures of plants

phytotoxic adj
fitotossico

phytovigilance n
fitovigilanza

pi /paɪ/ n
confusione pasticcio
metal type that has been spilled
pi greco
irrational mathematical constant
letter of Greek alphabet

pia mater n
pia madre
innermost of the meninges

pianissimo adv
pianissimo
very soft

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ n
pianista
person who plays the piano

pianistic adj
pianistico
pertaining to piano playing

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ adv
piano pianoforte
music: softly

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ n
pianoforte piano
a keyboard musical instrument

piano nobile n
piano nobile
floor

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ adj
picaresca picaresco
of or pertaining to rogues

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ n
romanzo picaresco
picaresque novel

piccolo /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/ /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkəloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ n
ottavino
small, high-pitched transverse flute
piccolo ottavino
bottle of champagne

piceous /paɪˈsiː.əs/ /ˈpaɪ-/ /ˈpɪ.si.əs/ /ˈpɪ.sɪ.əs/ adj
piceo
of or pertaining to pitch; having a quality like pitch
resembling pitch in colour

pici n
pici
type of pasta

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] n
barriera
basketball: screen
piccone
pickaxe
scelta
choice
stuzzicadenti
comb with long widely spaced teeth

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
prendere
to grasp and pull with fingers
raccogliere
to remove a fruit or plant for consumption
scegliere

pick on v
aversela
bully, bother, or harass

pick one's nose v
mettersi le dita nel naso scaccolare scaccolarsi
insert a finger into one's nostril

pick up v
abbordare adescare
to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes
alzare sollevare elevare tirare su
to lift; to grasp and raise
prendere
to collect a passenger
raccogliere
to collect an object, especially in passing

pick-up line n
frase d'approccio frase da rimorchio
short introduction intended to garner romantic or sexual interest from a stranger

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ n
piccone
heavy iron tool

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ n
picchetto
protester outside a workplace during a strike
soldiers placed forward of position
picchetto paletto piolo
stake driven into the ground

picket line /ˈpɪkɪt laɪn/ /ˈpɪkɪt ˌlaɪn/ n
palizzata
boundary guarded by a unit of soldiers
picchetto di scioperanti
boundary created by workers participating in a strike
recinto con corda e picchetti
line or rope held by pickets

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ n
birichino diavoletto
affectionate term for a loved one
cetriolino cetriolino sottaceto cetriolo sottaceto
preserved cucumber
cetriolo pisello
slang: penis
decapaggio
metalworking: bath of dilute sulphuric or nitric acid, etc.
guaio pasticcio
difficult situation
salamoia
brine used for preserving food
salamoia sottaceto
sottaceti
any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
decapaggio
to remove high-temperature scale and oxidation from metal with heated industrial acid

pickled adj
sottaceto
preserved by pickling

pickling /ˈpɪk.lɪŋ/ n
decapaggio
process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ n
borseggiatore borsaiolo
one who steals from the pocket of a passerby

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ v
borseggiare
to steal

picky /ˈpɪki/ adj
esigente schizzinoso puntiglioso
fussy, particular

picolitre n
picolitro

picometer n
picometro
10-12 of a meter

pictogram n
pittogramma
picture that represents a word or an idea

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
foto fotografia
photograph
immagine quadro
representation of visible reality produced by drawing, etc

picture book n
libro illustrato
a book for young children with illustrations

picture dictionary n
dizionario illustrato
dictionary with pictures

picture frame /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈpɪkt͡ʃɚ ˌfɹeɪm/ n
portaritratti soasa
frame into which a picture is placed

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ adj
pittoresco
resembling a picture or painting

pidgin /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
pidgin
amalgamation of two languages having no native speakers

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ n
crostata torta
type of pastry
pasticcio
nonpastry dish resembling a pie

pie chart n
diagramma a torta diagramma circolare
graph

piece /piːs/ n
moneta pezzo
small coin
pezzo
artillery gun
pezzo brano
artistic creation
pezzo parte porzione
part of a larger whole
pezzo pedina
chess: figure other than pawn; similar counter in other games

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ n
gioco da ragazzi come bere un bicchier d'acqua cosa da niente gioco da bambini
simple or easy job

piece of furniture n
mobile
item of furniture

piece of paper n
foglietto
sheet or scrap of paper

piece of shit n
cacata cagata
a bad thing
pezzo di merda
a despicable person

piece work n
cottimo
type of work

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adj
frammentario
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time

pied /paɪd/ adj
bianconero
black and white colored
macchiettato screziato variegato variopinto
decorated or colored in blotches

pied-à-terre /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛə/ /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/ n
piedatterra
smaller secondary lodging

piedouche n
pieduccio
small pedestal

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ n
piemontite
mineral

pier /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪɹ/ n
pilastro
rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof
pilastro pontile
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge
pontile molo imbarcadero
raised platform built from the shore out over water

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
bucare forare perforare pungere
puncture
perforare
create a hole for jewelry
squarciare
interrupt

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ adj
penetrante
of temperature - extremely cold
penetrante pungente
appearing to look deeply into; penetrating

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ n
foro piercing
hole for jewelry
piercing
the jewelry itself

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ n
pietismo
movement in the Lutheran church

pietist n
pietista
supporter of pietism

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
pietà
reverence and devotion to God

piezoelectric adj
piezoelettrico
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ n
piezoelettricità
capacity of crystal to generate electricity

piezomagnetism n
piezomagnetismo
magnetism

piezometer n
piezometro
instrument used to measure pressure

piezometry n
piezometria

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
scemenze sciocchezze stupidaggini
nonsense, foolish talk

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
chiacchierare cicalare
to act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ n
maiale porco
dirty or slovenly person
someone who overeats or eats rapidly
maiale porco bastarda bastardo stronza stronzo
nasty or disgusting person
maiale porco suino
mammal of genus Sus

pig iron n
ghisa grezza
type of crude iron

pig's trotter n
zampone
foot of a pig

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
piccione colombo colomba picciona
bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae

pigeon loft n
piccionaia
housing for pigeons

pigeon pea n
caiano
Cajanus cajan plant

pigeonhole n
casellario
one of an array of compartments for mail
piccionaia
one of an array of compartments for pigeons

pigeonhole v
classificare etichettare
to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

piggish adj
maialesco
being unpleasant or unclean

piggy bank n
salvadanaio
small container to store small saved coins in

piggyback adv
a cavalluccio
on somebody's back or shoulders

piggyback v
portare a cavalcioni portare in spalla
to carry someone on the back or shoulders

pigheadedly adv
cocciutamente testardamente
in a pigheaded manner

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ n
maialino porcello
young pig

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ n
pigmento
any color in plant or animal cells
dry colorant

pigmentate v
pigmentare
colour with pigments

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ n
porcile
enclosure where pigs are kept
dirty or very untidy place

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ n
codino
braided plait of hair

pika /ˈpaɪkə/ n
ocotona
furry mammal of the family Ochotonidae

pike /paɪk/ n
luccio
fish of the genus Esox
picca
long spear

pikeman n
picchiere
soldier

pilaf n
pilaf
dish

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ /pɪˈlæstɚ/ n
parasta
a column attached to the wall

pilcrow n
piede di mosca
a paragraph mark

pile /paɪl/ n
ammasso blocco
large building, or mass of buildings
mucchio elenco gruppo lista
group or list of related items
mucchio pila catasta ammasso ingorgo
heap
pila batteria
galvanic pile
pila catasta
mass formed in layers
paletto palo
stake of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth
pila
heraldry: one of the ordinaries
punta
head of an arrow or spear
lanugine pelucco peluria
fine or short hair

pile /paɪl/ v
accatastare impilare ammucchiare
to lay or throw into a pile
ammassare
to add something to a great number
to overload
creare un ingorgo
to create a hold-up
accatastare ammassare ammucchiare
to drive piles into

pile driver n
battipalo berta
machine for forcing a pile into the ground

pile shoe n
puntazza

pile up v
impilare impilarsi
to form a pile etc.

pile-up n
tamponamento
pile of crashed cars

pileated gibbon n
gibbone dal berretto
Hylobates pileatus

piles /paɪlz/ n
mucchio sacco
informal: a large amount

pileus /ˈpɪliəs/ n
pileo
felt hat worn in ancient Rome and Greece
the cap of a mushroom

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
rubacchiare
to steal in small quantities

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ n
pellegrino
traveler, especially to religious sites

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
pellegrinaggio
religious journey, or one to a sacred place

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
pellegrinare
to go on a pilgrimage

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] n
fuffa
ball of fibres formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing
pillola compressa pastiglia pasticca
small object for swallowing

pill popper n
impasticcato
one who takes pills

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
bottino
the spoils of war
saccheggio
the act of pillaging

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
saccheggiare
loot or plunder by force

pillager n
predone saccheggiatore sciacallo
one who pillages

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ n
pilastro
large post, often used as supporting architecture

pillbox /ˈpɪl bɑːks/ /ˈpɪl bɒks/ n
pilloliera
box for pills

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ n
gogna
framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ n
cuscino guanciale testiera
soft cushion used to support the head in bed

pillow word n
makura kotoba
poetic device

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ n
federa
sheet for covering a pillow

pilocytic adj
pilocitico

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ adj
pilota
made or used as a test

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ n
episodio pilota pilota
sample TV series episode
pilota
controller of aircraft
person who helps navigate the harbor or coast

pilot fish n
pesce pilota
marine fish

pilot light n
fiamma pilota
flame used to ignite gas

pimelosis n
pimelosi

pimento /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
pimento
red sweet pepper

pimp /pɪmp/ n
magnaccia pappone protettore lenone prosseneta ruffiano
prostitution solicitor

pimp /pɪmp/ v
procacciare
to act as procurer of prostitutes
prostituire
to prostitute someone
risistemare
to excessively customize

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ n
lenocinio favoreggiamento (della prostituzione) prossenetismo
practise of procuring prostitutes

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ n
brufolo pustola foruncolo pustoletta
inflamed spot on the surface of the skin

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] n
birillo
slender object specially designed for use in bowling
inchiodatura
in chess
pin spilla spilletta
US: accessory attached with a pin; lapel pin
spillo
needle without an eye, used for fastening

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] v
affibbiare appuntare fissare (con uno spillo) inchiodare pinnare spillare
to fasten/attach with a pin
inchiodare
in chess

pin one's hopes on v
appuntare le proprie speranze su
to place all one's trust in

pinacol n
pinacolo
chemistry

pinacol rearrangement n
riarrangiamento pinacolico trasposizione pinacolica
a class of rearrangement reaction

pinacotheca n
pinacoteca
an art gallery

pinafore /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ n
grembiule salopette scamiciato
sleeveless dress

pinball /ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ n
flipper
game

pinball machine n
flipper
machine

pinboard n
bacheca
notice board

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ /pæ̃sˈneɪ/ n
pince-nez lenti a molla
type of eyeglasses

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
pinze
front claws
tenaglia
gripping tool

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ n
pizzico
small amount of powder
action of squeezing a small amount of skin

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ v
acciuffare
to arrest or capture
pizzicare
to squeeze a small amount of skin

pinch of salt n
cautela con le pinze dubbio
caution (as in take with a pinch of salt)
pizzico di sale
small amount of salt

pinchbeck n
orpello princisbecco
an alloy of copper and zinc

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/ /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ n
cuscinetto appuntaspilli torsello
device designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it

pine /paɪn/ n
pino
tree of the genus Pinus
wood of pine tree

pine /paɪn/ v
desiderare fortemente
to long for sufferingly

pine grosbeak n
ciuffolotto delle pinete
Pinicola enucleator

pine needle n
ago di pino
leaf of a pine tree

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ n
pinolo pinocchio
edible seeds of evergreen pine

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ n
ghiandola pineale
small endocrine gland

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ n
ananas ananasso
plant

pinecone n
pigna pina
seed-bearing cone of a pine tree

pinene n
pinene
chemical compound

pinewood n
legno di pino
wood of the pine
pineta
forest or grove of pines

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] adj
rosa
colored/coloured between red and white

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] n
garofano
flower
rosa
pale red colour

pink jersey n
maglia rosa
shirt worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia

pink-footed goose n
oca zamperosee
Anser brachyrhynchus

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ n
padiglione auricolare
visible part of the ear

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ n
apice apogeo culmine
figuratively: all-time high
cima cuspide guglia picco pinnacolo somma
highest point
cima picco
tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain
pinnacolo
architecture: an upright member

pinocytosis n
pinocitosi
a form of endocytosis

pins and needles n
formicolio
tingling felt in limb

pinstriped adj
gessato

pint /paɪnt/ n
pinta
unit of volume for liquids
pinta di latte
pint of milk

pinwheel n
girandola
fake flower for children

pinworm n
ossiuro
worms

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ n
pione
particle

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ n
pioniere pioniera
one who goes before

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ v
aprire la strada
to be the first

pioneer species n
specie pioniera
pioneer species

pionium n
pionio
atom

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ adj
pio

piously adv
piamente
in a pious manner

pip /pɪp/ n
pipita
respiratory disease in birds
seme
seed
colore
dot, symbol on domino, die, etc.

pip-squeak n
microbo
small and insignificant person

pipe /paɪp/ n
barra verticale
canna d'organo
organ pipe
cornamusa
type of wind instrument
pipe
computing: mechanism that enables one program to communicate with another
data backbone or broadband Internet access
tubo condotto
rigid tube

pipe cleaner n
curapipe
wire which is used to clean small crevices

pipe cutter n
tagliatubi
tool used by plumbers to cut pipe

pipe wrench n
giratubi americano
adjustable wrench

pipefish n
pesce pipa
small fish

piper /ˈpaɪ.pə/ /ˈpaɪ.pɚ/ /ˈpʌɪ.pɚ/ n
pifferaio
musician who plays a pipe

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ n
pipetta
small glass tube used for transferring liquid

piping hot /ˌpaɪ.pɪŋ ˈhɒt/ /ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɑt/ adj
bollente
very hot

pipistrelle /pɪpɪˈstɹɛl/ n
pipistrello nano
bat of the genus Pipistrellus

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ n
calandro pispola
passerine bird from the genus Anthus

piquant /piːˈkɑːnt/ /ˈpiːkwənt/ /ˈpiːkənt/ /ˈpiːˌkɑːnt/ adj
piccante
engaging; charming
piccante vespigno
favorably stimulating to the palate

pique /pik/ /piːk/ n
picca puntigliosità ripicca
enmity, ill feeling; a feeling of animosity or a dispute

piqued /piːkt/ adj
piccato
mildly and temporarily annoyed

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ n
pirateria
robbery at sea
hijacking
unauthorized duplication

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ n
piranha
South American fish

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ n
pirata corsaro bucaniere
one who plunders at sea

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
pirateggiare
appropriate by piracy

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ n
nave pirata
ship manned by pirates

piscatory adj
piscatorio
of, about, or pertaining to the act of fishing

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
itticoltura piscicoltura
rearing of fish

pisciform adj
pisciforme

piscine /ˈpaɪsaɪn/ /ˈpaɪsin/ /ˈpɪsaɪn/ /ˈpɪsin/ /ˈpɪskaɪn/ /ˈpɪsɪn/ adj
ittico
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic

piscivorous /pɪˈsɪvəɹəs/ adj
piscivoro
fish

piss /pɪs/ n
orina pipí
urine

piss /pɪs/ v
pisciare

piss off v
rompere i coglioni fare girare i coglioni fare girare le palle fare incazzare rompere il cazzo
to annoy
svignarsela
to leave, to go away

pissaladière /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛɹ/ /ˌpɪsaladˈjɛː/ n
piscialandrea pissaladière pizza d'Andrea
pizza-like pie from southern France

pissed /pɪst/ adj
incazzato
annoyed, angry

pissed off adj
incazzato
annoyed, upset, angry

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ /pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/ n
pistacchio
fruit
tree

pistachio green adj
verde pistacchio

piste /piːst/ /pɪst/ n
pedana
(fencing) the field of play of a fencing match
pista
(skiing) a downhill trail

pistil n
pistillo
a discrete unit in the center of a flower which receives the pollen and produces a fruit

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ n
pistola
handgun

piston /ˈpɪstən/ n
pistone
solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder

piston engine n
motore a pistoni
engines having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] n
box
service area at a motor racetrack
fossa buca
hole in the ground
nocciolo osso
seed or stone inside a fruit
the stone of a drupaceous fruit

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] v
snocciolare denocciolare
remove the stone from

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ n
pita pane arabo
bread pouch used for making sandwiches

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ n
pece bitume catrame
dark, extremely viscous material made by distilling tar
pece resina
sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees
beccheggio
aviation: measure of the degree to which an aircraft's nose tilts up or down
nautical: measure of extent to which a vessel's bow and stern go up and down
campo pitch
field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played
inclinazione pendenza
angle at which an object sits
lancio tiro
throw, toss or cast from the hand
passo
distance between evenly spaced objects
promozione lancio sostegno
effort to sell or promote something
servizio
act of pitching a baseball
tono altezza intonazione timbro
the perceived frequency of a sound or note

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ v
accumularsi crescere
of snow, to settle and build up, without melting
beccheggiare
to move so that the front of the craft goes alternatively up and down
buttare
to throw away; discard
gettare
to throw
piantare rizzare
to assemble or erect (a tent)
promuovere sostenere
to promote, advertise, or attempt to sell
servire
to play baseball in the position of pitcher
servire lanciare
baseball: to throw the ball toward home plate

pitch and toss n
testa o croce
game played by tossing a coin and calling heads or tails

pitch-black adj
nero come la pece buio pesto cupo
of the blackest black

pitch-dark adj
nero come la pece pesto
absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch

pitchblende /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ n
pechblenda
a type of uraninite

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
attivo
lanciatore
the player who throws the ball to the batter
brocca caraffa
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ n
forca forcone
farm tool with tines

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ n
insidia pericolo
potential problem, hazard, or danger
trappola trabocchetto tranello
trapping pit

pith /pɪθ/ n
midollo midollino
soft, spongy substance inside plant parts

pithecology n
pitecologia

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ adj
sugoso

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ adj
pietoso

pitiless /ˈpɪtɪləs/ adj
impietoso spietato crudele
having no pity

pitilessly adv
crudelmente impietosamente spietatamente
in a pitiless manner

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ [ˈpʰɪʔn̩s] n
miseria
a small amount

pitter-patter /ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpɪt.ɚˈpæt.ɚ/ n
picchiettìo scalpiccìo
soft percussive sound

pituicyte n
pituicito

pituitary gland n
ghiandola pituitaria ipofisi
an endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism and maturation

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ n
peccato
something regrettable
pietà
feeling of sympathy

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ v
compatire

pityriasis /ˌpɪtəˈɹaɪəsɪs/ n
pitiriasi
any of several varieties of skin diseases

pityriatic adj
pitiriasico

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ n
fulcro
something having a paramount significance
perno
that on which something turns

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ v
imperniare
to turn on an exact spot

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ adj
centrale cruciale fondamentale
being of crucial importance; central, key

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ /ˈpɪksɛl/ n
pixel
one of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory

pixelate v
pixelare
transform an image into large pixels

pixelated /ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/ adj
pixeloso
of an image, visibly made of discrete pixels

pixie /ˈpɪksi/ n
folletto
playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] adj
pizza
baked Italian dish
a single instance of that dish

pizza cutter n
tagliapizza rotella tagliapizza
wheel-bladed knife

pizza fritta n
pizza fritta

pizzamaker n
pizzaiolo pizzettaro
person who makes pizzas

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ n
pizzeria
outlet that primarily sells pizza

pizzicato /ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊ/ adv
pizzicato
musical instruction

pièce de résistance /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/ n
capolavoro
masterpiece

piñata /pɪnˈjæ.tə/ /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ n
pentolaccia pignatta
candy-filled container that is hit with a stick

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ n
manifesto cartellone
a sheet of paper or cardboard

placate /pleɪˈkeɪt/ /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
placare
to calm

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] n
piazza
open space, courtyard, market square
posto
the position of a contestant in a competition
posto luogo
area one occupies, particularly for sitting
posto luogo posizione
location, position

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
collocare mettere posare
to put in a specific location

place kick n
calcio piazzato
kick

place of worship n
luogo di culto
place where people can practise their faith

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ n
placebo
a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment

placebo effect n
effetto placebo
tendency for a substance to exhibit results due to belief of the recipient

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ n
segnaposto simbolo sostituto tal dei tali variabile
that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ n
piazzamento
the act of placing or putting in place

placename /ˈpleɪsneɪm/ n
toponimo

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ n
placenta
anatomy: placenta

placental adj
placentare placentario
pertaining to placenta

placentography n
placentografia

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ adj
placido
calm and quiet; peaceful

placidity /pləˈsɪd.ə.ti/ n
placidezza placidità
state of being placid

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ n
copiatura imitazione
act of plagiarizing or something plagiarized
plagio
copying of someone's ideas

plagiarist /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/ n
plagiatore plagiatrice
one who plagiarizes

plagiarize /ˈpleɪd͡ʒi.əɹaɪz/ /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹaɪz/ v
plagiare
use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing/speech

plagiotropic adj
plagiotropo
growing at an oblique angle

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] n
calamità piaga
widespread affliction, calamity
peste
specific disease "the Plague"
pestilenza
an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence
piaga
a nuisance

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] v
affliggere molestare tormentare
to harass
affliggere travagliare
to afflict with disease or calamity

plaice /pleɪs/ n
platessa

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] adj
al naturale in bianco
unseasoned
semplice
ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] n
pianura
an expanse of land with relatively low relief

plain English n
linguaggio chiaro
English that does not use any jargon

plain and simple /ˈpleɪn ən(d) sɪmp(ə)l/ adv
bell'e buono
without any doubt

plain as day adj
chiaro come il sole

plain-winged antshrike n
averla formichiera schistacea
bird

plainly /ˈpleɪnli/ adv
a chiare note
Obviously; clearly

plainsong n
canto piano
monophonic chant

plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ n
attore querelante parte civile ricorrente
party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant

plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/ adj
querulo
Sorrowful, mournful or melancholic

plait /pleɪt/ /plæt/ n
piega pieghettatura plissettatura
flat fold

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] n
progetto piano programma
set of intended actions

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] v
pianificare avere in animo organizzarsi
to intend
pianificare progettare architettare inventare
to create a plan for
progettare pianificare
to design

planar /ˈpleɪnə/ /ˈpleɪnɚ/ adj
planare
flat, two-dimensional

planchet n
tondello
coion blank

plane /pleɪn/ adj
piano
of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ n
piano
geometry: flat surface extending infinitely in all directions
level of existence
level or flat surface
pialla piallatrice pialletto
a tool
aereo aeroplano
airplane
platano
deciduous tree

plane /pleɪn/ v
piallare
to smooth with a plane
planare
to glide
to move in a way that lifts the bow of a boat out of the water

planer /ˈpleɪ̯n.ə/ /ˈpleɪ̯n.əɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪ̯n.ɚ/ n
pialla
woodworking tool

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ n
pianeta
each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky
rocky or gaseous spherical bodies orbiting the Sun
similar body in orbit around a star

planetarium /plænɪˈtɛːɹɪəm/ n
planetario
museum which displays images of space

planetary /ˈplænəˌtɛri/ /ˈplænɪtri/ /ˈplænɪtəri/ /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/ adj
planetario
of or relating to planets

planetary nebula n
nebulosa planetaria
nebulosity

planetary science n
planetologia
branch of astronomy

planetocentric adj
planetocentrico

planetocentric orbit n
orbita planetocentrica

planetoid n
planetoide asteroide pianetino
any of several larger astral bodies

planetology n
planetologia
the study of planets

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ adj
fragoroso lamentoso risonante rumoroso sonoro
having a loud mournful sound

planimeter n
planimetro
measuring device

planimetric adj
planimetrico

planimetry n
planimetria

plank /plæŋk/ n
asse tavola
long, broad and thick piece of timber

planking n
tavolato
series of planks

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ n
plancton
generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea

planktonic /plaŋkˈtɒnɪk/ /plæŋkˈtɑnɪk/ adj
planctonico
of or pertaining to plankton

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ n
pianificazione
act of formulating of a course of action
act of making contingency plans
action of the verb to plan

planning permission /ˈplænɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/ /ˈplænɪŋ pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
permesso di costruire
legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land

planographic adj
planografico
relating to planography

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] n
pianta
organism capable of photosynthesis
organism of the kingdom Plantae
a small or herbaceous organism, rather than a tree
ecology: multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] v
piantare
to place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow
to place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit

plant pot n
vaso per piante

plantain /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ /ˈplɑːntɪn/ [ˈplaː(n)ʔn̩] n
piantaggine
small plant

plantar fasciitis n
fasciosi plantare
painful inflammation of the plantar fascia

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ n
piantagione
large farm

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ [ˈpleə̯ɾ̃əˌɡɹeɪ̯d] adj
plantigrado
walking with the entire sole of the foot

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ [ˈpleə̯ɾ̃əˌɡɹeɪ̯d] n
plantigrado
animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ [pʰl̥æk] n
chiazza placca
broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule on the skin
piastrina placca
flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament
placca
accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth
abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease
targa
piece of flat metal with writing on it to remind people of a person or event

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ n
plasma
component of blood
high energy state of matter

plasma display n
schermo al plasma
a flat-screen display consisting of a matrix of cells filled with an inert, ionized gas

plasmablast n
plasmoblasto

plasmatic adj
plasmatico
pertaining to plasma

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ n
plasmide plasmidio
loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from the chromosomes

plasmochemistry n
plasmochimica

plasmocytic adj
plasmocitico

plasmodesma n
plasmodesma
a microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them

plasmolysis n
plasmolisi
shrinking of protoplasm

plasmolytic adj
plasmolitico

plasmon /ˈplazmɒn/ n
plasmone
quanta of waves

plasmonics n
plasmonica

plasmopoiesis n
plasmopoiesi

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ n
gesso calco stampo
cast
gesso unguento
healing paste
intonaco gesso
mixture for coating

plaster cast n
ingessatura
healing aid

plaster of Paris n
gesso
hemihydrate of calcium sulfate

plasterboard n
cartongesso
rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] adj
malleabile
biology: capable of adapting to varying conditions
plastico
capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant
plastico plastica
made of plastic

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] n
plastica
synthetic thermoplastic polymer
any similar synthetic material

plastic art n
arte plastica
three-dimensional art form

plastic bag n
sacchetto di plastica busta di plastica
type of packaging

plastic surgery n
chirurgia plastica
surgery involving the transfer of tissue
chirurgia plastica chirurgia estetica
cosmetic surgery

plasticity /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] n
plasticità
quality of being plastic

plastid n
plastidio
any of various organelles

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] n
disco piastra pizza
weightlifting: weighted disk
piastra
chemistry: flat piece of material
piatto
flat dish
contents of a plate
piatto portata
course at a meal
placca
dental plate
placca lamella
flat metallic object
targa
vehicle license plate

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
guarnire scodellare servire in un piatto
put meal on a plate
placcare laminare
to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material

plate tectonics n
tettonica a placche tettonica delle placche
large-scale movement of tectonic plates

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ n
altopiano
high, level expanse

platelet n
piastrina trombocito
particle found in the blood of mammals

plateletpheresis n
trombocitoaferesi
the removal of platelets from a person through apheresis

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ n
binario marciapiede
travel: raised structure for passengers
piattaforma
computing: particular type of operating system or environment
stage for speeches and performances

platform edge n
bordo del binario
special zone at the edge of the metro platform

platform game n
videogioco a piattaforme
A video game characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles

platiniferous adj
platinifero
yielding or containing platinum

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ n
platino
metal

platinum blond adj
biondo platino
of a silvery blond color

platitude /ˈplatɪtjuːd/ /ˈplatɪtʃuːd/ /ˈplætɪt(j)ud/ n
banalità
triteness
luogo comune
often-quoted saying

platonic love n
amore platonico
intimate but non-sexual affection

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ n
plotone
unit of 30-40 soldiers

platter n
piatto
part of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests
vassoio
tray for serving food

platycephalic adj
platicefalo

platycone n
platicona

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ n
ornitorinco ornitorinchide
Ornithorhynchus anatinus

platyrrhine adj
platirrino
having a broad, flat nose

plausibly adv
plausibilmente
in a plausible manner

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] n
dramma
theatrical performance
gioco
playful activity

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
giocare
participate in (a sport or game)
giocare suonare
act in a manner such that one has fun
mettere mettere su riprodurre
use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording
recitare giocare
act in a performance
suonare giocare
produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun
produce music using a musical instrument (intransitive sense, not affecting a noun)

play God v
giocare a fare Dio
make life-and-death decisions

play along v
stare al gioco

play by ear v
andare a sentimento
do by guessing

play dead v
fare il morto fingersi morto
to act as though defeated

play dirty v
giocare sporco
to act dishonestly

play dumb v
fare il finto tonto fare l'innocente fare lo gnorri
to pretend to be slow-witted

play fair v
giocare a carte scoperte
to behave equitably

play hooky v
bigiare marinare la scuola
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse

play it straight v
giocare a carte scoperte
to behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere

play on words n
gioco di parole bisticcio di parole
pun or similar humorous use of language

play possum v
fingersi morto

play the field v
tenere il piede in due scarpe
to date more than one person

play the fool v
fare il buffone
behave in a foolish manner
fare il finto tonto
pretend ignorance

play the game v
stare al gioco
behave fairly

play truant v
marinare bigiare segare
be absent from school without permission

play with fire v
giocare con il fuoco
put oneself in a precarious situation

playback n
reproduzione
replaying of recorded sound or moving images

playbill n
locandina
program
locandina manifesto
poster

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ n
playboy
man who devotes himself to pleasure

playdough n
plastilina pasta modellabile
children's modeling clay

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ n
attore
dramatic actor
attore attrice giocatore giocatrice seduttore seduttrice
giocatore
one who plays any game or sport
video games: gamer, gamester
gambler
lettore
electronic device
protagonista
participant
riproduttore
software application
strumentista suonatore suonatrice
one who plays a musical instrument

player piano n
autopiano pianola
music

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adj
allegro scherzoso
buffo divertente
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome
giocherellone giocondo
liking or prone to play

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ n
campo giochi
parco giochi parco parco gioco
large open space to play on, usually for children

playing card n
carta da gioco
one of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ n
playlist
computing
record

playmate n
playmate
woman who has appeared in Playboy magazine

playpen n
box
enclosure for children to play in

playsuit n
tuta corta
single item of clothing

plaything adj
giocattolo balocco
something intended for playing with

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ n
drammaturgo drammaturga commediografa commediografo
writer of plays for the theatre

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ n
piazza
a towns' public square

plea /pliː/ n
appello richiesta domanda istanza petizione
appeal, petition, entreaty
eccezione obiezione
law: that which is alleged by a party in support of his cause
eccezione riserva
that which is presented in defense or justification
giustificazione scusa
excuse
supplica

plead /pliːd/ /plɛd/ v
dichiararsi
to present an argument

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ adj
piacevole gradevole gradito
giving pleasure; pleasing in manner

pleasantly /ˈplɛzəntli/ adv
dilettosamente
in a pleasant manner

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
per favore per piacere
interjection to make a polite request
per piacere
expression of annoyance or impatience
prego
affirmative to an offer

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
piacere accontentare
to make happy or satisfy

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
per favore, passare il sale
please pass the salt

please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
ripeta dopo di me ripeti dopo di me
phrase

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
girare a sinistra, per favore
please turn left

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
girare a destra, per favore
please turn right

pleased /pliːzd/ adj
contento compiaciuto felice lieto
happy, content

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
piacere fortunato piacere di conoscerti
polite formula used when being introduced to somebody

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ n
piacere
person or thing that causes enjoyment
piacere goduria piacimento
a state of being pleased
piacimento
the will or desire of someone or some agency in power
preferenza scelta
one's preference
voluttà
sexual enjoyment

pleat /pliːt/ n
piega pieghettatura plissettatura
fold in a fabric of a garment

pleat /pliːt/ v
plissettare pieghettare
To form pleats in a piece of fabric or garment

pleating n
plissettatura
action or arrangement

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ adj
plebeo
of or pertaining to the common people

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ n
plebeo
one of the common people of ancient Rome

plebeianly adv
plebeamente
in a plebeian manner

plebiscite /-sɪt/ /ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/ n
plebiscito
direct popular vote on an issue of public importance

plebs /plɛbz/ n
plebe
The common people

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ n
plettro
music: small piece for plucking strings

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ n
pegno
delivery of personal property to secure the payment of a debt
promessa solenne
solemn promise

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ v
promettere impegnarsi
to make a solemn promise

pleiotropic adj
pleiotropico
pertaining to pleiotropy

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ /ˈplɛnəɹi/ adj
plenario
fully attended

plenary indulgence n
indulgenza plenaria
kind of indulgence

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ n
plenipotenziario plenipotenziaria
person invested with supreme authority

plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ adj
abbondante
yelding abundance
abbondante moltissimo
existing in large number

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] adv
abbondantemente
more than sufficiently or very

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] n
abbondanza cuccagna
a more-than-adequate amount

pleonasm /ˈpliː.əˌnæz.əm/ n
pleonasmo
redundancy in wording
phrase involving pleonasm

pleonastic /ˌpliː.əˈnæs.tɪk/ adj
espletivo pleonastico ridondante
characterised by redundancy or the use of an excess number of words
pleonastico
of, or relating to pleonasm

pleophony n
pleofonia
disyllabic reflex in East Slavic languages

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ n
pleroma
the region of light above the world

plesiosaur /ˈpliːsiəsɔːɹ/ n
plesiosauro
extinct marine reptile

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ n
pletora
excess, abundance

plethorically /pləˈθɔɹək(ə)li/ /plɛˈθɒɹɪkli/ /plɪ-/ adv
pletoricamente
in a plethoric manner

pleura /ˈplʊə.ɹə/ /ˈplʊɹ.ə/ n
pleura
serous membrane that covers the lungs and thorax

pleural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɹ.əl/ adj
pleurale pleurico
relating to the pleura

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ n
pleurite
inflammation of lung pleura

pleuro- /plʊə.ɹə(ʊ)/ /plʊɹ.oʊ/ /plʊɹ.ə/ prefix
pleuro-
of the pleura

pleuroperitonitis n
pleuroperitonite

pleximeter n
plessimetro
instrument

pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ adj
pieghevole adattabile flessibile malleabile modellabile
easily bent or formed

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
pinze pinza
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand

plight /plaɪt/ n
brutta situazione difficoltà
unfortunate situation

plinth /plɪnθ/ n
plinto
base for column, pedestal or statue
zoccolo
bottom course of stones supporting a wall

plod /plɒd/ v
camminare a fatica
to walk slowly

plonker /ˈplɒŋ.kə(ɹ)/ n
stupido
fool

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ n
occlusiva
consonant

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ n
appezzamento lotto parcella pezzo tratto
area of land used for building on or planting on
canovaccio intrigo ordito schema trama
course of a story
complotto congiura cospirazione intrigo macchinazione ordito
secret plan to achieve an end
diagramma grafico planimetria
graph or diagram

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
architettare complottare congiurare cospirare fare la fronda intrigare
transitive: to conceive
complottare cospirare organizzare
intransitive: to conceive
marcare rilevare
to mark a point on a graph
tracciare disegnare
to trace out a graph or diagram

plot hole n
buco di trama
an inconsistence within a storyline

plot twist n
colpo di scena
change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot

plotter n
congiurato complottista congiurata cospiratore cospiratrice macchinatore
person who plots
diagrammatore
device

plough /plaʊ/ n
Grande Carro
alternative name for Ursa Major
aratro aratrice
device pulled through the ground

plough /plaʊ/ v
arare
use a plough on soil to prepare for planting
use a plough
solcare
nautical: run through water

ploughing n
aratura
breaking of the ground into furrows

plover /ˈploʊvɚ/ /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ n
caradrio piviere
wading bird of the family Charadriidae

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ n
aratore
male plower

plowshare n
vomere
cutting edge of a plow

plowwoman /ˈplaʊ.ˌwʊ.mən/ n
aratrice
female plower

pluck /plʌk/ n
coraggio fegato nervi saldi perseveranza
nerve, fortitude, persistence
corata coratella
offal from the trunk of an animal

pluck /plʌk/ v
pizzicare
music: to gently play a single string
spennacchiare spennare spiumare
to remove feathers from a bird

pluck up one's courage v
farsi coraggio farsi forza
to muster the bravery to do something

plucky /ˈplʌki/ adj
coraggioso impavido
having or showing pluck

plug /plʌɡ/ n
spina presa
electric connecting device
tappo
hole filler

plug in v
attaccare alla presa
connect an electrical device

plum /plʌm/ n
prugna susina
fruit of Prunus domestica
prugno susino
tree

plum blossom n
fiore di pruno
the blossom of the Prunus mume

plumage /ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ n
piumaggio piume
collection of feathers covering a bird’s body

plumb /plʌm/ v
appiombare
to determine the depth

plumbago /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ n
piombaggine
leadwort

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ /ˈplʌmɚ/ n
idraulico
one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage

plumber wrench n
chiave svedese giratubi svedese
pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes

plumbic /ˈplʌmbɪk/ adj
plumbea plumbeo
pertaining to lead

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ n
impianto idraulico rubinetteria
pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building
lavoro di idraulico
trade or occupation of a plumber

plumbism n
saturnismo
lead poisoning

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ n
brillamento
arc of glowing material erupting from the surface of a star
pennacchio cimiero cresta
cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
pennacchio sbuffo
cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading
pennacchio sbuffo schizzo zaffata
upward spray of mist or water
piuma
feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ n
caduta declino
decline, fall, drop
filo a piombo piombino
lead on a line, plumb bob, plummet line
piombo
any weight

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ v
precipitare
to drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly

plump /plʌmp/ adj
cicciottello robusto
Having a full and rounded shape, chubby

plump up v
spiumacciare sprimacciare
shake or arrange so as to be fatter

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ n
bottino
loot attained by plundering
saccheggio sacco
instance of plundering

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
rapinare
to commit robbery or looting (intransitive)
razziare
to take by force or wrongfully
saccheggiare
to use or use up wrongfully
saccheggiare depredare predare fare man bassa
to take all the goods of, by force (as in war) (transitive)

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ n
immersione
The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ v
immergere
to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse

plunge pool n
piscina da tuffi
natural pool, resulting from erosion

plunger /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ n
sturalavandino sturalavandini
device for removing blockages by suction

pluperfect /pluˈpɝ.fɪkt/ /pluːˈpɜː.fɪkt/ n
piuccheperfetto
verb in this tense

pluperfect tense n
trapassato prossimo
tense

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ adj
plurale
more than one

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ n
plurale
word in plural form
the plural number

plurale tantum /ˌplɝ.ə.leɪ -/ /ˌplʊɚ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ n
plurale tantum
a noun without a singular form

pluralism n
pluralismo
social system with multiple cultural identities

pluralist n
pluralista
advocate of pluralism

pluralistic adj
pluralista
characteristic of pluralism

plurality /plʊˈɹæləti/ n
pluralità
the state of being plural

pluriarticulate adj
pluriarticolato

pluricellular adj
pluricellulare
consisting of multiple cells

pluriennial adj
pluriennale
lasting a few years

plurinational adj
plurinazionale
of different nationalities

pluriparity n
pluriparità

pluripotency n
pluripotenza
the state of being pluripotent

pluripotent /plʊəˈɹɪpətənt/ adj
pluripotente
able to develop into any cell type

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ adj
positiva positivo
being positive rather than negative or zero

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ n
aggiunta utile
useful addition

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
più
arithmetic: sum

plus sign n
segno più
mathematical symbol

plutino n
plutino
planetoid in orbit with 3:2 resonance to that of Neptune

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
plutocrazia
government by the wealthy
controlling class of the wealthy

plutocratic adj
plutocratico
of, relating to, or being a plutocracy

pluton n
plutone
geology

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ n
plutonio
chemical element

plutophobia n
plutofobia

pluvial adj
pluviale
pertaining to rain

plywood n
compensato
construction material

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
pneumatico
of or relating to air or other gases

pneumatometer n
pneumatometro
measuring device

pneumo- /(p)njuːməʊ/ /numoʊ/ prefix
pneumo-
relating to the lungs

pneumococcal adj
pneumococcico
of, pertaining to or caused by the pneumococcus

pneumococcus n
pneumococco
Streptococcus pneumoniae

pneumoconiosis n
pneumoconiosi
disease of the lungs

pneumocyte n
pneumocita

pneumological adj
pneumologico
relating to pulmonology

pneumology /n(j)ʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ n
pneumologia
the study of the respiratory system and organs

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ n
polmonite
inflammation of the lungs

pneumorrhagia n
pneumorragia
hemorrhage of the lungs

pnictogen /ˈnɪktəd͡ʒən/ /ˈpnɪktə(ʊ)d͡ʒən/ n
pnicogeno
element from the nitrogen group

poach /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ v
assumere
to entice an employee or customer to switch
cacciare di frodo pescare di frodo
to take game or fish illegally

poached /poʊt͡ʃt/ /pəʊtʃt/ adj
bollito lessato
cooked in hot water

poached egg n
uovo affogato uovo in camicia
type of cooked egg

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ n
bracconiere
a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally

poaching n
bracconaggio
trespassing in search of game

pochard /ˈpɒtʃəd/ /ˈpəʊtʃəd/ n
fistione
duck

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ adj
tascabile
of a size suitable for putting into a pocket
smaller or more compact than usual

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ n
buca
billiards: net into which balls are struck
sacca
military: area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units
sacca tasca
enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another
tasca
bag stitched to an item of clothing
financial resources

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ v
imbucare
to cause a ball to go into a pocket of a billiard table
intascare
to put into a pocket
to take and keep (especially money) that is not one's own

pocket gopher n
gopher dalle tasche
rodent of the family Geomyidae

pocket money n
paghetta
money given to a child
spiccioli
small amount of cash

pocket square n
pochette

pocket watch n
orologio da tasca
watch

pocketbook n
libro tascabile tascabile pocket-book
portafoglio
one's personal budget

pocketful n
tascata
the quantity that a pocket would hold

pockmark n
buttero
mark or scar

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ n
baccello buccia
seed case
capsula navicella
small vehicle

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ n
podcast
type of audio programme

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ n
podologa podologo
specialist in foot care

poem /pojəm/ /poʊ̯m/ /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] n
poesia poema
literary piece written in verse
piece of poetic writing
piece of writing in the tradition of poetry

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] n
poeta poetessa
person who writes poems

poetaster /pəʊɪtæstə(ɹ)/ n
poetastro
unskilled poet

poetess /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ n
poetessa
female poet

poetic /poʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /pəʉˈet.ɪk/ /pəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
poetico
relating to poetry
characteristic of poets

poetic licence n
licenza poetica
departure from convention

poetically adv
poeticamente
in a poetic manner

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] n
poesia
literature composed in verse
poetical quality, artistic and/or artful, which appeals or stirs the imagination

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ n
pogrom
riot with the intent to massacre or terrorize a certain group, usually Jews

poiesis n
poiesi
act or process of creation

poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ /ˈpɔɪnənt/ [ˈpɔɪɲ.ənt] adj
acuto chiaro eloquente penetrante
neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant
acuto incisivo penetrante
incisive; penetrating
affilato appuntito
sharp-pointed; keen
commovente emozionante intenso toccante
evoking strong mental sensation
doloroso
inducing sharp physical pain
penetrante
piercing
piccante pungente
piquant; pungent

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.t(i)ə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ n
stella di Natale
plant

point /pɔɪnt/ n
momento
particular moment in an event or occurrence
punto
geometry: zero-dimensional object
location or place
unit of scoring in a game or competition
typography: unit of size
distinguishing quality
full stop
opinion which adds to the discussion
scambio
railroad switch
senso
a focus of conversation or consideration
virgola
arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)

point /pɔɪnt/ v
dirigere indirizzare orientare puntare
direct
indicare mostrare
to extend finger
puntare
to face in a particular direction or some object

point blank adv
a bruciapelo
directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution
straight at the target

point guard n
playmaker
ballhandling guard in basketball

point of contact n
punto di contatto
person who represents an organization

point of inflection n
punto di flesso
point on a curve

point of interest n
punto di interesse
location that is worth visiting

point of no return n
punto di non ritorno
(aviation) the point in a flight when there is insufficient fuel to return to the origin
the point when it is no longer possible to stop the process

point of reference n
punto di riferimento
A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity

point of sale /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/ n
cassa
location at which payment for goods is made

point of view n
punto di vista
attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs
position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint

point out v
additare
identify with a bodily gesture
indicare evidenziare osservare puntualizzare
tell, remind, indicate to someone

point-blank adj
a bruciapelo
disconcertingly straightforward or blunt
so close that a weapon may be aimed directly at its target

point-blank adv
a bruciapelo
in a direct manner, without hesitation

point-to-point /ˌpɔɪnt(t)əˈpɔɪnt/ adj
punto a punto
being or relating to a method of manually constructing electronic circuits where components were individually mounted on the chassis prior to soldering

pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
aguzzo appuntito puntuto
sharp at one end

pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ n
bacchetta
anything that points or is used for pointing
teacher's pointer
indicatore
needle of a timepiece or measuring device
puntatore
computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable
puntatore bracco cane da punta
hunting dog

pointlike adj
puntiforme
resembling a point

points /pɔɪnts/ n
deviatoio scambio
movable rails used to switch a train from one track to another

points classification n
classifica a punti
competition

poise /pɔɪz/ n
poise
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity
stato di grazia
state of balance, equilibrium or stability

poised /pɔɪzd/ adj
composto
possessing poise, having self-confidence
pronto
ready, prepared

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ n
veleno
substance harmful to a living organism

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
avvelenare intossicare
to use poison to kill or paralyse

poisoned chalice /ˈpɔɪzn̩d ˈtʃælɪs/ /ˈpɔɪzənd ˈtʃælɪs/ n
regalo avvelenato
something initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful

poisoning n
avvelenamento
administration of a poison

poisonous /ˈpɔɪznəs/ /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ adj
velenoso tossico velenifero
containing sufficient poison to be dangerous

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
attizzare
to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning
ficcare pungolare spronare
to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick

poke fun v
ridicolizzare
to subject to laughter

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
attizzatoio
metal rod for poking
poker
card game

pokeweed n
fitolacca
Phytolacca americana

polar bear n
orso polare orso bianco
Ursus maritimus

polar cap n
calotta polare
high-latitude region covered by ice

polar circle n
circolo polare
either of the two parallels of the Earth

polar cod n
merluzzo polare
Boreogadus saida

polar night n
notte polare
period of darkness

polar vortex n
vortice polare
polar vortex

polarimetric adj
polarimetrico
pertaining to polarimetry

polariton n
polaritone
quasiparticle

polarity /pəˈlærɪti/ n
polarità
chemistry: dipole-dipole intermolecular force
one of two extremes
separation, alignment

polarizability n
polarizzabilità
tendency of a system

polarization /ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
polarizzazione
grouping of opinions into two extremes
production of polarized light
production or condition of polarity
separation of positive and negative charges

polarographic adj
polarografico

polaron n
polarone
polarized region of crystal lattice

polder /ˈpɒldə/ /ˈpəʊldə/ n
polder
area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] n
asta palo pertica
long and slender object for construction or support
canna canna da pesca
type of fishing rod
pertica
unit of length
polo
extreme of an axis
magnetic point
contact on an electrical device
isolated point of a meromorphic function (complex analysis)

pole position n
pole position
top qualifying position

pole star /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/ /ˈpəʊl stɑː/ n
stella polare
star visible to the naked eye which was, is, or will be nearest a celestial pole of a planet

pole vault n
salto con l'asta
jumping event where an athlete vaults over a high bar with the aid of a pole

pole vaulter n
astista
athlete who competes in the pole vault

pole-vaulting n
salto con l'asta
sport of performing pole vaults

polearm n
arma da getto arma da lancio arma in asta lanciatoie
close-combat weapon

poleaxe n
mannaia
battle axe
mannaia scure
ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ adj
polemico
having the characteristics of a polemic

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ n
polemica
argument or controversy

polemicist n
polemista
person who puts forward controversial views
person who writes polemics

polemology /ˌpɑləˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpɒləˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ n
polemologia
study of human conflict and war

polenta /pəˈlɛntə/ n
polenta
starchy accompaniment to a meal

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
polizia forza pubblica
local or general law enforcement agency

police brutality n
brutalità poliziesca violenza poliziesca
use of excessive force by a police officer

police officer n
poliziotto agente carabiniere gendarme ufficiale di polizia

police procedural n
poliziottesco
sub-genre of crime fiction

police state n
stato di polizia
nation whose government controls people by police

police station n
commissariato stazione di polizia
building of police force

policewoman n
poliziotta
a female police officer

policing n
controllo vigilanza
monitoring or regulation
pattugliamento polizia
patrolling by the police

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ n
politica
principle of conduct
politica prassi
polizza
law: insurance document

policy rate n
tasso di interesse di riferimento tasso di riferimento

policyholder n
contraente dell’assicurazione
person who holds an insurance policy

policymaker n
decisore politico responsabile delle politiche
one involved in the formulation of policies

poliomyelitic adj
poliomielitico
of, pertaining to}} or afflicted with poliomyelitis

poliomyelitis /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
poliomielite leucomielite
infection by the poliovirus

poliorcetics /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˌpoʊliˌɔɹˈsɛtɪks/ /ˌpɒ-/ /ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/ [-ɾɪks] n
poliorcetica
art of siege warfare

polis /ˈpoʊ.lɪs/ /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ n
polis
a city or city-state

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ n
brillantezza levigatezza lucentezza lucidità
cleanliness; smoothness; shininess
lucido cera
substance used to polish
raffinatezza
cleanliness in performance or presentation

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ v
levigare perfezionare smussare
to refine; improve imperfections from
lucidare levigare lustrare brillantare tirare a lucido
make a surface smooth or shiny
lucidare lustrare
to apply shoe polish

polished /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ adj
elegante perfezionato pulito rifinito
refined, elegant
lucido rifinito
made smooth or shiny by polishing

politarch n
politarca
ruler or magistrate

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj
cortese educato
well-mannered

polite society n
bel mondo
elite or upper crust of society
portion of society concerned with etiquette and proper behavior

politely /pəˈlaɪtli/ adv
educatamente
in a polite manner

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ n
cortesia
act of being polite

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] adj
politico
concerning or relating to politics

political party n
partito politico partito
political organization

political prisoner n
prigioniero politico
person

political scientist n
politologo politologa
political science expert

politically adv
politicamente
in a political manner

politically correct adj
politicamente corretto politicamente corretta
avoiding offense, selectively

politically incorrect adj
politicamente scorretta politicamente scorretto
not politically correct

politician /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n
politico politica
one engaged in politics

politicianese n
politichese
political jargon, language used by politicians

politicization /pə.ˌlɪt.ɪ.sɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
politicizzazione
The state of being or process of becoming politicized

politicize /pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v
politicizzare
to give something political characteristics
to make someone politically active

politico-administrative adj
politicoamministrativo
relating to both politics and administration

politico-economic adj
politicoeconomico

politicophobia n
politofobia

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politica
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ n
polka
dance

polka dot /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/ /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/ /ˈpəʊ.kə ˌdɒt/ n
pois
uniform round dots forming a pattern on fabric

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
scrutinio votazione
a formal vote
sondaggio
a survey of a particular group

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ v
raccogliere
to solicit mock votes from (a person or group)
tagliare
to remove the horns of (an animal)

poll tax n
capitazione
uniform tax per individual

pollakiuria n
pollachiuria
abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ n
polline
fine granular substance produced in flowers

pollenophagous adj
pollinifago

pollinate /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ v
impollinare
to apply pollen to

pollination /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ n
impollinazione pollinazione
transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma

pollinator /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
impollinatore
agent

polling station n
seggio elettorale
place where voters go to cast their ballot

pollinic adj
pollinico
Of, or relating to pollen

pollutable adj
inquinabile
capable of being polluted

pollutant /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ n
inquinante sostanza inquinante
something that pollutes

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ v
inquinare
to make something harmful

polluter n
inquinatore inquinatrice
subject that pollutes

polluting adj
inquinante
tending to pollute; causing pollution

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ n
inquinamento
the contamination of the environment by harmful substances
inquinante
something that pollutes; pollutant
polluzione
archaic: emission of semen at other times than in sexual intercourse

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/ /ˈpəʊl.əʊ/ [ˈpɒʊɫəʊ] [ˈpəʊləʊ] n
polo
ball game

polo player n
polista
player of polo

polonaise /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/ n
polacca
dance
music for this dance

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ n
polonio
chemical element

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ n
poltergeist
disruptive ghost

poltroon /polˈtɹun/ /pɑlˈtɹun/ /pɒlˈtɹuːn/ /pɔlˈtɹun/ n
vigliacco
an ignoble or arrant coward

poly- /pəˈlɪ-/ /ˈpɑli-/ /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɒli-/ /ˈpɒlɪ-/ prefix
poli-
many

polyadenylic adj
poliadenilico
of or pertaining to polyadenylic acid or its derivatives

polyalcohol n
polialcol

polyamide n
poliammide
polymer

polyamine oxidase n
poliaminossidasi
enzyme

polyaminopolycarboxylic adj
poliamminopolicarbossilico
derived from a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid

polyaminopolycarboxylic acid n
acido poliamminopolicarbossilico
class of polycarboxylic acids

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ n
poliamore
practices involving relationships with multiple partners

polyandrous adj
poliandro
Of or pertaining to polyandry

polyandry n
poliandria
plurality of husbands at the same time

polyangiitis n
poliangioite
inflammation of multiple blood vessels or lymph vessels

polyarchy n
poliarchia
government in which power is invested in multiple people

polyatomic adj
poliatomico
consisting of three or more atoms

polybutylene terephthalate n
polibutilentereftalato
plastic

polychloroprene n
policloroprene
a polymer of chloroprene

polychoron /pɔlɪˈkoʊɹɔn/ n
policoro
four-dimensional polotype

polychroism n
policroismo

polycladous adj
policlado

polycosanol n
policosanolo
extract of plant waxes

polycrystal n
policristallo

polyculture n
policoltura
planting of two or more crops in the same place

polycyclic adj
policiclico
having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule

polycystic /pɑliˈsɪstɪk/ /ˈpɒlɪˌsɪstɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk/ adj
policistico
having many cysts

polycythemia /ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə/ n
policitemia
bone marrow disorder

polydactylous adj
polidattilo
having additional digits

polydemonism n
polidemonismo

polydentate adj
polidentato
multidentate

polyelectronic adj
polielettronico

polyemia n
poliemia

polyendocrinopathy n
poliendocrinopatia

polyester n
poliestere
polymer

polyethylene n
polietilene
polyethylene

polyethylene terephthalate n
polietilene tereftalato
type of polyester

polyfactorial adj
polifattoriale
having many factors

polygamous /pəˈlɪɡəməs/ adj
poligamo
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ n
poligamia
the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time

polygenic adj
plurigenico poligenico
(genetics)

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ adj
poliglotta
of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages
containing, or made up of, several languages

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ n
poliglotta poliglotto
one who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ n
poligono
plane figure bounded by straight edges

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
poligonale
having many angles

polygraphic adj
poligrafico

polygynous /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
poligino
practicing polygyny

polyhalogenated adj
polialogenato
halogenated with multiple halogen atoms

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ n
poliedro
geometry: solid figure

polyhierarchy n
poligerarchia
computing: relationship in which at least one child has more than one parent

polyhybrid n
poliibrido

polyketide n
polichetide

polyketidic adj
polichetidico

polylobate adj
polilobato
having many lobes

polylogarithm n
polilogaritmo
a function of complex numbers related to logarithms

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ n
polimata erudito polimate uomo universale
person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge

polymenorrhea n
polymenorrhea
menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ n
polimero
molecule

polymerase n
polimerasi
enzyme that catalyses the formation of polymers

polymerase chain reaction n
reazione a catena della polimerasi
technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample

polymerization /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
polimerizzazione
process in which polymers are formed

polymorphemic adj
polimorfemico

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ n
polimorfismo
ability to assume different forms or shapes
biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex
computer science: feature of object-oriented programming
crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form
genetics: regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population

polymorphous adj
polimorfo
Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms

polyneuropathy n
polineuropatia
medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ adj
polinomiale
in algebra

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ n
polinomio
algebraic expression

polynomial ring n
anello dei polinomi
ring formed from polynomials

polynuclear adj
polinucleato
having multiple nuclei

polynucleotidic adj
polinucleotidico
pertaining to a polynucleotide

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ /ˌpɑlənˈjɑ/ n
polynja
area of open water surrounded by sea ice

polyp /ˈpɑlɪp/ /ˈpɒlɪp/ n
polipo
coelenterate
growth

polypeptide n
polipeptide
biochemistry: a small protein containing up to 100 amino acids
biochemistry: any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein
organic chemistry: any polymer amino acids joined via peptide bonds

polypeptidic adj
polipeptidico
pertaining to a polypeptide

polypetalous adj
polipetalo
having a corolla composed of distinct petals

polyphagid n
polifagide

polyphonic /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/ adj
polifonico
of or relating to polyphony

polyphyly n
polifilia
condition of being polyphyletic

polyploidy /ˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/ n
poliploidia
state or condition of being a polyploid

polypoid adj
polipoide
resembling a polyp

polypoly /pəˈlɪpəlɪ/ /ˈpɒlɪˈpɒlɪ/ n
polipolio

polyposic adj
poliposico
of, pertaining to}} or afflicted with polyposis

polyposis n
poliposi
hereditary disease

polypropylene n
polipropilene
resin

polyprotic adj
poliprotico
able to donate more than one proton

polypsony n
polipsonio

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ n
poliptoto
stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ n
polittico
a work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together

polysaccharide n
polisaccaride
complex carbohydrate

polysemy /pə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ n
polisemia
ability to have multiple meanings

polysilane n
polisilano
polymer

polysomnography n
polisonnografia

polystyrene n
polistirene
polymer

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
polisillabico polisillabo plurisillabo
having more than one syllable

polysyllable n
polisillabo
a word with more than two syllables

polysyllogism n
polisillogismo
propositions that together constitute a sequence of syllogisms

polysyndeton /pɒlɪˈsɪndɪtɒn/ n
polisindeto
the use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence

polysynody n
polisinodia
form of government

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
polisintetico
polysynthetic

polytetrahydrofuran n
politetraidrofurano
polymer

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ n
politeismo
belief in the existence of multiple gods

polytonic /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/ adj
politonico
Using the Greek system of diacritics

polytope n
politopo
geometric shape

polytropic adj
politropico

polyurethane n
poliuretano
any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links

polyuria n
poliuria

polyvaccine n
polivaccino

polyvoltine adj
polivoltino
multivoltine

pomace /-əs/ /ˈpɒmɪs/ /ˈpʌmɪs/ n
vinaccia
pulp created during oil or juice extraction

pomade /poʊˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmɑːd/ n
pomata brillantina gel
thick waxy substance used to style hair

pomander /poʊˈmæn.dɚ/ /pəˈmæn.də/ /ˈpoʊ.mæn.dɚ/ /ˈpɑ.mən.dɚ/ /ˈpɒ.mæn.də/ /ˈpɒ.mən.də/ /ˈpəʊ.mæn.də/ n
pomo d'ambra
mixture of aromatic substances

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ n
melagrana melograno
fruit of the Punica granatum
melograno melagrano melogranato
Punica granatum shrub or small tree

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ n
pomelo
large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ /ˈpɒ.məl/ n
pomo
knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword

pomological adj
pomologico
pertaining to pomology

pomology n
pomologia
study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit

pomp /ˈpɑːmp/ /ˈpɒmp/ n
pompa
show of magnificence

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ adj
pomposo
affectedly grand

pompously adv
pomposamente
in a pompous manner

poncho /ˈpɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ n
poncio
waterproof garment with hood
poncio poncho
simple garment of cloth

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ n
stagno
small lake

ponder /ˈpɑn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
ponderare
to think deeply
to consider carefully

pongid n
pongide

poniard /ˈpɒnjɑːd/ /ˈpɒnjəd/ n
pugnale
dagger

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ n
pontefice

pontifical adj
pontificio
of or pertaining to a pontiff

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ n
pontificato
state of a pontifex

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.keɪt/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ v
pontificare
act like a pontiff
preside as a bishop
speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner

pontoon bridge n
ponte di barche
a temporary bridge built over floating pontoons

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ n
pony
small horse

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ n
coda di cavallo
hairstyle

poo /pu/ /puː/ n
cacca

poo poo n
cacca pupù
poo (feces)

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ n
bastardo
mongrel
cagnaccio
slang: dog

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ n
barbone barboncino
any of various breeds of poodle

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] n
checca finocchio
A male homosexual.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] n
bacino invaso
body of water
insieme riserva
supply of resources
pool risorse
computing: set of resources kept ready to use
pozzanghera pozza
small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle

pool table n
tavolo da biliardo
a table used for playing pool

poolish n
biga poolish
mixture

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ adj
misero
of low quality
povero
used to express pity
povero povera
with few or no possessions or money

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
poveri povero
the poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society

poor as a church mouse phraseologicalUnit
povero in canna
very poor

poor relation n
parente povero

poor thing n
poverina poverino poveraccia poveretta poveraccio poveretto
someone or something to be pitied

pop music n
musica leggera
music intended for or accepted by a wide audience

pop quiz n
compito a sorpresa
test without notice

pop star n
popstar
successful pop musician

pop up v
saltare fuori spuntare
to appear without warning

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ [ˈpʌp.kɒːn] [ˈpʌp.kɔɹn] n
popcorn
a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ n
papa pontefice
head of the Roman Catholic Church

poplar /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ /ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/ n
pioppo
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ n
poplite
fossa at the back of the knee joint

popliteal /pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ /ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/ adj
popliteo
area behind the knee

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ n
papavero
plant of the genus Papaver

poppycock n
stupidaggine
nonsense

poppyseed n
grani di papavero semi di papavero
the seed of the poppy

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ n
ghiacciolo
serving of frozen juice on a stick

populace /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ n
popolo pubblico
common people

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ adj
popolare
of or pertaining to the common people
liked by many people

popularity /ˌpɑp.jəˈlɛəɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
popolarità
the quality or state of being popular

popularization n
volgarizzazione
the act of making something popular to the general public

popularly adv
popolarmente
in a popular manner

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
popolazione
statistics: greater group of units from which a sample can be drawn
number of residents in a given area
biology: collection of organisms
popolazione populazione
all people living within a political or geographical boundary

population density n
densità di popolazione
average number of people per area

population pyramid n
piramide delle età
graphical illustration of the distribution of a population by age groups and sex

populizer n
divulgatore
person who communicates

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ adj
popoloso popolosa
having a large population

porbeagle n
smeriglio vitello di mare
a pelagic shark

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ n
porcellana
hard white translucent ceramic

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ n
portico
a portico; a covered walk
veranda
a covered and enclosed entrance to a building

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ adj
porcino
of or pertaining to the pig

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ n
porcino
mushroom, Boletus edulis

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ n
porcospino istrice
large rodent

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ n
poro
a tiny opening in the skin

porgy /ˈpɔːɡi/ n
dentice
fish of the family Sparidae

poriferan n
porifero
any sponge of the phylum Porifera

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /pɔɹk/ /pɔːk/ n
maiale carne suina suino
meat of a pig

pork rind n
cicciolini
food made from pork skin

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ n
film porno
pornographic work
porno pornografia
pornography

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ n
porno
pornography

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ n
pornocrazia mignottocrazia
government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
pornocrazia
period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscurum

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
pornografa pornografo
person involved in creation or dissemination of pornography

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
pornografico
containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity

pornographically adv
pornograficamente
in a pornographic manner

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
pornografia
depiction of sexual subject matter with prurient intent

porosity n
porosità
measure of how porous a material is
state of being porous

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ adj
poroso
full of tiny pores

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ n
porfiria
abnormality of porphyrin metabolism

porphyrin /ˈpɔɹfəɹɪn/ /ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/ n
porfirina
heterocyclic compound

porphyrogenite /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/ n
porfirogenito
honorific title

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ n
focena
cetacean

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
babordo
left-hand side of a vessel when facing the front
of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel
porto
dock or harbour
computing: logical or physical construct into and from which data are transferred

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ n
porto
fortified wine

port city n
città portuale
city built around a port

port of call n
scalo
any port being visited by a ship

port wine n
porto
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal

portability n
portabilità
quality of being portable

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] adj
portatile
able to be carried or moved

portable toilet n
bagno chimico
portable toilet

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] n
portale
entry point
website
portale portone
grandiose entrance

portal vein n
vena porta
particular vein

portcullis /pɔɹtˈkʌl.ɪs/ /pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/ n
saracinesca inferriata
gate in the form of a grating

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
presagire preannunciare
to serve as a warning or omen

portentous /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/ adj
portentoso
ominous; portending evil

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ n
facchino bastagio
person who carries luggage

porter's lodge n
gabbiotto guardiola

porterage /ˈpɔɹtəɹəd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔːtəɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ [-ɾə-] n
facchinaggio
carrying or transportation of goods by a porter or other person

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ n
cartella
showcase
portafoglio
investments
post
portfolio
collection of assets

porthole /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/ n
oblò
circular window

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ n
portico porticato pronao
small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ n
porzione
allocated amount

portmanteau word n
parola macedonia
word which combines the meaning of two words

portolan /ˈpɔːtələn/ n
portolano
chart of European navigable waters

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ n
ritratto
painting of a person
an accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
print mode

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ n
posa
position, arrangement (especially of the human body)

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
adagiare collocare deporre mettere giù poggiare posare
set in place, arrange
atteggiarsi mettersi in posa posare
assume or maintain a pose
porre
ask, set (a test or quiz)
rappresentare costituire
constitute

poseido- prefix
poseido-

poseidocentric adj
poseidoocentrico
having the planet Neptune at the center

poseidocentric orbit n
orbita poseidocentrica

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ /pəʊʃ/ adj
affettato lezioso lussuoso manierato ostentato ricercato
associated with the upper classes
alla moda elegante esclusivo
stylish, elegant, exclusive
snobistico
snobbish

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
ipotizzare sostenere
to postulate

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ n
lavoro posto
post of employment
posizione
place, location
status or rank
opinion, stand or stance
posture

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ v
piazzare posizionare
to put into place

position paper n
studio
essay or report which expresses a position on a contested issue

positional adj
posizionale
positional

positioner n
posizionatore
all senses

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ adj
positivo
legal: formally laid down
characterised by features which support a hypothesis
favorable, desirable
mathematics: greater than zero
optimistic
physics: having more protons than electrons

positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/ adv
positivamente
in a positive manner

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ n
positivismo
philosophical doctrine

positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] n
positività
condition of being positive

positivize v
positivizzare

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ n
positrone
positron

positronic /pɒz.ɪˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
positronico

positronium n
positronio
exotic atom

posology /pə-/ /pəʊˈsɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
posologia
study of the dosages of drugs

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
possedere
of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person’s body or mind)
possedere avere
to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ n
possesso
ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own

possessive pronoun n
pronome possessivo
pronoun which expresses possession

possessive suffix n
suffisso possessivo
Suffix indicating possession

possessory adj
possessorio
having or arising from possession

possibilism n
possibilismo
the belief that possible things exist

possibilist n
possibilista

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
opportunità
option or choice, usually used in context with future events
possibilità
quality of being possible

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ adj
possibile
able but not certain to happen
capable of being done or achieved; feasible

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ adv
possibilmente

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ n
palo pilastro
long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
posta
method of delivering mail

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
postare pubblicare
to send to an electronic forum

post mortem n
autopsia
investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death; an autopsy

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ n
ufficio postale posta
place

post office box n
casella postale
box hired as collection point for mail

post- /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ prefix
post-
later

post-Soviet adj
postsovietico
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union

post-production n
post-produzione
stages of film production happening between the actual filming and the completed film

post-transition metal n
metalli di post-transizione
post-transition metal

post-traumatic stress disorder n
disturbo post traumatico da stress
condition that develops following some stressful situation

post-truth /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/ adj
postverità
post-truth

post-war adj
postbellico
pertaining to a period following the end of a war

postabsorptive adj
postassorbitivo
following absorption of nutrients from the alimentary canal

postage stamp n
francobollo
piece of paper indicating postage has been paid

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
postale
relating to mail

postally adv
postalmente

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolare
articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

postatomic adj
postatomico

postbellum adj
postbellico
of the period following a war

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ n
cartolina cartolina postale
rectangular piece of thick paper to be mailed without an envelope

postcode /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ n
codice postale
sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address

postcoital adj
postcoitale
following sexual intercourse

postcolonial adj
postcoloniale
following the end of colonial rule

postcommunist adj
postcomunista
after communism

postdate /ˈpəʊstˌdeɪt/ v
postdatare

postdental adj
postdentale

poste restante n
fermoposta
a service where the post office holds mail until the recipient calls for it

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ n
manifesto locandina
advertisement
poster immagine di muro
picture intended to be attached to a wall

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒˈstɪə.ɹi.ə/ adj
posteriore
following in order or time
located towards the rear

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ n
posteri posterità
all the future generations

postern /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ n
porta secondaria
secondary gateway
postierla

postfascism n
postfascismo
new form of fascism

postfascist adj
postfascista
after fascism; of or pertaining to postfascism

postfestive adj
postfestivo

posthitis /pɑsˈθaɪ.tɪs/ /pɒsˈθʌɪ.tɪs/ n
postite

posthumous /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/ /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/ adj
postumo
taking place after one's death
in reference to a work, published after the author's death

posthumously adv
postumamente
after death

postiche /pɑˈstiʃ/ /pɒsˈtiːʃ/ /pɔˈstiʃ/ n
posticcio
any item of false hair worn on the head or face

postilion /poʊˈstɪljən/ /pɒˈstɪlɪən/ /pəˈstɪljən/ n
postiglione
rider mounted on leading horse

postindustrial adj
postindustriale
describing a type of economy

postmark n
annullo postale bollo postale timbro postale
marking made by a postal service on a letter

postmodern adj
postmoderno
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ n
postmodernismo
a style of art, literature, etc

postmodernist adj
postmodernista
postmodern

postmodernist n
postmodernista
follower of postmodernism

postmodernity n
postmodernità
the state or condition of being postmodern

postnatal adj
postnatale
of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
postoperatorio
of, pertaining to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
rimandare
to delay or put off an event

postrevolutionary adj
postrivoluzionario
occurring after a revolution

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ n
poscritto
something written afterward

posttonic adj
postonico
immediately following a stressed syllable

posttranslational adj
post traduzionale
Of or pertaining to the period after a protein has been translated from mRNA

posttraumatic adj
postraumatico
after, or as a result of, a trauma

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
esprimere postulare presupporre
to assume as a premise
postulare
to appoint to an ecclesiastic position

postural /ˈpɑst͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˈpɒstʃəɹəl/ adj
posturale
relating to posture

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ n
postura atteggiamento
position of body

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ v
atteggiarsi
to put one's body into a posture or series of postures

postvolcanic adj
postvulcanico
following the eruption of a volcano

postwoman n
postina
woman who delivers the post or mail

posy /ˈpoʊzi/ /ˈpəʊzi/ n
mazzetto mazzo di fiori mazzolino
A flower

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ n
nassa
trap for crabs and other seafood
pentola vaso marmitta pignatta
vessel for cooking or storing food etc.
piatto posta
money wagered
cannabis erba marijuana
marijuana

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser

potable /ˈpoʊtəbəl/ /ˈpɑt-/ /ˈpɒt-/ /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ adj
potabile
good for drinking

potash /ˈpɑt.æʃ/ /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ n
potassa
pot ash: the water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer
chemistry: an impure form of potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) mixed with other potassium salts

potassic adj
potassico
containing potassium

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ n
potassio
the chemical element

potassium hydroxide n
idrossido di potassio
potassium hydroxide

potassium nitrate n
salnitro
KNO₃

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] n
patata
plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

potato crisp n
patatina patatina fritta
thin fried slice of potato

potato masher n
schiacciapatate passapatate
utensil for mashing potatoes

potato salad n
insalata di patate
salad made from chopped boiled potatoes

potency /ˈpəʊtənsi/ n
capacità virilità
ability or capacity to perform
forza
strength
potenza
power

potent /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ [-n̩ʔ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯ʔn̩t] adj
potente
powerfully effective

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ n
condottiere podestà
a powerful leader

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potenziale
existing in possibility

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ n
potenziale
currently unrealized ability

potential energy n
energia potenziale
energy possessed by an object because of its position

potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ adv
potenzialmente
in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way

potentiometer n
potenziometro
instrument that measures a voltage
reostato potenziometro
user-adjustable variable resistor

potentiometry n
potenziometria
measurement of electrical potential

potful n
paiolata pentolata pentola
as much as a pot will hold

potholder n
presina
insulated pad for handling hot cooking utensils

pothole n
affossamento avvallamento depressione fosso
pit in the bed of a stream
buca
a hole in a road
scavo
hole in a burial mound resulting from unauthorized excavators

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ n
pozione
small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlæt͡ʃ/ /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ n
pranzo al sacco
communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share

potpourri /pəʊˈpɔː.ɹi/ /pəʊˈpʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpoʊ.pʊˌɹiː/ /ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː/ /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ n
miscuglio misto potpourri varietà
collection of various things
miscuglio misto varietà
a medley of songs or music
potpourri
a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room
varietà
anthology of miscellaneous prose

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ n
coccio
piece of ceramic from pottery

potter /ˈpɑtɚ/ /ˈpɒtə/ n
vasaio vasaia
one who makes pots and ceramic wares

potter's wheel n
ruota del vasaio
machine used by a potter

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ n
arte della ceramica ceramica
practise or craft of making pottery
terraglie
vasellame ceramica stoviglia terraglia
fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ n
sacchetto
small bag

pouf /puːf/ /pʊf/ n
puf
padded footstool

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ n
cataplasma
soft, moist mass applied topically to a part of the body

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ n
pollame
domestic fowl

pound /paʊnd/ n
libbra lira
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois)
lira sterlina lira sterlina
unit of currency
autoparco deposito auto
place for detention of automobiles
bacino idrico
section of canal between two locks
canile gattile recinto
place for the detention of stray animals
botta colpo forte martellio tonfo
hard blow

pound /paʊnd/ v
affogarsi ingurgitare trangugiare
slang: eat or drink quickly
battere colpire flagellare martellare pestare
to strike hard repeatedly
battere picchiare
to beat strongly or throb
frantumare polverizzare tritare triturare
crush to pieces

pound cake n
torta quattro quarti
dense yellow cake made from equal quantities of butter, eggs, flour and sugar

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ n
lira sterlina
currency of the UK

pound the table v
farsi valere
to vehemently assert one's position

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
diluviare versare
to flow, pass or issue in or as a stream
versare
to cause to flow in a stream

pour one's heart out v
aprire il proprio cuore mettere a nudo il proprio animo
to express one's innermost thoughts or feelings

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ n
broncio
facial expression

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
fare il broncio
push out one’s lips
mettere il broncio
sulk, (pretend to) be ill-tempered

poutine /puˈtin/ /puːˈtiːn/ /puːˈtɪn/ [pʉuˈtɪin] n
poutine
dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy; any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ n
povertà
quality or state of being poor
deficiency of elements

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ n
polvere
fine particles of any dry substance

powder keg n
polveriera
barrel of gun powder
volatile situation

powder puff n
piumino
ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ n
zucchero a velo
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc

powderflask n
fiaschetta
container for gunpowder

powdery mildew n
oidio
type of mildew

power /paə/ /paː/ /pɑː/ /ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊɹ/ [ˈpʰaʊ̯.ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] n
energia corrente elettricità
electricity, electricity supply
potenza
physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy
maths: product of equal factors
statistics: probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis
influential nation, company etc.
potenza forza
physical force or strength
potenze celesti
biblical: level of angels
potere
control, particularly legal or political
physics: rate to magnify an optical image
potere capacità influenza
capability or influence

power /paə/ /paː/ /pɑː/ /ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊɹ/ [ˈpʰaʊ̯.ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] v
alimentare
to provide power for
azionare
to enable or provide the impetus for
tirare
to hit or kick something forcefully

power broker n
eminenza grigia
person having the ability to influence important decisions

power forward n
ala grande
a basketball player

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə(r) əv əˈtɜː(r)niː/ n
atto di procura
document
procura
authorisation

power plant /ˈpaʊə ˌplɑːnt/ /ˈpaʊəɹ ˌplænt/ n
forza motrice
the engine or motor

power set n
insieme delle parti insieme potenza
set of all subsets of a set

power station n
centrale elettrica
an industrial complex where electricity is produced

power steering n
servosterzo
System in a vehicle

power strip n
multipresa
block of electrical sockets

power supply n
alimentazione elettrica
part of apparatus
alternatore batteria generatore gruppo elettrogeno pila
a source of power such as a generator

power tool n
utensile elettrico
tool powered by an electric motor

power vacuum n
vuoto di potere
lack of political authority

power-hungry adj
energivoro
using or requiring a lot of electrical power

powered adj
acceso alimentato azionato spinto
powered (-powered)

powerful /ˈpaʊəfəl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ adj
potente efficace
having or capable of exerting power, potency or influence

powerfully /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/ /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ adv
poderosamente potentemente
in a powerful manner

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ adj
impotente
lacking sufficient power or strength

powers that be n
poteri forti
holders of power

pozzolana /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/ /ˌpɒts(w)əˈlɑːnə/ n
pozzolana
type of volcanic ash

practicability n
praticabilità effettuabilità fattibilità riuscibilità viabilità
being practicable

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ adj
concreto reale
being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation
funzionale
having skills or knowledge that are practical
pratico
based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

practical number n
numero pratico
positive integer

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ n
pratica
repetition of an activity to improve skill
an ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession
an observance of religious duties
customary action, habit, or behaviour
actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory

practice makes perfect proverb
la pratica rende esperti; sbagliando s'impara val più la pratica della grammatica
if one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
esercitarsi praticare addestrare
to repeat an activity as a way of improving one's skill
fare pratica
to perform or execute a craft or skill
praticare

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ n
praticante professionista
person who practices a profession or art

praefericulum n
prefericolo

praetor /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ n
pretore
Roman administrative official

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ adj
pragmatico
practical

pragmatically adv
pragmaticamente
in a pragmatic manner

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ n
pragmatismo
philosophical idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer
pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] n
prateria
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland

praise /pɹeɪz/ n
adorazione gloria
worship
complimento elogio lode
elogio lode complimento
commendation; favorable representation in words

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
lodare elogiare
to give praise to

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ adj
encomiabile lodevole
meriting praise

praline /pɹɑˈlin/ /ˈpɹeɪ.liːn/ /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑ.lin/ /ˈpɹɑˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑː.liːn/ /ˈpɹɔ.lin/ n
pralina
confection

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
fare un'impennata impennare
of a horse

prandial /ˈpɹæn.di.əl/ /ˈpɹæn.dɪ.əl/ adj
prandiale
of or pertaining to a meal

prank /pɹæŋk/ n
beffa burla scherzo meschino vigliaccata
practical joke or mischievous trick

prankster n
burlona burlone
one who performs pranks

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
praseodimio
chemical element

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɔn~pɹɑn/ /pɹɔːn/ n
gambero
large shrimp

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
pregare
to petition a higher being
to talk to God
to beg humbly for aid

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ n
preghiera orazione prece
practice of communicating with one's God

prayer /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ n
pregatore pregatrice
one who prays

prayer beads n
rosario
string of beads

prayer book n
messale
book

praying mantis n
mantide religiosa
any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family

pre- /pɹi/ /pɹiː/ /pɹɪ/ prefix
pre-
before

pre-Adamitism n
preadamitismo

pre-Apennine adj
preappenninico

pre-Christian adj
precristiano
before the arrival of Christianity

pre-Columbian adj
precolombiano
before Christopher Columbus

pre-Islamic adj
preislamico

pre-Platonic adj
preplatonico

pre-Roman adj
preromano
pre-Roman

pre-Soviet adj
presovietico
prior to the formation of the Soviet Union

pre-ejaculate n
pre-eiaculazione
pre-ejaculate

pre-war adj
antebellico prebellico
Before a war

preaccelerator n
preacceleratore
accelerator which feeds a larger accelerator

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
predicare
give a sermon
proclaim by public discourse
advise or recommend earnestly

preach to the choir v
sfondare una porta aperta
speaking to those who already believe

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ n
predicatore
one who preaches

preadolescence n
preadolescenza
the period between childhood and adolescence

preagricultural adj
preagricolo

preamble /ˈpɹiˌæmbəl/ /ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ n
preambolo
short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute

preantepenultimate /ˌpɹiˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ /ˌpɹiˌæntəpəˈnʌltəmət/ /ˌpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
quartultimo
three before the end; fourth to last

prebend n
prebenda
stipend paid to a canon

prebiotic /pɹiːbaɪˈɒtɪk/ n
prebiotico
food substance

precampaign n
pre-campagna

precancerous /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/ adj
precanceroso
of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

precariat n
precariato
sociological group

precariously adv
precariamente
in a precarious manner

precariousness n
precarietà
state of being uncertain

precarization n
precarizzazione
process

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] n
precauzione

precautionarily adv
precauzionalmente
as a precaution

precautionary adj
cautelare precauzionale
of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution

precede /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ /pɹɪˈsiːd/ v
precedere
go before, go in front of

precedence /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹiːsɪd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ n
precedenza
the state of preceding in importance or priority

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ adj
precedente
earlier in time

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ n
precedente
past act used as example
pregiudiziale
leading case which is cited to justify a judgment

preceding /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
precedente
foregoing; occurring before or in front of something else

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ n
precetto
rule or principle governing personal conduct

preceptively adv
precettivamente
in a preceptive manner

precious /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ adj
prezioso
of high value or worth
prezioso adorato unico
regarded with love

precious stone n
gemma pietra preziosa
gem

preciousness n
preziosità
the condition of being precious

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ n
precipizio baratro burrone dirupo
very steep cliff

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
precipitazione
weather: water falling from the atmosphere

precipitously adv
bruscamente precipitevolissimevolmente precipitosamente
abruptly

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
esatto preciso accurato
exact

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adv
precisamente esattamente
in a precise manner

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] n
precisione
the ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently

preclimacteric n
preclimaterio

preclude /pɹiːˈkluːd/ /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
precludere
rule out

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ adj
precoce
characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity

precociously adv
precocemente
in a precocious manner

precocity /pɹəˈkɒsɪti/ n
precocia precocità
state of being precocious

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ n
precognizione
knowledge of something that is to occur in the future

precolonial n
precoloniale

precompress v
precomprimere
subject to precompression

precondition n
presupposto prerequisito
preexisting requirement

preconditioning n
precondizionamento
preparing something for a subsequent action

precongressional adj
precongressuale

precosmic /pɹɪˈkɒz.mɪk/ adj
precosmica precosmico
occurring or existing before the existence of the universe

precursor /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ n
precursore
chemical compound

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ n
predatore
animal or organism that hunts
predatore predone
someone who attacks

predatory /ˈpɹɛdəˌtoɹi/ adj
predatorio
relating to predators

predecease /ˌpɹiːdəˈsiːs/ n
premorienza
anterior death

predecessor /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ n
precedente
model or type which precedes
predecessore antecessore
one who precedes

predefine v
predefinire
To define in advance

predefined adj
predefinito
having been defined previously

predestinarian adj
predestinaziano

predestinarian n
predestinaziana

predestinarianism n
predestinazionismo

predestinational adj
predestinaziano

predestine /pɹeˈdɛstɪn/ /pɹiˈdɛstɪn/ v
predestinare predeterminare preordinare
to determine the future of something in advance

prediabetes n
prediabete
the state in which blood glucose levels are above normal but have not reached those of diabetes

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n
situazione difficile
an unfortunate or trying position or condition

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ n
predicato
grammar: part of sentence that states something about its subject
logic: a term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
predicativo
used after a verb

predicative adjective n
aggettivo predicativo
adjective that follows noun

predicative case n
predicativo
case marking a predicative nominative

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
predire
to state, or make something known in advance
profetizzare
to foretell or prophesy

predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ n
prevedibilità
The characteristic of being predictable

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ adj
prevedibile
able to be predicted

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ n
predizione previsione
a statement about the future

predictive /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/ adj
predittivo
useful in predicting

predictivity n
predittività

predigest v
predigerire
to digest food in advance of eating it

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ n
predilezione
tendency towards

predisposition n
predisposizione diatesi tendenza
the state of being predisposed

predominant /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
predominante
common or widespread; prevalent
significativo
significant or important; dominant

predominate /pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/ /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnət/ v
predominare

preeclampsia n
preeclampsia
complication of pregnancy

preemie n
prematuro
premature baby

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
preminente
exceeding others in quality or rank

preemptive /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ adj
preventivo
so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation

preemptively adv
preventivamente
in a preemptive manner

preexist v
preesistere
to exist prior to

prefab n
prefabbricato

prefabricate v
prefabbricare
To manufacture in standard components that can be fitted together on site

prefabricated adj
prefabbricato
manufactured in advance

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ n
prefazio
prayer before the canon of the Mass
prefazione introduzione proemio
introduction before the main text

prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ n
capo preposto
a commander
capoclasse
a school pupil in a position of power over other pupils
prefetto
an official of ancient Rome
the head of a prefecture, whether a Japanese prefecture, French department, or Balkan county

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
preferire favorire
to favor

preferability n
preferibilità
being preferable

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
preferibile
better than some other option

preferably /pɹəˈfɜːɹəˌbli/ /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ adv
preferibilmente
in preference

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
preferenza
state of being preferred

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ adj
preferito

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ n
prefisso
morpheme at the beginning of a word
computing: initial segment of a string of characters

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
prefissare
put or fix before, or at the beginning of
set or appoint beforehand

prefrontal adj
prefrontale
of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe

prefrontal cortex n
corteccia prefrontale
the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain

preggers adj
incinta
informal: pregnant

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ n
gravidanza gestazione
condition

pregnancy test n
test di gravidanza
a piece of test equipment

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ adj
gravido
having many possibilities or implications
incinta gravida pregna
carrying developing offspring within the body

pregnant woman n
gestante

preheat v
preriscaldare
to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

prehellenic adj
preellenico
pertaining to Greece prior to the Hellenic period

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
prensile
able to take hold of objects

prehistoric adj
preistorico
of relating to the epoch before written record

prehistorically adv
preistoricamente

prehistory n
preistoria
study of events and conditions before written records
era before written records

prehuman adj
preumano

preignition n
preaccensione
premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines

prejudge v
pregiudicare
form a judgement in advance

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ n
pregiudizio
adverse judgement formed beforehand
any preconceived opinion
irrational hostile attitude

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ n
prelato
clergyman

preliminarily adv
preliminarmente
in a preliminary manner

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
preliminare
in preparation for the main matter

prelogic n
prelogismo

prelude /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːluːd/ /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ n
preludio
introductory event
preludio ouverture
short piece of music

premarital adj
prematrimoniale
before one’s marriage

prematurely /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ /ˌpɹɛməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ adv
prematuramente
in a premature manner

prematurity n
prematurità
condition of being premature

premeditation n
premeditazione
the act of planning or plotting

premenstrual /pɹiˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əl/ /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ adj
premestruale
occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle

premenstrual syndrome n
sindrome premestruale
malaise experienced before menstruation

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ n
prima
first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment

premise /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ n
locale posto
piece of real estate
premessa
proposition antecedently supposed or proved

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ n
locale
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

premodernity n
premodernità

premolar n
premolare
tooth

premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌprɛ-/ n
premonizione presentimento
clairvoyant or clairaudient experience
presentimento premonizione predizione presagio
strong intuition

premonitor n
premonitore
one who, or that which, gives premonition

prenatal adj
prenatale antenatale
being or happening before birth

prenuptial agreement n
convenzione matrimoniale
document stating legal claims upon a divorce

preoccupied adj
preoccupato
concerned with something else, distracted

prep /pɹɛp/ n
prep prepo

prepackage v
preconfezionare
package before being sold

prepackaged adj
preconfezionato
that has been packaged prior to being sold

prepackaging n
preconfezionamento
packaging applied prior to sale

prepaid /pɹiːˈpeɪd/ adj
prepagato
paid for in advance

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
preparazione
act of preparing
substance

preparatory /-ˈpæɹ-/ /-ˈpɛəɹ-/ /-ˈpɛɹ-/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ adj
preparatorio preliminare preparatoria
of or pertaining to preparation

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
preparare
to make ready for a specific future purpose
to make ready for eating or drinking
prepararsi preparare
to make oneself ready

prepare the ground v
preparare il terreno

preparedness /pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹ(ə)dnɪs/ n
prontezza
state of being prepared

prepayment n
anticipo
payment in advance

prephilatelic adj
prefilatelico
of or pertaining to prephilately

prephilately n
prefilatelia
branch of philately concerned with postal systems prior to the introduction of postage stamps

preponderance /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ n
preponderanza predominanza
superiority of influence, power, etc.

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
preposizione
grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by"

prepositional adj
prepositivo preposizionale
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition
preposizionale
of the prepositional case

prepositional article n
preposizione articolata
contraction of a preposition and an article

prepositional case n
prepositivo preposizione
case serving as object of a preposition

prepositional phrase n
locuzione preposizionale sintagma preposizionale
phrase containing both a preposition and its complement

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ adj
insensato assurdo irragionevole
absurd, or contrary to common sense

preproduction n
preproduzione
arrangements before beginning

preprogram v
preprogrammare
program something in advance

preprostatic adj
preprostatico

prepubescent adj
prepuberale
before the age at which a person begins puberty

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ n
prequel
in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor

prerectal adj
prerettale

prerevolutionary adj
prerivoluzionario
occurring before a revolution

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ n
prerogativa appannaggio diritto
right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc.
prerogativa privilegio
hereditary or official right or privilege

presage /pɹɪˈseɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ n
presagio
warning; omen

presbyophrenia n
presbiofrenia

presbyopia n
presbiopia
inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects

presbypropria n
presbipropria
inability of the proprioceptive system to accurately identify limb position

presbyter /ˈpɹɛsbɪtɚ/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtə/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtɚ/ n
presbitero
elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɪns/ n
preveggenza
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge

prescient /ˈpɹiːʃ(i)ənt/ /ˈpɹiːʃiənt/ /ˈpɹɛsiənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ adj
presciente
exhibiting or possessing prescience

prescribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˌpɹiːˈskɹaɪb/ v
prescrivere ordinare
to order a drug or medical device
to specify as a required procedure or ritual

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
prescritto
available with prescription

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
direttiva disposizione norma ordine ricetta
the act of establishing a law or regulation in writing; an instance of this
prescrizione estintiva
extinctive or liberative prescription
ricetta prescrizione
written order for the administration of a medicine

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ n
prescrittivismo
prescribing idealistic language norms

presence /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ n
cospetto
the part of space within one's immediate vicinity; the state of being present with an object or person
presenza
fact or condition of being present
something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present; a person or object at a place that is not seen

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adj
presente
in the immediate vicinity
pertaining to the current time

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ n
presente
current time

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
esporre presentare
to put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit
presentare
to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally
to hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid
presentarsi
(now rare in English) to charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court

present conditional n
condizionale presente

present continuous n
presente progressivo
tense that describes an ongoing action in the present

present perfect n
passato prossimo
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time

present tense n
presente indicativo indicativo presente
form of language

presentation /pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n
presentazione
something presented to an audience

presentiment /prɪˈzɛn.tɪ.mənt/ n
presentimento
a premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ n
preservazione conservazione salvaguardia
the act of preserving

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ adj
preservativo
tending to preserve

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ n
conservante
any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ n
confettura marmellata
sweet spread
riserva
nature preserve

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
conservare
to prepare food for storage
preservare
to keep; to maintain the condition of
preservare proteggere salvaguardare
to protect

preside /pɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
presiedere
to act as a president or chairperson

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ n
presidenza
office or role of president
time during which one is president

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ n
presidente presidentessa capo dello stato presidente della repubblica presidentessa della repubblica
the head of state of a republic

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ n
presidente eletta presidente eletto presidentessa eletta
person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ adj
presidenziale
pertaining to a president or presidency
presiding

press /pɹɛs/ n
pressa torchio
device used to apply pressure
stampa
printed media

press /pɹɛs/ v
premere
to apply pressure

press agent n
addetto stampa
one who organizes publicity

press charges v
denunciare sporgere denuncia
to formally accuse a person of a crime

press conference n
conferenza stampa
question and answer session with members of television, print and other media

press release n
comunicato stampa
official written media statement

presser foot n
premistoffa
part of a sewing machine

pressing /ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
imminente pressante urgente
needing urgent attention
insistente persistente
insistent, earnest, or persistent

pressotherapy n
pressoterapia
form of physiotherapy

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] n
pressione
physics: amount of force divided by area
a pressing; force applied to a surface
pressione impellenza tensione urgenza
mental strain
spinta pressione
a contrasting force or impulse of any kind

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] v
fare pressione
exert force or influence

pressure cooker n
pentola a pressione
cooking vessel

pressurization n
pressurizzazione
the act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space

pressurize /ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
pressurizzare
to put pressure on

prestidigitator n
prestigiatore
who performs feats of prestidigitation

prestige /pɹəˈstiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹəˈstiːʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɹɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
prestigio
dignity, status, or esteem

prestigious /pɹə-/ /pɹɛˈstid͡ʒəs/ /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
prestigioso
of high prestige

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɘˈʒʉːm/ /pɹəˈz(j)um/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ /pɹɪˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈʒʉːm/ v
presumere
to assume to be true, suppose

presumed adj
presunto
appearing to be the most probable

presumption /pɹɪˈzʌmpʃən/ n
presunzione
legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts

presumptive /pɹɪˈzʌmptɪv/ adj
presuntivo
based on presumption

presumptuous /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ adj
sfacciato sfrontato
going beyond what is proper

presupposition /pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
assunzione congettura presupposto speculazione
assumption, conjecture, speculation or something supposed without proof
presupposizione
act of presupposing

presystole n
presistole

presystolic adj
presistolico

preteen adj
preadolescente preadolescenziale
of or relating to children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12

preteen n
preadolescente
a child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
far credere
to make-believe
fare finta
to make oneself appear to do something
fingere
to allege falsely

pretender /pɹɪˈtɛndəɹ/ n
aspirante pretendente candidato
claimant to a throne
impostore mistificatore simulatore
person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adj
pretenzioso
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction
intended to impress others

pretentiously /pɹiːˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹəˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ adv
pretenziosamente
in a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/ n
preterito

preterite-present verb n
verbo perfetto-presente
a type of verb

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ adj
anormale innaturale paranormale surreale
existing outside of the natural world

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ n
pretesto scusante
false, contrived or assumed purpose

pretonic adj
pretonico
immediately preceding a stressed syllable

pretreat v
pretrattare
pretreat

pretreated adj
pretrattato
pretreated

pretrial /pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/ n
predibattimento
a preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial

prettify /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/ v
abbellire
make pretty or prettier

prettily adv
leggiadramente vezzosamente
in a pretty manner

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adj
carino grazioso
especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adv
abbastanza piuttosto tutto sommato
somewhat

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ [ˈpʰɹɛʔt͡sɫ̩] n
brezel
toasted bread or cracker in the shape of a knot

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
persuadere
To succeed in persuading or inducing
predominare
To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence
prevalere
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand

prevailing /pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
predominante prevalente
predominant

prevalence /pɹɪˈveɪləns/ /ˈpɹɛvələns/ n
prevalenza
number of cases compared to a total population

prevalent /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈpɹɛvələnt/ adj
imminente incalzante predominante
widespread, preferred
prevalente
superior in frequency or dominant

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvɛɹɪkeɪt/ v
equivocare essere evasivo
shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour, to equivocate

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
prevenire impedire
to keep from happening

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ n
prevenzione
Measure to limit health risks
The act of preventing or hindering

preverb n
preverbo
verbal prefix
word class

preverbal adj
preverbale
stage of development before words

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ n
anteprima visione in anteprima
advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
assaggio
foretaste of something
previsualizzazione
computing facility

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ v
previsualizzare
computing: to see something in advance

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ adj
previo
prior

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
precedentemente antecedentemente anteriormente in antecedenza in precedenza
at an earlier time

prey /pɹeɪ/ n
preda
that which may be seized by animals
booty, anything taken by force
squartamento
ravage

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ n
priapismo
medical condition

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ n
prezzo
cost required to gain possession of something
cost of an action or deed

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
stimare valutare
determine or put a price on something

price tag n
segnaprezzo
the tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price

priceless /-ləs/ /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ adj
impagabile incalcolabile inestimabile preziosissimo senza prezzo
so precious as not to be sold at any price

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] n
cazzo
(slang) a penis

prick up one's ears v
tendere l'orecchio
to listen attentively

prickliness n
spinosità
the state or quality of being prickly

prickly adj
permaloso suscettibile
easily irritated

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ n
fico d'India
cactus fruit
fico d'India ficodindia
any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia

prickly saltwort /pɹɪk.li sɑlt.wɚt/ n
barba di frate riscolo
Salsola kali

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] n
orgoglio
orgoglio fierezza
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one
that of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem
orgoglio superbia fierezza
quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] v
essere orgoglioso
take or experience pride in something

pride comes before a fall proverb
l'orgoglio precede la caduta
a person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure

prie-dieu /pɹiːˈdjəː/ n
inginocchiatoio
a piece of furniture on which someone can pray

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] n
mazza
tool for killing fish
prete sacerdote pope
clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson)

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ /ˈpristɪs/ /ˈpriːstɛs/ n
sacerdotessa
woman with religious duties

priesthood /ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ n
sacerdozio
role or office
authority
clergy

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ n
prima donna
opera singer
primadonna
person who considers themselves important

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/ n
primazia

primarily /pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/ /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹəli/ adv
principalmente primariamente fondamentalmente
of a primary or central nature

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ adj
primario
that which is placed ahead of others

primary alcohol n
alcol primario
alcohol

primary school n
scuola elementare
first formal, obligatory school

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ n
primate
mammal
archbishop or bishop

primatologist n
primatologo
scientist whose speciality is primatology

primatology n
primatologia
branch of zoology

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ adj
di prima categoria di prima qualità di prima scelta ottimo
first in excellence, quality, or value
primario principale
first in importance, degree, or rank
primo
mathematics: having no factors except itself and unity
primo iniziale
first in time, order, or sequence

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ n
all’apice nel fiore degli anni
most active, thriving, or successful stage or period
inizi principio
earliest stage
numero primo
algebra: prime element of a mathematical structure
tonale
music: first note or tone of a musical scale

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
adescare caricare innescare preparare
to prepare a mechanism
dare una vernice di fondo su
to apply a coat of primer paint to

prime factor n
fattore primo
factor

prime ideal n
ideale primo
(ring theory) type of ideal

prime meridian n
meridiano zero
reference line

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ n
primo ministro prima ministra
chief member of the cabinet and head of the government

prime number n
numero primo
natural number

prime suspect n
maggiore indiziato
most likely suspect

prime time n
prima serata
block of television programming

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ n
iniettore
device used to prime an internal combustion engine with gasoline
innesco
biology: molecule required for replication of DNA
small charge used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive
substance used to ignite a fire
mestica vernice di fondo
layer of priming substance

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ n
abbecedario sillabario
children's book introducing basic literacy

primeval /ˌpɹaɪˈmi.vəl/ adj
primordiale
belonging to the first ages

primipara /pɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpɹə/ n
primipara
woman or female animal during or after her first pregnancy

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj
primitivo

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ n
primitivi

primitive root n
radice primitiva
number such that gk ≡ a (mod n) exists for every a coprime to n

primogeniture n
primogenitura
state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
exclusive right of inheritance belonging to the eldest child

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
primordiale
earliest

primorial n
primoriale
product of primes

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ n
primula
plant of the genus Primula
flower of a primrose

primula n
primula
plant of Primula

primum mobile /-leɪ/ /ˌpriː-/ /ˌpɹaɪməm ˈmoʊbəˌli/ /ˌpɹaɪməm ˈməʊbɪli/ n
primo mobile
prime mover or first cause

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ n
principe
male ruler or head of a principality
son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch

prince consort n
principe consorte
husband of queen

prince regent /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/ /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/ n
principe reggente
prince who rules a country as a regent

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ n
principessa
female member of royal family

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ adj
principale
primary, main

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
capitale
money originally invested or loaned
preside
chief administrator of a school

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ n
principato
region

principate n
principato
early period of the Roman Empire

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
principio
fundamental assumption
rule of nature
principio valore
moral rule or aspect
regola principio
rule to solve a problem

print /pɹɪnt/ n
impronta
visible impression on a surface
stampa

print /pɹɪnt/ v
scrivere in stampatello
to write clearly
stampare
to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine

printable adj
stampabile
worthy or capable of being printed

printed circuit board n
circuito stampato
board holding chips etc.

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] n
stampante
computing: device used to print text or images

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ n
tiratura
all the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch

printing house n
tipografia
company chiefly devoted to printing

printing ink n
inchiostro da stampa
ink used for printing

printing press n
torchio
machine for printing

printout n
stampa stampato
A hard copy

prion /ˈpɹaɪən/ /ˈpɹiːɒn/ n
prione
misfolded protein

prionic adj
prionico
pertaining to a prion

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ adj
previo
of that which comes before, in advance

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ n
priore
a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot

prioritization n
priorizzazione
process of assigning priorities to things or tasks

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪti/ n
priorità
item's relative importance
goal of a person or an organisation

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ n
priore
monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

prism /ˈpɹɪz(ə)m/ [ˈpʰɹ̠̊ɪzm̩] n
prisma
block used to split or reflect light
geometry: polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape

prismatic /pɹɪzˈmætɪk/ adj
prismatico
of or pertaining to a prism
separated or distributed by a prism

prismatoid n
prismatoide
polyhedron

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] n
prigione carcere
confinement in a prison
prigione carcere fresco
place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes

prison camp n
campo di prigionìa
camp for prisoners

prison guard n
guardia carceraria secondino agente di custodia carceriere
person working to provide order to in a jail

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ n
prigioniero
figurative: any person held against his or her will
prigioniero prigioniera
person incarcerated in a prison

prisoner of conscience n
prigioniero di coscienza
person

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ n
prigioniero di guerra prigioniera di guerra
combatant or soldier captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict

prissy /ˈpɹɪsi/ adj
perbenista perbenistico
excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy

pristine /pɹɪsˈtaɪn/ /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ adj
incontaminato intonso pristino puro
unspoiled

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ n
privacy privatezza intimità
state of being secluded
privacy privatezza riservatezza
freedom from unwanted disturbance
freedom from publicity, scrutiny, surveillance, etc.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ adj
personale riservato privato
belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group
privato privata riservato
not accessible by the public

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ n
appuntato ascaro semplice soldato semplice
soldier
parti intime
euphemisms for genitals

private law n
diritto privato
area of law

private life n
vita privata
aspect of one's life that are personal

private parts n
parti intime
intimate parts of the human body

privateer /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪɚ/ n
corsaro
officer or crew of a privateer ship
nave corsara
privately owned warship

privately /ˈpɹaɪvətli/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/ adv
fra noi in confidenza in privato inter nos privatamente
in a private manner

privation /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/ /pɹɪˈveɪʃən/ n
privazione

privative /ˈprɪvətɪv/ adj
privativo
indicating the absence of something

privatization n
privatizzazione
transfer from the government to private ownership

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatizzare
to release government control to private industry

privatizer n
privatizzatore privatizzatrice
one who, or that which, privatizes

privet /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ n
ligustro
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ n
privilegio
exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope
privilegio prerogativa
particular benefit, advantage, or favor

privy council n
consiglio privato consiglio segreto
body of advisors to a sovereign

prize /pɹaɪz/ n
bottino
anything captured using the rights of war
premio
honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest
that which may be won by chance
trofeo
something captured

prizewinning adj
premiato
Having won at least one prize

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ n
esperto
someone who is very good at something

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ preposition
in favore di pro
in favor of

pro forma adj
pro forma
for the sake of form only

pro-US adj
filostatunitense

proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
proattivo
acting in advance

probability /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi] n
probabilità
mathematical probability
relative likelihood of an event happening
event that is likely to occur

probability measure n
misura di probabilità
measure on probability space

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
probabile
likely to be true

probably /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɑəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ adv
probabilmente
in all likelihood

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ n
libertà vigilata
type of sentence

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ n
inchiesta investigazione
investigation or inquiry
sonda
sciences: electrode or other small device
spacecraft
radioactively labeled molecule
sonda specillo
any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
investigare
to explore, investigate, or question

probiotic adj
probiotico
that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ n
problema
difficulty
schoolwork exercise
puzzling circumstance

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ adj
ambiguo questionabile
uncertain, debatable, questionable
problematico
posing a problem

problematicism n
problematicismo

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ n
proboscide
elongated tube

procambium n
procambio

procedural /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ adj
procedurale
related to procedure

procedure /pɹəˈsid͡ʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒə/ n
procedura
series of small tasks to accomplish an end
computing: subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task
procedura procedimento
set of established forms or methods of an organized body
procedura procedimento metodo iter
method for performing a task

proceed /pɹəˈsid/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
procedere
go forward

proceeding /pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ n
procedimento
legal action

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
procedure
course of procedure
resoconto
published record

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
proventi
revenue

procerus /pɹoʊˈsɪɹ.əs/ /pɹəʊˈsɛə.ɹəs/ n
muscolo procero procero
muscle

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ n
processo
successive physiological responses to keep or restore health
(computing) An executable task or program
processo procedimento
path of succession of states through which a system passes
processo procedimento procedura
series of events to produce a result

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
elaborare processare
to perform a particular process
realizzare
to think information over, and assimilate it

process /pɹəˈsɛs/ v
processionare
to walk in a procession

processed cheese n
formaggio fuso
any of several types of natural cheese

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ n
corteo
act of progressing or proceeding
corteo processione
group of people or thing moving along in an orderly manner

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
processore
microprocessor

processual adj
processuale
of, or relating to a process

proclamation /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ n
proclamazione
a statement which is proclaimed

proclitic /pɹoʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʉˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ [pɹoʊˈklɪɾ.ɪk] [pɹəʉˈklɪɾ.ɪk] n
proclitico
clitic which joins with the following word

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ n
tendenza
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection

proconservator n
proconservatore
archivist of official documents

proconsul /pɹoʊˈkɑn.səl/ /pɹəʊˈkɒn.səl/ n
proconsole
in ancient Rome: a magistrate who served as a consul and then as the governor of a province

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
differire dilazionare posticipare rimandare ritardare temporeggiare
put off; delay something
procrastinare
put off; to delay taking action

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
procrastinazione
act of postponing, delaying or putting off

procreate /ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/ v
procreare generare
to beget

procreation n
procreazione

proctitis n
proctite
inflammation

proctologist n
proctologo proctologa
expert in proctology

proctology n
proctologia
branch of medicine (examination)

proctotomy n
proctotomia

procure /pɹəˈkjɔː/ /pɹəˈkjɝ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
procurare ottenere acquistare approvvigionare
to acquire or obtain an item or service
procurare ottenere procacciare

procurement /pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ n
acquisto appalto approvvigionamento
act of procuring or obtaining
gestione
efficient contrivance; management; agency
ufficio acquisti
purchasing department of a company

procyclic adj
prociclico
that generates a cycle

procyonid n
procionide
any member of the Procyonidae family

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ n
picca
device used to goad livestock into moving

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
pungolare spronare
to poke
stimolare incoraggiare
to encourage

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ [ˈpʰɹɑɾɪɡɫ̩] adj
prodigo generoso
wastefully extravagant

prodigal son n
figliol prodigo figlio prodigo
one who returns

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ n
fenomeno prodigio
extremely talented person, especially a child
presagio
extraordinary thing seen as an omen
prodigio
amazing or marvelous thing

prodrome /ˈpɹoʊˌdɹoʊm/ n
prodromo
medicine: early sign or symptom

prodrug /ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dɹʌɡ/ n
profarmaco

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ n
prodotti
harvested agricultural goods collectively
prodotto
that which is produced

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ v
fornire
to make available to
produrre
to sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc)
produrre realizzare
to make or manufacture

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ /pɹəˈdʒuːsə/ n
produttore
in economics
in arts

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ n
frutto prodotto
consequence of efforts
prodotto
commodity for sale
multiplication result
result of chemical reaction
amount created by a process
prodotto frutto
any tangible output

product placement n
pubblicità indiretta
a form of advertising

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
produzione
the act of producing
the act of being produced
the total amount produced

production order n
ordine di produzione

productive /pɹəˈdʌk.təv/ /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ adj
produttivo
capable of producing something

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɑdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ n
produttività
state of being productive

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ adj
empio profano sacrilego
Treating sacred matters with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or undue familiarity
profano secolare blasfemo sconsacrato
Not sacred or holy

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ v
profanare
To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt

profaner n
profanatore profanatrice

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ n
professione
occupation

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj
professionale
of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession
that is carried out as a livelihood
qualificato specializzato
expert

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ n
professionista
person who belongs to a profession

professionalism /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n
professionismo
status or methods of a professional
use of professionals

professionality n
professionalità
condition

professionalization /pɹəˌfɛʃn̩əlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
professionalizzazione
act pr process

professionalize v
professionalizzare
make something professional

professionally adv
professionalmente
in a professional manner

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ n
professore
a higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university

professorship n
cattedra ordinariato professorato
the office of a professor

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ n
profferta
offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ v
proporre
to offer for acceptance

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ n
competenza abilità conoscenza perizia
ability or skill

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
competente esperto proficuo
skilled

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ n
esperto
expert

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ n
profilo
outermost shape
shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side
space with personal information in software or Internet systems
summary or collection of information, especially about a person

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ n
profitto guadagno provento
total income or cash flow minus expenditures
profitto lucro profit
benefit

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
approfittare trarre profitto
To take advantage of, exploit, use
beneficiare
To benefit, be of use to
guadagnare
To benefit, gain
profittare

profitable /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ adj
redditizio remunerativo fruttifero
producing profit

profiteer /ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ n
profittatore
one who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by their corresponding assumption of risk

profiteering n
affarismo sciacallaggio
the act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically

profligacy /ˈpɹɑflɪɡəsi/ n
dissolutezza sregolatezza
shameless and immoral behaviour
sperpero spreco
careless wastefulness

profligate /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ adj
dissoluto
immoral; abandoned to vice
inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ adj
profondo
descending below the surface
intellectually deep
characterized by intensity

profoundly /pɹəˈfaʊndli/ adv
profondamente
in a profound manner

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
precursore progenitore

progeny /ˈpɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ n
progenie
offspring

progeria n
progeria
genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aging are manifested at an early age

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ n
progesterone
the steroid hormone

prognathism n
prognatismo
abnormal projection of jaws

prognosis /-səs/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsiz/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
prognosi
forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge

prognostic /pɹɑɡˈnɑs.tɪk/ /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪk/ /pɹɔɡˈnɔs.tɪk/ /pɹəɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
prognostico
of or pertaining to prognosis

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ n
programma
software application
performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television
set of structured activities
leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity

program trading n
trading ad alta frequenza
programmed trading

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ n
programmatore programmatrice
one who writes computer programs

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ n
programmazione
act of writing a computer program

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ n
linguaggio di programmazione
code of reserved words and symbols

progress /-ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ n
progresso
movement onwards or forwards
advancement to a more developed state

progress /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/ v
avanzare
to move forward
progredire
to become better or more complete

progression /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
progressione
evolution
mathematical sequence
moving from one thing to another

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹes.ɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
progressivo
gradually advancing in extent; increasing

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹes.ɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ n
progressista
A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government

progressively /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/ adv
progressivamente
in a progressive manner

progressivism n
progressismo
political ideology

progressivity n
progressività
condition of being progressive

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbət/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
vietare proibire impedire ostacolare
to proscribe officially

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ n
proibizione
act of prohibiting
law that prohibits something

prohormone n
proormone

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] n
progetto ricerca studio
planned endeavor

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] v
proiettare progettare
to cast (image, shadow)
sporgere sportare
to extend beyond a surface

project management n
gestione di progetto
discipline of organizing and managing project resources

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ n
proiettile munizione
object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon

projecting /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/ adj
sporgente
sticking out

projective geometry n
geometria proiettiva
branch of mathematics

projective line n
retta proiettiva
line with point at infinity

projective variety n
varietà proiettiva
Zariski closed subvariety of a projective space

projector /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ n
proiettore
optical device

prokaryote /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.ət/ /pɹoʊˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
procariote
organism characterized by absence of nucleus

prokaryotic adj
procariotico
of cells, lacking a nucleus

prokinetic adj
procinetico
stimulant of smooth muscles

prolactin n
prolattina
hormone

proletarian adj
proletario
relating to proletariat

proletarian n
proletario proletaria
member of the proletariat

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ n
proletariato
lowest class of society; lower classes of society generally

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ n
proliferazione
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind
the act of increasing or rising

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ adj
fecondo fruttifero
Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in great abundance
prolifico produttivo
Similarly producing results or works in abundance

prolificacy n
prolificità

proline n
prolina
nonessential amino acid; C₅H₉NO₂

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ adj
iperverboso prolisso ridondante verboso
tediously lengthy

prolonged /pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ adj
prolungato
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ n
ballo di fine anno
a formal ball

promagistrate n
promagistrato
ancient Roman office

promastigote n
promastigote

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promezio
chemical element

prominence /ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ n
prominenza sporgenza
being prominent
protuberanza
bulge

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ adj
prominente rilevante
eminent, distinguished above others

prominently /ˈpɹɑmɪnəntli/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnəntli/ adv
prominentemente rilevantemente
in a prominent manner

promiscuously adv
promiscuamente
in a promiscuous manner

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ n
promessa
transaction
promessa giuramento voto
vow

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
promettere giurare
to commit to something

promised /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/ /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ adj
atteso promesso
predicted; expected

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ adj
promettente incoraggiante
showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion

promissory note n
pagherò
document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money

promo /ˈpɹəʊməʊ/ n
promo
promotion

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ n
promontorio
a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
diffondere pubblicizzare sostenere
advocate or urge on behalf of something
promuovere
raise someone to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank

promoter n
promotore
A material that accelerates the action of a catalyst

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ n
promozione miglioramento progresso
advancement in position
propaganda pubblicità
dissemination of positive information

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ adj
disponibile pronto
quick
puntuale
on time

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ n
avvertimento promemoria scadenzario segnale
a reminder or cue
avvio di comando
a computer prompt

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
causare
to cause or lead to
guidare incitare spingere
to lead someone toward what they should say or do
suggerire dettare imbeccare
to show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing

prompter n
suggeritore
person in a theater

prompter's box n
buca
the raised box where the prompter sits

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
promulgare
to put into effect as a regulation
promulgare proclamare
to make known public

promulgation n
promulgazione
act of promulgating

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ n
prodromo pronao
the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ adj
inchinato prono prostrato reclino
lying face downward; prostrate
inclinato obliquo pendente reclino
inclined, sloped
incline disposto orientato portato predisposto
predisposed

prone position n
posizione prona
body position with the person lying with the chest down

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ n
biforcazione ramificazione ramo
branch
punta dente rebbio
thin, pointed, projecting part

pronged adj
forcuto
having prongs

pronghorn n
antilocapra
North American mammal

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ n
pronoia
imperial grant

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ adj
pronominale
of a pronoun

pronominal verb n
verbo pronominale
a form of verb that has an attached pronoun in some languages (e.g. French, Spanish)

pronotum n
pronoto
dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ n
pronome
type of word

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
dichiarare
to declare officially
emettere
to pass judgment
pronunciare
to produce the components of speech
pronunciare pronunziare
to sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate

pronounceable adj
pronunciabile
able to be pronounced

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] adv
il prima possibile subito
quickly

pronucleus n
pronucleo

pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/ /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] n
pronuncia
way in which words are pronounced
pronuncia pronunzia
sound of a word

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ n
prova
any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth
process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed
the degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief

proof of concept n
proof of concept prova di fattibilità
method to demonstrate feasibility

proofreader n
correttore di bozze correttrice di bozze
person whose occupation is to proofread

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ n
pilone
rugby: player next to the hooker in a scrum
puntello sostegno
object placed against or under another, to support it
oggetto di scena
item placed on a stage to create a scene

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ adj
propedeutico
preparatory or introductory

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ n
propedeutico
course or instruction providing preparatory or introductory teaching

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɒp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] n
propaganda
concerted set of messages

propaganda of the deed [ˌpɹɒ.pəˈɡæ̝ˑn.də əʋ ˌðə ˈdiːd] n
propaganda col fatto propaganda del fatto
a provocative act of political violence intended to inspire imitators and foment an anarchist revolt

propagation n
propagazione
the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
the multiplication or natural increase in a population

propagative adj
propagativo
by propagation

propagule n
propagolo
reproductive particle released by an organism to propagate itself

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ n
propano
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₃H₈

propanol n
propanolo
either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols

proparoxytone /pɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ adj
proparossitono sdrucciolo
proparoxytone

propel /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
catapultare spingere
to make to arrive to a certain situation or result
propellere
to cause to move in a certain direction

propeller n
elica propulsore (ad elica)
mechanical device used to propel

propene n
propene propilene

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ n
propensione inclinazione tendenza
tendency

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
appropriato adatto
fit, suitable
proprio decente
following the established standards of behavior or manners

proper class n
classe propria
class which is not a set

proper noun n
nome proprio
the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

proper subset n
sottoinsieme proprio
a set that is a subset of but not equal to another set

properispomenon /pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/ adj
properispomeno
having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable

properispomenon /pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/ n
properispomena
a word having a properispomenon accent

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ adv
correttamente propriamente adeguatamente ammodo appuntino con cognizione di causa
in a proper manner

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] n
proprietà
an attribute characteristic of a class of objects
proprietà beni
something owned
proprietà beni immobili possesso
piece of real estate
proprietà possesso possidenza
exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing
proprietà qualità
attribute or abstract quality associated with an object, individual or concept

property law n
diritto dei beni
area of law concerned with property rights

property master n
attrezzista trovarobe
person responsible for props

property tax n
imposta catastale
tax based on the value of property

prophage n
profago
latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome

prophase n
profase
the first stage of mitosis

prophasic adj
profasico

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈si/ /ˈpɹɒfɨsi/ n
profezia
prediction

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
profetizzare
to predict
to speak as a prophet

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ n
indovino oracolo vate vaticinatore veggente
one who foretells the future
profeta aedo divinatore vate
one who speaks by divine inspiration

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ n
profetessa
female prophet

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
profetico
of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ adj
profilattico

prophylaxis n
profilassi
prevention of, or protective treatment for disease

propitiator n
paciere pacificatore
one who pacifies

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ adj
propizio
favorable; benevolent

propolis /ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
propoli
glue-like substance

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ n
proporzione
quantity that is part of the whole

proportional adj
proporzionale
at a constant ratio (to)

proportional representation n
rappresentazione proporzionale
voting principle

proportionally /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ adv
proporzionalmente
in proportion

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ n
accordo
law: the offer by a party of what they have in view
proposta
that which is proposed
the act of proposing a marriage

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
proporre
to suggest a plan or course of action
proporre il matrimonio
to ask for one's hand in marriage

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ n
proposizione
idea or plan offered
proposizione logica
an assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be a theorem
proposizione proposta
terms of a transaction offered
proposta
uncountable: act of offering for consideration

propranolol /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/ /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/ n
propranololo
beta blocker

propreantepenultimate /ˌpɹəʊpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
quintultimo
four before the end; fifth to last

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ n
proprietario
owner

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
propriocezione
sense of the position of parts of the body

propyl n
propile
hydrocarbon radicals

propylaeum n
propileo
vestibule or entrance

propylenic adj
propilenico

propylic adj
propilico

prorector n
prorettore
an officer who presides over the academic senate

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
prorogare
to suspend a parliamentary session

pros and cons n
pro e contro
for and against

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ adj
prosaico terra terra
overly plain or simple, to the point of being boring; humdrum
prosastico
pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ /pɹəˈʒuː.toʊ/ n
prosciutto crudo
dry-cured ham from Italy

proscription /pɹoʊˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ n
abolizione divieto proibizione proscrizione
a prohibition
deportato esiliato proscritto proscrizione
act of proscribing

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ n
prosa
written language not intended as poetry

prosecretin n
prosecretina

prosecuting attorney n
procuratore della repubblica pubblico ministero
public officer

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ n
procuratore della repubblica
prosecuting attorney
procuratore prosecutore
a person instituting criminal prosecution

proselyte /ˈpɹɑsəˌlaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒsəlaɪt/ n
proselito neofita
one who has converted to a religion

prosewise /ˈpɹoʊzwaɪz/ /ˈpɹəʊzwaɪz/ adv
in prosa
in terms of prose

proso millet /ˈpɹoʊsoʊ ˈmɪlit/ n
miglio comune
P. miliaceum

prosodic /pɹəˈsɒdɪk/ /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ adj
prosodico prosodiaco
relating to prosody

prosodion n
prosodio

prosody /ˈpɹoʊzədi/ /ˈpɹɑsədi/ /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒsədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ /ˈpɹəʊzədi/ n
prosodia
linguistics: study of rhythm and other attributes in speech
poetry: study of poetic meter etc

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ n
prosopoagnosia prosopagnosia
disorder of face perception

prosopography n
prosopografia
a study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships

prosopopesis n
prosopopesi
change of personality

prosopopoeia n
prosopopea
Personification of an abstraction.
Personifying a person or object.

prosopopoeial /pɹɒsə(ʊ)pəˈpiːəl/ adj
prosopopeico

prosopopoeic adj
prosopopeico

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ n
eventualità possibilità
potential things that may come to pass, usually favorable
lungimiranza
act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation
prospettiva
region which the eye overlooks at one time

prospective /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adj
eventuale probabile
likely or expected to happen or become
prospettivo
following the same population

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ n
prospettore cercatore
person

prosper /ˈpɹɑspɚ/ /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
prosperare
to be successful

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
prosperità
condition of being prosperous

prostaglandin /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ n
prostaglandina
lipid

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɔs.teɪt/ n
prostata
prostate gland

prostate cancer n
cancro della prostata tumore della prostata
cancer of the prostate gland

prostatectomy n
prostatectomia
surgical removal of prostate

prostatovesical adj
prostatovescicale

prosthesis /pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/ n
protesi
artificial replacement for a body part

prosthetic /ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
prostetico
artificial

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ n
prostituta puttana sgualdrina baldracca battona squillo
a person having sex for profit

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ v
prostituirsi battere battere il marciapiede
reflexive: to perform sexual activity for money

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ n
prostituzione meretricio
having sex for profit

prosyllogistic adj
prosillogistico

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protoattinio
chemical element

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ n
protagonista
main character
leading person in a contest

protamine /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌmin/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn/ n
protammina

proteaginous adj
proteaginoso

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ n
proteasi
enzyme

proteasome n
proteasoma

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
proteggere
to keep safe

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
protezione
process of keeping something safe

protection money n
pizzo
money regular interval, extorted by criminals threatening to cause harm

protectionism /pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm/ n
protezionismo
a policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product by imposing tariffs, quotas or other barriers on imports

protectionist adj
protezionista
of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof

protectionist n
protezionista
someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government

protective /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/ /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ adj
protettivo
serving, intended or wishing to protect

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ n
protettore protettrice
someone who protects or guards

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ n
protettorato
a protected autonomous state
government by a protector

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɾi.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ n
proteina
biochemistry: complex molecule
class of food

proteoanabolic adj
proteoanabolico

proteolysis n
proteolisi
the hydrolysis of proteins

proteomic adj
proteomico
Of or relating to proteomics

proteomics n
proteomica
branch of molecular biology

proteranthous /-ɾəɹ-/ /ˌproʊtəɹˈænθəs/ /ˌpɹəʊtəɹˈænθəs/ adj
proteranto
of a plant: having flowers that appear earlier than the leaves
of a plant: having leaves that appear earlier than the flowers

proteranthy n
proteranzia
being proteranthous

protervity n
protervità

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ n
protesta
formal objection

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestare protesta
to make a strong objection

protester /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ /ˈpɹoʊtɛstəɹ/ n
contestatore contestatrice protestatore protestatrice
person who protests

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɔθəsɪs/ n
prostesi
the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word without changing the word's meaning or the rest of its structure

prothrombin n
protrombina
glycoprotein

prothrombinase n
protrombinasi
complex

protidemia n
protidemia

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ n
protista
eukaryotic unicellular organisms

protium n
prozio
lightest isotope of hydrogen

proto-industrialization n
protoindustrializzazione
phase before the industrialization of a country

proto-language n
protolingua
common ancestor language

proto-oncogene n
protooncogene
gene promoting the specialization and division of normal cells that could become an oncogene due to mutation

proto-science fiction n
protofantascienza

protocanonical adj
protocanonico
describing the first authorized canon of books of scripture

protocatechuic adj
protocatecuico

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ n
protocollo
computing
rule, guideline etc which guides diplomatic behaviour

protoderm n
dermatogeno
primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

protodynastic adj
protodinastico

protofeminism n
protofemminismo
concept that anticipated the feminist movement

protogine n
protogino
form of granite

protogynous adj
protogino

protomartyr n
protomartire
any of the first Christian martyrs

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ n
protone
positively charged nucleon

protonation /ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/ n
protonazione
addition of a proton

protonic adj
protonico
pertaining to protons

protoplanet n
protopianeta
astronomical object

protoplasm n
protoplasma
entire contents of a cell

protoscientific adj
protoscientifico

protospatharios n
protospatario

protosphere n
protosfera

protostar /ˈpɹoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ n
protostella
protostar

protostellar adj
protostellare
of or pertaining to a protostar

protostome n
protostoma
animal in which the mouth is derived from the embryonic blastophore

prototherian /ˌpɹoʊtɵˈθɪəɹi.ən/ n
prototerio

prototype /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ n
prototipo
original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects

prototypical /-əkəl/ /ˌpɹoʊtoʊ-/ /ˌpɹoʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌpɹəʊtəʊ-/ /ˌpɹəʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ adj
prototipico prototipistico
relating to or being a prototype

prototyping /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪpɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊtətaɪpɪŋ/ n
prototipazione
creation of prototypes

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ n
protozoo
any of a diverse group of eukaryotes

protozoic adj
protozoico
relating to the protozoa

protozoology n
protozoologia
study of protozoa

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
protrarre
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

protractile adj
protrattile
that can be protracted

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ n
protrattore goniometro
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring angles

protrude /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ v
protendersi protrudere sporgere sportare
to extend from

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ n
protuberanza
Something that protrudes

proud /pɹaʊd/ adj
fiero orgoglioso
gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied
having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious

proudly /ˈpɹaʊdli/ adv
fieramente
in a proud manner

prove /pɹuːv/ v
dimostrare dimostrarsi provare rivelarsi
dimostrare manifestare
to turn out; to manifest
provare dimostrare
to demonstrate that something is true; to give proof for
provare testare
to put to the test, to make trial of

proven /ˈpɹoːvən/ /ˈpɹuvən/ /ˈpɹuːvən/ /ˈpɹəʊvən/ adj
comprovato dimostrato provato
having been proved

provender /ˈpɹɑvəndɚ/ /ˈpɹɒvəndə/ /ˈpɹɒvɪndə/ n
approvvigionamenti biada foraggio pastone viveri
food, especially for livestock

proverb /ˈpɹɑvɝb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ n
proverbio
phrase expressing a basic truth

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ adj
proverbiale
of a proverb
widely known; famous

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
erogare fornire provvedere
to furnish (with)
prevedere supporre
to establish as a previous condition
soddisfare
to give what is needed or desired

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
a condizione che a patto che ammesso che purché sempre che sempreché
only if

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ n
provvidenza
careful guardianship exercised by a deity
manifestation of divine care or direction
prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness

providential /pɹɒvɪˈdɛnʃl̩/ adj
provvidenziale
fortunate

providentialism n
provvidenzialismo
belief that all events are predetermined by God or fate

provider /pɹəˈvaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/ /pɹəˈvɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
fornitore
provider

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ n
provincia
a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level

provincial /pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/ /pɹəˈvɪnt͡ʃəl/ adj
provinciale
of or pertaining to a province

provincialate n
provincialato

provincialism n
provincialismo
quality of being provincial

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ n
clausola disposizione norma
law: clause in a legal instrument
disposizione
act of providing
fornitura
item of goods or supplies obtained for future use

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
provvisionale provvisorio
temporary

provisionally adv
provvisoriamente
in a provisional way

provocability n
provocabilità

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
provocazione
act of provoking

provocative /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ adj
attraente procace
tending to provoke strong negative feeling

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
generare
to bring about a reaction
provocare
to cause to become angry

provolone /pɹoʊvəˈloʊni/ /ˈpɹoʊvəloʊn/ n
provolone
type of cheese

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɑvəst/ /ˈpɹɒvɒst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ n
preposto prevosto
highest position in a monastery below an abbot
preposto prevosto proposto
senior academic administrator
proposto aiutante
military prison keeper

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ n
prora prua
fore part of a vessel; bow

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ n
destrezza prodezza
skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity
prodezza
distinguished bravery or courage

prowl /pɹaʊl/ /pɹoʊl/ v
aggirarsi
to rove about in a stealthy manner as in search for prey or booty

proxemics n
prossemica
study

proximal /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ adj
prossimale
Closer to the point of attachment

proximal phalange n
falange prossimale
bone

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] n
vicinanza
closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ n
delega
authority to act for another, especially when written
mandatario
agent or substitute authorized to act for another person
misura indiretta
(science) measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
proxy
(software) an interface for a service

proxy war n
guerra per procura
war where two powers use third parties

prude /pɹuːd/ n
prude
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper

prudence /ˈpɹuːdəns/ n
prudenza
the quality or state of being prudent

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ adj
avveduto
prudente
sagacious in adapting means to ends

prudently adv
prudentemente
in a prudent manner

prudish adj
pudico
exaggeratedly proper

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹʉːn/ v
prugna secca
dried plum
accorciare ridurre
(figuratively) cut down or shorten
potare ridurre sfoltire
trim a tree or shrub

pruner n
potatore
person who prunes

prussic adj
prussico

prussic acid n
acido prussico
hydrocyanic acid

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
intrudere
to inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy
sbirciare
to peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public
effrarre

prytany n
pritania

précis /ˈpɹeɪsi/ n
riassunto
concise statement

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ n
salmo
a hymn collected into one book of the Old Testament
sacred song

psalmodial adj
salmodiale

psalmodic adj
salmodico
relating to psalmody

psalmody /ˈsæ.mə.di/ /ˈsæl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑ.mə.di/ /ˈsɑl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑː.mə.di/ n
salmodia
singing of psalms

psalter /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/ n
salterio

psammomatous adj
psammomatoso
of or pertaining to psammomas

psammophyte n
psammofita
any plant which thrives in sandy conditions

psephology /sɪ.ˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
psefologia
the predictive or statistical study of elections

psephyte n
psefite

psephytic adj
psefitico

pseudarthrosis n
pseudoartrosi
bony, flexible structure resembling a joint

pseudepigrapha /ˌs(j)uː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ /ˌsuː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ n
pseudepigrafo pseudoepigrafo
writings falsely ascribed

pseudesthesia n
pseudoestesia
imaginary sensation

pseudo- /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ /ˈsuːdoʊ/ prefix
pseudo-
not genuine

pseudo-anglicism n
pseudoanglicismo
word with an English appearance that is not current in English

pseudocode n
pseudocodice
description of a computer programming algorithm

pseudocrater n
pseudocratere
volcanic landform

pseudodemocracy n
pseudodemocrazia
a government that holds elections but restricts civil liberties

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ n
pseudoefedrina
sympathomimetic alkaloid

pseudogene n
pseudogene
segment of DNA

pseudogout n
pseudogotta
medical condition

pseudograph /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈsudoʊˌɡɹæf/ n
pseudografo
Graph that contains loops as well as multiple edges between vertices

pseudohalogen n
pseudoalogeno

pseudomembranous adj
pseudomembranoso
characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane

pseudomonad n
pseudomonade

pseudomorphism n
pseudomorfosi
having or taking a crystalline form unlike that of the species

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ n
pseudonimo
fictitious name (more literally, a false name)

pseudoscalar n
pseudoscalare
quantity

pseudoscarlatina n
pseudoscarlattina

pseudoscience n
pseudoscienza
purported science

pseudosolution n
pseudosoluzione

pseudotumor n
pseudotumore
portion of tissue that resembles a tumor

pseudovector n
pseudovettore

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ n
psi
Greek letter

psilocybin /ˌsaɪ-/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈsaɪ.bɪn/ /ˌsʌɪ.lə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪ.bɪn/ n
psilocibina
hallucinogenic alkaloid

psittacid n
psittacide

psittacism n
psittacismo
repetitive words

psocopteran n
psocottero
insect of the order Psocoptera

psoriasis /səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/ n
psoriasi
skin disease

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ n
psiche
the human soul, mind, or spirit

psychedelia n
psichedelia
subculture

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ adj
psichedelico
of, containing or generating hallucinations, etc.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psichiatrico
of, or relating to, psychiatry

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ n
psichiatra
doctor specializing in psychiatry

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ n
psichiatria
branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ n
medium
a person who contacts the dead
sensitivo
a person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities

psycho- /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ prefix
psico-
relating to the mind

psychoacoustic adj
psicoacustico

psychoanalysis n
psicoanalisi psicanalisi
family of psychological theories

psychoanalyst n
psicoanalista
practitioner

psychoanalytic adj
psicoanalitico
of or relating to psychoanalysis

psychodid n
psicodide

psychodynamic adj
psicodinamico
of or pertaining to psychodynamics

psychoeconomic adj
psicoeconomico

psychogenic /ˌsʌɪkɒ(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
psicogeno
originating from or caused by state of mind

psychohistory /sʌɪkəʊˈhɪstəɹi/ n
psicostoria
psychology in history

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
psicocinesi telecinesi
movement inanimate objects by the use of psychic power

psychokinetic adj
psicocinetico
of or relating to psychokinesis

psycholinguistics n
psicolinguistica psicologia del linguaggio
field of study concerning the comprehension and production of language

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psicologico
of or pertaining to psychology

psychological warfare n
guerra psicologica
mentally manipulative approach to warfare

psychologically adv
psicologicamente
in a psychological manner

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
psicologo psicologa
expert in the field of psychology

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
psicologia
study of the human mind
the study of human or animal behavior
the mental characteristics of a particular individual

psychometrics n
psicometria
design of psychological tests to measure intelligence

psychometry n
psicometria
paranormal ability

psychomotor adj
psicomotorio
of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind

psychomotricity n
psicomotricità
mental control of muscles

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ n
psicopatico psicopatica
person with a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy
person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder
person who has no moral conscience
popularly: a person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts

psychopathic /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθɪk/ /ˈsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/ adj
psicopatico psicopatica
relating to a psychopath

psychopathologist n
psicopatologo
one who studies psychopathology

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ n
psicopatia
personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, exploitation, heedlessness, arrogance, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, and lack of empathy and remorse

psychopedagogy n
psicopedagogia
psychology of education

psychopharmaceutical n
psicofarmaco
drug used to treat a psychosis

psychopharmacological adj
psicofarmacologico
of or pertaining to psychopharmacology

psychopharmacologist n
psicofarmacologa psicofarmacologo
person involved in psychopharmacology

psychopharmacology n
psicofarmacologia
branch of pharmacology which pertains to the psychoactive aspects of drugs

psychophilosophical adj
psicofilosofico

psychopolitics n
psicopolitica
interaction between psychology and politics

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ n
psicopompo
entity who assists souls

psychoprophylaxis n
psicoprofilassi
childbirth method

psychosexual adj
psicosessuale
of or relating to the psychological aspects of sexuality

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
psicosi
mental disorder

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ adj
psicosomatico
of physical effects with mental causes

psychosomatics n
psicosomatica
psychosomatic medicine

psychostimulant adj
psicostimolante

psychotechnic adj
psicotecnico
relating to psychotechnics

psychotechnology n
psicotecnologia
the technological application of psychology

psychotherapeutic adj
psicoterapeutico
of or pertaining to psychotherapy

psychotherapeutically adv
psicoterapeuticamente psicoterapicamente
by means of, or with regard to psychotherapy

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ adj
psicotico
of, related to, or suffering from psychosis

psychotraumatology n
psicotraumatologia
study of psychological trauma

psychotropic /ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/ adj
psicotropo
affecting the mind or mental processes

psychrometer n
psicrometro
instrument which measures atmospheric humidity

psychrometry /saɪˈkɹɒmɪtri/ n
psicrometria

psychrotrophic /ˌsaɪkɹəˈtɹəʊfɪk/ adj
psicrotrofico
biology: describing microorganisms that thrive in a cold environment

psykter n
psictere

psyllium n
ispaghul
group of plants

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktɪl/ n
pterodattilo
informal term for any pterosaur

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ n
pterosauro
extinct flying reptile

pterygium n
pterigio

pterygoid /ˈtɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɔɪd/ /ˈtɛɹ.əˌɡɔɪd/ adj
pterigoideo

pterygote n
pterigote
insect of the other Pterygota

ptomaine /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ n
ptomaina
any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ n
pub osteria
public house

pubarche /pjuːˈbɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
pubarca

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ n
pubertà
age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction

pubes /ˈpjuːbiːz/ n
peli pubici
The pubic hair

pubic /ˈpjuːbɪk/ adj
pubico
of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis

pubic hair n
pelo pubico
collectively

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ n
pube osso pubico
the pubic bone

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj
pubblico
pertaining to people as a whole
provided (by the government) for the community

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ n
pubblico
people in general

public domain /ˌpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/ /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/ n
pubblico dominio
realm of intellectual property which is not or no longer protected by copyrights or patents

public enemy n
nemico pubblico nemica pubblica
public enemy

public finance n
finanza pubblica
field of economics

public law n
diritto pubblico
law

public limited company n
società anonima società per azioni
publicly traded limited liability company

public opinion n
opinione pubblica senso comune
opinion of the public

public service n
assistenza pubblica servizio pubblico
service provided to the general public by government or other official body

public service announcement n
pubblicità pubblica
advertisement intended to serve the public interest

public telephone n
telefono pubblico
public telephone

public toilet n
bagno pubblico
public toilet

public transport n
trasporto pubblico servizio pubblico
form of transport

public utility n
impresa pubblica
organization that maintains infrastructure for a public service

publican /ˈpʌblək(ə)n/ /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ n
barista bettoliere oste ostessa taverniera taverniere
landlord of a public house
pubblicano
tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
pubblicazione
act of publishing
pubblicazione periodico rivista
an issue of printed or other matter

publicist n
pubblicista
a journalist who focusses on politics
pubblicista pubblicitario
person whose job is to publicize

publicity n
pubblicità
advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something

publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ adv
pubblicamente
in an open and public manner

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
divulgare rendere noto
to announce to the public
pubblicare
to issue a medium (e.g. publication)
to issue something (usually printed work) for sale and distribution

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ n
editore
one who publishes, especially books

publishing house n
casa editrice editore
company that produces books

pucelle /pʊˈsɛl/ n
pulzella
virgin

puddening n
baderna
fibres of old rope packed between spars, or used as a fender

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ n
budino
dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent
sanguinaccio
sausage made primarily from blood

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ n
pozzanghera
pozzanghera guazzo
a small pool of water

pudu /puːˈduː/ /ˈpuːduː/ n
pudu
South American deer

puerile /ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl/ /ˈpjʊɹaɪl/ /ˈpjʊɹɪl/ adj
infantile puerile

puerpera /pjuˈɜː.pə.ɹə/ /pjuˈɝ.pəɹ.ə/ n
puerpera puerpère
woman undergoing puerperium

puerperal /pjuˈɜːpəɹəl/ /pjuˈɝpəɹəl/ /ˈpwɛɹpəɹəl/ adj
puerperale
Of or pertaining to or associated with childbirth

puff /pʌf/ n
bignè bombolone pasta sfoglia
type of cake
boccata refolo sbuffo soffio spiffero
small quantity of gas or smoke in the air
boccata tirata
informal: act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe
fiato respiro
ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself
sbuffo
sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth
spinello
slang: cannabis

puff /pʌf/ v
decantare incensare
to advertise
sbuffare uscire a sbuffi
to emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs

puff pastry n
pasta sfoglia
light, flaky pastry

puffadder n
vipera soffiante
Bitis arietans

puffball n
vescia
fungi

puffed rice n
riso soffiato
rice

pufferfish n
pesce palla
a delicacy popular in Japan

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ n
pulcinella di mare
Fratercula arctica

pug /pʌɡ/ n
carlino
small dog

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒəlɪst/ n
boxeur pugile
one who fights with their fists; a boxer

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
pugnace
aggressive, belligerent

puke /pjuːk/ n
vomito
vomit

puke /pjuːk/ v
vomitare
to vomit

pulchritude /pʌlkrə.t(j)uːd/ [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtjuːd] [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] n
venustà pulcritudine
pulchritude

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ v
tirare
intransitive: apply force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force
transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one

pull aside v
prendere da parte
separate someone

pull down v
abbassare abbassarsi calare calarsi tirare giù togliersi
make lower
demolire abbattere radere al suolo
demolish

pull effect n
fattore di attrazione

pull off v
riuscire sbrogliare
To achieve; to succeed at something difficult

pull one's socks up v
darsi da fare prodigarsi rimboccarsi le maniche
start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts

pull out all the stops v
fare l'impossibile
reserve nothing

pull over v
accostare
cause someone/something to pull over
come to a stop on the roadside or the hard shoulder

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire v
cavar le castagne dal fuoco
do someone's difficult work

pull someone's leg v
prendere in giro
to tease someone

pull the plug v
staccare la spina
cease to support, halt

pull the wool over someone's eyes v
gettare fumo negli occhi
to deceive someone

pull up stakes v
levare le tende
prepare to move one's habitation

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ n
pollastra
young hen

pulley /ˈpʊli/ n
carrucola puleggia
one of simple machines

pullover /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ n
maglione pullover
sweater
pesi sollevamento pesi
bar exercise

pulmonary adj
polmonare
related to lungs

pulmonary alveolus n
alveolo polmonare
small air sac in the lungs

pulmonary circulation n
circolazione polmonare piccola circolazione
part of blood circulation

pulmonologist /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
pneumologa pneumologo
a physician who specializes in pulmonology

pulmonology /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
pneumologia
the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ n
cellulosa
mass of chemically processed wood fibres
polpa
center of a fruit
center of a tooth
soft, moist mass

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ n
pulpito
raised platform in church

pulpy adj
polposo
having the characteristics of pulp, soft, squishy

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
pulsare
to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat

pulsatile adj
pulsatile
pulsating or vibrating

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] n
cadenza ritmo tempo
beat or tactus of a piece of music or verse
impulso
beat or throb; repeated sequence of such beats or throbs
polso battito pulsazione
normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them

pulse oximeter n
pulsiossimetro saturimetro
device used to monitor oxygen

pulsometer n
pulsometro
vacuum pump or hydrotrope

pulverise v
polverizzare
to render into dust or powder

pulverizable adj
polverizzabile
able to be pulverized

pulverization n
polverizzazione
act of pulverizing

pulverulent /pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt/ adj
polverulento
consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder

pulvinar n
pulvinare
prominence on the thalamus

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ n
pomice
pumice

pump /pʌmp/ n
pompa
device for moving liquid or gas
device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, especially fuel
slang: heart

pump /pʌmp/ v
pompare
transitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas

pump attendant n
pompista benzinaia benzinaio
one who works at a petrol station

pump-jet n
idrogetto
a marine system that creates a jet of water for propulsion

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ n
zucca
plant
fruit of this plant
color

pumpkin pie n
torta di zucca
pie made from the flesh of pumpkins

pumpkin seed n
bruscolino seme di zucca
seed

pumpkinification n
apokolokyntosis apocolocintesi zucchificazione
the act of turning into a pumpkin

pun /pʌn/ n
gioco di parole bisticcio freddura
joke or type of wordplay

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ n
pugno
a hit or a strike with one's fist
bucatrice perforatore perforatrice punzonatrice
device for creating holes in thin material

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ v
dare un pugno
to strike something or someone with one's fist

punch card n
scheda perforata
card with have holes or notches used for storing data

punch line /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ n
battuta conclusiva battuta finale culmine
final part of a joke

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] n
sacco da boxe
tough bag punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ adj
puntuale
prompt

punctuality n
puntualità
state of being punctual

punctually adv
puntualmente
in a punctual manner

punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/ [ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt] v
interpungere
add punctuation to

punctuation /pʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
interpunzione punteggiatura
set of symbols

punctuation mark n
segno d'interpunzione segno di punteggiatura segno di interpunzione
symbol used in writing

punctuator n
punteggiatore

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ n
puntura
hole, cut or tear

pundit /ˈpan.dɪt/ /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ n
opinionista
a self-professed expert

pungency /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ n
fetore puzza
foul odor

pungent /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ adj
acre pungente
having a strong odour
caustico mordace pungente salace sferzante tagliente
having a sharp and stiff point

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
punire
punire castigare
to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct

punishable adj
punibile
appropriate for punishment

punisher n
castigatore castigatrice punitore punitrice
one who punishes

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n
punizione
punizione castigo pena
act of punishing

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ n
impiastro
worthless person
teppista teppistello
petty criminal

punt /pʌnt/ n
barchino
narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole
indentazione
indentation in the base of a wine bottle
puntata
point in the game of faro
puntata scommessa
bet or wager

punt /pʌnt/ v
puntare scommettere
to gamble

punt gun n
smeriglio
large shotgun

punter /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ [pʰʌ̃ːɾ̃ɚ] n
puntatore
One who gambles; a speculator

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ adj
gracile sparuto
of inferior size

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ n
pupa
insect

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ n
allievo allieva
learner
pupilla
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ n
fantoccio marionetta
movable model of a person or animal
marionetta fantoccio pedina
person or country controlled by another

puppet government n
governo fantoccio
government which is de facto controlled by a foreign power

puppet state n
stato fantoccio
state governed by a puppet government

puppeteer n
burattinaio burattinaia marionettista puparo
person who uses a puppet
burattinaio manipolatore
someone who is manipulative

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ [ˈpʰɐpi] n
cucciolo cagnolino cagnetto
young dog

purblind /ˈpɜːblaɪnd/ /ˈpɝblaɪnd/ adj
lippo
of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ n
acquisizione
that which is obtained, got, or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly
acquisto
the acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price
acquisto compra
the act or process of seeking and obtaining something for money
compravendita
that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
comprare comperare
to obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price

purchase order n
ordine di acquisto
commercial document

purchasing power parity n
parità di potere d'acquisto
long-term equilibrium

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ adj
puro
free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean
free of foreign material or pollutants
puro mero
free of flaws or imperfections

pure mathematics n
matematica pura
area of mathematics

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ n
purè passata
food that has been ground into a thick liquid

purgative n
purgante
something that purges

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ n
epurazione
forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc.

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ v
purgare
to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities

purification /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
purificazione
act of purifying

purificator n
purificatoio purificatorio
napkin

purify /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjɝɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ v
purificare
cleanse something of impurities

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ n
purina
organic heterocyclic base

purinic adj
purinico
pertaining to purine

purism n
purismo
insistence on the traditionally correct way

purist n
purista
advocate of purism

puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ adj
puritano
having very strict moral standards

purity /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ n
purezza
the state of being pure

purity ring n
anello di purezza
type of ring

purl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɝɫ] n
punto rovescio rovescio
a particular stitch in knitting

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] n
terzera
longitudinal structural member of a roof

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v
rubare
to commit theft; to thieve

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ n
viola
colour

purple heron /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən/ /ˈpɝpəl ˈhɛɹən/ n
airone rosso
Ardea purpurea

purple of Cassius n
cassio
pigment

purple swamphen n
pollo sultano
Porphyrio porphyrio

purplish adj
violastro violaceo
somewhat purple in colour/color

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ n
ambizione anelito aspirazione intento mira proposito
import

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ v
ambire anelare aspirare mirare puntare
to intend
presumere pretendere supporre
to convey

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ n
argomento soggetto
subject of discourse
decisione determinazione risoluzione
determination
intenzione intento
intention
proposito
reason for doing something
proposito scopo finalità obiettivo
end for which something is done, is made or exists

purposely /ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/ adv
apposta
on purpose; intentionally

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
porpora
in blazon, of the colour purple

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
porpora
purple colour on a coat of arms

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ n
fusa
vibrating sound made by a cat when contented

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
fare le fusa
cat to make a vibrating sound in its throat

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ n
borsa
quantity of money
borsa borsellino portafoglio
small bag for carrying money
borsetta
small bag for carrying personal items

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ adj
in accordo in conformità
in conformance to, or in agreement with

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ adv
in applicazione in conformità in forza
accordingly, consequently

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ v
attendere praticare
to participate in, practise (an activity, profession)
cercare inseguire perseguitare tormentare
to aim for
perseguire
to follow urgently

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pəˈsʉːt/ /pəˈʃuːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɜːˈsjuːt/ /pɜːˈʃuːt/ /pɝˈsuːt/ n
caccia perseguimento ricerca
act of pursuing
passatempo
hobby or recreational activity

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ /ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ adj
purulento
consisting of pus
leaking or seeping pus

pus /pʌs/ n
pus
fluid found in regions of infection

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
preclamizzare promuovere pubblicizzare spingere
to continually attempt to promote point of view, product etc.
spingere
to apply a force to something so that it moves away
spingere insistere
to continually attempt to persuade into a particular action

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ n
pulsante
electrical switch

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ n
flessione
exercise performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor

pushbike /ˈpʊʃbaɪk/ /ˈpʊʃˌbaɪk/ n
bici bicicletta
pedal bicycle, as distinguished from a motorized bicycle

pusher /ˈpʊʃə/ n
spacciatore spacciatrice
drug dealer

pushiness n
rampantismo
the quality of being pushy

pushing up daisies adj
andare a babboriveggoli
dead

pushover /ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ n
codardo coniglio cortigiano debole eunuco fifone
Someone who lets himself be picked or bullied on without defending or stand up for him/herself

pusillanimity n
pusillanimità
being timid

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ adj
pusillanime
showing cowardice

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ adj
purulento
containing pus

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ n
bambola bimba fica gattina gnocca micetta
affectionate term for a girl or woman
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio debole eunuco
informal: coward
fica figa topa fregna fessa mona
slang: female genitalia
micio
informal: affectionate term for a cat
peloso
anything soft and furry

pussy-cat n
micio gattino micetta micetto micia micina
affectionate term for a cat

pustule /ˈpʌstjuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/ n
pustola
a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
mettere porre
to place something somewhere
to express something in a certain manner

put a name to v
associare un nome a
to attribute a person's name to

put about v
mettere in giro
to circulate a rumor

put an end to v
finirla
terminate

put aside v
accantonare mettere da parte soprassedere
ignore or intentionally disregard
mettere da parte mettere via risparmiare
save money

put away v
mettere via
to place out of the way

put back v
rimandare
to postpone an arranged event
rimettere
to return something to its original place

put behind one v
gettarsi dietro le spalle
try to forget a negative experience

put down v
abbattere
administer euthanasia to an animal

put down roots v
mettere radici sistemarsi
to become settled

put forward v
proporre presentare
to propose for consideration

put horns on v
cornificare mettere le corna
To cuckold

put in a good word v
metterci una buona parola
to speak favourably of someone to someone else

put into practice v
mettere in pratica
make something a practical reality

put on v
indossare mettere posare
to place upon
vestire
to don clothing

put on a pedestal v
mettere su un piedistallo
to hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree

put on airs v
darsi delle arie
become haughty, assume a haughty manner

put on weight v
ingrassare prendere peso
to become heavier

put one's best foot forward v
fare buona impressione fare del proprio meglio
make favorable impression

put one's cards on the table v
mettere le carte in tavola
to reveal one's true intentions

put one's foot in one's mouth v
fare una gaffe
say or do something embarrassing or wrong

put oneself in someone's shoes v
mettersi nei panni di un altro
look at a situation as if one were the other person

put out adj
indignato offeso
taking offense

put out v
estinguere spegnere
to extinguish (fire)

put someone in their place v
mettere al proprio posto
to humble or rebuke

put the cart before the horse v
mettere il carro davanti ai buoi
to put things in the wrong order

put to bed v
mettere a letto
help someone go to bed

put to good use v
approfittare di
make good use of something

put to sea v
prendere il largo
to leave port

put to sleep v
addormentare
to cause someone to sleep
addormentare anestetizzare
to give an anesthetic
mandare al mattatoio
to kill an animal

put to the test v
mettere alla prova rivalutare valutare
test or evaluate

put together adj
messe assieme
in total

put together v
assemblare montare
to assemble or build
raccogliere
to gather one's thoughts

put up v
appendere attaccare
to hang or mount
collocare
to place in a high location
mostrare opporre presentare
to present
ospitare restare
to house, shelter
persuadere
to cajole
riporre
to store away

put up with v
sopportare tollerare

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] adj
putativo
commonly believed or deemed to be the case

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ adj
putrescibili
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable

putto /ˈpʊtoʊ/ /ˈpʊtəʊ/ [-ɾoʊ] n
putto
representation of a small, naked, often winged child

putty /ˈpʌti/ n
stucco
a form of cement

putty in someone's hands n
pappamolla
a person easily manipulated

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ n
indovinello
riddle
mistero rompicapo
anything difficult to understand or make sense of
rompicapo
game for one person

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
rendere perplesso
to perplex

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ adj
perplesso
confused or perplexed

puzzling adj
enigmatico misterioso
difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing

pyelic adj
pielico

pyemic adj
piemico
of or pertaining to pyemia

pygidium n
pigidio
The posteriormost portion of certain arthropods

pygmy chimpanzee n
scimpanzé pigmeo
alternative name for bonobo

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ n
pilone
a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple
pilone traliccio
a tower like structure used to support high voltage electricity cables

pylorectomy n
pilorectomia

pylorotomy n
pilorotomia
incision of the pylorus

pyoderma n
pioderma
infection of the skin

pyogenesis n
piogenesi

pyometra n
piometra
pyometra

pyophthalmia n
pioftalmia

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ n
piramide
in geometry, a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base
ancient construction
construction

pyramid scheme n
marketing piramidale sistema piramidale
illicit money-making scheme

pyramidal /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ adj
piramidale
pyramid-shaped

pyramidal number n
numero piramidale
type of number

pyramidion n
piramidione
miniature pyramid

pyranose n
piranosio
cyclic hemiacetal

pyrargyrite n
pirargirite
a mineral, silver sulfantimonide

pyrausta n
pirausta

pyrazinamide /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈzɪn.ə.mʌɪd/ /ˌpɪɹ.əˈzɪn.əˌmaɪd/ n
pirazinamide

pyrazine n
pirazina
diazine

pyrazole n
pirazolo
organic compound

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ n
pira rogo
funeral pile

pyrene n
pirene
hydrocarbon

pyrenophore n
pirenoforo

pyretic adj
piretico
caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever

pyrheliograph n
pireliografo

pyrheliometer n
pireliometro
measuring device

pyridine n
piridina
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

pyridoxine /ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn/ n
piridossina
derivative of pyridine

pyrimidine /paɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ /pɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ n
pirimidina
diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta-positions

pyrimidinic adj
pirimidinico
of or pertaining to a pyrimidine

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ n
pirite
mineral iron disulfide

pyro- /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/ prefix
piro-
relating to fire

pyroantimonate n
piroantimoniato

pyrocatechinic adj
pirocatechinico

pyrochlore n
pirocloro
mineral

pyroclast n
piroclasto
geology: solid matter ejected into the air by an active volcano

pyroclastic adj
piroclastico
composed of volcanic rock fragments

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ n
flusso piroclastico
pyroclastic flow

pyroelectrometallurgy n
piroelettrometallurgia

pyrogasification n
pirogassificazione
pyrolysis and gasification

pyrogenic adj
pirogenico
of minerals formed at high temperatures

pyrography n
pirografia
art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface

pyrokinesis /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
pirocinesi
the ability to set objects or people on fire

pyrolusite n
pirolusite
a mineral, manganese dioxide

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ n
pirolisi
decomposition of a material or compound due to heat where there is no oxygen or other reagents

pyrolytic adj
pirolitico
of, relating to, or produced by pyrolysis

pyromagnetism n
piromagnetismo

pyromania /ˌpaɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
piromania
disorder

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌpaɪɹəˈmeɪniæk/ n
piromane
one who is obsessed with fire

pyrometallurgical adj
pirometallurgico
pertaining to pyrometallurgy

pyrometallurgy n
pirometallurgia
metallurgical process

pyrometer n
pirometro
thermometer

pyrope n
piropo
mineral

pyrophobia n
pirofobia
fear of fires

pyrotechnic /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ adj
pirotecnico

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pirotecnica
art and technology of fireworks

pyrotechnist n
artificiere pirotecnico
person skilled in manufacture or setting fireworks

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑk.sin/ /paɪˈɹɒk.siːn/ n
pirosseno
mineral

pyroxenite n
pirossenite
mineral

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ n
pirrolo
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

pythiambic adj
pitiambico

python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ n
pitone
constricting snake

pyx /pɪks/ n
pisside
container used to hold the host

pâte brisée /pat bʁi.ze/ /pɑt bʁi.ze/ n
pasta brisée pasta frolla
form of shortcrust pastry

pétanque /pəˈtæŋk/ /pəˈtɑːŋk/ /pəˈtɒŋk/ n
petanque pétanque
form of boules

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ n
cadì
judge in Islam

qafiz n
cafiso cafiz qafiz
Traditional Arab unit of volume or its various medieval equivalents

qibla /ˈkɪblə/ [ˈqibla] n
qibla
direction of praying

quack /kwæk/ adj
empirico
falsely presented as having medicinal powers

quack /kwæk/ n
qua qua
sound made by a duck
ciarlatano imbonitore pataccaro
charlatan
mediconzolo
doctor
mediconzolo medicuccio
fraudulent or incompetent doctor of medicine

quack /kwæk/ v
anatrare fare qua qua
to make a noise like a duck

quackery n
ciarlataneria frode medica
practice

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ n
ciarlatano
one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills

quadcopter /ˈkwɒdkɒptə(ɹ)/ n
quadrirotore
rotorcraft

quadragesimal adj
quadragesimale
all senses

quadrantectomy n
quadrantectomia
surgery

quadrarch n
quadrarco

quadratic /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ /kwəˈdɹætɪk/ adj
quadratico quadratica
of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c

quadratic equation n
equazione di secondo grado equazione quadratica
second-degree equation

quadratic form n
forma quadratica
homogeneous polynomial of degree 2

quadratic residue n
residuo quadratico
integer that is congruent to the square of some other number, to a given modulus

quadrature amplitude modulation n
modulazione di ampiezza in quadratura
method of sending information

quadraturism n
quadraturismo
genre of painting

quadravigesimal /ˌkwɒdˈɹɑvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/ n
sistema numerico quadravigesimale
number system with base twenty-four

quadric n
quadrica
surface whose shape is defined in terms of a quadratic equation

quadriceps /ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹɪ.sɛps/ n
quadricipite
a muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

quadricipital adj
quadricipitale
Of or pertaining to the quadriceps.

quadricycle n
quadriciclo
four-wheeled motorcycle
four-wheeled pedaled vehicle

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹai.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ /kwəˈdɹiː.ɡə/ n
quadriga
Roman racing chariot and team of four horses
team of four horses, or other animals

quadrigatus n
quadrigato
medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ adj
quadrilatero
having four sides

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ n
quadrilatero quadrangolo
polygon having four sides

quadrille /kwɒdˈɹɪl/ n
quadriglia
dance

quadrimolecular adj
quadrimolecolare

quadrinomial adj
quadrinomiale
consisting of four names or parts

quadrinomial n
quadrinomio
expression

quadripartite adj
quadripartito
divided into four parts

quadripartition n
quadripartizione
division into four parts

quadripolar adj
quadripolare
having four poles

quadripole n
quadripolo
electrical circuit with two pairs of external terminals

quadrireme n
quadrireme
galley with four banks of oars

quadrivium n
quadrivio
higher division of the seven liberal arts

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ n
quadrupede
a four-footed or four-legged animal

quadruplane n
quadriplano
An airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ adj
quadruplice quadruplo
being four times as long, as big or as many of something

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ v
quadruplicare
to multiply by four

quadrupolar adj
quadrupolare
pertaining to a quadrupole

quadrupole n
quadrupolo

quaestor /ˈkwistɚ/ /ˈkwiːstə/ n
questore
Ancient Roman official

quaff /kwæf/ /kwɑf/ /kwɑːf/ /kwɒf/ /kwɔf/ v
sbevazzare

quaffle n
Pluffa pluffa
ball used in Quidditch

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ n
ginepraio
perilous, mixed up and troubled situation
pantano
swampy ground

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ n
quaglia
any of several small game birds

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] adj
caratteristico pittoresco
having old-fashioned charm
curioso bizzarro
interestingly strange
inappropriato vano
incongruous, inappropriate or illogical

quaintrelle /kweɪnˈtɹɛl/ [-ˈtʃɹɛl] n
edonista epicurea
woman who is focused on style and leisurely pastimes

quake /kweɪk/ v
tremare
tremble or shake

qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
certificato diploma idoneità
certificate, diploma, degree
certificazione
act or process of qualifying
qualificazione
an ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something
riserva
added clause or condition; a limitation

qualitative /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɔl.ɪ.ɾə.ɾɪv] adj
qualitativo
(chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound
of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity

qualitatively adv
qualitativamente
in a qualitative manner

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] adj
qualità pregiato
being of good worth

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] n
qualità
level of excellence
something that differentiates
archaic: social position

quality of life n
qualità di vita
general well-being of individuals and societies

qualm /kwæm/ /kwɑlm/ /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ /kwɔm/ /kwɔːm/ n
apprensione dubbio paura
sudden feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
scrupolo
prick of the conscience, moral scrupule

quandary /kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɔn-/ /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɔn.dɹi/ n
dilemma
a dilemma

quantifier /ˈkwɑn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/ n
quantificatore
a logical operator
a word, such as all or many, that expresses a quantity

quantify /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] v
quantificare
to assign a quantity to

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ n
quantile
quantile in statistics

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] adj
quantitativo
of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality

quantitative easing n
alleggerimento quantitativo
monetary policy where the central bank creates money electronically

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] n
numero quantità
indefinite amount of something
quantità
considerable measure or amount
specific measured amount
quantità grandezza
fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement

quantity of motion n
quantità di moto

quantization n
quantizzazione

quanton n
quantone
quantum entity

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] adj
quantistico quantico
involving quanta

quantum chromodynamics n
cromodinamica quantistica
quantum field theory

quantum dot n
punto quantistico
fluorescent nanoparticle

quantum entanglement n
correlazione quantistica entanglement quantistico
quantum mechanical phenomenon

quantum field theory n
teoria quantistica dei campi
theory of quantum fields

quantum gravity n
gravità quantistica
branch of theoretical physics

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ n
salto quantico
electron's state of change

quantum mechanics n
meccanica quantistica
branch of physics

quantum number n
numero quantico
number that specifies the state of a quantum mechanical system

quantum physics n
fisica quantistica meccanica quantistica
quantum mechanics

quantum state n
stato quantico

quantum well n
pozzo quantico buca di potenziale
potential well that confines particles

quaquaversal /kweɪkwəˈvɜːsəl/ adj
periclinale
going off in all directions at once towards a center

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ n
quarantena
a period, instance, or state of isolation to prevent the spread of disease
(figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation
isolation of suspected files
a place used for quarantining

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ v
mettere in quarantena
to enter into or remain in quarantine

quaranty n
quarantia

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
quark
(physics) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle which forms matter

quarkonium n
quarkonio
meson

quarrel /ˈkwɑ-/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ n
bega contesa lite
bisticcio lite litigio battibecco diatriba diverbio
dispute or heated argument
quadrello
arrow or bolt for a crossbow or arbalest

quarrel /ˈkwɑ-/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
bisticciare discutere litigare
to argue strongly, contend, squabble
incriminare
to find fault

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ n
cava cava di pietra
site for mining stone
preda
animal which is hunted
object of search or pursuit

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ n
moneta di venticinque centesimi
coin worth 25 cents
quartiere
section of a town
quarto
one of four equal parts
trimestre
period of three months

quarter glass n
deflettore
small triangular-shaped window

quarter of an hour n
quarto d'ora
fifteen minutes

quarterdeck n
cassero
aft part of the upper deck

quarterfinal n
quarto di finale
competition in a tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals

quartering n
squartamento
method of capital punishment

quarterly adj
inquartato
divided into four parts crosswise
trimestrale
occurring once every quarter year

quarterly adv
trimestralmente
once every quarter year

quartet /kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ n
quartetto
four musicians who perform a piece of music together
musical composition for four musicians
group of four

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ n
quartile
any of the three points

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ n
quarzo
mineral

quartzite /ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ n
quarzite
metamorphic rock

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ n
quasar
An extragalactic object

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ /kwɔʃ/ v
annullare cancellare cassare invalidare
to void or suppress (a subpoena, decision)
cassare reprimere soffocare
to defeat forcibly

quasi /kwɑːsi/ /kwɑːzi/ /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ adj
quasi
showing likeness

quasicrystalline adj
quasicristallino
related to quasicrystals

quasiparticle n
quasiparticella
entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle

quasistatic adj
quasistatico

quaternary /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈkwɔːt.ən.(ə.)ɹi/ adj
quaternario
of fourth rank or order

quaternion /-ən/ /kwɑˈtɜɹniɑn/ /kwə-/ /kwəˈtɜːni.ən/ n
quaternione
a four-dimensional hypercomplex number

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ n
quartina
a stanza of four lines

quatrefoil /kætə(ɹ)ˌfɔɪl/ /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/ n
quattrofoglie
shape

quattuorvirate n
quadrumvirato
group of four men

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ n
croma
(music) an eighth note

quay /keɪ/ /kiː/ /kweɪ/ n
banchina
structure for loading and unloading vessels

qubit /ˈkjubɪt/ /ˈkjuːbɪt/ n
qubit
quantum bit

quebracho /kɪˈbɹɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ n
quebracho
South American tree with hard, tannin-rich wood

quecto- /ˈkwɛk.toʊ/ prefix
quecto-
SI prefix

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] n
ape regina regina
reproductive female animal in a hive
checca
slang: male homosexual
gatta
adult female cat
regina
female monarch
wife of a king
powerful or forceful female person
regina donna
chess piece
playing card

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] v
incoronare
to make a queen

queen bee n
ape regina
reproductive female bee

queen consort n
regina consorte
wife of a reigning king

queen mother n
regina madre
widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch

queen of clubs n
donna di fiori regina di fiori
playing card

queen of diamonds n
regina di quadri donna di quadri
playing card

queen of hearts n
regina di cuori donna di cuori
playing card

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ n
donna di picche regina di picche
playing card

queen scallop n
canestrello

queens n
regine
pair of queens

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adj
checca finocchio frocio omosessuale
slang: homosexual
strano bizzarro
weird, odd, different
un po' male
slightly unwell

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adv
maledettamente
slang: very

quell /kwɛl/ n
reprimere sedare
transitive: to subdue, put down

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
estinguere smorzare
to extinguish or put out
estinguere spegnere abbeverare appagare cavarsi dissetare
to satisfy thirst
temperare
to cool rapidly by immersion

quenching /ˈkwɛntʃ.ɪŋ/ n
tempra
rapid cooling of hot metal object

quercetin /ˈkwɜː(ɹ).sɪt.ɪn/ n
quercetina
flavonol

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ n
macinatoio a mano
mill

querulous /ˈkwiːɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ adj
lamentoso petulante piagnucoloso querulo
often complaining

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ n
domanda interrogativo quesito richiesta
question or inquiry
query
computing: set of instructions passed to a database

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ v
chiedere
inquire
domandare
ask a question
interrogarsi
question
ricercare
computing: search database

quesadilla /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiː(l)jə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːə/ [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə] [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdiːl(j)ə] n
quesadilla
Mexican dish

quest /kwɛst/ n
impresa missione
journey or effort in pursuit of a goal
ricerca
search

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ n
domanda
sentence, phrase or word
doubt or challenge
questione domanda
subject or topic

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ v
chiedere
ask questions of
mettere in discussione mettere in dubbio interrogarsi
raise doubts about

question mark /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑɹk/ /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/ /ˈkwɛʃ-/ n
punto interrogativo punto di domanda
punctuation mark

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ adj
controverso discutibile opinabile problematico questionabile
problematic; open to doubt or challenge
dubbio
of dubious respectability or morality

questionnaire /ˌk(w)ɛstjəˈnɛə/ /ˌk(w)ɛstʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ n
questionario
form containing a list of questions

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ n
coda
data structure
fila
waiting list
fila coda
line of people

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ v
fare la coda fare la fila mettersi in fila
put oneself at the end of a queue
mettere in fila
arrange into a queue

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ n
cavillo
a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
cavillare
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] adj
agile
mentally agile, perceptive
lesto svelto
lively, witty
rapido svelto
rapido veloce svelto
moving with speed
veloce
occurring in a short time

quick as a flash adv
a rotta di collo fulmineamente in un baleno in un battibaleno in un lampo
extremely quickly

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ n
cosa veloce
something made or done swiftly
sveltina
brief sexual encounter

quicklime n
calce viva
calcium oxide

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv
rapidamente
rapidly, fast

quickness /ˈkwɪknəs/ n
rapidità
rapidity of movement or activity

quicksand n
sabbie mobili
type of sand

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
argento vivo
mercury

quickwitted /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/ [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd] adj
acuto lesto d'ingegno perspicace sagace sveglio svelto
mentally keen

quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.pɹoʊˈkwoʊ/ /ˌkwɪd.pɹəʊˈkwəʊ/ n
do ut des
qui pro quo quiproquò
something understood as another

quiddity /ˈkwɪdɪti/ n
quiddità
essence

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ adj
calmo
having little motion
quieto silenzioso
with little sound
quieto taciturno
not talking

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ n
pace tranquillità
absence of movement
silenzio
absence of sound

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
calmare placare
to cause (someone or something) to become quiet

quietism n
quietismo
form of mysticism

quietistic /kwaɪəˈtɪstɪk/ adj
quietistico
related to quietism

quill /kwɪl/ [kʰw̥ɪl] n
aculeo
needle-like structure that grows on the skin
calamo
lower shaft of a feather
calamo penna d'oca
pen made of feather
penna
any pen

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] n
trapunta
bed covering

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] v
imbottire trapuntare
to construct a quilt

quilted adj
trapuntato
having the characteristics of a quilt

quince /kwɪns/ n
cotogno melocotogno mela cotogna
tree
mela cotogna cotogna
fruit

quince cheese n
cotognata
confection

quinceañera /ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə/ /ˌkɪnsənˈjɛɹə/ n
festa dei quindici anni quinceañera
fifteenth birthday celebration for a young woman

quincunx /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/ n
quinconce
arrangement of five units

quinidine /ˈkwɪn.ɪ.diːn/ n
chinidina
isomer of quinine

quinine /kwɪˈniːn/ /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.aɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.iːn/ n
chinino
alkaloid used to treat malaria

quinoa /kiˈnoʊ.ə/ /kiːˈnəʊ.ə/ /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːn.wɑː/ n
quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa

quinoid adj
chinoide
having a structure based upon a quinone

quinoline n
chinolina
any of a class of hetercyclic compounds

quinolone /ˈkwɪnələʊn/ /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/ n
chinolone

quinone /ˈkwɪnəʊn/ n
chinone
compound

quinoprotein n
chinoproteina
class of protein

quinquennial /kwɪŋˈkwɛ.ni.əl/ adj
quinquennale
related to a 5 year period

quinquennium /kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛnɪəm/ n
lustro quinquennio lustra quinquennalità
period of five years

quinsy /ˈkwɪnzi/ n
squinanzia
painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues

quintain /ˈkwɪntɪn/ n
quintana

quintal /ˈkwɪnl/ /ˈkwɪntl/ /ˈkwɪntəl/ n
quintale
metric quintal of 100 kg

quinternion n
quinterno
five gathered sheets of paper folded in two

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.ɪns/ n
quintessenza
most perfect example of its type

quintessentialize v
quintessenziare
To make quintessential; to reduce to its essence.

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ n
quintetto
(music) a composition in five parts
(music) a group of five musicians
any group of five

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ numeral
quintilione
a million quadrillion, 1030
trilione
a billion billion, 1018

quintuple /-ˈtjuː-/ /-ˈtu-/ /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ /kwɪnˈtʌpəl/ v
quintuplicare
multiply by five
quintuplo

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] n
battuta freddura frizzo
smart, sarcastic turn or jest

quirk /kwɜːk/ /kwɝk/ n
stranezza
idiosyncrasy

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
dimettersi licenziarsi
to resign
lasciare
to leave
smettere abbandonare
to give up, stop doing something

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
piuttosto
to a moderate extent
in a fully justified sense; truly
proprio
to the greatest extent; completely

quite a bit /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt/ /ˌkwɑɪt ə ˈbɪt/ [ˌkwɑɪ.ɾə ˈbɪt] adv
considerevolmente
considerably

quite a few determiner
un bel po'
indefinite and somewhat large number

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ n
faretra
arrow container

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ v
fremere
shake or move with slight and tremulous motion

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kiːˈzɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ adj
donchisciottesco
Resembling or characteristic of Don Quixote

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] n
quiz
competition in the answering of questions

quod erat demonstrandum phraseologicalUnit
come volevasi dimostrare

quodlibetic adj
quodlibetale
Relating to a quodlibet

quokka /ˈkwɒkə/ n
quokka
Setonix brachyurus

quoll /ˈkwoʊl/ /ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ n
dasiuro
carnivorous marsupial of the genus Dasyurus

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ n
contingente quota
form of protectionism
quota
prescribed number or percentage

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
preventivo
act of naming a price; price that has been quoted

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
virgolette
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ n
aliquota
a price set for a financial security or commodity
citazione
a statement attributed to someone
preventivo
a summary of work to be done with a set price
virgolette
a quotation mark

quote /kwəʊt/ v
citare riferire
to refer to a statement that has been made by someone else

quote unquote /kwəʊt ɒnkwəʊt/ /kwəʊt ʌnkwəʊt/ adj
tra virgolette
Emphasize the following word or phrase for irony

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ adj
quotidiano
daily

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ n
ferialità
quotidian, daily things

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ n
quoziente
number resulting from division
result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities

quotient group n
gruppo quoziente
group obtained from a larger group by aggregating elements

r /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɔːɹ/ /ɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ v
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text messaging: are

rRNA n
rRNA
ribosomal RNA

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
addentellato
channel, groove of recess in e.g. wood

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ v
addentellare
cut a rabbet

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ n
rabbino rabbina
Jewish scholar or teacher

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
coniglio
mammal
lapin
fur
lepre
pacesetter

rabbit hutch n
conigliera
a cage in which rabbits are kept

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ n
gentaglia
the mass of common people; the lowest class of people

rabid /ˈɹeɪbɪd/ /ˈɹæbɪd/ adj
arrabbiato
furious; raging; extremely violent
of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia
very extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous
arrabbiato rabbioso
affected with rabies

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
rabbia
viral disease

rabona n
rabona

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ n
procione orsetto lavatore
nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor

raccoon dog n
cane procione nittereute
Nyctereutes procyonoides

race /ɹeɪs/ n
corsa gara
contest
razza
a large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage
a large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of physical characteristics
a group of sentient beings distinguished by common characteristics
a breed or strain of domesticated animal

race /ɹeɪs/ v
correre
to move or drive at high speed
to take part in a race

race against time n
corsa contro il tempo
situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline

race baiting n
tormento razziale

race condition n
situazione di corsa

race to the bottom n
gioco a somma negativa

racehorse n
cavallo da corsa
horse that competes in races

raceme /ɹeɪˈsim/ /ɹəˈsim/ /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ n
grappolo racemo racimolo raspo
type of inflorescence

racemic /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ adj
racemico
containing equal amounts of D- and L-stereoisomers

racemic acid n
acido racemico
an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
racemoso
botany: having flowers arranged along a single central axis

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ n
concorrente
someone who takes part in a race

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ n
autodromo campo da corse ippodromo pista automobilistica
a course over which races are run

racewalker n
marciatore
athlete

racewalking n
marcia
sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible

rachitic /ɹəˈkɪtɪk/ adj
rachitico
of, relating to, or affected by rickets
resembling or suggesting the condition of one suffering from rickets

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
razziale
of or relating to a race (or a people)

racially adv
razzialmente
relating to race

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ n
razzismo
racial prejudice or discrimination

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ adj
razzista razzistico
relating to racism

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ n
razzista
person who believes a particular race is superior to others.

rack /ɹæk/ n
eculeo
torture device
rastrelliera
series of shelves

rack one's brain v
arrovellarsi lambiccarsi il cervello scervellarsi spremersi le meningi
struggle to think of something

rack railway n
ferrovia a cremagliera
railway that uses a rack and pinion mechanism

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ n
racchetta
implement

racketeer n
criminale malavitoso
criminal

rackett /ˈɹækɪt/ n
cervellato
double reed wind instrument

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] n
radar radiotelemetro
method of detecting distant objects

radar gun n
pistola laser
hand-held (or mounted) device that emits a radar beam and uses the Doppler effect to measure the velocity of moving objects (especially traffic)

radar meteorology n
radarmeteorologia
application of radar to the study of the atmosphere, and to the observation and prediction of weather

radian /ˈɹeɪdiən/ n
radiante
unit

radiance /ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ n
radianza
the quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid

radiant /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ adj
radiante
radiating light and/or heat

radiate /ˈɹeɪdi.ət/ /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ v
irradiare
to extend from a center

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ɹæ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
irraggiamento radiazione
radiazione
radioactive energy
shooting forth of anything from a point or surface
process of radiating waves or particles

radiative adj
radiativo
related to radiation

radiator /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ n
radiatore
device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air
radiatore calorifero termosifone
finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ adj
irrazionale
mathematics: involving roots
radicale
linguistics: pertaining to the root of a word
pertaining to the root (of a plant)
favouring fundamental change
thoroughgoing
radicalico
chemistry: involving free radicals

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ n
radicale
person with radical opinions
historical: early 20th-century France
linguistics: portion of a character that provides an indication of its meaning
organic chemistry: free radical
chemistry: group of atoms that take part in reactions as a single unit
historical: 19th-century England
linguistics: any one of the set of consonants that make up a root
number theory: product of the distinct prime factors of a given positive integer
ring theory: ideal of elements of a ring sharing a certain given property
ring theory: intersection of maximal submodules of a module
ring theory: intersection of prime ideals containing a given ideal
radice
arithmetic: root (of a number or quantity)

radicalism n
radicalismo

radicalization n
radicalizzazione
the process or result of radicalizing

radicalize v
radicalizzare
to make radical

radically adv
radicalmente
in a radical manner, fundamentally

radicate v
radicare
to plant or establish firmly

radicchio /ɹəˈdi.kjoʊ/ n
radicchio
cultivar of chicory

radicicolous adj
radicicolo
living in or on roots

radicular adj
radicolare
pertaining to a root or to a radicle

radiesthetic adj
radiestesico

radiferous adj
radifero

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ n
radio
receiver
technology
transmitter

radio altimeter n
radioaltimetro

radio astronomy n
radioastronomia
branch of astronomy

radio control n
radiocomando
use of radio signals to remotely control a device

radio direction finder n
radiogoniometro

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ n
radiodramma radiodrammaturgia
acoustic performance

radio signal n
radiosegnale
signal transmitted / received by radio

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ n
silenzio radio
period of time when all radio transmissions cease

radio sounding n
radiosondaggio
investigation of the upper atmosphere by use of a radiosonde

radio station n
stazione radiofonica
broadcast station emitting an audio signal

radio telescope n
radiotelescopio
astronomical device

radio wave n
radioonda
electromagnetic radiation

radio-controlled adj
radiocomandato radiocontrollato
controlled remotely using radio signals

radioactivate v
radioattivare

radioactivation n
radioattivazione

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ adj
radioattivo
exhibiting radioactivity

radioactive dating n
datazione radiometrica radiodatazione
process of determining age by estimating radioactive decay

radioactive fallout n
fallout nucleare
material from a radioactive plume

radioactive waste n
scoria radioattiva
type of waste

radioactivity n
radioattività
emission of ionizing radiation
radiation emitted

radioanalysis n
radioanalisi
radiochemical analysis

radioanalytical adj
radioanalitico
pertaining to radioanalysis

radiobiophysics n
radiobiofisica

radiocarbonic adj
radiocarbonico

radiocolloid n
radiocolloide

radiocontamination n
radiocontaminazione

radiodiagnosis n
radiodiagnosi
diagnosis by X-ray

radiodiagnostics n
radiodiagnostica
diagnostics by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers

radioelectric adj
radioelettrico
of or pertaining to the transmission of power via electromagnetic waves

radioelement n
radioelemento
element whose currently known isotopes are all radioactive

radiogram n
radiofonografo
device combining radio and gramophone

radiograph n
radiografia
image produced by radiation

radioisotope n
radioisotopo
a radioactive isotope of an element

radiolarian n
radiolario
marine protozoa

radiological adj
radiologico
pertaining to radiation, radioactivity or nuclear weapons

radiologically adv
radiologicamente
by means of radiology

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
radiologista radiologisto
practitioner of radiology

radiology n
radiologia
the specialty of medical imaging

radioluminescence n
radioluminescenza
luminescence produced by bombardment with ionizing radiation

radiolysis n
radiolisi
dissociation due to radiation

radiomarker n
radiomarcatore
radio transmitter for aircraft

radiometeorograph n
radiometeorografo

radiometer n
radiometro
device that measures radiant energy

radiometric adj
radiometrico
referring to the science of radiometry

radionuclide n
radionuclide
radioactive nuclide

radiopharmaceutical n
radiofarmaco
radioactive substance used as a pharmaceutical

radiopharmacy n
radiofarmacia

radiophysical adj
radiofisico

radiophysics n
radiofisica

radiosonde n
radiosonda radiosondaggio
balloon radio

radiotelegraphically adv
radiotelegraficamente

radiotelephony n
radiotelefonia
the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires

radiotelephotography n
radiofotografia

radiotellurium n
radiotellurio

radiotherapeutic adj
radioterapeutico
pertaining to radiotherapy

radiotherapy n
radioterapia
therapeutic use of radiation

radiothorium n
radiotorio

radiotransparent adj
radiotrasparente

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ n
ravanello
plant Raphanus sativus var. sativus
edible root

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ n
radio
chemical element with an atomic number of 88

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ n
radio
bone (human)
raggio
line segment
length of this line segment

radius of gyration n
raggio d'inerzia raggio di giratore raggio di girazione
distance from a given axis at which a point mass of the same mass as a given body would have the same moment of inertia

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon rado
chemical element

raffia /ˈɹæfiə/ n
rafia
fibrous material

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ n
lotteria estrazione estrazione a premi estrazione del lotto riffa
drawing

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ v
arriffare
to award by means of a raffle

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ n
gommone
inflatable floating craft
zattera
flat, floating structure
moltitudine
large but unspecified number of something

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ n
puntone travetto travicello passafuori trave
one of a series of sloped beams

rag /ɹæɡ/ n
cencio straccio
piece of cloth
straccione
shabby, beggarly fellow

rag doll n
bamboccio bambola di pezza pigotta
a doll made from cloth and rags

ragamuffin /ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/ n
straccione
dirty, shabbily-clothed child

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ n
rabbia furia furore
a violent anger

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
imperversare
move with great violence
infuriare
act in an angry manner

ragged /ˈɹæɡɪd/ adj
a brandelli logoro stracciato
rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken
cencioso straccione vestito di stracci
wearing tattered clothes
frastagliato
broken with rough edges
stridente
harsh and disagreeable to the ear

ragman n
cenciaio cenciaiolo rigattiere robivecchi straccivendolo
collector of refuse

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ /ˈɹæɡuː/ n
stufato
stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

ragpicker n
straccivendolo cenciaio cenciaiolo rigattiere robivecchi
collector of refuse

rags to riches n
dalle stalle alle stelle
from poverty to exceptional wealth

raid /ɹeɪd/ n
attacco incursione irruzione rapina razzia
attack for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering

raider /ˈɹeɪdɚ/ n
bandito
one who engages in a raid

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] n
asta divisoria barra divisorio
horizontal piece of wood in a door or window
battagliola
lengthwise edges of a surfboard
parapetto balaustra corrimano grata inferriata ringhiera
horizontal bar; railing
rotaia
metal bar
rallo porciglione
small bird in the family Rallidae

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] v
inveire lamentarsi recriminare
to complain

rail transport n
trasporto ferroviario
transport

railcar n
autobus su rotaia
self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus
automotrice
powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends

railgun /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ [ˈɹeɪ.jəɫ.ɡʌn] [ˈɹeɪɫ.ɡʌn] n
Cannone a rotaia
electromagnetic gun

railing /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ n
ringhiera
fence or barrier

railroad /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ /ˈɹeɪɹoʊd/ n
ferrovia

railroad car n
vagone bisarca carrozza
railway vehicle

railroad tie n
traversa
piece supporting the rails of a railroad

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ n
ferrovia
transport system using these rails
ferrovia binario strada ferrata rotaia
track, consisting of parallel rails

railway gun n
cannone ferroviario
large mobile artillery gun on railway

railway line n
linea ferroviaria
stretch of track(s) connecting two points and associated infrastructure

railway station n
stazione stazione ferroviaria
place where trains stop

railway track n
binario
a pair of parallel rails for trains

railwayman n
ferroviere
man who works on a railway

rain /ɹeɪn/ n
pioggia
condensed water from a cloud
an instance of particles falling
any matter falling

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
piovere pioggia
of rain: to fall from the sky

rain cats and dogs v
piovere a catinelle diluviare piovere come Dio la manda scrosciare
to rain very heavily

rain cloud n
nembo nube nuvola
cloud from which rain is falling

rain gauge n
pluviometro udometro
device used to measure rainfall

rain on someone's parade v
mettere i bastoni tra le ruote rompere le uova nel paniere
to disappoint or discourage someone

rain or shine adv
col bello o il cattivo tempo
regardless of the circumstances

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ n
arcobaleno iride
multicoloured arch in the sky

rainbow trout n
trota arcobaleno trota iridea trota salmonata
Oncorhynchus mykiss (countable)

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ n
impermeabile
waterproof coat

rainfall n
acquazzone rovescio
amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest n
foresta pluviale
type of forest

rainproof adj
impermeabile
waterproof

rainstick /ˈreɪnstɪk/ n
bastone della pioggia
rainstick

rainstorm n
temporale
storm characterized by substantial rainfall

rainwater n
acqua piovana
water sourced from rain

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ adj
piovoso pluviale
abounding with rain

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
alzare levare
to cause to rise
alzare sollevare

raise Cain v
fare il diavolo a quattro
to cause trouble

raise hell v
fare il diavolo a quattro
to cause a disturbance

raise the bar v
alzare l'asticella
to raise standards

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ n
uva passa uvetta uva secca
dried grape

raison d'être /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ /ˌɹɛzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ n
ragione d'esistere
reason for being

rajah /ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹɑː.ʒə/ n
ragià
Hindu prince

rake /ɹeɪk/ n
rastrello
garden tool
convoglio
set of coupled rail vehicles
bordo spiovente
sloped edge of a roof
buono a nulla dissoluto scapestrato sciagurato
person who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
mitragliare
to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion
rastrellare
to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake
rastrellare ispezionare
to search through (thoroughly)

rakija /ˈɹɑːkɪə/ n
rakia
strong alcoholic drink

rale /ɹeɪl/ /ɹæl/ /ɹɑl/ /ɹɑːl/ n
rantolo
abnormal sound made by lungs and heard with a stethoscope

rally /ˈɹæli/ n
manifestazione raduno
public gathering for a cause

ram /ɹæm/ n
ariete montone
male sheep
ariete sperone
warship that sinks other ships by ramming them
maglio maglio idraulico
piston powered by hydraulic pressure

ram /ɹæm/ v
speronare
intentionally collide with (a ship)

rambade n
rambata
nautical

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ n
sproloquio
meandering talk

ramekin /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ n
pirottino
Small dish for baking in oven

ramen /ɹɑːmən/ n
ramen
soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese style)

ramie /ˈɹeɪmi/ /ˈɹæmi/ n
ramia
Boehmeria nivea
fibre

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
ramificazione
consequence or development complicating a problem
branching process

ramp /ɹæmp/ n
rampa
inclined surface

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ n
follia furia raptus
a course of violent, frenzied action

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ adj
dilagante
rife and menacing
rampante
heraldry
sfrenata sfrenato
unrestrained

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ n
baluardo
defensive structure; bulwark
cinta cinto muro recinto
defensive ridge of earth

ramrod /ˈɹæmɹɒd/ n
bacchetta
device used with early firearms

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ adj
cadente diroccante malandato pericolante sgangherato traballante
in disrepair or disorder

ramsons n
aglio orsino
Allium ursinum

ranch /ɹænt͡ʃ/ /ɹɑːntʃ/ n
ranch
small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ adj
rancido
being rank in taste or smell

rancidness n
rancidezza rancidità
the characteristic of being rancid

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ n
rancore
the deepest malignity or spite

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ adj
rancoroso
full of rancor

random /ˈɹændəm/ adj
casuale fortuito
all outcomes being unpredictable

random /ˈɹændəm/ n
estraneo nullità sconosciuto
unimportant person

random sample n
campione aleatorio
sample

randomise /ˈɹændəmɑɪz/ v
casualizzare randomizzare
arrange randomly; to make random

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
ambiente naturale habitat
ecology: area where a species is found
autonomia
distance a vehicle (car, byke, lorry, aircraft) can travel without refueling
campo di variazione
statistics: difference between largest and smallest observation
catena
line of mountains, buildings etc.
distesa prateria
area of open, often unfenced, grazing land
estensione gamma registro
music: scale of tones
fornello piano cottura stufa a legna
large stove with many hotplates
gamma assortimento rosa varietà
selection, array
intervallo
math: set of values of a function
poligono di tiro
area for practicing shooting
portata campo distanza raggio
distance to the object

rangefinder n
telemetro
instrument

rank /ɹæŋk/ adj
puzzolente
having a very strong and bad odor
repellente ripugnante
highly offensive; disgusting

rank /ɹæŋk/ n
fila schiera
grado rango gregario truppa
hierarchical level in an organization
rango
maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix
rango ceto condizione sociale
position based on a shared property
traversa
chess: one of the horizontal lines of squares

rank and file n
bassa forza
non-leaders
militare milite soldato
enlisted soldiers

rankness n
rancidezza
the property of being rank

ransack /ˈɹænsæk/ v
rovistare
to make a thorough search or examination for plunder
saccheggiare
to loot or pillage

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ n
riscatto
money paid for the freeing of a hostage

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
pagare il riscatto
to pay a price to set someone free

ransomer n
riscattatore
person who pays a ransom

rant /ɹænt/ n
declamazione
criticism
farneticamento
incoherent and emotional articulation

rant /ɹænt/ v
declamare sciorinare
to criticise by ranting
farneticare strepitare
to speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger

rap /ɹæp/ v
rappare
to speak lyrics in the style of rap music

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
rapace
which subsists off live prey

rape /ɹeɪp/ n
stupro
act of forcing sexual activity

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
stuprare violentare violare
force sexual intercourse

rape culture n
cultura dello stupro
rape culture, cultivation of rape, rape cultivation
rape culture

rapeseed n
colza
rapeseed plant
ravizzone

rapeseed oil n
olio di colza
vegetable oil

raphe /ˈɹeɪ.fi/ n
rafe

raphide n
rafide

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ adj
rapido deciso
Very swift or quick

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ n
rapida cataratta
section of river

rapidity /ɹəˈpɪdɪti/ n
rapidità
speed, swiftness

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ n
stocco
slender straight sharply pointed sword

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ n
stupratore stupratrice
someone who rapes someone else

rapprochement /-ˈmɑ̃/ /ɹæ-/ /ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ n
ravvicinamento riavvicinamento
reestablishment of cordial relations

raptatory adj
raptatorio

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ n
rapimento estasi
gathering up of believers in end times

rara avis /-ˈæviːs/ /-ˈævɪs/ /-ˈɑːviːs/ /-ˈɑːvɪs/ /ˌɹɑɹi ˈeɪvis/ /ˌɹɑɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɑːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɑːɹiː ˈeɪviːs/ /ˌɹɑːɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɛː-/ /ˌɹɛːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɛːɹiː-/ n
mosca bianca rara avis
rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] adj
raro
very uncommon
al sangue
cooked very lightly

rare earth element n
terra rara
type of metal

rarely /ɹeə.liː/ /ɹeəɹliː/ /ˈɹɛəɹli/ /ˈɹɛːli/ adv
raramente
not occurring at a regular interval

rarity /ˈɹæ.ɹɪ.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.ti/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
rarità
rare object
scarsità
measure of the scarcity of an object

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ n
briccone canaglia manigoldo
cheeky person

rash /ɹæʃ/ adj
affrettato frettoloso imprudente impulsivo precipitoso
acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks

rash /ɹæʃ/ n
eruzione cutanea sfogo cutaneo
area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots; illness characterized by a type of rash

rashly adv
avventatamente ardimentosamente arrischiatamente azzardatamente azzardosamente inconsultamente
in a rash manner

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ n
raspa scuffina
coarse file

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ v
scuffinare
to use a rasp

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ n
lampone
fruit
plant
colour
pernacchia
noise imitative of a fart

rat /ɹæt/ n
delatore pentito spia traditore
traitor
ratto topo sorcio
rodent

rat /ɹæt/ v
cantare fare la spia spifferare

rat king n
re dei ratti
conglomeration of rats with tails joined

rat out v
denunciare
to inform authorities (about someone)

rat poison n
topicida ratticida
poison for killing rats, etc.

rat race n
competizione sfrenata corsa al successo corsa sfrenata
activity which is hectic, tedious, and congested with participants

ratafia /ˌɹætəˈfiːə/ n
ratafià
liqueur

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ n
arpionismo ruota a cricchetto
mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel and pawl
cricchetto nottolino
pawl, click or detent for a ratchet wheel

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ v
funzionare grazie ad un arpionismo
intransitive
munire di arpionismo
transitive

ratchet wrench n
chiave a cricchetto
A type of wrench

rate /ɹeɪt/ n
costo
the price of a(n individual) thing; cost
proporzione
ritmo velocità
the relative speed of change or progress
tasso
the proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another

rate /ɹeɪt/ v
classificare
assign a particular rank or level

rather /ˈɹaː.ðə/ /ˈɹæ.ðə/ /ˈɹæð.ɚ/ /ˈɹɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
meglio
piuttosto abbastanza
somewhat, fairly
piuttosto preferibilmente
preferably

rather than conjunction
anziché
to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred

rather than preposition
anziché
instead of, in preference to

rathole n
topaia
a particularly squalid human residence
an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats

ratification n
ratifica
act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified
formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc

ratify /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratificare
give formal consent to

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɹeɪɾɪŋ] n
punteggio valutazione
mark that refers to the ability of something

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ n
ragione rapporto
number representing comparison
rapporto
arithmetics: relative magnitude of two quantities expressed as quotient

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ n
razione annonario
portion allocated

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
ragionevole sensato logico
reasonable; not absurd
razionale
arithmetic: of a number
arithmetic: of an algebraic expression
razionale lucido
capable of reasoning

rational number n
numero razionale
quotient of integers

rational root theorem pn
teorema delle radici razionali
theorem in algebra

rationale /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl/ /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/ n
razionale
liturgical vestment

rationalism n
razionalismo
philosophical theory

rationalistically adv
razionalisticamente
in a rationalistic manner

rationality n
razionalità
quality or state of being rational

rationally adv
razionalmente
in a rational manner

rationing n
razionamento
controlled distribution of scarce resources

ratite /ˈɹætaɪt/ n
ratite
bird

rattail /ˈɹæt.teɪl/ n
codino
hair

rattan /ɹəˈtan/ /ɹəˈtæn/ /ˈɹatan/ n
rattan
climbing palm

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] n
sonaglio
baby’s toy
musical instrument

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] v
sferragliare
to make a rattling noise

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ n
crotalo serpente a sonagli
venomous snake

rattletrap n
carcassa
unreliable mechanical device

raucous /ˈɹɑkəs/ /ˈɹɔkəs/ /ˈɹɔːkəs/ adj
chiassoso rumoroso
disorderly and boisterous
rauco roco
harsh and rough-sounding

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ n
devastazione
depredation or devastation

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
distruggere devastare
to devastate, destroy or lay waste to something

rave /ɹeɪv/ n
critica entusiasta elogio
enthusiastic review
rave baldoria orgia
dance party

rave /ɹeɪv/ v
delirare farneticare sragionare vaneggiare
to speak or write incoherently

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
corvino
of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ n
corvo imperiale corvo
bird

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ adj
vorace affamato famelico
very hungry

ravenous hunger n
fame da lupi
ravenous hunger

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ n
gola burrone calanco forra canalone gravina
a deep narrow valley

ravioli n
casoncello raviolo
pasta

raviolo n
raviolo casoncello
parcel of pasta

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
rapire
seize and carry away by violence; snatch by force

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adj
a casaccio arraffazzonato bruto inconcludente
of data, statistics etc: uncorrected, without analysis
afoso gelido umido
of weather: unpleasantly damp or cold
aperta
chafed, exposed of a wound
crudo
uncooked
grezzo naturale non raffinatato
untreated
rozzo afono grossolana grossolano roco
crude in quality
vergine
inexperienced

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adv
senza preservativo senza protezione
without a condom

raw material n
materia prima
material in its unprocessed, natural state

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ n
cuoio greggio
untanned hide

rax /ɹæks/ v
stiracchiarsi stirarsi
to stretch after sleep
tendere
to hand or pass something

ray /ɹeɪ/ n
raggio
colloquial: tiny amount
raggio filo
beam of light or radiation
raggio semiretta
mathematics: line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point
razza
marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail

raze /ɹeɪz/ v
abbattere demolire
to demolish
radere al suolo
to scrape as if with a razor

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ n
rasoio
shaving knife
shaving instrument

razor blade n
lametta lametta da barba lametta di rasoio
razor blade

razor clam n
cannolicchio cappalunga
a clam with a long curved shell resembling a straight razor

razor strop n
affilarasoio coramella
leather strop for whetting a razor

razor wire n
nastro spinato
a form of security wire

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
re- ri-
again

re-evaluate /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ v
rivalutare
evaluate again

re-examination n
riesame
a second or subsequent examination

re-formation n
riformazione
subsequent coming together

re-lay /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ v
ricollocare rimettere
to lay again

re-solve /ɹiˈsɑlv/ /ɹiːˈsɒlv/ v
risolvere
to solve again

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
tratto
extended portion of land or water

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
allungare stendere
to extend, to thrust out
prendere
to strike or touch with a missile
raggiungere
to obtain by stretching forth, to extend so as to touch
raggiungere allungare stendere
to give by stretching out, to hand over
raggiungere avvicinare contattare
to arrive at by effort
raggiungere giungere

reach out v
chiedere aiuto chiedere una mano
to ask for help
contattare
to attempt to initiate communication
fare conoscenza
to make more friends
protendersi
to extend one's hand

reachable adj
accessibile raggiungibile
within easy reach

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ n
reazione
action in response to an event
chemical transformation

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
codina codino
opposed to change

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ n
reazionario codina codino
such a person

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ n
reagente reattivo
chemical substance which responds to another substance
reattore nucleare reattore
device which uses atomic energy to produce heat

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
leggere
to look at and interpret letters or other information
to interpret or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from
to make a study of
leggere leggere ad alta voce
to speak aloud words or other information that is written
leggersi leggere
of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way
ricevere
to be able to hear (in a radio connection)

read between the lines v
leggere tra le righe leggere fra le righe
infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly

read someone the riot act v
dare una lavata di capo rimproverare
scold or berate

read-only memory n
memoria ROM memoria a sola lettura
memory chip that stores values but doesn't allow updates

readable /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ [ˈɹiː.də.bl̩] adj
leggibile

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ n
lettore lettrice
person who reads a publication

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] n
interpretare interpretazione
process of interpreting a symbol
lettura
process of interpreting written language
value indicated by a measuring device
one of several stages a bill passes through
lettura interpretazione
event at which material is read aloud

reading glasses n
occhiali da lettura occhiali per leggere
spectacles to deal with the effects of presbyopia

reading material n
materiale di lettura
anything produced for reading

reading room n
sala di lettura
space set aside for reading

readjust v
riadattare riambientarsi
to adjust again

readmission /ɹiːædmɪʃən/ n
riammissione
a second or subsequent admission

readmit v
riammettere
to admit again

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ adj
pronto
not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception
pronto preparato
prepared for immediate action or use

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ v
preparare
to make prepared for action

ready, set, go phraseologicalUnit
pronti, partenza, via
three-command start for any action or contest

reaffirm /ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/ v
riaffermare
affirm again

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ n
reagente reattivo
substance used in chemical reactions

real /ɹiɯ/ /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹiːəl/ adj
vero
absolute, complete, utter
that has physical existence
genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake
vero reale
true, genuine, not merely nominal

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
bene immobile
property that cannot easily be moved

real life n
vita reale
life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment

real number n
numero reale
limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers

real tennis n
pallacorda trincotto jeu de paume racchetta
racket sport

real-time /ˈɹiːltaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
in tempo reale
computer term

real-valued adj
a valori reali
function having only real values

realgar /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑɹ/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑː/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡə/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɚ/ n
realgar
mineral

realignment /ˌɹiːjəˈlaɪnmənt/ n
riallineamento
act of realigning

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ n
realismo
concern for fact or reality

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
realistico
expressed or represented as being accurate

realistically adv
realisticamente
in a realistic manner

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ n
realtà
state of being actual or real
entirety of all that is real
an individual observer's subjective perception
a real entity, event etc.

reality principle n
principio di realtà
mechanism which guides a person in coping with the real world

reality show n
reality reality show
a reality television program

realization /-laɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹiə-/ /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
presa di coscienza
act of figuring out or becoming aware

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
realizzare
to make real
realizzare fruttare liquidare
to sell
rendersi conto accorgersi
to become aware of

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] adv
veramente davvero
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much
actually

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
dai? davvero? ma dai? veramente?
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information
davvero! veramente!
indicating affirmation, agreement
veramente davvero

realm /ɹɛlm/ n
dominio
domain of an abstraction
reame regno sfera ambito dominio
sphere of influence
regno reame
territory or state

realpolitik /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ /ɹiˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ n
Realpolitik
pragmatic international government policy

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ [ˈɹilə.tɚ] n
agente immobiliare immobiliarista
dealer in real estate

ream /ɹiːm/ n
risma
bundle of paper

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ n
alesatore perforatore punta di trapano trapano
tool for boring
scovolino scovolo
pipe tool
spremiagrumi
cooking appliance

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ n
balla covone fascina
bundle of grain

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
falciare mietere
to cut with a sickle or other implement
raccogliere maturare
to receive as a reward

reap what one sows /ˌɹip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/ /ˌɹiːp (h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/ v
si raccoglie ciò che si semina
to receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one’s exertions or intentions

reaper /ˈɹiːpɚ/ n
mietitore raccoglitore vendemmiatore
one who reaps

reappointment n
reincarico riconferma
an act of reappointing

reapposition n
riapposizione
second apposition

rear /ɹiɹ/ /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ adj
posteriore retro
being behind, or in the hindmost part

rear /ɹiɹ/ /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ n
didietro posteriore retro
the posterior, butt(ocks)- only terms with directional notion
posteriore
the back or hindmost part
retroguardia
the part of an army or fleet which comes last

rear /ɹiɹ/ /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ v
crescere
to breed and raise
to bring up to maturity
edificare
to set up, construct
elevare sollevare
to lift, raise etc. physically
innalzare
to lift spiritually
sollevarsi
to rise on the hind legs

rear admiral n
contrammiraglio
naval officer below the rank of vice admiral

rear admiral (lower half) n
commodoro
equivalent grade in other navies

rear admiral (upper half) n
contrammiraglio
equivalent grade in other navies

rear-view mirror n
retrovisore specchietto retrovisore
mirror inside a vehicle giving view of the traffic behind

rearrange /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
riarrangiare ricombinare
to change the order or arrangement

rearrangement n
riarrangiamento
chemistry: rearrangement reaction

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ n
pretesa scusa
excuse, explanation: thought or consideration offered in support of a determination
ragione
(the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking
something reasonable
ragione causa motivo
ragione causa perché
that which causes: a cause
ragione motivo
motive for an action or determination

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
argomentare ragionare
to perform a process of deduction or of induction
ragionare
to deduce by being rational
to converse; to compare opinions

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] adj
moderato
not expensive; fairly priced
ragionevole
just; fair; agreeable to reason

reasonableness /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl.nəs/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl.nəs/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl.nəs] n
ragionevolezza
state or characteristic of being reasonable

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/ adv
giustamente
fairly
ragionevolmente
in accordance with reason
not extremely

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ n
ragionamento
deduction of inferences or interpretations

reassemble v
riaggregarsi ricostruire rimontare
to assemble again

reassert v
riconfermare
to assert again

reassure /ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/ v
rassicurare tranquillizzare
to assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt

reassuring /ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ adj
rassicurante tranquillizzante tranquillizzato
that reassures; causing comfort or confidence

rebec /ˈɹiːbɛk/ /ˈɹɛbɛk/ n
ribeca
stringed instrument

rebecist n
ribechista

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ n
ribelle
person who resists an established authority

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ v
ribellarsi
to resist or become defiant towards

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ n
ribellione
armed resistance
defiance

rebellious /ɹəˈbɛliəs/ /ɹəˈbɛljəs/ adj
ribelle
showing rebellion

rebelliousness n
ribellismo
the state of being rebellious

rebind /ɹiːˈbaɪnd/ v
rifasciare
to bind again

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ n
rinascita

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ n
riavvio
instance of rebooting

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
reiniziare
To execute a computer's boot process and reload the operating system

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ v
rimbalzare
to bound or spring back from a force

rebud v
rigermogliare
to send forth a second group of buds

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ n
ricusa ricusazione rifiuto rigetto ripulsa
refusal

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
reclinare respingere ricusare rifiutare ripudiare
refuse

rebuild /ɹiːˈbɪld/ /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
ricostruire
to build again

rebuilder n
ricostruttore
one who, or that which, rebuilds

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ n
ammonimento rampogna rimbrotto rimprovero disappunto reprimenda
harsh criticism

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
rimproverare riprendere richiamare ammonire sgridare rimbrottare
to criticise harshly; to reprove

rebus /ˈɹibəs/ /ˈɹiːbəs/ n
rebus
arrangement of pictures, etc., representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle

rebut /ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/ v
confutare
deny the truth of something

rebuy /ɹiːˈbaɪ/ v
ricomprare
to buy again

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adj
ricalcitrante

recalibrate v
ricalibrare
calibrate again

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] v
revocare richiamare ritirare
to call (someone) back to a specific place, station
richiamare ritirare
to order the return of (faulty product)
ricordare rammentare riportare alla memoria
to remember, recollect

recapitalization n
ricapitalizzazione

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
ricapitolare

recede /ɹɪˈsiːd/ v
recedere
move back, move away

receipt /ɹiːˈsiːp/ /ɹɪˈsiːt/ n
incasso
amount received
reception ricezione
act of receiving
ricetta
obsolete: recipe
scontrino ricevuta quietanza
written acknowledgement

receivable adj
ricavabile ricevibile
capable of being received

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
ricevere
to take what is offered, accept from another
to take possession of
telecommunications: to detect a signal
to act as a host for guests

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ n
cornetta
electronic device
ricettatore
person who accepts stolen goods

receivership n
sequestro
trusteeship in bankruptcy

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ adj
recente
having happened a short while ago

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ adv
recentemente ultimamente di recente
in the recent past

recentralization n
ricentralizzazione
the action of recentralizing

recentralize v
ricentralizzare
to centralize again

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ n
recettaculo ricettaculo
container
ricettacolo
botany: part of flower

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ n
accoglienza
reaction
ricevimento accoglienza
social engagement
act of receiving
ricezione accoglienza
electronics: act or ability to receive signals
ricezione reception accoglienza
front desk

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ n
addetto al ricevimento addetto all'accettazione addetto alla reception receptionist
employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting

receptive /ɹəˈsɛptɪv/ /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ adj
recettibile ricettivo
capable of receiving something

receptiveness n
ricettività
the characteristic of being receptive

receptivity n
ricettività
the state of being receptive

receptor /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ n
recettore
a protein on a cell wall that responds to sensory stimuli
any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli

recess /ɹiˈsɛs/ /ɹəˈsɛs/ /ɹɪˈsɛs/ /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ /ˈɹiːsɛs/ n
ferie pausa
temporary stoppage of an activity
incavo
depressed, hollow, or indented space
interruzione
period of time when the proceedings of an official body are temporarily suspended
ricreazione
time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ n
recessione
period of reduced economic activity

rechargeable adj
ricaricabile
able to be recharged

rechew v
rimasticare
chew again
go over again

recidivism n
recidiva recidività
committing new offenses after being punished for a crime

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ n
recidivo
one who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits

recidivous /ɹəˈsɪd.ə.vəs/ /ɹɪˈsɪd.ɪ.vəs/ adj
recidivo
prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior
recurring

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ n
ricetta
instructions for making or preparing food dishes

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ /ɹɪ.ˈsɪ.pi.ənt/ n
destinatario beneficiario
one who receives
recipiente
the portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected
ricevente
individual receiving donor organs or tissues

reciprocally adv
reciprocamente vicendevolmente
in a reciprocal manner

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
reciprocare
to mutually give and take something; to interchange

reciprocation n
reciprocazione

recital /ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ n
considerando
a formal explanation of the reasons on which the transaction is founded
recitale
the act of reciting

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/ n
recitativo
dialogue in an opera etc.

reciter n
declamatore
one who recites

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ adj
avventato
careless or heedless; headstrong or rash
spericolato
indifferent to danger or the consequences

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
reputare stimare valutare
colloquial: to conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose

reckoning /ˈɹɛkn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/ n
stima
the action of calculating or estimating something

reclaim /ɹiːˈkleɪm/ /ɹɪˈkleɪm/ /ˈɹiːkleɪm/ v
reclamare
to claim something back, repossess

reclassification n
riclassificazione
act of reclassifying

reclosure n
richiusura
the act of closing again

recognize /ˈɹɛk.ən.aɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ɪɡ.naɪz/ v
ammettere
to acknowledge the existence or legality of
premiare
to give an award
riconoscere
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter

recognized /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/ adj
riconosciuto
notable, distinguished, honored

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ n
rinculo
pushback from a fired firearm

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
rinculare
of a firearm, to push back
ritrarsi
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

recombination n
ricombinazione
in genetics
Combination a second or subsequent time.
in chemistry

recombine v
ricombinare
combine again
genetics

recommence v
ricominciare
to begin again

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
consigliare
to advise, propose
raccomandare consigliare
to commend to the favorable notice of another

recommendable adj
raccomandabile
capable of being recommended

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n
consiglio proposta suggerimento
act of recommending

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
quadrare
to make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance
rappacificare riconciliare conciliare riunire
to restore a friendly relationship (transitive)
riconciliare conciliare quagliare
to make things compatible or consistent

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ravvicinamento
re-establishment of friendly relations
riconciliazione
process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between accounting records

recondite /ɹiˈkɑnˌdaɪt/ /ɹəˈkɑnˌdaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkɒndaɪt/ /ˈɹɛk(ə)nˌdaɪt/ /ˈɹɛkənˌdaɪt/ adj
recondito
difficult to grasp or understand

reconditory n
reconditorio

reconfigure v
riconfigurare
arrange in a new configuration

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ n
ricognizione
act of gathering information

reconnect /ˌɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ v
ricollegare ricongiungere riconnettere
connect again or differently

reconnection n
riconnessione ricongiungimento
connection of that which has been severed

reconsider v
riconsiderare
to consider a matter thought already to have been decided

reconsideration n
riconsiderazione
the act of reconsidering or something reconsidered

reconstitute /ɹiˈkɑnstɪˌt(j)ut/ /ɹiːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
ricostituire
to constitute again

reconstructible adj
ricostruibile
able to be reconstructed

reconstruction n
ricostruzione
act of restoring
something reconstructed or restored
attempt to understand

reconvene v
riconvenire
to resume something that has been convened and then paused

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ n
disco
phonograph record
record primato
most extreme known value of some achievement
registrazione record
information put into a lasting physical medium

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
registrare
make an audio or video recording of
make a record of

record label n
casa discografica etichetta discografica
record company

record player n
giradischi grammofono
analogue electronic device for playing gramophone records

record producer n
produttore discografico produttrice discografica

recordable adj
registrabile
able to be used to record something

recorder n
registratore
recording device
registratore registratrice
someone who records
flauto dolce flauto
musical instrument

recording n
registrazione
reproduction stored in a permanent medium

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ n
riconteggio
counting again

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ n
racconto resoconto
narration, description

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ v
riconteggiare
to count again

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ v
raccontare narrare
to tell, narrate

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
ritrovare
transitive: to get back, regain

recoverability n
reintegrabilità

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹəˈkʌvɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɹi/ n
recupero
act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost
return to normal health
ricupero
return to former status

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
ricreazione
activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates

recreation room n
tavernetta
room used for a variety of purposes

recreational adj
ludico
for, or relating to, for recreation

recrudescence /ˌɹikɹuˈdɛs(ə)ns/ /ˌɹiːkɹuːˈdɛs(ə)ns/ /ˌɹɛ-/ n
recrudescenza
acute recurrence of a disease, or its symptoms, after a period of improvement

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ n
arruolato recluta
newly enlisted soldier
reintegro rimpiazzo
supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ v
reclutare
To prompt to intervene in a body region
reclutare arruolare
to enroll or enlist new members or potential employees
ricreare rigenerare rinvigorire
to replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies
rigenerarsi rinnovare rinvigorire
to recuperate; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like

recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt / n
reclutamento
process or art of finding candidates or recruits

recrystallization n
ricristallizzazione

rectal /ˈrɛk.təl/ adj
rettale
Of, via or related to the rectum

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ n
rettangolo
quadrilateral

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ adj
rettangolare
having a shape like a rectangle

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
correggere
to correct someone who is mistaken
distillare
to purify or refine by distillation
regolarizzare rimediare
to remedy or fix
rettificare
to correct or amend something
rettificare raddrizzare
to convert alternating current into direct current
sanare
to restore to its proper condition

rectilinear /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪnɪə/ adj
rettilineo
in a straight line

rectitude /ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/ n
rettitudine dirittura
rightness of principle or practice
straightness; state or quality of having a constant direction

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ n
parroco
cleric in charge of a parish
rettore
headmaster

rectorate n
rettorato
office of a rector

rectorrhagia n
rettorragia
rectal bleeding

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ n
retto
terminal part of the large intestine

recultivate /ɹɪˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/ v
ricoltivare
cultivate again

recumbent adj
disteso sdraiato supino
lying down

recumbent n
bicicletta reclinata
special type of bicycle

recuperability n
recuperabilità

recurrent adj
ricorrente
recurring time after time

recursion /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ n
ricorsività
in mathematics
the act of recurring

recursively adv
ricorsivamente
(computers) using recursion

recursivity n
ricorsività
quality of being recursive

recusation n
ricusazione
recusal

recyclable adj
riciclabile
able to be recycled

recycle /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ v
riciclare
to break down and reuse component materials
riutilizzare
to reuse as a whole

recycling n
riciclaggio dei rifiuti riciclaggio
the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] adj
rosso
of hair: orange-brown
left-wing, socialist or communist
rosso rubino
having red as its colour

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] n
rosso
colour
socialist, communist

red bandfish n
cepola
Cepola macrophthalma

red blood cell n
globulo rosso eritrocito emazia eritrocita
haemoglobin-carrying blood cell in vertebrates

red cabbage n
cavolo rosso
a variety of cabbage having red leaves

red card n
cartellino rosso
sports: card

red carpet n
tappeto rosso red carpet
a strip of red carpet laid for a VIP

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ n
ribes rosso
fruit

red deer n
cervo nobile
Cervus elaphus

red dwarf n
nana rossa
small star

red giant n
gigante rossa
large red star

red grouse n
pernice bianca scozzese lagopo
Lagopus lagopus scotica

red herring n
aringa affumicata
smoke-cured herring
falsa pista specchietto per le allodole
misleading clue

red kite n
nibbio reale
Milvus milvus

red line n
linea rossa
a boundary or limit which should not be crossed

red meat n
carne rossa
meat

red panda n
panda minore panda rosso
Ailurus fulgens

red phalarope n
falaropo beccolargo
Phalaropus fulicarius

red poppy n
papavero
any red poppy

red rag n
alquanto provocatorio provocazione
something that will enrage another particular person

red wine n
vino rosso
red coloured wine

red-backed hawk n
poiana variabile
Buteo polyosoma

red-black tree n
RB-Albero
binary search tree

red-breasted merganser n
smergo minore
Mergus serrator

red-card v
espellere
show a player a red card

red-crested pochard n
fistione turco
Netta rufina

red-footed falcon n
falco cuculo
Falco vespertinus

red-handed adj
con le mani nel sacco in flagranza
in the act of wrongdoing

red-hot adj
rovente
heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color

red-light district n
quartiere a luci rossi
area of prostitution

red-necked buzzard n
poiana collorosso
Buteo auguralis

red-necked stint n
gambecchio collorosso
Calidris ruficollis

red-shouldered hawk n
poiana spallerosse
Buteo lineatus

red-tailed hawk n
falco coda rossa poiana della Giamaica
bird of prey

red-throated diver n
strolaga minore
loon

red-winged blackbird n
ittero alirosse merlo dalle ali rosse
Agelaius phoeniceus

redact /ɹɪˈdækt/ v
oscurare
to censor, to black out or remove parts of (a document) while leaving the remainder

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ adj
rossastro
resembling the colour red
rossiccio rossastro
quite red; red to a certain extent

redeem /ɹɪˈdiːm/ v
redimere
to save from a state of sin
riacquistare

redeemer n
redentore
one who redeems

redefine v
ridefinire
to give a new or different definition to a word

redefinition n
ridefinizione
act or event of redefining

redetermine v
rideterminare
to determine again

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ n
testarossa pel di carota
red-haired person

redheaded adj
rosso rosso di capelli
having red hair

redirect v
reindirizzare
substitute an address or pointer to a new location

rediscovery n
riscoperta
act of rediscovering

redistillation n
ridistillazione

redistribute /ˌɹi.dɪˈstɹɪb.jut/ /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/ /ˌɹiːˈdɪs.tɹɪb.juːt/ v
ridistribuire
distribute again

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ n
terrone
uneducated, unsophisticated person

redo /ɹiˈduː/ /ˈɹiːdu/ v
rifare
to do again

redolent /ˈɹed.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.əʊ.lənt/ adj
profumato
fragrant or aromatic

redoubt /ɹəˈdəʊt/ /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ n
ridotta
fortification

redox /ˈɹiːdɒks/ /ˈɹɛdɒks/ n
ossidoriduzione redox
chemical reaction

redox reaction n
ossidoriduzione

redpoll n
organetto
finch

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ n
spostamento verso il rosso
change in wavelength

redskin n
pellerossa
an American Indian

redstart n
codirosso
ground-feeding bird

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
degradare dimagrire retrocedere
ridurre
to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something
to bring to an inferior state or condition
math: to simplify an equation or formula without changing its value
ridurre in cattività sottomettere
to humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture

reduced /ɹɪˈdjust/ /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ adj
ridotto
made smaller, less

reduced ring n
anello ridotto
ring that has no nonzero nilpotent elements

reducible adj
riducibile
capable of being reduced

reductase /ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/ n
riduttasi
enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
riduzione
chemistry: reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced
medical procedure to restore a fracture
riduzione diminuzione sgravio
amount or rate by which something is reduced
riduzione sgravio taglio
act, process, or result of reducing

reductionist adj
riduzionistico
of, or relating to reductionism

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ n
ridondanza
duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components
duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors
ridondanza copiosità eccessività
state of being redundant

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ adj
ridondante copioso iperverboso pleonastico sovrabbondante
superfluous

redundantly adv
ridondantemente
in a redundant manner

reduplication /-plɪ-/ /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹəˌd(j)u.plə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪ.djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
reduplicazione
the act of, or an instance of, reduplication

redwing n
tordo sassello malvizzo
Turdus iliacus

redwood n
sequoia
the species Sequoia sempervirens

reed /ɹiːd/ n
ancia
music: part of mouthpiece
ancia canna
canna
hollow stem
canna canniccio giunco
grass-like plant
pettine
weaving
strumento ad ancia
music: instrument

reed bed n
giuncheto giuncaia
place where reeds grow

reed switch n
contatto Reed dispositivo Reed
type of electrical switch

reed warbler n
cannaiola
Acrocephalus scirpaceus

reedbuck n
antilope dei canneti redunca
antelope of the genus Redunca

reef /ɹiːf/ n
filone
large vein of auriferous quartz
scogliera barriera
rocks at or near surface of the water
terzarolo
arrangement to reduce the area of a sail

reef /ɹiːf/ v
terzarolare
sailing

reef line n
borosa
rope used to reef square sails

reef point n
mattafione
short line for tying a reef

reek /riːk/ n
fetore puzza tanfo
unpleasant smell

reek /riːk/ v
puzzare
to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell

reel /ɹiːl/ v
barcollare
to walk shakily or unsteadily

reelection n
rielezione
the act of being elected after already being elected once

reemit v
riemettere
to emit again

reenactment n
rievocazione
replication of earlier event

reevaporate v
rievaporare
evaporate a liquid that had been condensed

reexhumation n
riesumazione
second exhumation

reexport v
riesportare
to export again

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ n
refettorio mensa
dining-hall

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
fare capo
to submit to an authority figure for consideration
riferire
to direct to a source for help or information

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ n
arbitro
sport: umpire, judge of a game

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
arbitrare
to act as a judge of a game or contest

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns//ˈɹɛfɹəns//ˈɹɛfɹənt͡s/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ n
riferimento
measurement one can compare to
information about a person
academic writing: source

reference work n
lavoro di consultazione opera di riferimento
compendium of information

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ n
referendum
direct popular vote

referent /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛfəɹənt/ n
referente
that which a term denotes

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ n
cartuccia ricarica
product containing replacement materials

refillable adj
ricaricabile
capable of being refilled

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
decantare purificare
to become pure; to be cleared of feculent matter
impreziosire migliorare purificare raffinare
to affect nicety or subtlety in thought or language
migliorare rifinire
to improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence
raffinare decantare decontaminare
to reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy
raffinare lucidare purificare ripulire sgrossare
to purify from what is gross, coarse, vulgar, inelegant, low, and the like; to make elegant or excellent; to polish

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ n
raffineria
building used to produce refined products

refinish v
rifinire
to finish again

reflation /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/ n
reflazione
the act of restoring deflated prices

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
essere riflesso
to be mirrored
evidenziare riflettere riportare
to give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
riflettere
to bend back from a surface
to mirror, or show the image of something
to think seriously; to ponder or consider
to be bent back from a surface
riflettere seguire
to agree with; to closely follow

reflectance n
riflettanza
ratio of flux

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
riflessione riflesso
act of reflecting; the state of being reflected
riflesso riverbero
something that is reflected

reflective /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/ adj
riflessivo
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past

reflectometric adj
riflettometrico

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ n
riflettore
something that reflects heat, light or sound

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ n
riflesso
automatic response
riflesso continuatore
the descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language

reflexive pronoun n
pronome riflessivo
a part of speech

reflexogenic adj
riflessogeno
that causes a reflex

refluent /ˈɹɛflu.ənt/ adj
refluo
flowing back

reforest v
rimboschire
replant

reforestation n
forestazione rimboschimento
replanting

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ n
riforma
amendment

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ v
correggere ravvedersi reintegrarsi
to return to a good state
riformare migliorare
to put into a new and improved form or condition

reform school n
casa di rieducazione correzionale riformatorio
institution for juveniles

reformism n
riformismo
Any of several movements that promote reform

reformist adj
riformista
advocating reform of an institution or body

reformist n
riformista
one who advocates reform (of an institution)

reformulate v
riformulare
to formulate again

reformulation n
riformulazione
formulating anew
new formulation

refound v
rifondare
reestablish

refract v
rifrangere
to change direction
rifrangersi
to cause to change direction

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ n
rifrazione
bending of any wave

refractometer n
rifrattometro
instrument used to measure the refractive index

refractometry n
rifrattometria
the measurement of refractive index

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ adj
refrattario
not affected by great heat
medicine: difficult to heal
refrattario refrattaria
obstinate; strongly opposed

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ n
refrattario
material with a high melting point

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ n
ritornello
burden of song

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
astenersi
to abstain (from)
contenersi frenarsi
to keep oneself from action

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
rinfrescare
to renew or revitalize

refreshing /ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ adj
rinfrescante
refreshing

refrigerant n
fluido refrigerante refrigerante
substance undergoing phase change

refrigeration n
refrigerazione
process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ n
frigorifero frigo
appliance

refry v
rifriggere
to fry again

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ n
rifugio refugio
place providing safety, protection or shelter
rifugio riparo
state of safety, protection or shelter

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ n
rifugiato rifugiata
person seeking political asylum

refugee camp n
campo per rifugiati

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ n
rimborso
amount of money returned

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
rimborsare restituire rifondere ripagare
to return (money) to (someone)

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
ammodernare rinnovare
rebuild or replenish

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ n
rifiuto
the act of refusing

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
rifiuti
items or material that have been discarded

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ v
rifiutare
(transitive) decline (request, demand)
rifiutarsi
(intransitive) decline a request or demand

refutation n
confutazione refutazione contestazione
an act of refuting

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
confutare
smentire
to deny the truth or correctness of (something)
to prove (something) to be false or incorrect

refuter n
confutatore confutatrice
person who refutes with an argument or example

regain /ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ /ˈɹiːɡeɪn/ v
recuperare riprendere riappropriarsi riavere riguadagnare
to get back, to recover possession of

regal /ˈɹiːɡəl/ n
rigabello
small, portable organ

regale /ɹəˈɡeɪl/ /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ v
dilettare
to please someone with entertainment

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
considerazione proposito riguardo
concern for another

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
concernere riguardare
to have to do with
considerare riguardare
to consider, look upon in a given way

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
in quanto a
concerning

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ adj
irrispettoso
having no regard

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ adv
comunque in ogni caso nonostante senza tener conto
actioned in a way which shows no consideration

regardless of preposition
a prescindere da
without attention to

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
cordiali saluti
greeting at the end of a letter

regasification n
rigassificazione
evaporation

regasification plant n
impianto di rigassificazione

regasify v
rigassificare
reevaporate

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ n
reggenza
system of government

regeneration n
rigenerazione
rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal

regent /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/ n
reggente
one who rules in place of the monarch

reggae /ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ n
reggae
music genre

regicidal adj
regicida
of or pertaining to regicide

regicide /ˈɹɛd͡ʒəsaɪd/ n
regicida
one who kills a king
regicidio
the killing of a king

regift /ɹiˈɡɪft/ n
regalo riciclato
thing given as a gift that was previously received as a gift

regift /ɹiˈɡɪft/ v
riciclare
to give a thing previously received as a gift

regime /ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ /ɹəˈʒiːm/ /ˈɹeɪʒiːm/ n
regime
form of government

regime change n
cambiamento di regime
overthrow of a government

regimen /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.mən/ n
regime
any regulation or remedy which is intended to produce beneficial effects by gradual operation

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ n
reggimento
army unit

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ [ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩] n
regione
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface
a place in or a part of the body in any way indicated
an administrative subdivision

regional /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəl/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj
regionale
pertaining to a specific region

regional lockout n
bloccaggio regionale codifica regionale
prevents the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device

regionalism n
regionalismo
political tendency

regionalization n
regionalizzazione
an act or process of regionalizing

regionally /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəli/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/ adv
regionalmente

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
registrare
to enter in a register

register office n
anagrafe
the local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted

register ton n
tonnellata
unit of capacity

registered /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
attestato certificato
having a mailed item recorded in a register

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ n
regolite
layer of loose rock that constitutes the surface of most land

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ n
regressione
return to a previous state
statistics: analytic method

regressive adj
regressivo
whose rate decreases as the amount increases

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ n
pentimento rimorso rammarico rimpianto
instance of such an emotion

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
rammaricarsi
to feel sorry about anything
rimpiangere pentirsi rammaricarsi
feel sorry about some past thing

regrettable adj
deplorevole deprecabile increscioso riprovevole
of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] adj
periodico
happening at constant intervals
regolare
having a constant pattern
demonstrating consistent set of rules
regolare abituale usuale
permanently organised

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] n
cliente
routine visitor

regular expression n
espressione regolare
computing: a concise description of a pattern to be matched

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
regolare tarare registrare
adjust

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
regola
act or condition
regolamento
EU: self-effecting legislative act
law or administrative rule
regolazione
mechanism controlling DNA transcription
physiological process maintaining homœostasis

regulator /ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt.ə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪt.ə/ n
erogatore regolatore
device that controls or limits something
legislatore
person or group that sets standards of practice
regolatore
type of gene

regurgitate /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/ n
rigurgitare
to throw up

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ n
centro di riabilitazione
An institution for rehabilitation
riabilitazione riabilitazioni
An act of rehabilitation

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ v
riabilitare
rehabilitate

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
riabilitare
to restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.

rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩] n
riabilitazione
process

rehappen v
riaccadere
to happen again

rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɜːsl̩/ /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ n
prova
practicing of performance to test or improve it

rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
provare ripassare ripetere
practice by repetition or recitation
raccontare ripetere
narrate or tell
ripetere
repeat what has already been said

rehydrate v
reidratare
resupply water

reign /ɹeɪn/ n
regno
the exercise of sovereign power
the period during which a monarch rules

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
regnare
exercise sovereign power

reign of terror n
regime del terrore
period of brutal intimidation by those in power

reimbursable adj
rimborsabile
capable of being reimbursed for

reimburse /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ v
rimborsare
to compensate with pay or money; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ n
rimborso
compensating someone for an expense

rein /ɹeɪn/ n
redine briglia
strap or rope

reincarnation /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ n
reincarnazione
rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ n
renna
Rangifer tarandus

reindustrialization n
reindustrializzazione
the reintroduction of industry

reindustrialize v
reindustrializzare
to reintroduce industry to

reinette n
renetta
any of various kinds of apple

reinforce /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
incoraggiare
to encourage
rafforzare ribadire
to emphasize or review
rinforzare
to strengthen by addition

reinforced concrete n
cemento armato calcestruzzo armato
building material

reinforcement /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)smənt/ n
rinforzo
thing that reinforces

reinhabit v
riabitare
to inhabit again

reinstall v
reinstallare
install again

reinstallation n
reinstallazione
the act or process of reinstalling

reintegration n
reintegrazione
process of reintegrating

reinterpret v
reinterpretare
to interpret again

reintroduce v
reintrodurre
introduce again

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˌvɛnt ðə ˈ(h)wiːl/ v
scoprire l'acqua calda
do work unnecessarily

reinvest v
reinvestire

reis n
rais
holder of military rank

reism n
reismo
form of concretism

reissue n
riedizione ristampa
something that has issued, or been issued, again

reissue v
ristampare
to issue again

reiter /ˈɹʌɪtə/ n
raitro
German cavalryman

reiteration n
reiterazione
act of reiterating

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
rifiutare respingere
to refuse to accept

rejection /ɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
rifiuto
act of rejecting

rejig /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ v
riequipaggiare
to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose

rejuvenate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ v
ringiovanire
render young again

rejuvenation n
ringiovanimento
the process of rendering young again

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ n
ricaduta recidiva
the act or situation of relapsing

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ v
recidivare
(medicine) To recur; to worsen
recidivare ricadere
To fall back again

relatable /ɹɪˈleɪtˌə.bl̩/ adj
propinquo relazionabile
possible to relate

relate /ɹiˈleɪt/ /ɹɪˈleɪt/ v
riferire
to tell in a descriptive manner

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
imparentato apparentato
being a relative of
relativo
same as the adjective relative
relazionato associato collegato inerente
standing in relation or connection

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
parente
member of one's family
relazione
mathematics: set of ordered tuples, a Boolean function of two or more arguments
way in which two things may be associated
set of ordered tuples retrievable by a database

relational adj
relazionale
concerning the way in which two or more people or things are connected

relational adjective n
aggettivo di relazione
adjective derived from a proper noun

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ [ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃn̩ˌʃɪp] n
parentela
kinship
relazione legame storia
romantic or sexual involvement
relazione rapporto
connection or association

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
relativo
conditional; depending on something else

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] n
parente familiare congiunta congiunto parentado parentela
someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family

relative complement n
complemento relativo
set of elements contained in one set but not another

relative pronoun n
pronome relativo
pronoun that introduces a relative clause

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adv
relativamente
proportionally

relativism n
relativismo
theory that truth and moral values are relative

relativist /ˈɹɛl.ə.təv.ɪst/ n
relativista
follower of relativism

relativization n
relativizzazione
the act or process of relativizing

relativize v
relativizzare
to make relative to

relaunch n
rilancio
act of launching again

relaunch v
rilanciare
to launch again

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
rilassare
rilassarsi riposarsi
to calm down

relaxation /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪlækˈseɪʃən/ n
rilassamento
act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed

relaxin n
relassina relaxina

relaxing adj
rilassante
allowing one to relax

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ n
attuatore ripetitore
electrical actuator
staffetta
athletics discipline

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ v
comunicare
to pass on or transfer (information)

relay race n
staffetta
sports contest

relayer n
staffettista
athlete in a relay race

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ n
liberazione
biochemistry
remissione di debito
law: giving up of a claim; debt release
versione
software: distribution of a computer software product

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
distribuire
to make available to the public
liberare
to let go (of)
rilasciare
to free or liberate
scaricare
to discharge

release /ɹiːˈliːs/ v
rilasciare
to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ v
cedere
become less severe, give in
placare
slacken, abate

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ adj
implacabile
unrelenting or unyielding in severity
tenace
unremitting, steady and persistent

relevance /ˈɹɛl.ə.vən(t)s/ /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ n
rilevanza attualità importanza
property or state of being relevant, pertinency

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ adj
prevalente
not out of date
rilevante
directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic

reliability n
affidabilità attendibilità
quality of being reliable
affidabilità attendibilità esattezza robustezza
quality of a measurement

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj
affidabile sicuro
fit to be relied on

reliably adv
affidabilmente attendibilmente solidamente
in a reliable manner

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ n
affidamento
A person or thing which relies on another
confidenza fiducia
The act of relying on someone or something; trust
dipendenza
The condition of being reliant or dependent

reliant adj
dipendente
having reliance on somebody or something

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ n
avanzo ricordo
old thing, possibly kept for sentimental reasons
reliquia cimelio
part of a body or an object of religious significance

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ n
aiuto assistenza soccorso
humanitarian aid or assistance
cambio sostituto
person who takes over a shift
sgravio
reduction in tax
sollievo
removal of stress or discomfort
feeling associated with removal of stress or discomfort
rilievo bassorilievo
type of artwork
rilievo sopraelevazione
difference of elevations on a surface

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
alleviare assistere mitigare
to alleviate pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.
alleviare lenire mitigare
to give relief from physical pain
assistere
to provide comfort or assistance to someone in need, especially in poverty
assistere patrocinare
law: to give legal relief
esautorare rilevare
to release from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
liberarsi
risollevare
to lift up, raise again
risollevare risollevarsi
to ease from mental distress

relight v
raccendere riaccendere
to light or kindle anew

religiological adj
religiologica

religiologist n
religiologa religiologo

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ n
religione
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death

religiosity /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɑsəti/ /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɒsɪti/ n
religiosità
quality of being religious

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ adj
religioso
concerning religion
committed to the practice of religion

religious order n
ordine religioso
organized community of people following a specific religious devotion

religiously adv
religiosamente
in the manner of religion

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
consegnare cedere consegnarsi
to surrender, yield control or possession
desistere ritirare ritirarsi
to accept to give up, withdraw etc.
lasciare andare liberare rilasciare
to let go, physically release
rinunciare abbandonare
to give up, abandon

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwəɹi/ /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ n
reliquiario lipsanoteca
container for religious relics

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ n
condimento
pickled sauce
gusto
savor; quality; characteristic tinge

relive /ɹiːˈlɪv/ v
rivivere
to experience again

reload /ɹiːˈləʊd/ /ˈɹiːləʊd/ v
ricaricare
load a gun or cartridge again

relocate /ˌɹiloʊ̯ˈkeɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˌɹiːləˈkeɪt/ v
tramutare
to move (something) from one place to another

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
tramutamento
moving to another place

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ n
riluttanza
unwillingness to do something
magnetic resistance

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ adj
riluttante
not wanting to take some action

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ adv
con riluttanza di malavoglia malvolentieri senza alcun interesse svogliatamente
in a reluctant manner

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
basarsi fare affidamento
rest with confidence

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
rimanere
to continue unchanged
rimanere restare stare
to stay behind while others withdraw

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ n
invenduto rimanenza
items left unsold and subject to reduction in price
resto
mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor
mathematics: number left over after a simple subtraction
resto avanzo
resto avanzo residuo restante rimanenza
what remains after some has been removed

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
avanzi racimoli resti rimasugli
all that is left of the stock of some things; remnants
reliquia resti spoglie
what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse
rovine
relic of an ancient building or other structure

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ n
remake
new version of film

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ v
rifare
to make again

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ n
battuta puntualizzazione
expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something
caveat considerazione
act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation
osservazione

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ adj
notevole rimarchevole degno di nota ragguardevole riguardevole
worthy of being remarked

remasticate v
rimasticare
chew again
go over again

rematch /ɹiːˈmætʃ/ /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ n
rivincita
second contest between the same opponents, a return game

remedial /ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/ /ɹɪˈmiː.dɪəl/ adj
curativo terapeutico
curative; providing a remedy
recuperabile
intended to correct or improve deficient skills

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ n
azione giudiziaria
legal means
rimedio
something that corrects or counteracts
rimedio medicamento
medicine, application, or treatment

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
rimediare mettere una pezza
To provide or serve as a remedy for

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ v
memorizzare
to memorize
ricordare
to convey greetings
ricordare rammentare rammemorare rimembrare
to recall from one's memory
ricordare ricordarsi
to not forget to do something required

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ v
ricordare
cause one to experience a memory; bring to a person's notice

reminder /ɹɪˈmaɪn.də/ /ɹɪˈmaɪn.dɚ/ n
avviso
(finance) writing that reminds of open payments
promemoria
something that reminds

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
abbandonarsi ai ricordi
to talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories
rammentare ricordare rievocare
to recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically

reminiscence /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ n
reminiscenza
mental image

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
condonazione condono
referral of a case back to another court
recesso remissione
abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease
remissione
pardon of a sin
lessening of amount due

remit v
rimettere
to forgive, pardon
to transmit or send

remittance n
rimessa
Money which is sent to someone.

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ n
remix
piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together

remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/ n
resto residuo avanzo rimanenza
small portion remaining of a larger thing or group
rimanenza
unsold end of piece goods
ritaglio scampolo
remaining fabric at the end of the bolt

remodel v
rimodellare
to change appearance of

remonstrance /ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/ n
protesta
remonstration

remora /ɹiˈmɔɹə/ /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ /ˈɹɛməɹə/ n
remora
elongate fish from the family Echeneidae

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ n
rimorso
feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] adj
remoto
at a distance
distant or otherwise unaccessible

remote control n
telecomando
device used to operate an appliance from a short distance

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ adv
da remoto
at a distance, far away

removability n
amovibilità asportabilità rimovibilità sfoderabilità
state of being removable

removable adj
amovibile asportabile estraibile rimovibile scalzabile sfoderabile
able to be removed

removal /ɹəˈmʉː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ n
asportazione eliminazione estirpazione
the process of moving, or the fact of being removed

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
eliminare
to murder someone
rimuovere asportare levare allontanare eradicare estirpare
to take away
scartare
to discard, set aside

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
renale
pertaining to the kidneys

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
rinominare ribattezzare
to give a new name to

rend /ɹɛnd/ v
spaccare
to separate into parts with force

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
dare ridare
to give; to give back
interpretare
to interpret
passare
to pass down
to pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.
rendere
to cause to become
rendere restituire ritornare
to make over as a return
renderizzare
to transform digital information in the form received from a repository into a display on a computer screen, or for other presentation to the user
restituire
to capture and turn over to another country secretly
ricoprire
cover a wall with a layer of plaster
tradurre
to translate
trasformare
convert animal fat into liquid form or into a usable byproduct

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ n
reietta reietto
disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc.
rinnegata rinnegato
outlaw or rebel

renegotiate v
rinegoziare
to negotiate new terms

renewability n
rinnovabilità
property of being renewable

renewable adj
rinnovabile
able to be renewed
sustainable

renewable energy n
energia rinnovabile energia rinnovabile
energy collected from renewable resources

renewable resource n
risorsa rinnovabile
natural resource

reniform /-nɪ-/ /ˈɹiː-/ /ˈɹɛnəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈɹɛnɪfɔːm/ adj
reniforme
synonym of kidney-shaped

renin /ˈɹi.nɪn/ /ˈɹiː.nɪn/ /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/ n
renina
enzyme

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ n
caglio presame
An enzyme

rennin /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/ n
chimosina
enzyme

renormalization n
rinormalizzazione
(physics) technique

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
abbandonare
abandon, forsake an action
abdicare rinunciare
give up
arrendersi
surrender a right or trust
ricusare
decline association with
rinunciare
make renunciation

renovascular adj
renovascolare
of or pertaining to the bloods vessels of the kidney

renovate /ˈɹɛnəveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəˌveɪt/ v
rinnovare
to renew; to revamp

renovation /ˈɹɛnəveɪʃən/ n
aggiornamento innovazione miglioramento rinnovamento
act or process of renovating

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ n
rinomanza celebrità fama
Fame or wide recognition

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ adj
famoso rinomato
famous

rent /ɹɛnt/ n
affitto pigione fitto canone
payment made by a tenant
pigione canone di locazione nolo
payment made for the use of equipment or a service
lacerazione scissione squarcio strappo
a tear or rip

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
affittare
to occupy premises in exchange for rent
to grant occupation in return for rent
noleggiare
obtain/have temporary possession of an object such as a movie

rental car n
macchina a noleggio macchina a nolo
rented car

rentcharge n
rendita costituita
periodic payment

rentier /ɹɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/ /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ n
redditiere
individual who receives capital income

renunciation n
abbandono
the act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another
abdicazione abiura
the resignation of an ecclesiastical office
privazione rinuncia
the act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid

reobtain v
riottenere

reopen /ɹiːˈəʊpən/ v
riaprire
(transitive) to open again
riaprirsi
(intransitive) to open again

reopening n
riapertura riaprimento
act of opening again

reoptimize v
riottimizzare
optimize again

reorganization n
riorganizzazione
act or process

reorganize v
riorganizzare
to organize again

reorientation n
riorientazione riorientamento
the act of reorienting

reoxidation n
riossidazione
second or subsequent oxidation

repaint /ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpeɪnt/ v
ridipingere
to paint again

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
riparazione

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
riparare
to restore to good working order

repairability n
riparabilità
property of being repairable

repairer n
riparatore riparatrice
person who repairs

reparable /ˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
riparabile
able to be repaired

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ n
botta e risposta
conversation marked by swift witty retorts

repatriate /ɹiːˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɹiːˈpæ.tɹi.eɪt/ n
rimpatriato
a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored

repdigit /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
numero a cifra ripetuta
number composed of one digit

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
annullare revocare
to cancel

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ n
ripetizione
pattern of nucleic acids

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ v
ripetere
do or say again

repeatable /ɹɪˈpiːt.ə.bl/ adj
ripetibile
able to be repeated
that gives the same result when repeated

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ adj
ripetuto
said or done again

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ adv
ripetutamente
done several times

repeater n
a ripetizione automatico ripetizione
a gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot
avvistatore
a person who regularly sees unexplained sightings of paranormal phenomena
ripetente
a student repeating a course or class
ripetitore traslatore
electronics: an electronic device that received a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or power

repeating /ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/ adj
automatica
firearm
periodico
mathematics
ripetitivo
repetitive

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ n
ripescaggio
heat for competitors who have lost in a previous round

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ adj
disgustoso ripugnante
repulsive, inspiring aversion
repellente
tending or able to repel

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
pentirsi
to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ n
pentimento
condition of being penitent
pentimento rimorso
feeling of regret or remorse

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ n
ripercussione conseguenza
consequence, result of action

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ n
repertorio
list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed
set of skills possessed by a person; collection of items

repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] n
ripetizione
act or an instance of repeating or being repeated

repetitive adj
ripetitivo
happening many times in a similar way

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
rimpiazzare sostituire riporre
to supply or substitute an equivalent for

replaceable adj
sostituibile rimpiazzabile
capable of being replaced

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ n
sostituto rimpiazzo
a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute
sostituzione
act of replacing

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
riempire di nuovo rifornire
to refill

replenishment n
rifornimento
act of replenishing

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ adj
colma colmo pieno ripiena ripieno
abounding
satollo sazio stracolma stracolmo strapiena strapieno
filled to bursting

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ n
replica copia esatta
exact copy

replicate /ˈɹɛpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɹɛpləˌkət/ v
replicare
to make a copy of

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
replicazione
process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA

replicator /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtə/ /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtɚ/ n
replicatore
technical device

replicon n
replicone
DNA that replicates as an individual unit

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ n
risposta replica
written or spoken response

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
ripetere
to repeat something back
rispondere replicare
to give a written or spoken response

repopulate v
ripopolare
to reintroduce a species
to breed among a group

repopulation n
ripopolamento
act of repopulating

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ n
rapporto
information describing events

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
notificare
to notify formally
presentarsi rapporto
to appear or present oneself
riferire
to relate details of
riferire riportare scrivere
to write news reports
riportare
to be accountable

report card n
pagella scheda di valutazione
grades

reportable adj
riferibile riportabile
notifiable

reported speech n
discorso indiretto
a form of speech used to express what another has said

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ n
giornalista corrispondente inviato
journalist

reporting n
creazione di rapporti
creation of reports

repose /ɹɪˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ n
riposo
rest

repose /ɹɪˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ v
riposarsi
to lie at rest

repository /rɪˈpɒ.zɪ.tə.rɪ/ n
confidente depositario
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
cripta mausoleo sepolcro tomba
a burial vault
ricettacolo ripostiglio
a location for storage, often for safety or preservation

repossession n
riappropriazione
the act of repossessing

repot v
rinvasare
change a plant's pot

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
rappresentare
to stand in the place of, act on behalf of
to portray by pictorial or plastic art
to serve as a sign or symbol of
to form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension
ripresentare
to present again or anew

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
rappresentanza
people who speak on behalf of another in court
politics: ability to elect a representative
rappresentazione
figure, image or idea that substitutes reality
that which represents something else
theatrical performance

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ adj
rappresentativo
typical

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ n
rappresentante
one who speaks for another
one that is taken as typical of its class

representative democracy n
democrazia rappresentativa
representative democracy

repressible adj
reprimibile
capable of being repressed

repression n
repressione
act of repressing
involuntary rejection from consciousness

repressive adj
repressivo
serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ n
sgridata reprimenda ammonimento rabbuffo rampogna riprensione
severe, formal or official reproof

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
rimproverare
to reprove in a formal or official way

reprisal /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ n
ritorsione
retaliation

reprise /ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/ /ɹɪˈpɹiːz/ n
ripresa
(music) A repetition of a phrase, or a return to an earlier theme

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ n
infamia riprovazione vergogna
disgrace or shame
rimprovero appunto reprimenda richiamo rimbrotto
mild rebuke, or an implied criticism

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
infamare svergognare
to disgrace, or bring shame upon someone
rimproverare richiamare rimbrottare riprendere
to criticize or rebuke someone

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
richiamare
to bring something to mind
riprodurre
to produce an image or copy of something
riprodurre ricreare
to produce again, to recreate
riprodursi
to generate offspring

reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
riproduzione
the act of reproducing new individuals biologically
riproduzione duplicato
a duplicate

reproductive adj
riproduttivo riproduttore
of or relating to reproduction

reproductive organ n
organo di riproduzione
organ used for sexual reproduction

reprography n
riprografia
the reproduction, reprinting and copying of graphics

reprove /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ v
disapprovare riprovare
to convey one's disapproval of (something)

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ n
rettile reptilia
a cold-blooded vertebrate

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ n
repubblica
a type of state
one of the kinds of parts constituting Russia

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ adj
repubblicano
of or belonging to a republic
favoring a republic as form of government, favoring republicanism

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ n
repubblicano repubblicana
someone who favors a republic

republicanism n
repubblicanesimo
republicanism as a form of government

republicanist n
republicanista
one who holds republican opinions

republiqueta n
repubblichetta

repudiate /ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
rinneghi

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj
aborrevole ripugnante
offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion

repulsive /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
repellente repulsivo
tending to rouse aversion or to repulse
physics: having the capacity to repel

repurpose /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ /ɹiːˈpɝ.pəs/ v
riutilizzare
reuse with or without alteration

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
reputazione caratura rumore
what somebody is known for

repute /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ n
rinomanza
reputation, especially a good reputation

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ n
richiesta
act of requesting

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
chiedere

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛ.kwi.ɛm/ n
requiem messa funebre onoranze funebri
mass to honor and remember a dead person

requiescant in pace phraseologicalUnit
Riposa in pace
may they rest in peace

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
riposi in pace
may he/she rest in peace

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪɹ/ v
domandare richiedere
to demand of (someone)
esigere prevedere
to demand, call for authoritatively
richiedere necessitare
to need

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ n
requisito
necessity
engineering: constraint
richiesta
something asked

requisite /ɹɪˈkwɪzɪt/ /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ adj
requisito
essential; required

requisition /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ v
requisire
to demand something

reread /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ /ɹiːˈɹɛd/ /ˈɹiːɹiːd/ v
rileggere
to read again

rereading n
rilettura
second or subsequent reading

rerise v
risollevarsi risorgere
to rise again

reroute /ɹiˈɹaʊt/ /ɹiˈɹut/ /ɹiːˈɹuːt/ /ɹiːˈɹʉːt/ v
cambiare il percorso
to change the route taken by something

res judicata n
cosa giudicata
rule

resalable adj
rivendibile
capable of being resold

resale n
rivendita
the action of selling something previously bought

reschedule /riːˈʃɛɖjuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
riprogrammare riproteggere
to schedule again

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
rescindere
repeal, annul, or declare void

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ n
salvataggio salvezza
act of rescuing, saving

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
salvare
to save from any danger or violence

rescuer n
soccorritore soccorritrice
person who rescues

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ n
ricerca
inquiry or examination
ricerca indagine
piece of research

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ v
indagare
to make an investigation into
ricercare
to examine with continued care

researcher /ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/ n
ricercatore ricercatrice
one who researches

resection n
resezione
surgical excision

resee v
rivedere
to see again

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
rivendere
To sell again

reseller n
rivenditore rivenditrice
company or individual

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ n
somiglianza assomiglianza rassomiglianza
state of resembling

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
rassomigliare assomigliare arieggiare somigliare
to be like or similar to something else

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ adj
rancoroso
inclined to resent

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n
prenotazione
arrangement by which something is secured in advance

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ n
riserva
military: body of troops in the rear of an army
that which is reserved or kept back, as for future use

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
riservare
to book in advance
to keep back; to retain
to keep in store for future or special use

reserve team n
squadra riserve

reservist n
riservista
a soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ n
invaso
large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
azzerare
to set to zero
resettare azzerare rimettere a zero
to set back to the initial state
ripristinare
to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently

reshape v
riformare rimodellare trasformare
to make into a different shape
riorganizzare
to reorganize

reship v
reimbarcarsi
to engage oneself again for service on board a vessel after having been discharged

reshuffle n
rimpasto rimaneggiamento
an instance of reshuffling

reshuffle v
rimaneggiare rimpastare
to reorganize or rearrange something
rimescolare
to shuffle something again

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
risiedere vivere
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ n
residenza
place where one lives

residence permit n
permesso di soggiorno
right to legally reside in a country

residency /ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/ n
residenza
home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ n
residente
person living at a location or an area

residual /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.u.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ə.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/ adj
residuato residuo rimasto
concerning a residue

residual-current device n
interruttore differenziale
a device that breaks an electric circuit

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ n
residuo
(chemistry) substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration
whatever remains

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
darla su rassegnarsi rinunciare
to give up
dimettersi dare le dimissioni lasciare
quit a job or position
rassegnare rinunciare
to give something up or relinquish

resign oneself v
acquiescere rassegnarsi
give up

resignation /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
dimissioni fuoriuscita uscita
act of resigning
rassegnazione
state of uncomplaining acceptance

resile /ɹiˈzaɪl/ /ɹəˈzaɪl/ /ɹɪˈzaɪl/ v
retrocedere
to spring back; rebound

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ n
determinazione tenacia
ability of a system or company to recover
resilienza
mental ability
resilienza elasticità
physical property of material

resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ adj
resiliente
returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions; psychologically or structurally tough
resiliente elastico flessibile
able to withstand force without cracking; elastic

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ n
resina
secretion of plants
viscous liquid of plant origin
similar synthetic compound

resinify /ɹɛˈzɪnəfaɪ/ v
resinificare

resinous adj
resinoso
of or pertaining to resin

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ n
resistenza
shortened form of electrical resistance
act of resisting
force that tends to oppose motion
underground organization struggling for liberation

resistible adj
resistibile
able to be resisted

resistivity n
resistività
capacity of resistance to electricity

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ n
resistore
electric component

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
definizione risoluzione
act of discerning detail
delibera decisione
formal statement adopted by an assembly
determinazione
strong will
proposito promessa
statement of intent
ricerca
computing: process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address
risolutezza
state of being resolute
risolutezza risolutezze
risoluzione
computing, photography: degree of fineness of image
computing: number of pixels in an image as stored or displayed
math: act or process of solving

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
accordare
to cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance
disintegrare scomporre smantellare
to break down into constituent parts
liquefare
to liquefy a gas or vapour
risolvere
to separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers
risolvere accordarsi
to find a solution to
sciogliere
to melt; to dissolve; to become liquid

resolving power n
potere risolvente
measure

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ n
risonanza
condition of being resonant

resonate /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ v
accordarsi concordare
to have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support
risuonare
to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration

resorcinol /ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/ n
resorcina
meta-dihydroxy benzene

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
fare ricorso
to have recourse out of necessity or frustration

resound /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈzaʊnd/ /ɹɪˈzaʊnd/ v
risuonare
of a place: to reverberate with sound or noise

resound /ˌɹiˈsaʊnd/ /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd/ v
risuonare
to echo or repeat (a sound)

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ n
risorsa
something that one uses to achieve an objective
personal capacity

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ v
dotare fornire
To supply with resources

resourcefulness n
ingegnosità
the ability to cope with situations

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
materia riguardo
particular aspect of something
rispetto
admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit
good opinion, honor, or admiration

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
rispettare
to have respect for
to abide by an agreement
to have regard for the rights of others

respectability /ɹɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/ n
rispettabilità perbenismo
quality of being respectable

respectable [ɹɪ.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] adj
rispettabile
deserving respect

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ adj
rispettoso
characterized by respect

respectfully /ɹɪˈspɛktfəli/ adv
rispettosamente
in a respectful manner

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ adv
rispettivamente
in a relative manner

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ n
respirazione
breathing

respirator n
respiratore aeroforo
device to allow breathing

respiratory /ɹɪˈspaɪ.ɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pəɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
respiratorio
relating to respiration

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ n
tregua
brief interval of rest or relief

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ /ɹɪˈspɒnd/ v
corrispondere
to correspond
dare riscontro
to satisfy
rispondere
to act in return
to say something in return

respondent /ɹɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɔn.dənt/ n
rispondente
one who responds; one who replies
person replying to a questionnaire

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ n
responso
an answer or reply
risposta
a reaction to a stimulus or provocation

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
responsabilità
the state of being responsible
a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible

responsibilization n
responsabilizzazione

responsibilize v
responsabilizzare

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] adj
di responsabile di responsabilità
involving a degree of personal accountability
responsabile
answerable for an act performed or for its consequences
able to answer reasonably for one's conduct
able to be trusted
responsabile colpevole
being a primary cause or agent of some event or action

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] n
responsabile

responsive /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ adj
sensibile
able to receive and respond to external stimuli

responsorial adj
responsoriale
pertaining to a response

responsorial n
responsoriale
responsorial

rest /ɹɛst/ n
pace
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility
pausa
symbol indicating a pause in music
riposo
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation
repose afforded by death
resto
remainder

rest /ɹɛst/ v
appoggiarsi posarsi
transitive: lean or lay (something)
reggersi
intransitive: lie or lean or be supported
riposare riposarsi
intransitive: take repose

rest area n
area di servizio autogrill
rest area along a road

rest assured v
star certo
be sure

rest in peace v
riposi in pace
blessing or expression of hope

rest mass n
massa a riposo massa intrinseca massa invariante
mass of a body when it is not moving

rest on one's laurels v
adagiarsi sugli allori dormire sugli allori riposare sugli allori sedersi sugli allori
rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ n
riavvio
act of restarting

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
riavviare
In computing, to reboot
ricominciare
To start again

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ n
ristorante
an eating establishment in which diners are served food

restaurateur /ˌɹɛst(ə)ɹəˈtɜː/ n
ristoratore ristoratrice
owner of a restaurant

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ n
ononide
any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ adj
instancabile
not allowing or affording rest
irrequieto
unable to be still or quiet

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ n
esagitazione inquietudine insofferenza irrequietezza irrequietudine smania
state or condition of being restless

restorability n
reintegrabilità
capability of restoration

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
restaurazione restauro
the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power
restauro restaurazione
the process of bringing an object back to its original state

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
dare indietro restituire ritornare
to give back, or make restitution
restaurare rimettere riportare ristabilire
to reestablish, or bring back into existence
rimettere riportare ristabilire
to bring back to a previous condition or state

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
contenere delimitare limitare restringere ridurre
to restrict or limit
sorvegliare trattenere trattenersi
to control or keep in check
trattenere
to deprive of liberty

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ n
contegno limitazione remora ritegno
something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
ritegni ritegno
control or caution; reserve

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
restringere limitare
to restrain within bounds

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ n
restrizione
regulation or limitation
degradation of DNA
act or state

restrictive /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ adj
restrittivo
confining; limiting

restroom n
toilette bagno servizi
public room containing a toilet

restructure /ɹiːˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ v
ristrutturare
to change the organization of

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ n
conseguenza effetto esito
fruit, beneficial or tangible effect
risoluzione
decision or determination
risultato
that which results
sports: final score in a game

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ v
conseguire risultare
to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence

resulting /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/ adj
risultante
of something that follows as the result of something else

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
continuare ricominciare portare avanti riprendere
(transitive) start something again that has been stopped or paused

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
resurrezione risurrezione
the act of arising from the dead

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
resuscitare
restore consciousness
regain consciousness

resveratrol n
resveratrolo
phenolic substance

ret /ɹɛt/ v
macerare
to soak linen, hemp etc.

retable n
dossale polittico retablo trittico
table or shelf behind an altar

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
al dettaglio
relating to the sale of goods or services directly to individual consumers

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] adv
al dettaglio
in retail quantities

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
vendita al dettaglio
sale of goods directly to the consumer

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
vendere al dettaglio
to sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers

retailer n
rivenditore
retail sales company or salesman

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
conservare mantenere
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)

retaining wall n
muro di sostegno
structure

retake /ɹiːˈteɪk/ /ˈɹiːteɪk/ v
riprendere
take again
riprendere riprendersi
recapture
riprendersi
take back

retaliate /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ v
reagire rivalersi vendicarsi
do something harmful to get revenge

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
rappresaglia ritorsione
act of responding violently to an act of harm or perceived injustice

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ n
ritardato mentale
a person with mental retardation

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ adj
ritardato
delayed in development
stupid, irrational

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ n
conato conato di vomito
an unsuccessful effort to vomit

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
avere conati di vomito
to make an effort to vomit

retention /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
conservazione ritenzione
the act of retaining or something retained
ritenzione
the involuntary withholding of urine and faeces

rethink /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ /ˈɹiːθɪŋk/ v
riconsiderare ripensare rivedere
think again about a problem

reticence /-ɾə-/ /ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/ /ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ n
reticenza
avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ adj
reticente
reserved

reticulocyte n
reticolocita
immature red blood cell, having a reticular network of RNA

reticuloendothelial adj
reticoloendoteliale

reticulum n
reticolo
zoology: second stomach of a ruminant

retina /ˈɹɛt.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ n
retina
thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball

retinitis n
retinite
inflammation of the retina

retinoblastoma n
retinoblastoma
malignant tumour of the retina

retinography n
retinografia

retinol n
retinolo
the vitamin

retinue /ɹɪˈtɪnjuː/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ n
seguito
group of servants

retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ v
ritirarsi
to stop working on permanent basis

retired /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/ adj
pensionato
having left employment

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ n
pensionato
someone who has retired from active working

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ n
pensionamento
act of retiring, or the state of being retired

retirement home n
casa di riposo
multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ n
replica
sharp or witty reply
storta
flask used for distillation

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
ritoccare
to improve something, especially a photograph

retract /-ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɹækt/ /ɹɪˈtɹækt/ v
ritrattare
to take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written)

retractable /ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/ /ɹəˈtɹæktəbəl/ adj
retrattile retraibile rientrabile ritrattabile
capable of being retracted

retractile adj
retrattile
that can be retracted

retraction n
retratto
mathematical function
retrazione
a printed statement to withdraw an earlier assertion

retrain /ɹiːˈtɹeɪn/ /ˈɹiːtɹeɪn/ v
riqualificare
to train again

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ n
eremo ritiro
quiet place affording privacy
ritirata ripiegamento arretramento
act of pulling back or withdrawing
ritiro
period of meditation, prayer, or study

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ v
ritirarsi battere in ritirata arretrare indietreggiare retrocedere ripiegare
to withdraw military forces

retrenchment /ɹəˈtɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈtɹɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt/ [ɹi-] n
riduzione taglio
reduction or curtailment
trincea
defensive work constructed within a fortification

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/ n
vendetta retribuzione
punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance

retrieval /ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/ n
recupero salvataggio
act of retrieving

retrieve /ɹiˈtɹiːv/ /ɹəˈtɹiːv/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ v
raccattare rintracciare riportare
to fetch or carry back something
recuperare
to rescue
to salvage something
recuperare riguadagnare riottenere
to regain or get back something
recuperare rimediare
to remedy or rectify something

retro- prefix
retro-
back or backward

retroact v
retroagire
to act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective

retroaction n
retroazione
action with an influence due to a past event
opposing reaction

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
retroattivo
extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retroactively /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/ adv
retroattivamente
done after the fact

retroactivity n
retroazione

retrocognition /ˌɹɛtɹəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ n
retrocognizione
extrasensory knowledge of past events

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ n
retrofit
act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ v
riequipaggiare
(transitive) to supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ɡɹeɪd/ /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ v
retrogradare
of a celestial body: to show retrogradation

retronym n
retronimo
A new coinage for an old concept

retrorocket n
retrorazzo
rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion

retrospection n
retrospezione
the deliberate recall of past events

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ adj
retrospettivo
of, relating to, or contemplating the past

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ n
retrospettiva
exhibition of works

retrosynthesis n
analisi retrosintetica retrosintesi
prediction of precursors in a synthesis reaction

retroviral adj
retrovirale
of or pertaining to a retrovirus

retrovirus n
retrovirus
any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ n
reso
item that is returned
ritorno
act of returning

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
rendere restituire
to give something back to its original holder or owner
restituire
computing: to pass back (data) to the calling procedure
ripercorrere
to turn back, retreat
ritornare restituire
tornare ritornare
to come or go back

return on investment n
ritorno sugli investimenti ritorno sull'investimento
benefit gained by an investor from an investment

return ticket n
biglietto di andata e ritorno
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again

retuse adj
retuso
having a rounded apex with small central notch

retweet v
rituittare ritwittare
repost or forward a Twitter message

reunification n
riunificazione
the unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country

reunify v
riunificare

reunite /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/ /ˌɹiːjʊˈnaɪt/ v
riunirsi
to unite again

reuptake n
ricaptazione neuronale
reabsorption of neurotransmitter by neuron

reusability n
riusabilità riutilizzo
property or degree of being reusable

reusable adj
riutilizzabile
able to be used again

reutilize v
riutilizzare
reutilize

rev up v
mandare su di giri portare su di giri
to increase the speed of an engine

revagination n
revaginazione

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvæmp/ /ˈɹiˌvæmp/ /ˈɹiːvæmp/ v
revisionare
to improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something)

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ n
revanscismo
political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revanscistico
advocating a policy of revanche

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ n
revanscista
revanchist, vengeful person

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
rivelare
to communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction
rivelare svelare gettare la maschera mostrare se stesso uscire allo scoperto
to uncover

revealable adj
rivelabile
able to be revealed

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ n
diana sveglia
the sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ n
baccanale celebrazione festeggiamento
An instance of merry-making; a celebration

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
andare a nozze
take delight (in)
celebrare gioire
make merry

revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
rivelazione
the act of revealing or disclosing
manifestation of divine truth

revelry /ˈɹɛvəlɹi/ [ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] n
baldoria gozzoviglia
joyful merry-making

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ n
vendetta rivalsa rivincita ritorsione
retaliatory action

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
vendicarsi
to take revenge for an action

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
la vendetta è un piatto che va servito freddo
revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed

revenge porn n
pornovendetta
explicit media distributed as revenge

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ n
reddito
income from an investment

reverberate /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/ v
riecheggiare
to ring with many echos
riverberare
to have a lasting effect

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ n
riverenza
veneration; profound awe and respect

reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
reverendo reverenda
member of the Christian clergy

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ n
fantasticheria sogno ad occhi aperti
conceit of imagination

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
inverso invertito retromarcia
causing movement in the opposite direction
inverso opposto al contrario invertito ribaltato rovesciato
having the order of its constituents moved backwards
invertito
of points: to be in the non-default position

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ n
a marcia indietro in retromarcia retromarcia
reversal
al contrario contrario opposto
opposite of something
disgrazia rovescio sfortuna
setback, misfortune
inversione
side of something facing away; opposite of front
retromarcia
gear
rovescio tergo testa
side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse
stoccata
thrust in fencing

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ v
abrogare invertire revocare ribaltare
to revoke a law
capovolgere ribaltare rovesciare
to turn something inside out or upside down
commutare invertire scambiare
to transpose the positions of two things
invertire
to turn something around

reverse dictionary n
dizionario inverso
a dictionary in which entries are sorted alphabetically by their last letter, then second-to-last, and so on

reverse engineering n
deingegnerizzazione ingegneria inversa
analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one

reverse shot n
controcampo
shot of character looking back

reverse transcriptase n
retrotrascrittasi
polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template

reverse transcription n
retrotrascrizione
process of creating double-stranded DNA from a single-stranded RNA template

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ n
convertito
one who reverts

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ v
invertire retrocedere ribaltare ritornare
to turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse
regredire riallacciare ripristinare
to cause to return to a former condition
regredire ripristinare
biology: to return to an earlier or primitive type or state
riflettere ripensare ripercuotere ripercuotersi
to throw back; to reflect; to reverberate
riprendere
to return to a former practice, condition, belief, etc.
ritornare tornare
to return; to come back

revertant adj
revertente
that has reverted to its former genotype

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
inventario resoconto
survey of the available items or material
recensione critica
account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
revisione riesame
judicial reassessment of a case or an event
revisione rivisitazione
second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact
riesame
forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code
rivista
periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field
rivista parata
military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs
rivista spettacolo
stage show made up of sketches

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
analizzare esaminare recensire
to write a review
revisionare
to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
riguardare rivedere rivisitare
to look broadly over

reviewer n
recensore
critic

revile /ɹəˈvaɪl/ v
insultare vituperare
to attack with abusive language

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
rivedere
to review, alter and amend, especially of written material

reviser n
revisore
person who verifies quality of translation

revision /riˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /rəˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
revisione
act of revising

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ n
revisionismo
advocacy of a revision of some view

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ adj
revisionista
of or pertaining to revisionism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ n
revisionista
proponent of revisionism

revisit /ɹiːˈvɪzɪt/ v
rivisitare
to visit again

revitalise v
rivitalizzare
to give new life, energy, activity or success

revitalization n
rivitalizzazione
act of revitalizing

revivable adj
ridestabile
possible to return to life

revival /ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ n
rinnovamento rinvigorimento
renewed interest, performance etc.
rinnovamento risveglio
renewed interest in religion
risveglio
reviving

revivalist n
risorgimentista
someone who seeks to revive something

revive /ɹɪˈvaɪv/ v
resuscitare rinascere rinnovare rivitalizzare rivivere
to recover from a state of neglect

revocatory adj
revocatorio
of or pertaining to revocation; tending to revoke or recall

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
revocare annullare
to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ n
rivolta
act of revolting

revolting adj
repellente ripugnante disgustoso rivoltante
repellent

revolute adj
revoluto
having the edges rolled with abaxial side outward

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ n
rivoluzione
political upheaval
removal and replacement of a government
sudden, vast change in a situation or discipline
turning of an object around an axis

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ adj
rivoluzionario
of or pertaining to a revolution in government
something that signifies great change
of or pertaining to a revolutionary, revolutionist

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ n
rivoluzionario rivoluzionaria
a revolutionist; a person who revolts

revolutionize /ˌɹev.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnɑɪz/ /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/ /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnaɪz/ v
rivoluzionare
to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution

revolve /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ v
orbitare
to orbit a central point
ricorrere
to recur in cycles
ruotare
to turn on an axis

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ n
revolver rivoltella
a handgun with revolving chambers

revolving door n
porta girevole
politics
porta girevole bussola
rotating door

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
rivista varietà
form of theatrical entertainment

revulsion /ɹəˈvʌlʃən/ /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ n
revulsione
treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
ripulsione
abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
sudden violent feeling of disgust

revulsive adj
revulsivo
causing revulsion

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ n
ricompensa
something of value given in return for an act
result of an action
taglia ricompensa
prize promised for a certain deed or catch

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
ricompensare premiare
give a reward to

rewarding adj
appagante gratificante
giving satisfaction

rewash v
rilavare

reweigh v
ripesare
to weigh again

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
riavvolgere
to wind again

rewiring n
ricablaggio
a new configuration of neurons in the brain
a new wiring

rewritable adj
riscrivibile
able to be rewritten

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
riscrivere
write again, differently
write again, without changing

rhabdomancy /ˈɹæb.dəˌmæn.si/ n
rabdomanzia
divination with wands and rods

rhabdomyolysis /ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.də.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.dəʊ.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ n
rabdomiolisi
the rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine

rhabdomyosarcoma n
rabdomiosarcoma
tumor

rhagade n
ragade
linear scars or fissures found around the mouth

rhamnose n
ramnosio
methyl-pentose

rhapsody /ˈɹæpsədi/ n
rapsodia
instrumental composition of irregular form
ancient Greek epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ n
nandù
flightless bird

rhebok /ˈriː.bɔk/ /ˈɹiː.bɑk/ /ˈɹiː.bɒk/ n
antilope capriolo
Pelea capreolus

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ n
renio
chemical element

rheological adj
reologico
of, or relating to rheology

rheology /ɹiːˈɒlədʒi/ n
reologia
physics of the deformation and flow of matter

rheopectic adj
reopectico

rheopexy n
reopessia
rheological phenomenon

rheophore n
reoforo
that which conducts electricity

rheostat /ˈɹiːəstæt/ n
reostato potenziometro
resistor with adjustable resistance

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ n
retorica
art of using language for persuasion
meaningless language

rhetorical device n
procedimento
type of phrase

rheum /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ n
cispa
eye discharge

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ adj
reumatico
referring to rheumatism

rheumatoid adj
reumatoide
presenting analogies with rheumatism

rheumatoid arthritis n
artrite reumatoide
chronic and progressive disease

rheumatological adj
reumatologico
of or pertaining to rheumatology

rheumatologist n
reumatologa reumatologo
doctor

rheumatology n
reumatologia
branch of medicine

rhinencephaly n
rincocefalo

rhinitis /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/ n
rinite
inflammation

rhino- /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/ /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/ prefix
rino-
of or relating to the nose

rhinocerontid n
rinocerontide

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑs.ɚ.əs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ n
rinoceronte
herbivorous pachyderm with horn(s)

rhinogenic adj
rinogeno
originating in the nose

rhinolalia /ˌɹaɪnoʊˈleɪliə/ n
rinolalia
a nasal quality of speech from some disease or defect of the nasal passages

rhinology n
rinoiatria rinologia
study of the nose

rhinoplasty n
rinoplastica
plastic surgery used to improve a person's nose

rhinorrhea n
rinorragia
medical symptom

rhizine n
rizina

rhizo- prefix
rizo-

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ n
rizoma
horizontal underground stem of some plants

rhizosphere n
rizosfera
soil region influenced by plant roots

rhizotonic adj
rizotonico
stem-stressed

rhodanase n
rodanasi

rhodic /ˈɹəʊdɪk/ adj
rodico
of or pertaining to rhodium

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ n
rodio
chemical element

rhodochrosite n
rodocrosite
crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ n
rododendro
flowering shrub in the genus Rhododendron

rhombic adj
rombico
of or pertaining to a rhombus

rhombic dodecahedron n
dodecaedro rombico rombododecaedro
polyhedron with 12 rhombic faces

rhombicosidodecahedron /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɑmbɪˌkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbɪˌkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
rombicosidodecaedro
Archimedean solid

rhombicuboctahedron n
rombicubottaedro
polyhedron with 8 triangular and 18 square faces

rhombohedral adj
romboedrico
having three equal axes and oblique angles

rhombohedron n
romboedro
prism with six faces, each a rhombus

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ n
rombo
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length

rhotacism /ˈɹoʊtəsɪzəm/ n
erre moscia rotacismo
Inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization
rotacismo
A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ n
rabarbaro
any plant of the genus Rheum

rhumb /ɹʌm/ /ɹʌmb/ n
rombo di bussola
a unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°
one of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)

rhumb line n
lossodromica
a line cutting all meridians at a constant angle

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ n
rima
word that rhymes with another
second part of a syllable
rhyming; sameness of sound of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’
verse, poetry

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
fare rima rimare
put words together
mettere in rima
transitive, to rhyme with
rima rimare vi

rhyme or reason n
né capo né coda senza capo né coda
logic or common sense

rhyming dictionary n
rimario
a reference work that provides lists of rhymes for any given word

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] n
ritmo
variation of strong and weak elements of sounds over time

rhythm section n
sezione ritmica
section of a band maintaining the rhythm

rhythmic gymnastics n
ginnastica ritmica
a discipline of gymnastics

rhythmically adv
ritmicamente
in a rhythmical manner

rhythmics n
ritmologia
study of rhythm

rhythmography n
ritmografia

rhyton /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/ n
ritone
a drinking vessel

rib /ɹɪb/ n
costola costa
curved bone
costoletta spuntatura
cut of meat
costone
part similar to rib
gambo
stalk of celery
madiere
nautical: part of a ship’s framework
nervatura
shaping and supporting member in an aircraft wing
architecture: projecting member
botany: prominent vein in a leaf

rib cage n
cassa toracica gabbia toracica
cavity created by the ribs
gabbia toracica cassa toracica
part of skeleton

ribaldry n
oscenità ribalderia
humorous language or behaviour

ribauldequin /ɹɪˈbəʊdɪkɪn/ n
ribadocchino
engine of war

ribbed vault n
volta a crociera
structure created by intersection of vaults

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ n
nastro fettuccia
long, narrow strip of material
inked ribbon

ribbon cable n
cavo a nastro
cable with many parallel wires one next to the other

ribbon seal n
foca fasciata
a species of true seal

riboflavin /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ n
riboflavina vitamina B2
the vitamin B₂, riboflavin

ribonucleic adj
ribonucleico
of or pertaining to RNA or its derivatives

ribonucleic acid n
acido ribonucleico
derivative of DNA, used in the transcription of genetic material

ribonucleoprotein n
ribonucleoproteina
any nucleoprotein that contains RNA

ribonucleotide n
ribonucleotide
nucleotide having ribose as its sugar

ribose /ˈɹaɪbəʊz/ n
ribosio
naturally occurring pentose sugar

ribosomal adj
ribosomale ribosomiale
of or relating to ribosomes

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ n
ribosoma
organelle

ribosomic adj
ribosomico
of or pertaining to ribosomes

ribotype n
ribotipo

ribulose n
ribulosio
ketopentose whose derivatives participate in photosynthesis

rice /ɹaɪs/ n
riso
plants

rice cooker n
cuociriso
kitchen appliance designed to cook rice

rice flour n
farina di riso
flour made of rice

rice growing adj
risicolo
growing rice

rice growing n
risicoltura
the growing of rice

rice milk n
latte di riso
milky liquid from rice

rice vinegar n
aceto di riso
a type of vinegar

ricer n
schiacciapatate
kitchen utensil

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ adj
ricco
having wealth

rich kid /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ ˌkɪd/ n
figlio di papà
child or young adult from a wealthy family

rich man n
ricca ricco
a person who is rich (any gender)
ricco
a male person who is rich

richness /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ n
ricchezza
state or quality of being rich

ricin /ˈɹaɪsɪn/ n
ricina
poison

ricinoleic acid /ˌɹaɪ.sɪ.noʊˌli.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
acido ricinoleico

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
rachitismo
disorder of infancy

rickety /ˈɹɪk.e.ti/ /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ adj
rachitico
affected with rickets
traballante
not strong because of poor construction or upkeep

rickshaw /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/ n
risciò jinrikisha rickshaw
two-wheeled carriage

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ n
rimbalzo
an instance of ricocheting

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ v
rimbalzare
to rebound

ricotta /ɹəˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ n
ricotta
Italian whey cheese

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ n
indovinello enigma
verbal puzzle

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
risolvere spiegare
to solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question
cospargere riempire
to fill or spread throughout; to pervade
crivellare forare
to fill with holes like a riddle
setacciare
to put something through a riddle or sieve

ride /ɹaɪd/ n
auto macchina
corsa giro
instance of riding
giostra
amusement
passaggio
lift (in a vehicle)

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
cavalcare guidare andare in bici
to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc.
guidare andare in macchina
to be transported in a vehicle as a passenger

ride roughshod over /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɑd ˌoʊvɚ/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɒd ˌəʊvə/ v
calpestare maltrattare oltraggiare trattare in malo modo
to treat someone roughly

ride shotgun /ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ v
scortare
to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ /ˈɹɑɪ.də/ [ˈɹ̠aɪdə] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠äɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʷɑe̯də] n
cavaliere centauro motociclista
one who rides

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
catena
chain of mountains
colmo
highest point on a roof
cresta costone crinale
line along which two sloping surfaces meet
crinale
dorsale
elevation on ocean bottom

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ n
derisione
derision

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
ridicolizzare
to make fun of someone

ridiculous /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjələs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/ adj
ridicolo
foolish, absurd

ridiculously adv
ridicolmente irrisoriamente
in a ridiculous manner

riding crop n
frustino scudiscio
horsewhip

rife /ɹaɪf/ adj
diffuso
Widespread, common (especially of unpleasant or harmful things)

riff /ɹɪf/ n
riff ritornello
repeated instrumental melody line

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ n
coatto lazzarone tamarro
the rabble

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ n
fucile
firearm with a rifled barrel

rifleman n
bersagliere fuciliere
soldier

rig /ɹɪɡ/ n
attrezzatura apparecchiatura strumento
special equipment or gear
attrezzatura cordame sartiame
the arrangement of masts etc.
piattaforma di trivellazione torre di trivellazione trivella
the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells
telaio
computer case
tenuta
a costume or outfit

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
attrezzare
to equip and fit a ship
manipolare truccare
to manipulate something dishonestly

rigatoni /ɹɪɡəˈtoʊni/ n
rigatoni
type of pasta

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ n
cordame sartiame
tackle of a sailing vessel

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adj
corretto
complying with justice, correct
appropriate, fit for purpose
destro destra
of direction, opposite of left
diritto
straight, not bent
retto
geometry: incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
of an angle, 90 degrees
sano
healthy, sane, competent
vero
real; veritable

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
a destra
on the right side
towards the right side

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
bene
adding seriousness or decisiveness before a statement
no vero
checking agreement

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] n
destra
right hand
right, not left, side
right-wing politicians and parties
diritto
legal or moral entitlement
ragione
which complies with justice, law or reason

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] v
correggere
to correct

right angle n
angolo retto
angle of 90 degrees

right away adv
subito immediatamente al più presto
very soon

right of first refusal n
diritto di prelazione
contractual provision

right of way n
diritto di passaggio diritto di passo
legal right of passage
diritto di precedenza precedenza
right to proceed first in traffic

right to be forgotten n
diritto all'oblio
right

right to work /ɹaɪt tə wɜːk/ /ɹaɪt tə wɝk/ n
diritto al lavoro
the fundamental human right to have employment

right triangle n
triangolo rettangolo
a triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles

right-hand man n
braccio destro
trusted assistant

right-handed n
destrimano
of one who uses their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than their left.

right-handedness n
destrismo
state of being right-handed

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ adj
giustificato legittimo
justified morally
immacolato
free from sin or guilt
intemerato virtuoso
moral and virtuous, to the point of sanctimonious

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ n
rettitudine
quality or state of being righteous

rightsholder /ˈɹaɪts.həʊldə(ɹ)/ n
avente diritto
a person or organization that owns the legal rights to something

righty n
destrimano
a right-handed person

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ adj
rigido
stiff
uncompromising

rigidity /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ n
rigidità
The quality or state of being rigid

rigidly /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/ adv
rigidamente
in a rigid manner

rigmarole /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/ n
sproloquio tiritera
nonsense talk
tiritera trafila
long and complicated procedure

rigorously adv
rigorosamente
in a rigorous manner

rigour /ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/ n
rigore

rim /ɹɪm/ n
bordo orlo
edge around something
cerchione cerchio
wheel rim

rime /ɹaɪm/ n
brina
any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces

rind /ɹaɪnd/ n
crosta buccia
hard outer layer of fruit, cheese

ring /ɹɪŋ/ n
anello
round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger
astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet
circumscribing object
piece of food in the shape of a ring
geometry: a planar geometrical figure
bird band
ring anello
place where some sports take place
anello
algebra: an algebraic structure

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
inanellare
to attach a ring to for identification
suonare scampanellare
(intr.) to produce a resonant sound

ring a bell v
far venire in mente suonare familiare
to seem vaguely familiar

ring finger n
anulare
finger between the middle finger and little finger

ring ouzel n
merlo dal collare
Turdus torquatus

ring road n
circonvallazione
highway

ring theory n
teoria degli anelli
branch of mathematics

ring-billed gull n
gavina americana
Larus delawarensis

ring-necked duck n
moretta dal collare
Aythya collaris

ring-tailed lemur n
lemure catta lemure dalla coda ad anelli
Lemur catta

ringbolt n
golfare
an eyebolt that has a ring through the eye

ringed plover n
corriere grosso
Charadrius hiaticula

ringing /ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/ n
anellamento
technique used in the study of birds
riecheggiamento riecheggiare risuonamento
sound
risonanza
quality of being resonant

ringlet n
ricciolo
lock, tress

ringtone n
suoneria
sound made by a telephone when ringing

ringwoodite n
ringwoodite
cubic form of olivine

ringworm n
tigna
contagious fungal affliction of the skin

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
sciacquare
to remove soap from something using water
sciacquare risciacquare
to wash something quickly using water and no soap

rinse aid n
brillantante
cleaning product said to improve finish of items in dishwashers

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ n
baldoria bisboccia
excessive and expensive feasting
tumulto sommossa baccano bailamme baraonda bordello
tumultuous disturbance of public peace

riot gear n
tenuta antisommossa
protective clothing worn by a force controlling a riot

riot police n
celere polizia antisommossa
a unit of police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds

rip /ɹɪp/ v
copiare
to copy data to a device
strappare
to divide or separate the parts of

rip current n
riflusso
strong water flow

rip off v
spiumare
(idiom) to steal, cheat or swindle

rip up v
dilaniare sbranare
to destroy by ripping

rip-off n
bidone fregatura frode inculata
unfair price or rate

riparian /ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ adj
ripaiolo ripario ripestre ripicolo
of or pertaining to a riverbank

ripe /ɹaɪp/ adj
maturato maturo
advanced to the state of fitness for use
maturo
having attained its full development; mature
maturo matura
ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds
pronto
ready for action or effect; prepared

ripe /ɹaɪp/ v
maturare
to ripen or mature

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
maturare
to grow ripe

ripost n
riposta

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ n
riposta

ripper /ˈɹɪpə/ /ˈɹɪpɚ/ n
squartatore
murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ n
increspatura
moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid
scapecchiatoio
implement for removing the seeds from flax

ripple effect n
effetto onda
one event instigating a set of other events

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
alzarsi sollevarsi
salire sorgere
to move upwards

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
alzata
part of a step

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ adj
risibile
pertaining to laughter
provoking laughter

rising star n
astro nascente
emerging talent

risk /ɹɪsk/ n
rischio
possible, usually negative, outcome
business etc.: potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event
likelihood of a negative outcome

risk /ɹɪsk/ v
rischiare
to incur risk to something

risk appetite n
propensione al rischio
amount of risk

risk premium n
premio per il rischio

risk-averse adj
avverso al rischio
unwilling to take risks

risky /ˈɹɪski/ adj
rischioso pericoloso arrischiato azzardato
dangerous, involving risks

risotto /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ n
risotto
food

rite /ɹaɪt/ n
rito
ritual

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ adj
rituale
related to a rite

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ n
rituale
repeated set of actions

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ n
avversario pari rivale
someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another
rivale antagonista avversario competitore
competitor with the same objective

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ v
competere rivaleggiare
to oppose or compete with

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ n
rivalità antagonismo
competition

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ n
canaletto
typography: visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page
fiume
any large flow of a liquid
fiume rivo
large stream which drains a landmass

river basin n
bacino fluviale
river basin

riverbed /ˈɹɪv.əˌbed/ /ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbɛd/ [ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbeː] n
letto alveo
a river bottom

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ n
rivetto ribattino
cylindrical mechanical fastener

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
chiodare
to attach or fasten parts by using rivets

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ n
rigagnolo
small brook

roach /ɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ n
allunamento
nautical: curve in the aft edge of a sail

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ n
strada
a way for travel

road accident n
incidente stradale
accident on the road

road hog n
pirata della strada
bad or inconsiderate driver

road map n
mappa stradale carta turìstica cartina
a map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation
piano d'azione tabella di marcia
plan of action

road roller n
rullo compressore
heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt

road sign n
segnale stradale cartello stradale
sign for traffic control or driver information

roadblock n
blocco stradale
Something that blocks or obstructs a road

roadhouse /ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ /ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ n
locanda taverna
establishment

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnɚ/ /ˈɹəʊdˌɹʌnə/ n
corridore della strada
fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx

roadside hawk n
poiana beccogrosso
Buteo magnirostris

roadstead /ˈɹoʊdˌstɛd/ /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/ n
rada
partly sheltered anchorage outside a harbour

roadway n
carreggiata
main or central portion of a road used by the vehicles

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
vagare girovagare
wander freely

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ adj
rabicano roano rovano
having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ n
roano
animal
color

roan antelope n
antilope roana
Hippotragus equinus

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ n
muggito
deep cry of the bull
rombo
loud resounding noise such as sound of a motorbike or a similar engine
ruggito ruggìto
cry of the lion
scroscio
long, loud, deep shout

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
ruggire
of animals, to make a loud deep noise
to make loud, deep cry of emotion
sganasciarsi dalle risate
to laugh in a particularly loud manner

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
al forno
having been cooked by roasting

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ n
arrosti
arrosto
cut of meat

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
arrostire
to cook food by heating in an oven or fire

roast beef n
arrosto di manzo rosbif manzo arrostito
Beef cooked by roasting

roast pork n
arrosto di maiale
Pork cooked by roasting

roasted /ˈɹoʊstɪd/ adj
arrostito
cooked by roasting

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ /ɹɔb/ v
derubare
rapinare saccheggiare
to steal from, using violence
rubare privare
to deprive of

robber /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ /ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
ladrone rapinatore ladro
one who robs

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ n
rapina ruberia furto
act or practice of robbing

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ n
abito toga veste
long, loose outer garment

robin /ˈɹɑː.bɪn/ /ˈɹɒ.bɪn/ n
pettirosso
Erithacus rubecula

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ n
robot
intelligent mechanical being
robot automa
machine to perform complex tasks
person who does not seem to have any emotions

robotic /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ /ɹəˈbɒt.ɪk/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪk] adj
robotico
of, relating to, or resembling a robot

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪks] n
robotica
the science and technology of robots

robotization n
robotizzazione
the automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəˈbʌst/ adj
robusto
evincing strength

rocambolesque adj
rocambolesco
fantastic

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ n
roccia
natural mineral aggregate
mass of projecting rock
large stone or boulder
something strong, stable, and dependable
rock
style of music

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
cullare
sway or tilt violently back and forth
cullare ondeggiare trastullare
move gently back and forth
suonare il rock
to play, perform, or enjoy rock music

rock bottom n
fondo del barile
the very lowest possible level

rock climber n
rocciatore
one who rock climbs

rock crystal n
cristallo di rocca
clear quartz

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ n
piccione selvatico occidentale
Columba livia

rock hyrax n
irace del Capo
Procavia capensis

rock music n
rock
popular music genre

rock paper scissors n
morra cinese carta, forbice, sasso
popular child's game

rock the boat v
causare guai
disturb the status quo

rocker /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/ /ˈɹɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɔk.ə(ɹ)/ n
sedia a dondolo
Hence, a rocking chair

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ n
motore a razzo razzo
rocket engine
razzo
rocket-propelled firework
vehicle
military: non-guided missile

rocket launcher n
lanciarazzi
device for launching a missile

rocking chair n
sedia a dondolo
chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked

rocking horse n
cavallo a dondolo
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rockstar n
rockstar
member of a rock band

rocky /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹɒki/ /ˈɹɔki/ [ˈɹʷɑki] [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔki] adj
roccioso petroso rupestre sassoso
abounding in, or full of, rocks
instabile malfermo traballante vacillante
easily rocked
travagliato
encountering many problems

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ n
asta
bacchetta
stirring rod
bacchetta verga
stick or bundle used for punishment
barra biella
connector, part of a machine
bastoncello
part of the retina of the eye
bastone palo pertica stecca
straight round stick, shaft, or bar
canna canna da pesca
fishing rod or pole
pertica
stick to measure length
unit of length
verga
slang: penis

rod cell n
bastoncello
any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ n
roditore
mammal of the order Rodentia

rodomontade /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈtɑd/ /ˌɹɑ.dəˌmɑnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.dəˌmɑnˈtɑd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈtɑːd/ n
rodomontata
vain boasting

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
uova
eggs of fish

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ n
capriolo
small deer species, Capreolus capreolus

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ n
capriolo
male roe deer

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenio
chemical element

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
ricevuto
received

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ n
canaglia briccone buono a nulla
a scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person

rogue state n
Paese canaglia Stato canaglia
state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies

rogue wave n
onda anomala
unexpected, dangerously large wave

roguery n
birbantaggine birbanteria bricconaggine bricconeria marioleria nequitia
malicious or reckless behaviour
furfanteria birboneria furfantaggine
mischievous behaviour

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
intorbidare rendere torbido
render turbid

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] n
ruolo parte
character or part
the function or position of something
the expected behavior of an individual in a society

role model n
esempio modello falsariga modello di comportamento paradigma
person who serves as an example

role-playing n
gioco delle parti
action in which a person takes on a role

roleplaying game n
gioco di ruolo
type of game in which the players assume the role of a character

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] n
rotolamento rotolare
the act of rolling
rotolo
that which rolls; a roller
rullo
a heavy cylinder used to break clods
one of a set of revolving cylinders between which metal is pressed
rullo di tamburi
the uniform beating of a drum
tonfo
a heavy, reverberatory sound
arrotolato
that which is rolled up
rotolo
an official or public document
rotolo rullare
a cylindrical twist of tobacco

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
arrotolare accartocciare formare una palla di rullare
to wrap round on itself
avvolgere impacchettare involtolare
to bind or involve by winding
far girare far rotolare rotolare
to cause something to revolve by turning over and over
far rullare
to beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum
rotolare
to turn over and over
spingere
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion

roll call n
appello
reading of a list of names and responses

roll one's eyes v
alzare gli occhi al cielo
turn one's eyes upwards

roll out the red carpet v
offrire un trattamento coi fiocchi
extend the utmost hospitality

roll up v
arrotolare
to make into a bundle

roll up one's sleeves v
rimboccarsi le maniche darsi da fare
prepare to work
rimboccarsi le maniche smanicarsi
roll one's sleeves up

rollback n
arretramento retrocessione
return to a prior state
arretramento retromarcia ritirata
withdrawal of military forces

rolled fillet n
involtino messicano
chopped veal rolled in a piece of bacon

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ n
cavallone
large, wide, curling wave

roller blind n
avvolgibile tapparella
blind for a window

roller derby n
roller derby
sport

roller shutter n
tapparella avvolgibile
shutter consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together

roller skating n
pattinaggio a rotelle
skating on roller skates

roller towel n
bandinella
continuous loop of towelling attached to a roller
long length of towelling fed from a device that takes up the used portion

rollerblade n
pattino in linea
type of roller skate

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ n
montagne russe otto volante ottovolante
amusement ride

rolling /ˈɹol.ɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊ.lɪŋ/ adj
rotolamento
moving by turning over repeatedly

rolling paper n
cartina
paper for rolling cigarettes

rolling pin n
matterello mattarello
food preparation utensil

rollout n
adozione diffusione impiego installazione lancio utilizzo
deployment

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ n
misirizzi
toy that rights itself when pushed over

romaji /-mɑː-/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.d͡ʒiː/ n
rōmaji romaji
romanization of Japanese

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ /ˈɹoʊˌmæns/ /ˈɹəʊˌmæns/ n
atmosfera fantasiosa poesia
mysterious, fascinating quality
esagerazione fantasiosa
embellished account
idillio romanticheria
idealized love
romanza
music: sentimental ballad
romanzo
story or novel dealing with idealized love
storia d'amore
intimate relationship, love affair

romanize v
romanizzare
to put letters or words into the Latin alphabet

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] adj
romantico
concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love
fantastic, idealistic
powerfully sentimental, evocative

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] n
romantico
person with romantic character
person who is behaving romantically

romantically adv
romanticamente
in a romantic way

romanticism /ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ n
romanticismo
romantic quality, spirit or action

romanticize v
romanzare
to view something in a romantic manner

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ n
scorrazzata
period of boisterous play

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ v
ruzzare scorrazzare spassarsela
to play roughly or energetically

rondel n
daga a rondelle
long thin medieval dagger

rondo /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ n
torello
soccer: training game

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ n
pontile pontile-tramezzo
carved screen

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ n
tetto
the cover at the top of a building
the upper part of a cavity

roof rabbit n
coniglio di grondaia

roof tile n
tegola
tile covering a roof

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ n
corvo comune corvo nero
bird
rocca
fortification
torre rocco
chesspiece

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ v
imbrogliare
cheat, swindle

rookery n
colonia zona di nidificazione
a colony of breeding birds or other animals

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ n
principiante
novice
recluta
inexperienced recruit in military or police

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ n
camera stanza sala
division in a building
motivo opportunità
opportunity or scope
posto
specific area of space
spazio camera
space

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ v
alloggiare
to reside

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ n
coinquilino
US: with whom one shares an apartment or house
compagno di stanza
a person with whom one shares a room

roost /ɹuːst/ n
pollaio
place for sleeping birds

roost /ɹuːst/ v
appollaiarsi

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ n
gallo
male chicken; male gallinaceous bird

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ n
radice
part of a plant
arithmetic: number or expression which when raised to a power gives the specified number or expression
of a tooth
part of a hair under the skin
linguistic morphology: primary lexical unit of a word
primary source
part of a hair near the skin
philology: word from which another word or words are derived
analysis: zero of a function
graph theory: node in a tree that has no parent
trombata
coarse slang: act of sexual intercourse

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
fottere scopare trombare
coarse slang: to have sexual intercourse

root cause n
causa scatenante causa ultima
initiating cause

root for v
fare il tifo tifare
encourage a favored person

root mean square n
media quadratica
type of average

root of unity n
radice dell'unità
field element, some positive power of which equals 1

root rot n
marciume radicale
plant fungal disease

rooting n
radicazione
The process of forming roots.

roots /ɹuːts/ /ɹʊts/ n
antenati
ancestors
origini radici
beginnings

rootstock n
portainnesto
a healthy plant used as the base for grafting

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ n
corda cavo
thick, strong string

rope ladder n
biscaglina scala di corda
flexible ladder

ropemaker n
cordaio funaiolo
maker of ropes

ropemaking n
cordatura
the manufacture of rope

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ n
balenottera
whale with long skin folds below mouth

rosacea /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃiə/ n
rosacea
chronic condition

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ n
rosario
Catholic prayer beads
devotion

rosasite n
rosasite
mineral

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] adj
rosa
color

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] n
cipolla
nozzle
rosa
flower
shrub
rosato
color

rose garden n
roseto
garden planted in roses

rose quartz n
quarzo rosa
pinkish to reddish-colored quartz

rose window n
rosone
circular window

rose-colored glasses n
gli occhi di un bambino occhi di bambino
overly optimistic perception of something

rosebush n
rosaio
rose plant

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ n
cinorrodo frutto della rosa canina
the fruit of a rose plant

roselle /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ n
carcadè
Hibiscus sabdariffa

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ n
rosmarino ramerino
shrub

rosette /ɹoʊˈzɛt/ /ɹəʊˈzɛt/ n
coccarda
ornamental imitation of a rose

rosewater n
acqua di rose
a liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water

rosin /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɒz.ən/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ n
colofonia
solid form of resin

rosish adj
rosastra rosastro
somewhat rosy, pale pink

roster /ˈɹɑ.stɚ/ /ˈɹɒs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tɚ/ n
calendario di lavoro ruolino ruolino di marcia ruolino di servizio
a list of names

rostral adj
rostrale
relating to the rostrum

rostrum /ˈɹɑstɹəm/ /ˈɹɒstɹəm/ /ˈɹɔs-/ n
pulpito rostro
dais, pulpit, or similar platform
rostro
projecting prow of a rowed warship

rosy /ˈɹoʊzi/ /ˈɹəʊzi/ adj
roseo
rose-coloured

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ n
rosato rosé
wine

rosé wine n
vino rosato
pink coloured wine

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
marcire putrefarsi
(intransitive) to suffer decomposition

rota /ˈɹoʊ.tə/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ n
calendario di lavoro ruolino di marcia ruolino di servizio
schedule

rotaplane n
rotoplano

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
ruotare
to spin, turn, or revolve

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
ciclo completo giro completo rivoluzione rotazione
single cycle of turning
rotazione
act of turning around a centre
rotazione rotazione delle colture
regular variation in a sequence

rotational adj
rotazionale
of, pertaining to or caused by rotation

rotelle /ɹəʊˈtɛleɪ/ n
rotelle
type of pasta

rotifer n
rattulo
organism of the phylum Rotifera

rotisserie /ɹəʊˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəʊˈtɪs.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪs.ɹi/ n
rosticceria

rotodynamic adj
rotodinamico

rotodyne n
rotodina

rotoidal adj
rotoidale

roton n
rotone
quantum of rotation

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ /ˈɹoʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ n
pala rotore
the wing of a helicopter or similar
rotore
a rotating part of a mechanical device

rotorcraft n
aerogiro
aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors

rototranslation n
rototraslazione

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] adj
malvagio
cruel, mean or immoral
marcio marcito
decayed, gone bad

rotten borough /-ˈbɜ-/ /ˌɹɑtn̩ ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˌɹɒtn̩ ˈbʌɹə/ [ˌɹɑʔn̩-] n
borgo putrido
parliamentary borough represented in Parliament although the number of voters had diminished so greatly they were largely controlled by the main landowner; parliamentary constituency or electoral district in a similar situation

rottol /ˈɹɑdɑl/ /ˈɹɒtl/ /ˈɹɒtɒl/ /ˈɹɒtəl/ n
rotolo
unit of dry weight

rotund /ɹoʊˈtʌnd/ /ɹəʊˈtʌnd/ adj
rotondo
Round in body shape
rotondo tondo
Having a round or spherical shape

rough /ɹʌf/ adj
approssimato
approximate
difficile
difficult
mosso
turbulent
rude
crude, unrefined
ruvido rugoso scabro
not smooth

rough breathing n
spirito aspro
Ancient Greek diacritical mark

rough-hew v
sbozzare sgrezzare sgrossare
cut or shape something roughly

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ adv
aprprossimativamente
unevenly

rouille /ˈɹuːi/ n
rouille
type of sauce from Provence, France

roulade /ɹuːˈlɑːd/ n
involtino
A slice of meat that is rolled up, stuffed, and cooked

roulette /ɹuːˈlɛt/ n
roulette
game of chance
rulletta
locus

rouleur /ɹuˈlɝ/ /ɹuːˈlɜː/ n
passista
cyclist who performs well on flat and undulating roads

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ adj
a tutto sesto
of an arch, in architecture
rotondo tondo
circular or cylindrical
plump
spherical
complete, not lacking
of a number that has been rounded off

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ n
antiurto imbottitura
strip of material with a circular face
bisello smussatura
rounded relief or cut at an edge
canone
song with each subset starting at a different time
carica salva
individual ammunition shell
cerchio circolo tondo
circular object
ciclo serie
single individual portion or dose of medicine
girello lombo
hindquarters of a bovine for butchering
giro mano
serving
giro tappa
circular or repetitious route
pennello a testa tonda
circular paintbrush
piolo
ripresa
segment of a sport event
salva esplosione scoppio scroscio
outburst

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
completare riempire
to complete, fill out

round angle n
angolo giro
an angle of 360 degrees

round bracket n
parentesi
parenthesis, bracket

round down v
arrotondare difetto
to round downwards to the desired accuracy

round of 16 n
ottavi ottavi di finale

round of 32 n
sedicesimi sedicesimi di finale

round trip n
andata e ritorno
a trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location

round up v
arrotondare eccesso
to round up a number

round window n
finestra rotonda
membrane-covered opening in the ear

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ n
rotonda rotatoria
road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

rounded /ˈɹaʊndɪd/ adj
arrotondato
pronounced with the lips drawn together

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ n
bisante torta tortello
heraldry: a circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle
coccarda

roundhouse kick n
calcio circolare

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ adj
arrotondamento
round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
arrotondamento
the act of rounding a mathematical value

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] v
sbarattare
to completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ n
percorso itinerario
course or way traveled
strada via
passing, course, road
way to do something

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ v
avviare dirigere instradare
to direct along a particular course
connettere instradare
internet: to connect two LANs

router /ˈɹaʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹu.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ n
router
device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ adj
abituale di routine normale
regular; habitual
di routine routinario
according to established procedure
ordinario
ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ n
routine numero
set piece of an entertainer's act
routine prassi
set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically
routine tran tran
course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure

routing /ˈɹaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈɹutɪŋ/ /ˈɹuːtɪŋ/ n
instradamento
a method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet

rove /ɹoʊv/ /ɹəʊv/ v
girovagare vagabondare
to wander about at random

rovibronic adj
rovibronico

row /ɹaʊ/ n
baccano chiasso schiamazzo
continual loud noise
cazziata cazziatone lite rissa
noisy argument

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ n
remata
exercise

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
fila sequenza serie successione
line of objects
riga
in a table

row /ɹaʊ/ v
berciare litigare schiamazzare
intransitive: argue noisily

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
remare
transitive:propel over water using oars
vogare
intransitive: propel a boat or other craft over water using oars

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ n
sorbo
tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus
sorbo degli uccellatori
Sorbus aucuparia

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ n
barca a remi
small boat that is rowed

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ adj
chiassoso
rough and disorderly

rowen n
guaime

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ n
rematore rematrice
person who rows a boat

rowhouse n
casa a schiera
rowhouse

rowing /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/ n
canottaggio
the sport
voga
action of the verb "to row"

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ n
scalmiera forcola
support for an oar

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adj
reale regale
of or relating to a monarch or his family

royal antelope n
antilope pigmea
species of antelope

royal family n
famiglia reale
family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state

royal fish n
pesce reale

royal flush n
scala reale
ace-high straight flush

royal jelly n
pappa reale
substance secreted by bees

royal we n
plurale maiestatico
plural we used by a sovereign

royalist n
realista
supporter of monarchy

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ n
diritto d'autore royalty
payment made to owner of intellectual property

rozzer /ˈɹɒzə(ɹ)/ n
poliziotto
(slang) police officer

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] n
strofinamento
act of rubbing

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] v
strofinare fregare
to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area

rub salt in the wound v
mettere il dito nella piaga
to make an injury feel worse

rub someone the wrong way v
infastidire irritare
to bother

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] n
gomma
pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree
gomma gomma da cancellare
preservativo
condom

rubber duck n
paperella di gomma papera di gomma
toy shaped like a duck

rubber tree n
albero della gomma
Hevea brasiliensis

rubberneck n
curioso ficcanaso impiccione
someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring

rubbernecker /ˈrʌbəˌnɛkə/ /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛkɚ/ n
curiosa curioso ficcanaso impicciona impiccione
someone who cranes their neck to see something

rubbery /ˈɹʌbəɹi/ adj
gommoso
relating to or resembling rubber

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
assurdità corbelleria cretinata
used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue
schifezza sciocchezza
used to express that something is exceedingly bad

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ n
corbelleria cretinata assurdità
nonsense
porcherie

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ n
calcinacci detriti macerie
the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
rosolia
disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ n
rubidio
element with atomic number 37

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ n
rublo
Russian monetary unit

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ n
scheda di valutazione
printed set of scoring criteria

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ n
rubino
type of gem

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ n
timone timone di coda timone di direzione timone di profondità
control surface of an aircraft
timone timone orizzontale
underwater vane used to steer a vessel

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ adj
rubicondo
reddish

ruddy shelduck n
casarca
duck

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹɪʊ̯d/ /ɹʉːd/ adj
maleducato rude
bad-mannered
offensivo oscena
obscene, pornographic, offensive

rudely /ˈɹuːdli/ adv
ignorantemente incivilmente inurbanamente malamente maleducatamente scorrettamente
in a rude manner

ruderal adj
ruderale
grows in poor soil

rue /ɹuː/ n
ruta
any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ n
combattente
Philomachus pugnax
gorgiera
circular frill or ruffle on a garment

ruffe n
acerina
fish of the genus Gymnocephalus

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ n
facinoroso
scoundrel, rascal

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ n
gala falpalà frangia frappa guarnitura volant
strip of fabric

rufous-bellied kookaburra n
kookaburra dal ventre rossiccio
Dacelo gaudichaud

rufous-capped antshrike n
averla formichiera caporossiccio
Thamnophilus ruficapillus

rufous-vented ground-cuckoo n
cuculo di terra ventrerosso cuculo terragnolo culorossiccio
Neomorphus geoffroyi

rufous-winged antshrike n
averla formichiera alirossiccie
Thamnophilus torquatus

rug /ɹʌɡ/ n
tappeto scendiletto tappetino
partial floor covering

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ n
rugby
form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugby ball n
pallone da rugby
spheroidal ball designed for the sport of rugby

rugby league n
rugby a 13
version of rugby football

rugby player n
rugbista
one who plays rugby

rugby sevens n
rugby a 7
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugby union n
rugby a 15 rugby a XV
form of rugby

rugged /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ adj
ruvido
broken into sharp points

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] n
rovina
remains of destroyed construction
something which leads to serious troubles
the state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] v
rovinare
to destroy
to cause the economical ruin of

ruination /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ n
rovina
act of ruining
state of being ruined

ruinous /ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/ adj
rovinoso
destructive

ruinously adv
rovinosamente esizialmente
in a way that will cause ruin

rule /ɹuːl/ n
regola
regulation

rule /ɹuːl/ v
governare
to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over
sentenziare
to decide judicially

rule of engagement n
regola di ingaggio
internal rules defining how to use force

rule of thumb n
a lume di naso
general guideline rather than a strict rule

rule out v
escludere
to make something impossible

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/ /ˈɹuːl.ə/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ [ˈɹʉwlə] [ˈɹʊwɫə] n
righello riga
measuring or drawing device
sovrano
person who rules or governs

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ adj
governante
that rules

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ n
decisione sentenza
an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority

rum /ɹʌm/ n
rum
distilled spirit

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ n
battibecco caciara rissa
street fight or brawl
rimbombo rombo sferragliamento
low, heavy, continuous sound

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
brontolare rimbombare
to make a low pitched noise
sferragliare
to move while making a rumbling noise
smascherare
to discover deceitful or underhanded behaviour

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ n
rumine
first stomach of ruminants

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ n
ruminante
artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
ruminare
to chew cud

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
buttare all'aria rivoltare scuriosare
to search something thoroughly and with disregard
frugare rovistare
to search something which contains many items
frugare rovistare armeggiare spulciare
to hastily search for

rummage sale n
mercatino mercato delle pulci
informal sale

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ n
ramino
card game

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ n
voce voci di corridoio
statement or claim from no known reliable source

rumormonger n
sussurrone
person who spreads rumors and gossip

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ n
chiappe deretano didietro natiche posteriore sedere
the buttocks
culaccio scamone
a cut of meat from the rump
groppa culaccio culatta girello posteriore
the hindquarters of an animal

rumpled adj
sgualcito
creased, ruffled, dishevelled

rumpus n
chiasso
noise and confusion

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ n
addiaccio recinto stabbio stazzo
enclosure for animals
corsa
act of running
corsetta
quick pace
corso d'acqua
creek
flusso scorrere sgocciolamento sgocciolio
flow of liquid
galoppata trotterellata
fast gallop
mandata quantitativo tiratura uscita
production quantity
percorso
route taken while running
periodo distacco giro
smagliatura
line of unravelled stitches

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
condurre
to be in charge of
correre
to move quickly on two feet
to compete in a race
to move quickly
to move or spread quickly
fluire correre
to flow
funzionare
of a machine, to be operating normally
lanciare
to execute or carry out a plan, procedure or program
venire
to cost a certain amount of money

run a red light v
passare con il rosso
drive through traffic light

run after v
andare dietro
try to win someone's affections
cacciare correre dietro inseguire rincorrere
follow quickly

run aground v
arenarsi incagliarsi
to be immobilized by shallow water

run along v
partire
to leave

run amok v
andare fuori controllo
run amok

run away v
fuggire scappare
to flee by running

run down v
investire mettere sotto
to hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them

run in the family v
essere di famiglia
to be observed in several generations

run its course v
fare il suo corso

run out v
esaurire finire
to expire, to come to an end
essere a corto
to use up

run out of steam v
finire la benzina perdere energia
to run out of energy or motivation

run over v
investire
to drive over, causing injury or death

run the risk v
correre il rischio

run-of-the-mill adj
ordinario standard
ordinary

run-up n
rincorsa
the approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ adj
dissenziente dissidente
deserting or revolting against one's group, etc.
fuggito scappato sfuggito
having run away

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ n
fuggiasco
a person or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions
fuggifuggi
an object or process that is out of control
fuori controllo impazzito inarrestabile ingovernabile
a train that is out of control

runcinate adj
roncinato

rundown n
punti salienti
a rough outline

rune /ɹuːn/ n
runa
letter or character

runestone n
pietra runica
stone with a runic inscription

rung /ɹʌŋ/ n
piolo scalino
ladder step
traversa
crosspiece between chair legs

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ n
corridore podista corritrice
somebody who runs, who moves at a fast pace
passatoia
long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area

runner bean n
fagiolo rampicante
a climbing plant, Phaseolus coccineus, having long bean pods

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ n
vicecampione finalista
the person who finishes in any position after the first

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ adj
attuale corrente
present, current

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ n
corsa
sport

running headline /ˈɹʌnɪŋ ˈhɛdlaɪn/ n
testatina
text printed at the top of every page of a book, newspaper etc

running in n
rodaggio
operation of a new engine for testing

running order n
scaletta
order in which people and exhibitions are presented

runny nose n
naso che cola
condition of discharge of mucus from the nose

runology n
runologia
study of runes

runs /ɹʌnz/ n
cagarella cagotto diarrea sciolta
diarrhea

runt /ˈɹʌnt/ n
piccoletto
smallest child in the family

runway /ˈɹən-/ /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ n
alveo fondo letto
stream bed
autonomia autosufficienza copertura operatività
number of months that a startup company can operate on its cash reserves
circuito pista tracciato
(athletics) short track
passaggio pista sentiero varco
usual path taken by wild animals
passerella
walkway extending from a stage
pista di decollo pista di atterraggio pista
(aviation) strip for airplanes to land on or take off from

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ n
rupia
monetary currency

rupicolous adj
rupicolo
all senses

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ n
rottura
burst or split
failure mode

rural /ˈɹɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈɹɝ.əl/ /ˈɹʊ.ɹəl/ /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ adj
rurale
pertaining to non-urban areas

rurality n
ruralità
rural characteristic
state of being rural

rusalka n
rusalka
female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths

rush /ɹʌʃ/ n
giunco
plant
midollino
stem of that plant
fretta
haste

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
affrettarsi correre
to hurry

rush hour n
ora di punta
times of day when traffic jams are commonplace, principally due to commuting

rushed /ɹʌʃt/ adj
frettoloso indaffarato
very busy
in fretta e furia precipitoso
done in haste

rusk /ɹʌsk/ n
biscotto fetta biscottata
light, soft bread, often toasted or crisped in an oven

rust /ɹʌst/ n
colore ruggine ruggine
colour
ruggine
result of oxidation
plant disease

rust /ɹʌst/ v
ossidare arrugginire
to oxidise

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ adj
rustico agreste
country-styled

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ n
agreste campagnolo paesano villico
person from a rural area

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
crepitare
to move (something) with a soft crackling sound

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ adj
arrugginito
affected by rust
lacking recent experience, out of practice

rusty-spotted cat n
gatto rugginoso
Prionailurus rubiginosus

rut /ɹʌt/ n
estro fregola foia
sexual desire or oestrus

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ n
ravizzone
edible root
plant

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ n
rutenio
chemical element

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordio
chemical element

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ adj
spietato crudele
without pity or compassion

ruthlessly /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ /ˈɹuːθ.lɪs.li/ adv
sadicamente spietatamente crudelmente senza pietà
in a ruthless manner

rutilant /-tə-/ /ˈɹutələnt/ /ˈɹuːtɪl(ə)nt/ [-ɾə-] adj
rutilante
shining or glowing with a red colour or light

rutile n
rutilo
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide

ryazhanka n
rjažanka rjaženka
beverage

rye /ɹaɪ/ n
segale
the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food

rye bread n
pane di segale
type of bread

röntgen /ˈɹɜːnt.ɡən/ n
röntgen
unit of exposure to ionizing radiation

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ n
rösti
traditional dish in Germanophone Switzerland made from fried potatoes

s.t. conjunction
tale che
such that

sabadine n
sabadina

sabbatical adj
sabbatico
relating to the Sabbath
relating to an extended period of leave

sabbatical n
anno sabbatico
extended period of leave

sabermetrics n
sabermetrica
analysis of baseball, especially via its statistics

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ adj
nero
of black colour on a coat of arms

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ n
nero
heraldic colour
zibellina zibellino
animal

sable antelope n
antilope nera
Hippotragus niger

sablefish n
carbonaro
Anoplopoma fimbria

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ n
sabotaggio
deliberate action of subversion, obstruction, disruption, destruction

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotare
deliberately destruct to prevent success

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ˌsæbəˈtʊə(ɹ)/ n
sabotatore sabotatrice
a person who intentionally causes the destruction of property

sabotiere n
sorbettiera

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
sciabola
light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point
modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre

sabre saw n
sega a sciabola sega a gattuccio
portable electric jigsaw

sabre-rattling n
tintinnar(e) di sciabole
display of military power as an implied threat

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ n
saccade
rapid jerky movement of the eye

saccharide /ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪd/ n
saccaride
the unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn

saccharification n
saccarificazione
hydrolysis of soluble polysaccharides

saccharify v
saccarificare
convert soluble polysaccharides

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ n
saccarina
white crystalline powder

saccharine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /-ɹɪn/ /ˈsækəɹaɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ /ˈsækɹɪn/ adj
dolciastro mieloso sdolcinato smielato stucchevole svenevole
excessively sweet, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness
saccarifero saccarino
of or relating to sugar

saccharometer n
saccarometro
hydrometer

sack /sæk/ n
benservito
informal: dismissal from employment
bottino
booty obtained by pillage
saccheggio sacco
the plunder and pillaging of a city
sacco
bag for commodities or items
scroto
slang: scrotum

sack /sæk/ v
saccheggiare fare man bassa predare
to plunder

sack out v
appisolarsi assopirsi
fall asleep unintentionally

sackbut n
sackbut
brass instrument

sackful n
saccata sacco
the amount a sack would contain

sacral vertebra n
vertebra sacrale
certain vertebra

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ n
sacramento
sacred act or ceremony

sacramentary n
sacramentario
ancient book containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.

sacrarium n
sacrario
a place where sacred objects were kept

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ adj
sacro
made holy

sacred fir n
abete sacro
Abies religiosa

sacredness n
sacralità
property of being sacred

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ n
sacrificio
something sacrificed
something offered to a god

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ v
sacrificare
to give away something valuable in order to gain something else of value
to offer as a gift to a deity

sacrificer n
sacrificatore sacrificatrice
someone who sacrifices

sacrificial /ˈsæk.ɹə.fɪʃ.əl/ /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/ adj
sacrificale
relating to sacrifice

sacrificial lamb n
agnello sacrificale
lamb
person

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
sacrilegio
desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something sacred

sacrilegious /sæk.ɹəˈlid͡ʒəs/ /sæk.ɹəˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ adj
sacrilego
committing sacrilege

sacrilegiously adv
sacrilegamente
in a sacrilegious manner

sacristan /ˈsækɹɪstən/ n
sacrestano sagrestano
person who maintains the sacristy

sacristy n
sagrestia sacrestia
room in a church

sacroiliitis n
sacroileite

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ adj
sacrosanto
beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable
sacred, very holy

sacrum n
osso sacro sacro
bone at the base of the spine

sad /sæd/ adj
triste
feeling sorrow
appearing sorrowful

sadden /ˈsædən/ v
intristire rattristarsi
become sad or unhappy
rattristare intristire rattristire
make sad or unhappy

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ n
sella
seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal
low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills
sellino sella
immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
appioppare
to burden or encumber (someone) with some duty or responsibility
sellare
(transitive) to put a saddle on (an animal)

saddle bow n
arcione
front part of saddle

saddle tree n
arcione
The base of a saddle

sadism /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ n
sadismo
psychology: the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation
sexual gratification from inflicting pain or humiliation, or watching it inflicted
deliberate cruelty

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ /ˈsædɪst/ n
sadico sadista
one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ adj
sadico
of a person
of behaviour

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ n
tristezza
state/emotion

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ n
sadomasochismo
practices of sadism and masochism collectively

sadomasochist n
sadomasochista
person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain

sadomasochistic adj
sadomasochistico
relating to sadomasochism or sadomasochists

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ n
safari
a trip into any undeveloped area

safari park n
zoosafari
zoo-like attraction

safe /seɪf/ adj
protetto
providing protection from danger
sicuro
free from risk
not in danger

safe /seɪf/ n
cassaforte
box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping

safe and sound adj
sano e salvo incolume indenne sana e salva
having come to no harm

safe haven n
rifugio
refuge

safe-conduct n
salvacondotto
document

safe-deposit box n
cassetta di sicurezza
box for holding valuables safe

safecracker n
scassinatore scassinatore di casseforti scassinatrice scassinatrice di casseforti
translation one who practices safecracking

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ n
tutela difesa garanzia salvaguardia
something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ v
salvaguardare
to protect, to keep safe

safely /ˈseɪfli/ adv
in sicurezza senza rischi
in a secure manner; without the possibility of injury or harm resulting
senza problemi sicuramente
in a safe manner

safety /ˈseɪfti/ n
sicurezza
condition or feeling of being safe

safety pin n
spilla di sicurezza
pin in the form of a clasp

safety valve /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/ n
valvola di sicurezza valvola di emergenza
valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc., would burst, thus reducing the pressure

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ n
cartamo zafferanone
plant

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ adj
zafferano
having an orange-yellow colour

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ n
zafferano
spice
plant
dye
colour

saffron milk cap n
agarico delizioso sanguinello
edible mushroom

sag /sæɡ/ n
abbassamento
difference in elevation
cedimento colata
state of sinking or bending

sag /sæɡ/ v
barcollare
to loiter in walking
cedere deperire estenuarsi smorzarsi
to lose firmness
cedere flettersi
to sink
flettere
to cause to bend
inclinarsi
to give way from a vertical position
indossare pantaloni a vita bassa indossare pantaloni penzolanti
to wear pants low

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ n
saga
Old Norse Icelandic prose
long epic story

sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ adj
sagace
having or showing keen discernment

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ adj
saggio savio
wise

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ n
saggio savio
wise person
salvia
Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis used in cooking

sago n
sagù
a powdered starch obtained from certain palms and used as a food thickener

saiga n
saiga
antelope

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] n
pala
the blade of a windmill
vela
a piece of fabric attached to a boat
a tower-like structure found on the topside of a submarine

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
navigare a vela condurre veleggiare
to ride in a boat, especially sailboat
veleggiare
to move briskly and gracefully through the air

sail vault n
volta a vela
type of vault

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ n
barca a vela veliero
a boat propelled by a sail

sailcloth n
olona
fabric

sailfish n
pesce vela
sailfish

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ n
navigazione
motion across water

sailing ship n
veliero
type of ship

sailmaker n
velaio
occupation

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ n
marinaio navigatore marinaia marittima marittimo navigante
worker on a ship, seaman, seawoman
navigatore velista
person who sails as a sport

sailoress n
marinaia
female sailor

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] n
santo santa
person proclaimed as saint
(figuratively) a person with positive qualities

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] v
canonizzare santificare
formally recognize as a saint

saintess n
santa
female saint

sake /ˈseɪk/ n
causa
cause, interest or account

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ n
sakè sachè
Japanese rice wine

sal ammoniac n
clorammonio
rare mineral

salacious /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
salace
promoting sexual desire or lust

salacity n
salacità
the state or quality of being salacious

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ n
insalata
food

salad bowl n
insalatiera
bowl for salad

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ n
salamandra
amphibian
mythical creature
small broiler
metal utensil

salami [səˈlɑːmɪ] n
salame
sausage

salami-slice /səˈlɑmi ˌslaɪs/ /səˈlɑːmi ˌslaɪs/ v
fare a fettine tagliuzzare
to tackle a big task in incremental steps

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsæl.ɚ.i/ n
stipendio salario
fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis

salbutamol /salˈbjuː.tə.mɒl/ /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/ n
salbutamolo
short-acting bronchodilator

sale /seɪl/ n
svendita liquidazione saldo
sale of goods at reduced prices
vendita
exchange of goods or services for currency or credit

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
vendibile
suitable for sale

salesman n
venditore
man whose job it is to sell things

salesperson n
venditore commesso venditrice commessa venditor venditora
person who sells

saleswoman n
venditora
woman whose occupation is to sell things

salicylate n
salicilato
any salt or ester of salicylic acid

salicylation n
salicilizzazione

salicylic acid n
acido salicilico
salicylic acid

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ adj
degno di nota pertinente rilevante saliente
worthy of note

salify v
salificare
to form a salt

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ adj
salino
salty

salinity /seɪˈlɪnəti/ n
salinità
quality of being saline

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n
saliva
liquid secreted into the mouth

salivary /səˈlaɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
salivare
of or pertaining to saliva

salivary gland n
ghiandola salivare
Any of exocrine glands producing saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
salivare sbavare
to produce saliva
sbavare
to show eager anticipation

salivation n
salivazione
process of producing saliva

sally /ˈsæli/ n
sortita
sortie

salmi n
salmì
stew

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ n
salmone
fish
colour

salmonella /ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/ /ˌsæməˈnɛlə/ n
salmonella
any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ n
galleria
art gallery
sala
salone
beauty salon
salone sala
large room
salotto
gathering of people

salp n
salpa
free-swimming tunicate of the genus Salpa

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] adj
salato sale
salty
salino sale
saline

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] n
sale
sodium chloride
compound of an acid and a base
additional bytes inserted into an encryption

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
salare
to add salt to

salt and pepper adj
brizzolato
mixed black and white

salt cellar n
saliera

salt cod n
baccalà
Cod that has been dried and salted

salt flat n
salina
flat expanse of ground with abundant salt

salt lake /ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/ n
lago salato
body of water with a high concentration of salts

salt mine n
salina
mine

salt of the earth n
sale della terra
a decent, dependable person

salt pan n
salina
A man-made pond where salty water is evaporated

salt shaker n
saliera spargisale

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ n
bietolone
plant of the genus Atriplex

salted adj
salato salso
to which salt has been added

saltless adj
sciapo senza sale
free of salt

salto mortale n
salto mortale
a dangerous and daring jump with possibly lethal outcome
salto mortale salto nel buio
(figuratively) a risky, dangerous or crucial step or undertaking

saltwater crocodile n
coccodrillo marino
Crocodylus porosus

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ adj
arrabbiato
bitter
salato salso
tasting of salt
containing salt

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ adj
salubre
promoting health

salutary /ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ /ˈsæljətɛɹi/ adj
salutare benefico
promoting good health and physical well-being

salutation /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ n
saluto
act of greeting

salvageable adj
recuperabile
capable of being salvaged

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ n
salvezza
the process of being saved (religion)

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ n
balsamo
something that soothes or heals
unguento pomata balsamo
ointment, cream or balm

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ v
curare guarire
to calm or assuage
salvare
to salvage

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ n
salva
concentrated fire from pieces of artillery
salute paid by a simultaneous firing of a number of cannons

samana /sɑːˌmɑːnɑː/ /səˌmɑːnə/ n
shramana
Buddhist hermit

samara /səˈmɛrə/ /səˈmɛərə/ /ˈsæmərə/ n
samara
winged indehiscent fruit

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samario
chemical element

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ n
sambodromo
exhibition place for samba schools in Brazil

sambuca /samˈbjuːkə/ /sæmˈb(j)ukə/ n
sambuca
ancient triangular harp having a sharp, shrill tone

sambuca /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ n
sambuca
Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice

same /seɪm/ adj
stesso medesimo
not different as regards self; identical

same old story n
solita storia
the repetition of an annoying occurrence

same to you phraseologicalUnit
a lei a te
I wish to you what you have just wished to me

samizdat /səmɪzˈdæt/ /ˈsæmɪzdæt/ n
samizdat
a samizdat publication
underground publishing

samovar n
samovar
metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea

sampan /ˈsæm.pæn/ n
sampan
Chinese boat

samplable adj
campionabile

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] n
assaggio
cooking
campione
part taken for inspection
business
statistics

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
campionare
to take or to test a sample or samples of

sample space n
spazio campionario
set of all possible outcomes...

sampling n
campionamento
analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random
process or technique of obtaining a representative sample
measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form
technique for electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ n
samurai
feudal Japanese warrior

san n
san
letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet

sanatorial adj
sanatoriale

sanatorium /ˌsænəˈtɔɹiəm/ n
sanatorio
institution that treats chronic diseases and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence

sanctification /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
santificazione
the process of making holy

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
consacrare
to make holy
purificare
to purify
santificare
to endorse

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
bacchettone baciapile pretesco santimonia tartufesco tartufo
making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically

sanctimony /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.təˌməʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ n
santimonia
a hypocritical form of excessive piety

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ n
approvazione convalida ratifica
approval, by an authority, that makes something valid
sanzione
penalty or coercive measure

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
approvare ratificare sancire
to give authorization or approval to
sanzionare
to penalize a state, especially for violating international law

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ n
rifugio
place of safety or protection
santuario sancta sanctorum
consecrated area

sand /sænd/ n
sabbia rena
finely ground rock
spiaggia sabbia
beach or other expanse of sand

sand /sænd/ v
insabbiare
to cover with sand
scartavetrare
to abrade with sand or sandpaper

sand cat n
gatto delle sabbie
small wild cat

sand dollar n
riccio riccio di mare
any echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida

sand martin n
topino
bird

sandal /ˈsændəl/ n
sandalo
type of footwear

sandbag n
sacchetto di sabbia
a bag filled with sand

sandblaster n
sabbiatrice
a device

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ n
isolamento
computing: isolated program execution area
sabbionaia sabbiera
box with sand for children

sandcastle n
castello di sabbia
a sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle

sander /ˈsændɚ/ n
levigatrice
machine for sanding

sandhi /ˈsændi/ /ˈsɑndi/ /ˈsʌndi/ n
legamento sandhi
phonological process

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ n
omino del sonno
figure who brings good sleep and dreams

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ n
carta vetrata
paper coated with abrasive material

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
scartavetrare
to polish or grind a surface

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ n
gambecchio piovanello piro-piro
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ n
cava di sabbia renaio
place where sand is excavated
sabbiera
children's play area

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ n
arenaria gres
sand/clay sedimentary rock

sandstorm n
tempesta di sabbia
strong wind carrying clouds of sand

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] n
tramezzino panino
snack consisting of two slices of bread

sandwich bar n
panineria paninoteca sandwicheria

sandwich bread n
pancarré pancarrè pane in cassetta
bread that is prepared to make sandwich

sandy soil n
renaccio renaio sabbioniccio
soil that contains much sand, hence barren or hard to cultivate

sane /seɪn/ adj
ragionevole
mentally sound; possessing a rational mind
sano
mentally healthy

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
sangue freddo imperturbabilità
composure, self-possession or imperturbability

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ n
sangria
Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ adj
confidente ottimista
anticipating the best
sanguigno
having the colour of blood; red
warm; ardent

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ n
sanguigna
red crayon
sanguigno
blood red colour

sanguivorous adj
sanguivoro
feeding on blood

sanidine n
sanidino
variety of orthoclase feldspar

sanitary /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsænɪtɛɹi/ adj
igienico
hygienic
sanitario
of health

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ n
fognature igiene nettezza urbana

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ v
censurare edulcorare
to bowdlerize
disinfettare igienizzare sanitizzare
to free from microorganisms

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ɾi/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ɾi/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ n
sanità
the condition of being sane

sanjak /ˈsandʒak/ n
sangiacco
an administrative region under the Ottoman Empire

sans-culottide /ˌsɒŋkjuːlɒˈtiːd/ n
giorno complementare sanculottide
any of the five or six days added at the end of Fructidor

santonin /ˈsæntənɪn/ n
santonina
anthelmintic

sap /sæp/ n
alburno
sapwood of a tree
linfa
juice of plant
sempliciotto
slang: saphead
manganello
leather-covered hand weapon

sap /sæp/ v
fiaccare indebolire logorare
make unstable; weaken
minare scalzare
undermine

saphenous /səˈfiːnəs/ adj
safeno
relating to, or situated near, the saphenous vein

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ n
alberello virgulto
young tree

saponification n
saponificazione

saponify v
saponificare
to convert into soap

saponin /ˈsæpənɪn/ n
saponina
steroid glycoside

sapper /ˈsæpɚ/ n
geniere zappatore
historical or traditional term for "combat engineer"

sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
saffico
relating to lesbianism

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ n
zaffiro
gem

sapphism /ˈsæ.fɪzm̩/ n
saffismo
lesbianism

sappy /ˈsæpi/ adj
mieloso sdolcinato
excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy

sapro- prefix
sapro-
putrid, rotten matter

saprophyte /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ n
saprofita
organism that lives on dead organic matter

saprophytic adj
saprofitico
Relating to saprophytes

saprophytism n
saprofitismo
condition of being saprophytic

saproxylic adj
saproxilico saproxilo
relating to the decay of wood

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ n
alburno
wood just under the bark

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ n
sarcasmo
derision, facetiousness

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ adj
sarcastico
Containing sarcasm
Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm

sarcastically /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkəli/ adv
sarcasticamente
in a sarcastic manner

sarcology n
sarcologia

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ n
sarcoma
type of malignant tumor

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ n
sarcomero
contractile unit of myofibril in striated muscle

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ n
sarcofago
stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture
cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ n
sardina sardella sarda
fish

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ adj
sardonico
ironically humorous
sardonico sarcastico sprezzante
scornfully mocking

sardonically adv
sardonicamente
in a sardonic manner

sardonyx /sɑː(ɹ)ˈdɒnɪks/ n
sardonice
gemstone banded with red sard

sargasso /sɑɹˈɡæsoʊ/ /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/ n
sargasso
brown alga of the genus Sargassum

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ n
sari
cloth

sarissa n
sarissa

sarmentose adj
sarmentoso
having long, slender, prostrate stolons

sarrusophone /səˈɹuːsəˌfəʊn/ n
sarrusofono
instruments

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ n
salsapariglia
vine of the genus Smilax

sartorius /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/ n
sartorio
anatomy: a muscle

sash /sæʃ/ n
sciarpa fascia
decorative length of cloth
anta battente persiana
opening part of a window

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ adj
insolente
bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ /səˈtænɪk/ adj
satanico
relating to Satan
evil
relating to Satanism

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /sɑːˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ n
saté
dish

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ n
cartella zaino
bag or case with one or two shoulder straps

sated adj
sazio
in a state of complete satisfaction

satellitary adj
satellitare satellitario

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n
satellite
man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body
a body orbiting a larger one

satellite dish n
antenna parabolica parabola parabolica
parabolic antenna

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
saziare
satisfy

satin /ˈsætɪn/ n
raso satin
cloth with a glossy surface and a dull back

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ n
satira satirica
literary technique

satirical /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ adj
satirico
of or pertaining to satire

satirically adv
satiricamente
in a satiric manner

satirist n
satirica satirico satiro
a person who writes satire

satirize /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/ v
fare satira prendersi gioco ridicolizzare
make a satire

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
soddisfazione
fulfillment of a need or desire
pleasure obtained by such fulfillment

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ adj
soddisfatto contento compiacimento
in a state of satisfaction

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
soddisfare accontentare saziare
to meet needs, to fulfill

satisfying /ˈsætɪsfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
soddisfacente
that satisfies

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ n
satrapo
governor of a Persian province

satrapy n
satrapia
territory governed by a satrap

satsuma /sætˈsu.mə/ /sætˈsuː.mə/ /ˈsæt.səˌmɑ/ n
miyagawa satsuma
seedless cultivar of tangerine

saturated adj
saturato
full; unable to hold or contain any more

saturation n
saturazione
the act of saturating or the process of being saturated
chemistry: state of a saturated solution

saturniid /səˈtɚ.ni.ɪd/ n
saturnide

saturnine /-nɪn/ /-ˌnin/ /ˈsætənaɪn/ /ˈsætɚˌnaɪn/ [-ɾɚ-] adj
saturnina saturnino
of a person: having a tendency to be cold, bitter, gloomy, etc.

satyr /ˈseɪtɚ/ /ˈsætə/ /ˈsætɚ/ n
satiro
Greek mythology
Lecher

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ n
salsa
liquid condiment

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ n
casseruola pentola tegamino
deep cooking vessel

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ n
piattino sottocoppa
small dish
sottovaso
object shaped like a saucer

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ adj
impertinente
impertinent or disrespectful

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ n
crauti
a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ n
sauna
sauna room or house
act of using a sauna

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
usare una sauna
to use a sauna

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
passeggiare camminare girovagare sollazzare vagare
stroll or walk at a leisurely pace

saurian /ˈsɔɹiən/ /ˈsɔːɹiən/ n
sauro
reptile of the suborder Sauria

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ n
salsiccia
small, uncooked
salsiccia insaccato salame salume
a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ n
saltata
a dish prepared this way

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ v
padellare rosolare saltare
to cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ adj
brutale crudele feroce
fierce and ferocious
crudele impietoso
brutal, vicious or merciless
selvaggio
wild, not cultivated
selvaggio primitivo
barbaric, not civilized

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ n
selvaggio
uncivilized or feral person

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ v
assalire
to attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint

savagely adv
selvaggiamente
in a savage manner

savanna /səˈvænə/ n
savana
tropical grassland with scattered trees

savant /sæˈvɑnt/ /səˈvɑnt/ /ˈsæv.ənt/ n
saggio
a person of learning

save /seɪv/ n
parata
block that prevents an opponent from scoring
salvare
computing: act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium

save /seɪv/ v
risparmiare
to economize
risparmiare accumulare racimolare raggranellare
to accumulate money
salvare
computing: to write a file to a storage medium
salvare immagazzinare
to store for future use
salvare redimere
Christianity: to redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation
salvare soccorrere
to help someone to survive, or rescue someone

save up v
raggruzzolare
accumulate money for a specific purpose

savegame n
salvataggio
savefile in a game

savin n
sabina
Juniperus sabina

savings account n
conto di risparmio libretto di risparmio
account that yields a better interest than a current account

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ n
redentore salvatore redentrice salvatrice
a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ adj
gustoso saporito
tasty, attractive to the palate
salato
salty or non-sweet

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ n
santoreggia
herb of genus Satureja

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ n
sapore
the specific taste or smell of something

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
assaporare
to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality
assaporare degustare
to appreciate, enjoy or relish something

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ adj
astuto furbo
well-informed and perceptive

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] n
sega
tool
adagio
saying or proverb

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
segare
cut with a saw

saw set n
licciaiola
device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth

sawbones n
segaossa
surgeon (slang)

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ n
segatura
dust created by sawing

sawfish n
pesce sega
ray with saw-shaped snout

sawmill n
segheria
machine, building or company

saxicolous adj
sassicolo

saxifrage /ˈsæk.sə.frɪd͡ʒ/ n
sassifraga
plant

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ n
sassofono
a musical instrument of the woodwind family

saxophonist /ˌsæk.ˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsæk.ˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsæk.ˈsɔ.fə.nɪst/ n
sassofonista saxofonista
person who plays or practices with the saxophone

say /seɪ/ v
diciamo
imperative: let's say
dire
to pronounce
to communicate verbally or in writing
to indicate in a written form
recitare dire
to recite
si dice
to have a common expression

say goodbye v
congedarsi
wish someone farewell upon their leaving

say grace v
rendere grazie
say a prayer of thanks

saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ n
detto proverbio massima
proverb or maxim

sb pronoun
qcn
abbreviation of somebody in explanation

sb. pronoun
qcn
abbreviation of somebody in explanation

scab /skæb/ n
crosta
incrustation over a wound
gretto meschino spregevole
mean, dirty, paltry fellow
rogna
fungus disease of plants
group of diseases of potatoes
rogna scabbia
common scab
sfoglia
founding irregularity

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ n
fodero guaina
the sheath of a sword

scabies /ˈskeɪ.biz/ n
scabbia rogna
an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei

scabrous /ˈska-/ /ˈskeɪ-/ /ˈskeɪbɹəs/ /ˈskæbɹəs/ adj
scabro scabroso
covered with scales or scabs; very coarse or rough

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ n
patibolo
platform for executions
ponteggio impalcatura
structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ n
ponteggio impalcatura
system of tubes or poles used to support people and material

scaffolding tower n
trabattello
temporary scaffolding for building work

scalability n
scalabilità
property of being scalable

scalar adj
scalare
having magnitude
relating to scale

scalar product n
prodotto scalare
product of two vectors

scald /skɑld/ /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
scaldare
to heat almost to boiling
scottare
to burn with hot fluid

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
scala
ratio of distances
sequence for measurement
scala gamma
series of notes
squama scaglia
keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals

scale model n
maquette modello di forma
three-dimensional copy or representation of something

scalene /skeɪˈlin/ /ˈskeɪ.liːn/ /ˈskeɪˌlin/ adj
scaleno
having sides unequal in length

scalene triangle n
triangolo scaleno
triangle having each of its three sides of different lengths

scales /skeɪlz/ n
bilancia
device for weighing goods for sale

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɔləp/ /ˈskɛləp/ n
capasanta
mollusc

scalloped adj
festonato
having an edge marked with semicircles

scalp /skælp/ n
cotenna scalpo
part of the skin of the head of an enemy kept as a trophy
cuoio capelluto cotenna scalpo
part of head where the hair grows

scalp /skælp/ v
scalpare fare lo scalpo scotennare
to remove part of the head

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ n
bisturi scalpello
small straight knife

scalper n
bagarino
one who sells tickets unofficially

scam /skæm/ n
fregatura bidonata bidone frode imbroglio inciucio
fraudulent deal

scam /skæm/ v
fregare imbrogliare raggirare truffare
to defraud or embezzle

scammony n
scamonea
bindweed

scamorza n
provola scamorza
southern Italian unfermented cheese

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ n
birbante canaglia manigoldo
rascal, swindler

scan /skæn/ n
scansione
instance of scanning

scan /skæn/ v
scandire
to read or mark so as to show a specific metre
scannerizzare
create an image of something with the use of a scanner
scrutare
to examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely

scandal /ˈskændəl/ n
scandalo
incident that brings disgrace

scandalmonger n
scandalista
a person who trades in gossip

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
scandio
chemical element

scanlation n
scanlation
the product of scanlation

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ n
dispositivo d'esplorazione
scanner lettore ottico
device which scans documents

scanning electron microscope n
SEM microscopio elettronico a scansione
electron microscope with matrix image

scansion /ˈskæn.ʃən/ v
scansione
the act of analysing the meter of poetry
the rhythm or meter of a line or verse

scant /skænt/ determiner
scarso esiguo
very little

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ n
capro espiatorio
a goat imbued with the sins of the people
capro espiatorio capro emissario
someone blamed for someone else's error(s)

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ v
fare da capro espiatorio
to blame or punish for the errors of others

scaphoid bone n
scafoide
carpal bone of the wrist

scapular /ˈskapjʊlə/ n
scapolare
a short cloak with an embroidered image of a saint
devotional object

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ n
cicatrice
permanent mark on the skin
permanent negative mark on the mind

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ n
scarabeo
symbol

scarabaeid n
scarabeide

scarce /skɑːɹs/ /ˈskeɪs/ /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ adj
scarso
something rare, in low supply

scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪti/ /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ n
scarsità
the condition of something being scarce or deficient
an inadequate amount of something; a shortage

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ n
paura spavento
something that inspires fear
timore
minor fright

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ v
spaventare impaurire spaurire
to frighten

scare quote n
virgolette ironiche
quotation mark used to provoke reaction

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ n
spaventapasseri spauracchio
effigy fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there
spilungona spilungone
tall, thin, awkward person

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] adj
spaventato impaurito terrorizzato
afraid, frightened

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ n
sciarpa
long garment worn around the neck

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ v
inghiottire ingozzare ingurgitare
eat very quickly

scarificator n
scarificatore
cupping glass

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ n
scarlatto
colour

scarlet fever n
scarlattina
streptococcal infection

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
pauroso
causing fear or anxiety

scathe /skeɪð/ v
ferire
to harm or injure (someone or something) physically

scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ adj
caustico
harshly or bitterly critical

scatology n
scatologia
study or analysis of faeces

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
deflettere
physics: to deflect
dilazionarsi
to occur at intervals
disperdere
to cause to separate
disperdersi
to disperse
sparpagliare cospargere
to distribute loosely

scatterbrain n
sbadato
flighty, disorganized or forgetful person

scattered disc pn
disco diffuso disco sparso
region of the solar system

scattered disc object n
oggetto del disco diffuso
trans-Neptunian object whose orbit is wholly within the scattered disc

scatterometer n
scatterometro
radar for mearsuing surface winds

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
frugare rovistare
to collect and remove refuse

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
razzolatore spazzino
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things
saprofago necrofago
animal feeding on decaying matter

scedasticity n
schedasicità
distribution of error terms

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnæːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnɐːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ n
copione
outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work
panorama scenario
outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events
sceneggiatura
screenplay or an outline or treatment thereof

scene /siːn/ n
scena
the location of an event that attracts attention
large informal group of people with a uniting interest

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ n
paesaggio
view, natural features, landscape
scenario

scenic route n
giro delle sette chiese
road or path

scenographer n
scenografo
scenographer

scent /sɛnt/ n
odore profumo

scent /sɛnt/ v
fiutare
to detect the scent of

scentless adj
inodore
without scent

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ n
scettro
ornamental staff

sceptred adj
scettrato

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪ.də/ n
gioia maligna
malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ n
programma orario ruolino di marcia
a procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur

scheelite n
scheelite
mineral

schema /ˈskiːmə/ n
schema

schematic /skiːˈmætɪk/ /skɪˈmætɪk/ adj
schematico

schematization n
schematizzazione
arrangement into a scheme

schematize /ˈskiːmətaiz/ v
schematizzare
organize according to a scheme

scheme /skiːm/ n
intrigo macchinazione stratagemma
secret, devious plan
piano progetto programma schema
systematic plan of future action
schema
chart or diagram
orderly combination of related parts

schemer /ˈskimɚ/ n
congiurato faccendiere macchinatore
he who plots secret, devious plans

scheming adj
calcolatore
tending to scheme

scherzo /ˈskɛətsəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ(ˌ)tsoʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹtˌsoʊ/ /ˈskɜːt-/ n
scherzo
music

schilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n
scellino
old currency of Austria

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ /ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈʃɪzəm/ n
scisma
division within a religious body
split within Christianity
split, division, separation, discord

schist /ʃɪst/ n
scisto
crystalline foliated rock

schistosity n
scistosità schistosità
state of being schistose

schistosome /ˈskɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stə(ʊ)ˌsəʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ n
schistosoma
any worm of the genus Schistosoma

schistosomiasis n
schistosomiasi bilharziosi
various diseases

schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/ n
irrequieto schizzato
(slang) schizophrenic

schizocarp n
schizocarpo
dry fruit

schizochromism n
schizocromismo

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ adj
schizoide
characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ n
schizoide
someone with schizoid personality disorder

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
disturbo schizoide di personalità
personality disorder

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
schizofrenia
mental disorder
informal: condition in which disparate activities coexist

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
schizofrenico
of a person: afflicted with schizophrenia
of or pertaining to schizophrenia

schizothymia n
schizotimia
temperament

schizotypal personality disorder n
disturbo schizotipico di personalità
personality disorder

schlimazel /ʃləˈmɑːzəl/ n
sfigato
a chronically unlucky person

schnapps /ʃnæps/ /ʃnɑps/ n
acquavite grappa
type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor)

schnitzel /ˈʃnɪt.s(ə)l/ n
milanesa
a meat dish

schnozzle n
nasone
slang: human nose, especially large one

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ n
dotto erudito studioso accademico letterato ricercatore
specialist in a particular branch of knowledge
erudito dotto
learned person

scholar's mate n
matto del barbiere
checkmate which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Qxf7#

scholarch n
scolarca

scholarchate n
scolarcato

scholarly adj
erudito
relating to scholars or scholarship

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ n
borsa di studio
study allowance

scholasticate n
scolasticato

scholasticism /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ n
scolasticismo
school of philosophy

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ n
facoltà scuola
a department/institute at a college or university
facoltà università scuola
college or university
scuola
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning
(collectively) the followers of a particular doctrine
an art movement
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning before college or university
banco
a group of fish

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ n
scuolabus pulmino
transport for schoolchildren

school bus yellow adj
giallo scuolabus
high-visibility yellow for automotive or traffic use

school of thought n
scuola di pensiero
opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group

school trip n
gita scolastica uscita didattica
journey by schoolchildren

schoolbag n
zaino
satchel

schoolboy n
scolaro alunno
young male student

schoolchild /ˈsku.əlt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/ n
scolaro scolara
young person attending school or of an age to attend school

schoolgirl n
scolara alunna
girl attending school

schooling /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ n
scolarizzazione
institutional education

schoolmaster n
preside

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ n
scuna goletta schooner
sailing ship

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ v
scevà schwa
indeterminate central vowel

sci-fi /saɪ.faɪ/ n
fantascienza
science fiction

sciaphilous adj
sciafilo
Tolerant of shade

sciatic /saɪˈætɪk/ adj
sciatico
of, or relating to the ischium

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ n
scienza
collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method
particular discipline or branch of learning
fact of knowing something
scienza conoscenza
knowledge gained through study or practice

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ n
fantascienza
fiction

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ adj
scientifico
of or having to do with science

scientific method n
metodo scientifico
method of discovering knowledge

scientific name n
nome scientifico
formal name

scientifically adv
scientificamente
from a scientific perspective
in a scientific manner
using science or methods of science
with regard to science

scientism n
scientismo
belief

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ n
scienziato ricercatore ricercatrice scienziata
one whose activities make use of the scientific method

scientistic adj
scientista scientistico

scientometrics n
scientometria
the scientific measurement of the work of scientists, especially by way of analysing their publications and the citations within them

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
scimitarra
sword with curved blade

scimitar-horned oryx n
orice dalle corna a sciabola
Oryx dammah

scintigraphy n
scintigrafia
a radiographic technique using radioactive tracers

scintillator /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/ /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
scintillatore
substance which glows under the action of high-energy particles

scintiscanner n
scintigrafo
apparatus used to make a scintiscan

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ n
discendente rampollo
descendant
erede al trono
heir to a throne
pollone talea
(detached) shoot or twig

scirrhoid adj
scirroso

scissile /ˈsɪs.ɪl/ adj
scissile
readily cut or split

scission /ˈsɪ.ʒən/ n
spacco taglio
the act of division

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ n
forbici
one blade on a pair of scissors

scissor door n
portiera a forbice
type of automobile door

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
forbici forbice
tool used for cutting

sciurid n
sciuride

sciuromorph n
sciuromorfo

sclera /ˈsklɛəɹə/ /ˈsklɪəɹə/ n
sclera
white of the eye

scleroderma n
sclerodermia
disease

sclerometer n
sclerometro
device used to measure hardness

sclerosis /skləˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
sclerosi
abnormal hardening of body tissues

scobs /skɒbz/ n
scorie
slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ n
derisione ridicolo scherno scorno verso
expression of derision
cibaria mangiare
slang: food

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
deridere fare il verso motteggiare schernire
to jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision
trangugiare
to eat food quickly

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] n
bisbetica brontolona linguaccia linguacciuta megera
person who scolds, particularly a woman

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
sgridare riprendere rimproverare
rebuke

scoliosis n
scoliosi
condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

scoliotic adj
scoliotico
of, pertaining to, or affected by scoliosis

sconce /skɑns/ /skɒns/ n
candelabro candeliere da parete
light fixture on a wall

scoop /skuːp/ n
cucchiaiata mestolata palettata
amount held by a scoop
cucchiaione mestolo
any cup- or bowl-shaped object
primizia anteprima anticipazione colpo giornalistico notizia in esclusiva
news learned and reported before anyone else

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ n
monopattino
foot-propelled vehicle
monopattino elettrico
electric version of the kick scooter
scooter
type of motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame

scooterist n
lambrettista scooterista
all senses

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ n
ambito motivo scopo spazio
breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain

scope out v
esplorare ispezionare
to scout

scopophobia n
scopofobia

scops owl n
assiolo assiuolo
Otus scops

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ n
bruciacchiatura bruciatura scottatura strinatura
A slight or surface burn
imbrunimento
Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi
strinatura
A discolouration caused by heat

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
ardere bruciare fare tabula rasa incendiare incenerire
to wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire
bruciacchiare scottare
to burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
scottarsi
to (cause to) become scorched or singed

scorched adj
adusto bruciacchiato bruciato brullo riarso
dried, damaged, burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat

scorched earth n
terra bruciata

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ n
20 libbre
weight of twenty pounds
conto dovuto
account of dues
punteggio
number of points earned
performance of an individual or group on an examination or test
punteggio risultato
number of points accrued
spartito
sheet music showing all parts
ventina
twenty

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
marcare
to cut a groove in a surface
segnare il punteggio
to record the score for a game or a match
segnare fare punto realizzare
to earn points in a game

score off v
afferrare la meglio
to gain an advantage on somebody
cancellare
to scratch somebody out of a list or a group

scoring n
grattata
action of scratching
punteggio
process of keeping score

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ n
disprezzo
contempt, disdain

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
disprezzare
to reject, turn down
disprezzare disdegnare
to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody

scornful /ˈskɔɹnfəl/ /ˈskɔːnfəl/ adj
sprezzante disprezzante sdegnoso
showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ n
scorpione
any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones

scorpionfish n
scorfano scorpenide
fish

scotia /ˈskoʊʃə/ n
scozia
type of architectural molding

scotoma /skə.ˈtoʊ.mə/ n
scotoma
area of impaired or lost vision

scotomatous adj
scotomatico scotomatoso
of or relating to a scotoma

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ n
canaglia farabutto mascalzone furfante briccone disonesto
villain

scour /skaʊɹ/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ n
lavaggio ripulita strofinata
removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water

scour /skaʊɹ/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
strofinare grattare lucidare pulire raschiare ripulire
to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously
battere perlustrare rastrellare setacciare
to search an area thoroughly
darsela a gambe fuggire schizzare via
to run with speed
spazzolare strigliare
to move swiftly over

scourge /skɔɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ /skɝd͡ʒ/ n
flagello piaga
persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble

scourge /skɔɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ /skɝd͡ʒ/ v
flagellare
to strike with a scourge

scouring pad n
paglietta
pad with sponge-like and abrasive side

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] n
esploratore
person sent out to gain and bring in tidings
ricognizione
act of scouting
scout
member of the scout movement

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] v
esplorare perlustrare
to explore a wide terrain

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ n
esplorazione
act of one who scouts
scautismo
activities of boy scouts and girl scouts
scoutismo scautismo
the Scouting movement

scowl /skaʊl/ n
cipiglio
wrinkling of the brows or face

scowl /skaʊl/ v
accigliarsi
to wrinkle the brows
guardare in cagnesco
to look at or repel with a scowl or a frown

scraggy /ˈskɹæɡi/ adj
scheletrico
very lean

scram /skɹæm/ v
smammare andare via
to leave in a hurry

scrambled egg n
uova strapazzate
dish

scrap /skɹæp/ n
avanzo resto
leftover food
ferraglia
discarded objects
frammento pezzo
small piece, fragment

scrap /skɹæp/ v
buttare via
to discard
rottamare smaltire
to dispose at the scrapyard

scrap paper n
cartastraccia
used paper, to be reused for jotting notes

scrapbook n
album
book with personal/family contents

scrape /skɹeɪp/ n
abrasione graffio sbucciatura
injury
bagarre rissa
fight
guaio pasticcio
awkward set of circumstances

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
graffiare sbucciarsi
injure by scraping
grattare graffiare
draw an object along while exerting pressure
grattare raschiare
cause to be in a certain state by scraping

scrape together v
racimolare raggranellare
collect small amounts

scrape up v
racimolare
collect something needed

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ n
raschietto raspa
an instrument by which anything is scraped

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ n
graffio incrinatura strappo
disruption or mark on a surface
grattamento
an act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation
malloppo
money

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
graffiare
mark a surface with a sharp object
dig or scrape with claws or fingernails with the intention to injure
graffiare grattare raspare
rub the skin with rough material
grattare graffiare
rub a surface with a sharp object
obliterare
remove, ignore}} or delete

scratch card n
gratta e vinci
lottery ticket

scratching post n
grattatoio
wooden post that a cat scratches

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ n
scarabocchio
hastily or carelessly written note
scarabocchio girigogolo sgorbio svolazzo
irregular handwriting

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ v
scarabocchiare
to write hastily or illegibly
to write in an irregular or illegible manner

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ adj
emaciato macilento
thin, malnourished and weak

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ n
grido urlo
loud exclamation

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
urlare gridare sbraitare
to make the sound of a scream

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ n
regina dell'urlo
actress who appears in several horror movies

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ n
ghiaione
loose stony debris on a slope

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] v
stridere
make a screech

screech owl n
gufo comune
Megascops

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ n
massetto
smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material
panegirico
speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] n
paravento
physical divider
schermo
viewing area of electronic output device
movie viewing area

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] v
censurare
to remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing; to hide the facts
cernere
to filter by passing through a screen
schermare
to shelter or block or protect with a screen

screen capture n
cattura immagine schermata videata
picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot

screen printing n
serigrafia
printing method

screening /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/ n
screening
medicine: method to identify a disease in a non-symptomatic population

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ n
sceneggiatura
script for a movie or a television show

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ n
schermata screenshot videata
image of computer screen output

screenwriter n
sceneggiatore sceneggiatrice
one who writes for the screen

screw /skɹuː/ n
elica vite
ship’s propeller
scopata
act of screwing
vite
fastener

screw /skɹuː/ v
fregare truffare
to cheat or treat unfairly
scopare trombare fottere chiavare
to have sexual intercourse with

screw this interjection
al diavolo fanculo

screw thread n
filetto
helical ridge or groove

screw up v
errare sbagliare
colloquial: to blunder

screw you n
fottiti
a slightly politer version of "fuck you"

screwdriver n
cacciavite giravite
tool

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
scarabocchiare
to doodle
scarabocchiare schiccherare
to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry

scribbler /ˈskɹɪblə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/ n
gazzettiere imbrattacarte
one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer

scribe /skɹaɪb/ n
amanuense scriba scrivano
one who writes; a draughtsman

scriber n
graffietto punta punta a tracciare truschino
a sharp edged tool for drawing lines on materials to be worked

scrimshaw /-ˌʃɑ/ /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ /ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/ n
scrimshaw
manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials

script /skɹɪpt/ n
calligrafia scrittura
written characters, style of writing
copione
text of the dialogue and action for a drama
scritto
writing; written document
scrittura
a system of writing

script supervisor n
segretario di edizione
member of a film crew

scriptural /ˈ skɹɪp.t͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˈ skɹɪp.t͡ʃʊɹəl/ /ˈ skɹɪp.ʃɹəl/ adj
biblico scritturale
biblical

scrivener /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ n
scrivano
professional writer

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ n
scrofola
form of tuberculosis

scrotal adj
scrotale
scrotal

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ n
scroto
the bag of the skin and muscle that contains the testicles

scrounge /skɹaʊnd͡ʒ/ v
battere cassa
To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean
scroccare
To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another

scrounger n
parassita scroccone approfittatore
one who scrounges

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
annullare disdire
to call off a scheduled event; to cancel
sfregare strofinare
to rub hard

scrubbing brush n
brusca
short brush

scruffy /ˈskɹaf.i/ /ˈskɹʌf.i/ adj
trasandato
untidy in appearance

scrum /skɹʌm/ n
calca ressa
a tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people
mischia
mischia chiusa
(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way

scrum-half n
mediano di mischia
rugby player

scrunch /skɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
accartocciare compattare
crumple

scrupulous /ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/ adj
accurato acribia coscienzioso meticoloso
meticulous

scrutable /ˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ adj
comprensibile
understandable

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
indagare esaminare
to examine with great care

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ n
esame minuzioso
thorough inspection
scrutinio valutazione
intense study

scuba diving /ˈskuːbə ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ n
immersione con autorespiratore pesca subacquea
underwater swimming

scuff /skʌf/ n
sfregamento
scraping, usually with one's feet

scuff /skʌf/ v
mancare
to mishit
sfregare strusciare
to scrape the feet while walking

scuff mark n
segno di sfregamento
a mark caused by scuffing

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ n
baruffa rissa ruffa zuffa
rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters

scullery maid n
sguattera
a servant

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ n
scultore scultrice
a person who sculpts

sculptural adj
scultorio sculturale
of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of sculpture

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ n
scultura
work of art created by sculpting
art of sculpting

scum /skʌm/ n
impurità
layer of impurities
mucillagine
greenish water vegetation

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ v
avversare bruciare
thwart, destroy

scurf /skɜː(ɹ)f/ n
crosta
flakes of skin

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ /ˈskʌɹələs/ adj
scurrile

scurry /ˈskɜɹ.i/ /ˈskʌɹ.i/ v
scappare fuggire svignarsela
to run away with quick light steps

scurry away v
fuggire
to run away with quick light steps

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ adj
ignobile scorbutico spregevole
Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ n
scorbuto
deficiency of vitamin C

scut /skət/ /skʌt/ n
codino
short, erect tail

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ n
scotola maciulla
knife-shaped tool used to separate woody fiber from flax or hemp

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ v
scotolare
to strip off as the cuticle from the fibre

scutellum n
scutello
shield-shaped structure

scuttle /ˈskʌ.təl/ [ˈskʌ.təɫ] [ˈskʌ.tɫ̩] [ˈskʌ.ɾəɫ] [ˈskʌ.ɾɫ̩] v
autoaffondarsi
To deliberately sink a ship (often by order of the captain)

scyphozoan n
scifozoo
jellyfish

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ n
falce
farm tool

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
falciare
to cut with a scythe

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ n
mare
body of water

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ n
spigola branzino
salt-water fish

sea buckthorn n
olivello spinoso
shrub of the genus Hippophae

sea cucumber n
oloturia cetriolo di mare
sea cucumber

sea hare n
lepre marina
large marine gastropod mollusc

sea holly n
calcatreppolo eringio
Eryngium

sea horse n
cavalluccio marino ippocampo
fish

sea lamprey n
lampreda di mare
animal

sea lettuce n
lattuga di mare
seaweed of genus Ulva

sea level n
livello del mare
nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured

sea lily n
giglio di mar
stalked crinoid

sea lion /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/ n
leone marino otaria
member of the Otariidae family

sea monster n
mostro marino
large, aggressive creature in the sea

sea onion n
cipolla marina
Drimia maritima

sea otter n
lontra di mare
Enhydra lutris

sea salt n
sale marino
salt prepared by evaporating sea water

sea serpent n
serpente marino pistrice
sea monster

sea squirt n
ascidia
animal of the class Ascidiacea

sea stack /ˈsi ˌstæk/ /ˈsiː ˌstæk/ n
faraglione
pillar of rock that rises from the ocean

sea turtle n
tartaruga marina
any turtle that inhabits oceans

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
riccio di mare
any of many marine echinoderms of the class Echinoidea

seabed n
fondale marino
floor or bottom of the sea or ocean

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgio
chemical element with atomic number 106

seabream n
cantaro dentice orata
any of several species of marine fish

seadog n
lupo di mare
sailor accustomed to the sea

seafarer n
marittimo
one who travels by sea

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ n
frutti di mare frutto di mare
fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life

seafront n
lungomare
town waterfront

seal /siːl/ n
foca otaria
pinniped
guarnizione
something designed to prevent leaking
sigillo
something which will be visibly damaged when a covering or container is opened
tight closure
stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance
sigillo bollo timbro
design or insignia associated with organization or official role

seal /siːl/ v
chiudere ermeticamente
to close securely
chiudere interdire isolare recintare sigillare
to prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something)
piombare
to fasten (something) closed so that it cannot be opened without visible damage
sancire suggellare
to guarantee
sigillare
to place a seal on (a document)

sealant /ˈsiːlənt/ n
sigillante
material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid

seam /siːm/ n
costura cucitura
cucitura
folded back and stitched piece of fabric
filone vena
thin stratum of mineral
sutura
suture

seamless adj
impeccabile ininterrotto trasparente
Having no seams
ininterrotto senza soluzione di continuità
Without interruption; coherent

seamlessly adv
armoniosamente in modo trasparente ininterrottamente perfettamente senza problemi
In a seamless manner

seamount n
montagna sottomarina
underwater mountain

seamstress /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ n
cucitrice sarta
a woman who sews clothes professionally

seance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ n
seduta spiritica

seaplane n
idrovolante
an aircraft

seaquake n
maremoto

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ v
al salto bruciacchiare rosolare
To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ n
ricerca cerca
an attempt to find something

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
cercare
to look throughout (a place) for something
cercare buscare
(followed by "for") to look thoroughly

search and rescue n
ricerca e soccorso
effort to save persons

search engine n
motore di ricerca
application that searches for data

search warrant n
mandato di perquisizione
court order authorising the search of a place

searcher /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝt͡ʃɚ/ n
cercatore
One who searches

searocket n
baccherone ravastrello
Cakile

seashell n
conchiglia
shell

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ n
mal di mare naupatia
a feeling of nausea caused by the motion of a ship

seaside resort n
stabilimento balneare
coastal holiday resort

season /ˈsiː.zən/ n
stagione
quarter of a year
part of year with something special
a group of episodes

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
acclimatare addestrare allenare
to make fit for any use by time or habit
stagionare
to prepare by drying or hardening
condire insaporire
to flavour food

seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/ adj
stagionale
of, related to}} or reliant on a season

seasonally adv
stagionalmente
occurring every season
occurring only in season

seasoned /ˈsiːzənd/ adj
esperto con esperienza consumato provetto veterano vissuto
experienced

seasoning n
condimento
cooking ingredient
stagionatura
air drying of wood

seat /siːt/ n
assito seduta
horizontal portion of a chair
cavallo fondo
part of clothing
posto
part of an object or individual directly involved in sitting
posto scranno sedile seduta
place in which to sit
sede
location of a governing body
sedia seduta
piece of furniture
sedile
seggio
membership in a representative body
sezione
electoral district

seat /siːt/ v
accogliere accomodare alloggiare contenere far sedere ospitare
to provide places to sit
accomodarsi
to put a seat or bottom in
collocare porre posizionare
to put an object into a place
insediare
legislature: to provide seat
mettere a sedere
to request or direct to sit
stabilirsi
to cause to occupy a post; to settle

seat at the table n
voce in capitolo

seat belt n
cintura di sicurezza
restraining belt

seawall n
frangiflutti
coastal defence

seaway n
percorso rotta tragitto
route at sea that is regularly used by ships

seaweed n
alghe
marine plants and algae

sebaceous gland n
ghiandola sebacea
gland of skin secreting sebum

sebometry n
sebometria

seborrhea n
seborrea
skin disorder

seborrheic adj
seborreico
of or pertaining to seborrhea

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ n
sebo
thick oily substance

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ n
secante
in trigonometry

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ n
secessione
The act of seceding

secessionism n
scissionismo secessionismo

secessionist n
secessionista
one who supports secession

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
secondo
that comes after the first
secondo seconda
second (numeral)

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ n
secondo padrino
attendant of a duel or boxing match standing in for a contestant

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ n
secondo
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
unit of angular measure
secondo attimo momento
short, indeterminate amount of time

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
seconda chance seconda possibilità
another chance to achieve what should have been done the first time
seconda scelta
manufactured item that fails to meet quality control standards

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ v
appoggiare assecondare secondare sostenere
to agree as a second person
comandare distaccare
to temporarily transfer employment

second baseman n
seconda base
defensive player

second cousin n
cugino di secondo grado
grandnephew or grandniece of a grandparent

second fiddle n
secondo violino
music: fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle
music: person playing second fiddle
spalla
sidekick or subordinate; the role of such a person

second helping n
una seconda porzione
a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)

second leg n
partita di ritorno ritorno

second lieutenant n
sottotenente
the rank below a lieutenant

second person n
seconda persona
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience

second-class adj
di serie B
inferior in quality or standing

second-hand smoke n
fumo passivo
smoke from cigarettes, that any person including non-smokers could breathe in

second-person plural n
seconda persona plurale
the linguistic category referring to multiple people being addressed by the speaker of an utterance

second-person singular n
seconda persona singolare

second-rate adj
scadente
of mediocre quality

secondarily adv
secondariamente
of lesser importance

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ adj
secondario secondaria
succeeding first

secondary alcohol n
alcol secondario
alcohol R₂CH-OH

secondary school n
ginnasio liceo liceo artistico liceo classico liceo linguistico liceo scientifico

secondary victimization n
vittimizzazione secondaria
victim culpability

secondhand /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand/ adj
di seconda mano
not new; previously owned and used by another

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
secondamente
in the second place

secondment /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/ n
distaccamento
temporary transfer

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ n
segretezza riserbo
concealment

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ adj
segreto
being or kept hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ n
segreto
knowledge that is hidden

secret agent n
agente segreto
member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential

secret of Polichinelle n
segreto di Pulcinella
secret known to everyone

secret police n
polizia segreta
police operating outside normal boundaries of law

secret service n
servizio segreto
government organization

secret society n
società segreta associazione segreta
organization

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ n
segretariato
the office or department of a government secretary

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] n
ministro segretario
head of a department of government
scrittoio segretario
type of desk
segretaria segretario
segretario
leading or managerial position in certain organizations
segretario segretaria
person keeping records and handling clerical work
segretario serpentario
sagittarius serpentarius

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
secretare
to conceal

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ n
secrezione
secreted substance
act of secreting

secretly /ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adv
di nascosto
in a secret manner

sect /sɛkt/ n
setta
religious movement

sectarianly adv
settariamente

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ n
sezione
cutting, part cut out
part, piece or subdivision of anything
science: thin slice of material
(military) group of 10-15 soldiers lead by a non-commissioned officer and forming part of a platoon
sezione articolo
part of a document

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
sezionare
cut

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ n
settore
zone
a field of economic activity
section
military operation area

sectoral adj
settoriale
pertaining to a sector

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ adj
secolare
not bound by the vows of a monastic order
temporal
secolare centennale
happening once in an age or century
secolare laico
not specifically religious

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ n
secolare
layman, as distinguished from a clergyman

secular arm n
braccio secolare
lay authority of a secular judge to punish an offender tried in an ecclesiastical court

secular equilibrium n
equilibrio secolare
situation of the quantity of a radioisotope remaining constant

secularism /ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/ n
laicità secolarismo
neutrality towards all religions

secularization n
secolarizzazione
transformation of values from religious to non-religious

secularize v
secolarizzare laicizzare
to make secular

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ adj
affidabile sicuro
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable
segreto
free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret
sicuro
free from the danger of theft; safe
sicuro protetto
free from attack or danger; protected
stabile
Firm and not likely to fail; stable

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ v
assicurare ottenere
to get possession of, to acquire
proteggere assicurare garantire mettere al sicuro
to make secure

securitization /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ n
cartolarizzazione
process of securitizing assets

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] n
cartevalori
finance: tradeable financial asset
sicurezza
condition of not being threatened

security guard n
guardia giurata
person employed to provide security

security service n
servizio segreto
government organisation

sedan chair n
portantina bussola palanchino
small litter or palanquin

sedate /səˈdeɪt/ /sɪˈdeɪt/ v
sedare
to calm or put to sleep using a sedative drug
to make tranquil

sedation n
sedazione
act

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ adj
sedativo
calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ n
sedativo
an agent or drug that sedates

sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɹi/ adj
sedentario
not moving, not migratory

sedeprivationism n
sedeprivazionismo
The school of thought that the popes of the new religion of Vatican II council have been defective or deprived of the infallible teaching authority of the office because of their Modernist intent and remain in pope elect status until rencanting the innovations

sedevacantism /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ n
sedevacantismo
belief that actual pope is not a true and legitimated one

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ n
carice sala
any plant of the genus Carex

sedge warbler n
forapaglie
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
sedimento deposito
collection of small particles

sedimentary /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
sedimentario
composed of sediment

sedimentary rock n
roccia sedimentaria
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

sedimentology n
sedimentologia
study of natural sediments

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
sedizione
insurrection or rebellion

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
sedurre
to win over or attract someone
to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship
to beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray

seductiveness n
seduttività

seductress n
seduttrice
woman who seduces

sedulous /ˈsɛdjʊ-/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒʊləs/ adj
diligente meticoloso solerte
of a person: diligent in application or pursuit

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ n
sede
place where sovereign power is exercised
sede diocesi arcidiocesi
diocese

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
capire vedere
understand
vedere
perceive with the eyes

see Naples and die proverb
vedi Napoli e poi muori
nothing in life tops seeing Naples

see double v
vedere doppio
to experience double vision

see for oneself v
sincerarsi toccare con mano
to confirm a claim

see off v
accompagnare
to accompany someone to a point of departure

see out v
accompagnare
to accompany (a guest) to the door
portare a termine
to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion

see past the end of one's nose v
vedere oltre la punta del proprio naso vedere più in là del proprio naso
have insight into underlying facts or consequences

see red v
arrabbiarsi vedere rosso
to become angry

see stars v
vedere le stelle
experience flashing lights

see the light v
vedere la luce
undergo a spiritual conversion

see through v
completare portare a compimento portare a termine realizzare
to do something until it is finished
intravedere vedere attraverso
perceive visually through something transparent
smascherare
to recognize someone's true motives
soddisfare
to constitute ample supply
svelare
avoid being deceived

see you /ˈsiː juː/ /ˈsiː jə/ phraseologicalUnit
arrivederci ciao
see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
a dopo a più tardi si rivede
goodbye

see you soon interjection
a presto ci vediamo
goodbye

seed /siːd/ n
seme
any small seed-like fruit
seme sperma
semen

seed /siːd/ v
classificare
assign a position to in a tournament
seminare
to plant or sow seeds

seed library n
semiteca

seedeater n
uccello granivoro
bird that feed with seeds

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ n
germinello germoglio
young plant grown from seed

seedy /ˈsiːdi/ adj
bassofondo
untidy; unkempt
indecente
disreputable; run-down

seeing is believing proverb
vedere per credere
you need to see something to believe it

seek /siːk/ v
cercare ricercare
to try to find
chiedere chierere
to ask for

seek out v
ricercare scovare
to try to locate

seem /siːm/ v
parere sembrare apparire
to appear

seemly /ˈsiːmli/ adj
decente
appropriate

seep /siːp/ n
infiltrazione
a seepage
sorgente
a place where water seeps out of the ground

seep /siːp/ v
infiltrarsi penetrare trasudare
to ooze through pores

seer /sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ n
veggente chiaroveggente indovino
someone who foretells the future

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ n
altalena
structure moving up and down, balanced in the middle

seethe /sið/ /siːð/ v
brulicare ribollire turbinare
of a place: to be filled with many people or things moving about actively; to buzz with activity; of people or things: to move about actively in a crowd or group
fervere schiumare
of a liquid, vapour, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling
ribollire
of a liquid or other substance, or a container: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ n
segmento
length of some object

segmental adj
segmentale
of, relating to, or constructed from segments

segregate /ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ /ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
segregare
to separate

sei whale n
balenottera boreale
whale of the rorqual family

seiche /seɪʃ/ /sit͡ʃ/ n
secca
standing wave in a lake

seigniorage /ˈseɪ.njə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
signoraggio
money earned from minting
revenue from vassals

seism /ˈsaɪsəm/ /ˈsaɪzəm/ n
sisma
shaking of the earth

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj
sismico
related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth

seismic zoning n
classificazione sismica
map of intensity of expected earthquakes

seismicity n
sismicità
factor of how seismic a region is

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ n
sismografo
instrument that detects and records earthquakes

seismological adj
sismologico
Relating to seismology

seismologist n
sismologo sismologa
person who practices seismology

seismology /saɪs.ˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
sismologia
the study of the vibration of the Earth's interior

seismometer n
sismometro
device used by seismologists to measure seismic waves

seize /siːz/ v
approfittare sfruttare
to take advantage of
prendere afferrare
to deliberately take hold of, grab

seize the day v
cogliere l'attimo
enjoy the present

seize up v
gripparsi
machine stop working
intorpidirsi
muscles stiffen

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] n
convulsioni
sudden attack or convulsion

selcouth /sɛlˈkuːθ/ adj
meraviglioso
strange, rare, marvellous

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ adv
raramente di rado
infrequently, rarely

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
selezionare scegliere
to choose one or more elements from a set

selected /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ adj
selezionato
that have been selected or chosen

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ n
selezione
process or act of selecting
something selected

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adj
selettivo
of or pertaining to the process of selection

selectron n
selettrone
slepton partner of the electron

selen- /sɛliːn/ /sɪliːn/ prefix
seleno-
moon

selen- /sɛlən/ prefix
seleno-
(containing) selenium

selenate n
seleniato
any salt or ester of selenic acid

selenide n
selenuro
organic compound
selenuro seleniuro
compound in which selenium serves as an anion

selenite n
selenite
gypsum
selenito
from selenous acid

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ n
selenio
chemical element

seleno- prefix
seleno-

selenoaldehyde n
selenoaldeide

selenocentric adj
selenocentrico
having the moon at the center

selenocentric orbit n
orbita selenocentrica

selenocyanate n
selenocianato

selenofuran n
selenofurano

selenographic adj
selenografico
of or pertaining to selenography

selenography n
selenografia
scientific study of the moon

selenol n
selenolo

selenologist n
selenologa selenologo
person skilled or involved in selenology

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
selenologia
the study of the moon and several satellites

selenotopography n
selenotopografia

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ n
stesso
individual person as the object of own reflective consciousness

self- /sɛlf/ prefix
auto-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-assurance n
sicurezza in sé
state or quality of being confident in oneself

self-assured adj
sicuro di sé
confident on one's abilities

self-awareness n
autocoscienza autoconsapevolezza autognosia
state of being self-aware

self-built adj
autocostruito
built by oneself

self-catheterization n
autocateterismo
insertion of a catheter by oneself

self-confidence n
fiducia in se stesso
state of being self-confident

self-confident adj
sicuro di sé baldanzoso baldo spigliato
confident in one's abilities

self-conscious adj
autocosciente
aware of oneself as an individual being

self-consciousness n
autocoscienza
awareness of the self as an entity
impaccio
shyness

self-defense n
autodifesa
means of defending oneself from attack

self-denial n
abnegazione
action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others

self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ adj
autoironico
disapproval of self

self-deprecation n
autoironia
disparaging view of oneself

self-determination /ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ n
autodeterminazione autodecisione
political independence of a people

self-diagnosis n
autodiagnosi
attempt to identify medical conditions in oneself

self-discipline n
autodisciplina
control of oneself

self-drilling adj
autoperforante
self-tapping with drill point

self-effacing adj
introverso pavido schivo timido
extremely humble and modest

self-employed adj
autonomo
working for oneself

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ n
autostima compiacimento
confidence in one's own worth

self-evidence n
ovvietà
the quality of being self-evident

self-evident adj
ovvio evidente lapalissiano
obviously true

self-explanatory adj
autoesplicativo intuitivo
explaining itself

self-flagellation n
autoflagellazione
the practice of whipping oneself as penance for sins

self-help n
autoaiuto
bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others

self-image n
immagine di sé
way a person views themselves

self-important adj
borioso montato
having too high an opinion of one's own importance

self-improvement n
automiglioramento autoperfezionamento
following a disciplined programme to improve one’s health or character

self-isolation n
autoisolamento

self-knowledge /ˈsɛlfˌnɑl.ɪdʒ/ /ˈsɛlfˌnɒl.ɪdʒ/ n
autoconoscenza
knowledge or insight into one's own nature and abilities

self-love n
amor proprio
regard for oneself

self-made adj
fatto da sé venuto dal niente
having achieved success by one's own efforts

self-management n
autogestione
joint control by workers and management

self-medicate v
autosomministrare

self-medication n
automedicazione
medication of oneself without professional advice

self-pity n
autocommiserazione
feeling of pity for oneself

self-pollination n
autoimpollinazione
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen

self-portrait n
autoritratto
portrait of the painter who painted it

self-praise is no recommendation proverb
chi si loda s'imbroda
empty boasting reflects poorly on one

self-presentation n
autopresentazione

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
autoconservazione
self-preservation

self-proclaimed adj
autoproclamato

self-propelled adj
semovente
having its own means of propulsion

self-quarantine /ˌsɛlfˈkwɒɹəntiːn/ n
autoquarantena
isolation by avoiding physical contact with other individuals

self-reference v
autoreferenza
act or process of referring to itself

self-referential /ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ adj
autoreferenziale
that refers to itself or oneself

self-referentiality n
autoreferenzialità
quality of being self-referential

self-reliant adj
autonomo autosufficiente
reliant upon oneself

self-respect n
autostima
knowledge of one's own worth

self-righteous adj
farisaico
piously self-assured and smugly moralistic

self-sacrifice n
abnegazione autosacrificio
giving up of one's own benefit

self-seeking adj
autocercante
military: searching automatically for target

self-service n
autoservizio tavola calda
the practice of serving oneself

self-serving adj
autoreferenziale
showing interest only in oneself

self-sufficiency n
autosufficienza
condition of being self-sufficient

self-sufficient adj
autosufficiente
able to provide for oneself independently of others

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ n
selfie
photographic self-portrait

selfie stick n
asta per selfie
extendable arm to hold a camera

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] adj
egoista
holding one's self-interest as the standard for decision making
regard for oneself above others' well-being
egoistico

selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ n
egoismo
quality of being selfish

selfless adj
disinteressato altruista altruistico
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish

selflessly adv
altruisticamente disinteressatamente
in a selfless manner

selfsame /ˈsɛlfseɪm/ /ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/ /ˌsɛlfˈseɪm/ adj
identico medesimo stesso
precisely the same

sell /sɛl/ v
circuire
to trick, cheat, or manipulate someone
vendere
to agree to transfer goods or provide services for payment

sell like hot cakes v
andare a ruba
sell quickly

sell one's body v
vendere il suo corpo

sell-by date n
data di scadenza
final date on which a product can be sold

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
venditore venditrice
someone who sells

sellisternium n
sellisternio

selone n
selenochetone

selvage /ˈsɛlvɪd͡ʒ/ n
bordo orlo
any finished edge of fabric
cimosa cimossa lisiera vivagno
finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp

semanteme n
semantema

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
semantico
of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words

semantic field n
campo semantico
group of words relating to same subject

semantic shift n
mutamento semantico-lessicale
linguistics

semantically adv
semanticamente
in the manner of or referring to semantics

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ n
semantica
science of the meaning of words
study of the relationship between words and their meanings

semaphore /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/ n
semaforo
visual system for transmitting information
semaforo marittimo
visual system for transmitting information using flags

semasiological adj
semasiologico
of or pertaining to semasiology

semasiology /sɪmeɪsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsiːmeɪsɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
semasiologia

semblance /ˈsɛm.bləns/ n
apparenza parvenza sembianza
likeness, similarity

semelfactive adj
semelfattivo

semelfactive n
aspetto semelfattivo
semelfactive aspect

semelfactive aspect n
aspetto semelfattivo
grammar aspect

sememe n
semema
smallest unit of linguistical meaning

semen /ˈsiːmən/ n
seme sperma
male reproductory fluid

sementation n
sementazione

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ n
semestre
half of school year

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
mezzo- semi-
half (prefix)

semi-automatic adj
semiautomatico
of a firearm, loading the next shell but requiring the trigger to be squeezed for each shot
partially automatic

semi-deponent n
semideponente
verb whose present system is normal but whose perfect system is deponent (or vice versa)

semi-detached adj
bifamiliare
having one wall shared

semi-norm n
norma
a function that maps a vector to a non-negative value

semi-precious adj
semiprezioso
sort of or somewhat precious or valuable

semi-skimmed milk n
latte parzialmente scremato
type of milk

semi-trailer n
semirimorchio
trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end

semi-trailer truck n
autoarticolato autotreno
A semitruck pulling a semitrailer

semi-weekly adj
bisettimanale
occurring twice a week

semi-weekly adv
bisettimanalmente
twice a week

semiarid adj
semiarido steppico
25 to 50 cm rainfall annually

semiautonomous adj
semiautonomo
partially, but not fully, autonomous

semiaxis n
semiasse
half of an axis of symmetry

semibreve n
semibreve
whole note

semicentennial /ˌsɛmisnˈtɛniəl/ /ˌsɛmisənˈtɛniəl/ /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/ /ˌsɛˌmaɪsənˈtɛniəl/ adj
semisecolare
occurring every 50 years

semicircle n
semicerchio
half of a circle

semicircular adj
semicircolare
in the shape of a semicircle

semicircumference n
semicirconferenza
half of a circumference

semiclassical adj
semiclassico
music
physics

semicolon /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ n
punto e virgola
punctuation mark ';'

semicolumn n
semicolonna

semicolumnar adj
semicolonnale

semiconducting adj
semiconduttore
having the characteristics of a semiconductor

semiconduction n
semiconduzione
The behaviour of a semiconductor

semiconductor n
semiconduttore
substance with electrical properties between conductor and insulator

semicone n
semicono

semiconscious adj
semicosciente
not fully conscious

semiconsciousness n
semicoscienza
The state of being semiconscious

semidesertic adj
semidesertico

semidurable adj
semidurevole
somewhat durable

semielliptical adj
semiellittico
having the form of half an ellipse

semifinal n
semifinale
competition

semifinalist n
semifinalista
person who competes in the semifinals

semifluid adj
semifluido semiliquido
having properties intermediate between liquids and solids

semifreddo n
semifreddo
type of dessert

semigroup n
semigruppo
set for which a closed associative binary operation is defined

semiliquid adj
semiliquido
having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid

semimembranous adj
semimembranoso
partially membranous

seminal /ˈsɛmɪnəl/ adj
seminale
of or relating to seed or semen
highly influential

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəl ˈvɛsɪkəl/ n
vescicola seminale
seminal vesicle

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ n
seminario
class held for advanced studies
meeting held for the exchange of useful information

seminarist n
seminarista
student at a seminary

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ n
seminario
theological school

seminatural adj
seminaturale
partially natural

seminiferous adj
seminifero
containing, bearing, or producing semen

seminoma n
seminoma
form of testicular cancer

semiologically adv
semiologicamente
in terms of semiology

semiologist /ˌsimaɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌsɛmaɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
semiologo semeiologo
one who studies semiology

semiology n
semiologia
semiotics

semiopoiesis n
semiopoiesi

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
semiotico
of or relating to semiotics or to semantics

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
semiotica
study of signs

semipalmated sandpiper n
gambecchio semipalmato
Calidris pusilla

semipermeable /ˌsɛmaɪ-/ /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ adj
semipermeabile
permeable to some things and not to others

semipolar adj
semipolare

semipolitical adj
semipolitico

semiprime adj
semiprimo

semiprime n
numero semiprimo semiprimo
number that is the product of two primes

semiquaver n
semicroma
music

semirigid adj
semirigido

semiserious adj
semiserio
somewhat or partially serious

semiskilled adj
specializzato
requiring only minimal levels of training

semispace n
semispazio
either of two regions making up a space

semisum n
semisomma

semisyllabary n
semialfabeta semisillabario

semisyllabic adj
semisillabico

semitone /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ n
semitono
interval between adjacent keys

semitransparent adj
semidiafano
allowing some visibility but clouded

semivegetarianism n
semivegetarianismo

semivoltine adj
semivoltino
less than univoltine; having a brood or generation less often than once per year

semivowel n
semiconsonante semivocale
sound in speech

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ n
semola crusca semolino
hard grains of flour left after milling

senarius n
senario
verse having six metric feet

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ n
senato
the upper house in some bicameral legislative systems

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
senatore senatrice
member in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate

send /sɛnd/ v
inviare mandare restituire rimandare
make something go somewhere
rendere
bring to a certain condition

send back v
rispedire
to return something to its origin

send for v
convocare
summon

send off v
espellere
show someone a red card

send out v
inviare
dispatch, issue

send someone packing v
espellere
expel, eject, or dismiss someone

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ n
mittente
someone who sends

sendoff n
incamminamento
farewell party

senescence /səˈnɛsəns/ /sɪˈnɛsəns/ n
senescenza
biology: the state or process of aging
gerontology: old age

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ adj
senile barbogio rimbambito
exhibiting the deterioration in mind

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə(r)/ adj
anziana anziano
older

senior citizen n
anziano anziana
old person

sennit n
salamastra salmastra
braided cord

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
sensazione colpo effetto sensazionale impressione
widespread excitement
sensazione impressione senso
physical feeling

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ n
senso
manner by which living beings perceive the physical world
sound judgement
senso coscienza sensazione
conscious awareness
senso significato
meaning or reason
significato accezione
semantics term
tocco senso
natural ability
verso
math: direction of a vector

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
percepire
use biological senses

sense of humour n
senso umoristico
quality of an individual to find certain things funny

sense organ n
organo sensorio
an organic sensor

senseless /ˈsɛnsləs/ adj
senza capo né coda
lacking meaning or purpose
svenuto
bereft of consciousness

sensible /ˈsɛns.ə.bəl/ /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɛn̥səbɫ̩] [ˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩] adj
apprezzabile
easily perceived, appreciable
logico pratico
characterized more by usefulness than by fashionableness
percepibile
perceptible by the mind
razionale
aware of something
sensato ragionevole giudizioso di buon senso
acting with or showing good judgement
sensibile
able to feel or perceive

sensibly /ˈsɛnsəbli/ adv
accortamente assennatamente ragionevolmente sensatamente
in a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense

sensical /-sə-/ /ˈsɛnsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈsɛnsɪkl̩/ adj
significativo
that makes sense

sensillum n
sensillo
sensory receptor in invertebrates

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ adj
delicato sensibile
capable of offending
sensibile
easily offended
accurate
sensibile ricettivo
responsive to stimuli

sensitivity /ˈsɛnsɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
sensibilità
the quality of being sensitive
(photography) degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength
the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli

sensitize v
sensibilizzare
to make increasingly aware of

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
sensore
device or organ that detects certain external stimuli

sensorial /sɛnˈsɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
sensoriale
sensory

sensoristic adj
sensoristico

sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ adj
sensoriale
of the senses or sensation

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ adj
sensuale
inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations

sensualism n
sensualismo
doctrine: everything reduces to transformed sensation

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] n
frase
grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate
sentenza condanna
(dated) decision or judgement of a court
sentenza pena
punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
condannare
declare a sentence on a convicted person

sentential adj
sentenziale
relating to a sentence

sententious /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
conciso laconico succinto
using as few words as possible

sentient /ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(i.)ənt/ adj
senziente
experiencing sensation, perceiving, thinking, or feeling

sentimental /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/ /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ adj
sentimentale
characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion

sentimental value n
valore affettivo
value of something from associated personal memories

sentimentally adv
sentimentalmente
in a sentimental manner

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ n
sentinella
A sentry or guard

sentinel event n
evento della sentinella
unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ n
sentinella guardia
guard

sentry-box n
garitta
booth for a sentry

sepal /ˈsiːp(ə)l/ /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ n
sepalo
part of calyx

separable adj
separabile
able to be separated

separable polynomial n
polinomio separabile
polynomial that has distinct roots

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ /ˈsɛpˌɹeɪt/ adj
separato separata
apart from; not connected to
followed by "from": not together with

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ /ˈsɛpˌɹeɪt/ v
dividere separare
to divide into separate parts
separare
to disunite, disconnect
to cause to be separate

separate the wheat from the chaff v
separare il grano dalla pula separare il buono dal cattivo
to select only that which is of value

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
separatamente distintamente disunitamente separatemente singolarmente
in a separate manner

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
separazione
an interval, gap or space that separates things
act of disuniting two or more things
the place at which a division occurs
(law) an agreement terminating a relationship
act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another

separation of powers n
separazione dei poteri
model for governance

separatism n
separatismo
separatism

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatista
advocating or seeking the separation of a country or territory

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ n
separatista
political separatist

separatistic adj
separatistico

sepiid n
sepide

sepiolite n
sepiolite
a clay mineral, the formal name of meerschaum

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ n
sepoy
a native soldier of the East Indies

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ n
sepsi
serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed

septemviral adj
settemvirale

septet /sɛpˈtɛt/ n
settimino
group of seven

septic /ˈsɛp.tɪk/ adj
settico
of or pertaining to sepsis

septic shock n
shock settico

septic tank n
fossa biologica
watertight treatment system for domestic sewage

septicemia n
setticemia
disease caused by pathogens in the blood

septillion numeral
quattrilione
a trillion trillion, 1024
settilione
a billion quintillion, 1042

septinsular adj
settinsulare
consisting of seven islands

septrional adj
settentrionale
of or coming from northern regions

septum /ˈsɛp.təm/ n
setto
(anatomy) wall separating two cavities

sepulchre /ˈsiːpəlkəɹ/ /ˈsɛpəlkə/ /ˈsɛpəlkɚ/ n
sepolcro
burial chamber

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
seguito
a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe

sequela /-ˈkwi-/ /-ˈkwɛ-/ /sɪˈkwiːliː/ /sɪˈkwiːlə/ /sɪˈkwɛliː/ /sɪˈkwɛlə/ n
sequela
condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ n
sequenza
series of shots that depict a single action or style
series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated
sequenza successione
set of things in a set order
successione
in mathematics, an ordered list of objects

sequenced adj
sequenziato
whose sequence has been determined

sequencer n
sequenziatore
device that activates components according to a preplanned sequence
device that determines the sequence of monomers in a polymer

sequentially adv
in sequenza in serie
in sequence; in order

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ n
lustrino pailette
sparkling spangle used for decoration of ornate clothing:
zecchino
Italian/Turkish coin

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ /sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/ n
sequoia
tree

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ /ˈsɛɹæk/ n
seracco
sharp tower of ice

seraglio /səˈɹæljoʊ/ /səˈɹæɡliːoʊ/ n
serraglio
palace

seralbumin n
sieroalbumina

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ n
serafino
high order of angels

seraphic /səˈɹæf.ɪk/ adj
serafico
relating to the seraphim

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ n
serenata
love song
instrumental composition

serendipity /ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ /ˌsɛɹ.ɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ n
serendipità
a combination of events which are not individually beneficial, but occurring together produce a good or wonderful outcome
serendipità scoperta
unsought, unintended... and/or learning experience that happens by accident

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ adj
serena sereno
sereno
fair and unclouded
peaceful, calm

serenity /səˈɹɛnɪti/ n
serenità
state

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
servo della gleba
semifree peasant

serfdom n
servitù
state of being a serf
servitù della gleba
feudal system

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ n
sergente
non-commissioned officer rank

sergeant major n
sergente maggiore
sergeant major

serial killer n
assassino seriale assassina seriale omicida seriale serial killer
person who commits multiple murders

serial number n
numero di serie numero seriale
unique number assigned to unit

sericin n
sericina
water-soluble glycoprotein

sericulture /ˈsɛɹəˌkəlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ-/ n
sericoltura bacologia bachicultura seticoltura
rearing of silkworms for the production of silk

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ n
serie
a number of things that follow on one after the other

series finale n
finale di serie
the final episode of a television series

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ n
grazia
short line in a font

serin /ˈsɛɹɪn/ n
verzellino
bird

serine n
serina
nonessential amino acid; CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH

serious /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹɪ.əs/ adj
serio
without humor or expression of happiness
really intending what is said; being in earnest
serio grave critico
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ adv
seriamente gravemente
in a serious or literal manner

seriousness /ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/ n
gravità serietà
state of being serious

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ n
predica sermone
religious discourse
predica sermone arringa
speech of reproval

sero- prefix
siero-
combining form of serum

seroconcordant adj
sieroconcordante
of a couple with both partners HIV positive or HIV negative

serodiscordant adj
sierodiscordante

seroepidemiological adj
sieroepidemiologico

serofibrinous adj
sierofibrinoso

serological adj
serologico sierologico
of or pertaining to serology

serology n
serologia
science that studies the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum

seromatous adj
sieroematico

serophobia n
sierofobia
fear, dislike, or hate of seropositives

seropositive adj
sieropositivo
testing positive for a given pathogen

seroprophylaxis n
seroprophylaxis
prophylaxis

seroprotein n
sieroproteina

seropurulent adj
sieropurulento

seroreaction n
sieroreazione

seroreversion n
sieroreversione

serotherapy n
sieroterapia
the therapeutic use of sera or vaccines

serotonergic /ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrd͡ʒɪk/ adj
serotoninergico
containing or releasing serotonin

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/ n
serotonina
the compound 5-hydroxytryptamine

serovaccination n
sierovaccinazione

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ n
serpente serpe
snake
serpente serpentone
musical instrument

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ adj
serpentino
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ n
serpentino
mineral

serpentinite n
serpentinite
metamorphic rock

serpopard n
serpopardo
A mythical serpent-necked leopard

serrate /səˈɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛɹ.ət/ /ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ adj
dentellato
saw-like

serrated adj
dentellato seghettato
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
saw-like

serration n
dentatura
one of the teeth in a serrated edge
set of teeth or notches
state of being serrated

serum /ˈsiɹəm/ /ˈsiːɹəm/ /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹəm/ n
siero
yellowish fluid obtained from blood

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ n
gattopardo servalo
medium-sized African wild cat

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ [ˈsɝvn̩ʔ] n
servo domestico servitore famiglio
one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation
servo servitore

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ n
servizio
sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
adempiere ottemperare
to perform duties
attendere
to be suitor to
attendere badare occuparsi
to attend, supply the wants of
battere servire
sports: to lead off with first delivery (of the ball)
coprire
to copulate (of animals)
essere in forza operare
military: to work or operate
idolatrare obbedire venerare
religion: to obey and worship
scontare
to spend time (of punishment)
servire
to be a servant
to be subordinate to
to bring food to
servire essere in forza lavorare per operare
to work for

serve someone right v
ti sta bene!
serves you right!

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ n
servente
one who serves
server
computing: a program which provides services to other programs or users
computing: a computer dedicated to running server programs
server servente servitore

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ n
notifica notificazione
legal: delivery of a summons or writ
servizio
practice of providing services as economic activity
act of being of assistance to someone

service lift n
ascensore di servizio
a lift used by staff
montacarichi
a lift designed to carry goods

service tree n
sorbo domestico
Sorbus domestica

servile /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ /ˈsəɹˌvaɪl/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/ adj
servile adulatore leccapiedi
slavish or submissive

servility /sə.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /sɚ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɜː.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɝ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ n
servilismo
condition of being servile

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ n
porzione
portion of food
servizio
the act of serving

servitude /-tjuːd/ /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ n
servitù
the state of being a slave

servomotor n
servomotore

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛz-/ n
sesamo
plant
seed

sesame oil n
olio di sesamo
oil extracted from sesame seeds

sesquidecennial adj
sesquidecennale

sesquipedal adj
sesquipedale
measuring or containing a foot and a half

sesquipedalian /ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.lɪ.ən/ adj
sesquipedale
given to the use of long words
of long words

sesquiterpene n
sesquiterpene
terpene formed from three isoprene units

sessile /ˈsɛsaɪl/ /ˈsɛsɪl/ adj
sessile
botany
zoology

sessile oak n
rovere
deciduous tree

session /ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ n
seduta sessione tornata
period devoted to a particular activity
sessione
meeting of a body to conduct business

session musician n
turnista
professional musician employed by other musicians or singers, either to play live or to make recordings

sestertius n
sesterzio
Roman coin

sestina n
sestina
A highly structured poem

set /sɛt/ adj
determinato
intent, determined
fissato
fixed in one’s opinion
predisposto programmato
prearranged
pronto
ready, prepared

set /sɛt/ n
apparecchio apparato
device for receiving broadcast radio waves
serie
series of, a group of
insieme
set theory: collection of objects
scenario
scenery for a film or play

set /sɛt/ v
allicciare
to adjust (bend) the teeth of a saw
apparecchiare
to arrange with dishes and cutlery
assegnare distribuire stabilire
to devise and assign work
completare terminare
to compile, to make (a crossword)
descrivere introdurre raffigurare stabilire
to introduce
fissare determinare stabilire
to determine
fruttificare
to form as a fruit
inchiodare
to punch a nail into wood
localizzare riprendere
to locate, to backdrop
mettere collocare deporre porre posare riporre
to put something down
passare
to direct the ball to a teammate for an attack
rapprendersi solidificarsi
to solidify
regolare
to adjust
sceneggiare
to prepare (a stage or film set)
tramontare coricarsi
of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon

set about v
aggredire
to attack
intraprendere cominciare iniziare
to initiate or begin some action

set alight v
accendere
to cause to begin to burn

set aside v
accantonare
declare something invalid
accantonare fare scorta mettere da parte mettere via riservare
separate and reserve for a specific purpose

set down v
deporre posare
to place on a surface

set fire v
incendiare
to light using fire

set foot on land v
mettere piede a terra sbarcare scendere a terra

set forth v
asserire
to state; to describe
partire
to begin a journey

set free v
liberare
release, free, give freedom to

set in v
attecchire
to take root

set in motion v
mettere in moto
trigger movement or progress

set off v
causare determinare
To begin; to cause; to initiate
innescare
To cause to explode

set on fire v
dare fuoco a incendiare
cause to begin to burn

set out v
esplicare illustrare
to explain
fissarsi proporsi
to start an activity
partire uscire
to leave

set phrase n
frase fatta locuzione cristallizzata
idiomatic expression

set someone's teeth on edge v
allappare allegare
to cause unpleasant sensation in one's teeth

set the table v
apparecchiare apparecchiare la tavola
arrange plates, dishes, etc. in preparation for a meal

set the tone v
dare il diapason

set theory n
teoria degli insiemi insiemistica
mathematical theory of sets

set to music v
musicare
to adapt a literary work

set up v
approntare creare installare mettere a punto preparare
to ready something for use
assestarsi solidificarsi
to gel or harden
catturare intrappolare
to trap or ensnare
causare determinare
to cause to happen
manipolare
to arrange for an outcome
riordinare
to order logically

set-off n
compensazione
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ n
impedimento contrattempo insuccesso
adverse event, obstacle

sett /sɛt/ n
sampietrino
paving stone

settee /sɛˈtiː/ n
canapè
long seat

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
palleggiatore palleggiatrice
volleyball player

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ adj
calante
that disappears below the horizon

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ n
circostanza contesto
time, place, circumstance
impostazioni
placement of a control

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
risolvere
to conclude as an argument
saldare
to pay a bill
stanziarsi
to fix one's dwelling

settle down v
accasarsi sistemarsi
to establish a settled lifestyle
ambientarsi
to get comfortable with new circumstances
calmarsi placarsi
to become quiet

settle for v
accontentarsi
to accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable

settle in v
accomodarsi ambientarsi assestarsi
to become established

settle one's account v
chiudere i conti pagare a saldo saldare il conto
to return what one owes

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ n
insediamento
newly established colony
community of people living together; populated place

settlement agreement n
transazione
agreement

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ə/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ɚ/ n
colono colona colonizzatore colonizzatrice
someone who settles in a new location
digestivo
drink that settles the stomach

setup /ˈsɛtʌp/ n
allestimento assetto configurazione impianto impostazione situazione
The fashion in which something is organized or arranged
apparecchio dispositivo
Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus
macchinazione
situation orchestrated to frame someone

seven /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sette
cardinal number 7

seven deadly sins n
sette peccati capitali
the seven cardinal sins

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
settecento
cardinal number 700

seven seas n
sette mari
all of the Earths oceans

seven thousand numeral
settemila
7,000

seven-league boots n
stivali delle sette leghe
boots enabling great stride

sevenfold adj
settemplice
having seven parts (adjective)

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
diciassette
cardinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
diciassettesimo
ordinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ n
diciassettesimo
one of seventeen equal parts of a whole
diciassettesimo diciassettesima

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
settimo
ordinal form of the number seven

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ n
settimo
one of seven equal parts of a whole
settimo settima
something in the seventh position

seventh art /ˌsɛvnθ ˈɑːt/ /ˌsɛvənθ ˈɑɹt/ n
settima arte
art of making motion pictures

seventh heaven n
settimo cielo
state of great joy and satisfaction

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
settantesimo
ordinal form of the number seventy

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ n
settantesimo
one of seventy equal parts of a whole
settantesimo settantesima
the person or thing in the seventieth position

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
settanta
cardinal number

seventy-eight numeral
settantotto
78

seventy-first adj
settantunesima settantunesimo
ordinal number 71st

seventy-five /ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈfaɪv/ numeral
settantacinque
75

seventy-four numeral
settantaquattro
74

seventy-nine numeral
settantanove
79

seventy-one numeral
settantuno
71

seventy-second adj
settantaduesimo
ordinal form of seventy-two

seventy-seven numeral
settantasette
77

seventy-six numeral
settantasei
76

seventy-three numeral
settantatré
73

seventy-two numeral
settantadue
72

seventysomething n
settuagenario
a person between the ages of 70 and 79

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
distaccare rescindere separare
legal: to disunite; to disconnect; to terminate
recidere tagliare troncare
to cut free

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
diversi
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many
vari
diverse; different; various

severance /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/ /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ n
separazione
separation

severance pay n
buonuscita
money paid to employee as compensation

severe /-vɪɹ/ /sɪˈviːɹ/ /sɪˈvɪə/ /sɪˈvɪɹ/ adj
austero
austere
duro grave rigido
very bad or intense
severo
severo duro rigido
strict or harsh

severity /səˈvɛɹəti/ n
gravità serietà
degree of something undesirable; badness
severità
state of being severe

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
cucire
(transitive) use a needle
(intransitive) use a needle

sewage /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
liquame
suspension of water and waste

sewellel n
castoro di montagna
mountain beaver

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ n
fognatura chiavica cloaca fogna
pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage

sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ n
cucito
Something that is being or has been sewn

sewing machine n
macchina da cucire macchina per cucire
device

sex /sɛks/ n
sesso
act of sexual intercourse
reproductive/sexual/gender category (female or male)

sex /sɛks/ v
fare sesso
informal: to have sex (intransitivee)

sex addict n
sessuomane

sex bomb n
bomba sessuale
someone highly sexy

sex education n
educazione sessuale
sex education

sex organ n
organo di riproduzione organo sessuale
organ used in sexual reproduction

sex reassignment surgery n
chirurgia di riassegnazione del sesso
surgical procedure that changes a person's sex characteristics so that they conform to a standard

sex shop n
sexy-shop sexy shop
shop that sells sexual merchandise

sex tourism n
turismo sessuale
travel for sex

sex toy n
giocattolo sessuale
sex aid

sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll n
sesso, droga e rock 'n' roll
indulgent and pleasurable activities

sexagesimal /ˌsɛk.sə.ˈdʒɛ.sɪ.məl/ adj
sessagesimale
related to the number sixty

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ n
sessismo
gender discrimination or dislike

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ adj
sessista
unfairly against one sex in favour of the other

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ n
sessista
a person who discriminates on grounds of sex

sexological adj
sessuologico
of or relating to sexology

sexologist n
sessuologa sessuologo
someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality

sexology n
sessuologia
study of sex and sexuality

sextet /sɛksˈtɛt/ n
sestetto
composition for six voices or instruments
any group of six people

sextillion /sɛksˈtɪljən/ numeral
triliardo
a trillion billion, 1021

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ n
sagrestano sacrestano
church official

sexual /ˈsɛksjuəl/ /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
sessuale
of or relating to having sex
of or relating to sexuality
of or relating to the sex of an organism

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ /ˌsɛkʃuəl ˈhæɹəsmənt/ n
molestia sessuale
sexual harassment

sexual intercourse n
rapporto sessuale coito
sexual interaction

sexual maturity n
maturità sessuale

sexual orientation n
orientamento sessuale
sexual orientation

sexual predator n
predatore sessuale
person seen as threatening for wanting sex

sexual reproduction n
riproduzione sessuata
process whereby a new organism created by combining the genetic material of two organisms

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
sessualità
concern with or interest in sexual activity
sexual activity
sexual identity
that which is characterized or distinguished by sex

sexualization n
sessualizzazione
act or process of sexualizing

sexualize v
sessualizzare
to make sexual

sexually adv
sessualmente
in a sexual manner

sexually transmitted disease n
malattia sessualmente trasmissibile malattia venerea
disease contracted through sexual contact

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ adj
sexy
having sexual appeal

sexy prime n
Numeri primi sexy
number

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ adj
logoro
torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged
meschino
mean; paltry; despicable

shabrack /ʃəˈbɹæk/ n
gualdrappa
saddlecloth of a cavalry horse

shack /ʃæk/ n
baracca bicocca capanno capannone stamberga topaia
crude hut

shack /ʃæk/ v
coabitare convivere
Live in or with

shack up v
coabitare convivere
to live together, especially when unmarried

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ n
anello con perno grillo
a U-shaped piece of metal
ceppi ceppo ferri maniglia maniglione
restraint fit over an appendage

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ v
ammanettare incatenare
to restrain using shackles
asservire assoggettare soggiogare sottomettere
to inhibit the abilities of

shad /ʃæd/ n
alosa agone
fishes of the herring family

shade /ʃeɪd/ n
ombra
darkness where light is blocked
ombra fantasma spettro
ghost
persiana
something that blocks light, particularly in a window
sfumatura
subtle variation in a concept
sfumatura tonalità tinta gradazione nuance varietà
variety of color

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
ombreggiare fare ombra
to shield from light
scurire
to darken or to lightly colour

shades /ʃeɪdz/ n
occhiali da sole
sunglasses

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ n
ombra
dark image projected onto a surface

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
pedinare
to secretly track or follow another

shadow government n
governo ombra
government-in-waiting that is prepared to take control

shadowy /ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ /ˈʃæd.əʊ.i/ adj
ombroso
of or pertaining to shadow

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ adj
losco ambiguo bieco torvo
not trustworthy; unfit to be seen or known
ombroso ombreggiato
abounding in shades
opaco
causing shade

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ n
asta prolunga
any long, thin object
lancia
long narrow body of spear or arrow
pozzo condotta condotto
ventilation or heating conduit
pozzo condotto
long passage sunk into the earth
pozzo tromba
vertical passage housing a lift
rachide
main axis of a feather
raggio
beam or ray of light

shaft bow n
sellone
part of a horse harness

shag /ʃæɡ/ n
intreccio intrico viluppo
matted material
tabacco grossolano trinciato
coarse shredded tobacco
tappeto a pelo lungo e irregolare
type of rough carpet pile
marangone
sea bird
compagno
sexual partner
scopata
act of sex

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
agitarsi dimenarsi
to shake
pedinare seguire stare alle calcagna
to chase after
scopare chiavare
to have sex with

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ adj
irsuto ispido arruffato cappelluto peloso scapigliato
with long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur, or wool
ruvido
with a surface like shaggy hair; rough nap

shah /ʃɑː/ n
scià
king of Persia

shahada /ʃɑˈhɑdə/ n
shahada
Islamic declaration of belief

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ n
attimo
informal: instant, second
frappé frullato milkshake
milkshake
scossa
act of shaking

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
agitare scuotere
transitive: to cause to move
ballare
intransitive: to dance
scuotere la testa agitare
to move one's head from side to side
scuotere atterrire scioccare
transitive: to disturb emotionally
stringere la mano
intransitive: to shake hands
tremare agitarsi
intransitive: to move from side to side

shake hands v
stringere la mano
grasp another person's hands

shake like a leaf v
tremare come una foglia
to tremble

shake off v
scrollarsi
to remove by shaking
seminare liberarsi
to lose someone tracking

shake one's head v
scuotere la testa
move one's head from side to side

shake up v
riorganizzare riformare
to reorganize or reform
stressare
to upset or distress

shaker /ˈʃeɪkɚ/ n
chi agita saliera sbattighiaccio shaker zuccheriera
sthg that shakes

shakeup n
riorganizzazione
reorganization

shaky /ˈʃeɪki/ adj
malfermo
unsound

shale /ʃeɪl/ n
scisto
sedimentary rock

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ n
scalogno
vegetable in the onion family, A. ascalonium or A. oschaninii

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj
poco profondo basso
extending not far downward
poco profondo superficiale
superficiale
concerned mainly with superficial matters
lacking interest or substance
superficiale basso
having little depth and significantly less deep than wide

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ n
secca
shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water

shallowness n
bassezza superficialità
the property of being shallow

sham /ʃæm/ adj
fasullo
intended to deceive

sham /ʃæm/ n
falso
fake, imitation
finta trucco
trickery, hoaxing

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ n
sciamano sciamana
spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds

shamanism /ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ n
sciamanesimo
range of traditional beliefs

shamateurism /ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/ n
finto dilettantismo
shamateurism

shame /ʃeɪm/ n
peccato vergogna
something to regret
putenza vergogne
that which is shameful and private, especially body parts
vergogna
uncomfortable or painful feeling

shamefaced adj
ritroso vergognoso
bashful or ashamed

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ adj
vergognoso
causing or meriting shame or disgrace

shamefully /ˈʃeɪmfəli/ adv
vergognosamente
in a shameful manner

shameless adj
spudorato svergognato sfacciato
having no shame

shamelessness n
inverecondia spudoratezza
The state or characteristic of being without shame

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ n
sciampo shampoo
product for washing the hair or other fibres

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ n
trifoglio
trefoil leaf of any clover

shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ v
arruolare a forza
to force or trick into work, especially joining a ship

shank /ʃæŋk/ n
gamba
lower part of the leg
gambo
straight, narrow part of an object
stinco
meat from that part of animal

shanty /ˈʃænti/ n
catapecchia baracca capanna tugurio
An old run-down house or shack
cantilena canto dei marinai celeuma
a sailor's work song

shantytown n
baraccopoli
area containing a collection of shacks and shanties

shape /ʃeɪp/ n
condizione stato
status or condition
forma
condition of personal health, especially muscular health
forma figura
forma sagoma
appearance or outline

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
formare dare forma modellare plasmare sagomare
to give something a shape

shape up v
migliorarsi
to improve; correct one's bad habits
trasformarsi
transform into

shaped /ʃeɪpt/ adj
modellato
having been given a shape

shapely adj
formoso polputo prosperoso tornito
having a pleasing shape

shaper /ˈʃeɪpə(ɹ)/ n
limatrice
A machine tool

shapeshifter /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/ /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ n
mutaforma
creature capable of changing its appearance

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ n
coccio frammento
piece of glass or pottery

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ v
frammentare
to fall apart
frammentarsi
to break

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ n
azione
financial instrument
parte
portion of something

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
condividere
to have in common
to divide and distribute
to give
to tell to another

sharecropper n
mezzadro
a farmer paying rent with crops to the landowner

sharecropping n
mezzadria
system

shareholder /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛ˞ˌhoʊl.dɚ/ n
azionista
one who owns shares of stock

shari'a n
sharia
Islamic religious law

sharif n
sceriffo
traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ n
squalo pescecane
fish

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adj
acuto
forming a small angle
acuto intelligente
intelligent
affilato aguzzo
able to cut easily
appuntito affilato
pointed, able to pierce easily
attento
observant, alert, acute
diesis
of a note, played a semitone higher than usual
esatto preciso
exact, precise, accurate, keen
forte intenso
intense and sudden (of pain)
intenso acre
having an intense, acrid flavour
losco
illegal or dishonest
tagliente
offensive, critical, or acrimonious

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ v
diesare diesizzare
to raise the pitch

sharp-tailed sandpiper n
piovanello siberiano
Calidris acuminata

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ v
affinare affilare arrotare molare
to make sharp

sharpener /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ n
affilatrice
device for making things sharp

sharpshooter n
tiratore scelto tiratrice scelta
marksman

shashlik n
shashlik
skewered dish

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
andare in frantumi sbriciolarsi
to smash, or break into tiny pieces
fracassare frantumare sconquassare spaccare
to violently break something into pieces

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
farsi la barba radersi sbarbare sbarbarsi
to remove hair from one's face
radere rasare
to remove hair from

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ n
rasoio elettrico rasoio
electric razor

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ n
scaglia scaglietta scheggia
A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material

shaving brush n
pennello da barba
brush for applying shaving cream

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ n
scialle
a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders

shawm /ʃɔːm/ n
cennamella zufolo
wind instrument

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
lei ella
person

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
è inconsciente
she's unconscious

she-ass n
asina
female ass, female donkey, jenny

she-bear n
orsa
a female bear

she-cat n
gatta micia
female cat

she-wolf n
lupa
female wolf

shea /ʃeɪ/ /ʃi.ə/ /ʃi/ /ʃɪə/ n
karité
tree

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ [ˈʃeɪ̯ ˌbʌɾɚ] n
burro di karitè
fat extracted from the fruit of the shea tree

sheaf /ʃiːf/ n
covone fascio balla frecce mannello mazzo
bundle of grain or straw
fascicolo fascio mazzo raccolta
any collection of things bound together; a bundle
fascio
mathematical construct

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ n
cesoia
a cutting tool similar to scissors

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
spezzare
tagliare
to cut
tosare
to remove the fleece from a sheep

shears /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ /ʃɪɹz/ n
cesoia cesoie forbice forbici
tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges

sheatfish n
siluro
fish of the genus Silurus

sheath /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiθ/ n
guaina
long case
prepuzio
foreskin of certain animals

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
inguainare
inguainare rinfoderare
to put (something) into a sheath

shed /ʃɛd/ n
baracca ripostiglio
temporary structure to shelter something

shed /ʃɛd/ v
emanare gettare irradiare
to radiate, cast, give off
gettare togliersi
to cast off, to let fall, be divested of
separare
to part or divide
versare
to pour; to make flow
to allow to flow or fall

shed light on v
fare luce su
to illuminate

sheen /ʃiːn/ n
brillantezza splendore
splendor; radiance; shininess

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ n
pecora
animal
one who behaves shyly

sheep milk n
latte di pecora
liquid

sheep's eye n
occhi vitulini
a secretive, pining look, or humble doting glance

sheepdog n
cane da pastore
dog used for herding sheep

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ n
ovile pecorile
enclosure

sheepish /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ adj
pecoresco pecorile pecorino
having the characteristics of a sheep

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ adj
mero
(used to emphasize)
vero e proprio
downright; complete

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ n
foglio
sheet of paper
scotta
rope to adjust a sail
sail

sheet metal n
lamiera
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet

sheet music n
spartito
hand-written or printed form of musical notation

sheik /ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/ n
sceicco
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe

sheikdom /ˈʃeɪkdəm/ /ˈʃiːkdəm/ n
sceiccato

shelduck n
volpoca
waterfowl

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n
asse
scaffale mensola ripiano palchetto
structure

shelf life n
conservazione durata
the length of time a product will last without deteriorating

shell /ʃɛl/ n
baccello
pod
blusa camicetta top
garment with short or no sleeves that often fastens in the rear
bossolo
casing of an artillery projectile
carapace
conjoined scutes that comprise the "shell" of a tortoise or turtle
carapace esoscheletro
entomology: exoskeleton of certain insects
conchiglia guscio
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
drusa geode
accreted mineral formed around a hollow geode
granata ogiva
hollow usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a mortar or a cannon
guscio
hard covering of an egg
psychological barrier to social interaction
guscio mallo
covering of a nut
mallo
husks of cacao seeds
placca placca ossea
overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering armadillo's body

shell /ʃɛl/ v
sborsare
informal: to disburse or give up money, to pay
sgusciare sgranare
to remove the outer covering or shell of something

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ n
gommalacca
processed secretion of the lac insect

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ v
laccare
to coat with shellac

shellfish /ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [ʃɛɫfɪʃ] n
crostaceo mollusco
aquatic food that has a shell

shelling /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ n
bombardamento
artillery bombardment

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ n
rifugio riparo
a refuge or other protection

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ v
dare rifugio
transitive, to provide cover
rifugiarsi ripararsi
intransitive, to take cover

shelve /ʃɛlv/ v
accantonare riporre
to set aside, quit, or halt
archiviare
to place on a shelf

shenanigans /-ɡənz/ /ˌʃəˈnæ.nə.ɡɪnz/ /ˌʃɪˈnæn.ɪɡ.(ə)nz/ n
malefatte
deceitful tricks
marachelle
mischievous play

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ n
pastore pecoraio
someone who watches over or guides
pastore pecoraio pecoraro
a person who tends sheep

shepherd's needle n
acicula spillettoni
Venus' comb

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɜːbɪt/ /ˈʃɝbət/ /ˈʃɝbɚt/ /ˈʃɝbɪt/ n
granita sorbetto
frozen fruit juice

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ n
sceriffo
all meanings

sherry /ˈʃɛɹi/ n
sherry
variety of sherry
sherry xeres
fortified wine

sheth n
profime
bar connecting the beam to the sole

shh /ʃ̩ː/ interjection
zitto silenzio taci
requesting silence

shield /ʃiːld/ n
scudo
armor
heraldry
sci fi: a field of energy that protects or defends
transportation: a sign or symbol identifying a highway route.
scudo riparo copertura protezione rifugio
anything that protects or defends

shield /ʃiːld/ v
proteggere
to protect, to defend

shielded adj
schermato
provided with a shield

shieldmaiden n
fanciulla scudiera
Norse female virgin who had chosen to fight in battle

shieldmaker n
scudaio
a maker of shields

shift /ʃɪft/ n
cambio
gear mechanism in a motor vehicle
mutamento spostamento
act of shifting
turno cambio
change of workers

shift /ʃɪft/ v
barattare permutare scambiare
to change, swap
cambiare
to change gears
muoversi slittare spostarsi
to move from one place to another
spostarsi
to change position

shift gears v
cambiare marcia
change mode of operation
change the gear by which motion is transmitted

shift key n
tasto maiuscolo
key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard

shifty /ˈʃɪfti/ adj
ambiguo equivoco sfuggente
Having the appearance of someone dishonest, criminal or unreliable
mutevole sfuggevole volubile
Subject to frequent changes in direction

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ /ʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ/ n
shiitake
Lentinula edodes, an edible mushroom

shill /ʃɪl/ n
compare comparsa
an accomplice at a confidence trick
prestanome uomo di paglia
a person paid to endorse a product favourably

shill /ʃɪl/ v
brogliare prevaricare trafficare
to promote or endorse in return for payment

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n
scellino
currency
former coin

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ n
luccichio
faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ v
luccicare rilucere
to shine with a veiled light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer

shin /ʃɪn/ n
stinco tibia
front part of the leg below the knee

shin pad n
parastinchi
clothing

shinbone n
tibia
inner bone of the hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ n
lustro

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ v
brillare
to distinguish oneself
brillare splendere
to emit light
risplendere
to reflect light

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ n
scandola
small, thin piece of building material
targa
small signboard designating a professional office
ciottolo
small, smooth pebbles

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
ricoprire con tegole
to cover with shingles (building material)

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
herpes zoster fuoco di Sant'Antonio
herpes zoster

shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ adj
brillante
having exceptional merit
brillante lucente
emitting light
brillante lucido lustro
having a high polish or sheen

shiny /ˈʃaɪ.ni/ adj
brillante
excellent
brillante luminoso splendente
emitting light
luccicante
reflecting light
lucente rilucente scintillante

ship /ʃɪp/ n
astronave dirigibile
vessel which travels through any medium other than land
nave bastimento battello naviglio piroscafo transatlantico
large water craft

ship /ʃɪp/ v
imbarcare
to take in water over the sides of a vessel
inviare spedire
to send a parcel or container
passarsi
to pass from one person to another

shipbuilding n
ingegneria navale
construction of ships

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ n
carico
load of goods

shipowner n
armatore armatrice
someone who owns a ship

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ n
spese di spedizione
cost of sending goods

shipworm /ˈʃɪpwɜːm/ /ˈʃɪpwɝm/ n
bruma teredine
any of several wormlike marine molluscs of the family Teredinidae

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ n
naufragio
event where a ship sinks or runs aground
relitto rovina di nave
ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
naufragare
wreck a vessel

shipwright /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/ n
carpentiere navale maestro d'ascia
person

shipyard n
cantiere navale
place to build and repair ships

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ n
contea
administrative area or district subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; administrative area or district in other countries

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
dare buca eludere scansare sottrarsi
avoid a duty

shirker n
pigrone
Someone who is lazy
sfaticato
Someone who shirks

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ n
camicia maglia
article of clothing

shirtmaker n
camiciaio
a person who makes shirts

shit /ʃɪt/ adj
merdoso merda
of poor quality

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
cazzo! merda!
expression of worry, failure

shit /ʃɪt/ n
cacata
vulgar: instance of defecation
cazzate stronzate merda
nonsense, bullshit
merda cacca escremento schifezza stronzo
solid excretory product
porcheria merda
rubbish
stronzo merda
nasty, despicable person

shit /ʃɪt/ v
cacare cagare
to defecate

shit ass n
stronzo

shit oneself v
farsela addosso dalla paura
vulgar slang: be very scared

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
senza cervelli stupido
Very stupid

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ n
testa di cazzo testa di merda
stupid or contemptible person

shits /ʃɪts/ n
cagarella
vulgar slang for diarrhea

shitter /ˈʃɪt.ə/ /ˈʃɪt.ɚ/ [ˈʃɪɾ.ɚ] n
cacatoio cesso defecatorio latrina
coarse slang for toilet
cacone
one who defecates

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ [ˈʃɪɾi] adj
merdoso di merda
very bad, miserable

shiv /ʃɪv/ v
accoltellare
stab

shive /ʃaɪv/ n
canapule lisca
wood fragment of the husk of flax or hemp

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ n
brivido tremore
the act or result of shivering
scheggia
a stony or glassy fragment

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
tremare rabbrividire
to tremble or shake

shiver my timbers /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/ /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/ interjection
per mille balene
mild oath stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates

sho /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ n
sho
name of the letter Ϸ, ϸ

shoal /ʃəʊl/ n
banco di sabbia secca
sandbank

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ n
choc shock
life-threatening medical emergency
scossa
electric shock
trauma trauma emotivo
a sudden mental or emotional disturbance

shock absorber n
ammortizzatore
device to absorb shocks

shock wave n
onda d'urto
A powerful compression wave

shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj
basito di stucco sbalordito scioccato stupefatto
surprised, startled, confused

shocking /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adj
sconvolgente
inspiring shock; startling

shod /ʃɑd/ /ʃɒd/ adj
calzato
wearing shoes

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ adj
scadente
of poor quality

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ n
scarpa calzatura
protective covering for the foot
something resembling a shoe (e.g. brake shoe)

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
calzare
To put shoes on one's feet
ferrare
to put horseshoes on a horse
rivestire
to equip with protection

shoe polish n
lucido per scarpe
product used to make shoes shine

shoe size n
taglia di scarpe
size of shoe

shoe tree n
tendiscarpe
device to preserve the shape of a shoe

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ n
becco a scarpa
wading bird

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
calzascarpe calzante calzatoio corno corno da scarpa
tool used to assist the foot

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
calzare
to use a shoehorn

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ n
laccio stringa
for fastening a shoe

shoemaker n
calzolaio ciabattino
a person who makes shoes

shoeshine n
brillantezza lucentezza
the shiny finish on shoes that have been polished
lucidatura
the act of polishing shoes
sciuscià

shoeshiner n
lustrascarpe
person who shines shoes

shofar /ˈʃaʊ̯fɔʁ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɑɹ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃɔɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ̯fə/ /ˈʃɛɪ̯fɚ/ n
shofar
ram’s-horn trumpet

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ n
shōgun siogun
supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan

shogunate n
shogunato
shogunate, bakufu

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
pussa via! sciò! vattene!
go away

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
accidenti dannazione maledizione
expressing disdain
inaudito incredibile
expressing disbelief

shoot /ʃuːt/ n
germoglio getto pollone virgulto
emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant
ripresa
photography session

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
germogliare
to sprout - of a plant
saettare
to use a bow and arrows for shooting
sparare
to fire a shot
to fire multiple shots
tirare sparare
to hit with a shot

shoot down v
abbattere
to cause to fall by shooting

shoot one's mouth off v
spararne di grosse
make reckless or exaggerated statements

shoot oneself in the foot v
darsi la zappa sui piedi spararsi sui piedi
to act against one's own interest

shoot the breeze v
chiacchierare
to chat idly or waste time talking

shoot up v
bucarsi farsi in vena
To inject (a drug) intravenously

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ n
tiratore tiratrice
person

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ n
sparatoria
instance of shooting

shooting range n
poligono di tiro
a facility designed for firearms practice

shooting star n
stella cadente bolide meteora
meteor

shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ n
sparatoria resa dei conti
decisive battle

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ n
bottega
place for crafting or manufacturing
negozio magazzino
establishment that sells goods

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
andare per negozi
to visit shops

shop assistant n
commessa commesso
shop employee

shop floor n
officina
area of a factory

shop window n
vetrina
large window at the front of a shop

shopkeeper /ˈʃɒpkiːpɚ/ n
bottegaio bottegaia
trader who sells goods in a shop

shoplifter n
taccheggiatore
one who steals from shops

shoplifting n
taccheggio
action of the verb to shoplift

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ n
acquisti shopping
activity of buying

shopping bag n
sacchetto per la spesa
strong bag for carrying purchases

shopping cart /ˈʃɑpɪŋ kɑɹt/ n
carrello della spesa carrello
conveyance used to carry items while shopping

shopping centre n
centro commerciale
large retail outlet

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ n
riva
land adjoining a large body of water

shore up /ˈʃɔɹ‿ʌp/ /ˈʃɔːɹ‿ʌp/ v
puntellare rincalzare sostenere
to reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure)

shoreline n
battima
the divide between land and water

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] adj
abbreviazione
constituting an abbreviation or shortened form
corto
having a small distance between ends or edges
having little duration
corto basso piccolo cartuccia mezzacartuccia
of a person, of comparatively small height

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] adv
all'improvviso di colpo drasticamente improvvisamente inaspettatamente repentinamente
abruptly, briefly

short film n
cortometraggio
motion picture

short scale n
scala corta

short selling n
vendita allo scoperto
The practice of selling items or stock which one does not currently possess

short story n
racconto
work of fiction

short-billed dowitcher n
limnodromo grigio
Limnodromus griseus

short-tailed hawk n
poiana codacorta
Buteo brachyurus

short-tailed parrot n
pappagallo codacorta
Graydidascalus brachyurus

short-term adj
a breve termine a breve
of the near or immediate future

short-term memory n
memoria a breve termine

short-toed snake eagle n
biancone
Circaetus gallicus

shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ n
penuria carenza mancanza scarsità insufficienza
lack or deficiency

shortbread n
frollino
biscuit

shortcoming /ˈʃoːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ] n
lacuna carenza debolezze imperfezione mancanza
deficiency

shortcrust pastry n
pasta frolla pasta brisée
pastry without leavening agent

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kat/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kat] [ˈʃoːʔ.kaʔ] n
collegamento
a file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it
scorciatoia
method
scorciatoia sentiero tagliato
path

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
accorciare scorciare
to make shorter

shortenable adj
accorciabile
that may be shortened

shortening n
accorciatura
reduction in length

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ n
stenografia
rough and rapid method of writing

shorthanded adv
inferiorità numerica
team sports
understaffed

shortly /ʃɔːɹtli/ adv
in breve
in few words; briefly
subito
in a short or brief time or manner
tra poco
in or after a short time

shortness of breath n
dispnea fame d'aria
dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
calzoncini
pants worn primarily in the summer that do not go lower than the knees

shortstop n
interbase
baseball: defensive player between second and third baseman

shortwave adj
onda corta
of radio equipment
onde corte
of radio waves

shorty /ˈʃoɹ.ti/ /ˈʃɔː.ti/ pronoun
cartuccia mezza cartuccia
a short person

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ n
bicchierino
measure of alcohol
iniezione puntura
vaccination or injection
sparo
result of launching a projectile
tiro
launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal

shot glass n
cicchetto
small glass

shot in the dark n
ipotesi azzardata salto nel buio
a guess

shot put n
getto del peso lancio del peso
athletics event

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ n
schioppo spingarda carabina doppietta fucile a canna liscia fucile da caccia
gun
sedile passeggero anteriore sidecar
front seat next to driver

shotgun wedding n
matrimonio riparatore
wedding in which the bride is pregnant

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
dovere
expressing likelihood

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ n
banchina
a verge to the side of a road
dorso
lateral protrustion of a hill or mountain
spalla
joint between arm and torso
spalla dorso groppa groppone schiena
top of the torso, away from the neck

shoulder bag n
tracolla
bag suspended from the shoulder

shoulder blade n
scapola
bone

shoulder pad n
spallina
type of padding

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ n
grido baccano chiasso
a loud burst of voice

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
acclamare
to treat with shouts or clamor
gridare
to utter a sudden and loud outcry
to utter with a shout
offrire
to buy food or drinks for others

shout out n
acclamazione
act of giving such an acknowledgement

shout out v
acclamare
to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization

shove /ʃʌv/ v
spintonare
push roughly

shove it up your ass v
fanculo vaffanculo
exclamation of contempt (vulgar)

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ n
badile pala paletta
tool for moving portions of material

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ v
spalare
to move materials with a shovel

shoveler n
mestolone
certain ducks with spoon-like bills

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ n
esibizione mostra
exhibition
programma
broadcast program(me)
spettacolo
entertainment

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
condurre guidare portare
to guide or escort
dimostrare
to indicate (a fact) to be true
mostrare fare vedere
to display

show around v
fare da guida
accustom to a physical place

show of hands n
alzata di mano
vote by raising a hand

show off v
vantarsi mettere in mostra mettersi in mostra vantare
to exhibit, to demonstrate something for the purpose of bragging

show one's true colors v
mostrare il proprio vero volto
to reveal how one really is

show trial n
processo farsa
trial held for appearance's sake

show, don't tell /ʃəʊ dəʊnt tɛl/ proverb
mostra, non raccontare
Advice

show-off n
coatto sborone
one who shows off

showboat /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/ n
battello-teatro
river steamer with theatre

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
industria dell'intrattenimento industria dello spettacolo
entertainment industry

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ n
esposizione
a case for displaying merchandise or valuable items
vetrina
a setting for displaying something favorably

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ v
presentare esibire esporre mostrare
to display, demonstrate, show, or present

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ n
acquazzone rovescio di pioggia scroscio di pioggia
brief fall of rain
doccia
device for bathing
instance of using of this device

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
farsi una doccia docciarsi farsi la doccia
to bathe using a shower
spruzzare
to spray with

shower curtain n
tenda della doccia
waterproof curtain

showerhead n
soffione doccia
perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather

showing /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ n
figura
result

showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ n
salone da esposizione
room for display of products

showstopper n
applausi a scena aperta esibizione fantastica gran numero numero eccezionale strappa applausi uno schianto
(in theatrical production)
falla impedimento intoppo ostacolo
impediment to progress

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ n
bomba antiuomo
artillery shell
proiettili schegge scheggia di bomba
fragments and debris thrown out by an exploding device

shred /ʃɹɛd/ n
rimasuglio
fragment of something; very small amount

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
tagliuzzare
to cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ n
tritadocumenti trituratore
machine

shrew /ʃɹuː/ n
toporagno
mouselike animal

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ adj
astuto scaltro
artful, tricky or cunning
perspicace sagace
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters

shrewdly adv
astutamente scaltramente
in a shrewd manner

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ n
averla
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ adj
acuto stridente
sharp or keen to the senses
isterico
especially of a complaint or demand: fierce, loud, strident
penetrante stridente stridio stridore stridulo
high-pitched and piercing
stridula
having a shrill voice

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ v
stridere
to make a shrill noise

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ n
gamberetto
decapod crustacean
mingherlino scricciolo stecchino
small person

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ n
santuario edicola reliquiario
a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ n
psichiatra strizzacervelli
psychiatrist or therapist (informal, belittling)

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
restringersi ritirarsi
intransitive: to contract, to become smaller
rimpiccolirsi
transitive: to cause something to shrink

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
afflosciarsi avvizzire
collapse inward
corrugarsi raggrinzire
become wrinkled

shrivel up v
disidratarsi seccarsi
to become completely dry

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ n
sartia
mast support
sudario sindone
dress for the dead

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ v
celare velare
to veil or conceal

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ n
arbusto cespuglio
woody plant

shrub celery n
sedano
the crisp thick leafstalk of the celery plant

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ n
spalluccia
gesture

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
fare spallucce
to raise the shoulders to express uncertainty, lack of concern, etc.

shrug off v
ignorare infischiarsene
to disregard

shtick /ʃtɪk/ n
discorsetto
gimmick

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] n
brivido sussulto tremolio
shivering tremor

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] v
tremare
to shake nervously, as if from fear

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
mescolare mischiare
to put in a random order
strascicare trascinarsi
to walk without picking up one's feet

shumai n
shumai
a traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum

shun /ʃʌn/ v
detestare evitare
to avoid, ostracize
eludere schivare
to escape
stigmatizzare
to screen, hide

shunt /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ n
cortocircuito deviazione
surgical bypass
derivazione derivatore
electric connection

shunt /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ v
shuntare
to divert to a less important place, position, or state
smistare
to move a train or carriages

shut /ʃɛt/ /ʃʌt/ v
chiudere serrare
(transitive) to close

shut down v
spegnere
to turn off or stop

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
chiudi la bocca silenzio stai zitto state zitti tacete taci
"Stop talking."
ma va!
"I don't believe it!"

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
tacere fare silenzio star zitto
intransitive: to stop talking or making noise
zittire
transitive: to stop (a person) from talking or (a person or thing) from making noise

shutdown n
chiusura restrizione spegnimento
action of closing
mutismo
reciprocation that renders the other person wordless

shutter /ˈʃʌt.ə/ /ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ/ n
otturatore
part of a camera
scuro anta battente persiana
protective panels over windows

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ n
navetta
transport service
the sliding thread holder in a sewing machine
navetta spoletta
weaving tool

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ v
fare la spola
to go back and forth

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ n
volano
a lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj
meno
short, less than
timido schivo
reserved

shy /ʃaɪ/ v
adombrarsi
to jump back in fear
gettare scagliare
to fling

shy away from v
astenersi evitare
avoid out of fear or caution

si /siː/ n
si
seventh note of a major scale

sialic acid n
acido sialico
any of a group of amino carbohydrates

sialophagia n
scialofagia

siamang n
sinfalango
Symphalangus syndactylus

siblicide /ˈsɪblɪsaɪd/ n
cainismo
killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ n
congiunto consanguineo fratello germano parente sorella
person who shares same parents

sibyl /ˈsɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɪ.bɫ̩] n
sibilla
a pagan female oracle

sibylline /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ n
sibillino
pertaining to a sibyl
mysterious
clairvoyant

sic /sɪk/ adv
sic
thus, thus written

sick /sɪk/ adj
ammalati
ill, used as a substantive: sick people, collectively
stufo
tired (of), annoyed (by)

sick pay n
indennità di malattia sussidio per malattia
money paid to an employee during his or her sick leave

sickbed /ˈsɪkbɛd/ n
capezzale
a bed used by a person who is sick

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ adj
falciforme
shaped like the blade of a sickle

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ n
falcetto falce
agricultural implement

sickle-cell anemia n
drepanocitosi
disease characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ n
malattia

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ n
faccia lato
flat surface of an object
lato
left or right half
bounding straight edge of an object
one possible aspect of a concept
surface of a sheet of paper
region in a specified position with respect to something
squadra
set of opponents in a game

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ v
schierarsi
ally oneself

side cap n
bustina
military cap

side dish n
contorno
serving of food meant as an accompanying dish

side effect n
effetto collaterale
medicine: an adverse effect
unintended consequence of any action

side-striped jackal n
sciacallo striato
side-striped jackal

sideboard n
credenza
furniture

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
basette basettoni scopettoni
facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin

sidekick /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ n
assistente spalla
assistant

sideline /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ v
estromettere
to put out of circulation

sidelong adj
obliquo
sideways

sidequest /ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/ n
missione secondaria
a quest

siderazote n
siderazoto
rare iron-nitrogen mineral

sidereal /saɪˈdɪə.ɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ /sɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
siderale
of or relating to the stars
relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars

sideremia n
sideremia

siderite n
siderite
a mineral, iron(II) carbonate

siderography n
siderografia
19th-century process of reproducing steel-engraved designs for printing

sidestep v
eludere
(figurative) to avoid or dodge

sideswipe n
frecciata frecciatina
a sarcastic remark

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ n
marciapiede
paved footpath

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ n
assedio
military blockade of settlement

siege engine /ˈsid͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈsiːd͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ n
arma d'assedio macchina d'assedio
large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.

siesta /siˈɛstə/ n
siesta pennichella
an afternoon nap

sieve /sɪv/ n
setaccio crivello vaglio buratto scolino tamiso
device to separate larger objects from smaller ones or from liquids

sieve /sɪv/ v
setacciare crivellare stacciare
to strain, sift or sort using a sieve

sift /sɪft/ v
discernere
to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
esaminare minuziosamente setacciare
to examine (something) carefully
setacciare vagliare
to sieve or strain (something)

sigh /saɪ/ n
sospiro
sospiro sbuffo
act of sighing

sigh /saɪ/ v
sospirare
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it

sigh of relief n
sospiro di sollievo
a release of stress

sight /saɪt/ n
mirino
device used in aiming a firearm
spettacolo
something worth seeing
vista
something seen

sight /saɪt/ v
avvistare vedere
see, get sight of, visually register
mirare
take aim at

sight read /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/ v
suonare a prima vista
to perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time

sight sing /ˈsaɪt ˌsɪŋ/ v
cantare a prima vista
to sing a musical piece while reading it for the first time

sighthound n
levriero

sightly adj
leggiadro
pleasing of appearance
panoramico
open to sight; conspicuous

sightseeing n
giro turistico
tourism

sigillography n
sigillografia
study of seals and sigils

sigmoid colon n
sigma
part of colon

sigmoiditis n
sigmoidite

sign /saɪn/ n
impronta segno traccia
physical evidence left by an animal
linguaggio dei segni
sign language in general
segno
math: positive or negative polarity
segno avviso scritto
flat object bearing a message
segno gesto segnale
linguistic unit in sign language
segno indicazione indizio
a fact that shows that something exists or may happen
segno presagio
omen
segno segnale
meaningful gesture
simbolo
a mark or another symbol used to represent something
any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols

sign /saɪn/ v
firmare
to make (a document) official by writing one's signature
to write one's signature on a document
to write one's signature somewhere

sign in v
iscriversi
to sign one's name on a list

sign language n
lingua dei segni linguaggio mimico
sign language

sign of the cross n
segno della croce
gesture

sign off v
autorizzare
to sign off on
disconnettersi
to sign off

sign over v
assegnare
to transfer

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ n
campo segnale
telecommunication: electromagnetic action that conveys information
segnale
device to give indication
sign made to give notice

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ v
segnalare indicare
to indicate

signally adv
marcatamente
conspicuously

signalman /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/ n
scambista
railway employee

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ n
firmatario
one who signs or signed

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
firma
person’s autograph name

signature song n
cavallo di battaglia
the song a performer is primarily associated with

signboard n
insegna cartello targa
a board carrying a sign

signed /saɪnd/ adj
con segno
(mathematics, computer science) having both positive and negative varieties

signet ring n
anello con sigillo
signet ring

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ n
importanza significanza significatività
extent to which something matters

significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adj
alto elevato
reasonably large
eloquente significativo
signifying something; carrying meaning
significativo
statistics: having a low probability of occurring by chance
significativo epocale notevole rimarchevole
having noticeable effect

significant figure n
cifra significativa
a digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ adv
principalmente significativamente
in a significant manner: notably

signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
significare
to mean, to betoken

signorina n
signorina
courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin

signpost n
cartello
post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

silane /ˈsɪleɪn/ /ˈsʌɪleɪn/ n
silano

silanol n
silanolo

silanolate n
silanolato

silcrow n
paragrafo
a section sign

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ n
silenzio quiete
lack of any sound

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
azzittire silenziare
to make something silent
mettere a tacere silenziare
to suppress criticism

silence is golden proverb
il silenzio è d'oro
proverb

silencer n
marmitta silenziatore
something that silences another thing
silenziatore
attachment

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adj
muto silenzioso
without audio capability
silenzioso
free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet
not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence
undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms
silenzioso muto
not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn
tranquillo silente
keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ n
silenzio
that which is silent

silent treatment n
trattamento del silenzio
ignoring a particular individual

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ adv
silenziosamente
in a silent manner; making no noise

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ n
silhouette sagoma controluce
representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color

silica /ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/ n
silice
silica group of the silicate minerals

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ n
silicato
salt or mineral

siliceous adj
siliceo silicioso
relating to silica

silicic adj
silicico
relating to silica

silicic acid n
acido silicico
any of a range of hydrates of silica

silicification n
silicizzazione
impregnation with silica

silicochloroform n
silicocloroformio

silicoethane n
silicoetano

silicofluoroform n
silicofluoroformio

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ n
silicio
non-metallic element

silicon dioxide n
diossido del silicone
SiO₂

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ n
silicone
any of a class of inert compounds of silicon

siliconize v
siliconare

silicosis n
silicosi
silica dust pneumoconiosis

silique /ˈsɪlɪk/ n
siliqua
fruit with two carpels

silk /sɪlk/ n
seta
fabric
fiber

silken /ˈsɪlkən/ adj
serico
made of silk
setoso
having a texture like silk

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ n
baco da seta bigatto bombice filugello
caterpillar

sill /sɪl/ n
davanzale
base of a window
soletta
horizontal member bearing the upright portion of a frame

sillimanite n
sillimanite
mineral

silliness /-nəs/ /ˈsɪlinɪs/ n
stupidità
that which is perceived as silly or frivolous

silly /ˈsɪli/ adj
sciocco
pejorative: simple, not intelligent, unrefined
foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom

silt /sɪlt/ n
limo silt
fine earth deposited by water

silt up v
ostruirsi
become filled or clogged with silt

siltstone n
siltite
type of rock

silty adj
limoso siltoso
having a noticeable amount of silt

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ adj
argenteo
made from silver
argenteo argentino
having a color/colour like silver

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ n
argenteo argentino
color/colour
argenteria
cutlery/silverware
argento
metal
moneta d'argento argento
coins

silver age n
etá d'argento
historical period

silver anniversary n
nozze d'argento
25th anniversary

silver bullet n
pallottola d'argento
bullet made of silver
panacea
solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results

silver lining n
risvolto positivo
a good aspect of a mostly bad event

silver medal n
medaglia d'argento
medal made of, or having the colour of, silver

silver mine n
argentiera
mine for silver

silver-plate v
argentare
to coat a metal surface with a thin layer of silver

silverfish n
pesciolino d'argento
Lepisma saccharina

silverol n
silberolo

silversmith n
fabbra d'argento fabbro d'argento
person who makes articles out of silver

silverware /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ n
argenteria
(US) knives, forks and spoons

silvery /ˈsɪlvəɹi/ /ˈsɪlvɹi/ adj
argentato argenteo
resembling silver
argentino argentato
clear and musical in tone

silvery gibbon n
gibbone cenerino

silvery marmoset n
micco
monkey

silvery-cheeked antshrike n
averla formichiera guanceargentate
Sakesphorus cristatus

silviculturist n
silvicoltore silvicoltrice
someone who practices silviculture

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ adj
scimmiatico
of or pertaining to apes

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ adj
simile somigliante rassomigliante
having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] n
somiglianza similarità
closeness of appearance

similarly /ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/ adv
similmente similarmente
in a similar style or manner

simile /ˈsɪməli/ n
similitudine
figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
scaldare
(transitive) to cause to cook or undergo heating slowly
sobbollire
(intransitive) to cook or undergo heating slowly

simmer down v
calmarsi
to become less angry

simoniac adj
simoniaco
of or pertaining to a practitioner of simony

simoniac n
simoniaco
one who carries on or is guilty of simony

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ n
simonia
act of buying or selling spiritual things

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ n
simun
hot, dry wind

simple /ˈsɪmpl̩/ /ˈsɪmpəl/ adj
semplice mero
uncomplicated

simple algebra n
algebra semplice
algebra that contains no nontrivial proper ideals and whose multiplication operation is not zero

simple group n
gruppo semplice
group having no normal subgroups other than the trivial group and itself

simple harmonic motion n
moto armonico semplice
oscillating motion

simple machine n
macchina semplice
device

simple pendulum n
pendolo semplice

simple present n
indicativo presente
present tense

simple ring n
anello semplice
ring that contains no ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself

simple sentence n
frase semplice
sentence containing one independent clause and no dependent clause

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ n
sempliciotto babbeo semplicione minchione
simple-minded naive person lacking common sense

simplex /ˈsɪmplɛks/ n
simplesso
an analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ n
semplicità
quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths
freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury
freedom from complication; efficiency
quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts

simplification /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
semplificazione
act of simplifying

simplism n
semplicismo
trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications

simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ adj
semplicista semplicistico semplicistica
overly simple

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ adv
semplicemente in parole povere
in a simple manner

simulacrum /ˌsimjəˈleɪkɹəm/ n
simulacro
image or representation

simulated adj
simulato
made to imitate

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
simulazione
something which simulates
soccer: attempt of feigning a foul

simulator n
simulatore
machine or system

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ n
simultaneità
the quality or state of being simultaneous

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
simultaneo concomitante
occurring at the same time

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
simultaneamente allo stesso tempo
occurring at the same time

simultaneousness n
simultaneità
the quality or state of being simultaneous

sin /sɪn/ n
peccato colpa
violation of religious law
peccato vizio
misdeed

sin /sɪn/ v
peccare
to commit a sin

since /sɪns/ adv
da allora
from a specified time in the past

since /sɪns/ conjunction
da quando dacché
from the time that
visto che dato che giacché poiché siccome dacché
because

since /sɪns/ preposition
da a partire da
from (time)

since when adv
da quando in qua
Used to indicate doubt as to the veracity of a statement

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ adj
sincero assiduo fervido zelante
earnest

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ adv
con sincerità in fede sinceramente
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ n
sincerità
quality of being sincere

sindonology n
sindonologia
study

sine /saɪn/ n
seno
trigonometric function

sine qua non /ˌsaɪni kweɪ ˈnɑn/ /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnoʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ n
condicio sine qua non conditio sine qua non
prerequisite

sine wave n
sinusoide
waveform

sinew /ˈsɪnju/ /ˈsɪnjuː/ n
nerbo
muscular power, muscle; vigor, vigorous strength

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ adj
peccaminoso corrotto
constituting sin

sing /sɪŋ/ v
cantare
to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice
slang: to confess under interrogation

sing along n
canto insieme
gathering or event

sing the praises of v
cantare le lodi
commend someone's attributes to others

sing-along n
canto insieme
an event

singable adj
cantabile
capable of being sung

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
bruciacchiare scottare
to burn slightly

singer /ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
gazatrice
person or device that singes

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ n
cantante
person who sings (male or generic term)
female person who sings

singer-songwriter n
cantautore cantautrice
singer-songwriter

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ n
canto
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
intero unico
not divided in parts
nubile celibe single solo scapolo
not married nor dating
singolo
designed for the use of only one
singolo solo
not accompanied by anything else

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ n
nubile celibe
one who is not married
singolo
popular song
45 RPM vinyl record

single bed n
letto singolo
bed for one person

single currency n
moneta unica
unified European Union currency

single file adv
fila indiana
line or queue one person wide

single file n
fila indiana

single mother n
madre celibe madre single
a woman raising a child on her own

single out /ˌsɪŋɡl̩ ˈaʊt/ /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/ v
eccettuare
to select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or treat them differently

single transferable vote n
voto singolo trasferibile
voting system

single-handed adj
in solitaria
without help from others; unassisted

single-handedly adv
con le proprie forze da solo
alone; without assistance; by oneself

single-platform adj
monopiattaforma

single-user adj
monoutente

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ n
canotta canottiera

singleton n
singoletto
math: set

singsong /ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/ n
cantata
an informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session
cantilena
a piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ adj
singolare
grammar: referring to only one thing
linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse
being out of the ordinary
being the only one of a kind

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ n
singolare
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ n
singolarità
peculiar state or occurrence
physics: point of infinite density
mathematics: value for which a derivative does not exist

singularization n
singularisazione

sinicization n
sinizzazione
process of sinicising

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ adj
sinistra
heraldic "left"
of the left
sinistro
evil

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ n
lavandino lavello
basin
pozzo
destination vertex
scarico
wastewater drain

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
affondare andare a fondo sprofondare immergersi
descend into liquid, etc
affondare colare a picco inabissare
cause (ship, etc) to sink
immergere
submerge

sink in v
assimilarsi
to become completely known, felt, or understood

sinkhole n
dolina pulo
geology: hole formed in soluble rock

sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ n
naufragio affondamento
The instance of a ship foundering and disappearing underwater.

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ n
peccatore peccatrice
person who has sinned

sinoatrial adj
senoatriale
relating to the venous sinus and right atrium

sinologist n
sinologo
a student, or expert in sinology

sinuosity n
sinuosità
property of being sinuous

sinus /ˈsaɪ.nəs/ n
seno
pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue

sinusitic adj
sinusitico

sinusitis n
sinusite
inflammation

sip /sɪp/ n
sorso
A small mouthful of drink

sip /sɪp/ v
sorbire sorseggiare
to drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ n
sifone
bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other

sir /sə(ɹ)/ /ˈsə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ n
signore
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown
man of a higher rank or position
address to a military superior

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ n
maschio riproduttore stallone
male animal
sire
lord, master, or person in authority

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ n
sirena
nymph of Greek mythology
device for making a sound alarm
dangerously seductive woman

siren song n
canto della sirena
enticing but dangerous appeal

sirloin /ˈsɝlɔɪn/ n
lombata
cut of beef

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ /ʃɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ n
scirocco
wind

sirtaki /sɚˈtɑki/ /sɜːˈtakɪ/ n
sirtaki
modern Greek folk dance

sirvente n
sirventese
satirical song

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ n
femminuccia
an effeminate boy or man
rammollito smidollato cacasotto codardo coniglio debole
a timid, unassertive or cowardly person

sissyphobia n
effeminofobia
negative attitude towards men who act in a feminine way

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ n
sorella suor
woman or girl having the same parents
sorella suora
a nun; a female member of a religious community

sister language n
lingua sorella

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ n
cognata
brother's wife
husband's sister
wife's sister
husband's brother's wife
wife's brother's wife

sistrum /ˈsɪstɹəm/ n
sistro
instrument

sit /sɪt/ v
sedere essere seduto sedersi
of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported

sit down v
sedersi assettarsi
to assume a sitting position from a standing position

sit on v
bloccare sospendere
to restrain

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ n
addominali
exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted

site /saɪt/ n
circostanza posto
sito
region where chemical reactions take place

site map n
mappa del sito mappa sito
webpage that lists the contents of a website

sitting duck n
bersaglio facile
an obvious or unconcealed target

situate /ˈsɪt.ju.eɪt/ /ˈsɪt.ju.ət/ /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.eɪt/ /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.ət/ v
situare
place on or into a physical location

situated /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ adj
situato
located in a specific place

situation /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt͡ʃ.uˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ n
posizione
location
situazione
state of affairs
position vis-à-vis surroundings
situazione condizione
one's status with regard to circumstances

situation comedy n
commedia di situazione
episodic comedy radio or television program

situationism n
situazionismo
school of thought

situationist adj
situazionista

six /sɪks/ numeral
sei
cardinal number

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
seicento
cardinal number 600

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
se non è zuppa è pan bagnato
two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent

six thousand numeral
seimila
6000

six-pack n
tartaruga addominali a tartaruga
highly developed set of abdominal muscles

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
sedici
cardinal number 16

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
sedicesimo
the ordinal form of the number sixteen

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ n
sedicesimo
one of sixteen equal parts of a whole

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] adj
sesto sesta
ordinal form of the number six

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] n
sesto
one of six equal parts of a whole
sesto sesta
person or thing in sixth place

sixth form n
quinta superiore
final two years of secondary schooling

sixth sense n
sesto senso
extrasensory perception

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
sessantesimo 60º
the ordinal form of the number sixty

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ n
sessantesimo
one of sixty equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the sixtieth position

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
sessanta
cardinal number

sixty-eight numeral
sessantotto
cardinal number

sixty-eighter n
sessantottino
participant in social movements

sixty-eighth adj
sessantottesimo
ordinal form of sixty-eight

sixty-first adj
sessantunesimo
ordinal number

sixty-five numeral
sessantacinque
cardinal number

sixty-four numeral
sessantaquattro
cardinal number

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ n
sessantanove
sex position

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
sessantanove
cardinal number

sixty-ninth adj
sessantanovesimo
ordinal form of sixty-nine

sixty-one numeral
sessantuno
cardinal number

sixty-second adj
sessantaduesimo
ordinal number

sixty-seven numeral
sessantasette
cardinal number

sixty-six numeral
sessantasei
cardinal number

sixty-three numeral
sessantatré
cardinal number

sixty-two numeral
sessantadue
cardinal number

size /saɪz/ n
taglia grandezza dimensione
dimensions or magnitude of a thing
taglia misura
a specific set of dimensions for clothing
taglia misura grandezza

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
gorgogliare sfrigolare
to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface

ska /skɑː/ n
ska
style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s

skald /skæld/ /skɔːld/ n
scaldo
Nordic poet of the Viking Age

skandha n
aggregato
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism

skate /skeɪt/ n
pattina pattino
ice skate or roller skate
razza
fish of family Rajidae

skateboard n
skateboard
sports/recreation platform on wheels

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
pattinatore pattinatrice
person who skates

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ n
pattinaggio
action or sport

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
scappare
move or run away quickly

skeet /skiːt/ n
tiro al piattello
form of trapshooting

skeet /skiːt/ v
eiaculare
to ejaculate
schizzare spruzzare
to shoot or spray liquids

skeg /skɛɡ/ n
dragante
rudder-supporting structure

skein /skeɪn/ n
matassa
quantity of yarn
stormo
zoology: wild fowl in flight

skeletal /skə.ˈliː.təl/ /ˈskel.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ [skə.ˈliː.tl̩] [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskə.ˈliː.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩] adj
scheletrico
of, or relating to the skeleton

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ n
scheletro
system that provides support to an organism
central core of something
frame that provides support to a building
very thin person

skeleton in the cupboard n
scheletro nell'armadio
shameful secret

skeleton key n
passe-partout
key that opens a range of locks

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ n
scettico scettica
someone who doubts beliefs and claims

skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ adj
scettico
having, or expressing doubt

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ n
scetticismo
general disposition to doubt

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ n
bozza scarabocchio
rough design or draft
descrizione resoconto
brief description
macchietta
informal: amusing person
schizzo
quick freehand drawing
sketch scenetta numero quadro
brief musical, dramatic or literary work etc.

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ v
abbozzare delineare schizzare
to make a basic drawing
compendiare schematizzare sintetizzare sunteggiare
to describe briefly and with few details

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ adj
abbozzato delineato schizzato sommario
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ adj
obliquo sghembo trasversale
neither parallel nor at right angles to a certain line

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
distorcere
to bias or distort in a particular direction

skewed adj
distorto
twisted at an angle

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ n
legnetto
pin used to secure food during cooking

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ v
impalare
to impale on a skewer

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ n
sci
one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
sciare
move on skis

ski lift n
sciovia skilift ovovia
a device that transports skiers up a mountain

ski orienteering n
sci orientamento
winter sport

ski pole n
bastone da sci racchetta da sci
a slender stick used by skiers

ski resort n
stazione sciistica
resort for skiers

ski run n
pista pista da sci
trail or slope for skiing

ski stick n
bastone da sci racchetta da sci
a slender stick used by skiers

ski wax n
sciolina
wax for skis and snowboards

skiascopy n
schiascopia

skid /skɪd/ n
derapata
out of control sliding motion

skid /skɪd/ v
derapare sbandare
to slide in an uncontrolled manner

skid mark n
sgommata segno della franata

skidmark n
segno della franata

skier /ˈskiːə(ɹ)/ n
sciatore sciatrice
someone who practices skiing

skiff /skɪf/ n
barca lancia
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person

skiing /ˈski.ɪŋ/ n
sci
sport or activity

skilfulness n
virtuosità
the state or condition of being skilful

skill /skɪl/ n
abilità capacità competenza
capacity to do something well

skilled /skɪld/ adj
esperto
having or showing skill

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] adj
abile destro esperto pratico provetto
possessing skill, skilled

skim /skɪm/ adj
scremato
having lowered fat content

skim /skɪm/ v
lambire rasentare sfiorare
to glide along near the surface as a seabird across the ocean
rimbalzare
ricochet
schiumare sgrassare
scrape off; remove (something) from a surface
scorrere
read quickly, skipping some detail
scremare spannare
remove cream

skim milk n
latte scremato
milk with removed cream

skimmer n
becco a cesoie becco a forbice
bird of genus Rynchops
schiumarola schiumaiola schiumatoio
spoon

skimp /skɪmp/ v
lesinare
to save; to be parsimonious or stingy
to make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp
sottovalutare
to slight; to do carelessly; to scamp

skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/ adj
scinto
of a garment, very small, light, or revealing
striminzito
small or inadequate; not generous

skin /skɪn/ n
interfaccia
image used as the background of graphical user interface
pelle
outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal
skin and fur of an animal used by humans
congealed layer on the surface of a liquid
outer protective layer of fruit

skin /skɪn/ v
scuoiare
to remove the skin of

skin and bones n
emaciato macilento magro pelle e ossa scarnito scavato
emaciated; very skinny

skin cancer n
tumore cutaneo
malignant growth on the skin

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ n
skinhead
member of skinhead subculture
someone with a shaved head

skink /skɪŋk/ n
scinco
lizard

skinning n
scorticamento
act of removing skin

skinny /ˈskɪni/ adj
magro smilzo emaciato macilento pelle e ossa scarnito
thin

skinny /ˈskɪni/ n
dettagli particolari
the details or facts
magro nudo
A skinny person

skinny dipping /ˈskɪni ˈdɪpɪŋ/ n
immersione nudo
swimming in the nude

skint /skɪnt/ adj
al verde
penniless, poor, impecunious, broke

skip /skɪp/ n
cassone

skip /skɪp/ v
saltare
not to attend
saltare tralasciare
omit or disregard intermediate items or stages
saltellare balzare
move by hopping on alternate feet

skipper /ˈskɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪpɚ/ n
skipper
master of a ship
esperido
butterfly of the family Hesperiidae

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ n
scaramuccia schermaglia
brief battle between small groups
schermaglia scaramuccia
minor dispute

skirret n
sisaro
umbelliferous plant

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ n
gonna
article of clothing
part of dress that hangs below waist
slang: woman

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ v
contornare
to be on or from the border of

skirting board n
battiscopa salvamuro
panel between floor and interior wall

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] adj
capriccioso volubile
fickle
pauroso timoroso
easily scared

skive /ˈskaɪv/ v
marinare
To slack off

skua /ˈskjuːə/ n
stercorario
predatory seabird of the family Stercorariidae

skulk /skʌlk/ v
imboscarsi nascondersi
to conceal oneself; to hide

skull /skʌl/ n
cranio teschio
bones of the head: cranium and mandible
teschio
death's-head, skull

skull and crossbones /-ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ n
teschio e ossa teschio e tibie teschio e tibie incrociate
depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ n
kippah
cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck

skunk /skʌŋk/ n
cappotto
walkover victory
moffetta puzzola
animal

sky /skaɪ/ n
cielo
atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen
cielo paradiso
the abode of God or the gods, etc.
firmamento cielo
part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time

sky blue adj
celeste
light blue

sky blue n
celeste
colour

sky burial n
sepoltura celeste
funeral practice

sky-high adj
alle stelle
excessive, exorbitant

skydiving n
paracadutismo
jumping out of an aircraft and freefalling

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ n
allodola alauda
small brown passerine bird

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ n
lucernario
window dome or opening in the roof

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ n
orizzonte urbano profilo dei tetti skyline
silhouette against city or buildings

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ n
razzo
type of firework

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
andare alle stelle balzare alle stelle
to increase suddenly and extremely

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ n
grattacielo
tall building

slab /slæb/ n
lastra fetta piastra soletta
flat piece of material
lastra mattonella piastrella
paving stone

slack /slæk/ adj
allentato
not tense

slack /slæk/ n
carbonella polverino
small coal, coal dust

slacken /ˈslæ.kən/ v
allentare
(transitive) to make slack, less taut, or less intense

slag /slæɡ/ n
lava magma
the scoria of a volcano
scoria scorie
the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore

slalomer n
slalomista
skier

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ n
diffamazione calunnia chiacchiera diceria maldicenza
false or unsupported spoken malicious statement

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ v
calunniare denigrare diffamare infamare infangare
utter a slanderous statement about

slang /slæŋ/ [sleɪŋ] n
gergo

slanging match n
cazziata
noisy argument

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ n
angolatura tendenza
bias
inclinazione pendenza pendio
slope or incline

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ v
inclinare pendere
to lean, slope or incline

slap /slæp/ n
schiaffo ceffone sberla
A blow dealt with the open hand

slap /slæp/ v
colpire dare una pacca a schiaffeggiare
to give a slap
sbattere
to cause something to strike soundly
sbattere scaraventare
To place, to put carelessly

slap in the face n
sberla ceffone schiaffo sganascione
slap in the face or on the cheek

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ n
barra sbarretta sbarretta obliqua
typography: / symbol
fendente sfregio
swift cut with a blade
fessa
vulgar slang: female genitalia

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
fendere falciare mietere sfregiare tagliare
to make a broad cut with an edged weapon

slash and burn n
addebbiatura debbio
technique

slat /slæt/ n
barra stanga stecca
thin, narrow strip
ipersostentatore
aeronautical: moveable control surface at the leading edge of a wing

slate /sleɪt/ adj
ardesia grigio ardesia
bluish-grey/gray like slate

slate /sleɪt/ n
a credito conto conto aperto
record of money owed
ardesia
rock
ardesia grigio ardesia
bluish-grey colour
lavagna
sheet of slate for writing on
lista candidati
list of candidates for an election
tegola d'ardesia
tile

slate /sleɪt/ v
destinare prevedere
anticipate or strongly expect
pianificare prevedere programmare
schedule
redarguire
criticise harshly

slather /ˈslæðə(ɹ)/ v
spalmare
to spread something thickly on something else; to coat well

slattern /ˈslætən/ /ˈslætɚn/ n
sciattona
dated: dirty and untidy woman

slaty-backed gull n
gabbiano dorsoardesia
Larus schistisagus

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ n
mattanza
killing of animals (also kosher and halal rituals)
mattanza carneficina massacro
killing of many people

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
macellare
to butcher animals, generally for food (also kosher and halal rituals)
massacrare
to massacre people in large numbers

slave /sleɪv/ n
schiavo
submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually) serving
person forced to perform sexual acts; (nonconsensual) sex slave
device that is controlled by another device
schiavo schiava
person owned by another
person forced to work for another

slave /sleɪv/ v
sgobbare
to work hard

slave away v
sgobbare
to work hard

slave-girl n
schiava
female slave

slaver /ˈsleɪvə/ /ˈsleɪvɚ/ n
negriera negriere negriero schiavista
a person engaged in the slave trade

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
sbavare
to drool saliva

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ n
schiavitù
condition in which one is captivated or subjugated
condition of servitude endured by a slave
schiavitù schiavismo
institution or practice of owning human beings

slay /sleɪ/ v
uccidere assassinare
to kill, murder

slayer /ˈsleɪə/ n
assassino uccisore
one who slays

sleaze /sliːz/ n
malcostume
low moral standards
scostumato
a person with low moral standards

sleazy /ˈsliː.zi/ adj
malizioso sordido volgare
raunchy; tastelessly sexual
meschino scadente
marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate

sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/ n
slitta
sleigh or sled

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ n
mazza martello da fabbro
kind of hammer

sleek /sliːk/ adj
elegante liscio lucido
smooth
slanciato
not rough or harsh

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ n
cispa sonno
substance found in the corner of the eyes, sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep
sonno dormita
state of reduced consciousness
informal: act or instance of sleeping

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
dormire
to rest in state of reduced consciousness

sleep apnea n
apnea notturna apnea nell sonno
brief interruptions of breathing during sleep

sleep like a log /-ˈlɑɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/ v
dormire come una marmotta
to sleep well, without disturbance

sleep mode n
modalità di sospensione
state of a computer system

sleep on v
dormirci dormirci sopra la notte porta consiglio
to postpone a decision at least overnight

sleep over v
pernottare passare la notte
to sleep over

sleep paralysis n
paralisi nel sonno
inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon awakening

sleep rough /ˌslip ˈɹʌf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹʌf/ v
dormire [[all'addiaccio]]
to sleep outdoors

sleep schedule n
programma di sonno
pattern of sleeping and waking

sleep tight interjection
dormi bene
good night

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ n
sacco a pelo
padded or insulated bag

sleeping car n
vagone letto
a railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping pill n
sonnifero
a pill having a soporific effect

sleepover n
festa di pigiama
the act of spending the night as a guest in another's house

sleepwalking n
sonnambulismo
act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during sleep

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj
assonnato sonnolento
feeling the need for sleep

sleepyhead n
dormiglione
sleepy person

sleet /sliːt/ n
gragnola
ice pellets
pioggia mista a neve acquaneve
precipitation of rain–snow mixture
vetrone
glaze ice formed by freezing rain

sleeve /sliːv/ n
contenitore fodera
record cover
manica
part of a garment that covers the arm
manicotto
mechanical covering or lining

sleeve board n
stiramaniche
small ironing board

sleight of hand n
prestidigitazione
skill

sleiveen /ˈsliːviːn/ n
birichino farabutto imbroglione mariolo sbarazzino truffatore
dishonest person; trickster

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ adj
snello
thin

slender-billed gull n
gabbiano roseo
Chroicocephalus genei

sleuth /sluːθ/ n
investigatore
detective
segugio
bloodhound

sleuth /sluːθ/ v
mettersi sulle tracce
detective

slice /slaɪs/ n
fetta trancio
thin, broad piece cut off

slice /slaɪs/ v
affettare
to cut into slices
svirgolare
(golf) to hit a shot that travels to one side

sliced bread n
pancarrè pane in cassetta
bread that is sold sliced into pieces

slicer n
affettatrice
someone or -thing that slices

slick /slɪk/ adj
falso
superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy
scaltro
clever, making an apparently hard task easy
sdrucciolevole viscido
slippery due to a covering of liquid

slick /slɪk/ n
slick
A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern

slide /slaɪd/ n
diapositiva
transparent image for projecting
discesa scivolo
slippery surface for someone to slide on
farfalla saracinesca
valve in a trombone
frana smottamento
rubble, earth and stones moving down
linguetta zip
mechanism of a part which slides on or against a guide
scivolo
item of play equipment
vetrino
microscope slide

slide /slaɪd/ v
scivolare
to lose balance
to pass along smoothly
to move in continuous contact with a surface
scivolare slittare derapare
to cause to move in continuous contact with a surface

slide projector n
diaproiettore diascopio
a device that projects an enlarged image of a photographic slide onto a screen

slide rule n
regolo calcolatore
analog calculator

slider /ˈslaɪdɚ/ n
scivolante
(curling) a piece of teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] adj
debole insignificante leggero lieve
small in amount, insignificant

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] v
disprezzare
to treat with a lack of respect; to make light of
sminuire
to give lesser weight or importance

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ adv
leggermente
to a small extent or degree

slim /slɪm/ adj
snello affusolato magro
slender

slim /slɪm/ v
dimagrire
lose weight

slime /slaɪm/ n
melma fanghiglia
mud
poltiglia
mucilaginous substance or mucus-like substance

slimeball /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/ /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/ n
maiale porco squallido
person regarded as slimy or otherwise undesirable

slimily adv
viscidamente
in a slimy way

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ adj
viscido
like slime; glutinous

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ n
bendaggio
bandage
fionda
fionda frombola catapulta
instrument for throwing
imbracatura
rope or iron securing a yard to a mast
porta bebè
a loop of cloth or a strap around the neck to carry a load
tracolla
strap attached to a firearm

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
buttare gettare lanciare scagliare
to throw

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ n
fionda
Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles

slink /slɪŋk/ v
sgattaiolare
sneak about furtively

slip /slɪp/ n
errore sbaglio strafalcione svista
error
sottoveste
women’s undergarment
tralcio virgulto
twig or shoot
barbottina
ceramics: thin, slippery mix of clay and water

slip /slɪp/ v
calare crollare peggiorare
to worsen
errare sbagliare
to err
far passare
to pass
scivolare sfuggire sgusciare
to move quickly
sdrucciolare slittare
to lose one's traction

slip away v
andarsene alla chetichella squagliarsela svignarsela
to leave a place without being noticed
passare in fretta sfumare
to pass quickly
scomparire venire meno
to die

slip knot n
cappio
knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
nodo scorsoio cappio
knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

slip of the tongue n
lapsus papera strafalcione
mistake in speech

slip up v
impappinarsi
to make a mistake

slip-up /ˈslɪpʌp/ n
sgarro
a (small) error or mistake

slipped disc n
ernia del disco
protruding vertebral disc

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ n
ciabatta
low shoe slipped on and off easily
pantofola ciabatta babbuccia
low shoe usually worn indoors

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ /ˈslɪpɹi/ adj
scivoloso sdrucciolevole
of a surface

slipway n
diga
sloping surface

slit /ˈslɪt/ n
fessura
narrow cut or opening; a slot

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
fendere
cut a narrow opening

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪð.ɚ/ v
scivolare
strisciare
to move smoothly from side to side

sliver /ˈslɪv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪv.ɚ/ n
grattacielo
New York: narrow high-rise apartment building
scheggia frammento scaglia spezzone
long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ n
slivovitz
rakija made from distilled, fermented plum juice

slob /slɒb/ n
lazzarone sciattone
lazy, slovenly person

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ n
prugnola
fruit of Prunus spinosa

slog /slɑɡ/ /slɒɡ/ v
arrancare camminare a fatica
to walk slowly, encountering resistance

sloop /sluːp/ n
corvetta
sloop
single-masted sailboat

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ n
inclinazione
mathematics
muso giallo
offensive: person of East Asian descent
pendenza
degree to which a surface tends upward or downward
pendio
area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ v
digradare essere in pendenza essere inclinato pendere
to tend steadily upward or downward
muoversi furtivamente
to try to move surreptitiously

sloppy /ˈslɑ.pi/ /ˈslɒp.i/ adj
abborracciato approssimativo maccheronico
imprecise or loose
inzuppato lordo
very wet; covered in or composed of slop
sciatto negletto trascurato
messy; not neat, elegant, or careful

slosh /slɑʃ/ /slɒʃ/ v
sbattere sciabordare scuotersi
of a liquid, to shift chaotically; to splash noisily

slot /slɑt/ /slɒt/ n
chiavistello
wooden bar for fastening door
sbarra
broad bolt or bar, crosspiece
fessura scanalatura
narrow depression, perforation, or aperture
orme pista traccia
the track of an animal

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ n
bradipo
mammal
pigrizia accidia
laziness

sloth bear n
orso labiato orso giocoliere
Melursus ursinus

slothful adj
pigro indolente
lazy, sluggish

slotting machine n
stozzatrice
reciprocating machine tool used to cut mortises and to shape openings

slouch hat n
cappello a cencio
broad-brimmed felt hat

slovenliness n
sciattezza trasandatezza
state or quality of being slovenly

slovenly /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ adj
sciatto
having an untidy appearance; unkempt
sporco sudicio
dirty, unwashed; disorderly
trascurato
careless or negligent; sloppy

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ adj
lento
spread over a comparatively long time
lento lenta
not quick in motion
tarda tardo
of reduced intellectual capacity

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ v
rallentare
to reduce the speed of

slow and steady wins the race proverb
chi va piano va sano e va lontano
patient work will conquer any problem

slow down v
rallentare decelerare
to reduce speed

slow motion n
rallentatore ralenti
film stretched in time

slow-witted adj
tardo
lacking a keen or swift intellect

slowdown n
rallentamento
a reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, etc.

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ adv
lentamente piano a rilento
at a slow pace

slowness n
lentezza
quality of being slow

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ n
orbettino
Anguis fragilis

slug /slʌɡ/ n
limaccia lumaca chiocciola
gastropod

slugabed /ˈsləɡ-/ /ˈslʌɡəbɛd/ /ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd/ n
dormiglione
lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up

sluggard n
flemmatico inattivo indolente lavativo pigro poltrone
lazy or idle person

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ n
chiusa cataratta cateratta paratoia saracinesca canale artificiale
passage for water

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ v
allagare bagnare inondare intridere
to wet copiously
lavare
to wash in water running through a sluice

sluice gate n
chiusa paratoia saracinesca scolmatore
portal to allow passage of water

slum /slʌm/ n
bassofondo baraccopoli
dilapidated neighborhood

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ n
dormiveglia sonnolenza
a very light state of sleep

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
appalugarsi
to be inactive or negligent
appisolarsi assopirsi dormiveglia
to be in a very light state of sleep

slump /slʌmp/ n
crollo
helpless collapse

slump /slʌmp/ v
crollare
to collapse heavily

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ n
legatura di espressione legatura di frase legatura di portamento
symbol indicating a legato passage

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
biascicare
to articulate poorly
denigrare
to insult or slight

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ v
tracannare
eat or drink noisily

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ n
colaticcio purino
agriculture: mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water used as fertilizer
liquame
any flowable suspension of small particles in liquid

slush /slʌʃ/ n
poltiglia
liquid mud or mire

slush fund n
fondi neri
money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ n
cagna
a female dog
troia baldracca mignotta puttana sgualdrina
sexually promiscuous woman

slut-shaming v
slut-shaming stigma della puttana umiliazione da sgualdrina
act of making a woman feel inferior for sexual activity and desires

sly /slaɪ/ adj
furbo sornione
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily
furtivo
done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy
sornione subdolo
dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble

sly as a fox adj
furbo come una volpe
very sly

slyboots n
gattamorta

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ adv
astutamente furtivamente
in a sly manner

smack /smæk/ n
sentore
distinct flavor
semalo
sailing vessel

smack /smæk/ v
schiaffeggiare
to slap someone

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] adj
minuscolo
minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters
piccolo giovane
young
piccolo ristretto
not large

small caps n
maiuscoletto
font variant

small category n
categoria piccola
in category theory

small change n
spiccioli
a minor or insignificant amount of money

small intestine n
intestino tenue
upper part of the intestine

small pica n
filosofia
size of type

small screen n
piccolo schermo
broadcast or cable television screen

small talk n
chiacchiera
idle conversation

small text n
piccolo testo
7½-point text

small wonder n
non [[c’è]] da meravigliarsi (se ...)
unsurprising occurrence

small-sized adj
di piccole dimensioni piccolo

smallness n
piccolezza
state of being small

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n
vaiolo vaiuolo
disease

smarmy /ˈsmɑɹ.mi/ /ˈsmɑː.mi/ adj
deferente ossequioso servile
Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ adj
acuto
sharp; keen; poignant
brillante efficiente
efficient; vigorous; brilliant
capace
exhibiting social ability or cleverness
elegante
good-looking
intelligente acculturato brillante educato
exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books
preciso
causing sharp pain; stinging
smart
equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology)
spiritoso
cleverly shrewd and humorous

smart aleck n
saputello
a know-it-all

smartass adj
arrogante impertinente insolente irriguardoso
related to or characteristic of a smartass

smartass n
fanfarone gradasso smargiasso
one who is particularly insolent

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n
smartphone
electronic handheld device

smartwatch n
smartwatch orologio intelligente
wristwatch

smash /smæʃ/ n
smash
in tennis

smash /smæʃ/ v
frantumare sfracellare
to break violently
frantumarsi sfracellarsi
be destroyed by being smashed
polverizzare
figuratively: to defeat overwhelmingly

smatter /ˈsmæ.tə/ /ˈsmæ.təɹ/ [ˈsmæ.ɾɚ] v
blaterare
intransitive: talk superficially
masticare
to speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmæɾɚɪŋ/ n
infarinatura
superficial knowledge

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ n
macchia sbavatura
mark

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ v
denigrare diffamare macchiare
to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations
imbrattare sbavare spalmare ungere
to spread (a substance)
ricoprire
to spread (a surface) with a substance

smear campaign n
campagna diffamatoria
negative propaganda

smearer n
imbianchino imbrattatele
unskillful painter

smectic adj
smectico
of a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers

smectite n
smectite
clay mineral

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ n
smegma
sebaceous secretion

smell /smɛl/ n
odorato olfatto
sense of smell
odore
sensation

smell /smɛl/ v
odorare sentire
to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of"
sentire fiutare
sense with nose

smell a rat /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ v
farsi furbo gatta ci cova mangiare la foglia sentire puzza di bruciato
to sense something suspicious

smell-brain n
rinencefalo
part of brain involved with smelling

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ adj
puzzolente fetente fetido graveolente maleodorante puzzoso
having a bad smell
sospetto
having a quality that arouses suspicion

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ n
sperlano
fish of the family Osmeridae

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ v
fondere
to fuse two things into one

smelter n
fonderia
place where smelting is done

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
smetana
type of soured cream

smew /ˈsmjuː/ n
pesciaiola
Mergus albellus

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ n
sorriso
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
sorridere
to have a smile on one's face

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ n
smorfia sorrisetto
smile that is insolent, offensively self-satisfied or scornful

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
sogghignare
to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous

smite /smaɪt/ v
annichilire annientare fulminare
to strike down or kill with godly force
colpire
to hit
impressionare
to strike with love or infatuation

smith /smɪθ/ n
fabro
craftsperson who works metal

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/ n
frantumi
fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items

smithsonite n
smithsonite
mineral

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ adj
accanito esaltato estasiato fanatico sfegatato
made irrationally enthusiastic
cotto infatuato innamorato invaghito
in love

smock /smɑk/ /smɒk/ n
blusa

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ /smɔɡ/ n
smog caligine fuligine
urban air pollution

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ n
fumata
colloquial: instance of smoking
fumo
visible particles and vapour given off by burning material

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ v
affumicare affumare
to preserve or prepare by treating with smoke
fumare
to inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette
to inhale and exhale tobacco smoke regularly or habitually
to give off smoke

smoke detector n
rivelatore di fumo
device

smoke like a chimney v
fumare come un turco fumare come una ciminiera
to smoke tobacco frequently

smoke signal n
segnale di fumo
ancient method of communication

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
affumicato
of food, preserved by treatment with smoke

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ n
fumatore fumatrice
person who smokes tobacco habitually

smokescreen n
cortina fumogena
smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ n
tabagismo fumare
smoking of tobacco

smoking gun n
pistola fumante
evidence

smoking room n
fumoir
room designated for smokers

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
ardere
to burn with no flame and little smoke
covare
to show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ n
bacio
(informal) a kiss

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ v
limonare pomiciare baciare fare l'amore slinguare
(informal) to kiss

smooth /smuːð/ adj
blando liscio
bland; glib
dolce facile soffice
without difficulty
liscio mellifluo
lacking friction, not rough

smooth breathing n
spirito dolce
diacritic mark in Greek

smooth muscle n
muscolo liscio
involuntary muscle

smooth snake n
colubro liscio
Coronella austriaca

smoothie /ˈsmuːði/ n
frullato frappè
drink

smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/ adv
agevolmente facilmente fluidamente tranquillamente
in a smooth manner

smoothness n
levigatezza
condition of being smooth

smorgasbord /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/ /ˈʃmɔɹ-/ n
ampia scelta varietà
diverse collection of things
buffet svedese buffè svedese rinfresco
Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
affogare colmare ricoprire
to cook in a close dish
nascondere rallentare reprimere ridurre soffocare
to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity
soffocare asfissiare
to suffocate
soffocare estinguere spegnere
to extinguish or deaden

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ n
fumo
dense smoke, such as used for fumigation
sbavatura
a blemish; a smear

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ v
opacizzare oscurare
to obscure by blurring

smug /smʌɡ/ adj
compiaciuto autocompiaciuto
irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
contrabbandare
to import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsmʌɡ.əl.ə(ɹ)/ n
contrabbandiere
One who smuggles things

smuggling n
contrabbando
an act of something being smuggled

smuon n
smuone
hypothetical boson superpartner of a muon

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ n
puffo
fictional character

smut /smʌt/ n
carbone
range of fungi
oscenità
sexually vulgar or pornographic material

snack /snæk/ n
merendina
an item of food eaten between meals
spuntino
a light meal

snack bar /ˈsnækbɑɹ/ /ˈsnækbɑː/ n
chiosco furgone ambulante snack bar tavola calda
small restaurant serving light meals

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ n
albero morto in piedi
a dead tree that remains standing
intoppo
problem or difficulty

snaggletooth n
dentatura irregolare

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] n
chiocciola lumaca
any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell

snail mail n
posta cartacea
postal mail

snail's pace n
passo di lumaca
a very slow pace

snailfish n
pesce lumaca
marine fish

snake /sneɪk/ n
serpe
treacherous person
serpente serpe biscia
legless reptile

snake /sneɪk/ v
serpeggiare
to move in a winding path

snake charmer n
incantatore di serpenti
snake charmer

snake eagle n
biancone
bird of prey

snake eyes n
ambasso
two ones after rolling two dice

snaky /ˈsneɪki/ adj
serpentino
resembling or relating to snakes

snap /snæp/ n
rubamazzetto
card game
scatto
sudden release of something held under pressure or tension
schiocco
quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound
act of producing sound with fingers

snap /snæp/ v
sbottare
to speak abruptly or sharply

snap fastener n
bottone automatico bottone a pressione
fastening mechanism

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ n
bocca di leone
any plant of the genus Antirrhinum

snare /snɛə/ /snɛəɹ/ /snɛɹ/ n
armonico laccio timbro
music: set of chains strung across the bottom of a drum
laccio trappola tagliola
trap
rullante tamburo
music: type of drum
trappola insidia richiamo tentazione
mental trap

snare /snɛə/ /snɛəɹ/ /snɛɹ/ v
prendere al lazo
to catch or hold, especially with a loop

snare drum n
rullante
tubular drum

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ n
ringhio
act of snarling

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ v
ringhiare
To growl

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ v
agguantare
to grasp quickly
scippare
to steal
strappare
to snatch a victory

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory v
strappare la sconfitta dalle fauci della vittoria
suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment

sneak /sniːk/ n
furfante imbroglione lestofante
a cheat; con artist; trickster

sneak /sniːk/ v
accalappiare arraffare carpire rubare soffiare
to take something stealthily
intrufolarsi introdursi sgusciare
to creep
mascherare celare dissimulare occultare
to hide in a mean or cowardly manner
spiattellare spifferare
to inform an authority about another's misdemeanours

sneak in v
intrufolarsi
to enter without being noticed

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ n
scarpe da ginnastica scarpe da tennis
leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers

sneakily adv
subdolamente
in a sneaky manner

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ adj
disonesto malandrino mancino spione subdolo
dishonest; deceitful
furtivo sfuggente sfuggevole
difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ n
ghigno sogghigno
facial expression that indicates scorn

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ v
ghignare sogghignare
raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn

sneeze /sniːz/ n
starnuto
act of sneezing

sneeze /sniːz/ v
starnutire
expel air as a reflex

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ n
risatina
stifled laugh

snide /snaɪd/ adj
derisorio sarcastico schernevole sprezzante
nasty, sarcastic

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
annusare
annusare fiutare
to make a short audible inhalation
odorare snasare
to perceive vaguely
sniffare tirare
to inhale drugs in powder form through the nose

sniff out v
scovare trovare
find

sniffer dog n
cane poliziotto
police dog trained to sniff

snifter /ˈsnɪftə(ɹ)/ n
napoleone
pear-shaped glass

snigger /ˈsnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪɡɚ/ n
risatina
A partly suppressed or broken laugh

snip /snɪp/ n
zac
sound produced by scissors

snipe /snaɪp/ n
beccaccino beccaccia
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ n
cecchino tiratore scelto
any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position
tiratore scelto cecchino franco tiratore
a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position

sniper rifle n
fucile di precisione fucile da cecchino
long-range rifle

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ n
delatore pentito spia traditore
informer, one who betrays his group

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
fare la soffiata fare la spia informare
inform on
grattare rubare sgraffignare
steal

snob /snɑb/ /snɒb/ n
snob
person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes

snobbishness n
snobismo
state or quality

snog /snɒɡ/ n
bacio limonata
passionate kiss

snog /snɒɡ/ v
limonare pomiciare baciare fare l'amore slinguare
slang: kiss passionately

snood /snuːd/ n
bargiglio
flap of skin on the beak of a turkey

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkɚ/ n
biliardo stecca
cue sport

snoop /snuːp/ n
segugio
a private detective

snooper /ˈsnuːpə(ɹ)/ n
ficcanaso
one who snoops

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
russare ronfare
breathe during sleep with harsh noises

snorkel n
boccaglio aeratore
hollow tube used for breathing underwater

snort /snɔɹt/ v
sbuffare
to exhale roughly through the nose
sniffare
to inhale (usually a drug) through the nose

snot /snɒt/ n
caccola moccio moccolo
mucus
moccioso monello peste
contemptible child

snotty adj
arrogante
ill-tempered, impertinent
moccioso
dirtied with snot

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ n
grugno muso
long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast
proboscide
nose of a man (in contempt)

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] n
effetto neve neve
TV noise
neve
precipitation
cocaine
nevicata
collective precipitation

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
nevicare
have snow fall from the sky

snow bunting n
zigolo delle nevi
bird

snow cannon n
cannone sparaneve
machine that spurts out snow over pistes

snow chain n
catena da neve catene da neve
a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction

snow fence n
paraneve
snow fence

snow globe n
globo di neve
decorative object

snow goose n
oca delle nevi
Chen caerulescens

snow grains n
nevischio
light snow

snow leopard n
leopardo delle nevi
a large feline mammal, Panthera uncia

snow shed /ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/ /ˈsnəʊʃɛd/ n
galleria paravalanghe
tunnel-like structure protecting roads and railroad tracks from snow

snow-capped adj
innevato coperto di neve
covered with snow at the top

snow-covered adj
innevato coperto di neve imbiancato
covered with snow
nevoso

snow-white adj
bianco-neve
as white as snow

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ n
palla di neve
ball of snow

snowball fight n
lotta di palle di neve
play fight

snowball's chance in hell n
alle calende greche mai quando gli asini voleranno
Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ n
junco occhiscuri
dark-eyed junco

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ n
snowboard
board

snowcat n
gatto delle nevi
vehicle

snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdɹɪft/ n
cumulo di neve
bank of snow

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ n
bucaneve
plant

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ n
nevicata fioccata
instance of falling of snow
nevicata nevosità
amount of snow that falls on one occasion

snowfield n
nevaio

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ n
fiocco di neve
crystal

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ n
pupazzo di neve fantoccio di neve
figure made of snow

snowmobile n
motoslitta gatto delle nevi
vehicle

snowplow n
spartineve
vehicle

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ n
ciaspola racchetta da neve
flat footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow

snowslide n
slavina
avalanche of snow

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ n
tormenta bufera di neve
bad weather involving blowing winds and snow

snowy owl n
gufo delle nevi
large white owl

snub /snʌb/ adj
camuso
conspicuously short

snub /snʌb/ n
affronto mancanza di rispetto
deliberate affront or slight

snuff /snʌf/ n
tabacco da fiuto
fine-ground tobacco

snuffbox n
tabacchiera
small box

snug /snʌɡ/ adj
confortevole
comfortable; cosy, cozy

snuggle /ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/ v
accoccolarsi raggomitolarsi rannicchiarsi
to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adj
affinché perché
in order that
allora
interjection used to introduce a new topic
with the result that
così
in a particular manner
così tanto
to a particular extent
tanto veramente
very

so be it phraseologicalUnit
così sia transeat
indication of acceptance

so far adv
finora
until now; previously; yet

so far so good proverb
fin qui tutto bene
up to this point, all is OK

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
che Dio mi aiuti in Dio confido
phrase used as a promise that an action will be carried out

so long interjection
a presto addio
informal: goodbye

so many adj
così tanti tot
very numerous
tot
a certain number

so much adj
tanto tot
to such a quantity or degree

so much adv
a tal punto così tanto
to a certain degree or extent

so much for phraseologicalUnit
alla faccia di altro che
an expression of dismissiveness or resignation

so much the worse for phraseologicalUnit
tanto peggio per
indicates that an unfortunate event is the subject's own doing

so that conjunction
cosicché perché
in order to

so to speak adv
per così dire in qualche maniera in qualche modo in un certo senso
in a manner of speaking

so what interjection
e allora e quindi
reply of indifference

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
cosiddetto
so named, but wrongly so
so named

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
così così
neither good nor bad

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adv
così così
neither well nor poorly

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ n
immersione
immersion in a liquid

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
assorbire
to allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed
imbevere mettere a bagno mettere a mollo
to immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation
imbeversi inzupparsi
to be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it
inzuppare
to penetrate or permeate by saturation

soaked /səʊkt/ adj
ammollato
drenched

soaked to the skin adj
bagnato fradicio

soaking adj
bagnato fradicio fradicio zuppo
extremely wet

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ n
sapone
substance

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
insaponare insaponarsi
apply soap in washing

soap dish n
portasapone
a container for soap

soap dispenser n
dispenser di sapone distributore di sapone erogatore di sapone
pump soap dispenser

soap opera n
telenovela
television serial

soap suds n
saponata
foam produced by soap in water

soapery n
saponificio saponeria
factory making soap

soapmaker n
saponaio
maker of soap

soapstone n
steatite pietra saponaria
soft rock

soapwort n
saponaria
herb

soaraway adj
travolgente
that achieves rapid or impressive progress

soaring adj
impennata
assurgent, ascending

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ n
singhiozzo
a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
singhiozzare
weep with convulsive gasps

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ adj
sobrio
not drunk
moderate
not given to excessive drinking of alcohol
dull

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
calcio
game

soccer field n
campo da calcio
a playing field on which the game of soccer is played

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ adj
sociale estroverso socievole
extroverted or outgoing
sociale mondano
relating to society

social Darwinism n
darwinismo sociale
theory

social anxiety disorder n
fobia sociale sociofobia
the most common anxiety disorder

social class n
classe sociale rango
class of people

social contract n
contratto sociale
agreement or contract

social democratic adj
socialdemocratico demosociale
of or pertaining to social democracy

social distancing /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ n
distanziamento sociale
practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases

social justice warrior n
social justice warrior
online activist who zealously promotes social justice causes

social media n
social
applications or websites allowing users to communicate

social movement n
movimento sociale

social network n
rete sociale social network
network of personal or business contacts
social network
social network service on the Internet

social safety net n
ammortizzatori sociali
government programs

social status n
status sociale
honor or prestige attached to one's position in society

social worker n
assistente sociale operatore social
person whose profession is social work

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ n
socialismo
political philosophy of social and economic equality
group of socialist political philosophies
intermediate phase of social development

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ adj
socialista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ n
socialista
one who supports or advocates socialism

socialite /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/ n
mondana mondano
person of prominence and influence

socialization n
socializzazione
sociology: the process of learning one’s culture

socially adv
socialmente

societal [səˈsaɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] adj
societario
societal

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ n
società
group of people sharing culture
people of one’s country or community as a whole
società associazione
group of persons who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest

socio-economic adj
socioeconomico
pertaining to a combination of social and economic factors

socio-political adj
sociopolitico
of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors

sociocultural adj
socioculturale
of both society and culture

socioeconomics n
socioeconomia
economics that deals with social aspects

sociogeography n
sociogeografia

sociogram n
sociogramma
graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation

sociolect /-si-/ /-sɪ-/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ).lɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ n
socioletto
variant of language used by a social group

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
sociolinguistico
pertaining to sociolinguistics

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sociolinguistica
the study of social and cultural effects on language

sociological adj
sociologico
of or pertaining to sociology

sociologically adv
sociologicamente
sociologically

sociologism n
sociologismo
the attribution of a sociological basis to another discipline

sociologist n
sociologo sociologa
scientist studying the field of sociology

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ n
sociologia
study of society, human social interactions, etc.

sociometric adj
sociometrico
relating to sociometry or to sociometrics

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.oʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ n
sociopatica sociopatico
person with antisocial personality disorder

sociopathic adj
sociopatico
having the characteristics of a sociopath

sociophysics n
sociofisica

sociorelational adj
sociorelazionale
relating to social relationships

sociosexual adj
sociosessuale

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ n
calzino calza
covering for the foot

sock puppet n
fantoccio
second account created by a user in an online community

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ n
presa
mechanical opening

socle /ˈsoʊkəl/ n
zoccolo
a plinth or pedestal

sod /sɑd/ /sɒd/ /sɔd/ n
piota zolla
stratum of soil

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ n
bibita bevanda gassata
sweet, carbonated drink
seltz soda
carbonated water
soda carbonato di sodio
sodium carbonate

soda water n
acqua frizzante acqua gassata soda
water with carbon dioxide

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ adj
fradicio
soaked

sodic adj
sodico
of, relating to, or containing sodium

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ n
sodio
reactive metal

sodium alum n
allume di sodio
NaAl(SO4)2·12(H2O);

sodium azide n
azoturo di sodio
White, crystalline salt

sodium benzoate n
benzoato di sodio
the sodium salt of benzoic acid

sodium bicarbonate n
bicarbonato
used as a raising agent
bicarbonato di sodio
salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid

sodium bisulfite n
bisolfito di sodio
the compound NaHSO₃

sodium bromide n
bromuro di sodio
sodium salt of hydrobromic acid

sodium chloride n
cloruro di sodio
chemical term for table salt; NaCl

sodium hydroxide n
idrossido di sodio
caustic alkali

sodium hypochlorite n
ipoclorito di sodio
sodium salt of hypochlorous acid

sodium nitrate n
nitrato di sodio
sodium salt of nitric acid

sodium stearate n
stearato de sodio
sodium salt of stearic acid

sodium thiosulfate n
tiosolfato di sodio
inorganic compound used in iodometry, photographic processing, gold extraction, etc.

sodomise /ˈsɒdəmaɪz/ v
sodomizzare
to engage in anal sex

sodomite n
sodomita
one who practices sodomy

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ n
sodomia
sex held to be unnatural
anal sex

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ n
sofà divano
upholstered seat

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ n
soffitto
visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ adj
dolce morbido
morbido molle soffice morbida
easily giving way under pressure
morbido soffice
of cloth or similar material: smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh

soft drink n
bibita bevanda gassata
sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage

soft landing n
atterraggio morbido
landing that does not result in the destruction of the payload and/or the vehicle

soft mutation n
mutazione dolce
word-initial consonant alteration

soft palate n
palato molle velo palatino velopendulo
tissue

soft serve n
gelato alla spina gelato espresso gelato soft
frozen dessert

soft sign /ˌsɒftˈsaɪn/ /ˌsɔftˈsaɪn/ n
segno tenue
Cyrillic letter Ь/ь

soft spot /sɑft spɑt/ /sɒft spɒt/ /sɔft spɑt/ /sɔft spɔt/ /sɔːft spɒt/ n
debole
sentimental fondness or affection

soft tennis n
soft tennis
variant of tennis

soft-boiled adj
uovo alla coque uovo bazzotto
of an egg

soft-pedal /ˈsɑf(t)-/ /ˈsɔf(t) ˌpɛdəl/ /ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩/ v
abbindolare
to attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement
sottacere
to reduce the force or impact of (something)

soft-soap v
adulare
to try to persuade by flattering

soften /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ v
addolcire ammorbidire rendere malleabile
(transitive) To make less harsh
ammorbidire addolcire
(transitive) To make something soft or softer
ammorbidirsi
(intransitive) To become soft or softer
rendere arrendevole
(transitive) To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up)

softening n
ammorbidimento
process of making something soft

softhearted adj
buono dal cuore tenero gentile sensibile
gentle
caritatevole sensibile
easily moved to sorrow

softly /ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/ adv
delicatamente
softly, gently
sottovoce
not loudly, inaudible

softness /ˈsɑftnəs/ /ˈsɒftnəs/ /ˈsɔftnəs/ n
morbidezza
the quality of being soft

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
software programma supporto logico
encoded computer instructions

software engineering n
ingegneria del software
subfield of engineering concerned with the development, operation, and maintenance of software

softy n
femminuccia tenerona tenerone
weak or sentimental person

soggy /ˈsɒɡi/ adj
inzuppato
soaked with liquid

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] n
suolo terra
mixture of sand and organic material
terra
terreno
mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] v
sporcare
to make dirty

soil oneself v
cagarsi addosso farsela addosso
to defecate on oneself accidentally

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ n
soggiorno
short stay somewhere

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ v
soggiornare
Stay temporarily

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ n
conforto consolazione
consolation
source of comfort

solanine n
solanina
poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of nightshade

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
solare
of or pertaining to the sun

solar constant n
costante solare
amount of incoming solar radiation per unit area

solar eclipse /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ n
eclissi solare eclisse solare
when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun

solar energy n
elioenergia energia solare
energy from the sun

solar flare n
brillamento solare eruzione solare eruzione stellare
violent explosion

solar prominence n
protuberanza solare
large eruption on the Sun

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ n
sistema solare
any collection of heavenly bodies orbiting a star

solar thermal collector n
pannello solare termico

solar wind n
vento solare
outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space

sold out adj
esaurito
completely sold

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ v
saldare
to join with solder

soldering iron n
saldatore
tool

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ n
soldato
member of an army
a guardsman

soldier of fortune n
soldato di ventura
mercenary

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
solo unico
only

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] n
pianta
bottom of the foot
sogliola
fish
suola
bottom of a shoe or boot

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] v
suolare
put a sole on (a shoe or boot)

solecism /ˈsoʊlɪsɪzəm/ /ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ /ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/ [ˈsoʊlɨsɪzəm] n
solecismo
error in the use of language

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
esclusivamente unicamente solamente
exclusively

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ adj
solenne
deeply serious and sombre
of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites

solemnity /səˈlɛmnɪti/ n
solennità
instance of solemn behavior

solenoid /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/ n
solenoide
coil of wire

solfatara n
zolfatara
area of volcanic activity giving off sulfurous steam

solfège /sɒlˈfeɪʒ/ /sɒlˈfɛʒ/ n
solfeggio
method of sight singing

solicitation /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ n
sollecitazione richiesta
instance of soliciting

solicitor /səˈlɪstə/ /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ n
avvocato
lawyer whose role has merged with that of a barrister
lawyer offering legal services to clients apart from acting as court advocate

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ adj
compatto massiccio
lacking holes or hollows
continuo unito
typography: written as one word
massiccio
extremely filling
large, massive
solido
in the solid state
strong, unyielding (as of foundations etc)
tinta unita
of one color

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ n
solido
chemistry: fundamental state of matter
geometry: three-dimensional object
tinta unita
article of clothing of one color

solid angle n
angolo solido
three-dimensional analog of an angle

solidarily adv
solidalmente
showing solidarity

solidarism n
solidarismo
any of several social movements advocating solidarity

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] n
solidarietà
unifying bond between individuals with common goal or enemy
psychological or material support

solidism n
solidismo

solidly adv
solidamente
in a solid manner

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ n
soliloquio
act of a character speaking to himself
speech or written discourse in this form

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ n
solipsismo
theory

solipsist adj
solipsista
pertaining to solipsism

solitaire /ˈsɑ.ləˌtɚ/ /ˈsɒl.ɪˌtɛə(ɹ)/ n
Peg Solitaire
Peg solitaire

solitary confinement n
cella di isolamento confino isolamento segregazione
forced isolation

solitary sandpiper n
piro piro solitario
Tringa solitaria

soliton n
solitone
self-reinforcing travelling wave

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ n
solitudine
state of being alone

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
da solista per solista solista
of a musical solo
solo solitario
without a companion or instructor

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ n
da solo in solitaria
job or performance done by one person
solitario
card game
solo assolo
piece of music for one

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ v
fare un assolo
to perform a solo
volare da solo
to perform something in the absence of anyone else

soloist n
solista
a person who performs a solo

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ n
solstizio
point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun

solubility n
solubilità
(chemistry) the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent
the condition of being soluble

soluble [ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ] adj
solubile
able to be dissolved

solute /ˈsɒljuːt/ n
soluto
substance that is dissolved in a solvent

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
soluzione
liquid mixture
answer to a problem (mathematics)
an act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
soluzione pagamento risoluzione
satisfaction of a claim or debt

solvate v
solvatare
chemistry: to form a solvate

solvated adj
solvatato
combined with a solvent

solvation n
solvatazione
An association, or a reaction, of a solute with a solvent

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ /sɔlv/ v
risolvere
to find an answer or solution

solvency n
solvibilità
ability to pay debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
solvibile
able to pay all debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] n
solvente
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute

soma /ˈsoʊmə/ /ˈsəʊmə/ n
soma
axial portion of an animal

somatic adj
somatico
relating to the body of an organism

somatist /ˈsəʊmætɪst/ n
somatista

somatogamy n
somatogamia
fusion of two cells but not their nuclei

somatology n
somatologia
very fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose

somatomedin n
somatomedina

somatophylax n
somatofilachia

somatoplasm n
somatoplasma
protoplasm of somatic cells

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
alcuno
certain proportion of
unspecified quantity or number of
che
informal: remarkable
qualche

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
del della
indefinite amount, part

somebody /ˈsʌmbɑdi/ /ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
qualcuno
some unspecified person

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
in qualche modo
in one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
qualcuno
some person

someone else pronoun
qualcun altro
some other person

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ n
capriola
the act of going head over heels

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
qualcosa
qualcosa qualche cosa
unspecified object
talent that is hard to pin down

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
c'è del marcio in Danimarca c'è del marcio nel regno di Danimarca
Hamlet quotation, used in other contexts to mean "something is not right"

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
un giorno o l'altro
at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
talvolta a volte qualche volta
on certain occasions, but not always

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ adv
da qualche parte in qualche luogo
to some place
da qualche parte in qualche luogo in qualche parte
in some place

somewhere else adv
altrove
in or at some other place
to some other place

somnambulate /sɑmˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /sɑmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ /səmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ v
essere sonnambulo
to walk while sleeping

somnambulism /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ n
sonnambulismo
sleepwalking

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] n
sonnambulo
a sleepwalker

somnolence /ˈsɑm.nə.ləns/ n
sonnolenza

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ n
figlio
male descendant
a son through major influence
a son through close relationship
an adopted son
figlio figliolo
a male person in relation to his parents
figliolo figlio
familiar address

son of a bitch n
figlio di puttana figlio di una mignotta
objectionable person

son of a whore n
figlio di puttana figlio di una mignotta
objectionable person

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ n
genero
son-in-law

sonar /ˈsoʊ.nɑːɹ/ n
idrofono sonar
device

sonata /soʊˈneɪtə/ /səˈnɑːtə/ n
sonata
a musical composition for one or a few instruments

sonata form n
forma-sonata
a form of classical music

sonatina n
sonatina
piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ n
canzone canto
music with words

song sparrow n
passero cantore
Melospiza melodia

song thrush n
tordo bottaccio
song thrush

songbook n
canzoniere
book

songster /ˈsɒŋstə(ɹ)/ n
cantante
man who sings songs

songstress /ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ n
cantante
a female singer

sonic /ˈsɒnɪk/ adj
sonico sonoro
of or relating to sound

sonic boom n
boato sonico boom sonico
the audible effect of a shock wave in the air

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ n
sonetto
verse form consisting of fourteen lines

sonogram /ˈsɑnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
ecogramma
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo

sonoluminescence n
sonoluminescenza
The emission of short bursts of light from imploding bubbles

soon /sun/ /suːn/ adv
presto a breve
within a short time

sooner or later adv
prima o poi presto o tardi
set phrase; eventually

soot /suːt/ /sʊt/ /sʌt/ n
fuliggine caligine
fine black or dull brown particles

soothe /suːð/ v
alleviare lenire mitigare
to ease or relieve pain
calmare
to restore to ease
placare
to calm or placate

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ adj
calmante
Freeing from fear or anxiety
Tending to soothe

soothsayer /ˈsuːθˌseɪə(ɹ)/ n
indovino indovina
one who predicts the future

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ adj
caliginoso
soiled with soot
fuligginoso
of, relating to, or producing soot

sophism n
sofisma
flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive

sophist /ˈsoʊfɪst/ /ˈsɒfɪst/ n
sofista
ancient teacher of rhetoric, etc.

sophisticated adj
sofisticato
appealing to the tastes of an intellectual
complicated, especially of technology
having obtained worldly experience

sophistication /səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
complessità finezza
complexity
raffinatezza
cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire
sofisticazione

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ adj
fagiolo
second in a series

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ n
fagiolo ginnasiale
second-year student

sophrological adj
sofrologico
of or relating to sophrology

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ adj
soporifero addormentativo addormentatore
tending to induce sleep

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ n
sonnifero
sleep inducing agent

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ n
soprano
pitch

sora n
voltolino americano
Porzana carolina

sorb apple n
sorbo
Sorbus domestica
sorbola
the fruit of this tree

sorbet /sɔɹˈbeɪ/ /ˈsɔːbeɪ/ n
sorbetto
frozen fruit juice

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ n
stregone
magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers

sorceress n
strega
female wizard

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ n
stregoneria
magical power

sordine n
sordina sordino
mute for music

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ adj
dolorante doloroso fa male infiammato
causing pain

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ n
piaga ferita ulcera
injured, infected, inflamed, or diseased patch of skin

sore throat n
mal di gola
symptom

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ n
sorgo melica meliga
cereal

sorority n
sororità

sorosilicate n
sorosilicato
mineral

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ n
acetosa erba brusca
plant
sauro
colour

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ n
tristezza dolore afflizione pena infelicità
unhappiness

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ adj
dispiaciuto
grieved, saddened
scusa
stare dispiaciuto
repentant, apologetic

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
mi dispiace
mi scusi scusa scusi spiacente spiacenti
expression of regret or sorrow
scusa scusi come cosa eh mi scusi
request to repeat

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ n
scuse
act of saying sorry

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
scusa, sono in ritardo
sorry I'm late

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
scusa, no accettiamo le carte di credito
sorry, we don't accept credit cards

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ n
tipo
person
tipo genere specie
type

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
riordinare
arrange in order
smistare
separate according to certain criteria

sort out v
estrarre
to separate from the remainder of a group
fissare organizzare
to arrange
ricapitolare
to clarify
riordinare
to organise or separate into groups
risolvere sistemare
to fix problem

sortie /ˈsɔɹti/ /ˈsɔːti/ [-ɾi] n
sortita
operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft

sortie /ˈsɔɹti/ /ˈsɔːti/ [-ɾi] v
sortire
to carry out a sortie

sorus /ˈsɔːɹəs/ n
soro
Cluster of sporangia under fern

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj
soteriologico
pertaining to soteriology

soteriologically adv
soteriologicamente
in terms of soteriology

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
soteriologia
study of salvation

sotto voce /ˌsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi/ /ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪ/ adv
a bassa voce piano sotto voce sottovoce
quietly (of speech)

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ n
soufflé
baked dish

sough /saʊ/ /sʌf/ v
stormire
to make this sound

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] n
anima persona
person, especially as one among many
anima spirito
the spirit or essence of a person that is often believed to live on after the person's death
soul
soul music

soulmate n
anima gemella
Someone with whom one has a special connection

sound /saʊnd/ adj
profondo
deep and restful of sleep
sano
healthy
sicuro solido
complete, solid, or secure

sound /saʊnd/ n
suono
sensation perceived by the ear
vibration capable of causing this
insenatura
long narrow inlet

sound /saʊnd/ v
pronunciare
to pronounce
sembrare
to convey an impression by one's sound
suonare
to produce a sound

sound barrier n
barriera acustica barriera antirumore
noise-reducing structure
muro del suono barriera del suono
drag and other effects of approaching the speed of sound

sound bite /ˈsaʊndbaɪt/ n
frase a effetto

sound box n
cassa di risonanza
resonant chamber of a stringed musical instrument

sound card n
scheda audio
a computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds

sound plural n
plurale sano
in Arabic and other languages, regular plural formed by adding a suffix

sound post n
anima
wooden rod inside a musical instrument

sound wave n
onda sonora
longitudinal wave of pressure transmitted through any plastic material

soundproof v
insonorizzare
make resistant to sound

soundtrack n
colonna sonora
the sound (especially the music) component of a movie
pista sonora
a narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures
registrazione
a recording of such music for sale

soup /sup/ /suːp/ n
zuppa minestra brodo
dish

soup bowl n
scodella
a deep bowl, designed for serving soup

soup kitchen n
mensa dei poveri
place set up to provide basic food as a charity or in time of disaster

soupspoon n
cucchiaio da minestra
spoon for eating soup

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ adj
agro aspro
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ v
degenerare deteriorarsi
to become disenchanted
inasprire
to make sour

sour cherry n
amarena visciola agriotta marasca
fruit
amareno agriotto
Prunus cerasus

sour cream n
panna acida
cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium

sour grapes n
uva acerba
acid grapes

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ n
fonte
the person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired
fonte informatore
informant
fonte sorgente
spring etc.
source fonte
(electronics) terminal

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ v
ottenere procurare reperire tirare fuori
to obtain or procure; used especially of a business resource

source code n
codice sorgente sorgente
human-readable instructions in a programming language

source language n
lingua di partenza
language from which a translation is done

sourdough /ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/ n
pasta madre lievito madre lievito naturale
dough

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ n
graviola guanabana
fruit

sous-vide /suːˈviːd/ n
cottura sottovuoto
method of cooking

sousaphone n
susafono
brass instrument

sousveillance /suːˈveɪləns/ n
subveglianza
recording

soutane n
sottana
a long gown

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
meridionale sud
of or pertaining to the south

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adv
sud

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ n
sud mezzogiorno meridione
compass point

southeast n
sudest sud-est
compass point

southeastern adj
sudorientale
southeastern

southern /ˈsaʊðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/ /ˈsʌðɚn/ adj
meridionale
of the south
of or pertaining to a southern region

southernmost adj
più a sud
farthest south

southernwood n
abrotano
Artemisia abrotanum

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ n
sudovest sud-ovest
compass point

southwestern adj
sudoccidentale

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ n
ricordo
item of sentimental value to remember an event or location

souverainist n
sovranista

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ adj
eccezionale supremo
exceptional in quality
sovrano
exercising power of rule

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ n
sovrano
monarch

sovereign state n
stato sovrano
completely independent state

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] n
arbitrio sovranità
of a person: the liberty to decide one’s actions and thoughts
onnipotenza padronanza pieno controllo
of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something
sovranità
of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ n
soviet
council

sovkhoz n
sovchoz
soviet state farm

sow /saʊ/ n
lingotto pane panetto
mass of metal solidified in a mold
scrofa troia
female pig

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
seminare
disperse seeds

sow one's wild oats v
correre la cavallina
to spend a period of one's youth behaving irresponsibly

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
chi semina vento raccoglie tempesta
every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them

sower /ˈsəʊə(ɹ)/ n
seminatore seminatrice
one who or that which sows

sowing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ n
semina
Process by which something is sown

soy milk n
latte di soia
beverage made from soybeans

soy sauce n
salsa di soia
a condiment and ingredient made from fermented soybeans

soybean n
soia
plant
seed

spa /ˈspɐː/ /ˈspɑ/ /ˈspɑː/ /ˈspɔː/ n
terme
spa

space /speɪs/ n
spazio
physical extent in two or three dimensions
geometry: set of points
mathematics: generalized construct or set
area beyond atmosphere of planets
bounded or specific physical extent
piece of type used to separate words

space bar n
barra spaziatrice
key

space elevator n
ascensore spaziale
cable connecting ground with space

space flight n
volo spaziale
flight into, from, or through space
voyage in space

space frame n
struttura reticolare
a three-dimensional truss, often of steel, forming a rigid, stable structure

space opera n
epopea spaziale
subgenre of speculative fiction

space out v
distrarsi
to lose attention

space science n
scienza dello spazio
discipline

space sickness n
mal di spazio
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight

space station n
stazione spaziale
crewed artificial satellite

space suit n
tuta spaziale
system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space

space travel n
corsa di spazio
travel through space in order to visit and explore other worlds

spacecraft n
spazionave

spaceman /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/ n
astronauta cosmonauta
astronaut

spaceship n
nave spaziale astronave spazionave
vehicle that flies through space

spacetime n
spaziotempo spaziotemporalità
four dimensional continuum

spacewalk n
passeggiata spaziale
activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft

spacing n
interlinea spaziatura
a way in which objects or people are separated by spaces
the space between two objects or people

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj
spazioso
having much space; roomy

spaciously adv
spaziosamente
in a spacious manner

spaciousness n
spaziosità
the state or quality of being spacious

spade /sped/ /speɪd/ n
badile vanga
garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging
negro
black person
picche
one of the black suits in a deck of cards

spades /speɪdz/ n
picche
suit of playing cards

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] n
spaghetti
dish that has spaghetti (sense 1) as a main part of it
spaghetto spaghetti
type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings

spaghetti bolognese n
spaghetti alla bolognese
dish

spaghetti western n
spaghetti western western all'italiana
motion picture set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company

spaghettification /spəˈɡɛ.ɾə.fəˌkeɪ.ʃən/ /spəˌɡɛt.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ [-fɪ-] [-ɾɪ-] n
spaghettificazione
gravitational stretching of objects into long, thin shapes

spaghetto n
spaghetto
single strand of spaghetti

spallation /spɑːleɪʃən/ /spɔːleɪʃən/ /spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
spallazione
physics: nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] n
spam
unsolicited bulk electronic messages

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
spammare
intransitive
transitive

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ n
campata luce portata
spread between supports
lasso di tempo periodo
small space or a brief portion of time
spanna
Any of various units of length approximating the full width of an open hand

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ v
coprire
to extend through the distance between or across

spangle /ˈspeɪŋɡəl/ /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈspæŋɡəl/ n
lustrino paillette stellina
small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration

spangled kookaburra n
kookaburra ornato
Dacelo tyro

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ /ˈspænəl/ n
spaniel
dog breed

spank /spæŋk/ v
sculacciare
to smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object.

spanker /spæŋkə/ /spæŋkɚ/ n
castigatore che sculaccia punitore
someone who spanks
randa
fore-and-aft gaff-rigged sail

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ n
sculacciata totò
form of physical punishment

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ n
chiave chiave inglese
hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] v
allenarsi al combattimento
to fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ adj
di ricambio di riserva di scorta
held in reserve
frugale parsimonioso
sparing
magro smilzo
lean, meager
scarso
scanty, not abundant or plentiful
superfluo ulteriore
being over and above what is necessary

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ v
risparmiare
to reserve from occupation, use or duty
to show mercy

spare no effort v
non risparmiare fatiche
do everything within one's powers to achieve something

spare no expense v
non badare a spese
do everything within one's powers to achieve something

spare part n
pezzo di ricambio ricambio
component kept in reserve

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
chi ama bene, castiga bene
if one does not discipline a child he or she will never learn respect or humility

spare tyre n
ciambella maniglie dell'amore maniglie di venere
fat around midsection
ruota di scorta
extra tyre

sparingly adv
parsimoniosamente
in a sparing manner

sparingness n
parsimonia
the property of being sparing

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ n
scintilla
particle of glowing matter
burst of electrical discharge
figurative: small amount of something, which has the potential to become something greater

spark plug n
candela di accensione candela
part of an internal combustion engine

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ n
effervescenza (vino) scintillio sfavillio
scintillation
lustro splendore
brilliance

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
brillante scintillante
of an object
frizzante gassato
of a beverage

sparkling wine n
spumante
effervescent wine

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ n
passero
bird of the family Passeridae

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ adj
sparso spargolo
having widely spaced intervals

sparseness n
l'essere rada l'essere rade l'essere radi l'essere rado radezza
the state or quality of being sparse

spartan /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ adj
spartano
austere, lacking luxury

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ n
spasmo
contraction of a muscle

spasmolysis n
spasmolisi

spasmolytic adj
spasmolitico
antispastic

spasticity n
spasticità
state, quality or property

spat /spæt/ n
uose
covering worn over a shoe
disputa dissidio
quarrel

spatial /ˈspeɪʃəl/ adj
spaziale
pertaining to space

spatter cone n
volcanello

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ n
spatola
spatola mestichino paletta
palette knife
spatola paletta
kitchen utensil for turning and lifting

spavin /ˈspævɪn/ n
giarda

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ v
dare alla luce generare
to bring forth in general
deporre le uova
to produce or deposit (eggs) in water
spawnare
to appear spontaneously in a game at a certain point and time

spay /speɪ/ v
sterilizzare asportare le ovaia castrare ovariectomia rimuovere le ovaia
remove the ovaries

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ n
gergo
jargon/terminology

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
comunicare
to communicate or converse by some means other than orally
conversare
to have a conversation
parlare
to be able to communicate in a language
to communicate with one's voice using words

speak for oneself v
parlare da solo
to have obvious meaning

speak in tongues v
parlare in lingue
speak in a language unknown to the speaker

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
parli del diavolo e spuntano le corna
expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive

speak one's mind v
esprimere la propria opinione parlare francamente
to state one's thoughts honestly or frankly

speak out v
esternare
assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known

speak to v
colpire
to resonate with
concernere
to address a particular topic
riguardare
to give evidence regarding something

speak volumes v
dirla lunga
to convey significant information beyond what is explicit

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ n
altoparlante
loudspeaker
parlante
one who speaks
presidente presidentessa
politics: the chair or presiding officer
relatore relatrice
one who makes a speech to an audience

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ n
arpione fiocina
sharp tool used by fishermen to retrieve fish
germoglio lancia
lancia asta picca alabarda
long stick with a sharp tip

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ n
punta di lancia
the pointed head, or end, of a spear

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ n
menta crispa menta romana mentastro verde
Mentha spicata

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ adj
speciale specifico
distinguished by a unique or unusual quality

special education n
pedagogia speciale
educational services designed for students with learning difficulties

special relativity n
relatività ristretta relatività speciale
physics theory

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ n
specialista
expert

specialization /ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
specializzazione
act or process of specializing

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
specializzare
to mention specially; to particularize

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ n
specialità
that in which one specializes

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n
specie
rank in a taxonomic classification
group of plants or animals having similar appearance

speciesism /ˈspiːsiːˌzɪzəm/ /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
specismo

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ adj
particolare
special, distinctive or unique
specifico
explicit or definite
being limited to a particular antibody or antigen
of a value divided by the mass
specifico peculiare
intended for, or applying to a particular thing

specific gravity n
peso specifico
ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water

specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ adv
specificamente in modo particolare
for a specific purpose or reason

specification n
specificazione specifica capitolato
explicit set of requirements

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ n
specificità
the state of being specific rather than general

specified /ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ adj
specificato
Thoroughly explained

specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
specificare
state explicitly, in detail, or as a condition
venire ai fatti
bring about a specific result

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ n
campione
sample
esemplare
jocular: an eligible man

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ adj
specioso
seemingly well-reasoned, but fallacious

speck /spɛk/ n
macchiolina
tiny spot
speck
juniper-flavoured ham

speckled /ˈspɛkəld/ adj
chiazzato macchiettato
irregularly marked
chiazzato macchiettato maculato
marked with dots

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ n
spettacolo
something exciting or extraordinary

spectacle case n
portaocchiali
a case used for spectacles

spectacled bear n
orso dagli occhiali
Tremarctos ornatus

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
occhiali
a pair of lenses set in a frame

spectacularly adv
spettacolarmente
in a spectacular manner

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ n
spettatore
observer

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ n
fantasma spettro
ghostly apparition

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ adj
spettrale
of a spectrum
pertaining to a spectre
ghostly

spectrochemical adj
spettrochimico
pertaining to spectrochemistry

spectrochemistry n
spettrochimica
chemical spectroscopy

spectrography n
spettrografia
using a spectrometer to produce a spectrograph

spectromagnetograph n
spettromagnetografo
instrument that measures the vectors and velocities of the magnetic fields on the surface of the sun

spectrometer n
spettrometro spettroscopio
instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances

spectrometric adj
spettrometrico
of or pertaining to spectrometry

spectrometry n
spettrometria
measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation

spectrophotometer n
spettrofotometro
instrument used to measure the intensity of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths

spectrophotometry n
spettrofotometria
the quantitative analysis of eletromagnetic spectra by use of a spectrophotometer

spectroscope n
spettroscopio
optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis

spectroscopic adj
spettroscopico
of or relating to spectroscopy or to a spectroscope

spectroscopy n
spettroscopia
scientific study of spectra

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ n
spettro
range of colors
linear algebra: set of scalar values
range
chemistry: a pattern of absorption or emission of radiation

speculate /ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/ v
cogitare escogitare meditare
(obsolete in English) to meditate
elucubrare speculare
to make an inference based on inconclusive evidence
speculare approfittarsi giocare investire
to make a risky trade

speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
speculazione
business, finance: investment involving higher-than-normal risk
judgment or conclusion reached by speculating
process of thinking or meditation

speculative /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ adj
speculativo
characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions

speculative fiction n
fantastico fiction speculativa letteratura dell'immaginario
class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements

speech /ˈspiːt͡ʃ/ n
discorso
an oration, session of speaking
parola discorso
vocal communication

speech act n
atto linguistico
act carried out by speech

speech bubble n
fumetto nuvoletta
rounded outline representing speech in a cartoon

speech disorder n
disturbi del linguaggio disturbo del linguaggio
malfunction

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro
proverb

speech recognition n
riconoscimento vocale
software function that processes spoken input

speechless /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ adj
ammutolito senza parole
not speaking; not knowing what to say

speed /spiːd/ n
velocità celerità
rate of motion
rapidity

speed /spiːd/ v
andare forte
to exceed speed limit

speed bump n
dosso stradale
transverse ridge in the road

speed camera n
autovelox
camera to detect speeding vehicles

speed cushion n
cuscino berlinese
speed cushion

speed date v
appuntamento veloce speed date
date in a speed dating event

speed limit n
limite di velocità
maximum speed permitted

speed of light n
velocità della luce c
the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum

speed of sound n
velocità del suono
speed at which sound is propagated

speed reading n
lettura rapida
the skill of reading a text quickly

speed skater n
pattinatrice di velocità pattinatore di velocità
person who competes in the sport of speed skating

speed skating n
pattinaggio di velocità
The sport of racing around an oval course on ice skates

speed up v
stringere i tempi
increase speed (transitive)

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ n
eccesso di velocità
driving faster than the legal speed limit

speedometer /spiˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spiːˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
tachimetro
a device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle

speleobiology n
speleobiologia

speleological adj
speleologico
pertaining to the exploration of caves

speleothem /ˈspiː.li.əˌθɛm/ n
speleotema
secondary mineral, deposited in a cave by the action of water

spell /spɛl/ n
fattura maleficio
magical effect of such incantation
incantesimo formula magica sortilegio fattura maledizione maleficio
magical incantation
malia periodo

spell /spɛl/ v
compitare sillabare
to compose a word
compitare sillabare scrivere
to write or say the letters that form a word
vaticinare presagire
to indicate that some future event will occur
dare il cambio rilevare rimpiazzare sostituire
to work in place of someone

spellbound adj
affascinato ammaliato incantato trasognato
fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ n
ortografia
the practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography

spelling alphabet n
alfabeto telefonico
set of code words

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ n
spelta
a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta

spend /spɛnd/ n
spesa
amount spent

spend /spɛnd/ v
passare
to consume, to use up (time)
spendere
to pay out

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ n
spendaccione
someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ n
sperma
semen (fluid)
spermaceti
sperm oil, spermaceti
spermatozoo
cell

sperm oil n
olio di balena
oil

sperm whale n
capodoglio
Physeter catodon

spermaceti /spɚməˈsiːti/ /spɚməˈsɛti/ /spɚməˈsɪti/ /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/ n
spermaceti
wax obtained from the head of sperm whale

spermatheca /ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/ n
spermateca
small sac

spermatic /spəˈmætɪk/ /spɚˈmætɪk/ adj
spermatico spermico
of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm

spermatid n
spermatidio
haploid cell

spermato- prefix
spermato-
seed
sperm

spermatocyte n
spermatocito
male gametocyte

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ n
spermatozoo
reproductive cell of the male

spermiogenesis n
spermiogenesi
final stage of spermatogenesis

spessartine n
spessartina
a type of garnet

sphagnum /ˈsfæɡnəm/ n
sfagno
moss

sphalerite /ˈsfeɪ.lə.ˌɹaɪt/ /ˈsfæl.ə.ˌɹaɪt/ n
sfalerite blenda
mineral

sphenisciform n
sfenisciforme

spheno- /sfi.noʊ/ /sfi.nə/ /sfiː.nə(ʊ)/ prefix
sfeno-
sphenoid bone

sphenocephalic adj
sfenocefalo

sphenocephaly n
sfenocefalia

sphenodont n
sfenodonte

sphenomandibular adj
sfenomandibolare
relating to a ligament connecting the sphenoid bone and mandibular foramen

sphenopalatine /ˌsfi.noʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/ adj
sfenopalatino
relating to the sphenoid and palatine bones

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ n
sfera
mathematics: regular three-dimensional object
spherical physical object
region in which something or someone is active

sphere of influence n
sfera di influenza
area influenced by something

spherical /sfiːɹɪkəl/ /sfɛɹɪkəl/ adj
sferico
of or relating to a sphere or spheres
shaped like a sphere

spherical geometry n
geometria sferica
branch of geometry

spherical lune n
fuso sferico
portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.

spherical wedge n
spicchio sferico
volume of a sphere

spherification n
sferificazione
process of forming something into spheres

spherocone n
sferocona

spherocyte /ˈsfɛɹəsaɪt/ n
sferocito

spherocytosis n
sferocitosi

spherometer n
sferometro
measuring device

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋk.tə(ɹ)/ n
sfintere

sphingophosphatide n
sfingofosfatide

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ n
sfinge
mythology: creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal

sphragistic adj
sfragistico

sphragistics /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
sfragistica
Study of seals

sphygmogram n
sfigmogramma
recording made by a sphygmograph

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ n
sfigmomanometro
device to measure blood pressure

spice /spaɪs/ n
spezia
any variety of spice
spezie
plant matter used to season or flavour food

spice /spaɪs/ v
speziare
to add spice or spices to

spice rack n
portaspezie

spice up v
pimentare speziare
enhance the flavour of something using spice
ravvivare
make something more exotic, fun or extravagant

spiciness n
piccantezza
degree to which something is spicy

spicule n
spicola
any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges
sharp, needle-like piece

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ adj
piccante
tangy or pungent
providing a burning sensation due to chilies and other spices
speziato
containing spice

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] n
ragno
arthropod

spider crab n
grancevola
crab

spiderweb /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ n
ragnatela
net-like construct of a spider

spiderwort n
erba miseria miseria tradescanzia
plant

spiel /spiːl/ /ʃpiːl/ n
sproloquio tiritera
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade

spike /spaɪk/ n
cerbiatto
zoology: an adolescent male deer
picco
sharp peak in a graph
punta arpione
anything resembling such a nail in shape
punta chiodo spuntone lancia spunzone
very large nail
scarpa chiodata
informal: running shoes with spikes in the soles
schiacciata
volleyball
spiga amento
ear of grain
spiga amento infiorescenza a spiga
botany: kind of inflorescence

spike /spaɪk/ v
schiacciare
volleyball
tagliare
to add a small amount of one substance to another

spikelet n
spighetta
botany: secondary spike

spikenard /ˈspaɪknɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈspɪknæɹd/ /ˈspɪknɑːɹd/ /ˈspɪknəɹd/ n
nardo
perfumed ointment
spigonardo
The plant Nardostachys jatamansi

spill /spɪl/ v
versare rovesciare
transitive: to drop something so that it spreads out

spill the tea v
spifferare sputare il rospo svuota il sacco vuotare il sacco

spillage /ˈspɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
fuoriuscita
spillage

spillikins n
sciangai shangai
a game of skill

spin /spɪn/ n
effetto
rotation of a ball in motion
testacoda
circular motion

spin /spɪn/ v
filare
to make yarn
girare ruotare far girare piroettare testacoda
to turn around quickly

spin doctor n
curatore di immagine esperto di comunicazione lobbista portavoce
person hired to improve public image

spin off v
derivare ricadere scorporare
to create as by-product

spin the bottle n
gioco della bottiglia
game

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ n
spinacio
a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea

spinal /spaɪ.nl̩/ /spaɪ.nəl/ adj
spinale
related to the spine

spinal cord n
midollo spinale
thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ n
fuso
rod in spinning and winding thread

spine /spaɪn/ n
colonna vertebrale
backbone
dorso costa
bound edge of a book
spina dorsale
rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure

spined adj
spine
having spines

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ /ˈspɪn.əl/ n
spinello
any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium

spinescence /spaɪˈnɛsəns/ n
spinescenza

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ n
spinetta
short, compact harpsichord

spinnability n
spinabilità

spinnaker /ˈspɪnəkə/ /ˈspɪnəkɚ/ n
spi spinaker
sail

spinner /ˈspɪnɚ/ n
cucchiaino
fishing: A type of lure
filatore filatrice girandola trottola
Someone or something who spins

spinneret n
filiera seritterio
spider organ for web spinning

spinning jenny n
giannetta
early spinning machine

spinning top n
trottola
a toy

spinning wheel n
filatoio
device for spinning thread with a wheel and a spindle

spinor /spɪnɔɹ/ n
spinore
element of Clifford algebra

spinous process n
processo spinoso
bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ n
zitella
unmarried woman

spinsterhood n
nubilato zitelaggio
condition of a spinster

spiny dogfish n
spinarolo
Squalus acanthias

spiny lobster n
aragosta
crustacean of the family Palinuridae

spiny rat n
echimiidi
rodent of the family Echimyidae
echiothrix muridi
rodent of the genus Echiothrix
maxomys
rodent of the genus Maxomys
muridi tokudaia
rodent of the genus Tokudaia

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ n
spiracolo
opening used for breathing
spiraglio
small aperture or vent

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ n
bovolo
helix
spirale
geometry
self-sustaining process

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ v
aumentare vertiginosamente
to increase continually

spiral galaxy n
galassia spirale
galaxy having a number of arms

spiral staircase n
scala a chiocciola
type of staircase

spiralize v
spiralizzare
form into a spiral

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ n
guglia pinnacolo cuspide
tapering architectural structure
punta
top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ n
spirito
soul
supernatural being
manner or style
alcohol
enthusiasm

spirit away /ˈspɪɹ.ɪt əˌweɪ/ v
far sparire nel nulla far svanire nel nulla
to spirit away

spirit level n
livella
spirit level

spirit of salt n
spirito di sale

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ adj
spirituale
of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ n
spiritual
folk song

spiritualism /ˈspɪɹɪtjuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃəlɪzəm/ n
spiritualismo
the philosophic doctrine, opposing materialism

spirituality /ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.tɪ/ /ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.tɪ/ [ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] [ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] n
spiritualità
concern for what is unseen and intangible

spirochete /ˈspaɪ.ɹəˌkit/ n
spirocheta
any of several coiled bacteria

spirogyra n
spirogira
any of a group of freshwater, filamentous green algae, of the genus Spirogyra, having chloroplasts arranged in spirals

spirometer /spaɪˈɹɑm.ət.ɚ/ /spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə/ n
spirometro
medical device

spirometry n
spirometria
medical measurement

spit /spɪt/ n
spiedo girarrosto
thin rod on which meat is skewered for cooking
sputo
saliva

spit /spɪt/ v
sputare
to evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spite /spaɪt/ n
dispetto
vexation, chagrin, mortification
malevolenza rancore
ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure

spite /spaɪt/ v
vessare
to treat maliciously

spiteful adj
dispettoso vendicativo
filled with spite

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ n
spaccato tale e quale
the exact likeness of someone

spittle /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ n
sputo
spit, usually frothy

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ n
sputacchiera
receptacle for spit

splanchnic /ˈsplæŋk.nɪk/ adj
splancnico
Relating to the viscera or intestines

splanchnopleuric adj
splancnopleurico

splash /splæʃ/ n
tonfo
impact or impression
tonfo schizzo sciacquio
sound made by an object hitting a liquid

splashdown n
ammaraggio
landing in water

splashguard n
paraschizzi
fixture on a vehicle to prevent splashing on surroundings

splay /spleɪ/ n
sguancio strombatura
A slope or bevel

splayed /spleɪd/ adj
strombato
Of a door or a window: bevelled

spleen /spliːn/ n
milza splene
organ

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ adj
splendido

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ n
splendore
magnificent appearance

splenectomy n
splenectomia
surgical removal of the spleen

splenial adj
spleniale

spleno- prefix
spleno-
spleen

splenocyte n
splenocita

splenomegaly n
splenomegalia
enlargement of the spleen

splenopathy n
splenopatia

splenorenal adj
splenorenale
of or pertaining to the spleen and the kidneys

spliff /splɪf/ n
canna
a marijuana cigarette

spline /splaɪn/ n
chiavetta cuneo
rectangular piece
linguetta
strip of wood used in joining wooden parts

splint /splɪnt/ n
esostosi schinella soprosso spinella
bone of a horse
frammento scaglia scheggia
narrow strip of wood
lamella piastra
segment of armor
protesi
dental device
stecca tutore
immobilizing device

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] n
fazione
group
scheggia
fragment of material

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] v
dividere fare a pezzi
to break or cause to break into factions
scheggiare
to cause to break apart into splinters
scheggiarsi
to come apart into splinters

split /splɪt/ n
spaccata
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat ("splits")

split /splɪt/ v
dividere fendere spaccare scindere
divide along a more or less straight line
dividere spartire
share out
separare
separate

split hairs n
calia cavilloso pedante perfezionista pignolo
tedious details

split hairs v
spaccare il capello in quattro cavillare cercare il pelo nell'uovo fiscalizzare pignolare
to consider fine details

split pea n
piselli gialli
dried, peeled, and split seeds of the pea

split up v
dividersi
disassociate

split-second n
frazione di secondo
a brief moment

splits n
spaccata
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat

splitting field n
campo di riducibilità completa campo di spezzamento
(Galois theory, of a polynomial) smallest field containing all roots

spodumene /ˈspɔdjumin/ n
spodumene
pyroxene mineral, lithium aluminum inosilicate

spoil /spɔɪl/ n
bottino
plunder taken from an enemy or victim

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
andare a male
become sour or rancid, to decay
rovinare
ruin
viziare
to coddle or pamper

spoilage n
deterioramento
process

spoiled /spɔɪld/ adj
avariato
of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible
viziato
(of a person, usually a child) having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ n
alettone
automobiles: device to reduce lift and increase downforce
spoiler deflettore
document, review or comment that discloses

spoils of war n
bottino di guerra
profits extracted as the result of winning a war

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ adj
guastafeste
someone who puts an end to harmless fun

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ adj
guastato
of food: rendered unusable or inedible
viziato
of a child

spoke /spəʊk/ n
raggio razzo
part of a wheel

spokesman n
portavoce
one who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spokesperson /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ n
portavoce
person who acts as the voice of a group of people

spokeswoman n
portavoce
woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spondaic adj
spondaica spondaico
having or relating to spondees

spondylolisthesis n
spondilolistesi
medicine: displacement of vertebra

spondylopathy n
spondilopatia
osteopathy of the spine

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ n
spugna
piece of porous material used for washing
marine invertebrate
informal: heavy drinker

sponge cake n
pandispagna pan di Spagna
type of soft cake made from flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, with a spongy structure

sponginess n
spugnosità spongiosità
property of being spongy

spongy /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/ adj
spugnoso
absorbent, squishy, porous

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ n
sponsor
one that pays all or part of the cost of an event

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ n
Spontaneità
spontaneità
the quality of being spontaneous

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj
spontaneo
self generated; happening without any apparent external cause
done by one's own free choice, or without planning
proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint
arising from a momentary impulse
not apparently contrived or manipulated

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ adv
spontaneamente
in a spontaneous manner

spook /spuːk/ n
fantasma spettro

spooky action at a distance n
azione spettrale a distanza

spool /spuːl/ n
bobina spola fuso navicella rocchetto spagnoletta
spindle

spooler n
gestore code stampa
a computer programme that queues data

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ n
cucchiaio
scooped utensil for eating (or serving)

spoon lure n
cucchiaio richiamo
oblong, concave lure

spoonbill n
spatola
bird

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ n
spoonerismo
phrase where sounds are transposed

spoonful /ˈspuːnfəl/ /ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspʌnfʊl/ n
cucchiaiata cucchiaio
amount a spoon will hold

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ adj
sporadico
rare and scattered in occurrence

sporangium /spəˈɹænd͡ʒɪəm/ n
sporangio
a case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ n
spora
reproductive particle
resistant particle produced by bacterium or protist

sporocyte n
sporocito

sporological adj
sporologico
relating to spores

sporophore n
sporoforo
spore-producing organ

sporophyll n
sporofillo
the equivalent to a leaf in ferns and mosses

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ n
sport diporto
any athletic activity that uses physical skills

sporting /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/ /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ adj
sportivo
pertaining to sports

sports car n
vettura sportiva
automobile designed for high speed

sports center n
centro sportivo polisportivo

sports drink n
sport drink
drink whose purpose is to replenish the body's water and energy levels when doing exercise

sports field n
campo sportivo campetto
flat area for sports

sportsman n
sportivo
(male) athlete

sportsmanlike adj
sportivamente
good sportsmanship

sportsmanship n
sportività
(good) behavior in sports

sportsperson /spoɹtspɝsən/ /spɔətspɜːsən/ /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ n
sportiva sportivo
someone who plays sport, regardless of gender

sportswoman n
sportiva
woman who engages in sports

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ adj
sportivo
fond of sports

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ n
area zona
location or area
brufolo foruncolo
pimple, pustule
macchia
a round or irregular patch of a different color
stain
pubblicità

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
individuare notare
see, pick out, notice or identify

spot on adj
esatto
exact or correct

spot-backed antshrike n
averla formichiera dorsomacchiettato
bird

spot-winged antshrike n
averla formichiera alimacchiettate
Pygiptila stellaris

spotlight n
riflettore
a bright lamp, especially one used to illuminate the center of attention on a stage

spotted /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/ /ˈspɒtɨd/ [ˈspɑɾɪ̈d] adj
maculato
characterized by spots
discoloured by spots; stained

spotted dragonet n
dragoncello macchiato
Callionymus maculatus

spotted nutcracker n
nocciolaia
Nucifraga caryocatactes

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ n
sposo sposa consorte coniuge
person in a marriage or marital relationship

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ n
beccuccio
a tube through which liquid is poured or discharged
getto
a stream of liquid

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
sgorgare zampillare
to gush forth in a stream

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ n
lega linguistica
group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact

sprain /spɹeɪn/ n
slogatura contorsione
act or result of spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
slogare
to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle

sprat /spɹæt/ n
papalina spratto
any of various small marine fish in the genus Sprattus

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
stravaccarsi
to sit with limbs spread out

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
polverizzare
to project a liquid in a disperse manner

spread /spɹɛd/ n
imbandigione
large meal, especially one laid out on a table

spread /spɹɛd/ v
allargare
to extend, stretch out (limbs etc)
diffondere
(transitive) to disseminate, make known or present
(intransitive) to take up a larger area, expand
diffondere spargere sparpagliare
to disperse, scatter
spalmare
to smear, distribute in a thin layer
spartire
to stretch out, expand

spread like wildfire v
diffondersi a macchia d'olio
spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ adj
spalmabile
spreadable

spreadsheet /ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ /ˈspɹɛd.ʃiːt/ n
foglio di calcolo
computer application

spree /spɹiː/ n
bagordo baldoria bisboccia simposio
a merry frolic
follia frenesia orgia
uninhibited activity

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ n
rametto
small shoot or twig

sprightly /ˈspɹaɪtli/ adj
vivace
of a person: full of life and vigour

sprightly /ˈspɹaɪtli/ adv
vigorosamente
in a lively and vigorous way

spring /spɹɪŋ/ n
fonte sorgente
water springing from the ground
molla
device made of flexible material
primavera
season between winter and summer in temperate climates

spring balance n
bilancia a molla
a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring

spring cleaning n
pulizie di primavera
systematic cleaning at the end of winter

spring constant n
costante elastica
characteristic of a spring

spring onion n
cipolla d'inverno cipollotto
Allium fistulosum

spring roll n
involtino primavera
shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake

spring to life v
formarsi generarsi nascere
start to exist

springald /ˈspɹɪŋəld/ n
spingarda
ancient military engine

springboard n
trampolino
flexible diving board
platform on springs used in gymnastics
trampolino trampolino di lancio
figuratively: anything that launches or provides impulse

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/ /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/ n
springbox
Antidorcas marsupialis

springhare n
lepre saltatrice del Capo
rodent

springtail n
collembolo
springtail

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ adj
elastico
capable of returning to its original form

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
aspergere guarnire
to cover an object
spargere spruzzare
to cause to fall in fine drops

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ n
spruzzatore
anything that sprinkles

sprint /spɹɪnt/ n
attività velocità
burst of speed or activity
velocità sprint
short race at top speed

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ n
dente
tooth of such wheel
passafuori
extension of roof
pignone ruota dentata puleggia dentata rocchetto
toothed wheel

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ n
germoglio getto pollone virgulto
new growth on a plant

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
germogliare
to grow, to germinate
to cause to grow from a seed

spruce /spɹuːs/ n
peccio abete rosso
tree from the genus Picea

spruce up v
agghindare abbellire adornare agghindarsi azzimare mettersi in ghingheri
to dress smartly, elegantly

spud /spʌd/ n
patata
informal: potato

spud /spʌd/ pn
La palla avvelenata
child game

spumoni n
spumone
ice cream dessert

spun sugar n
zucchero filato
hardened sugar syrup in filaments

spunk /spʌŋk/ n
sborra
slang: semen

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ n
cima guglia picco pinnacolo pizzo vetta
projection from a mountain or mountain range
diramazione divaricazione protuberanza sperone sporgenza spuntone
any protruding part
propaggini
roots
sperone
implement for prodding a horse
appendage near the foot
sprono
anything that inspires or motivates

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
montare gli speroni
to put spurs on
pungolare spronare
to prod
spronare stimolare incitare incoraggiare instigare
to urge or encourage to action

spur cell n
acantocita
spiny cell

spurge /spɜːd͡ʒ/ /spɝd͡ʒ/ n
euforbia
any plant of the genus Euphorbia

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ n
calcio
a kick

spy /spaɪ/ n
spia
person who secretly watches

spy /spaɪ/ v
spiare
to act as a spy
to spot at a distance

spyglass n
cannocchiale binocolo
portable telescope

spyware n
spyware
program

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ n
battibecco diatriba litigio scaramuccia
minor fight or argument

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
accapigliarsi litigare
participate in a minor fight or argument

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ n
sgarza ciuffetto
Ardeola ralloides

squad /ˈskwɑd/ /ˈskwɒd/ n
squadra
sports team

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ n
squadra squadriglia
navy: detachment of vessels
squadrone
army: body of cavalry
air force: tactical unit of at least two flights

squalene /ˈskweɪliːn/ /ˈskwɑːliːn/ n
squalene
triterpene hydrocarbon

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ adj
squallido
extremely dirty
showing lack of moral standards

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ n
bufera burrasca
sudden storm, as found in a squall line

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ v
gridare schiamazzare strillare urlare
to cry or wail loudly

squall line n
fronte fronte di temporali linea di burrasca
line of thunderstorms

squamous /ˈskweɪ.məs/ /ˈskwɑː.məs/ adj
scaglioso squamoso
scaly

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ [ˈskwɒnd.ə] [ˈskʷɑn.dɚ] v
sperperare dilapidare dissipare scialare
to waste

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ adj
quadrato
shaped like a square
used in the names of units

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ n
cancelletto
the # symbol on a telephone
casella
cell in a grid
piazza sagrato
open space in a town
quadrato
type of polygon
second power
unit of measurement of area
unit for measuring roof area
quadrato convenzionale equilibrato
slang: socially conventional person
squadra
tool
body of troops in a square formation

square bracket n
parentesi quadra
symbol [ or ]

square foot n
piede al quadrato
unit of area equal to that of a square of one foot each side

square inch n
pollice al quadrato
unit of area

square kilometre n
chilometro quadrato chilometro quadro kmq
standard unit of area

square meal /skwɛə ˈmiːl/ /skwɛɚ ˈmil/ /skwɛː-/ n
pasto completo
complete and satisfying meal

square metre n
metro quadrato metro quadro
standard unit of area

square number n
quadrato perfetto numero quadrato
an integer which is the product of some integer with itself

square root n
radice quadrata
number

square sail n
vela quadra
sail set athwartships in a yard

square the circle v
trovare la quadratura del cerchio
to construct a square with the same area as a circle
to solve a difficult problem

square-rigged adj
a vela quadra
having square sails

squared adj
al quadrato alla seconda
raised to the second power

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ n
zucca
plant and its fruit of the genus Cucurbita

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ n
casa occupata edificio occupato
building occupied without permission
flessione
calisthenics exercise

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ v
accovacciarsi accosciarsi
to bend at the knees
occupare occupare abusivamente
to occupy without permission

squatter /ˈskwɑːtəɹ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ n
abusivo occupatore abusivo
one occupying a place without permission

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ n
stridere
shrill noise

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ v
stridere
to make a squawking noise

squeak /skwiːk/ n
squittio
short, high-pitched sound

squeak /skwiːk/ v
squittire
emit sound

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
cantare fare la spia spifferare
to rat on someone
guaire strillare gridare con voce stridula urlare
to scream a high-pitched squeal

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ n
lavavetri seccatoio tergivetro
tool used for cleaning glass

squeegee mop n
mop spremere di spugna
squeezable sponge mop

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
spremersi
to remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty
stringere spremere serrare strizzare
to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once

squid /skwɪd/ n
calamaro
sea animal

squiffy /ˈskwɪf.i/ adj
alticcio brillo
slightly intoxicated

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ n
tilde
a short twisting or wiggling line or mark

squill /skwɪl/ n
canocchia
mantis shrimp
scilla
plant of the genus Scilla

squint /skwɪnt/ v
socchiudere
to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight
strabicare
to look or glance sideways

squinter n
guercio
one who squints

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪəɹ/ n
campagna castellano di gentiluomo nobiluomo
title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman; esquire
cicisbeo
male follower of a lady
gentiluomo
title of office and courtesy
maggiordomo valletto
male attendant on a great personage
scudiero
armor-bearer who attended a knight

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ n
scoiattolo
rodent

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ n
mezzasega
small child
schizzo spruzzo
small, quick stream; a jet

squirt gun n
pistola ad acqua
a toy gun used to shoot water

squirting cucumber n
cocomero asinino
Ecballium elaterium

squish /skwɪʃ/ n
scricchiolio scrocchio
sound of something being squeezed or crushed

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
spappolare spiaccicare
To squeeze, compress, or crush

squits n
diarrea sciolta
colloquial: diarrhea

stab /stæb/ n
pugnalata
act of stabbing
pugnalata coltellata
wound made by stabbing

stab /stæb/ v
pugnalare accoltellare
to pierce or wound with pointed object
sfregiare
to recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object

stabbing /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/ n
accoltellamento
in incident in which a person is stabbed

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] n
stabilità
condition of being stable
tendency to recover from perturbations

stabilizer n
stabilizzatore
substance added to something in order to stabilize it

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ adj
stabile consolidato equilibrato
relatively unchanging

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ n
scuderia scuderie
building for horses
stalla
stable for oxen, cows, cattle
stalla scuderia
building for managing ungulates, normally horses

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ v
stallare
put or keep in a stable

stable boy n
stalliere
boy or young man who attends in a stable

stable fly n
mosca canina
stable fly

stably adv
stabilmente
in a stable manner

stack /stæk/ n
pila bica
a pile of identical objects
stack
computing: data structure

stack /stæk/ v
accatastare impilare
To place objects or material in the form of a stack

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ n
stadio
venue where sporting events are held

stadtholder /ˈstadˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstatˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstædˌhoʊldɚ/ /ˈstætˌhoʊldɚ/ n
statolder
chief magistrate of the Dutch Republic

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] n
bastone asta
long, straight, thick rod or stick to assist in walking
pentagramma rigo
music: horizontal lines on which notes are written
personale organico
employees of a business

stag /stæɡ/ n
bue
castrated bull
cervo
adult male deer

stag beetle n
cervo volante
any large beetle in Lucanidae

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ n
scena palco
in theatre
tappa stadio fase
phase

stage direction n
didascalia
instruction given to an actor

stage name n
nome d'arte
pseudonym of an entertainer

stage race n
corsa a tappe
multi-day cycle race

stage whisper /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/ /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ/ n
in petto
(theater) A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear

staged adj
messo in scena
intended for the performance stage

stagflation /stæɡˈfleɪʃən/ n
stagflazione
inflation accompanied by stagnant growth

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ n
barcollare vacillare
an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
barcollare
to move to one side and the other, as if about to fall, in standing or walking
to walk in an awkward, drunken fashion
tentennare
to begin to doubt and waver in purposes

staggering adj
sconcertante sconvolgente
incredible, overwhelming, amazing

staging n
messinscena messa in scena allestimento scenico
theater: performance of a play

stagnate /ˈstæɡneɪt/ v
fermare ristagnare
to cease activity

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ n
ristagno
being stagnant
stagnazione
inactivity

staid /sted/ /steɪd/ adj
posato canuta canuto posata seriosa serioso
not capricious or impulsive

stain /steɪn/ n
macchia chiazza patacca
discoloured spot or area
mordente tinta
substance used to soak into a surface and colour it

stain /steɪn/ v
colorare
to treat a microscope specimen with a dye
macchiare intaccare
to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
mordenzare
to coat a surface with a stain

stained /steɪnd/ adj
colorato
having a stain
pigmentato
coloured by adding a pigment

stained glass n
vetrata
coloured glass

stainless adj
inossidabile inox
describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration
pulita pulito
unmarked, spotless

stainless steel adj
acciaio inossidabile
made of stainless steel

stainless steel n
acciaio inossidabile acciaio inox
corrosion-free alloy

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ n
scala
series of steps
scalino
single step

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ n
scalinata tromba delle scale
stairway

stairlift n
montascale
motorized platform installed in a stairway

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
scala
contiguous set of steps

stairway /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ n
gradinata scalinata
set of steps allowing one to walk up or down comfortably

stairwell n
pozzo delle scale tromba delle scale
a shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase

stake /steɪk/ n
interesse partecipazione
share or interest in a business
palo
Mormonism: territorial division
palo sponda stecca
upright stick to prevent goods falling off a cart
palo stecca picchetto paletto piolo tutore
pointed long and slender piece of wood etc.
posta in gioco in palio palio posta in gioco
wager or pledge
rogo
timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned

stake /steɪk/ v
mettere in gioco
to put at hazard upon the issue of competition
picchettare scommettere

stakeholder /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/ /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/ n
interessato parte interessata
person or organisation with a legitimate interest

stakeout n
sorveglianza
covertly watching a location

stalactite /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əkˌtaɪt/ n
stalattite
mineral deposit hanging from the roof of a cave

stale /steɪl/ adj
obsoleto sorpassato superato vecchio
no longer new or interesting
raffermo stantio ammuffito avariato rancido
having lost its freshness

stalemate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ n
impasse punto morto stallo vicolo cieco
blocked situation without personal loss
stallo patta
chess term

staling n
raffermamento

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ n
gambo stelo caule fusto venatura centrale
stem or main axis of a plant
pedicello peduncolo picciolo
zoology: stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
accostarsi furtivamente inseguire pedinare tampinare
to approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer
assillare importunare infastidire molestare vessare
to (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment
inseguire puntare

stalker n
cacciatore cacciatrice
person who stalks game
stalker molestatore vessatore molestatrice vessatrice
person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ n
altare
paganism: altar
bancarella
bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale
bancarella chiosco
small open-fronted shop
cabina
very small room used for a shower
platea
seat in a theatre
stalla
stable; place for cattle
stalla stallo
compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed
stallo seggio
seat in a church, reserved for church officials and dignitaries
stallo
aeronautics: loss of lift

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
ingrassare
to fatten

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ n
stallone
uncastrated male horse
male horse kept primarily as a stud
very virile, sexually-inclined man

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ adj
convinto fedele fedelissimo
courageous
robusto
firmly or solidly built

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ n
sostenitore convinto sostenitore fedele
one who firmly supports a cause

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ n
stame
A flower part that produces pollen

stameniferous adj
stamenifero
bearing stamens

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ n
vigore
power of sustained exertion

staminality n
staminalità

staminiferous adj
staminifero
having stamens

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ n
balbettio

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
balbettare tartagliare
to stutter

stammering n
balbettamento balbettio ciangottio tartagliamento

stamp /stæmp/ n
bollo
indentation or imprint made by stamping
any small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other
conio
act of stamping
device for stamping designs

stamp /stæmp/ v
affrancare
to apply postage stamps to
battere i piedi
to move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily
to step quickly and heavily
pestare i piedi
to strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot
stampare
to mark by pressing quickly and heavily
timbrare
to give an official marking to

stamp collector n
filatelista collezionista di francobolli
person who collects stamps

stamp hinge n
linguella
gummed strip of paper for mounting stamps on album

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
estirpare
to get rid of

stampede /stæmˈpiːd/ n
fuggifuggi scompiglio
any sudden flight or dispersion

stamping ground n
ritrovo terreno battuto
place one likes to go

stance /staːns/ /stæns/ /stɑːns/ [stɐːns] [stɛəns] [stɛːns] n
postura
manner, pose, or posture in which one stands
punto di vista istanza opinione posizione
opinion or point of view

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ n
sostegno puntello
vertical pole, post or support

stand /stænd/ [steənd] n
banco dei testimoni sbarra
platform on which a witness testifies in court
in piedi
act of standing
sala d'aspetto
designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait
sostegno appoggio leggio
device to hold something upright or aloft
stand
small building or booth

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
alzarsi elevarsi ergersi
to rise to one’s feet
arbitrare
to act as an umpire
candidarsi entrare in lizza gareggiare
to seek election
collocare appoggiare mettere in piedi mettere ritto
to place in an upright or standing position
durare resistere sostenere subire
to undergo; withstand; hold up
essere in lizza gareggiare
to be positioned to gain or lose
sopportare tollerare soffrire
to tolerate
sostare stare fermo
to remain motionless
stare in piedi
to support oneself on the feet in an erect position

stand by v
fare una pausa

stand for v
rappresentare significare
to mean, symbolize or represent
sostenere
to advocate or support

stand guard v
fare il palo fare la guardia
to guard; to maintain a stance of vigilance in order to protect

stand in for v
fare le veci sostituire
replace

stand on ceremony v
fare complimenti
act in a formal manner

stand out v
distinguersi mettersi in evidenza saltare agli occhi
be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings

stand the test of time v
resistere alle ingiurie del tempo
remain useful over a long period

stand up v
alzarsi in piedi
rise from a sitting position
dare buca tirare un pacco paccare
to avoid a prearranged meeting
sollevare
bring something up and set it into a standing position

stand up to v
tenere testa
object or interfere

stand-in n
cascatore sosia
person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup

stand-up comedy n
monologo
comedy performed on stage by a single comedian

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] adj
regolare standard
falling within an accepted range

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] n
standard livello tenore
level of quality
standard norma tipo
something used as a measure
stendardo bandiera insegna
a flag or ensign

standard definition n
definizione convenzionale definizione standard
system that uses a resolution

standard deviation n
deviazione standard scarto quadratico medio scarto tipo
statistical measure

standard language n
lingua standard lingua scritta
standard variety

standard-bearer n
portabandiera
person who carries flag or banner

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
standardizzare
to establish a standard
to make to conform to a standard

standardization n
standardizzazione
process of establishing a standard
process of complying with a standard

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ n
classifica
the position of a team in a league or of a player in a list
durata
duration
posizione
position in society

standing army n
esercito permanente
professional permanent army

standing ovation n
in piedi ovazione
enthusiastic applause

standoff /ˈstænd.ɑf/ /ˈstænd.ɒf/ /ˈstænd.ɔf/ /ˈstænd.ɔːf/ [ˈsteən.dɑf] n
impasse stallo
a deadlocked confrontation

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ n
punto di vista
point of view

standstill n
fermata arresto blocco fermo punto morto stallo
complete immobility

stannic /ˈstænɪk/ adj
stannico
containing tetravalent tin

stannic acid n
acido stannico
hypothetical acidic form of tin dioxide

stanniferous adj
stannifero

stannite n
stannite
a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin

stanza /ˈstænzə/ n
strofa
a unit of a poem

stapedius /stəˈpi.di.əs/ n
muscolo stapedio stapedio
muscle

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ n
staffa

staphylococcal adj
stafilococcico
relating to staphylococcus

staphylococcus /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/ n
stafilococco
bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ n
alimento base
basic food
materia prima
the principal commodity produced in a town or region
prodotto di base
basic or essential supply
graffetta
U-shaped metal fastener

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ v
pinzare
secure with a staple

staple gun n
sparapunti
device for driving staples

staple remover n
cavapunti levapunti
device for removing staples

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪpləɹ/ n
cucitrice graffettatrice spillatrice
device which binds together paper

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ n
asterisco stella
asterisk
stella
concave polygon
quality rating symbol
stella astro
a celestial body appearing as a point of light on the clear night sky, whose position is relatively fixed with respect to each other
(astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma
talented or famous person
stella star diva primadonna
celebrity
stella star divo
actor

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ v
avere il ruolo da protagonista avere il ruolo principale
to appear as a featured performer or headliner

star anise n
anice stellato
a plant, Illicium verum

star chart n
carta celeste
star chart

star cluster n
ammasso stellare
group of stars

star fruit n
carambola
fruit

star seed n
seme stellare
reincarnation from a different star system

star system n
sistema stellare
group of stars that orbit one another

star-of-Bethlehem n
ornitogalo
plant of the genus Ornithogalum

starboard /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ n
tribordo dritta
right hand side of a vessel

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ n
amido
substance
carbohydrates
amido appretto
laundry stiffener

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ v
inamidare apprettare
apply laundry starch

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛɚ/ v
fissare
to look fixedly

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ n
stella marina stella di mare
various echinoderms

stargaze /ˈstɑɹɡeɪz/ v
guardare le stelle
to look at the stars at night

stargazer /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪzɚ/ n
astrologo astronomo sognatore
one who stargazes
uranoscopo
a perciform fish in the family Uranoscopidae

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adj
aspro desolato selvaggio
hard in appearance; barren, desolate
assoluto bell'e buono completo puro e semplice totale vero e proprio
complete, absolute, full
crudo duro nudo
(obsolete) hard, firm; obdurate
forte gagliardo inflessibile robusto
(archaic) strong; vigorous; powerful
furioso violento
severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather)
rigido stecchito
stiff, rigid

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ n
divetta starlet stellina
young promising actress

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ n
palafitta palificazione
pilings
storno
bird

starry /ˈstɑɹ.i/ /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ adj
stellato
having stars visible

starship /stɑɹʃɪp/ n
nave stellare
a spacecraft capable of traveling to other stars

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ n
inizio avvio partenza
beginning of an activity
inizio partenza
partenza avvio
beginning point of a race
sobbalzo sussulto
sudden involuntary movement

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
avviare creare
of an activity, to begin
avviare iniziare
to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine
cominciare iniziare
to begin

start over v
ricominciare da zero
begin again

starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ] n
antipasto
first course of a meal

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
evitare schivare
to deter; to cause to deviate
scattare sobbalzare
to move or be excited on feeling alarm
spaventare sorprendere
to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension

startled /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ adj
spaventato
surprised and slightly frightened

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ adj
sconvolgente sorprendente
likely to startle

startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ [ˈstɑɹɾˌʌp] n
avvio inizio
act or process of starting a process or machine

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ n
fame
condition

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
affamare
to deprive of nourishment
morire di fame
to die because of lack of food

stash /stæʃ/ v
mettere da parte mettere in serbo
store away for later use

stasis /ˈsteɪsɪs/ n
stasi
inactivity

stat /stæt/ adv
immediatamente
Immediately, now

state /steɪt/ n
stato
any sovereign polity
a political division of a federation retaining a degree of autonomy
a condition
computing: the set of all parameters relevant to a computation
computing: the values of all parameters at some point in a computation

state /steɪt/ v
dichiarare statuire
declare to be a fact
indicare dichiarare esporre
make known

state capitalism n
capitalismo di Stato
form of capitalism

state of affairs n
situazione stato stato delle cose
specific situation

state of alarm n
stato d'allarme
soft state of emergency

state of emergency n
stato di emergenza
governmental decree
status quo

state of matter n
stato della materia
different phases of matter

state of mind n
stato d'animo
psychological state

state of nature n
stato di natura
the way that people lived before there was any organized society

state of siege n
stato d'assedio
military state of emergency

state of the art adj
di ultima generazione stato dell'arte
at the highest level of development

state of the art n
stato dell'arte
highest level of development

state secret n
segreto di Stato
restricted information of national importance

state visit n
visita di Stato visita ufficiale
formal visit

stateless adj
apolide
(law) without a state or nationality

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ adj
prestante
worthy of respect

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ n
dichiarazione
declaration or remark
rendiconto
finance: document that summarizes financial activity

stater /steɪtə/ /steɪtɚ/ n
statere
a coin of ancient Greece

stateside adv
negli Stati Uniti
in or to the United States

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ n
statista uomo di stato
man who is a leader in national or international affairs

static equilibrium n
equilibrio meccanico equilibrio statico
a market in which demand and supply are the same

staticity /stəˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
staticità
condition

statics n
statica
branch of mechanics

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ n
canale emittente
broadcasting entity
stazione
place used for broadcasting
stazione fermata
place where a vehicle may stop

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
stazionare
put in place to perform a task

station wagon n
giardinetta familiare
body style for cars

stationary front n
fronte stazionario
boundary between air masses

stationer n
cartolaio
person or business that sells paper and other stationery

stationer's n
cartoleria
stationery shop

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ n
cancelleria
writing materials

stationmaster n
capostazione
the person in charge of a railroad station

statism /ˈsteɪdɪzm/ /ˈsteɪdɪzəm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ n
statalismo
belief in the supreme legitimacy of the state

statistic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ n
statistica
single item of a statistical study

statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩] adj
statistico
of or pertaining to statistics

statistical inference n
inferenza statistica
drawing conclusions from a random sample

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ n
statistico
person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics
mathematician specialized in statistics

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
statistica
mathematical discipline

statoacoustic adj
statoacustico

statocracy n
statocrazia

statolith n
statolite
amyloplast involved in graviperception

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ n
statua
three-dimensional work of art

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
un, due, tre, stella

statuette /ˌstætjuˈɛt/ /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ n
statuetta
a small statue

stature /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ə/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
statura

status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ /ˈsteː.təs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈstɛː.təs/ [ˈstæɾ.əs] n
stato
situation or state of affairs
person’s position or standing

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ [ˌstæɾəs ˈkwoʊ] n
status quo
the state of things

status symbol /ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/ /ˈstæ-/ [-ɾəs] n
status symbol
visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status

staunch /stɑn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ /stɔn(t)ʃ/ /stɔːn(t)ʃ/ adj
leale
dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy

staurotheke n
stauroteca

stave /steɪv/ n
doga
narrow strip, a part of a vessel
pentagramma
parallel lines to write music on
piolo
bar
strofa
metrical portion; stanza; staff

stave off v
prevenire
prevent something from happening

stavesacre n
stafisagria
perennial plant

stay /steɪ/ n
permanenza
residence, sojourn
strallo tirante
guy, rope, or wire supporting a structural element
nautical: strong rope supporting a mast

stay /steɪ/ v
restare essere
to continue to have a particular quality
restare rimanere stare
to remain in a particular place
rimandare
to postpone

stay in one's lane v
stare al proprio posto
keep to one's own kind

stay put v
starsene
to remain in one fixed place

stay the night v
pernottare
stay overnight

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ adj
saldo
fixed or unchanging; steady

steadfastness n
attaccamento fedeltà fermezza risolutezza saldezza
loyalty in the face of trouble

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ adj
costante regolare
constant in purpose or action
regolare uniforme
smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions
saldo fermo fidato sicuro
firm
stabile
regular and even

steak /steɪk/ n
bistecca
slice of beef

steak knife n
coltello da carne
knife with a sharp blade

steakhouse n
bisteccheria
restaurant

steal /stiːl/ n
combinazione
merchandise available at a very attractive price
furto
furto ruberia
the act of stealing
refurtiva
a stolen base

steal /stiːl/ v
accattivarsi appropriarsi
to get or effect surreptitiously or artfully
aggirarsi
to move silently
rubare attirare distogliere distrarre focalizzare
to draw attention
rubare fregare derubare
to illegally take possession of

steal the show v
rubare la scena
be the best performer

stealthily /ˈstɛlθɪli/ adv
furtivamente di nascosto
in a stealthy manner

stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ adj
furtivo
characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ n
vapore
water vapor

steam cracking n
piroscissione a vapore
cracking in the presence of steam

steam engine n
locomotiva a vapore motrice
any steam-driven heat engine
motore a vapore locomotiva a vapore motrice
piston engine driven by steam

steam locomotive /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
locomotiva a vapore locomotiva motrice
locomotive powered by steam

steam turbine n
turbina a vapore
system through which steam is passed

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ n
nave a vapore
vessel powered by steam

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ n
battello a vapore nave a vapore vaporetto
battello a vapore vaporetto
vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ n
cottura a vapore
method of cooking by immersion in steam

steamroller n
rullo compressore
steam-powered road roller

steamship n
nave a vapore piroscafo
vessel propelled by steam

steamy /ˈstiː.mi/ adj
fumante umido
full of steam
sensuale
erotic

stearate /ˈstɪəɹeɪt/ n
stearato
salt or ester of stearic acid

stearic acid n
acido stearico
fatty acid

stearin /ˈstɪəɹɪn/ n
stearina
the triglyceride of stearic acid

steatohepatitis n
steatoepatite

steatopygia n
steatopigia
the presence of excessive amount of fat in the buttocks

steatopygous /ˌstɪ.ə.to(ʊ)ˈpaɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.ə.tə(ʊ)ˈpaɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɑ.pɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɒ.pɪ.ɡəs/ adj
steatopiga steatopigo
having fat or prominent buttocks

steatosis n
steatosi
over-retention of lipids

steed /stiːd/ n
destriero
stallion

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] n
acciaio
metal produced from iron

steel wool n
paglietta
fine threads of steel

steelworker n
metalmeccanico
a person employed to manufacture or shape steel
siderurgista
a person employed to build steel structures, an ironworker

steelworks n
acciaieria
place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped

steelyard /ˈstiːljɑːd/ /ˈstiːljɑːɹd/ /ˈstiːljəd/ /ˈstiːljɚd/ /ˈstɪljəɹd/ n
deposito metalli ferrovecchio
place where steel is stored and sold
stadera
steelyard balance

steep /stiːp/ adj
ripido scosceso erto
near-vertical

steep /stiːp/ v
decantare immergere macerare
to soak an item in liquid

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ n
campanile
a tall tower, often on a church

steeplechase /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/ n
siepi
athletics event
steeplechase
horse race

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ n
bue manzo
castrated male of cattle

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ v
condurre
to direct a group of animals
to direct the conversation
guidare dirigere governare manovrare
transitive: to guide the course of
sterzare
intransitive: to guide the course

steer clear v
astenersi tenersi alla larga
to avoid

steering group n
gruppo direttivo
A committee that arranges the schedule of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel n
volante sterzo
wheel-shaped control

steganalysis n
steganalisi

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡəˈnɔ.ɡɹə.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
steganografia
steganography

stegosaur /ˈstɛɡəsoɹ/ n
stegosauro
dinosaur in Stegosauria

stein /staɪn/ n
boccale
a beer mug

stele /stiːl/ /ˈstiːli/ n
stele
(archaeology) tall, slender stone monument

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ adj
stellare
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars

stellar wind n
vento stellare
equivalent of solar wind

stellation n
stellazione
construction of stellated polyhedron

stem /stɛm/ n
asta gamba
music: vertical stroke of a symbol representing a note in written music
ceppo linea linea di discendenza ramo
stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors
ceppo linea ramo
branch of a family
dritto di prua ruota di prua tagliamare
nautical: forward vertical extension of the keel
gambo ceppo fusto tronco
botany: above-ground stalk of a vascular plant
gambo stelo
narrow supporting structure on certain man-made objects
gambo stelo peduncolo picciolo
slender supporting member for an individual part of a plant
radice tema
linguistics: main part of a word
vertice
advanced or leading position

stem /stɛm/ v
derivare
to be caused or derived
discendere
to descend in a family line
arrestare tamponare
to stop, hinder

stem cell n
cellula staminale
primal undifferentiated cell

stem stitch n
punto erba
an embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side

stemmatics /stəˈmætɪks/ /stɛmˈætɪks/ n
stemmatica
study of multiple surviving versions of the same text

stench /stɛnt͡ʃ/ n
puzza fetore
a strong foul smell, a stink

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ n
normografo
thin sheet; utensil

stenocardia n
stenocardia
angina pectoris

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
stenografia
the practice of transcribing speech, usually using shorthand

stenohaline adj
stenoalino

stenotic adj
stenotico
of or pertaining to a stenosis

stenotype n
stenotipia
keyboard machine

stenotypical adj
stenotipico
pertaining to or written with a stenotype

stenotypist n
stenotipista
operator of stenotype machine

stentorian /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ adj
stentoreo
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds

step /stɛp/ n
fase passaggio stadio
a distinct part of a process; stage; phase
passo
pace
footstep
scalino
one of a set of rests in a stair or ladder
tappa passo
proceeding; measure; action; act

step by step adv
passo a passo gradualmente poco a poco poco per volta
gradually

step down v
dimettersi ritirarsi
to resign from office
diminuire scemare
to gradually reduce something

step in v
intervenire
To get involved
rimpiazzare
To act as a replacement or substitute.

step ladder n
scala a libretto scaleo scaletta
ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs

step on someone's toes v
pestare i piedi

step out of line v
sgarrare

step over n
doppio passo
a dribbling move in football

step- prefix
-astra -astro astra
prefix used to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative

stepbrother n
fratellastro
son of one's stepfather or stepmother

stepchild n
figliastra figliastro

stepdaughter n
figliastra
daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepfamily n
famiglia ricomposta
a family having stepchildren or stepparents

stepfather n
patrigno
husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father

stephanite n
stefanite
mineral

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ n
matrigna
wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother

stepmotherly adj
matrignesco

steppe /stɛp/ n
steppa
the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia

steppic adj
steppico
pertaining to a steppe

stepping motor n
motore passo-passo
electromagnetic actuator

stepping stone /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stoʊn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stɐʉn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/ n
acciottolato sasseto selciaia
stone used to cross something
trampolino trampolino di lancio viatico
something used as a way to progress

stepsister n
sorellastra
daughter from the previous marriage of a stepparent

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ n
figliastro
son of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepwell n
baori pozzo a gradini
type of well

sterane n
sterano

stercobilin n
stercobilina

stercorariid n
stercoraride

stere n
stero
measure of volume for cut wood equalling one cu-m

stereo- prefix
stereo-
binocular contribution to three-dimensional vision
solid, three-dimensional

stereodynamic adj
stereodinamico

stereodynamics n
stereodinamica

stereographic adj
stereografico
of or pertaining to stereography

stereoisomer n
stereoisomero
one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism

stereoisomerism /ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/ n
stereoisomeria
form or isomerism

stereokinesis n
stereocinesi

stereometry /stɛɹiːˈɒmətɹi/ n
stereometria
science of measuring solids

stereophonic adj
stereofonico
using two channels

stereophony n
stereofonia
reproduction of stereophonic sound

stereoregularity n
stereoregolarità
condition of being stereoregular

stereostatic adj
stereostatico

stereotomy /stɛɹiːˈɒtəmi/ n
stereotomia
cutting or dissection of solids

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ n
stereotipo
conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image
extensibility mechanism of UML

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ v
stereotipare
make a stereotype, or characterize someone by a stereotype

steric adj
sterico
relating to the arrangement of atoms in space

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ adj
sterile
germless
sterile infertile
unable to reproduce

sterility n
sterilità
state of being sterile

sterilizable adj
sterilizzabile
able to be sterilized

sterilization n
sterilizzazione
process of treating something to kill microorganisms
procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing
instance of a sterilization procedure

sterilize /ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/ v
sterilizzare
disable ability to procreate
(biology) to destroy all spores or germs

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ n
argento sterlina
sterling silver, or articles made from this material
argento sterlina oro sterlina sterlina
former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness
sterlina
the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ adj
arcigno inflessibile
grim and forbidding in appearance
severo austero duro rigido
having a hardness and severity of nature or manner

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ n
poppa
the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel

sternal /ˈstɜː.nl̩/ /ˈstɜː.nəl/ /ˈstɝ.nl̩/ adj
sternale

sternocostal adj
sternocostale
pertaining to the sternum or ribs

sternohyoid muscle n
muscolo sternoioideo
muscle

sternotomy n
sternotomia
incision

sternpost n
dritto del timone dritto di poppa
timber or bar at the stern of a vessel

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/ n
steroide
class of organic compounds

steroidogenesis n
steroidogenesi
the process of steroid production

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ n
stetoscopio
medical instrument

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
stivatore
dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ /ˈstɛvɪə/ n
stevia
any species of genus Stevia

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ n
stufato
dish

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ v
boccheggiare bollire cuocere lessare soffocare
to suffer under hot conditions
lessare stufare
to cook (food)
preoccuparsi ribollire stare sui carboni ardenti
to be in a state of elevated anxiety

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ n
amministratore supervisore
the administrator of a medieval manor

stewardship n
steward
office of a steward

sth pronoun
qcs qlcs
abbreviation of something in explanation

sticharion n
sticario
clerical garb

stichic adj
stichico
describing verse that is not divided into stanzas

stick /stɪk/ n
asta barra cambio
gearstick, stickshift
barra di controllo volante
control column of an aircraft
barretta
cylindrical piece (of chalk, wax etc)
bastone
cane or walking stick
long piece of wood
gomma
chewing gum
rametto
twig or small branch
stecca
hockey stick

stick /stɪk/ v
attaccare
to glue; to adhere (transitive)
attaccarsi
to become attached, to adhere (intransitive)
ficcare
to press into with a sharp point
permanere rimanere
to remain loyal or firm
persistere
of snow, to remain frozen on landing
to persist

stick 'em up phraseologicalUnit
mani in alto
put your hands in the air

stick insect n
fasmide
insects of the order Phasmida

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
fare la linguaccia
to push one's tongue out

stick out v
sporgere
to protrude; to extend beyond

stick out like a sore thumb v
essere fin troppo evidente
be very noticeably different

stick to one's guns v
tenere duro
to maintain one's viewpoint when faced with opposition

sticker /ˈstɪkə/ /ˈstɪkɚ/ n
adesivo
something that sticks
adesivo autoadesivo sticker
adhesive label or decal
etichetta
brand, label, or company

stickiness n
aderenza collosità vischiosità
property of sticking or adhering

stickler /ˈstɪk.lə/ n
pignolo
someone who insistently advocates for something

stickman n
stickman
simple drawing of a man

sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj
vischioso
able or likely to stick

stiff /stɪf/ adj
duro severo
colloquial: harsh, severe
inflessibile rigido
figuratively: of policies and rules and their application and enforcement
rigido
of a person, formal in behavior, unrelaxed
of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible
of muscles, or parts of the body

stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ v
irrigidire
to make stiff

stiffly /ˈstɪfli/ adv
rigidamente legnosamente
in a stiff manner

stiffness n
inflessibilità
inflexibility
rigidità rigidezza
rigidity

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ n
grassella
joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ v
affogare reprimere soffocare trattenere
to keep in, hold back, or repress (something)
boccheggiare
to feel smothered
soffocare asfissiare
to die of suffocation
soffocare boccheggiare
to make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; smother, suffocate

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ n
marchio
mark of infamy
stigma
part of the pistil
stigma stimma
Christianity: mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body

stigmatic /stɪɡˈmætɪk/ n
stigmatica stigmatico
one who displays stigmata

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
stigmatizzare
to characterize as disgraceful or ignominious

stiletto /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/ /stɪˈlɛtəʊ/ [stɪˈlɛɾoʊ] n
stiletto
stabbing weapon
tacco
woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel

stiletto heel n
tacco a spillo
heel of a high and narrow shoe

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adj
immobile fermo calmo tranquillo quieto
not moving, calm
naturale non effervescente non frizzante non gassata
(of drinking water) not effervescent

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
ancora più ancora
to an even greater degree
ancora tuttora
up to a time, as in the preceding time
comunque nonostante ancorchè benchè malgrado nientemeno
nevertheless
fermo
without motion
sempre
always, invariably, constantly

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] n
fotogramma fermo immagine istantanea
photography: a non-moving photograph
quiete
period of calm or silence
alambicco lambicco distillatore
a device for distilling liquids
bollitore
area in restaurant

still life n
natura morta
work of art

still waters run deep proverb
l'acqua cheta rompe i ponti
a person's calm appearance may be misleading

stillbirth n
mortinatalità
birth of a dead fetus

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
nata morta nato morto

stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ n
immobilità
quality or state of being still

stilt /stɪlt/ n
cavaliere d'Italia
bird
stegola stiva
handle of a plough
trampolo
walking pole
trampolo palo
pillar

stilt sandpiper n
piovanello zampelunghe
Calidris himantopus

stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/ adj
affettato forzato ingessato
stiff and artificially formal
pomposo
stiff and artificially pompous
su pali
making use of or possessing stilts; raised on stilts

stiltwalker n
trampoliere
a person who walks on stilts

stimulant /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ n
stimolante
substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ v
stimolare
to arouse an organism to functional activity
to encourage into action

stimulating adj
vespigno
that stimulates

stimulation n
stimolazione
biology: action or condition that creates a response
pushing or goading toward action

sting /stɪŋ/ n
bozzo escrescenza gonfiore protuberanza rigonfiamento
bump on skin after having been stung
puntura
puncture (by an insect or arachnid)

sting /stɪŋ/ v
pungere
of an insect or arachnid: to puncture with the stinger

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ n
frecciata provocazione stoccata
anything that stings mentally or psychologically
pungiglione aculeo
pointed portion of an insect

stinginess n
avarizia tirchieria spilorceria taccagneria grettezza pitoccheria
lack of generosity

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ n
pastinaca razza
venomous ray of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ adj
taccagno avaro tirchio
unwilling to spend or give

stink /stɪŋk/ n
protesta reclamo
informal: complaint or objection
puzza fetore
strong bad smell

stink /stɪŋk/ v
fare schifo puzzare
informal: be greatly inferior
puzzare
have a strong bad smell
give an impression of dishonesty or untruth

stinker /ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/ n
puzzone
person who stinks

stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ adj
fetido puzzolente fetente graveolente maleodorante puzzoso
having a bad smell

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ adj
puzzolente fetido fedente puzzoso
having a strong, unpleasant smell

stint /stɪnt/ n
gavetta
a period of time spent doing or being something

stipend /-pn̩d/ /-pənd/ /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ /ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/ n
stipendio onorario paga paghetta salario
regular fixed payment made to someone for services provided by them

stipular adj
stipulare
of or relating to a stipule

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ v
fissare
to specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement
stipulare
to require as a condition of a contract or agreement

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
agitare
to disturb the contents of
mescolare
to disturb the relative position of the particles of
muovere
to change the place of in any manner; to move

stir the pot v
agitare le acque
to cause unrest or dissent

stir up v
fomentare incitare sobillare
to cause (trouble etc)
stimolare appassionare convincere
arouse or excite passion or action

stir-fry v
rosolare saltare
fry something quickly in hot oil

stirrup /ˈstɝ.əp/ /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ n
staffa
footrest used by riders

stishovite n
stishovite
high-pressure polymorph of quartz

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ n
fitta
an intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage
punto
single pass of the needle in sewing
punto maglia
single turn of the thread in knitting

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊt͡ʃæstɪk/ /ˈstəʉkæstɪk/ adj
stocastico
random

stochastic process n
processo stocastico
a function mapping to set of random variables

stochastically /stəˈkæstɪkli/ /stəˈkæstɪkəli/ adv
stocasticamente
in a stochastic manner

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ n
affusto
part of gun
approvvigionamento giacenza lotto partita quantitativo
store of goods for sale
armento bestiame
farm animals
azione
finance: capital raised by a company
cravatta
necktie
mazzo tallone
stack of undealt game cards
riserva partita stock
supply of anything ready for use
stirpe
lineage, ancestry
violacciocca
genus Matthiola of flowers

stock character n
personaggio tipo tipo
fictional character based on a recognizable stereotype

stock dove n
colombella palombella
stock dove, Columba oenas

stock exchange n
borsa borsa valori
building and the associated organization

stock market n
borsa
borsa mercato azionario
market for the trading of company stock

stock up v
rifornirsi
acquire or increase stock

stockade /ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/ n
enclave protetta da palizzata palizzata
an enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts
prigione prigione militare
a military prison (colloquial)

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ n
stoccafisso
cured fish

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ n
calza calze di nylon
garment (for translations of "sock", see sock)

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ n
ammasso riserva scorta
supply of something kept for future use

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
accumulare ammassare impilare
to accumulate or build up a supply of (something)

stockpot n
marmitta pentolone
large pot for cooking soup

stodge /stɒd͡ʒ/ n
sfondastomaco
heavy, dull food

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ adj
stoico
not affected by pain or distress
not displaying any external signs of being affected by pain
of or relating to the Stoics

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ n
stoica stoico
proponent of a school of thought

stoically /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ adv
stoicamente
in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism

stoichiometric adj
stechiometrico
of, or relating to stoichiometry
existing in a ratio of integers

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
stechiometria
the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ n
stoicismo
school of philosophy

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
attizzare
to feed, stir up

stoker /ˈstoʊkɚ/ /ˈstəʊkə/ n
fuochista
person who stokes

stola n
stola
chorister's surplice

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ n
stola
ecclesiastical garment

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
rubato
that has been stolen

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ adj
stolido
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

stolperstein /ˈstɒlpə(ɹ)ˌstaɪn/ /ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/ n
pietra d'inciampo
small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ n
pancia
belly
stomaco
digestive organ

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ v
digerire sopportare
to tolerate or accept something

stomach cancer n
tumore dello stomaco
cancer of the stomach

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ n
mal di pancia
pain in the abdomen

stomatology n
stomatologia
study of the mouth

stomatoplasty n
stomatoplastica

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
calpestare
trample heavily on something or someone
pestare
severely beat someone physically or figuratively

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
petroso pietroso roccioso
constructed of stone
having the appearance of stone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ n
calcolo pietra
medical: hard, stone-like deposit
gemma pietra preziosa
gem stone
nocciolo
centre of some fruits
pietra roccia
substance
pietra sasso sassolino
small piece of stone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
lapidare
To pelt with stones

stone paper n
carta di pietra carta minerale
type of paper

stone pine n
pino da pinoli
a species of pine native to southern Europe, Pinus pinea

stone wall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ n
muro di pietra
wall made from stone

stone's throw n
tiro di schioppo due passi
short distance

stonechat n
saltimpalo
bird

stonecutter n
lapidario scalpellino tagliapietre
one who cuts stone

stoned /stoʊnd/ /stəʊnd/ adj
fatto
high on drugs

stonefish n
pesce pietra
tropical marine fish

stonelike adj
lapidiforme
resembling stone or a stone

stonemason n
scalpellino tagliapietre edile muratore
one who works in stone

stoneware n
gres grès
type of pottery

stook /stʊk/ n
bica covone
pile or bundle

stook /stʊk/ v
abbicare accovonare
to make stooks

stool /stuːl/ n
feci escremento
sgabello scanno trespolo
a seat

stool pigeon n
pentito
decoy

stoop /stuːp/ n
portico
small porch

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ n
fermata
place to get on and off mass transport
fermata interruzione
interruption of travel
ostacolo
that which stops, impedes, or obstructs
pulsante di arresto
device to block a moving object
punto
punctuation symbol
registro
music: knob or pin to regulate the flow of air in an organ

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
fermare
to close an opening
fermare far smettere
to cause to come to an end
fermare fermarsi
to cause to cease moving
fermarsi
to stay a while
fermarsi fermare
to cease moving
smettere fermare
not to continue
smettere terminare
to cease; to no longer continue (doing something)

stop at nothing v
non fermarsi davanti a niente
take any measures to do something

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
arrestare la macchina
stop the car

stop thief interjection
al ladro

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ n
rubinetto di arresto
valve, tap or faucet

stopgap /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ /ˈstɒpɡæp/ n
palliativo
short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained

stopper knot n
gassa
knot to prevent a rope passing through a hole

stopwatch n
cronometro
timepiece

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
immagazzinamento accumulo
act or state
magazzino deposito
place
memorizzazione
computing

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ n
magazzino deposito
place where items may be kept
scorta
supply held in storage

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
conservare
remain in good condition while stored
immagazzinare
keep (something) while not in use
registrare immagazzinare
computing: write (something) into memory or registers

store brand n
marca commerciale marca del distributore marchio commerciale marchio del distributore
a brand specific to a retail chain

storey /ˈstɔːɹi/ /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ n
piano
floor, level

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ n
cicogna
large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae

storkling /ˈstoːɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstoːɻklɪŋ/ /ˈstɒːɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstɔɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːklɪŋ/ n
cicognino
young of a stork

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ n
tempesta
disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale
tempesta bufera burrasca temporale tormenta
tempesta bufera temporale burrasca
disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather
aggressione assalto attacco irruzione offensiva
violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
assaltare attaccare prendere d'assalto
to violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it
catapultarsi irrompere precipitarsi
to move noisily and quickly like a storm
dare di testa dare in escandescenze uscire dai gangheri
to be in a violent temper; to use harsh language

storm jib n
tormentina
small jib for reducing sail area

storm surge n
burrasca fortunale mareggiata tempesta di mare
unusual rise in sea level

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ adj
tempestoso
of or pertaining to storms; strong winds, rough seas, heavy rain etc.

story /ˈstɔɹ.i/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ n
storia racconto aneddoto vicenda
account of events

story arc /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑɹk/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑːk/ n
arco narrativo
narrative line within a fictional plot

storyteller n
cantastorie
person who relates stories to an audience

stoutness n
grassezza corpulenza
a state or quality of being stout

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ n
fornello
device for heating food
stufa
heater

stow /stoʊ/ /stəʊ/ v
ammainare assemblare compattare montare raggruppare traversare
to put something away in a compact and tidy manner
immagazzinare
to put something away to store it in a space-saving manner and over long time

stowage n
stivaggio
place

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ n
clandestino passeggero clandestino
person who hides on a ship, train, etc.

strabismus /stɹəˈbɪzməs/ n
strabismo
defect of vision

stracciatella /ˌstɹæt͡ʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑt͡ʃi.əˈtɛlə/ n
stracciatella
an Italian ice cream with chocolate shavings
an Italian soup made from a mixture of cheese and egg in a broth

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ v
divaricare sedersi a cavalcioni
to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something
scavalcare
to fire shots in front and behind of a target

strafe /stɹeɪf/ /stɹæf/ /stɹɑf/ n
mitragliamento
an attack from a low-flying aircraft

strafe /stɹeɪf/ /stɹæf/ /stɹɑf/ v
mitragliare
to attack with automatic gunfire

straggle /ˈstɹæɡl̩/ v
disperdersi distaccarsi
to stray from the road
girovagare
to wander about
sparpagliarsi
to spread at irregular intervals

straggly adj
sparpagliato
Not arranged in a line

straight /stɹeɪt/ adj
convenzionale
conventional
diretto retto
direct, truthful, frank
diritto liscio subito
dritto diritto
not crooked or bent
eterosessuale
heterosexual
in linea diritto
having all cylinders in a single row
puro liscio
undiluted

straight /stɹeɪt/ adv
direttamente
in a forward direction
direttamente dritto
directly; without pause, delay or detour

straight /stɹeɪt/ n
rettilineo
something that is not crooked or bent
scala
five cards in sequence

straight angle n
angolo piatto
angle equal to 180°

straight flush n
scala colore
poker hand

straight from the horse's mouth adj
alla fonte
from the source

straight from the horse's mouth adv
alla fonte di prima mano
firsthand

straight line n
retta linea retta
line with no curvature

straight man n
spalla
supporting comic

straighten /ˈstɹeɪtn̩/ v
drizzare
to make straight

straightforward adj
diretto schietto franco sincero
not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere
facile semplice
presenting few difficulties, easy

straightforward adv
diretto
In a straightforward manner

strain /stɹeɪn/ n
carattere ereditario disposizione ereditarietà predisposizione tendenza
hereditary character, quality, or disposition
ceppo
particular variety of microbe, organism etc.
ceppo discendenza lignaggio razza varietà
race, lineage, pedigree

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
bistrattare forzare tendere tirare
to apply a force
colare filtrare setacciare drenare passare percolare
to separate solid from liquid
distorcere protrudere slogare stravolgere
to stretch too far

strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ adj
teso
tense

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ n
colatoio colino
utensil

straining beam n
controcatena
truss

strait /stɹeɪt/ n
stretta
difficult position
stretto
narrow channel of water

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ n
camicia di forza
a jacket-like garment

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] n
spiaggia bagnasciuga battigia
beach
ciocca
individual length of string-like substance
filamento
genetics: nucleotide chain
filo
each of strings that make up yarn, rope or cord
filo filamento
string

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] v
abbandonare
to leave someone in a difficult situation
incagliarsi spiaggiare
to run aground

stranded adj
abbandonato
of a person
incagliato
of a vessel

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
strano
in quantum mechanics
strano anormale
not normal

strange attractor n
attrattore strano
kind of attractor

strange quark n
quark strange
strange quark

strangely /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ adv
stranamente
in a strange manner

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
straniero sconosciuto straniera
person whom one does not know
straniero straniera
outsider or foreigner

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
strangolare
to kill someone by strangulation

stranglehold n
morsa stretta
grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off

strangler /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lə/ n
strangolatore
someone who strangles

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
stranguglione
disease of horses

strangury /ˈstɹæŋɡjəɹi/ n
stranguria
painful, frequent need to urinate

strap /stɹæp/ n
bandoliera bretella spallina
a shoulder strap
cinghia frusta
specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging
coramella
a piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop
correggia cinghia cinturino fascetta reggetta striscia di cuoio
a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
fascetta listella moietta reggetta striscia
a narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass
fascetta moietta piattina reggetta
carpentry: a band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

strap /stɹæp/ v
affastellare
fasten or bind with a strap
affilare
sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor
frustare
beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash

strappado n
strappata tratti di fune
form of torture

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ n
stratagemma schema tattica
tactic

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
strategico
of or pertaining to strategy

strategically adv
strategicamente
in a strategic manner

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ n
stratega
one who devises strategies

strategy /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
strategia
plan of action
science and art of military command
techniques in politics or business

stratiform adj
stratiforme
with extensive horizontal development

stratify v
stratificare
to become separated out into distinct layers

stratigraphic /ˌstɹætɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
stratigrafico planografico
relating to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata

stratimetry n
stratimetria
measurement of the strata of the Earth's crust

stratocracy n
stratocrazia
military government

stratocumulus n
stratocumulo
cloud type

stratosphere n
stratosfera
region of the uppermost atmosphere

stratospheric /-fɪ-/ /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/ adj
stratosferico
of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere
unusually or unreasonably high

stratotype n
stratotipa
reference stratigraphic section

stratovolcano n
stratovulcano
volcano

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ n
festuca pagliuzza paglia
a dried stalk of a cereal plant
paglia
dried stalks considered collectively
colour

straw man n
spaventapasseri
doll or scarecrow
uomo di paglia
person of lesser importance

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ n
fragola
fruit
plant

strawberry mark n
voglia di fragola

strawberry tree n
corbezzolo albetro
the European plant Arbutus unedo

stray /stɹeɪ/ adj
randagio
having gone astray

stray /stɹeɪ/ n
randagio
domestic animal at large or lost
vagante
act of wandering or going astray

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
estraniarsi
to wander from company or from proper limits
perdersi
to err
vagare snodare snodarsi zigzagare
to wander from a direct course

stray bullet n
proiettile vagante
a bullet that hits an unintended target

stray dog n
cane randagio

streak /stɹiːk/ n
striatura striscia
irregular line

streak-backed antshrike n
averla formichiera dorsostriato
Thamnophilus insignis

stream /stɹiːm/ n
flusso
any steady flow or succession of material
thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas
ruscello corrente rivo
small river
semestre
education: division of a school year

stream /stɹiːm/ v
streammare
Internet: to push continuous data

stream cipher n
cifrario a flusso

stream of consciousness n
flusso di coscienza

streamlet /ˈstɹiːmlət/ n
rigagnolo ruscelletto ruscellino
small stream

streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ v
modernizzare ottimizzare
to modernise
razionalizzare snellire
to simplify a process
velocizzare
to design an object so as to offer least resistance to its flow through a fluid

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] n
strada via
paved part of road in a village or a town

street art n
arte di strada
visual art created in public space

street corner n
cantonata
corner of a street

street organ n
organo a rullo
mechanically played street organ

street performer n
artista di strada
artist who performs in a public place

street racing n
(auto da) corsa della via (auto da) corsa su strada
Motorsport held on public roads

street sign n
targa stradale
sign showing the name of a street

street smarts n
stare al mondo
practical knowledge concerning human behavior

street sweeper n
scopino spazzino
person employed to sweep streets, etc.
spazzatrice
machine used to sweep streets

street urchin n
borsaiolo discolo ladruncolo lazzarone monello ragazzo di strada
child living, or spending most of their time, in the streets

streetlight n
lampione
lamps set along a street

streetwalker /ˈstɹiːtˌwɔːkə(ɹ)/ n
baldracca mignotta peripatetica prostituta puttana sgualdrina
prostitute who looks for clients on the streets

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ /stɹɛŋθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] n
efficacia intensità
intensity of a force or power
forza
strongest part of something
forza energia vigore
quality of being strong
forza potenzialità solidità tenacia
positive attribute

strengthen /ˈstɹɛnθən/ /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ /ˈʃt͡ʃɹeɪŋ(k)θən/ v
animare
to animate
aumentare intensificare
to augment
rafforzare rinforzare corroborare
to make strong or stronger
rafforzarsi rinforzarsi
to grow strong or stronger

strengthening n
potenziamento rafforzamento
process by which something is strengthened

strepsipteran n
strepsittero

strepto- prefix
strepto-

streptococcal adj
streptococcico
relating to bacteria of the genus Streptococcus

streptococcus n
streptococco
bacterium

streptokinase /ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/ /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/ n
streptochinasi

stress /stɹɛs/ n
enfasi
on a point in an argument
stress pressione
emotional pressure
tensione
(physics) internal force across a boundary per area

stress /stɹɛs/ v
accentuare
to emphasise (a syllable)
enfatizzare
to emphasise (words in speaking)
enfatizzare insistere sottolineare
to emphasise (a point)
stressare
to apply emotional pressure to
to apply force to, causing strain

stress out v
stressare
to inflict stress on

stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ adj
stressante logorante
irritating; causing stress

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
tendere
to lengthen by pulling

stretch mark n
smagliatura
stripes on the surface of the skin

stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ n
barella lettiga
simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person

stretching /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
stiramento allungamento
a form of physical exercise

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
spargere disseminare cospargere ricoprire
to distribute objects or pieces of something

strict /stɹɪkt/ adj
austero severo
severe in discipline
esatto particolare
exact; accurate; precise
stretto
strained; drawn close; tight
stretto rigoroso
governed or governing by exact rules

strictly /ˈstɹɪktli/ adv
assolutamente prettamente propriamente
in a limited manner
esclusivamente tassativamente
in a narrow or limited sense
strettamente rigidamente severamente
in a strict manner

strictly speaking adv
a rigor di termini
technically

stricto sensu phraseologicalUnit
a rigor di termini in senso stretto
in the strict sense

stride /stɹaɪd/ n
falcata lungo passo
long step

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
scavalcare
to walk with long steps

stridulate /stɹɪdjʊˈleɪt/ v
stridulare
to make a noise by rubbing body parts as do crickets

strife /stɹaɪf/ n
disputa tenzone
violent conflict

strigil /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ n
strigile
grooming tool

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] n
sciopero
work stoppage

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
arrendersi
nautical: to surrender
cancellare
to delete
colpire
to hit
coniare
to manufacture by stamping
scioperare
to stop working as a form of protest
sembrare
to impress, seem, appear

strike out v
essere respinto
to be refused

strike up v
far partire incominciare
to start something, e.g. a relationship

strike while the iron is hot v
battere il ferro finché è caldo
act on an opportunity promptly

strikebreaker n
crumiro crumira
worker hired to replace a striking worker

striker /ˈstɹaɪkə/ /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ n
scioperante
individual who is on strike

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ adj
impressionante scioccante sconcertante
of that which makes a strong impression

string /stɹɪŋ/ n
catena fila sequela serie sfilza
series of items or events
clausola restrittiva condizioni accessorie
conditions
corda
string of a musical instrument
any similar long, thin and flexible object
corda fune canapo stringa
this structure as a substance
legaccio resta rete
cohesive substance in the form of a string
spago laccetto legaccio stringa
long, thin structure made from twisted threads
stringa sequenza di caratteri
programming: sequence of characters
strumenti a corda
stringed instruments section
teoria delle stringhe corda
physics: subject of study in string theory

string bean n
fagiolino
a long, slender variety of green bean
spilungone
tall and thin person

string quintet n
quintetto d'archi quintetto per archi
A musical composition
Five musicians

string theory n
teoria delle stringhe
candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles

string trimmer /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmə/ /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmɚ/ n
decespugliatore frullino rifinitore
powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc.

stringed instrument n
strumento a corde

stringer /stɹɪŋə/ /stɹɪŋɚ/ n
cordaio
one who threads, strings
corrispondente libero giornalista inviato
freelance correspondent
longherina montante traversa
horizontal timber or piece

stringy /ˈstɹɪŋi/ adj
fibroso
resembling strings

strip /stɹɪp/ n
corso via principale
street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities
fumetto vignette
short for comic strip
strada striscia d'asfalto
striscia lista listello reggetta
long, thin piece of land or material
spogliarello
short for striptease

strip /stɹɪp/ v
cavare privare strappare togliere
to remove or take away
derubare privare svuotare
to take away, to plunder
fare lo spogliarello denudarsi spogliarsi
to do a striptease
spellare
to remove the insulation from a cable
spogliare svestire denudare
to take off clothing

strip club n
strip club
establishment offering striptease or other erotic dancing

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ n
galloni
badge
striscia banda lista
long straight region of a colour

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
rigato a righe
having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color

striped hyena /ˌstɹaɪpt haɪˈiːnə/ n
iena striata
Hyaena hyaena

striped skunk n
moffetta comune moffetta striata
skunk of species Mephitis mephitis

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ n
estrattore
tool used to strip tubing
spogliarellista
one who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner
sverniciatore
chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing

striptease n
spogliarello striptease
arousing act

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
adoperarsi ambire arrabattarsi cercare dare il massimo impegnarsi
to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort
battersi lottare
to struggle in opposition

stroboscope n
stroboscopio
instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals

stroboscopy n
stroboscopia
examination using a stroboscope

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ n
battuta
(tennis) hitting of a ball with a racket; movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact
bracciata
specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; manner in which such movements are made
capovoga
rower who is nearest to the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers; position in the boat occupied by this rower
colpo
act of hitting
act of striking with a weapon
single movement with a tool; impact of a tool on an object
(golf) single act of striking at the ball with a club; at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player’s score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system
colpo di remo palata voga vogata
movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made
colpo giocata
(cricket) action of hitting the ball with the bat
corsa tempo
single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; length of this movement
ictus colpo apoplettico accidente cerebrovascolare
loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted
pennellata
streak made with a brush
rintocco
time when a strike of a clock occurs
tratto
line or mark made on a surface by an implement for drawing, writing, etc.
carezza
act of moving one’s hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
accarezzare
to move one’s hand or an object along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly

stroke of genius n
colpo di genio lampo di genio
sudden mental insight that solves a problem

stroke of luck n
botta di culo colpo di fortuna

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ n
passeggiata camminata
wandering on foot

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
passeggiare girovagare andare a spasso fare una passeggiata
wander on foot

stroller n
passeggino carrozzina
seat on wheels used to transport babies

stroma /stɹoʊmə/ n
stroma
the tissue structure of an organ

stromal adj
stromale
of or relating to a stroma

stromatolite n
stromatolita
rock-like structure built by microorganisms

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] adj
convinto determinato
determined, unyielding
forte
having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient
having a high alcoholic content
fast moving water
forte aitante
capable of producing great physical force
forte cattivo intenso
having an offensive or intense odor or flavor
forte convincente fondato
convincing
impressionante
slang: impressive
intenso
highly stimulating to the senses
irregolare
grammar: irregular
solido
capable of withstanding great physical force
stabile
having a specified number of people or units
valido
military: not easily subdued or taken

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ n
baluardo
place of domination, or refuge or survival
bastione
place built to withstand attack

strongly /stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/ adv
ampiamente
very much
fortemente fermamente
in a strong or powerful manner

strontianite /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/ n
stronzianite
a mineral, strontium carbonate

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ n
stronzio
chemical element

strop /stɹɒp/ n
affilarasoio coramella
strap

strophiole n
strofiolo
excrescence or tubercle around the hilum

structural adj
strutturale
of, relating to, or having structure

structurally adv
strutturalmente
in terms of structure

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] n
struttura
overall form or organization of something
cohesive whole built up of distinct parts
underlying shape of a solid

structured adj
strutturato
having structure; organized

structurist n
strutturista

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ n
strudel
layered pastry

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] n
lotta
strife, effort

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
lottare
to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ n
puttana battona peripatetica sgualdrina squillo
A prostitute

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] n
andatura affettata andatura solenne
step or walk done stiffly with the head held high
montante puntone
beam or rod providing support

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] v
camminare impettito
of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly
gongolare pavoneggiarsi
to walk haughtily or proudly
protuberare
to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen

strychnine /ˈstɹɪk.niːn/ n
stricnina
very toxic, colourless, crystalline alkaloid

stub /stʌb/ n
abbozzo
(wikis) page providing minimal information
matrice
a piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes
moncherino
remaining part of the docked tail of a dog
mozzicone
something cut short, blunted, or stunted

stub /stʌb/ v
sradicare
to remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ n
barba di due giorni barba incolta
short, coarse hair
stoppia
short stalks left in a field after harvest

stubble field n
secciaio

stubborn /ˈstʊbən/ /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ adj
testardo ostinato
refusing to move or change one's opinion

stubbornly adv
cocciutamente ostinatamente puntigliosamente tenacemente testardamente
in a stubborn manner

stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ n
cocciutaggine testardaggine ostinazione
state of being stubborn

stuck /ˈstʌk/ adj
bloccato inceppato ostruito
unable to progress
bloccato intrappolato
trapped and unable to move

stud /stʌd/ n
stallone razzatore riproduttore
male animal kept for breeding

studded /ˈstʌdɪd/ adj
borchiato chiodato
having studs
costellato ornato tempestato trapunto
having many of some specified thing

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ n
studente studentessa
person who studies a subject
person enrolled at a university

student council n
interfacoltà
student body

studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdiəʊ/ n
monolocale
studio flat/apartment
studio
place where radio or television programs, records or films are made

study /ˈstʌdi/ n
studio
artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique
branch of learning or object that is being studied
mental effort to acquire knowledge
academic publication
studio studiolo
room in a house intended for reading and writing

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
studiare
to revise/review materials
to take a course
to look at minutely
studiare imparare
to acquire knowledge

stuff /stʌf/ n
cose roba
miscellaneous items; things
stoffa tessuto
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

stuff /stʌf/ v
essere pieno essere satollo
to be sated
farcire
to fill by crowding into
fottere
impagliare
to preserve a dead animal

stuffed /stʌft/ adj
distrutto esausto fatto stufo
tired
farcito imbalsamato imbottito impagliato rigonfio ripieno
with material
pieno satollo sazio
with food

stuffed animal n
peluche
soft toy in the form of an animal

stuffed shirt n
pallone gonfiato
one who is overly-officious

stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/ n
ripieno imbottitura
food items used to stuff another

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ adj
chiuso
poorly ventilated

stultify /ˈstʌltəfaɪ/ /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ v
denigrare smantellare smontare
to prove to be of unsound mind
ridicolizzare sbeffeggiare schernire
to cause to appear foolish
sbriciolare vanificare
to deprive of strength or efficacy

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ n
scivolone
a fall or trip

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
incespicare
to walk clumsily
inciampare imbattersi incontrare scivolare
to trip or fall
sbagliarsi
to make a mistake or have trouble

stumbling block n
scoglio
hindrance

stump /stʌmp/ n
ceppo moncherino
remains of something that has been cut off

stumped adj
perplessa perplesso
baffled

stun /stʌn/ v
incantare sorprendere stupefare
to shock or surprise
stordire intontire
to incapacitate

stunned /stʌnd/ adj
ammaliato attonito basito incantato sbalordito scioccato
unable to act or respond

stunning adj
fantastico spettacolare
amazing; wonderfully good
impressionante straordinario
having an effect that stuns
splendida splendido stupenda stupendo
exceptionally beautiful or attractive

stunt /stʌnt/ n
acrobazia
dangerous feat

stunt double n
controfigura
type of body double

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ n
cascatore stuntman
one who performs stunts

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ n
stupa
Buddhist monument

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ /ˈst͡ʃupəˌfaɪ/ v
abbrutire sbalordire stupefare annebbiare confondere ingarbugliare
dull the senses or capacity to think

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ adj
stupefatto
To the point of stupor
stupido scemo
lacking in intelligence

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ n
stupidaggine stupidità
act that is stupid
stupidità
property of being stupid

sturdiness n
robustezza
the state or quality of being sturdy

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ adj
robusto robusta
solid in structure or person
robusto solido quercia solida
of firm build

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ n
storione
fish of family Acipenseridae

sturnid n
sturnide

stutter /ˈstʌtə/ /ˈstʌtɚ/ n
balbuzie

stutterer n
balbuziente
one who stutters

stuttering n
disfemia

sty /staɪ/ n
porcile
enclosure for swine

stye /ˈstaɪ/ n
orzaiolo
bacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid

style /staɪl/ n
stile
manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art
stilo stile
stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower

stylism n
stilismo
excessive concern or preoccupation with style

stylistic /staɪˈlɪstɪk/ /stɪˈlɪstɪk/ adj
stilistico
of or pertaining to style

stylistics n
stilistica
study of literary style

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ n
stilita
Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar

styloglossus /ˌstaɪ.loʊˈɡlɑs.əs/ /ˌstaɪ.loʊˈɡlɔs.əs/ n
muscolo stiloglosso
muscle

stylography n
stilografia
process of drawing or writing using a stylus

styloid /ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd/ adj
stiloide stiloideo
of or pertaining to the styloid process

stylophone /ˈstaɪləfəʊn/ n
stilofono
small synthesizer operated using a stylus

stylophore n
stiloforo

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ n
puntina
phonograph needle
stilo
pen for writing on a touch-sensitive screen
tool for writing on clay tablets

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
intrigare mettere in ginocchio ostacolare ostruire
to thwart or stump

styphnate n
stifnato

styrofoam n
polistirene polistirolo espanso
polymer

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ adj
soave
charming, confident and elegant

sub /sʌb/ n
sottomarino
submarine

sub- /sʌb/ prefix
sotto- sub-
under, beneath

sub-Saharan adj
subsahariano
pertaining to that part of Africa south of the Sahara

sub-zero adj
sotto zero
(of a temperature) below 0°C

subacute adj
subacuto
less than acute

subaerial adj
subaereo

subalpine adj
subalpino
at the foot of the Alps

subaltern /sʌbˈɔltərn/ /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ n
subalterno

subaquatic adj
subacqueo
underwater

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ /sʌbˈɑːtɪk/ adj
subartico
of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic

subatomic adj
subatomico
relating to particles that are smaller than an atom

subatomic particle n
particella subatomica
unit of matter smaller than an atom

subatomically adv
subatomicamente
below atomic level

subbalanic adj
sottobalanico
located under the glans

subcategory n
sottocategoria
more narrow category

subchapter n
sottocapitolo
subsection of a chapter

subcommission n
sottocommissione
subdivision of a commission

subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪti/ n
sottocomitato
committee within a committee

subcontinent n
subcontinente
large landmass

subcontract n
subcontratto

subcontract v
subappaltare
contract out portions of a larger contracted project

subcostal adj
sottocostale
below a rib or the ribs

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
subcultura sottocultura
portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
sottocutaneo
pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin

subdermal adj
subdermico
just below the skin

subdivide /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/ v
suddividere suddividersi
To divide into smaller sections

subdivided adj
suddiviso
having divisions that are themselves divided

subdomain n
sottodominio
domain name prefaced with additional parts separated by a period

subdominant n
sottodominante
fourth tone

subduction /səbˈdʌkʃən/ n
subduzione
process of one tectonic plate being pushed beneath another

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ /səbˈdʒuː/ /sʌb-/ v
sottomettere
to bring (a country) under control by force
sottomettere soggiogare
to overcome, quieten, bring under control

subduple adj
sottodoppio
indicating one part of two

subequal adj
subeguale subuguale

subequatorial adj
subequatoriale
geography: belonging to a region adjacent to an equatorial area

suberin n
suberina
waxy material found in the cell wall of corky plants

subexpression n
sottoespressione
expression that is a part of a larger one

subfloor n
pavimentazione
The floor structure supporting and underlying the visible flooring

subfolder n
sottocartella
folder within another folder

subgenre n
sottogenere
category within a particular genre

subgenus n
sottogenere
subdivision of a genus

subgiant n
subgigante
type of star

subglacial /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃl̩/ /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃɪ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ə)l/ adj
subglaciale
formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice

subgraph n
sottografo
section of a graph of network

subgroup /ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/ n
sottogruppo
(group theory) group within a larger group
group within a larger group

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] adj
subumano
less than human; lacking characteristics of a human

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ adj
soggetto
likely to be affected by something

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ n
assoggettato sottomesso
person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority
materia corso disciplina
particular area of study
soggetto
in grammar
human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined
soggetto argomento tematica
main topic
suddito
citizen in a monarchy

subject /səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
sottomettere assoggettare sottoporre
to cause to undergo

subjection n
sottomissione
act of bringing under control

subjective /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
subiettivo soggettivo
based upon subjective feelings or intuition

subjectively adv
soggettivamente
in a subjective manner

subjectivize v
soggettivare
to make subjective

subjugable adj
assoggettabile
capable of being subjugated

subjugate /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡət/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡət/ v
soggiogare
to forcibly impose obedience or servitude

subjugation /ˌsʌbd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ n
soggiogamento
act of subjugating

subjunctive mood n
congiuntivo
subjunctive mood

sublease n
sublocazione
a lease granted by a tenant or lessee

sublet /ˌsʌbˈlɛt/ v
sublocare
lease or rent

sublicense v
sublicenziare
to grant a sublicense

sublimation n
sublimazione
phase transition
transformation of an impulse

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ adj
sublime
of a person: dignified, majestic, noble

subliminal /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ [səˈblɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
subliminale
of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also, below the threshold where a response can be produced

subliminal message n
messaggio subliminale
message under normal perception

subliminally /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /sʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ adv
subliminalmente
in a subliminal manner

subluminal adj
subluminale

submachine gun n
mitra
short range machine gun

submandibular /ˌsʌb.manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
sottomascellare
below the mandible

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
sottomarino sommergibile
undersea

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ n
sottomarino sommergibile
undersea boat

submarining n
sommergibilismo

submediant n
sopradominante
the sixth note of a scale

submerge /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
sommergere
to immerse (transitive)
to immerse (intransitive)

submersion n
immersione sommersione

submetallic adj
submetallico

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ n
consegna presentazione
the act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work
invio
the thing which has been submitted
sottomissione resa
the act of yielding

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ adj
sottomesso
meekly obedient or passive

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
presentare sottoporre qualcosa all'attenzione di qualcuno
sconfiggere
to win a fight by submission
sottomettere sottoporre inviare presentare
to enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc.
sottomettersi
to yield or give way to another

submultiple n
sottomultiplo
submultiple

subnet n
sottorete
portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number

subnitrate n
subnitrato
mixed hydroxide and nitrate

subnormal adj
subnormale
less than normal

subnuclear adj
subnucleare
smaller than an atomic nucleus

suboptimal /sʌbˈɑptɪməl/ /sʌbˈɒptɪməl/ adj
subottimale
less than optimal

suborder n
sottordine
taxonomic category

subordinate clause n
proposizione subordinata
a clause that cannot stand alone

subordinating conjunction n
congiunzione subordinante
a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause

subpage n
sottopagina
a web page that is subordinate to another

subparagraph n
comma
part of a longer paragraph that can be considered alone

subpentagonal adj
subpentagonale
having five sides, but not forming a regular pentagon

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ n
convocazione citazione
writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
citare
to summon with a subpoena

subpolar adj
subpolare
situated below the poles

subprefect n
sottoprefetto viceprefetto
the executive of a subprefecture

subprinciple n
sottoprincipio
principle making up part of a greater principle

subregion n
subregione
a region that is part of a larger region

subrenal adj
surrenale
beneath the kidney

subrogation n
surrogazione
the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant

subroutine n
sottoprogramma subroutine
a section of code

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
abbonarsi
to sign up to receive a publication

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ n
abbonato iscritto
a person who subscribes to a publication or a service

subscript n
pedice
a type of lettering form

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
abbonamento sottoscrizione
access to a resource for a period of time

subsection n
comma
Subsection of a legal document such as law
sottosezione comma
Defined part of a section

subsequence n
sottosequenza sottosuccessione
sequence that is contained within a larger one

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
successivo
following in time
successivo susseguente ulteriore

subservience n
servilismo
state of being subservient

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ n
sottogruppo
group contained in a larger group
sottoinsieme
set whose elements are within another given set

subside /səbˈsaɪd/ /sʌbˈsaɪd/ v
abbassare abbassarsi calare discendere ridurre ridursi
to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees
abbassare calare discendere
to fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink
calmarsi quietarsi sedare
to fall into a state of calm; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate

subsidence /sʌbˈsaɪdəns/ /ˈsʌbsədəns/ /ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ n
subsidenza
sinking of ground

subsidiarity /səbˌsɪdiˈæɹɪti/ n
sussidiarietà
principle

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ n
filiale
company owned by a parent company or a holding company

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
sovvenzionare
assist by granting a subsidy

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ n
sovvenzione sussidio
financial support

subsist /səbˈsɪst/ v
sussistere
to survive

subsoil n
sottosuolo
layer of earth below topsoil

subsonic adj
subsonico
(of a speed) less than the speed of sound

subspace n
sottospazio
subset

subspecies /-siːz/ /-ʃɪz/ /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ n
sottospecie
rank in the classification of organisms

subspinous adj
subspinoso

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] n
sostanza
physical matter; material
essential part

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj
considerevole sostanzioso
large in size, quantity or value
consistente
corporeal
corposo sostanzioso
satisfying
forte sostanzioso
having good substance; strong; firm
sostanziale
having substance, actually existing
sostanziale notevole significativo
most important; essential

substantiate /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/ v
dimostrare
to authenticate or corroborate
documentare
to record in documents

substantival /ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adj
sostantivale
grammar

substantive /səbˈstæntɪv/ /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ adj
concreto sostanziale
having substance and prompting thought
essenziale
of the essence or essential element of a thing
materiale sostanziale
law: applying to essential legal principles

substantivise v
sostantivare

substituent [sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt] n
sostituente
chemistry

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ n
sostituto rimpiazzo
replacement or stand-in

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ v
sostituire
to use in place of something else

substitution /ˌsʌbstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ n
sostituzione
the act of substituting or the state of being substituted

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ n
sottostrato
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substrato
the material or substance on which an enzyme acts

substratum n
sostrato substrato
a layer that lies underneath another

subsume /səbˈsjuːm/ /səbˈsuːm/ v
classificare contenere includere
to place under another as belonging to it

subtenant n
subaffittuario subinquilino
one who holds a sublease

subtend /sʌbˈtɛnd/ v
sottendere
to extend or stretch opposite something, often to delimit an angle

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/ n
sotterfugio

subterranean /ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ adj
sotterraneo
below ground, under the earth

subtheme n
sottotema

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ n
sottotitolo
heading below a title
textual versions of the dialog in films

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
sottotitolare
to create subtitles

subtitling n
sottotitolazione

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ [ˈsʌɾɫ̩] adj
sottile
cunning, skillful
insidious
sottile inafferrabile
hard to grasp

subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/ n
sottigliezza
quality or act of being subtle

subtly /ˈsʌ.tl̩.li/ /ˈsʌt.li/ /ˈsʌt.l̩.li/ adv
sottilmente subdolamente velatamente
with subtleness, in a subtle manner

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
sottrarre
to remove or reduce

subtracter n
sottrattore

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ n
sottrazione
process
calculation

subtree n
sottoalbero
mathematics, computer science: a tree wholly contained in another

subtriangular adj
subtriangolare
somewhat triangular

subtropical adj
subtropicale
further from the equator than the tropical regions

subtropics n
clima subtropicale
the region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ n
sobborgo
area on the periphery of a city or large town

suburban /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ adj
suburbano
relating to outskirts of a city

suburbanite n
borgatara borgataro
someone who dwells in suburbia

subvassal n
valvassore
vassal of a vassal

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ v
corrompere
to pervert the mind

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯] n
metropolitana metrò
underground railway
sottopasso
underground walkway

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
riuscire
To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful
succedere
To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of

succeeding /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
successivo
Following, next in order

success /səkˈsɛs/ n
successo
achievement of one's aim or goal

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ adj
riuscito coronato dal successo di successo
resulting in success

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ adv
con successo
in a successful manner

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ n
successione
following in sequence
passing of royal power

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ /səkˈsɛsɚ/ n
erede successore
next heir in order or succession
successore
integer or cardinal immediately following another
successore succeditrice
person who inherits a title or office
successore succeditrice successora
person or thing that immediately follows another

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ n
soccorso
aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress

succubus /ˈsʌk.jə.bəs/ /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ n
succubo
female demon

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adj
sugoso
juicy or lush

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ n
pianta grassa
a succulent plant

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
soccombere
to die
soccombere arrendersi
to give up, or give in

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
tale così
used to make a comparison with something implied by context

such as preposition
come
like

such is life phraseologicalUnit
che sarà sarà così è la vita
used to express the acceptance of misfortune

such that conjunction
tale che
which satisfies the condition that

such-and-such n
tal dei tali
generic placeholder

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ n
sorsata succhiata
instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
essere una schiappa fare schifo
colloquial: term of general disparagement
succhiare suggere ciucciare
(transitive) to use the mouth to pull in (liquid etc)

suck off v
spompinare fare un pompino a
to give a blowjob

suck up v
aspirare
to absorb fluid

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ n
allocco capocchio
one who is easily fooled
aspiratore succhiatore
someone or something that sucks
polpo remora sanguisuga
animal adhering to other bodies with such organs
ventosa pompa
organ

suckle /ˈsʌ.kəl/ v
allattare
to give suck to
poppare
to nurse; to suck

suckling pig n
lattonzolo porchetta
unweaned pig

sucrose /ˈsjuːkɹəʊz/ /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ n
saccarosio
a disaccharide

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ n
aspirazione
the process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ v
succhiare
process

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ n
ventosa
cup using suction as an adhesive

sudamen n
sudamina
a small blister beneath the skin

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ [ˈsʌdn̩] adj
improvviso
happening quickly and with little or no warning

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ adv
improvvisamente all'improvviso
happening quickly and with little or no warning

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ n
sudoku
a puzzle using numbers

suds /sʌdz/ n
schiuma saponata
lather, foam

sue /s(j)uː/ v
fare causa citare in giudizio
to file a legal action

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ adj
scamosciato
made of suede

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ n
camoscio pelle scamosciata
type of leather

suet /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ n
sugna
fat

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
aggravarsi
become worse
soffrire
feel pain
soffrire patire penare
undergo hardship
subire lasciare

suffer from v
patire penare soffrire subire
have a disease or condition

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ n
sofferenza
condition

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
bastare essere sufficiente
be enough, sufficient, adequate
fornire
furnish
soddisfare
satisfy

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ adj
sufficiente adeguato congruo idoneo
sufficiente appropriato
of competent power or ability

sufficient condition n
condizione sufficiente
logical statement

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof /-ˈiːvəl-/ /-ˌʌntə-/ /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˌʌntʊ ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ðiː ˈiːvɪl ðɛəˌɹɒv/ /səˈfɪʃənt ˌʌntə ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ði ˈivəl ðɛˌɹʌv/ proverb
basta a ciascun giorno il suo affanno
there is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about

sufficiently /səˈfɪʃəntli/ adv
sufficientemente
in a sufficient manner

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ n
suffisso
morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning

suffocation n
soffocazione
asphyxia

suffocator n
soffocatore

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
suffragio
the right to vote

suffragette /ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ n
suffragetta
female supporter of women's right to vote

suffragism n
suffragismo

suffragist n
suffragista
person who promotes suffrage

suffruticose adj
suffruticoso
botany: having a woody base, but herbaceous higher up

suffusion /səˈfjuːʒən/ n
soffusione
coat, coating, film, plating
the act of pouring a liquid over or soaking something
the state of being wet

sufganiyah n
sufganiyah
doughnut

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ n
zucchero
sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink
generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc
any of a series of carbohydrates used by organisms to store energy

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
zuccherare
to add sugar to, to sweeten
to make something seem less unpleasant

sugar apple n
mela cannella
sweetsop

sugar beet n
barbabietola da zucchero
type of beet

sugar bowl n
zuccheriera
small receptacle for serving sugar on a table

sugar cane n
canna da zucchero
species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar

sugar cube n
zolletta
piece of sugar in the shape of a cube

sugar glider n
petauro dello zucchero
Petaurus breviceps

sugar substitute n
dolcificante edulcorante
food additives

sugar-loaf n
cono di zucchero pan di zucchero
conical block of sugar

sugarbag /ˈʃʊɡəbæɡ/ /ˈʃʊɡɚbæɡ/ n
bugno
bag for holding sugar

sugared adj
zuccherato
containing sugar

sugary /ˈʃʊɡəɹi/ adj
mellifluo mieloso sdolcinato zuccherifero zuccherino zuccheroso
covered with or containing a large amount of sugar

suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
proporre suggerire
to ask for without demanding
suggerire
to recommend

suggestion /səɡˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ [səˈd͡ʒɛʃtʃən] n
suggerimento
act of suggestion
suggerimento proposta suggestione
something suggested

suicidal /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.ɪ-/ adj
suicida
pertaining to suicide
likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ n
suicida
person who has killed himself/herself, is killing (is attempting/has attempted to kill) himself/herself
suicidio
instance of killing oneself
figurative: action

suicide bomber /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər/ /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɒmə/ n
attentatore suicida
one who carries explosives

suicide door n
portiera a vento portiera incernierata posteriormente
car door hinged towards the rear

suiform n
suiforme

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ n
abito vestito
set of clothes
colore seme
card games: set of cards distinguished by color and emblems

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ v
adattarsi
to be appropriate or apt for
aggiustarsi a
to agree, accord, be fitted to
andare a genio
to please, to make content
soddisfare
to make proper or suitable

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ adj
appropriato adatto idoneo confacente giusto indicato
appropriate to a certain occasion

suitcase /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ n
valigia
large piece of luggage

suitor /ˈsjuːtə/ /ˈsutɚ/ /ˈsuːtə/ n
pretendente corteggiatore postulante richiedente
wooer

sulfafurazole n
solfiossazolo

sulfatase n
solfatasi

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ n
solfato
inorganic chemistry: any salt of sulfuric acid

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ v
solfitare
to treat with sulfuric acid

sulfhydryl n
solfidrile
sulfur analogue of hydroxyl

sulfide n
solfuro
any compound of sulfur and a metal or electropositive element or group

sulfimeter n
solfimetro

sulfimide n
solfimmide

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ n
solfito
salt of sulfurous acid

sulfoaluminate n
solfoalluminato

sulfonium n
solfonio

sulfoprotein n
solfoproteina

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ adj
sulfureo
colour

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ n
zolfo
element

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ v
solforare
treat with sulfur

sulfur candle n
candelotto di zolfo
candle shaped fumigator

sulfur dioxide n
diossido di zolfo anidride solforosa
the compound SO₂

sulfur trioxide n
triossido di zolfo anidride solforica
the compound SO₃

sulfurate v
solforare
agriculture
chemistry

sulfurated adj
solforato

sulfuric /sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ /sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ adj
solforico
relating to sulfur

sulfuric acid n
acido solforico
H2SO4

sulfurous /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/ /ˈsʌlfəɹəs/ adj
solfifero
containing sulfur
solforoso
of or relating to sulfur

sulfurous acid n
acido solforoso
the weak acid, H₂SO₃

sulfydrate n
solfidrato

sulk /sʌlk/ v
tenere il broncio fare l'offeso imbronciarsi piangersi addosso tenere il muso
to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn

sulky adj
imbronciato irritato malinconico scontroso
gloomy

sulky n
sediolo
two-wheeled cart

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ adj
afflitto astioso
having a brooding ill temper
cupo disarmante tetro
dismal
lento pigro
sluggish

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ n
sultano
ruler

sultana /ˌsʌlˈtæn.ə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑ.nə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ n
sultana
wife or mistress of a sultan
uva sultanina
type of raisin

sultanate /ˈsʌltənət/ n
sultanato
state ruled by a sultan

sultry /ˈsəl-/ /ˈsʌltɹi/ adj
afoso
hot and humid

sum /sʌm/ n
somma totale
quantity obtained by addition or aggregation

sum /sʌm/ v
sommare
to add together

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ n
sommacco
shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, etc.

summable adj
sommabile
having a Lebesgue integral

summarily /səˈmæɹɪli/ /səˈmɛɹɪli/ adv
sbrigativamente sommariamente
in a summary manner
sommariamente
briefly

summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ v
riassumere
to prepare a summary
to give a capitulation of salient facts; to recapitulate or review

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
compendio estratto sommario
in breve in sintensi rapporto resoconto riassunto sommario
concise
sommaria sommario
cutting the procedures of a normal trial
performed speedily

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ n
sommario riassunto
condensed presentation

summation /sʌˈmeɪʃən/ n
sommatoria
mathematics: an adding up of a series of items

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ n
estate
hottest season

summer camp n
centro estivo
institution devoted to housing and entertaining children

summer solstice n
solstizio d'estate
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun

summertime n
estate
the period or season of summer

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
estivo
relating to the summer

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n
picco cima colmo culmine pinnacolo somma
highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature
vertice incontro al vertice summit
assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
chiamare a convocare mandare
to ask someone to come
citare convocare giudizio in intimare
law: to order someone to appear in court
convocare adunare chiamare raccogliere riunire
to call people together

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ n
adunanza convocazione
call to do something, especially to come
citazione
notice summoning someone to appear in court

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ n
sumo
form of wrestling

sumptuary /-tju-/ /-t͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃʊəɹi/ adj
sontuario suntuario
of a law, regulation, etc.: intended to limit or restrain the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc., or to forbid the use of certain articles
relating to expenditure or expense

sun /sʌn/ n
sole
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system
light and warmth received from the sun
something like the sun in brightness or splendor

sun /sʌn/ pn
sole
the star around which the Earth revolves

sun bear n
orso malese orso del sole
Helarctos malayanus

sun spurge n
calenzuola
Euphorbia helioscopia

sun trap n
biscondola
location that faces the sun and is sheltered from the wind

sun-dried adj
essiccato al sole
dried by the sun

sun-dry v
essiccare al sole
dry in the sun, especially food

sunbath n
bagno di sole
period of tanning

sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ v
prendere il sole
to expose one's body to the sun

sunbeam n
raggio di sole
narrow, intense ray of sunlight

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ n
eritema solare scottatura solare ustione solare
burn on skin

sunder /ˈsʌndɚ/ v
spezzare
to break or separate or to break apart

sundew n
rosolida
group of insectivorous plants

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ n
meridiana orologio solare eliotropio gnomone
device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ n
pesce luna ortagorisco
fish of the family Molidae

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ n
girasole
flower

sunflower oil n
olio di girasole olio di semi di girasole
vegetable oil

sunglasses n
occhiali da sole
tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun

sunlounger n
sdraio
extended deckchair used for sunbathing

sunnah n
sunna
custom, system, way of life

sunny /ˈsʌni/ adj
soleggiato soleggiata
weather, day
place

sunny side up adj
uovo all'occhio di bue
type of fried egg

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ n
risveglio
figurative awakening
sorgere del sole alba aurora levar del sole primo sole
time of day

sunscreen n
crema solare filtro solare
cream that protects the skin from the sun

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n
tramonto
final period of life
tramonto crepuscolo
time of day
changes in color of sky at sunset

sunshade n
frangisole parasole
something to keep the sun off

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ n
luce del sole
direct rays of the sun

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ n
macchia solare
region on the sun's surface

sunstroke n
insolazione
heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays

suntan n
abbronzatura
darkened coloration of the skin

suntan v
abbronzarsi
to obtain a suntan

super /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈsupɚ/ /ˈsʉː.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈsïɯ.pə(ɹ)] adj
sopra super
better than usual

superacid n
superacido
medium having very high acidity

superantigen n
superantigene

superatom n
superatomo
a cluster of atoms which seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms

superbug n
superbatterio
a strain of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious /ˌsupɚˌkælɪ̈ˌfɹæd͡ʒɪ̈ˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪ̈ˈdoʊʃəs/ /ˌsuːpəˌkælɨˌfɹæd͡ʒɨˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪˌælɨˈdəʊʃəs/ adj
supercalifragilistichespiralidoso
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

supercell n
supercella
severe thunderstorm

supercentenarian n
supercentenario
A person more than 110 years old

supercharge v
sovralimentare
to make faster or more powerful

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ adj
altezzoso sdegnoso
showing contemptuous indifference

supercompany n
supercompagna
large company

superconductivity n
superconduttività
property of a material whereby it has no resistance

superconductor n
superconduttore
a substance

supercriminal n
supercriminale

supercritical adj
supercritico
above some critical value or range
above the speed of sound
of a gas, above ts critical temperature and critical pressure

superdeterminism n
superdeterminismo
form of determinism that negates a key assumption of Bell's theorem

superdollar n
superdollaro

superessive case n
caso superessivo
case used to indicate location on an object

superexcellent /ˌsuːpəˈɹɛksələnt/ /ˌsuːpəˈɹɛksɪlnt/ adj
eccellentissimo
Uncommonly excellent

superfamily n
superfamiglia
group of related proteins or other molecules

superficial /ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj
superficiale
lacking substance
located on the surface
on or immediately beneath the skin

superficiality n
superficialità
property of being superficial

superficially adv
superficialmente
in a superficial manner

superfluidity n
superfluidità
frictionless flow of a fluid

superfluity /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ n
superfluità
quality or state of being superfluous
superfluo superfluità
something superfluous

superfluous /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suˈpɝflu.əs/ /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ adj
superfluo
excess of what is sufficient

superfluously adv
superfluamente
in a superfluous manner

superfood n
super-alimento superalimento supercibo
food supposed to confer remarkable health benefits

supergranulation n
supergranulazione
system of convection cells covering the sun

supergranulation cell n
supergranulo
large region of convection in the photosphere of the sun

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ n
supereroe
a fictional crime-fighting character with superpowers

superhuman adj
sovrumana sovrumano
beyond what is possible for a human being

superimpose /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪm.ˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.ɪm.ˌpoʊ̯z/ v
sovrapporre
to place an object over another object

superinfection n
superinfezione
infection which follows another infection

superinflation n
superinflazione
high rate of inflation

superintend /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛnd/ v
soprintendere
to oversee the work of others

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ n
sovrintendente
police officer ranking above inspector
sovrintendente soprintendente
a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something

superionic adj
superionico

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
superiore
located above
superiore sovraordinato
higher in rank or quality

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ n
superiore
person of higher rank

superior oblique n
obliquo superiore
muscle

superior oblique muscle n
muscolo obliquo superiore
muscle

superior rectus n
muscolo retto superiore retto superiore
muscle

superior tarsal muscle n
muscolo tarsale superiore
smooth muscle

superior vena cava n
vena cava superiore
large vein

superiority /sʊuˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ n
superiorità
the state of being superior

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
superlativo
exceptionally good
of or pertaining to a superlative

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ n
superlativo
form of adjective expressing "most"
highest degree of something
adjective used to praise

supermajority /ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ n
maggioranza qualificata
majority that reaches a preset threshold level

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ n
supermercato
store

supermassive black hole n
buco nero supermassiccio
Any black hole with a large mass

supermodel n
supermodel
famous fashion model

supermolecule n
supermolecola

supermoon n
superluna
a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range

supernal /sjuːˈpɜː.nəl/ /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ /səˈpɝ.nəl/ /sʊˈpɜː.nəl/ /sʊˈpɝ.nəl/ adj
celeste celestiale
pertaining to heaven or to the sky

supernatant adj
galleggiante
floating on the surface of a liquid

supernatural /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ adj
soprannaturale sovrannaturale
above nature
ultraterreno
not of the usual

supernova /ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ n
supernova
exploding star

supernumerary /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/ /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ adj
soprannumerario soprannumeraria soprannumero
beyond the prescribed or standard amount

superoxide n
superossido
univalent anion

superparamagnetism n
superparamagnetismo

superposition principle pn
principio di sovrapposizione
the principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input

superpower n
superpotenza
sovereign state
superpotere
fictional extraordinary ability

superregenerative adj
superreattivo
in the form of a radio receiver

supersaturate v
sovrasaturare

supersaturated adj
sovrasaturato

superscript n
apice
a type of lettering form

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
soppiantare
displace in favour of another
sostituire
take the place of
superare
set aside

superset n
sovrainsieme
set containing all elements of another set

supersolid n
supersolido
superfluid material

supersolidity n
supersolidità
(uncountable) condition of being supersolid

supersonic adj
supersonico
greater than the speed of sound

superspace n
superspazio
coordinate space in supersymmetry

superstar /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)ˌstɑː(ɹ)/ n
superstar
very famous person

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ n
superstizione
a belief that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ adj
superstizioso
susceptible to superstitions

superstitiously adv
superstiziosamente
in a superstitious manner

superstore n
megastore
extremely large store

superstring n
superstringa
hypothetical physical object

supersymmetry n
supersimmetria
theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces

supertanker n
superpetroliera
extremely large tanker

supertonic n
sopratonica
second note

supervillain n
supercattivo
a fictional criminal or evil-doer with superpowers

supervisor /ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/ n
supervisore
a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group etc.

supervisory board n
consiglio di vigilanza
group

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ adj
supino
lying on its back

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ n
supino
verbal noun

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ n
cena
dinner at night
cena desinare pasto serale
food before going to bed

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
detronizzare rovesciare
to remove violently

supple /ˈsʌpəl/ adj
duttile malleabile
compliant

supplementary adj
supplementare addizionale
additional

suppleness n
flessuosità
the quality of being supple

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ n
suppletivismo
(grammar) the use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking

suppliant /ˈsʌpliənt/ n
supplice
one who pleads or requests earnestly

supplicate /ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
supplicare

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ n
fornitore fornitrice venditore venditrice
one who supplies, a provider

supply /səˈplaɪ/ n
approvvigionamento
act of supplying
provisions
fornitura
amount supplied
supplente
somebody, who temporarily fills the place of another

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
allestire rifornire
to furnish or equip with
fornire
to provide, make available for use
supplire
to act as a substitute
to compensate for, make up for a deficiency of

supply and demand n
demanda e offerta
economic model of pricing

supply chain n
filiera
system of organisations, people, etc.

supply vessel n
rifornitore
ship used to transport supplies

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] n
assistenza
answers and resolution of problems
sostegno
supporto
financial or other help
supporto sostegno
something which supports

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] v
appoggiare
appoggiare supportare
to keep from falling

supporter /-ɾɚ/ /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ n
aderente fautore fautrice promotore promotrice sostenitore
person who supports, an adherent
tenente supporto
animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms
tifoso

supportive /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪv/ /səˈpoətɪv/ /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ /səˈpɔːtɪv/ adj
collaborativo
providing support

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
supporre
theorize; hypothesize
supporre immaginare
conclude; believe

supposedly adv
presumibilmente
as a matter of supposition

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ n
supposizione presupposto
assumption

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ n
supposta
medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
sopprimere
to hold in place, to keep low

suppuration n
suppurazione
the act of suppurating

suppurative adj
suppurativo
causing the production of pus

supraglacial adj
supraglaciale
of, relating to, or situated or occurring at the surface of a glacier

supranational adj
sovranazionale
of greater than national scope

supraspinatus n
sopraspinato
muscle

suprastate adj
sovrastatale

supraventricular adj
sovraventricolare
located above the ventricles of the heart

supremacist n
suprematista
advocate of supremacy of one group over others

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ n
supremazia
quality of being supreme

supreme /səˈpɹim/ /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)əˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)ʊˈpɹiːm/ /ˌsuˈpɹim/ adj
supremo suprema
dominant

supreme court n
corte suprema tribunale supremo
court of law representing the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction

supremely adv
supremamente
to the highest degree

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ n
sovrapprezzo
excessive price
sovrapprezzo sovraprezzo
addition of extra charge
sovrattassa

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ v
applicare un sovrapprezzo
to apply a surcharge

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ adj
sicuro
certain in one's knowledge or belief
sicuro certo certa sicura
certain, reliable

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ interjection
certo
of course

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ adv
certamente sicuramente
sicuramente
certainly, undoubtedly
without fail

surety /ˈʃɔːɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊəɹəti/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ n
fideiussione
law: promise to pay on behalf of another
fideiussore
law: one who undertakes such promise

suretyship /ˈʃɔːɹətiːʃɪp/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ n
fideiussione
agreement

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
flutti frangenti
waves that break

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
navigare surfare
to browse the Internet
surfare fare surf
to ride a wave

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ n
superficie
up-side of a flat object
locus of an equation in a more-than-two-dimensional space

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ v
emergere venire a galla
for information to become known
to rise to the surface

surface water n
acqua di superficie
water collecting on the ground or in a body of water

surface-active adj
tensioattivo
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ n
surfactante tensioattivo surfattante
surface active agent

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ n
tavola per surfing tavola da surf
a shaped waterproof plank used to surf on waves

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ n
abbuffata scorpacciata
overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating
eccesso sovrabbondanza
excessive amount of something
sazietà
sickness or condition caused by overindulgence

surfer n
internauta navigatore
person who surfs the Internet
surfer surfista
person who rides a surfboard

surfing /ˈsɝfɪŋ/ n
surf
sport

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ n
chirurgo
doctor who performs surgery

surgeonfish n
pesce chirurgo
any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Acanthuridae

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/ n
ambulatorio
doctor's consulting room
chirurgia
medical specialty
chirurgia operazione intervento chirurgico operazione chirurgica
procedure involving major incisions
sala operatoria
room or department where surgery is performed

surgical /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
chirurgico
of or relating to surgery

surgical mask n
maschera chirurgica maschera medica mascherina chirurgica
mask worn to catch bacteria
maschera chirurgica mascherina chirurgica
specifically, surgical mask

surgically adv
chirurgicamente
relating surgery

surjection /sɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
suriezione
function that is a many-to-one mapping

surly /ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ adj
scontroso
irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
supporre
to imagine or suspect

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ n
cognome
name that indicates family

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ v
sorpassare
to exceed

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ n
cotta surplice
liturgical vestment

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ n
avanzo
surplus
excess, overplus

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ n
sorpresa
something not expected
attributively: that is unexpected
sorpresa stupore
feeling that something unexpected has happened

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
stupire sorprendere meravigliare
cause (someone) to feel surprise

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ adj
sorpreso
caused to feel surprise

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
sorprendente
that is or are a surprise

surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ adv
sorprendentemente a sorpresa
in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual

surreal number n
numero surreale
element of an extension of the real numbers that includes infinite numbers and infinitesimals

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ n
surrealismo
artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy

surrealist adj
surrealistico
of, or relating to surrealism

surreality n
surrealtà

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ v
arrendersi
arrendersi capitolare
intransitive or reflexive: to give oneself up into the power of another

surreptitious /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsɛɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ adj
furbesco furtivo subdolo surrettizio
stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ adv
furtivamente di nascosto
in a surreptitious manner

surrogacy /ˈsɝəɡəsi/ /ˈsʌɹəɡəsi/ n
maternità surrogata
surrogate motherhood
subrogación surroga surrogamento surrogazione
act of substitution

surrogate /ˈsɝəɡeɪt/ /ˈsɝəɡɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ n
surrogato
substitute

surrogate mother n
madre sostitutiva
woman who gives birth to a child not her own

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
circondare
to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions
circondare accerchiare assediare
to enclose to prevent escape

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
periferia
outlying area

surveillance /səɾˈveː.ljəns/ /səˈveɪ.ləns/ /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ n
sorveglianza
observation of individuals or groups of individuals

surveillance camera n
telecamera di sorveglianza
CCTV camera

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ n
inchiesta
act of surveying
indagine
an examination
ricognizione
operation of finding the contour, dimensions or position as any part of the Earth's surface
sondaggio
an examination of the opinions of a group

surveyor n
consulente perito
person inspecting something
geometra
person occupied with the process of determining positions on the Earth's surface

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ n
sopravvivenza
continued existence or life

survival instinct n
istinto di sopravvivenza

survivalism n
survivalismo
belief in being prepared to survive disasters

survivalist n
survivalista
person prepared to survive

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
durare sopravvivere
live longer than
perdurare sopravvivere
live past a life-threatening event
sopravvivere
person: continue to live

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ n
superstite
one who survives

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
suscettibilità suscettività
the condition of being susceptible

sushi /ˈsuʃi/ /ˈsuːʃi/ n
sushi
Japanese dish

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
sospettare
believe to be guilty
have suspicion
imagine or suppose to be true, without proof
distrust, have doubts about

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
appendere
to hang freely
sospendere
to discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event
to create a suspension
to halt temporarily

suspended /səˈspɛndɪd/ adj
interrotto rimandato sospeso
interrupted or delayed
pensile
hung from above

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ n
bretelle
an item used hold up trousers
spallina
something or someone who suspends

suspender belt n
reggicalze
suspender belt

suspense /səˈspɛns/ n
trepidazione
unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ n
balestra sospensione
vehicle: system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile
sospensione
act of suspending or state of being suspended
temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation
state of a solid when mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid

suspension bridge n
ponte sospeso
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ n
sospetto
act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong
condition of being suspected
slight indication

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ adj
diffidente
expressing suspicion
sospetto losco ambiguo
arousing suspicion
sospettoso diffidente
distrustful

suss out v
capire intravvedere intuire ravvisare scoprire sgamare
to work out, to determine

sustainability /səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
sostenibilità
ecological sense
ability to sustain something

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj
sostenibile
able to be sustained
able to be sustained: environmental term

sustainable development n
sviluppo sostenibile
development seeking to economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same, by not exceeding natural regenerative capacity

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ n
sutura
seam

svarabhakti /-bʌkti/ /ˌsvɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌsvʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ /ˌswɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌswʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ n
svarabacti svarabhakti
epenthesis of a vowel

svelte /ˈsfɛlt/ /ˈsvɛlt/ adj
snello slanciato
attractively thin, slender

swab /swɒb/ n
panno straccio
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns
tampone
a small piece of soft, absorbent material
A sample taken with a swab

swaddle /ˈswɑdəl/ /ˈswɒdəl/ /ˈswɔdəl/ v
fasciare
to bind a baby

swag /swæɡ/ v
averi fagotto
bushman's possessions in a drape
bottino malloppo maltolto refurtiva
burglar's or thief's booty; a boodle
campione omaggio
handouts, freebies, or giveaways
mucchio vagonata
large quantity (of something)

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ n
boria spavalderia
bold or arrogant strut

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
gloriarsi millantarsi pavoneggiarsi
to act in a pompous manner
pavoneggiarsi
to walk with a swaying motion

swagman /ˈswæɡmæn/ /ˈswæɡˌmæn/ /ˈswɛɡmɛn/ n
stagionale
person who travels around with a swag; specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] n
rondine
bird

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
accettare crederci mandare giù
to believe or accept
assorbire consumare
to take in, to consume
deglutire
to make muscular contractions of the oesophagus
inghiottire ingoiare ingerire mandare giù
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach

swallow one's words v
mangiarsi le parole
to mumble
rimangiarsi quel che [[s']]è detto
to be forced to retract a prior statement

swallowing n
deglutizione inghiottimento
act of swallowing

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ n
palude
type of wetland

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ n
cigno
waterfowl of the genus Cygnus

swan song n
canto del cigno
a final performance

swap /swɒp/ n
baratto permuta scambio
exchange
permuta scambio
finance: derivative

swap /swɒp/ v
barattare commutare permutare scambiare
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

swaption n
swaption
instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap

sward /swɔɹd/ /swɔːd/ n
erba zolla
earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf
prato
expanse of land covered in grass; lawn, meadow

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ n
truciolo

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ n
sciame
sciame nugolo
large number of insects

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
pullulare
to teem, or be overrun with insects
sciamare pullulare
to move as a swarm

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ n
svastica croce gammata
a cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ n
colpo secco pacca schiaffo
a hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ v
schiacciare
to beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit

sway /sweɪ/ n
dominio controllo governo
rule; dominion; control
dondolio fluttuazione ondeggiamento oscillazione
the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon
inclinazione preponderanza spinta
influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
influenza
preponderance; turn or cast of balance
tentennamento
a rocking or swinging motion

sway /sweɪ/ v
agitare sbattere scuotere sventolare
to move or wield with the hand
agitarsi inclinarsi ondeggiare scuotersi tentennare
to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock
inclinazione orientamento piegamento tendenza
to cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward

swayback n
iperlordosi
which sense??

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
bestemmiare insultare
to curse, to use offensive language
giurare
to take an oath

swear like a trooper v
bestemmiare come un carrettiere bestemmiare come un turco

swear word n
parolaccia
impolite or offensive taboo word

swearer n
bestemmiatore bestemmiatrice
a person who swears

swearing n
giuramento
the act of making an oath

sweat /swɛt/ n
sudore
fluid that exits the body through pores

sweat /swɛt/ v
appassire far sudare
transitive: to cook slowly without browning
sudare
to emit sweat

sweat of one's brow /ˈswɛt əv wɒnz ˈbɹaʊ/ /ˈswɛt əv wʌnz ˈbɹaʊ/ n
col sudore della fronte
effort extended in labour, and the value created thereby

sweater /-ɾɚ/ /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ n
maglia
knitted jacket worn by athletes before or after exercise
maglione
similar garment worn for warmth

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ n
sudore
bodily process

sweatshirt n
felpa
loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] adj
sudato
covered in sweat

sweep /swiːp/ n
spazzata
single action of sweeping

sweep /swiːp/ v
setacciare
to search methodically
spazzare scopare ramazzare
to clean using a broom or brush

sweep away v
spazzare via
to remove something by sweeping

sweepable adj
spazzabile

sweeper /ˈswipɚ/ n
libero
in soccer
spazzino
one who sweeps floors or chimneys

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ n
scopata spazzata
an instance of sweeping

sweepstake /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ n
gioco a premi lotteria
lottery

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adj
amabile carino dolce gentile
having a helpful disposition
dolce carino simpatico
having a pleasing disposition
dolce non salato
not having a salty taste
dolce zuccheroso
having a pleasant taste
having a taste of sugar
of a wine: retaining a portion of sugar
fragrante profumato
having a pleasant smell
fresco
not decaying, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale
genuino puro
free from excessive unwanted substances
gradevole piacevole
intonato melodioso dolce
having a pleasant sound
zuccherato dolcificato dolce
containing a sweetening ingredient

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adv
dolcemente
in a sweet manner

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ n
caramella dolcetto
sugary confection

sweet basil n
basilico
herb

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
sogni d'oro
sweet dreams

sweet flag n
acoro
Acorus calamus

sweet oil n
eleomele
olive oil when used as a salad dressing

sweet pea n
pisello odoroso
flowering plant

sweet potato n
batata patata dolce patata americana
tuber
vine

sweet vernal grass n
paleino

sweet william n
garofano del poeta
Dianthus barbatus

sweet woodruff n
stellina odorosa asperula asperula odorata caglio odoroso
Asperula odorata

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ n
animelle
pancreas or thymus gland of an animal as food

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ [ˈswiːtn̩] [ˈswiːʔn̩] v
addolcire zuccherare
to make sweet to the taste

sweetener n
dolcificante
food additive

sweetening n
edulcorazione

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] n
amore tesoro dolcezza
a person very much liked or loved by someone
cara caro gentile
a person who is always very kind

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ adv
carezzevolmente dolcemente soavemente
in a sweet or pleasant manner

sweetness /ˈswitnəs/ /ˈswiːtnəs/ n
dolcezza
condition of being sweet or sugary
pleasant disposition

sweets n
dolci
confectionery, candy

sweetshop n
pasticceria confetteria
shop selling predominantly confectionery

swell /swɛl/ n
flutti mare di fondo mareggiare onda lunga rigonfiamento
series of waves, lasting after the wind has ceased

swell /swɛl/ v
far gonfiare
to cause to become bigger
gonfiarsi ingrossarsi
intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ n
gonfiore
the state of being swollen
gonfiore gnocco
anything swollen

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ n
deviazione sbalzo sbandata scarto scostamento
sudden movement out of a straight line

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ v
arrampicarsi
to climb or move upward
deviare
to go out of a straight line
to wander from a line, rule or duty
inclinarsi
to bend
schivare derapare scansare scapolare
to turn aside or deviate to avoid impact

swidden /ˈswɪdən/ n
debbio
area cleared and burnt for cultivation

swift /swɪft/ adj
veloce rapido svelto celere agile pronto
fast; quick; rapid

swift /swɪft/ n
arcolaio
reel
lucertola piccola salamandra acquaiola
lizard
rondone
bird

swill /swɪl/ n
avanzi beverone intruglio pastone sbobba
mixture of solid and liquid food scraps
brodaglia intruglio sbobba sciacquatura
anything disgusting or worthless
brodaglia risciacquatura sbobba
any disgusting or distasteful liquid
ingurgitata
large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow

swim /swɪm/ n
nuoto nuotata
act or instance of swimming

swim /swɪm/ v
nuotare natare
move through water

swim bladder n
vescica natatoria
fish organ

swim cap n
cuffia
cap worn by swimmers

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ n
nuotatore nuotatrice
one who swims

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n
nuoto
human activity of moving oneself through water

swimming goggles n
occhialini da nuoto
goggles for protecting the eyes in the water

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ n
piscina
pool for swimming

swimming trunks n
costume da bagno
a pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing

swimmingly /-ɡli/ /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ adv
dolcemente
in a very favourable manner

swimsuit /swɪm.s(j)ut/ n
costume da bagno
garment worn for swimming
costume da bagno costume

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ n
frode imbroglio raggiro
an instance of swindling

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
truffare bidonare circuire defraudare fregare turlupinare
to defraud someone
truffare raggirare
to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ n
truffatore ciarlatano defraudatore gabbatore ingannatore
person who swindles, cheats or defrauds

swine /swaɪn/ n
porco
contemptible person

swine flu n
febbre suina influenza suina
influenza caused by orthomyxoviruses

swineherd /ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd/ n
porcaio
person who herds and tends swine, keeper of swine/pigs

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ n
altalena
hanging seat

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
altalenare
to ride on a swing
dondolare
oscillare dondolare altalenare ondeggiare
to rotate about an off-centre fixed point

swing door n
porta a battente porta a vento
door that can be opened from either side

swingarm n
forcellone

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ n
scambismo
sexual practice

swipe /swaɪp/ v
fregare
to steal or snatch
passare
to slide through a reader

swipple n
calocchia
the part of a flail that is free to swing

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ n
riccio
twist or coil of something
vortice
whirling eddy

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ v
turbinare vorticare
to twist or whirl

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ n
argomento opzione parametro
command line notation
centralino
system allowing the interconnection of telephone lines
interruttore
device to turn electric current on and off
scambio
movable section of railroad track
switch
networking device
verga
thin rod used as a whip

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ v
cambiare migrare passare
to change places or tasks
commutare
to change (something) to the specified state using a switch
picchiare
to hit with a switch (rod)
scambiare
to exchange

switch off v
spegnere
turn switch to off position

switch on v
accendere
to turn a switch to the "on" position

switchboard n
centralino
electronic panel used to direct telephone calls

switching /swɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
cambio
movement from one track to another
passaggio trasferimento
change provider
trasferimento
transference of an investment

swivel chair n
sedia girevole poltrona girevole
chair with a rotating seat, typically used in an office or at a computer

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ n
spasmo
a faint

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] n
spada gladio brando ghiado stocco
weapon

sword and sandal adj
sandalone
genre of books or films

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ n
spada di Damocle
thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune

sword swallower n
mangiatore di spade mangiatrice di spade
person who swallows swords

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ n
pesce spada
Xiphias gladius

swordsman n
spadaccino
a person skilled at using swords

sworn virgin n
vergine giurata
person who has a masculine third-gender role in the Balkans

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ v
sgobbare
study hard

sybaritic /ˌsɪbəˈɹɪtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
sibaritico
of or having the qualities of a sybarite

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ n
platano
Platanus

sycamore maple n
acero montano loppone
Acer pseudoplatanus

syconium n
sicono
collective fleshy fruit

sycophancy n
servilismo sicofantia
fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ n
sicofante leccapiedi adulatore ruffiano delatore leccaculo
one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person.

sycosis n
sicosi

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
sillabico
of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable

syllabifiable adj
sillababile

syllabify /sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ/ v
sillabare
to parse into syllables

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] n
sillaba
unit of speech

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ n
programma
summary of topics

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ n
sillepsi sillessi
figure of speech

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ n
sillogismo
inference from premises

sylph /sɪlf/ n
silfide
A slender girl
silfo silfide
The elemental being of air

sylvite n
silvite
saline evaporite

sym- prefix
sim-
variant of syn-

symbiont n
simbionte
organism in a symbiotic relationship

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ n
simbiosi
relationship of mutual benefit

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
simbiotico
biology: living together
having a mutually beneficial relationship

symbiotically adv
simbioticamente
in a symbiotic manner

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
simbolo
character or glyph
object meant to represent another
summary of a dogmatic statement of faith
type of noun

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɪ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ adv
simbolicamente
in a symbolic manner

symbolism /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ n
simbolismo
representation of a concept

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
simbolizzare
To be symbolic of; to represent

symbology [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi] [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi] n
simbologia
study of symbols

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ adj
simmetrico speculare
exhibiting symmetry

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
simmetria
correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis
satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole

sympathetic /ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
sensibile
of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

sympathizer n
simpatizzante

sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ n
compassione simpatia
feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another
empatia
ability to share the feelings of another; empathy

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ adj
simpatrico
occurring in the same territory

sympetalous adj
simpetalo
gamopetalous

symphonic /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ adj
sinfonico
characteristic of a symphony

symphonist n
sinfonista
composer of symphonies

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] n
sinfonia
piece of orchestral music

symphony orchestra n
orchestra sinfonica filarmonica
large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music

symphylan n
sinfilo
arthropod of the class Symphyla

symplectic matrix n
matrice simplettica
matrix M such that MTΩM eq Ω

symplectomorphism n
simplettomorfismo
isomorphism of a symplectic manifold

symport n
simporto
molecular transport

symposiac /sɪmˈpəʊziæk/ adj
simposiaco

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ n
simposio convegno
a conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ n
sintomo
figuratively: indicator of something
something that indicates a disease or disorder

symptomatic /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
sintomatico
showing symptoms

symptomatology n
sintomatologia semeiotica
science that studies the symptoms of diseases

synaeresis /sɪnˈɛɹəsɪs/ n
sineresi

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zɪ.ə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ n
sinestesia
neurological or psychological phenomenon

synagogal adj
sinagogale
of or pertaining to a synagogue

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɒɡ/ n
sinagoga
Jewish place of worship

synalepha n
sinalefe
melding of separate vowels into a single syllable

synangium /sɪˈnænd͡ʒi.əm/ n
sinangio

synapse /sɪˈnæps/ /ˈsaɪnæps/ /ˈsɪnæps/ n
sinapsi
junction between neurons

synaptic adj
sinaptico
junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell

synarchy /ˈsɪnəki/ /ˈsɪnɚki/ n
sinarchia
joint rule or sovereignty

synartetic adj
sinarteto
chemistry
prosody

syncategorematic adj
sincategorematico

synchronised skating n
pattinaggio sincronizzato
figure skating in a team

synchronised swimming n
nuoto sincronizzato
swimming event

synchronism n
sincronismo
a temporal relationship between events

synchronization n
sincronizzazione
the state or property of being synchronized

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
sincronizzare
cause two events to have coordinated timing

synchronized skating n
pattinaggio sincronizzato
figure skating in a team

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
sincrono
at the same time

synchronous rotation n
rotazione sincrona
tidal locking

synchropter n
sincrottero

synchrotron /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/ n
sincrotrone
form of cyclotron

synchrotronic adj
sincrotronico

synclinal n
sinclinale
synclinal fold

syncopal adj
sincopale

syncope /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/ n
sincope
loss of consciousness
absence of a sound

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪzm/ n
sincretismo
fusion of different systems or beliefs
fusion of different inflexional forms

syndesmosis /ˌsɪn.dɛsˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈməʊ.sɪs/ n
sindesmosi

syndic /ˈsɪndɪk/ n
sindaca sindaco
government official having different duties depending on the country

syndical /ˈsɪndɪkəl/ [ˈsɪndɪkl̩] adj
sindacale
of or pertaining to a syndicate

syndicalism n
sindacalismo
the belief that capitalism should be replaced with labor unions

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪndɪkət/ n
associazione a delinquere
group of gangsters
sindacato
group of individuals or companies

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
sindrome
recognizable pattern of symptoms or behaviours

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.doʊ.ki/ /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ n
sineddoche
figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole

synechiotomy n
sinechiotomia

synergetic adj
sinergico
synergistic

synergic adj
sinergico
of or pertaining to synergy

synergically adv
sinergicamente
in a synergic manner

synergistic adj
sinergico
synergistic

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ n
sinergia
behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts
benefits from combining different groups, people, objects or processes

syngamy n
singamia
the fusion of two gametes to form a zygote

synizesis n
sinizesi
linguistic feature
poetic figure of speech

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ n
sinodo
ecclesiastic council or meeting

synodally adv
sinodalmente

synodic /sɪˈnɑd.ɪk/ /sɪˈnɒd.ɪk/ adj
sinodico
astronomy term
synodal

synoecism /sɪˈniːsɪzəm/ n
sinecismo
unification under one capital city

synonym /ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/ n
sinonimo
word with same meaning as another
in botanical nomenclature
in zoological nomenclature

synonymic adj
sinonimico
of, relating to, or being a synonym

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
sinonimo
having a similar meaning
genetics: with both forms yielding the same protein
having an identical meaning

synonymy /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ n
sinonimia
quality of being synonymous

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ n
sinossi
brief summary

synoptic adj
sinottico

synovectomy n
sinoviectomia

synoviocyte n
sinoviocita

synpetalous adj
sinpetalo
gamopetalous

synsepalous adj
sinsepalo
gamosepalous

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ adj
sintattico
of, related to or connected with syntax

syntactic salt n
sale sintattico

syntactic sugar n
zucchero sintattico

syntagmatic adj
sintagmatico
of a syntagma

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ n
sintassi
formal rules of a computer language
set of rules that govern how words are combined
study of the structure of phrases and sentences

syntaxonomy n
sintassonomia

synthase n
sintasi
any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound, but does not make use of ATP as a source of energy

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ n
sintesi
formation of something complex or coherent

synthesizable adj
sintetizzabile
able to be synthesized

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
sintetizzare
To combine things to produce a new, more complex product

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ n
sintetizzatore
music: an electronic keyboard instrument
music: an electronic instrument module without a keyboard

synthetase /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯s/ /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯z/ n
sintetasi
ligase that synthesizes biological compounds

synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
sintetico
of, or relating to synthesis
artificial, not genuine
produced by chemical synthesis

synthetic fiber n
fibra sintetica
fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance

synthetically adv
sinteticamente
using synthetic methods

syntonic /sɪnˈtɒnɪk/ adj
sintonico
having the same frequency
in harmony with one's personality

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
sifilide lue
sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum

syphilitic adj
sifilitico
relating to syphilis

syphiloma n
sifiloma

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
siringa
hypodermic syringe

syrup /ˈsɝ.əp/ /ˈsɪɹ.əp/ n
sciroppo
thick liquid that has a high sugar content

syrupy /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/ adj
sciropposo
having the taste or consistency or syrup

system /ˈsɪstəm/ n
sistema
collection of organized things; whole composed of relationships among its members

system of equations n
sistema di equazioni
set of equations

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪs.təˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
sistematico
carried out using a planned, ordered procedure

systematically /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk.li/ adv
sistematicamente
in an organized manner

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
inquadrare
to arrange into a systematic order

systemic adj
sistemico
pertaining to an entire organism
relating to a system

systemic circulation n
circolazione sistemica grande circolazione
part of blood circulation

systems engineering n
ingegneria dei sistemi
interdisciplinary field of engineering

systolic adj
sistolico
of or relating to systole

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪ.d͡ʒi/ n
sizigia
astronomical conjunction

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ n
seduta spiritica
a ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits

ta-da /tə-ˈdɑː/ interjection
tadà
behold!

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] v
linguetta
small flap or strip of material attached to something
scheda
navigational widget in a GUI

tabanid n
tabanide

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ adj
soriano
brindled

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ n
soriano
cat

tabernacle /ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ n
tabernacolo
portable tent used before the construction of the temple
small ornamented cupboard or box used for the sacrament of the Eucharist
temporary place of worship, especially a tent

tabetic adj
tabetico
of or pertaining to tabes

tabla n
tabla
an Indian drum

tablature /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ n
intavolatura tablatura tabulatura
form of musical notation

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ n
tabella
grid of data in rows and columns
tavola tavolo
item of furniture

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ v
posporre
to postpone
presentare
to put on a table
proporre
to propose for discussion

table of contents n
contenuti
organized list summarizing book or document

table tennis n
tennistavolo ping pong ping-pong
game similar to tennis

tablecloth n
tovaglia
a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table

tableland n
altopiano pianoro tavoliere
flat region of terrain

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] n
cucchiaiata
a unit of measure
cucchiaio da tavola
a large spoon, used for eating food

tablet computer n
tablet
a type of computer

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ n
tabù
inhibition or ban
in Polynesia: something which may not be used

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ v
tabuizzare
mark as taboo

tabula rasa /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹɑːzə/ n
tabula rasa
the idea that the mind comes into the world as a blank state

tabulate /-jə-/ /ˈtæbjuːˌleɪt/ /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/ v
tabulare

tabulation /ˌtæbjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
tabulazione tabulazioni
the act or process of tabulating

tachistoscope n
tachistoscopio
device

tachometer /təˈkɒmətɚ/ n
tachimetro
device for measuring rpm

tachyarrhythmia n
tachiaritmia
pathological tachycardia

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ n
tachicardia
rapid resting heart rate

tachyglossid n
tachiglosside

tachymetric adj
tachimetrico
relating to tachymetry

tachyon /ˈtæki.ɒn/ n
tachione
hypothetical particle

tachyphagia n
tachifagia
excessively rapid eating of food

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ adj
taciturno
untalkative, silent

taciturnity n
taciturnità
state of being taciturn

tack /tæk/ [tak] n
bulletta chiodino puntina
small nail

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] n
placcaggio
American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground
placcaggio scivolata tackle
sports: attempt to take control over the ball

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] v
affrontare contrastare
to face or deal with

tacky /ˈtæki/ adj
appiccicoso appiccicaticcio
slightly sticky
appariscente pacchiano
gaudy, flashy, showy, garish
di cattivo gusto pacchiano tamarro
colloquial: in bad taste

tact /tækt/ n
tatto
sensitive mental touch

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ adj
tattico
describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ n
tattica piano programma stratagemma
action to achieve some end

tactical adj
tattico
of or relating to tactics

tactician /tækˈtɪʃən/ n
tattico
person skilled in tactics

tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ n
tattica
military science
the employment of forces

tad /tæd/ n
po’
a little bit

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
tadalafil
SSRI antidepressant drugs

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ n
girino
toad or frog larva

taekwondo /-ˈkwɑn-/ /-ˈkwɒn-/ /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ /ˌteɪ-/ n
taekwondo
a martial art

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ n
taffetà
woven fabric

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ n
acchiapparello
game
etichetta
small label

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ v
etichettare marcare
to label

tag question n
question tag tag question
question inviting agreement

tagliatelle /ˌtaljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtæljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtɑljəˈtɛli/ n
tagliatelle
flat ribbons of pasta

taglierini /ˌtæljəˈɹiːni/ n
tagliarini taglierini tagliolini
type of pasta

tagline n
battuta
punch line
citazione motto
appended quotation
slogan
slogan

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ n
tahina
sesame paste

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ n
taiga
subarctic zone of coniferous forest

tail /teɪl/ n
chioma coda
comet tail
coda
appendage of an animal
rear of an aircraft
typography: lower loop of letters
tail-end of a creature

tail /teɪl/ v
pedinare
to tail

tail flap n
paracoda

tailback n
colonna
a traffic jam

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ n
frac
formal evening jacket

tailfin n
pinna caudale
fin at the tail of fish

taillight n
fanalino di coda
rear mounted lights on a vehicle

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ n
sarto sarta
person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
calibrare
adapt for a specific need

tailored adj
da sarto sartoriale
made by a tailor
personalizzato su misura
adjusted by a tailor, fitted

tailpiece n
cordiera
secures strings on a musical instrument

tailpipe /ˈteɪlpaɪp/ n
tubo di scappamento tubo di scarico
exhaust pipe

tails /teɪlz/ n
croce code
side of coin

tailwind /ˈteɪlwɪnd/ n
vento di coda
a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship

taint /teɪnt/ v
contaminare infettare macchiare
To contaminate or corrupt something with an external agent, either physically or morally
guastare
To spoil food by contamination

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ n
tajine
stew originally from Morocco

take /teɪk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] n
prendere portare violentare

take /teɪk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] v
prendere pigliare
to get into one's hands or control
to grab and move to oneself
to get into one's possession
to have sex with
to choose
to gain a position by force

take French leave v
andarsene alla chetichella filarsela [[all'inglese]]
idiom: to leave without saying goodbye, especially with reference to ignoring local habits

take a bow /ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/ v
fare inchinarsi inchino un
to accept applause at the end of a performance

take a break v
fare una pausa prendersi una pausa
to have a short rest period in one's work

take a chance v
rischiare
to risk

take a look v
dare un'occhiata esaminare
to examine or observe

take a risk v
correre un rischio
to do something risky

take a turn for the worse v
prendere una brutta piega
start to become worse

take a wife v
prendere moglie
(of a man) to marry a woman

take aback /ˌteɪk əˈbæk/ /ˌtæɪk əˈbæk/ [ˌtʰeɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] [ˌtʰæɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] v
cogliere di sorpresa prendere alla sprovvista
to surprise or shock

take action v
intervenire passare [[all']]azione prendere provvedimenti
to act, especially decisively

take advantage v
approfittare avvantaggiarsi
profit from a situation

take advantage of v
approfittare sfruttare
make use of
avvantaggiarsi
exploit

take aim v
prendere di mira prendere la mira
position oneself and/or one's weapon

take at face value v
prendere per buona moneta

take away v
asportare levare portare via rubare togliere
togliere
to remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it

take by storm /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ v
prendere d'assalto
To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack

take care v
badare curarsi occuparsi
to be in charge of something

take care of v
badare prendersi cura stare dietro
look after
ci penso io
deal with

take control v
prendere le redini
to assume control

take flight v
darsi alla fuga
to flee
spiccare il volo
to become airborne

take for granted v
dare per scontato
assume something to be true without verification or proof
give little attention to or to underestimate the value of

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ interjection
forza e coraggio

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ v
farsi coraggio prendere il coraggio a due mani
to be courageous

take in /ˈteɪkɪn/ v
abbindolare imbrogliare ingannare
deceive; hoodwink
accogliere ospitare
allow to live in one's home
assorbire impegnare prendere vincolare
absorb; comprehend
fare lavoretti in casa
receive into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee

take into account v
prendere in considerazione considerare tenere conto

take into consideration v
prendere in considerazione prendere in conto

take it from me v
dammi retta
believe me

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
prendere o lasciare
accept the situation without change

take it out on v
prendersela con
unleash one's anger

take off v
decollare
to begin flight
togliere
to remove

take offense v
offendersi prendersela aversene a male
feel and possibly show resentment

take on v
acquisire caricare
To acquire, bring in, or introduce
affrontare provarci sfidare
To attempt to fight or compete
assumere prendere le sembianze
To begin to have or exhibit
prendere in carico
To assume responsibility for

take one's time v
con comodo prendersela comoda
go about something slowly and carefully
prendersela comoda
take more time to do something than is considered acceptable

take out v
cacciare cavare
to remove
far fuori liquidare
slang: to kill or destroy

take over v
acquisire
to buy out
annettere impossessarsi
to annex a territory
appropriarsi
to appropriate without permission
assumere
to adopt a further responsibility
incaricare
to relieve someone temporarily
prendere il posto
to become more successful than someone or something else
usurpare
to assume control

take part v
partecipare
participate or join

take place v
avere luogo
to happen

take refuge v
rifugiarsi
shelter, hole up

take revenge v
vendicare
to avenge; to get back at

take seriously v
prendere sul serio
take seriously

take someone's breath away v
togliere il fiato

take someone's part v
prendere le parti
to show support for someone

take someone's word for it v
credere sulla parola
to believe what someone claims

take the bait v
abboccare
to nibble at bait on a hook

take the bull by the horns v
prendere il toro per le corna
to deal directly with a matter; to confront a difficulty

take the floor v
prendere parola

take the law into one's own hands v
farsi giustizia
punish someone according to one's own idea of justice

take the piss v
prendere in giro prendere per il culo
to mock or ridicule (transitive)

take the point v
capire comprendere
to understand someone's argument
concordare essere d'accordo
to agree with someone

take the trouble v
prendersi la briga
make the effort

take the waters v
passare le acque

take the wind out of someone's sails v
disilludere mettere in ginocchio remare contro scoraggiare
to discourage someone

take the words out of someone's mouth v
levare le parole di bocca togliere le parole di bocca

take time v
prendersi la briga
to volunteer to spend one's time

take to heart v
averci a cuore avere a cuore prendere a cuore prendersi a cuore
to feel keenly
to take something seriously

take turns v
avvicendarsi
do the same thing one after another

take up v
accettare
to accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from
accorciare
to shorten by hemming
dedicarsi
to begin doing (an activity) on a regular basis
occupare
to occupy, to consume (space or time)
prendere sollevare
to pick up
riprendere
to resume
rivolgersi
to address (an issue)

take up the gauntlet v
raccogliere il guanto
accept a challenge

takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ n
da asporto da portare via
meal bought to be eaten elsewhere
morale punto succo
an idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
attratto coinvolto infatuato
infatuated, fond of or attracted to
coinvolto impegnato
informal: in a relationship

taken aback adj
preso alla sprovvista
surprised, shocked

takeoff n
decollo
start of flight

takeout adj
da asporto
(of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought

takeover bid n
OPA offerta pubblica d'acquisto
attempt to buy a controlling share in a business

talc /tælk/ n
talco
soft mineral

talcose adj
talcoso

talcum powder n
talco borotalco
perfumed talc

tale /ˈteɪl/ n
storia racconto favola fiaba storiella
type of story

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ n
talenti
people of talent collectively
talento
marked ability or skill
unit of weight and money
talented person

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ adj
talentuoso dotato
endowed with talents

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ n
talismano
magical protective charms

talismanic /ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk/ adj
talismanico
of, relating to, or like, a talisman

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tak] [täk] [tɑk] n
argomento
major topic of social discussion
conversazione
conversation
conversazione discorso argomento
discorso
lecture
negoziato negoziazione
meeting, negotiation

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tak] [täk] [tɑk] v
parlare
to communicate by speech

talk back v
controbattere eccepire ribattere rimbeccare rispondere rispondere in malo modo
to reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner

talk down v
degnarsi trattare [[dall'alto in basso]]
patronize

talk is cheap proverb
si fa presto a parlare
it is easy to make boastful statements which are not supported by actions

talk like a book /tɑk-/ /ˌtɔk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ /ˌtɔːk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ v
parlare come un libro stampato
to talk precisely and with authority

talk out of turn v
parlare fuori tempo parlare prima del proprio turno
speak when not allowed to

talk shop v
parlare di lavoro
discuss one's work

talk to oneself v
parlare da solo/soli
to converse with oneself

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ adj
loquace chiacchierino garrulo
tending to talk or speak freely or often

talkativeness n
chiacchiera loquacità loquela parlantina verbosità
the state of being talkative

talking point n
punto chiave
specific topic raised in a conversation or argument

talking statue n
statua parlante

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] adj
alto
of a person
of a building

tall order /ˈtɔl ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈtɔːl ˈɔːdə/ [ˈtɔl ˈɔɹɾɚ] n
compito arduo osso duro
big job, difficult challenge

tall ship n
nave d'alto bordo

tall tale /tɔl ˈteɪl/ /tɔːl ˈteɪl/ n
panzana balla fandonia storiellina
tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated

tallophyte n
tallofita
vascular plant that does not have roots

tallow /ˈtæləʊ/ n
sego
hard animal fat obtained

tally /ˈtæli/ v
conteggiare
to count something

tally stick n
bastone da conteggio
piece of wood with notches or scores

talon /ˈtælən/ n
branca grinfia
hooked claw

talpid n
talpide

tam-tam n
tam-tam
flat gong

tamaraw n
tamarro
Bubalus mindorensis

tamarillo n
albero dei pomodori
Solanum betaceum
tamarillo
fruit

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ n
tamarindo
tropical tree
fruit

tamarisk /ˈtæmərɪsk/ n
tamerice
shrub of the genus Tamarix

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ n
tamburello
percussion instrument

tame /teɪm/ adj
addomesticato domato
not wild

tame /teɪm/ v
addomesticare ammansire domare
to make something tame
ammansirsi diventare mansueto mansuescere
to become tame

tameable adj
domabile
able to be tamed

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ n
domatore domatrice
one who tames or subdues

tamp /tæmp/ v
borrare
plug up with clay or other material

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ n
mazzapicchio mazzaranga mazzeranga pestello pillo
tool

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
alterare falsificare manipolare manomettere
alter by making unauthorized changes

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] n
tampone assorbente interno stuello
a plug of cotton or other absorbent material

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] v
stuellare tamponare

tan /tæn/ adj
abbronzato
dark skin

tan /tæn/ n
abbronzatura
darkening of skin
corteccia
bark of tree

tan /tæn/ v
abbronzarsi abbronzare
to become tan due to exposure to sun
conciare
to turn animal hide into leather

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ [ˈtɛən.dəm] n
tandem
bicycle

tang /tæŋ/ n
aroma effluvio olezzo
refreshingly sharp aroma
codolo
part of a sword blade
part of small instrument inserted into handle
projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to some other part
gusto retrogusto sapore intenso timbro
strong or offensive taste
linguetta
anything resembling a tongue in form or position
pesce chirurgo
fish from the Acanthuridae family

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ n
tangente
in trigonometry
in geometry

tangent plane n
piano tangente
differential geometry

tangent space n
spazio tangente
vector space tangent to a manifold

tangential /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adj
tangenziale
merely touching
only indirectly related
referring to a tangent

tangentoid n
tangentoide

tangerine /ˈtæn.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ n
mandarino
fruit
tree

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ adj
tangibile
possible to be treated as fact
comprehensible by the mind; understandable
tangibile palpabile
touchable, palpable

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
intrecciare
to mix together or intertwine

tangoreceptor n
tangorecettore

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ n
tangram
the Chinese puzzle

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] n
carro armato
armoured fighting vehicle
cisterna serbatoio
fuel reservoir
energumeno
muscular and physically imposing person
tanica cisterna bombola serbatoio
closed container for fluids

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] v
tankare
video games: to attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ n
boccale
drinking vessel

tanker /ˈtæŋkɚ/ n
autocisterna
tank truck
carrista
member of a tank crew
nave cisterna petroliera

tanky /taŋki/ /tæŋki/ adj
tankoso
gaming: like a tank

tanned adj
conciato
finished using tannic acid

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ n
conciatore pellaio
person whose occupation is to tan

tannic acid n
acido tannico
any of various complex phenols

tannicity n
tannicità
tannin levels

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ n
tannino
tannic acid

tannoform n
tannoformio

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ n
tanaceto
plant of the genus Tanacetum

tantalate n
tantalato

tantalic adj
tantalico
containing pentavalent tantalum

tantalite /ˈtæntl̩aɪt/ n
tantalite
mineral

tantalize /ˈtæntəlaɪz/ v
adescare
to bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
allettare infliggere il supplizio di tantalo lusingare tentare
to tease someone by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach

tantalizing adj
allettante
teasing, desirable, but out of reach

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ n
tantalio
A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 73.

tantamount /ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/ adj
equivalente
equivalent in meaning or effect

tantrum /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ n
bizza capriccio
often childish display of bad temper

tanzanite /ˈtænzənaɪt/ /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ n
tanzanite
trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] n
maschio
device to cut internal threads
rubinetto
spigot
rubinetto spina
device to dispense liquid

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
attingere
to furnish with taps
estrarre
to draw off liquid from a vessel
estrarre sfruttare
to access a resource or object
intercettare
to intercept communication
maschiare
to cut an internal screw thread
cliccare
to operate an electronic device by tapping its touch screen
sbattere
to make a sharp noise
toccare
to touch something, often repeatedly

tap water n
acqua del rubinetto
water from a tap

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] n
nastro audiocassetta videocassetta
video or audiocassette tape

tape measure n
fetuccia
metro a nastro
graduated ribbon for length measurement

tape recorder n
magnetofono registratore a nastro
an electromechanical device use to record and play back sound

tape up v
fasciare sigillare
to repair by tape

tape-recorded adj
magnetofonico
recorded on tape

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ n
conicità rastrematura rastremazione smusso
tapering form
smusso stearica stoppino
slender wax candle

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
affilare affusolare smussare
to make thinner or narrower at one end
assottigliare
to diminish gradually

taper off /ˈteɪpə ɒf/ /ˈteɪpɚ ɔf/ v
calare
diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ n
arazzo tappezzeria
heavy woven cloth

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ n
verme solitario tenia cenuro
parasitical worm of the class Cestoda

taphonomy /tæˈfɒnəmi/ n
tafonomia
the study of the fate of the remains of organisms after death

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ n
tapioca
starchy food from cassava

tapir /ˈteɪpiːɚ/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ /ˈteɪpɪɚ/ n
tapiro
large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae

tapirid n
tapiride

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ n
fittone
long tapering root

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] n
catrame
byproduct of tobacco smoke
coal tar
catrame bitume
substance
marinaio
sailor

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] v
catramare bitumare calafatare incatramare
to coat with tar

taramosalata /ˌtæɹəməsəˈlɑːtə/ /ˌtɑɹəməsəˈlɑːtə/ n
taramosalata
Turkish/Greek dish

tarantella /tæɹənˈtɛlə/ /ˌtɛɹənˈtɛlə/ n
tarantella
rapid dance

tarantula /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/ /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/ n
tarantola
spider of the family Theraphosidae
wolf spider of the species Lycosa tarantula

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ adj
tardivo
later in relation to the proper time

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ n
tara
the empty weight of a container

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] n
bersaglio
butt or mark to shoot at
obiettivo
goal or objective

target language n
lingua di arrivo
language into which a translation is done

target practice n
tiro a segno
exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specific target

targum /ˈtɑːɡəm/ n
targum
translation of the Tanakh

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ n
dazio
duties imposed

tarmac /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ n
asfalto
bituminous road surface

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] n
laghetto laghetto montano tarn
small mountain lake

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ v
disonorare infamare
to compromise, damage, soil, or sully

taro /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɑɹoʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ n
colocasia
Colocasia esculenta
food from the taro plant

tarot /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ n
tarocco
card game

tarpan /ˈtɑɹpən/ /ˈtɑːpən/ n
tarpan
Equus ferus ferus

tarpaulin /tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/ /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ n
incerata tela incatramata
canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover
tela cerata telone impermeabile
heavy, waterproof sheet of material
telone
any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtɛɹəɡən/ n
dragoncello
dragoncello estragone
perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ɚ/ n
tarsio
insectivorous primate

tarsioid n
tarsioideo

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ adj
acido aspro
with sharp taste, sour
aspro tagliente
sharp (figuratively)

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ n
crostata torta
open-topped pie or pastry
donnaccia
woman with loose sexual morals
puttana prostituta
prostitute

tartan /ˈtɑɹtn̩/ /ˈtɑːtn̩/ n
tartana
type of vessel

tartar /ˈtɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈtɑː.tə/ n
tartaro gruma taso
red compound deposited during wine making

tartare /tɑːɹˈtɑːɹ/ /tɑːˈtɑː/ /ˈtɑː(ɹ)tɛə(ɹ)/ adj
tartar

tartare sauce n
salsa tartara
sauce served with fish

tartaric acid n
acido tartarico
the aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind

tarte Tatin /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/ /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/ n
tarte Tatin torta Tatin
upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ n
Taser
any stun gun

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ n
compito attività
piece of work done as part of one’s duties
incombenza
difficult or tedious undertaking
obiettivo
objective
task
process or execution of a program

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ n
nappa
ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads

taste /teɪst/ n
gusto inclinazione
implicit set of preferences
gusto preferenza
personal preference; liking; predilection
gusto sapore
one of the sensations produced by the tongue

taste /teɪst/ v
assaporare assaggiare godere gustare
to sample the flavor of something
provare
to experience
sapere
to have a taste

taste of one's own medicine n
pan per focaccia
harsh treatment

tastebud n
papilla gustativa
a small organ on the tongue used for tasting

tastevin /-væn/ /ˈtæstəˌvɛn/ /ˌtæstəˈvɛn/ n
tastevin

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ n
degustazione assaggio
taking of a small amount of food or drink in order to taste it
small amount of food or drink

tasty /ˈteɪsti/ adj
saporito

tathata n
talità

tatter /ˈtætɚ/ n
cencio straccio strofinaccio
A shred of torn cloth

tattered /ˈtætəd/ /ˈtætɚd/ adj
a brandelli liso stracciato
ragged and torn

tatters /ˈtætəz/ /ˈtætɚz/ n
stracci
ragged clothing, fabric, paper etc

tattler /ˈtætlə/ /ˈtætlɚ/ /ˈtætl̩ə/ /ˈtætl̩ɚ/ n
chiacchierone
one who tattles
tachimetro
device that records mileage, speed etc.
totano
bird of the genus Heteroscelus

tattletale n
pettegola pettegolo
one who gossips

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ n
tatuaggio
an image made in the skin with ink and a needle

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ v
tatuare
to apply a tattoo

tattoo artist n
tatuatore tatuatrice
tattoo artist

tau /taʊ/ /tɔ/ /tɔː/ n
tau
the letter }} in the Greek alphabet

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ n
dileggio scherno
a scornful or mocking remark

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
dileggiare irridere schernire
to make fun of (someone); to goad into responding

tauon n
tauone
particle

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ adj
topato
of a dark brownish-gray colour

taurine /ˈtɔːɹaɪn/ adj
taurino
bull-like

taurokathapsia n
taurocatapsia
bull-leaping

tauromachy n
tauromachia
bullfighting

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ adj
agitato ansioso nervoso teso tirato
experiencing anxiety or stress
conciso
containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled
teso tirato
under tension

tautochronous adj
tautocrono
occupying the same time

tautogram n
tautogramma

tautological adj
tautologico
of, relating to, or using tautology

tautologically adv
tautologicamente
in a tautological manner

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
tautologia
expression that features tautology
in logic
uncountable: redundant use of words

tautosyllabic adj
tautosillabico
occurring in the same syllable

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ n
taverna osteria birreria
bar

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ adj
fulvo focato leonado lionato ocra
of a light brown to brownish orange colour

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ n
tenné
light brown to brownish orange colour

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ n
allocco
Strix aluco

tax /tæks/ n
imposta tassa accisa
money paid to the government

tax /tæks/ v
tassare
to impose and collect a tax

tax break n
agevolazione fiscale
a deduction in tax

tax collector n
esattore
one who has the responsibility for collecting taxes

tax dodger n
evasore
one who avoids or evades taxes

tax evasion n
evasione fiscale frode fiscale
illegal avoidance of tax

tax haven n
paradiso fiscale
country that levies low taxes on foreign businesses

tax law n
diritto fiscale
area of law

tax office n
ufficio tributi
government-established place offering advice on tax affairs

tax wedge n
cuneo fiscale
difference between taxed and untaxed price

taxation /tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
tassazione
act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ n
tassì taxi taxì
vehicle

taxi driver n
tassista taxista
person who drives a taxicab

taxidermist n
tassidermista
one who practices taxidermy

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ n
tassidermia
art of stuffing dead animals

taximeter /tækˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaksiˌmiːtə/ /ˈtaksɪˌmiːtə/ /ˈtæksiˌmitɚ/ n
tassametro
device in a taxicab that calculates the fare

taxiway n
pista di rullaggio
road or path on an airport for taxiing

taxonomic adj
tassonomico
of, or relating to taxonomy

taxonomically adv
tassonomicamente
in the way or manner of taxonomy

taxonomy /tækˈsɑn.ə.mi/ /tækˈsɒn.ə.mi/ n
tassonomia
science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms

taxpayer n
contribuente
person who pays tax

tayassuid n
taiassuide

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] n
tisana tè
cup of drink made from other plants
drink made from other plants
tè
drink made from leaves of tea plant
dried leaves of tea plant
cup of this drink

tea ceremony n
cerimonia del tè
detailed ritual in Japan or Asia for preparing, serving and drinking tea

tea leaf n
foglia di tè
leaf of the tea plant

tea plant n
pianta del tè
Camellia sinensis

tea strainer n
colino colino da te passino
strainer for loose tea leaves

teabag /ˈtiːbæɡ/ n
sacchetto (di tè)
sachet of tea

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
insegnare
to pass on knowledge
to pass on one's knowledge as one's profession

teach someone a lesson v
dare una lezione
punish (informal)

teach to read and write n
alfabetizzare

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ n
insegnante docente maestra professoressa
female who teaches
insegnante docente maestro professore aio educatore
person who teaches

teacher's desk n
cattedra
teacher's desk

teacher's pet n
beniamino cocco cocco della maestra favorito prediletto
student perceived to be favored by the teacher

teaching /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
insegnamento
something taught

teahouse n
sala da tè casa da tè
a cafe that sells tea

teak /tiːk/ n
teck teak
tree

teakettle n
teiera bollitore
a vessel for boiling water for tea

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] adj
foglia di tè
colour

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] n
alzavola
duck
blu petrolio
colour

team /tiːm/ n
squadra team
group of people

team spirit n
spirito di collaborazione spirito di squadra
camaraderie

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ n
compagna di squadra compagno di squadra
one who is on the same team

teamwork n
lavoro di squadra
cooperative effort of a team

teapot n
teiera
vessel for tea

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ n
strappo squarcio
hole or break caused by tearing

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ n
lacrima
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ v
andare sparato
to move at excessive speed, act with energy
demolire
to demolish; to tear down
strappare dilaniare squarciare
to rend
strappare staccare
to remove by tearing
strapparsi
to become torn

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ n
gas lacrimogeno
chemical compound

tearful /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfəl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ adj
lacrimoso bagnato piangente umido
accompanied by tears

tearjerker n
lacrimoso strappalacrime
emotionally charged dramatic work

teary /ˈtɪəɹi/ adj
lacrimoso
filled with tears

tease /tiːz/ v
burlarsi canzonare
to poke fun at
cardare
to separate the fibers
pettinare
to comb
provocare stuzzicare
to provoke or disturb
sedurre tentare
to entice

teaser /ˈtizɚ/ n
anteprima
preview of a product

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ n
cucchiaino da tè cucchiaino
small spoon

teat /tiːt/ n
capezzolo
capezzolo tettarella
projection of mammary gland
tettarella
feeding bottle top

teatime n
ora del tè
a time specifically for the serving of tea

technetate n
tecnetato

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
tecnezio tecneto
chemical element

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ adj
tecnico
pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ n
tecnica
pickup truck-based fighting vehicle

technical term n
termine tecnico tecnicismo
word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise according to the context

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ adv
tecnicamente
having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession
according to the current state of technology
tecnicamente veramente
based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ n
tecnico
occupation

technifermion n
tecnifermione
technicolor fermion

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ n
tecnica
practical aspects of a given art

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
techno
style of music

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
tecno-
used to form words relating to technology

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
tecno bla-bla
fake technical language used in fiction

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ n
tecnocrazia
a system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise

technocrat /ˈtɛknə(ʊ)kɹat/ n
tecnocrate
advocate of technocracy

technocratic /tɛk.nəˈkɹæt.ɪk/ adj
tecnocratico
of or relating to a technocrat or technocracy

technodependence n
tecnodipendenza

technofinance n
tecnofinanza

technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩] [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩] adj
tecnologico
of, relating to, or involving technology

technologically adv
tecnologicamente
in a technological manner

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
tecnologa tecnologo
a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tecnologia
a particular technological concept
body of tools
tecnologia tecnica
the study of or a collection of techniques

technopolymer n
tecnopolimero
plastic material

technoscientific adj
tecnoscientifico

technostructure n
tecnostruttura
a corporate structure including technicians or other skilled professionals

tectonic adj
tettonico
(geology) relating to large-scale movements

tectonics n
tettonica
study of crustal plates

tectonite n
tettonite

tedder n
spandifieno
machine for stirring and spreading hay

teddy bear n
orsacchiotto
a stuffed toy bear

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ adj
fastidioso noioso palloso soporifero tedioso
boring, monotonous

tediously adv
tediosamente
in a tedious manner

tediousness n
fastidiosaggine fastidiosità monotonia noia noiosità pallosità
quality of being tedious

teem /tiːm/ v
brulicare
overflowing with

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ n
adolescente giovane ragazzina ragazzino
person aged between thirteen and nineteen

teeny /ˈtiːni/ adj
piccolo piccolo
very small (informal)

teething /ˈtiðɪŋ/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ/ n
dentizione
eruption of milk teeth

teething ring n
massaggiagengive
object for a baby to chew

teething troubles /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtɹə-/ n
contrattempi difficoltà imprevisti incidente di percorso problemi di crescita
problems that are expected with any new and untried product, venture, etc.

teetotal /tiːˈtəʊtəl/ adj
astemio
abstinent from alcohol

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
astemio astemia
person who completely abstains from alcohol

telamon /ˈtɛləmən/ /ˈtɛləməʊn/ n
telamone
male figure as pillar

telangiectasia /tɛˌlæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /ˌtɛlˌæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.ʒə/ n
teleangectasia
dilatation of the capillaries

tele- /ˈtɛl.ə/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ prefix
tele-
over a distance

telecobaltotherapy n
telecobaltoterapia

telecommunication n
telecomunicazioni telecomunicazione
science and technology of communication over distance

telecommute v
telelavorare
work from home

telecommuting n
telelavoro lavoro agile smart working
practice of using telecommunications technology to work from a remote location

telediastolic adj
telediastolico
occurring towards the end of a ventricular diastole

telefactor n
telemanipolatore

telegenic adj
telegenico
having an appearance and exhibiting qualities attractive to television viewers

telegony n
telegonia
inheritance of the characteristics of a non-biological father

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ n
telegramma
message sent by telegraph

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ n
telegrafo
chiefly historical: electrical device

telegraph post n
palo del telegrafo
pole that carries telephone lines

telegrapher n
telegrafista
a telegraph operator

telegraphic adj
telegrafico
of, or relating to the telegraph

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
telecinesi
ability to move objects with the power of one's thoughts

telematic /tɛləˈmætɪk/ adj
telematico
pertaining to telematics

telematics /tɛləˈmætɪks/ n
telematica
science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
the use of GPS technology

telematization n
telematizzazione

telemedicine n
telemedicina
transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies

telemeter n
telemetro
Any measuring device used in telemetry

telemetry /təˈlɛ.məˌtri/ n
telemetria
the science, and associated technology, of automatic recording

telenovela n
telenovela
television soap opera presented as a miniseries

teleological /tɛliːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj
teleologico
pertaining to teleology

teleologically adv
teleologicamente
in a teleological context or manner

teleology /ˌtiː.liˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
teleologia
study of the purpose of occurrences

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ adj
telepatico
of, relating to, or using telepathy

telepathically adv
telepaticamente
by means of telepathy

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ n
telepatia
communication by psychic means

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ n
telefono
a device used for two-way talking with other people

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ v
telefonare
to call someone

telephone booth n
cabina telefonica
a small enclosure housing a public telephone

telephone call n
telefonata
connection
conversation

telephone directory n
elenco telefonico
a listing of telephone subscribers

telephone exchange n
autocommutatore centrale telefonica
equipment
rooms

telephone number n
numero telefonico
digits assigned to a telephone

telephone pole n
palo del telefono
utility pole that supports telephone lines

telephonic adj
telefonico
of or relating to telephony

telephony /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/ n
telefonia
act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum

telephotography n
telefotografia

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teletrasportare
travel without physically crossing distance

teleportation n
teletrasporto
process of moving matter from one point to another

teleprompter /ˈtɛləˌpɹɑmptɚ/ n
gobbo elettronico suggeritore elettronico
device that displays scrolling text

telerehabilitation n
teleriabilitazione

telerobotic adj
telerobotico

telerobotics n
telerobotica

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
telescopio cannocchiale
optical instrument that magnifies

telescopic /tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ adj
telescopico
of or relating to a telescope

telescopic sight n
mirino
aiming device

teleseism n
telesisma

teleservice n
teleservizio

telethon /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/ n
teletono

teletype /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp/ n
telescrivente
automatically translated electric telegraph

televangelist /tɛlɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ n
telepredicatore
televangelist

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ n
televisione
program broadcasting
televisione tivù
medium
televisore tivù
device for receiving television signals

television channel n
canale televisivo
a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television

television program n
programma televisivo trasmissione televisiva
the content of an individual television broadcasting

television show n
programmazione televisiva
live or recorded TV broadcast or program

televoting n
televoto
a form of advertising

telex /tɛl.ɛks/ n
telex
teletype network

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
contare dire
dire
to say
dire raccontare
to pass information
insegnare
to instruct
notare
to discern, notice, identify or distinguish

tell apart v
differenziare discriminare distinguere
to distinguish

tell it to the marines phraseologicalUnit
dillo a qualcun altro raccontalo a qualcun altro
expression of disbelief

tell me about it phraseologicalUnit
a chi lo dici

tell off v
sgridare ammonire dare una lavata di capo
to rebuke

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛlɚ/ n
cassiere
bank clerk who receives and pays out money

tellin n
tellina
marine bivalve mollusc

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ adj
rivelatore rivelatrice
revealing something

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ n
mostravento
nautical: yarn that indicates relative direction of airflow

telluric adj
tellurico
containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds
pertaining to the Earth

telluride n
tellururo
binary compound of tellurium
Tellurium analog of ether

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ n
tellurio
chemical element

telly /ˈtɛli/ n
tele
television (medium)

telophase n
telofase
final stage of mitosis or meiosis

temerarious /tɛməˈɹɛəɹiəs/ adj
temerario
recklessly bold

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
temerità
reckless boldness

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ n
carattere temperamento
tendency to be of a certain type of mood

tempera /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ n
tempera
painting medium, artistic technique

temperament /ˈtɛm.pə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.mənt/ n
temperamento carattere
a person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting

temperance /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ n
temperanza
Tarot card
one of seven virtues

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ adj
temperato
moderate; not excessive heat, climate

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] n
febbre
elevated body temperature
temperatura
a measure of cold or heat
the temperature of the immediate environment
in thermodynamics

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ n
tempesta procella
storm

tempest in a teapot n
tempesta in un bicchiere d'acqua
big fuss made in a small context

template /ˈtɛm.pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ n
modello paradigma
generic model
modello sagoma calibro mascherina stampo
physical object

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n
tempio
place of worship
tempia
region of skull
tempiale
contrivance used in a loom

tempo /ˈtɛm.pəʊ/ n
ritmo
frequency or rate
tempo
music: number of beats per minute

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ adj
temporale
of or relating to time
lasting a short time only
of limited time
relating to the temples

temporal bone n
osso temporale
either of two compound bones at the sides of the skull

temporal lobe n
lobo temporale
division of cerebrum

temporarily /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/ /ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
temporaneamente
for a limited period of time

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ adj
temporaneo
for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant

temporofacial adj
temporofacciale

temporooccipital adj
temporooccipitale

temporoorbital adj
temporoorbitario

temporoparietalis n
muscolo temporoparietale temporoparietale
muscle

temporosphenoid adj
temporosfenoideo

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
tentare
to provoke someone to do wrong
to attract, allure

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ n
tentazione
act of tempting
condition of being tempted

tempter n
tentatore
Someone that tempts

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ adj
tentatore
attractive, appealing, enticing

tempura /tɛmˈpu.ɹə/ /tɛmˈpɚ.ə/ /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ n
tempura
dish made by deep-frying food in a light batter

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] n
dieci
denomination of currency with a value of ten

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
dieci
the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11

ten thousand numeral
diecimila
10,000

ten-thousandth adj
decimillesimo
the ordinal form of the number ten thousand

ten-thousandth n
decimillesimo
one of ten thousand equal parts of a whole

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ n
tenacia
quality or state of being tenacious

tenancy in common n
comunione pro-indiviso

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ n
inquilino
locatario inquilino
one who pays a fee in return for the use of land, etc.

tenant farmer n
fittavolo affittuario
person who farms land rented from a landlord

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ n
tinca
species of freshwater game fish

tend /tɛnd/ v
appaltare
to make a tender of; to offer or tender
tendere essere probabile propendere
to be probable or likely
accudire avere cura di curare dedicarsi
to look after
accudire preoccuparsi vegliare
to wait upon, attend
badare custodire prendersi cura
to accompany as an assistant or protector
accendere infiammare
to kindle, ignite

tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ n
tendenza
likelihood of behaving in a particular way

tendentious /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ adj
tendenzioso
tendentious

tendentiously adv
tendenziosamente
in a tendentious manner

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ adj
delicato sensibile
sensitive or painful
tenera tenero
tenero carino dolce
fond, loving, gentle, sweet
tenero morbido soffice
soft and easily chewed

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
scialuppa
nautical: a boat used for transportation btw a ship and the shore
tender
fuel-carrying railroad car
metodo di pagamento moneta valuta
means of payment
offerta gara d’appalto
law: an offer to buy or sell something

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ v
battere fare una offerta offrire
to offer a payment
dare offrire presentare sottoporre
formal: to offer, give

tenderfoot n
novizio
novice

tenderizer /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzɚ/ n
batticarne
a form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking

tenderloin steak n
filetto di bue
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef

tenderly /ˈtɛn.də.li/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ adv
teneramente
in a tender manner

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ n
tenerezza
a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

tendinitis /ˈtɛndn̩ˌaɪ.tɪs/ n
tendinite
inflammation of a tendon

tendinopathy n
tendinopatia
a disorder of the tendons

tendinous /ˈtɛn.dɪn.əs/ adj
tendineo

tendon /ˈtɛn.dən/ n
tendine
band of fibrous tissue

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ n
cirro
hair-like tentacle
cirro viticcio
thin, spirally coiling stem

tendrilled adj
viticcioso

tenebrosity /tɛnəˈbɹɑsəti/ /tɛnəˈbɹɒsɪti/ /tɛnɪˈbɹɒsɪti/ n
tenebrosità
the state of being tenebrous

tenebrous /ˈtɛn.ə.bɹəs/ /ˈtɛn.ɪ.bɹəs/ adj
tenebroso
dark and gloomy

tenement /ˈtɛnɪmənt/ n
casamento condominio case popolari casermone
a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ n
principio fondamento cardine
an opinion, belief or principle

tenfold adj
decuplo
containing ten parts
ten times as much or as many

tenfold adv
decuplicare
by ten times as much

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
tennessinio tennesso
chemical element with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ n
tennis
sport played by two or four players with strung racquets

tennis court n
campo da tennis
surface on which tennis is played

tennis player n
tennista
a person who plays tennis

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
tenore
musical range
musical performer
tone

tense /tɛns/ n
tempo
verb forms distinguishing time

tensiograph n
tensiografo

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ n
tensione
psychological state
state of an elastic object
voltage

tensive adj
tensivo
pertaining to tension

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ n
tensore
function of several variables
image of a tuple under a tensor product map
matrix of matrices
muscle

tensor tympani /ˌtɛn.sɚ ˈtɪm.pəˌnaɪ/ n
muscolo tensore del timpano tensore del timpano
muscle

tensoreceptor n
tensocettore

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ n
tenda
portable lodge

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ n
tentacolo
elongated, boneless, flexible appendage
insidious reach or influence

tentatively /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ adv
tentativamente
of, or having to do with being tentative

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
decimo decima
ordinal form of ten

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] n
decimo decima
something in the tenth position
a tenth; one of ten equal parts of a whole

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ n
durata di un incarico durata di un mandato
period of time possessed
essere di ruolo titolare di una cattedra
status of having a permanent post
essere titolare gestione permanenza in carica
status of possessing a thing or an office
godimento di un terreno
right to hold land under the feudal system

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ adj
fiacco indifferente molle tepido
uninterested
tiepido
lukewarm

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ n
tequila
liquor

teramorphous adj
teromorfico
having the shape of a monster

terato- prefix
terato-
pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities

teratogenic adj
teratogenetico teratogeno
relating to malformations
teratogeno teratogenetico
causing malformations

teratological adj
teratologico
elating to teratology

teratology n
teratologia
(medicine) study of congenital malformations
(toxicology) study of the mechanisms in bringing about malformations.

terawatt-hour n
terawattora
unit of electrical energy

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
terbio
chemical element

terbuthylazine n
terbutilazina
selective herbicide

tercel gentle n
terzolo terzuolo
male falcon

tercet /ˈtɜː(ɹ)sɪt/ n
terzina
three-line stanza in a poem

terebinth n
terebinto
a Mediterranean tree

terebrant /-ɹɪ-/ /ˈtɛɹəbɹənt/ adj
terebrante
of an insect: that bores; specifically, belonging to the Terebrantia suborder of thrips which bore using their ovipositors

teredo n
teredine

teriyaki /ˌte.ɹiˈjɐː.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ n
teriyaki
a cooking technique

terlipressin n
terlipressina
analogue of vasopressin

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ n
scadenza
period of time, time limit
termine
one of the addends in a sum or in another mathematical operation
word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge
limitation, restriction or regulation

term of endearment n
vezzeggiativo
word, phrase, or nickname expressing affection

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ n
terminal
airport building

terminate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
cessare terminare

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
terminazione
ending up of a polypeptid chain

terminographer n
terminografo

terminography n
terminografia

terminological /ˌtɜɹmənəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
terminologico
of, or relating to terminology

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
terminologia
terms used in any business, art, etc

terminus /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ n
capolinea
end point of a transport system

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
termite
insect

termitid n
termitide

terms of service n
termini di servizio
terms, conditions, or restrictions

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
sterna
bird of the subfamily Sternidae

ternary /ˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.nə.ɹi/ adj
ternario

terpenic adj
terpenico
of the terpenes

terra firma /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/ /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɝ.mə/ n
terraferma
land, as opposed to water or air

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ n
altana terrazza
roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents
terrazza
platform that extends outwards from a building

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraformazione
planetary engineering

terrain /tə.ˈɹeɪn/ n
terreno estensione spianata territorio tratto zona
area

terramare /ˌtɛɹəˈmɑːɹɪ/ /ˌtɛɹəˈmɛːɹɪ/ n
terramara
prehistoric settlements of the Po valley

terrapin /-ən/ /ˈtæɹəˌpɪn/ /ˈtɑɹpɪn/ /ˈtɛɚpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəˌpɪn/ n
emide
any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae

terraqueous adj
terracqueo
comprising land and water

terrarium /tɘ.ˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ /tə.ˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ n
terrario
enclosure for displaying small animals

terrestrial /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/ adj
terragno terragnolo terricolo
living or growing on land; not aquatic
terrestre
of, relating to, or inhabiting the Earth or its inhabitants

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ adj
terribile
dreadful; causing alarm or fear
very bad
unpleasant

terribly /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ adv
estremamente
very; extremely
terribilmente
in a terrible manner

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
eccezionale stupendo
extremely good

terrifying /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
spaventoso terribile terrificante
frightening or intimidating

territorial /ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
territoriale
of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory

territorial waters n
acque territoriali mare territoriale
belt of coastal waters

territorialization n
territorializzazione
the process of territorializing

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ n
territorio
large tract of land
administrative unit
area which an animal defends

terror /tɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ə/ /ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ n
terrore

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ n
terrorismo
use of terror as a means of coercion

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ n
terrorista
person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle

terrorize /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/ v
terrorizzare
fill with terror

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ adj
asciutta asciutto essenziale laconica laconico scabra
brief, concise, to the point

tersely adv
brevemente chiaramente concisamente puntualmente sinteticamente succintamente
In a brief, concise, or to the point manner

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ adj
terziario
of third rank or order

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ n
terziario
Roman Catholicism: member of a third order
tertiary feather

tertiary alcohol n
alcol terziario
alcohol R₃C-OH

tertile n
terzile
group

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ n
terza rima
arrangement of triplets rhyming aba bcb cdc

tesla /ˈtɛslə/ n
tesla
Unit of measurement of magnetic flux density

tessellated adj
tessellato

tessellation /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/ n
tassellazione tessellazione

tessitura /tɛsɪˈtʊəɹə/ n
tessitura
most comfortable vocal range for a given singer

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] n
esame
academics: examination
prova verifica
challenge, trial

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
esaminare provare valutare verificare
testare
to place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions
testare mettere alla prova
to challenge

test drive n
giro di prova
trial run in a vehicle

test the waters v
sondare tastare il terreno
explore or probe

test tube n
provetta
glass tube

test tube baby n
figlio della provetta
baby who was conceived by in vitro fertilisation

testament /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ n
testamento
part of the Bible
testamento lascito
document containing a person's will

testamentary adj
testamentario
of or pertaining to a will or testament

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ /ˈtɛˌsteɪ.tɚ/ n
testatore
One who makes or has made a legally valid will

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ n
testicolo coglione
male sex gland

testicular /tɛsˈtɪkjələ/ /tɛsˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj
testicolare
pertaining to the testicles

testify /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ v
testimoniare deporre
to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ n
testimonianza
statement in court
personal account of conversion
account of first-hand experience
witness; evidence; proof of some fact

testing /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/ n
prova
the act of conducting a test

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ n
testosterone
steroid hormone

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ n
tetano
disease

tetany /ˈtɛtəni/ n
tetania
condition

tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ n
briglia cavezza guinzaglio redine
rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
campo portata
limit of one's abilities, resources etc
guinzaglio

tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ v
imbrigliare incatenare tenere al guinzaglio
to restrict something with or as if with a tether

tetherball n
tetherball
sport

tetra n
tetra
fish

tetraalkylammonium n
tetralchilammonio

tetraboric acid n
acido tetraborico

tetrabromide n
tetrabromuro
bromide containing four bromine atoms per molicule

tetrachenium n
tetrachenio

tetrachloride n
tetracloruro
compound containing four chlorine atoms in each molecule

tetrachloroethane n
tetracloroetano

tetrachloroethylene n
tetracloroetilene
chlorocarbon

tetrachlorophenol n
tetraclorofenolo

tetrad /ˈtɛtɹæd/ n
tetrade

tetradecagon n
tetradecagono
geometry

tetradrachm n
tetradramma
a silver coin in Ancient Greece

tetraethyl n
tetraetile
four ethyl groups in a molicule

tetrafluoride n
tetrafluoruro
chloride

tetrafluoroethylene n
tetrafluoroetilene
hydrocarbon

tetrafluoromethane n
tetrafluorometano
carbon tetrafluoride

tetragyny n
tetraginia

tetrahedral adj
tetraedrico
pertaining to a tetrahedron

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ n
tetraedro
polyhedron

tetrahydride n
tetraidruro
tetrahydride

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ n
tetraidrocannabinolo
THC

tetrahydrofolate n
tetraidrofolato
coenzyme

tetraiodide n
tetraioduro
an iodide with four iodine atoms

tetrakis hexahedron n
tetracisesaedro
polyhedron with 24 triangular faces and 36 edges

tetramethylammonium hydroxide n
idrossido di tetrametilammonio

tetrandry n
tetrandria

tetraplegia n
tetraplegia
paralysis of all four limbs

tetraploidy n
tetraploidia
state of being triploid

tetrapolar adj
tetrapolare
having or relating to four poles

tetrapylon n
tetrapilo

tetrapyrrole n
tetrapirrolo
any of several natural pigments with four pyrrole rings

tetrarch /ˈtɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːk/ n
tetrarca
governor or ruler of quarter of a country

tetrarchic adj
tetrarchico

tetrarchy /ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ n
tetrarchia
government by four people

tetrasomy n
tetrasomia

tetration /tɛtˈɹeɪʃən/ n
tetrazione

tetroxide n
tetrossido
oxide containing four oxygen atoms

texel n
texel
image representing the smallest unit of a texture

text /tɛkst/ n
messaggio sms
a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones
testo
a written passage
a book, tome or other set of writings

text /tɛkst/ v
messaggiare
to send a text message to
to send and receive SMSs

text box n
casella riquadro
widget that accepts textual input

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ n
libro di testo
formal manual of instruction

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ n
tessuti
cloth produced from fabric

textology n
testologia

textual /ˈtɛks.tju.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃu.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃəl/ adj
testuale
of or pertaining to text

textual criticism n
critica testuale
discipline for reconstructing old text forms

texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃɚ/ n
texture
computer graphics: image applied to a polygon

thalamus n
talamo
anatomy: structure within forebrain

thalassocracy n
talassocrazia
a state whose power derives from naval supremacy

thalassocrat n
talassocrate

thalassotherapy n
talassoterapia
medicine

thaler /ˈtɑːlɚ/ n
tallero
historical monetary unit

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ n
tallio
chemical element

thallophyte /ˈθæləfaɪt/ n
tallofita
plant consisting of thallus only

thallus /ˈθæl.əs/ n
tallo
thallus

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
di che
Introduces a comparison

thanatological adj
tanatologico
pertaining to thanatology

thanatology /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ n
tanatologia
scientific study of death

thanatophobia n
tanatofobia
fear of death

thank /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [ðæŋk] [θaŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] [θæŋk] v
ringraziare
to express gratitude or appreciation to someone

thank God interjection
grazie a Dio
exclamation of gratitude or relief

thank goodness interjection
grazie a Dio meno male grazie al cielo
express gratitude

thank you /ˈθæŋk juː/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈθeɪŋk ˌju] interjection
grazie
an expression of gratitude

thank you very much interjection
grazie mille tante grazie
greater gratitude than "thank you"

thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/ adj
grato riconoscente
showing thanks

thankfully adv
fortunatamente
fortunately

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
grazie
used to express appreciation or gratitude

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
ringraziamento
grateful feelings

thanks a million interjection
grazie mille
thanks a great many times

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
grazie per il tuo aiuto grazie per il vostro aiuto
thanks for your help

thanks in advance interjection
grazie in anticipo
thanks in advance

thanks to preposition
grazie a
because of

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
che
connecting a noun clause
perché
connecting a clause indicating purpose ("final")

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ determiner
quello quella
what is being indicated

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
che
which
quello quella
that thing

that is adv
cioè cioè a dire
in other words

that one pronoun
quello quello là
specified object

that said phraseologicalUnit
ciò detto
even so

that ship has sailed phraseologicalUnit
hai perso il treno
that opportunity has passed

that's all phraseologicalUnit
tutto qua
that's all

that's it phraseologicalUnit
amen pace è tutto
There is nothing more to the issue
esattamente esatto proprio
Yes!, exactly!

that's that phraseologicalUnit
e buona notte al secchio punto e basta questo è
there is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter

thaumaturge /ˈθɔ.məˌtɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ n
taumaturga taumaturgo
performer of thaumaturgy

thaumaturgy /ˈθɔməˌtɝd͡ʒi/ /ˈθɔːmətɜːd͡ʒi/ n
taumaturgia
the working of miracles

thaw /θɔː/ n
disgelo
the melting of ice, snow or other congealed matter
warmer weather that melts ice and snow
fusione scongelamento

thaw /θɔː/ v
fondere scongelare
to cause frozen things to melt, soften, or dissolve
to melt, dissolve, or become fluid

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
i il
with an adjectival noun, as in “the hungry” to mean “hungry people”
il
used as an alternative to a possessive pronoun before body parts
il lo
used with the name of a member of a class to refer to all things in that class
with a superlative
stressed, indicating that the object in question is the only one worthy of attention
il lo la le gli i
article

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
la mela non cade lontano dall'albero
a child is similar to its parents

the bee's knees n
il meglio del meglio
something excellent, outstanding

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
il conto, per favore
the bill, please

the captain goes down with the ship proverb
il comandante affonda con la nave
a leader is ultimately responsible for the penalties of a catastrophe

the chickens come home to roost proverb
tutti i nodi vengono al pettine
a person's past wrongdoings will always return to negatively affect them (idiom)

the coast is clear phraseologicalUnit
nessun pericolo in vista via libera
there is no danger

the cowl does not make the monk proverb
l'abito non fa il monaco
the superficial trappings of something are unrelated to its true essence

the customer is always right proverb
il cliente ha sempre ragione
proverb

the day before adv
il giorno prima
on the preceding day

the die is cast /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/ phraseologicalUnit
il dado è tratto
conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner

the early bird gets the worm proverb
chi primo arriva meglio alloggia il mattino ha l'oro in bocca chi dorme non piglia pesci
whoever arrives first has the best chance of success

the end justifies the means proverb
il fine giustifica i mezzi
morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary

the enemy of my enemy is my friend proverb
il nemico del mio nemico è mio amico
it is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat

the fish rots from the head proverb
il pesce puzza dalla testa
proverb

the fox may grow grey but never good proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
one cannot change one's own nature

the fuck phraseologicalUnit
cazzo
vulgar: intensifier used after interrogative pronouns

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
l'erba del vicino è sempre più verde
others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

the half of it phraseologicalUnit
una parte della storia
only a part of something

the hell adv
cazzo diavolo diamine minchia
expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative term
col cazzo
indication of emphatic rejection of an assertion

the king is dead, long live the king! phraseologicalUnit
il re è morto, lunga vita al re!

the lady doth protest too much phraseologicalUnit
gallina che canta ha fatto l'uovo
because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite must be true

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
la linea è occupata
the line is busy

the more the merrier proverb
più siamo meglio è
it is more fun with more people

the next day adv
il giorno dopo il giorno seguente

the night is young phraseologicalUnit
la notte è giovane
it's not very late

the one n
il prescelto la prescelta quella scelta quello scelto
person destined to save the universe or world, also called the Chosen One

the other way round adv
al contrario all'incontrario all'inverso all'opposto viceversa
same but with mentioned things reversed

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
la penna ferisce più della spada ne uccide più la penna della spada
more power can achieved writing than fighting

the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog phraseologicalUnit
pranzo d'acqua fa volti sghembi
pangram

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
il resto è storia
used to indicate that one does not need to continue a story

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
di buone intenzioni è lastricata la via per l'inferno di buone intenzioni è lastricato l'inferno la strada per l'inferno è lastricata di buone intenzioni
well-intended acts can lead to disasters

the shoe is on the other foot phraseologicalUnit
essere dall'altra parte della barricata
the roles have been reversed

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
il calzolaio ha le scarpe rotte il figlio del calzolaio va in giro con le scarpe rotte il sarto va con i calzoni strappati in casa del ciabattino le scarpe sono sfondate
one often neglects those closest to oneself

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
lo spirito è pronto, ma la carne è stanca
achieving something is made impossible by frailty

the straw that broke the camel's back n
la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso goccia che fa traboccare il vaso
small additional burden which causes failure

the terrorists will have won phraseologicalUnit
hanno vinto i terroristi

the time has come phraseologicalUnit
è venuta [[l']]ora
now is the appropriate moment

the whole while n
sempre
always

the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
one cannot change one's own nature

theandry n
teandria

theanine n
teanina
amino acid

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] n
teatro
place or building

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ adj
teatrale
of or relating to the theatre
teatrale plateale
fake and exaggerated

theatricality n
teatralità
theatrical behavior

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
te ti
Objective case of 'thou'

theft /θɛft/ n
furto
act of stealing property

theine /ˈteɪ.iːn/ /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ /ˈθiː.iːn/ n
teina
Caffeine in tea

their /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ determiner
loro i loro il loro la loro le loro
belonging to them (plural)

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ /ðɛɹz/ /ðɛːz/ pronoun
i loro il loro la loro le loro
that which belongs to them

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
loro a loro gli le li
third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb

thematic /θɛˈmætɪk/ /θɪˈmætɪk/ adj
tematico
relating to, or having a theme or a topic
linguistics

thematic vowel n
vocale tematica

thematically adv
tematicamente
in a thematic manner

theme /θiːm/ n
tema
computing: collection of color schemes, sounds, artwork etc.
subject of a talk or an artistic piece

theme park n
luna park
amusement park that has one or more specific central themes

theme song n
intro sigla sigla musicale
a song accompanying a program

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
essi stessi

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
allo stesso tempo
at the same time; on the other hand
allora
at that time
in that case
poi quindi
soon afterward
next in order

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ n
allora
that time

theo- prefix
teo-
relating to god

theobromine n
teobromina
alkaloid

theocentric /θiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
teocentrico
having God as main focus

theoconservatism n
teoconservatorismo

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ n
teocrazia
government under the control of a Church
rule by God or gods

theocratic adj
teocratico
pertaining to theocracy

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ n
teodicea
justification of a deity

theodolite /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ n
teodolite
instrument

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ n
teogonia
origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods

theologaster n
teologastro

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ n
teologo teologa
one who studies theology

theological /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/ /θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ adj
teologico
of or relating to theology

theologically adv
teologicamente
in a theological manner

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
teologia
study of God, or a god, or gods

theonym n
teonimo
name of a deity

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ n
teofania
a visible manifestation of a deity

theophilanthropism n
teofilantropismo

theophoric adj
teoforo
Containing the name of a deity.

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ n
tiorba chitarrone
theorbo

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ n
teorema
proved mathematical statement
mathematical statement that is expected to be true

theorematic adj
teorematico
of, relating to, or contained in a theorem

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
teorico
of or relating to theory

theoretical physics n
fisica teorica
description of natural phenomena

theoretically adv
teoricamente in linea teorica
in theory

theoretician n
teorico teorizzatore
expert in the theory of a science or art

theorisation n
teorizzazione
something theorized

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ n
teorico
someone who constructs theories

theorize /ˈθi.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.aɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.ɑɪz/ v
teorizzare
formulate theories

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ /ˈθɪɹ.i/ n
teoria
a coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena
a field of study in mathematics
an unproven conjecture
in logic: a set of axioms and all statements derivable from them

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
teosofico
of, or relating to theosophy

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] n
teosofia
doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism

therapeutic /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/ adj
terapeutico
of, or relating to therapy

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ n
terapista terapeuta
one who provides therapy

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ n
terapia
treatment of disease

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
là lì ivi
in or at that place
vi ci
to or into that place; thither

there are phraseologicalUnit
ci sono
third-person plural present indicative of there be

there are none so blind as those who will not see proverb
non c'è peggior sordo di chi non vuol sentire

there are plenty of fish in the sea proverb
morto un papa se ne fa un altro
there are more opportunities available

there be v
esserci
to exist

there is v
c'è ci sono
third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be

there is an exception to every rule proverb
ogni regola ha la sua eccezione.
every rule has an exception

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
niente di nuovo sotto il sole
there is nothing new

there isn't any easy way to say this phraseologicalUnit
non c'è un modo semplice per dirlo
used to introduce bad news

there's been an accident phraseologicalUnit
c'è stato un incidente
there's been an accident

there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle proverb
gallina vecchia fa buon brodo
just because something or someone is old does not mean that it or they are no longer useful or worthwhile

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip proverb
tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare
in any situation something can always go wrong

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
tutte le strade portano a Roma
a problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal

there's no place like home proverb
dove si nasce, ogni erba pasce
one feels most comfortable at home

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
i soldi non crescono sugli alberi
nothing is free; everything has a price

thereabout /ðɛəɹəˈbaʊt/ /ˈðɛəɹəbaʊt/ /ˈðɛɹəˌbaʊt/ /ˌðɛɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
nei dintorni nei pressi nelle vicinanze
about or near that place

thereafter /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
dopodiché
after that

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
perciò in tal modo pertanto
by that

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛɚ.fɔɹ/ /ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ adv
dunque
consequently; by consequence
dunque per questo quindi
perciò pertanto dunque quindi
for that or this reason

therein lies the rub phraseologicalUnit
qui casca l'asino

theremin /ˈθɛ.ɹɪ.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ n
theremin
electronic musical instrument

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
ne
of this, that, or it

therewith /ðɛəˈwɪð/ /ðɛəˈwɪθ/ adv
con questo
with this, that or those

theriac /ˈθɪriˌæk/ /ˈθɪəriˌæk/ /ˈθɪərɪak/ n
teriaca
a supposed universal antidote, distinguished from mithridate

therio- /ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/ prefix
terio-
Forming compound words having the sense of "wild animal"

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
termico
pertaining to heat or temperature
caused, brought about by heat

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ n
corrente ascensionale
column of rising air

thermal camera n
termocamera
type of camera

thermal grease n
pasta termica pasta termoconduttiva
fluid used to increase conductance of a thermal interface

thermalism n
termalismo
therapeutic use of hot-water springs

thermalization n
termalizzazione
The process of reaching thermal equilibrium

thermic /ˈθɜː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
termico
related to heat

thermionic adj
termoionico
concerning the emission of electrons from a heated electrode

thermo- /θɝmoʊ-/ prefix
termo-
heat

thermoacoustic adj
termoacustico

thermoballistic adj
termobalistico

thermobaric adj
termobarico

thermoception /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məʊˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məˈsɛpʃən/ n
termocezione
sense of heat and cold

thermochemical adj
termochimico
pertaining to thermochemistry

thermochemistry n
termochimica
the study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions

thermochromatic adj
termocromatico

thermocoagulation n
termocoagulazione
coagulation by means of heat

thermocompressor n
termocompressore

thermocouple n
termocoppia
type of transducer

thermodesorber n
termodesorbitore

thermodesorption n
termodesorbimento

thermodispersion n
termodispersione

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
termodinamico
relating to the conversion of heat
relating to thermodynamics

thermodynamic equilibrium n
equilibrio termodinamico
state of equal temperature

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodinamica
science of heat-energy conversion

thermoelectric adj
termoelettrico
of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

thermoelectricity n
termoelettricità
physics: direct conversion of heat into electricity

thermofluid dynamics n
termofluidodinamica

thermogenesis n
termogenesi

thermography n
termografia
practice of creating images produced by infrared radiation

thermologist /θə(ɹ)ˈmɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
termogista
one who practices thermology

thermomanometer n
termomanometro

thermometallurgy n
termometallurgia

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ n
termometro
apparatus used to measure temperature

thermometric adj
termometrico
of or pertaining to the measurement of temperature

thermometry n
termometria

thermonasty n
termonastia
type of nastic response

thermonuclear adj
termonucleare
of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures

thermoosmosis n
termoosmosi

thermophile n
termofilo
organism that lives and thrives at relative high temperatures

thermophoresis n
termoforesi

thermophysics n
termofisica

thermopile n
termopila

thermopolium n
thermopolium
eating establishment

thermoregulation n
termoregolazione
the maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism

thermoresistance n
termoresistenza

thermos /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ /ˈθɝ.məs/ n
termos
vacuum flask

thermosphere n
termosfera
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

thermostatistics n
termostatistica
application of statistical methods to thermodynamics

thermoswitch n
termointerruttore

thermotropism n
termotropismo
thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part

thermovoltaic adj
termovoltaico
thermoelectric

thermowelding n
termosaldatura

thersite n
tersite

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ n
dizionario dei sinonimi tesoro
book of synonyms

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
questi
plural of this

these days adv
in questi giorni oggidì
currently

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ n
tesi tema
proposition or statement supported by arguments

thesmothete n
tesmoteta

thetic adj
tetico
dogmatic
pertaining to a thesis

theurgy /ˈθiːˌɜː.d͡ʒi/ /ˈθiːˌɝ.d͡ʒi/ n
teurgia
A form of magic

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
loro essi
third-person plural pronoun
si
one, people, some people

thiazidic adj
tiazidico
of or pertaining to a thiazide

thiazine n
tiazina
aromatic heterocyclic compound

thiazole n
tiazolo
class of unsaturated heterocyclic compounds

thiazolidinedione n
tiazolidinedione

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adj
pesante spesso
heavy in build
spesso
relatively great in extent from one surface to another

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ n
folto
most active or intense part of something
tonto

thick as thieves adj
culo e camicia pappa e ciccia
intimate, close-knit

thick-billed murre n
uria di Brunnich
Uria lomvia

thicken /ˈθɪkən/ v
infittire
(transitive) to make wider
infittirsi
(intransitive) to become wider

thickening /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/ n
addensante
a substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce
ispessimento
the process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous

thicket /ˈθɪkɪt/ n
boscaglia fratta macchia ammasso boschetto roveto
copse

thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ n
spessore grossezza
property of being thick in dimension

thickset adj
tozzo
having a short heavy build or stature

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ n
ladro ladra borsaiolo borseggiatore ladruncolo malandrino
one who carries out theft

thieve /θiːv/ v
rubare
commit theft

thieving /ˈθiːvɪŋ/ adj
ladresco
that steals

thievish adj
furtivo
Having a tendency to steal.

thigh /θaɪ/ n
coscia
upper leg

thighbone n
femore
femur

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ n
ditale
cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, used in sewing to push the needle through material
redancia
metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing

thin /ˈθɪn/ adj
sottile
very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions
of low viscosity or low specific gravity
sottile fine
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
sottile magro
sottile magro consunto emaciato
having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt

thin as a rake adj
magro come un chiodo
incredibly thin

thin film n
film sottile
layer of material as a coating

thin-skinned adj
permaloso
overly sensitive to criticism

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
tuo tua tue tuoi
possessive determiner

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
i tuoi il tuo la tua le tue
possessive pronoun

thing /θɪŋ/ n
cosa
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept
coso
penis

thing-in-itself n
cosa in sé
thing as it is independent of any conceptualization

thingamabob n
coso cosa
placeholder word

thingamajig /ˈθɪŋəməˌd͡ʒɪɡ/ n
coso
something that one does not know the name of

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ n
coso qualcosa robo
a thing

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
considerare reputare ritenere
to conceive of something or someone
considerare trovare
consider, judge, regard something as
pensare cogitare ponderare
to ponder, to go over in one's head
pensare credere supporre
guess, reckon
pensare riflettere rimuginare
communicate to oneself in one’s mind
pensare ritenere credere
be of the opinion that

think better of v
ripensare
to change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against

think tank n
centro di ricerca centro studi gabinetto strategico gruppo di riflessione istituto d'investigazione laboratorio d'idee
group producing research and recommendations

think twice v
pensarci due volte
to reconsider, use judgement

think up v
ideare inventare
create in one's mind; invent

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ n
pensatore pensatrice
one who spends time thinking
pensatore pensatrice intellettuale
intellectual

thinking cap /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˌkæp/ n
pensatoio
metaphorical piece of headgear for solving a problem

thioacid n
tioacido
acid formally derived from an oxyacid

thioaldehyde n
tioaldeide
analogue of aldehyde

thiocarbonate n
tiocarbonato

thiocarbonic adj
tiocarbonico

thiocompound n
tiocomposto

thiocyanate n
tiocianato
salt of ester of thiocyanic acid

thioether n
tioetere
analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur

thiolic adj
tiolico
of or pertaining to a thiol

thiophene n
tiofene
aromatic heterocyclic compound

thiosulfate n
tiosolfato
salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid

thiouracil n
tiouracile

thioxane n
tiossano

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
terzo terza
the ordinal form of the cardinal number three

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ n
terza
interval
terzo
person or thing in the third position
one of three equal parts of a whole

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ v
atterzare
divide into three parts

third baseman n
terza base
baseball: defensive player near third base

third party n
terza parte terzo
someone not directly involved in a transaction.
terzo polo
a political party in opposition to the main parties in a two-party system

third person n
terza persona
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement

third rail n
rotaia elettrificata
the electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains

third time's a charm proverb
la terza volta è quella buona

third wheel n
terzo incomodo
unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date
ultima ruota del carro
person or thing that serves no useful purpose

third-person plural n
terza persona plurale

third-person singular n
terza persona singolare

third-world adj
terzomondista

thirdly /ˈθɚdli/ /ˈθɜːdli/ /ˈθɜːdlɪ/ adv
terziamente
in the third place; third in a row

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ n
sete
dryness
sete avidità
figuratively

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
avere sete
to be thirsty

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ adj
assetato
needing to drink

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
tredici
the cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
tredicesimo
ordinal form of thirteen

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ n
tredicesimo
one of thirteen equal parts of a whole
tredicesimo tredicesima
something in the thirteenth position

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
trentesimo trentesima
the ordinal form of the number thirty

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ n
trentesimo trentesima
the person or thing in the thirtieth position
one of thirty equal parts of a whole

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
trenta
cardinal number

thirty-eight numeral
trentotto
38

thirty-fifth adj
trentacinquesimo
35th

thirty-fifth n
trentacinquesimo
35th part

thirty-five numeral
trentacinque
35

thirty-four numeral
trentaquattro
34

thirty-nine numeral
trentanove
39

thirty-one numeral
trentuno
31

thirty-seven numeral
trentasette
37

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
trentasei
36

thirty-sixth adj
trentaseiesimo
ordinal form of thirty-six

thirty-three n
trentatré giri
phonograph record

thirty-three numeral
trentatrè trentatré
33

thirty-two /ˌθɜːtiˈtuː/ /ˌθɝtiˈtu/ numeral
trentadue
32

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ adv
così
to the degree or extent indicated

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ determiner
questo questa 'sta 'sto
the (thing) here

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
questo questa
the thing, item, etc. being indicated

this afternoon adv
questo pomeriggio
during the afternoon of today

this evening adv
stasera
during the evening of today

this morning /ðəs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
stamani stamattina
during the morning of today

this one pronoun
questo questo qua
a specified object

this way n
da questa parte per di qua
to indicate direction

this year adv
quest'anno uguanno
during the current year

thistle /θɪsl̩/ n
cardo
plant

thixotropy n
tissotropia

thole /θoʊl/ /θəʊl/ n
scalmo
pin for oars

thong /θɑŋ/ /θɒŋ/ /θɔŋ/ n
ciabatta infradito
footwear
cinghia correggia laccio
leather strip

thoracic /θəˈɹæsɪk/ adj
toracico
of the thorax

thoracic vertebra n
vertebra toracica vertebra dorsale
any vertebrae in the chest region

thoraco- prefix
toraco-
thorax

thoracodorsal adj
toracodorsale
relating to the thorax and back

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ n
torace petto
region of the mammalian body

thorianite n
torianite
mineral

thorite n
torite
mineral

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ n
torio
chemical element

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] n
spina aculeo
sharp protective spine of a plant

thorn in someone's side n
spina nel fianco
thorn in someone's side

thornbush n
rovo spino
thorny shrub or bush

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ adj
spinoso
having thorns
troublesome

thorough /ˈθɜɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ adj
accurato minuzioso dettagliato
detailed
completo totale
utter; complete; absolute

thoroughbred n
purosangue purosangue inglese
thoroughbred horse (breed)

thoroughly /ˈθɜɹ.ə.li/ /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ adv
assolutamente completamente totalmente
in a thorough or complete manner

thorp /θɔɹp/ /θɔːp/ n
villaggio
hamlet, village

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
quegli quei quelle
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ pronoun
tu
singular nominative form of you

thou /ðaʊ/ v
dare del tu
to address (a person) using the familiar second-person pronoun

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
ad ogni modo comunque in ogni caso nonostante
however

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
anche se
although

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ n
idea pensata pensiero
representation created in the mind
pensiero
process

thought experiment n
esperimento mentale
attempt to solve a problem using human imagination

thought police n
psicopolizia
a group that aims to control what other people think

thought-out adj
ponderato
planned

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ adj
meditabondo pensieroso pensoso cogitabondo
demonstrating thought or careful consideration
premuroso
demonstrating kindness or consideration

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] numeral
mille
cardinal number 1000

thousand one numeral
mille uno
one thousand plus one
mille uno millunesimo
thousand-first

thousandfold /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ adj
millecupla millecuplo
Repeated a thousand times

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ adj
millesimo
ordinal form of 1000

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ n
millesimo
one of a thousand equal parts of a whole
millesimo millesima
the person or thing in the thousandth position

thrall /θɹɑl/ /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ n
essere schiavo
one who is enslaved

thrash /θɹæʃ/ v
annientare sconfiggere travolgere
to defeat utterly
bastonare picchiare infierire percuotere sferzare
to beat mercilessly

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] n
filo filo conduttore
filo refe
long, thin and flexible form of material
forum
(Internet) a series of messages

threat /ˈtɹɛt/ /ˈθɹet/ /θɹɛt/ n
minaccia
expression of intent to injure or punish another
indication of imminent danger
minaccia pericolo a popolo
person regarded as a danger

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
avvisare promettere
to portend, or give a warning of
minacciare impaurire
to make a threat against someone; to use threats
minacciare intimidire
to menace, or be dangerous

threateningly adv
minacciosamente
In a threatening manner

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] n
tre
digit/figure 3

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
terna trio
describing set or group with three components
tre
cardinal number 3

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
trecento
cardinal number 300

three of a kind n
tris
hand with three cards of the same rank

three thousand numeral
tremila
3,000

three-fourths n
tre quarti
3/4

three-piece suit n
completo
suit consisting of matching jacket, trousers}} and waistcoat

three-pointer n
tiro da tre punti tripla
basketball: a three-point shot

three-pronged adj
triforcuto
having three prongs

three-quarter n
trequarti

three-quarter back n
trequarti
rugby position

three-quarters /θɹiˈk(w)ɔɹtɚz/ /θɹiːˈkwɔːtəz/ n
tre quarti
3/4

three-way switch n
deviatore

threefold adj
triplo
three times as great

threefold adv
tripletta
by a factor of three

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ n
trio
a group of three people

threonine n
treonina
an essential amino acid

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
trebbiare
to separate the grain from the straw or husks

thresher /ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ n
trebbiatore
anything or anyone that threshes
trebbiatrice
farm machine

thresher shark n
squalo volpe
any of three species of sharks

threshing n
trebbiatura
process

threshing floor n
aia
floor of a threshing house

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] n
entrata soglia di casa uscio
entrance
soglia
bottom-most part of a doorway
point at which an action is triggered
income at which income tax becomes due

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
tre volte
three times

thrift /θɹɪft/ n
parsimonia economia frugalità risparmio
characteristic of using a minimum of something

thriftiness n
parsimonia
the property of being thrifty

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ adj
economico
parsimonioso
given to, or evincing, thrift

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
eccitare emozionare
feel a sudden excitement
elettrizzare
suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify

thriller /ˈθɹɪlə/ /ˈθɹɪlɚ/ n
thriller
a suspenseful, sensational genre of fiction

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
prosperare
to increase in bulk or stature
prosperare fiorire
to prosper by industry

thriving /θɹaɪvɪŋ/ adj
fiorente florido prospero rigoglioso
flourishing

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ n
gola
front part of the neck
gullet or windpipe

throatless shear n
cesoia a leva

throb /θɹɒb/ n
battito palpito pulsazione
beating, vibration or palpitation

throb /θɹɒb/ v
battere picchiare
to pound or beat rapidly or violently
pulsare
to vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm

thrombendarteriectomy /θɹɒmˌbɛndɑːˌtɪəɹɪˈɛktəmɪ/ n
tromboendoarteriectomia

thrombocytopenia n
piastrinopenia trombocitopenia
abnormally low platelet count

thrombocytopenic adj
trombocitopenico
having an abnormally low number of platelets in one's blood

thrombocytosis n
piastrinosi trombocitemia trombocitosi
having an abnormally high number of platelets in the bloodstream

thromboembolic adj
tromboembolico
of or pertaining to a thromboembolism

thrombogenesis n
trombogenesi
the formation of clots

thrombolysin n
trombolisina

thrombophlebitis n
tromboflebite
type of phlebitis

thrombopoietin n
trombopoietina

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ n
trombosi
formation of thrombi in the blood vessels, causing obstruction of the circulation

thrombotic adj
trombotico
of or pertaining to thrombosis

thrombus n
trombosi trombo
blood clot formed in blood vessels that leads to thrombosis

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] n
trono
ornate seat
third highest order of angel
lavatory or toilet

throng /θɹɑŋ/ /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ n
folla calca ressa stuolo turba masnada
group of people

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ n
acceleratore farfalla valvola a farfalla
valve
manetta pedale

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ v
rallentare
to cut back speed
soffocare
to strangle someone

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] n
attraverso
From one side to the other

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] preposition
attraverso
from one side of an opening to the other
grazie a
by means of
per
surrounded by (while moving)

through the roof
alle stelle
having risen to a very high level

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ preposition
dappertutto in ogni parte
in every part of; all through

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
generare
computing: to send an error to an exception-handling mechanism
lanciare gettare buttare tirare
to cause an object to move rapidly through the air

throw away v
buttare via
discard or dispose of

throw in the towel v
gettare la spugna gettare le armi
(idiomatic) to quit; to give up

throw out /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ v
buttare fuori
dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending
buttare via gettare via scartare
discard

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
buttare il bambino con l'acqua sporca
(idiomatic) to discard something valuable

throw-away adj
monouso usa e getta
designed to be thrown away

throwback /ˈθɹoʊ.bæk/ /ˈθɹəʊ.bæk/ n
ritorno al passato tuffo nel passato
reversion to an earlier stage of development

thrum /θɹʌm/ n
filaccia
short piece of yarn

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ n
tordo
one of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae
mughetto candida candidosi

thrust /θɹʌst/ n
spinta
force due to propulsion
stoccata
an attack with a sword

thud /ˈθʌd/ n
tonfo
the sound of a dull impact

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ n
delinquente teppista
someone who treats others violently or roughly

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
tulio
chemical element

thumb /θʌm/ n
pollice dito grosso
digit

thumb one's nose v
fare marameo
to place a thumb upon the tip of the nose in a gesture of disrespect

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ n
anteprima miniatura
chiefly computing: small picture

thumbscrew /ˈθʌmskɹuː/ n
schiaccia pollici
torture instrument

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ n
puntina
nail-like tack

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ n
boato rombo schianto
sound resembling thunder
fragore frastuono
deep, rumbling noise
tuono
sound caused by lightning

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
tuonare
to make a noise like thunder

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ n
uccello del tuono
mythological bird

thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ n
fulmine folgore saetta lampo
flash of lightning accompanied by thunder

thunderous /ˈθʌn.dəɹ.əs/ adj
tonante tonitruante
very loud; suggestive of thunder

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ n
temporale
storm with thunder and lightning

thurifer n
turiferario
acolyte who carries a thurible

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
così
in this way or manner
dunque perciò pertanto quindi
as a result

thus and so adj
così e così in quel modo in quella maniera in questa maniera in questo modo
in such a way

thus and so n
tal dei tali
generic thing

thus far adv
fino ad ora finora
so far

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ n
arcaccia
seat across a boat

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
sventare bloccare
to prevent; to halt; to cause failure

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
tuo
possessive determiner

thylakoid n
tilacoide
membrane within plant chloroplasts

thyme /taɪm/ n
timo
plant of the genus Thymus

thymectomy n
timectomia

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ n
timina
organic chemistry, genetics: heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

thymocyte n
timocito

thymosin n
timosina

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ n
timo
ductless gland located behind the breastbone

thyroglobulin n
tireoglobulina

thyroid /ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/ adj
tiroide
referring to the thyroid gland

thyronine n
tironina

thyrosis n
tireosi

thyroxine /θaɪˈrɑksiːn/ /θaɪˈrɑksɪn/ n
tiroxina
the hormone

thyrsus /ˈθɚsəs/ /ˈθɜːsəs/ n
tirso
staff

thysanuran n
tisanuro
species of order Thysanura

tiara /tiˈæɹə/ /tiˈɑɹə/ /tiˈɑːɹə/ n
tiara
papal crown

tibial /ˈtɪbi.əl/ adj
tibiale
Of or pertaining to a tibia

tic-tac-toe n
tris filetto
game

tick /tɪk/ n
zecca
arachnid
segno di spunta
checkmark

tick /tɪk/ v
spuntare
make a tick mark
ticchettare
make a clicking noise

tick-tock interjection
tic tac tictac
sound of a ticking clock

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ n
biglietto
pass for transportation
admission to entertainment
biglietto contravvenzione multa

ticket inspector n
bigliettaio
person who checks passengers have a valid ticket

ticket office n
biglietteria
an office where tickets may be purchased

ticket stamping machine n
obliteratrice validatrice
ticket validating machine

ticketing n
bigliettazione
issuing or selling of tickets

ticking /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ n
traliccio vergatino
a strong cotton or linen fabric

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
solleticare titillare
to touch in a manner that causes tingling sensation

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ adj
solleticoso
sensitive or susceptible to tickling

tidal island n
isola tidale
piece of land that is connected to the mainland at low tide but separated at high tide

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ n
marea
figurative: sudden, powerful surge
maremoto onda anomala tsunami
tsunami
onda di marea onda anomala
large and sudden rise and fall in the tide

tidbit /tɪd.bɪt/ [tʰɪd̚.bɪt̚] n
bocconcino leccornia
a tasty morsel of food

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
gioco delle pulci
competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs as possible into a container

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] n
corso
current, stream, flood
marea
periodic change of sea level

tidiness n
compostezza
the quality of being tidy

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ n
notizie novità
news, new information

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ adj
ordinato
arranged neatly

tidy up v
riordinare
to make clean (a small room or small space)

tie /taɪ/ n
pareggio
sports: tie score
vincolo legame
strong connection between people

tie /taɪ/ v
legare ammagliare magliare
to attach or fasten with string

tier /ˈtɪə/ /ˈtɪɚ/ n
ripiano strato
layer or rank

tiercel /ˈtɜː(ɹ)səl/ n
terzuolo terzolo
male hawk or falcon, used in falconry

tiff /tɪf/ n
baruffa litigata litigio
petty quarrel

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
tigre
The mammal Panthera tigris

tiger beetle n
cicindela
any active, carnivorous beetle of the subfamily Cicindelinae

tiger cub n
tigrotto
young tiger

tiger mosquito n
zanzara tigre
tiger mosquito

tiger shark n
squalo tigre
Galeocerdo cuvier

tiger's eye n
occhio di tigre
chatoyant gemstone

tight /taɪt/ adj
nitido
well-rehearsed and accurate
teso stretto aderente
pushed/pulled together
teso tirato
under high tension

tight /taɪt/ adv
stretto
firmly

tight-knit adj
affiatato
tightly knit

tight-lipped adj
nulladicente reticente
unwilling to divulge information

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
stringere
to make tighter

tighten the purse strings v
stringere i cordoni della borsa tirare la cinghia
to decrease or cause to decrease spending

tightly /ˈtaɪtli/ adv
strettamente
in a tight manner

tightness n
strettezza
the quality of being tight

tightrope walker n
funambolo
acrobat who practices tightrope walking

tights /taɪts/ n
calzamaglia
dancer's garment
collant
women's garment

tigon /ˈtaɪɡən/ n
tigone
cross between a male tiger and a lioness

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ n
femmina della tigre tigre femmina
female tiger

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlæpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ n
tilapia
any fish of the genus Tilapia

tilde /ˈtɪldi/ /ˈtɪldə/ n
tilde
diacritical mark
character

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ n
mattonella piastrella tegola coppo
sheet of ceramic or fired clay to cover surfaces

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ v
piastrellare
to cover with tiles

tiled adj
piastrella
covered with tiles

tiler n
piastrellista
a person who sets tiles

till /tɪl/ conjunction
fino a fino a che
until

till /tɪl/ n
comparto contanti
box within a cash register
incasso
contents of a cash register
registratore di cassa
cash register
letame stallatico
manure used as fertilizer
materiale alluvionale
glacial drift

till /tɪl/ preposition
finattantochè finchè fintanto fintantochè
until

till /tɪl/ v
arare dissodare
to work or cultivate

till death do us part adv
finché morte non ci separi
phrase said as part of wedding vows indicating commitment

tillable adj
arativo dissodabile lavorativo
able to be tilled

tillage /ˈtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
coltivazione
cultivation of arable land

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ n
aratore
person
aratro
machine
barra del timone
part of the rudder

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ v
accestire
put forth new shoots

tilt /tɪlt/ n
inclinazione pendenza
inclination of part of the body

tilt /tɪlt/ v
inclinare pendere piegare
to slope or incline (something); to slant

timbale n
timballo
mould

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] n
legname
wood that has been cut ready for construction
legno
trees considered as a source of wood

timbre /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ /ˈtæm.bə/ /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtɪm.bə/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ n
timbro
quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume

timbric adj
timbrico
timbric

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] n
ora tempo
time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc
pena
slang: serving of a prison sentence
tempo
inevitable passing of events
measurement of a quantity of time
quantity of availability in time
extended period of time, defined or undefined: age, era, etc.
a personal experience
division of the day: particular moment or hour
measurement under some system of the time of day or moment in time
numerical indication of a particular moment in time
person's experiences or biography
youth or young adulthood
volta
instance or occurrence
ratio of comparison

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
fissare programmare
to choose the time for

time after time adv
ripetutamente ancora ed ancora di volta in volta
again and again

time and time again adv
più e più volte
often; repeatedly

time bomb n
bomba a orologeria bomba a tempo
bomb with a timeout mechanism
situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time

time capsule n
capsula del tempo
sealed container

time control n
controllo del tempo
mechanism in which each player has a set amount of time

time flies phraseologicalUnit
il tempo fugge
time seems to pass quickly

time flies when you're having fun proverb
il tempo vola quando ci si diverte
time seems to pass more quickly when enjoying oneself

time frame /ˈtaɪmˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɑemˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɜːmˌfɹeɪm/ n
lasso di tempo
period of time

time heals all wounds proverb
il tempo guarisce ogni ferita
negative feelings eventually fade away

time immemorial n
da che mondo è mondo
time that extends beyond memory or record

time is money proverb
il tempo è denaro
time is money

time machine n
macchina del tempo
device used to travel in time

time of departure n
ora di partenza
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to depart

time off n
ferie pausa
time without work

time series n
serie storica
set of data points representing values of a variable at different times

time travel n
viaggio nel tempo
hypothetical or fictional travel to the past or future

time trial n
cronometro
race in cycling
evento a contrametro prova a contrametro
competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other

time tunnel n
tunnel temporale
passageway enabling time travel

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
chi vivrà vedrà il tempo lo dirà
results of an action cannot be known beforehand

time zone n
fuso orario
range of longitudes where a common standard time is used

time-consuming adj
che richiede molto tempo dispendioso
requiring significant amounts of time

time-lapse /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/ adj
time-lapse
photographic technique

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ n
cronologia linea del tempo linea temporale
graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events

timeliness n
tempestività
the state of being timely

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ n
contaminuti timer
electronic function
temporizzatore
device

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
per
multiplied by

timesheet n
cartellino
a document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ n
orario
a structured schedule of events

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ adj
timido pavido impaurito
lacking in courage or confidence

timidly adv
timidamente
in a timid manner

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n
andamento cadenza passo ritmo
the regulation of the pace
calcolo del tempo cronologia cronometria metrologia registrazione tempistica
instance of recording the time
messa a punto messa in fase regolazione sincronizzazione
synchronization of the spark plugs
tempismo tempistica
time when something happens

timing belt n
cinghio di distribuzione
a part of an internal combustion engine

timocracy n
timocrazia
form of government

timolol /ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/ /ˈtɪm.ə.lɒl/ n
timololo
beta blocker

timorous /ˈtɪməɹəs/ /ˈtɪmɹəs/ adj
timido
fearful, timid

timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ n
fleo fleolo
grass of genus Phleum

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ n
timpani
kettledrums

timpanist n
timpanista
someone who plays the timpani

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] adj
stagno
made of tin

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] n
gamella
metal pan
lattina barattolo
airtight container
stagno
element

tin can n
barattolo lattina
container

tin snips n
cesoia cesoie cesoie per lamiera

tinamou /ˈtɪ.nəˌmuː/ n
tinamo
bird of the family Tinamidae

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ n
alcolato
medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent

tinder /ˈtɪn.də/ /ˈtɪn.dɚ/ n
esca
dry sticks etc.

tinderbox n
polveriera
potentially dangerous situation

tine /taɪn/ n
dente punta rebbio
prong

tineid n
tineide

tinge /tɪnd͡ʒ/ n
sfumatura
degree of vividness of a colour

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ n
solletico
prickling sensation

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
formicolare pizzicare
to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation

tingling n
solletico
a tingling sensation

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ n
calderaio lattoniere stagnino
itinerant tinsmith
zingaro
member of the travelling community
mischievous person

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ v
arrabattarsi scervellarsi smanettare trafficare
to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix or improve it

tinkerer n
pensatore
person who tinkers with things

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ n
acufene
perception of nonexistent noise

tinsel /ˈtɪns(ə)l/ /ˈtɪnsəl/ n
orpello
very thin decorative strips of a glittering, metallic material, often strung on to thread

tinsmith n
lattoniere
a person who makes or repairs things with tin

tinted adj
colorato
slightly colored, having tint

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj
minuscolo piccino microscopico minuto piccolo
very small

tip /tɪp/ n
punta estremità
extreme end of something
discarica
area or place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap
mancia
small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation
consiglio dritta suggerimento
piece of advice
dritta soffiata
piece of private information

tip /tɪp/ v
inclinare
to cause something to be in a tilted position
rovesciare
to cause something to fall down
sversare
cause the contents of a container to be emptied out by tilting it
dare la mancia lasciare la mancia
give a small amount of money to someone for a service provided
dare una dritta pronosticare
inform of a potential clue

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ n
punta dell'iceberg
small indication of a larger possibility

tipcat n
lippa
game in which a wooden piece is struck with a stick
wooden piece used in tipcat

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ adj
brillo allegretto allegro alticcio
slightly drunk

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] n
punta dei piedi
tips of one's toes

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] v
camminare in punta di piedi
to walk quietly

tiptop n
di prim'ordine
very topmost point

tirade /taɪˈɹeɪd/ /tɪˈɹeɪd/ /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ n
invettiva
long, angry or violent speech

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ n
tiramisù
semifreddo dessert

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
affaticare stancare
to make sleepy
affaticarsi stancare
to become sleepy
stancare
to bore
stancarsi
to become bored

tired [ˈtajəd] [ˈtaɪ̯əd] [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] [ˈtæ̞ːəd] [ˈtɑjəd] adj
stanco affaticato distrutto esausto fatto stracco
in need of rest or sleep

tiredness n
stanchezza sfinitezza
state of being tired

tireless adj
instancabile
indefatigable

tiresome /ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/ adj
fastidioso noioso
causing fatigue or boredom

tiresomeness n
fastidiosaggine fastidiosità importunità stucchevolezza
the state or quality of being tiresome; wearisomeness; tediousness

tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ adj
faticoso faticosa stanchevole
that tires or tire

tissue /ˈtɪs.juː/ /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ /ˈtɪʃ.u/ n
tessuto
aggregation of cells
woven fabric

tissue paper n
carta velina
thin, translucent paper

tit /tɪt/ n
poppa tetta mammella seno zinna zizza
(slang, vulgar) a woman's breast
tetta
a mammary gland, teat

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɝ ˈtæt/ n
occhio per occhio, dente per dente occhio per occhio pan per focaccia
act of returning exactly what one gets

tit fuck n
spagnola
stimulation of a penis by breasts

tit fuck v
spagnola
stimulate the penis between the breasts

titan arum n
aro gigante aro titano
Amorphopallus titanum

titaniferous adj
titanifero
containing or yielding titanium

titanite n
titanite
mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ n
titanio
chemical element

titanyl n
titanile

tithe /taɪð/ n
decima
tax paid to the Church

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ adj
rosso tiziano tizianesco tiziano
of a bright auburn colour

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ n
rosso tiziano
bright auburn colour

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
titina titino
protein

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ n
titolo
name of a book, etc
prefix or suffix added to a name
certificate of ownership

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ v
intitolare
the act of assigning a title

title page n
frontespizio
page in a book

titled adj
nobile titolato

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ n
cincia
any bird of the family Paridae

titrant n
titolante
reagent of known concentration and volume

titrate /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titolare
to ascertain the concentration of a solution

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
titolazione
determination of concentration, by addition of reagent until completion of reaction

tits and ass n
tette e culi
entertainment involving scantily clad women

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ n
puntino punto

tl;dr /tiː ˌɛl diː ˈɑː(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
tal;nhl
too long didn't read

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ /ˈmiːsɪs/ n
tmesi
insertion of one or more words between the components of a word

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] particle
-are -arre -ere -ire -orre -urre
infinitive-marker
da per
per
in order to

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
a
used after certain adjectives to indicate a relationship
time: preceding
target or recipient of an action
used to indicate the indirect object
a alla
used to indicated exponentiation
a in ad per
in the direction of, and arriving at
a per
used to indicate ratios

to a lesser extent
in misura minore

to all intents and purposes
a tutti gli effetti
for every functional purpose

to and fro adv
avanti e indietro
back and forth

to arms
all'arme
to arms

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
ad essere sincero
frankly

to be precise phraseologicalUnit
per meglio dire
used to modify an earlier statement

to come adj
a venire avvenire

to date
ad oggi finora
until now

to death
a morte
to a great degree

to do with preposition
avere a che fare avere a che vedere entrarci
relate or relevant to

to each his own proverb
a ciascuno il suo a ognuno il suo
every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences

to err is human proverb
errare è umano
Everybody makes mistakes

to hell with phraseologicalUnit
abbasso fanculo
used to show displeasure

to no purpose
a vuoto
without a meaningful result

to one's advantage phraseologicalUnit
a proprio vantaggio
in a way that is favorable to one

to one's feet
in piedi
to a standing position

to one's knowledge
per quanto mi è dato sapere per quanto ne sappia
to one's knowledge

to say the least adv
a dir poco
suggesting understatement

to some extent
per certi versi
in part

to taste
a piacere quanto basta
depending on personal taste

to tell the truth adv
a dire il vero a onor del vero
attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of a statement

to the brim
fino [[all']]orlo
full

to the core
fino al midollo
down to one's very essence

to the letter adv
alla lettera
idiomatic for “literally”, following the rules as they're written

to the max
a palla
to the maximum possible degree or extent

to thine own self be true proverb
sii sincero con te stesso
proverb

to this end
a tal fine
achieve the previously specified goal

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
a chi di dovere
phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient

to wit adv
cioè
namely, specifically

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ n
rospo
amphibian similar to a frog

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ n
fungo velenoso
an inedible or poisonous mushroom

toady /ˈtoʊ.di/ /ˈtəʊ.di/ n
adulatore lacchè leccaculo lecchino ruffiano
sycophant flattering others to gain personal advantage

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ n
brindisi
salutation while drinking alcohol
toast crostino pane tostato
toasted bread

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
tostare
to lightly cook in a kitchen appliance

toasted adj
tostato

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ n
tostapane
device for toasting bread

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ n
tabacco
any plant of the genus Nicotiana
leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant

tobacco pipe n
pipa
smoking tool

tobacconist n
tabaccaia tabaccaio
person who sells tobacco

tobacconist's n
tabaccheria
shop that sells tobacco products

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ n
toccata
musical piece

tocsin /ˈtɒksɪn/ n
campana d'allarme
bell
segnale d'allarme
an alarm or other signal sounded by a bell

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
oggi
on the current day
oggi attualmente oggigiorno
nowadays

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] n
oggi
today (noun)

today's adj
odierno
relating to, or produced in, the current historical period
relating to, or produced today

toddle /ˈtɒdəl/ v
trotterellare
walk unsteadily

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ n
bambino bambina piccola piccolo trotterellino trottolino
young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
dito del piede dito
each of the five digits on the end of the foot
dito del piede dito dito della zampa
any equivalent part in an animal
punta
part of a shoe or sock covering the toe

toe ring n
anello per alluce
toe ring

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ n
unghia del piede
the plate covering the end of a toe

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ n
caramella mou
uncountable: type of confectionery

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ n
tofu
protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk

toga /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ n
toga
loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome
loose wrap gown

togate /ˈtəʊɡeɪt/ adj
togato
clad in a toga

togavirus n
togavirus

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
insieme
at the same time, in the same place
insieme assieme

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ n
cavicchio coccinello
pin, short rod or similar securing a loop in a rope or chain

toggle switch n
commutatore
interruttore interruttore basculante
switch actuated by a lever

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ n
baruffa disputa diverbio litigio tenzone
trouble, strife
fatica lavoro
labor, work

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ v
faticare lavorare
to labour, to work

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ n
WC cesso tazza vaso vaso sanitario water
fixture used for urination and defecation
WC water bagno toilette gabinetto ritirata
room used for urination and defecation
cesso schifezza
place resembling a filthy toilet
toeletta toilette toletta
dressing room
personal grooming

toilet bowl n
water tazza
receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans

toilet paper n
carta igienica
paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination

toilet roll n
rotolo di carta igienica
roll of toilet paper

toilet seat n
asse del water tavoletta
seat of a toilet

toise /tɔɪz/ n
tesa
former French unit of length

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ n
gettone
piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for money
segno simbolo
something serving as an expression of something else

tolar n
tallero
currency of the Republic of Slovenia

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ adj
tollerabile
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ n
tolleranza
ability or practice of tolerating
ability to endure pain or hardship

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tollerare sopportare accettare
To allow without explicit approval

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] n
pedaggio dazio
fee for using roads and bridges

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] v
suonare
to make the noise of a bell

toll booth n
casello
a booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected

toll-free adj
numero verde
of phone call: without additional toll

tollbar n
casello

tollgate n
barriera pedaggio

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ n
toluene toluolo
liquid hydrocarbon

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ n
gatto
male cat
maschio
male of other animals

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] n
pomodoro
fruit
tomato plant

tomato juice n
sugo di pomodoro
juice made from tomatoes

tomato sauce n
salsa di pomodoro
pasta sauce

tomb /tum/ /tuːm/ n
tomba
small building or vault for the remains of the dead

tombak n
darabouka
type of goblet drum
similoro tombacco
brass with zinc content below 28%

tombola n
tombola
lottery

tomboy /ˈtɑm.bɔɪ/ /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/ n
maschiaccio
girl who acts as a typical boy would

tombstone /tuːmstoʊn/ /tuːmstəʊn/ n
lapide pietra tombale
stone on grave

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ n
librone
large or scholarly book

tomentum n
tomento
matted woolly down on the surface of a plant

tomo- prefix
tomo-
sections; cutting

tomography n
tomografia
imaging by sections or sectioning

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
domani
on the day after the present day

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ n
domani
the day after the present day

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
domani è un altro giorno
a phrase indicating that tomorrow will bring new opportunities

tomorrow night adv
domani sera
during the night of the day after

ton /tʌn/ n
tonnellata
various units of mass notionally equivalent to a tun

tonal /ˈtoʊnəl/ /ˈtəʊnəl/ adj
tonale
employing differences in pitch to distinguish differences in meaning
of or relating to tones or tonality

tondo /ˈtɒndoʊ/ n
tondo
a round work of art

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ n
tono
specific pitch, quality and duration; a note
pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning
interval of a major second

tone-deaf adj
che non ha orecchio
unable to distinguish differences in pitch

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ n
tonema
phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ n
toner
powder used in laser printers and photocopiers

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ n
molla pinza tenaglia
tool

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ v
abbrancare afferrare aggranfiare attanagliare
to grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs
attanagliare pinzare
to use tongs

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
tenaglie pinzetta
instrument

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ n
lingua
organ
linguetta lingua
flap in a shoe

tongue and groove n
ad incastro maschio e femmina
joint, in flooring or panelling

tongue-twister n
scioglilingua
phrase which is difficult to say

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ n
tonica
first note of a scale

tonic water n
acqua tonica
carbonated beverage

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
stanotte
during today's nighttime
stasera
during today's evening

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ n
stanotte stasera
nighttime today

tonkatsu /tɑŋˈkætsu/ /tɒŋˈkatsuː/ n
tonkatsu
Japanese dish made from pork cutlet

tonkotsu /tɑŋˈkɑtsu/ /tɒŋˈkɒtsuː/ n
tonkotsu
Japanese broth made from pork marrow

tonometric adj
tonometrico
of or pertaining to tonometry

tonometry /təˈnɒmətɹi/ n
tonometria
the measurement of tension or pressure

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ n
tonsilla
palatine tonsil

tonsil stone n
tonsillolito
mineralization of debris in the tonsils

tonsillectomy n
tonsillectomia
surgical removal of tonsils

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
tonsillite
inflammation of the tonsils

tonsillolith n
tonsillolito
calculus

too /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] adv
anche pure
likewise
troppo
more than enough; as too much

too bad phraseologicalUnit
peccato
that's a pity

too little, too late n
troppo poco, troppo tardi

too many determiner
troppo
excessive

too many balls in the air n
troppa carne sul fuoco
too many tasks, responsibilities, or details to cope with or manage successfully

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
troppi galli nel pollaio
with too many people a task won't be done very well

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
troppo
excessively

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ n
arnese
penis
mezzo strumento
person or group used or controlled by another
strumento
a software for developers
utensile strumento arnese mezzo
mechanical device intended to make a task easier
utensile strumento attrezzo
equipment used in a profession

tool post n
portautensili
clamp that attaches a tool holder to a machine tool

toolbar n
barra degli strumenti toolbar
row of icons in a graphical user interface

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ n
cassetta degli attrezzi scatola degli attrezzi
storage case for tools
toolkit
set of routines

toot /tuːt/ /tʊt/ n
fischio
the noise of a horn or whistle
scoreggia
a fart

toot one's own horn v
battersi la grancassa da solo
promote oneself

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ n
dente
anatomy: tooth
saw tooth
gear tooth

tooth and nail adv
con le unghie e con i denti
viciously

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ n
fatina dei denti acchiappadenti topolino
figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money in exchange for a milk tooth

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ n
mal di denti
ache in a tooth

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ n
spazzolino da denti
brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue

toothless /ˈtuθləs/ /ˈtuθlɪs/ adj
impotente inefficace
Being weak
sdentato
Having no teeth

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ n
dentifricio
paste for cleaning the teeth

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ n
stuzzicadenti stecchino
stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] adj
superiore
on the top

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] n
attivo
gay sexual slang: gay man who likes to penetrate in sex
cima
uppermost part
coffa
top of a ship's mast
coperchio cappuccio
lid, cap, cover
sommità
uppermost part of a visual field
top parte superiore
garment worn to cover the torso

top hat n
cilindro
cylindrical hat

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ n
topazio
gem

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ n
tema argomento soggetto categoria
subject; theme

topical /ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
topico
medicine: applied to a localized part of the body
arranged according to topic or theme
local to a particular place
medicine: applied to the surface
of current interest

topmast n
alberetto albero di gabbia albero di trinchetto
mast below topgallant mast

topographer n
topografo topografa
A person who studies or records topography

topographic adj
topografico
of, or relating to topography

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
topografia
the features themselves (the terrain)

topological adj
topologico
of or relating to topology

topological space n
spazio topologico
ordered pair of a set and its topology
set that has a topology

topologically adv
topologicamente
in a topological manner

topology /təˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
topologia
study of geometric properties that are not changed by stretching etc.

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ n
toponimo
word derived from a place name

toponymic adj
toponimico

topophilia n
topofilia

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ n
companatico
food on top

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
abbattere abbattersi
to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
reclinare reclinarsi
to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so

topsoil n
soprassuolo
the most fertile soil, easiest to start new plants in

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ adj
sottosopra
backwards or upside down
chaotic, disorderly

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ adv
bilo-balo sotto-sopra
backwards or upside down

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ n
fiaccola torcia
stick with flame at one end

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
incendiare
set fire to

toreador n
torero
a bullfighter

toric /tɔːɹɪk/ adj
torico

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ n
tormento cruccio tarlo
extreme pain

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
tormentare torturare affliggere angustiare martoriare
to cause severe suffering

tormentil n
tormentilla
Potentilla erecta

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ n
tornado tromba d'aria
violent windstorm

toroid n
toroide

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ n
siluro torpedine
underwater weapon
torpedine torpiglia
fish

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
silurare
to strike a ship with a torpedo
to sink a ship with one or more torpedoes
to undermine or destroy any endeavor with a powerful attack

torpedo boat n
torpediniera lanciatorpedini
warship designed to fire torpedoes

torpedo bomber n
aerosilurante
aircraft

torpedo tube n
lanciasiluri
tube through which torpedoes are launched

torque /tɔɹk/ /tɔːk/ n
coppia
a rotational or twisting force
torque
a braided necklace or collar

torr n
torr
unit of pressure

torrential /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/ /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adj
torrenziale
coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ n
torsione
the act of turning or twisting

torsional adj
torsionale
Of, pertaining to, or achieved using torsion

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ n
tronco torso busto corpo
body excluding the head and limbs

tort /toɹt/ /tɔːt/ n
illecito civile danno ingiusto
wrongful act, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury

tortellini /ˌtɔɹtəˈlini/ n
tortellino
ring-shaped pasta

tortelloni n
tortelloni
type of pasta

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ n
tartaruga testuggine
land-dwelling reptile

tortricid n
tortrice

tortuous /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃuəs/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/ adj
contorto
twisted

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
torturare
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims

torturer n
aguzzino seviziatore tormentatore tormentatrice torturatore
one who tortures

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ n
toro
shape in 3-dimensional Euclidean space
convex molding

tosh /tɒʃ/ n
castroneria
silly nonsense

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ n
lancio moneta testa o croce
toss of a coin before a match
lancio tiro
throw, a lob, of a ball

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
buttare gettare
to discard
lanciare tirare un pallonetto
to throw with an initial upward direction
mescolare rigirare voltare
to stir or mix (a salad)
tirare fare testa o croce
to flip a coin

toss a coin v
lanciare una moneta
to flick a coin for making a decision

toss up v
tirare a sorte
to make a decision based on chance

tot /tɑt/ /tɒt/ n
bambino
small child
porzione tot
measure of spirits

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] adj
totale intero
entire

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] n
somma
sum
totale
amount

total depravity n
depravazione totale
Calvinist doctrine

total war n
guerra totale
warfare where all of a country's resources are employed

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛəɹiən/ adj
totalitario
related to the system of government

totalitarianism n
totalitarismo
system where state wields absolute control

totalization n
totalizzazione

totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/ adv
completamente totalmente
In a total manner; completely

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ n
totem
natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe

totemic /təʊˈtɛmɪk/ adj
totemico
serving as, or relating to, a totem

totemism /ˈtoʊtəmɪzəm/ n
totemismo
belief in a special relationship to a totem

totipotency n
totipotenza
ability to produce differentiated cells on division

totipotent adj
totipotente
exhibiting totipotency

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
barcollare
move or stand unsteadily

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ n
tucano
Ramphastid

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ n
contatto tatto
tatto
sense of perception by physical contact
tocco tatto
act of touching

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
commuovere toccare
affect emotionally
toccare
make physical contact with

touch hole n
focone
small hole for ignition

touch screen n
schermo tattile
input/output device

touchdown /ˈtʌt͡ʃ.daʊn/ n
atterraggio
landing
touchdown
football score

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ adj
commosso
moved

touchiness n
ombrosità permalosità spigolosità suscettibilità
the property of being touchy

touching /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
commovente toccante
provoking sadness and pity

touchstone /ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ n
pietra di paragone
standard of comparison or evaluation
stone used to test the quality of gold alloys

touchy /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/ adj
facilmente irritabile irascibile permaloso suscettibile
easily offended; oversensitive

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
touché
acknowledgement

tough /tʌf/ adj
duro coriaceo
difficult to chew
resistente duro
rugged or physically hardy

tough /tʌf/ n
bullo duro

tough cookie n
osso duro
person who can endure physical or mental hardship

tough nut to crack n
gatta da pelare
challenging problem to solve

toughness n
robustezza
state of being tough

touloulou /tu.lu.lu/ n
touloulou
woman wearing mask and costume

toupee /tuːˈpeɪ/ n
toppè parrucchino
wig

tour /tuːɹ/ /tɔː(ɹ)/ /tɝ/ /tʊɚ/ n
giro
cycling: multistage street and road race
tournée
journey through given list of places
viaggio
journey

tour guide n
guida turistica
guide on organised tours

tourer /ˈtɔːɹə/ /ˈtʊəɹə/ /ˈtʊɹɚ/ n
torpedo
motor car

touring bicycle n
bici da turismo
touring bicycle

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ n
turismo
the act of travelling or sightseeing
collectively, the tourists visiting a place or landmark

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ n
turista
someone who travels for pleasure

tourist office n
ufficio turismo ufficio turistico
office which provides information for tourists

touristic /tɔː-/ /tɝ-/ /tʊəˈɹɪstɪk/ /tʊɹˈɪstɪk/ adj
turistico
catering to tourists

touristify v
turisticizzare
to make suitable for tourists, especially by adding superficial frills at the expense of authenticity

touristy /ˈtɔːɹɪsti/ /ˈtʊəɹɪsti/ adj
turistico
catering to tourists

tourmaline /ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ n
tormalina
both senses

tournament /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɝnəmənt/ /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ n
torneo
(graph theory)
torneo gara
series of games
torneo giostra
(historical) series of battles

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ n
laccio emostatico
a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ n
imbonitore strillone
someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
propagandare pubblicizzare sbandierare
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
capecchio
bundle of fibers

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
rimorchio traino
something that is towed

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
rimorchiare trainare
pull something using a line

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ n
carro attrezzi camion di rimorchio
motor vehicle for towing

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
per
for the purpose of
presso
located near
verso
in relation to
verso incontro
in the direction of

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] n
asciugamano
cloth used for wiping

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ n
il fulmine la torre
Tarot card
torre
structure
(figuratively) any item that is higher than it is wide

tower block n
condominio casa a torre palazzo
tall building

tower house n
casatorre

tower of silence /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪləns/ n
torre del silenzio
low, cylindrical open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate

tower over v
dominare innalzarsi sovrastare torreggiare
to be considerably taller than

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] n
città
settlement

town council n
giunta comunale
governing body

town hall n
municipio
a building that houses the local government offices of a town

town square n
piazza
an open area in a town

town twinning n
gemellaggio
pairing of towns or cities

towpath n
alaggio alzaia
path alongside a canal or river

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
tossico tossica
having a harmful chemical nature

toxicogenic adj
tossigeno

toxicological adj
tossicologico
of or pertaining to toxicology

toxicologist n
tossicologo tossicologa
scientist or physician who speciality is toxicology

toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tossicologia
scientific study of poisons and poisoning

toxicomania /ˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
tossicodipendenza tossicomania
desire for intoxicants

toxicopharmacological adj
tossicofarmacologico
pertaining to toxicopharmacology

toxicopharmacology n
tossicofarmacologia
pharmacology of toxic substances

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ n
tossina
a toxic or poisonous substance

toxinic adj
tossinico

toxocone n
toxocona

toxoplasmosis /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ n
toxoplasmosi
disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii

toy /tɔɪ/ n
giocattolo balocco
something to play with

toy /tɔɪ/ v
baloccarsi giocare giocherellare trastullarsi
to play with
carezzare giocherellare
to ponder or consider

toy soldier n
soldatino
toy soldier

tra-la-la interjection
trallallero trallallà

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] n
orma
mark left as a sign of passage
tirella tirante
one of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn

trace element n
oligoelemento
chemical element in an organism’s diet

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
tracciabilità
ability to trace a process

tracery /ˈtɹeɪsəɹi/ n
traforo
bars or ribs as an ornamental feature

trachea /tɹəˈkiː.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ n
trachea
thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi

tracheal /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.əl/ adj
tracheale
relating to the trachea

tracheitis n
tracheite
inflammation of the trachea

tracheo- prefix
tracheo-
relating to the trachea

tracheotomy n
tracheotomia
surgery to insert a tube into the neck

trachoma n
tracoma
infectious disease

track /tɹæk/ n
binario
permanent way; the rails
discorso sessione
session talk
impronta
entire lower surface of the foot
passo
distance between two opposite wheels
pista
path or course laid out for a race or exercise
scia
course; way
sentiero
mark or impression left by the foot
sentiero mulattiera pista battuta viottolo
beaten path
solco
physical track on a record
traccia
circular data storage unit on a side of magnetic or optical disk
sound stored on a record
tract or area, as of land
traccia scia tracciamento
mark left by something that has passed along

track /tɹæk/ v
monitorare
to monitor someone's or something's movement
monitorare seguire
to observe the (measured) state of an object over time
rintracciare
to discover the location of person or an object
seguire
to follow the tracks of

track and field n
atletica leggera
group of athletic sports

track cycling n
ciclismo su pista
Cycling discipline

track cyclist n
pistard
someone who cycles on a track

track down v
rintracciare scovare
to search, hunt

track gauge n
scartamento
distance between the rails of a railway

track stand n
surplace
bicycling technique

tracking shot n
piano sequenza
a continuously recorded segment containing no edits

tracklist n
tracklist
a list of tracks appearing on an album

tracksuit n
tuta sportiva
garment

tract /tɹækt/ n
apparato
series of connected body organs

traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/ n
aderenza
adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
spinta
extent of adoption of a new product or service
trazione
act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ n
motrice
any piece of machinery that pulls something
truck (or lorry) for pulling a trailer
trattore
farm vehicle

tractor beam n
raggio traente
device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance

tractor driver n
trattorista
one who drives a tractor

tractrix n
trattrice
curve

trade /tɹeɪd/ n
commercio
buying and selling
mestiere
skilled practice of an occupation

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
commerciare trafficare
to engage in trade
scambiare barattare
to give in exchange

trade deficit n
disavanzo commerciale
negative balance of trade

trade fair n
fiera campionaria salone
exhibition for a particular field

trade secret n
segreto industriale segreto commerciale
formula, practice, process, design

trade union n
sindacato
organization

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪd ˈwɪnd/ n
aliseo
steady wind

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
marchio registrato
identification of a company's product

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ /ˈtɹeɪɾɚ/ n
commerciante
one who earns a living by trading

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ n
figurina
collectible card featuring information of interest to purchasers

trading partner n
partner commerciale
country that another country does business with

trading post n
base commerciale
place where trading of goods takes place

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ n
tradizione
a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
tradizionale comune familiare normale ordinario
of or pertaining to tradition
tradizionalista
observant of tradition

traditional Chinese medicine n
medicina tradizionale cinese
medical practices of Chinese culture

traditionalist n
tradizionalista
one who adheres to tradition

traditionalistic adj
tradizionalista tradizionalistico
pertaining to traditionalism

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] adv
tradizionalmente
traditional manner

traduce /tɹəˈdjus/ /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ /tɹəˈdʒuːs/ v
tradurre
to pass into another form of expression

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ n
traffico
exchange or flux of information, messages or data
commercial transportation or exchange of goods
traffico viabilità
pedestrians or vehicles on roads or on the air
tratta
illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs

traffic cone n
birillo
cone-shaped marker

traffic island n
spartitraffico isola pedonale
stretch of raised concrete

traffic jam n
ingorgo ingorgo stradale
situation in which all road traffic is stationary or very slow

traffic light n
semaforo
signalling device

traffic sign n
segnale stradale
sign for traffic control or driver information

trafficker n
trafficante trafficatore
someone who traffics (in anything)

tragedian /tɹəˈd͡ʒidiən/ n
tragediografo tragedo
actor who specializes in tragic roles

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ n
tragedia
drama or similar work
genre of such works, and the art of producing them
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury

tragedy of the commons n
tragedia dei beni comuni
tragedy of the commons

tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tragico
causing great sadness
relating to tragedy

tragically adv
tragicamente
in a tragic manner

tragicomic adj
tragicomico
related to tragicomedy

tragulid n
tragulide

tragus /ˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/ n
trago

trail /tɹeɪl/ n
pista traccia strascico
signs of something/someone has passed previously
sentiero pista
route for travel over land

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
pedinare seguire inseguire
follow behind
trascinare strascicare trainare
drag behind

trailblazer /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zə/ /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zɚ/ /ˈtɹæɪlˌblæɪ.zə/ n
apripista precursore
innovative leader
pioniere
one that blazes a trail to guide others

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ n
casamobile
prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not
rimorchio
unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan
roulotte caravan
trailer anteprima provino
preview of a film

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] n
carovana treno
group of animals, vehicles, or people
ordine sequenza
series of events or ideas which are interconnected
traino
that which is drawn along
treno
line of connected cars or carriages
treno d'impulsi
series of electric pulses

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
allenare
to practice an ability
esercitarsi allenare
to improve one's fitness
istruire allenare
to teach a task

train of thought n
filo del ragionamento
flow of thinking

train-bearer n
caudatario
attendant who supports the train

trainee /tɹeɪˈni/ [tʃɹeɪˈni] n
tirocinante stagista
someone being formally trained in a workplace

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ n
allenatore
person who trains another; coach

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
addestramento
allenamento formazione stage tirocinio
the activity of imparting and acquiring skills

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ n
tratto caratteristica
an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] n
traditore banderuola giravolta voltagabbana proditore proditrice
one who betrays; a betrayer

trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹɪ/ n
traiettoria
path of a body

tram /tɹæm/ [tɹeəm] [tɹɛəm] [tɹɛːm] n
tram
passenger vehicle

tram-train n
tram-treno
design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track

trammel /ˈtræməl/ n
anello griglia piastra radiante riduzione
device to suspend cooking pots over a fire
rete
something that impedes activity, freedom, or progress

tramp /tɹæmp/ n
puttana sgualdrina
promiscuous woman
vagabondo barbone
homeless person

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ n
calpestio
the sound of heavy footsteps

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ v
calpestare pestare
(intransitive) to walk heavily and destructively
maltrattare offendere urtare
to treat someone harshly
offendere violare
(intransitive) to cause emotional injury as if by trampling
pestare calpestare
(transitive) to crush something by walking on it

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ n
trampolino elastico tappeto elastico
gymnastic and recreational device

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ n
trance
genre of electronic dance music
dazed or unconscious condition
state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention
such a state induced by hypnosis

trance music n
trance
Style of dance music

tranche /tɹænt͡ʃ/ /tɹæːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nʃ/ /tɹɑ̃ʃ/ v
tranche
finance

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ adj
calmo pacifico quieto
calm; without motion or sound
tranquillo sereno calmo
free from emotional disturbance

tranquilize /ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪz/ v
tranquillizzare
to use a drug to sedate a person or animal

tranquilizer n
ansiolitico
drug used to reduce anxiety or tension

tranquillity /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
tranquillità
the state of being tranquil

trans man n
uomo trans
a transgender or transsexual man

trans- /tɹænz/ prefix
tras-
across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ n
transazione
computing: atomic operation
deal or business agreement
exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
finance: transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account

transadmittance n
transammettenza

transalpine adj
transalpino
on the other side of the Alps

transavantgarde n
transavanguardia

transceive /tɹænˈsiv/ v
ricetrasmettere transricevere
transmit and receive

transceiver n
ricetrasmettitore ricetrasmissione
combined radio transmitter and receiver

transcendental /ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəl/ /ˌtɹænzɛnˈdɛntəl/ adj
trascendentale
independent of experience

transclusion n
transclusione
the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying

transconductance n
transconduttanza

transcontinental /ˌtɹænzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ /ˌtɹɑːnzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ adj
transcontinentale
crossing a continent

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
trascrivere
to convert a representation of language into another
linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols

transcriber n
trascrittore
device or program that transcribes data
trascrittore trascrittrice
person who transcribes

transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ [ˈtʃɹʷanskɹʷɪp̚t] [ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t] n
copia
copy of any kind; an imitation
testo
something which has been transcribed
trascritto trascrizione
molecule of RNA produced by transcription
trascrizione
written version of what was said orally

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
trascrizione
in linguistics
in genetics

transcriptional adj
trascrizionale
Of or pertaining to transcription

transdifferentiation n
transdifferenziazione
change of one type of differentiated cell into another

transdimensional adj
transdimensionale
all senses

transduce v
trasdurre
to convert energy

transelevator n
transelevatore

transfected adj
transfettato
Infected with nucleic acid

transfeminism n
transfemminismo

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ n
bonifico trasferimento bancario
instance
transfezione trasfezione
genetics
trasferimento
act

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ v
conferire passare trasferire
arrange for something to belong to or be controlled by somebody else
decalcare ricalcare
to convey the impression of something from one surface to another
trasferire
to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another
trasferirsi
to be or become transferred

transferable /trænsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /trænsˈfɝrəbl̩/ /trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsf(ə)rəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsfr̩əbl̩/ /ˈtrɑːnsf(ə)rəbl̩/ adj
trasferibile cedibile trasmissibile
able to be transferred

transferase n
transferasi
enzyme which catalyses the transfer of a functional group

transferee n
cessionario
person who is transferred

transference /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹanzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹænsfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹɑːnsf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹɑːnzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
transferenza
the act of conveying or transferring
transfert
term used in psychology

transfermium adj
transfermico

transferrin n
transferrina
glycoprotein

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
transfinito
beyond finite

transfinite induction n
induzione transfinita
extension of mathematical induction to well-ordered sets of transfinite cardinality

transfinite number n
numero transfinito
number larger than any finite number

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ n
trasformata
function so produced
operation that converts a function

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ v
trasformare
change the nature, condition or function of
in electricity: subject to the action of a transformer
in mathematics: subject to a transformation
trasformare modificare
change greatly the appearance or form of
trasformarsi
undergo a transformation

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
trasformazione
act of transforming

transformative /trɑːnsˈfɔːmətɪv/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænsˈfɔɹmətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] adj
trasformativo
that causes transformation

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ n
trasformatore
device that changes the characteristics of AC electricity

transformism n
trasformismo
the doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of living matter

transfusional adj
trasfusionale
of, pertaining to, or involving transfusion

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ adj
transgenere
having a gender identity different from the sex one was assigned at birth

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ n
transgender
a transgender person

transgenerational adj
transgenerazionale

transgenic /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/ /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
transgenico
genetically modified

transgress /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/ v
trasgredire
to act in violation of some law

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
trasgressione
violation of a law, command or duty

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ n
transumanza
the movement of people with their grazing animals to new pastures

transhumanism n
transumanesimo transumanismo
philosophy favoring the use of science and technology

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ adj
transitorio
passing or disappearing with time; transitory

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ n
transiente
physics

transient ischemic attack n
attacco ischemico transitorio
temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain

transilluminator n
transilluminatore

transimpedance n
transimpedenza

transistor n
radiolina transistor
small portable radio

transistor radio n
radiolina
a small radio having transistors

transistorize v
transistorizzare

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ n
attraversamento transizione traversata
act of passing over, across, or through something
movimento passaggio spostamento transito
conveyance of people or goods from one place to another
passaggio transizione
astronomy: passage of a celestial body
tacheometro teodolite
surveying instrument

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n
passaggio
change from defense to attack, or attack to defense
onset of the final stage of childbirth
point mutation
transizione
process of change from one form, state, style or place to another
brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ v
passare
(intransitive) to make a transition

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitivo
grammar, of a verb: taking an object or objects
set theory, of a relation on a set
of a group action
making a transit or passage
of a graph

transitivity /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
transitività
the degree in which a verb can govern objects

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
riversare trasferire
to change (something) from one form or medium to another
tradurre
to change spoken words or written text from one language to another

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ n
traduzione
act of translating between languages
result of translating between languages
genetics: process for producing proteins
translazione traslazione
traslazione
math, physics: motion without deformation or rotation

translation studies n
scienza della traduzione traduttologia
study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting

translationese n
traduttese
Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation

translator /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ /ˌtɹænsˈleɪtɚ/ /ˌtɹænzˈleɪtɚ/ [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪtʰɚ] [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪɾɚ] n
interprete
language interpreter
traduttore
machine translator
traduttore traduttrice
someone who translates

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
traslitterare
to represent letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
traslitterazione
product of transliterating

translocation n
traslocazione
genetics: transfer of chromosomal segment

translogarithmic adj
translogaritmico
function which is trancendental and logarithmic

translucent /tɹænz.ˈlu.sənt/ /tɹænz.ˈluː.sənt/ adj
traslucido
allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it

transmembrane adj
transmembrana
Traversing a cellular membrane

transmethylation n
transmetilazione

transmigrate v
trasmigrare
to migrate to another country

transmigration n
trasmigrazione
departure

transmissible adj
trasmissibile
able to be transmitted

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy n
encefalopatia spongiforma transmissibile
any fatal, degenerative disease transmitted by prions

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ n
trasmissione
passing of a communicable disease

transmittance n
trasmittanza
fraction of incident radiation

transmontane /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹɑːnz.mɒnˈteɪn/ adj
oltramontano
of or relating to the other side of the mountains

transnational adj
transnazionale
between or beyond national boundaries

transom /ˈtɹæn.səm/ n
arcaccia
nautical: transverse structural member

transonic adj
transonico
just above or below the speed of sound

transpacific adj
traspacifico
Spanning across the Pacific Ocean

transpadane adj
transpadano

transparency /-ˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənsi/ n
trasparenza
quality of being transparent; transparence
transparent object

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ adj
trasparente
see-through, clear

transparently adv
in modo trasparente
in a transparent manner

transpersonal adj
transpersonale
transcends the personal

transphobia n
transfobia
fear or hatred of transgender and transsexual people and/or of transness

transphobic adj
transfobico
relating to or characteristic of transphobia

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ n
trapianto
medicine: operation

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
trapiantare
medicine: transfer (tissue/organ)
resettle or relocate (something)
uproot and replant (a plant)

transplantation n
trapianto trapiantazione
A surgical operation

transponder n
trasponditore
transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ n
trasporto
state of being transported by emotion
vehicle used to transport passengers, mail or freight
trasporto porto
act of transporting

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
deportare
historical: deport to a penal colony
trasportare
carry or bear from one place to another
move someone to strong emotion

transportable /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ adj
trasportabile
Capable of being transported; easily moved

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ n
deportazione
deportation to a penal colony
mezzo vettura
means of conveyance
trasporto
act of transporting

transpose /ˈtɹænzpoʊz/ /ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/ n
trasposizione
matrix

transpose /tɹænzˈpoʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ v
attuare implementare
law: to give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures
scambiare
to reverse or change the order of two
trasferire
algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
trasporre
music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
mathematics: to rearrange elements in a matrix

transposing adj
traspositore
written in a different pitch to how it sounds

transposon n
trasposone
segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to another genome

transrealism n
transrealismo
literary mode

transregional adj
transregionale

transresistance n
transresistenza

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
transessuale
being a transsexual

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
transessuale
person whose gender identity did not match his/her birth sex, and who therefore is changing or has changed sex

transsexuality n
transessualità transessualismo
the state, condition, or properties of being transsexual

transthyretin /tɹænsˈθaɪ.ɹət.ɪn/ n
prealbumina

transubstantiation n
transustanziazione
Roman Catholic dogma

transuranic adj
transuranico
element with atomic number greater than 92

transverse wave n
onda trasversale
type of wave

transversely adv
attraverso
In a transverse manner

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ n
travestito
cross-dresser

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] n
trappola
trappola tranello
device designed to catch or kill animals
trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] v
intrappolare
to catch in a trap or traps
to ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap

trapdoor /ˈtræpdɔɹ/ /ˈtræpdɔː/ n
botola
door set into floor or ceiling
similar door on a stage

trapeze /tɹəˈpiːz/ n
trapezio
swinging horizontal bar

trapezist n
trapezista
gymnast who performs on a trapeze

trapezite n
trapezita

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ n
trapezio
polygon with two parallel sides
trapezoide
polygon with no parallel sides and no equal sides

trapezius /tɹəˈpiːziəs/ n
trapezio
large vertebrate skeletal muscle

trapezohedron n
trapezoedro
polyhedron whose faces are kites

trapped adj
intrappolato
caught in a trap

trapper /ˈtɹæpɚ/ n
trapper cacciatore
one who traps animals

trapshooting n
tiro al piattello
shooting sport

trash /tɹæʃ/ n
cassonetto
container
cestino
computer terminology
feccia
people of low social status or class
mondezza porcheria robaccia
something of poor quality
spazzatura immondizia rifiuti
things to be discarded

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
scartare
to discard

trash TV n
telespazzatura

trauma /ˈtɹaʊ.mə/ /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ n
trauma
emotional wound
serious injury to the body
event

traumatic /tɹɔːˈmætɪk/ adj
traumatico
of, caused by, or causing trauma

traumatize v
traumatizzare
to cause a trauma

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ n
viaggio
act of traveling

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
viaggiare
be on a journey
pass from here to there; transmit
travel throughout

travel agency n
ufficio viaggi agenzia di viaggi
company

traveller /ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/ /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ n
viaggiatore viaggiatrice girovago viandante
one who travels

traveller's palm n
albero del viaggiatore palma del viaggiatore
Ravenala madagascariensis

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
traversare
to travel across, often under difficult conditions

travertine /ˈtɹavətɪn/ n
travertino
form of concretionary limestone or calcite

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ n
farsa
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation

travois /tɹævˈwɑ/ /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ /ˈtɹævwɑ/ /ˈtɹævwɑː/ /ˈtɹævɔɪ/ n
treggia
frame used by indigenous peoples (notably the Plains Aboriginals of North America) to drag loads over land

trawl /tɹɑl/ /tɹɔl/ /tɹɔːl/ v
sciabicare
To fish with a trawl

trawler n
battello peschereccio
fishing boat

tray /tɹeɪ/ n
barra
notification area in a computer's graphical user interface
vassoio
object on which things are carried

treacherous /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹəs/ adj
infido sleale traditore
exhibiting treachery

treacherously adv
proditoriamente subdolamente
in a treacherous manner

treachery /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹi/ n
tradimento inganno slealtà
deliberate disregard for trust or faith

treacle /ˈtɹiː.ku/ /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ /ˈtɹiː.kɯ/ n
melassa
molasses or golden syrup

tread /tɹɛd/ n
battistrada
grooves in tire

tread /tɹɛd/ v
calpestare
to step on

tread the boards /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈboɹdz/ /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈbɔːdz/ v
calcare le scene
to work as an theatre actor

tread water v
annaspare
to make no progress
stare a galla
to remain afloat in water without use of any buoyancy aid

treadle /ˈtɹɛdl̩/ n
pedale
pedal or lever

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ n
tapis roulant tappeto
piece of indoor sporting equipment

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ n
collaborazionismo connivenza
providing aid and comfort to the enemy
tradimento
crime of betraying one’s country

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ n
tesoro
collection of valuable things
any single thing one values greatly
term of endearment

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ v
apprezzare
consider to be precious

treasure chest n
cofano di tesoro
chest filled with treasure

treasure hunt n
caccia al tesoro
search for a treasure (real, not a game)

treasure map n
mappa del tesoro
map on which is marked the location of a treasure

treasure trove n
reperimento rintracciamento ritrovamento scoperta
hidden treasure, subsequently discovered

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹɚ/ n
tesoriere
official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ n
tesoreria
place where treasure is stored safely
place where state or royal money and valuables are stored
tesoro
collection of artistic or literary works

treasury department n
erario
government department

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] n
festeggiamento trattenimento
an entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others
sorpresa
an unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
offrire
to entertain with food or drink
trattare
to discourse, conduct a discussion
to negotiate

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ n
trattato
systematic discourse on some subject

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
trattamento
preserving or giving particular properties
process or manner of treating
trattamento cura
medical care for an illness or injury

treaty /-ɾi/ /ˈtɹiti/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ n
trattativa
discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement
trattato
formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law

trebbiano /tɹɛbiˈɑːnəʊ/ n
trebbiano
Italian grape variety
variety of white wine

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
triplicare
to multiply by three

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.ju.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛb.jə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ n
trabucco trabocco
trebuchet

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t͡ʃɹiː] n
albero
large woody plant
(computing theory) recursive data structure
(graph theory) graph tree with no cycles
(graphical user interface) tree list
pole with storage hooks

tree frog n
raganella
frog of the family Hylidae

tree hollow n
albero cavo
tree hollow

tree ring n
anello annuale
annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree

tree sparrow n
passero mattugio
Passer montanus

tree trunk n
tronco
the main structural member of a tree

treecreeper n
rampichino

trefoil /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/ /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ n
trifoglio
plant

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ n
graticcio inferriata recinzione
An outdoor garden frame which can be used for partitioning a common area
pergola graticcio pergolato traliccio
An outdoor garden frame which can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ n
tremore
a shake

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
tremare tremolare
to shake

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ adj
eccellente
notable for size, power or excellence
enorme straordinario
extremely large (in amount, extent, degree etc.) or great; enormous; extraordinary
formidabile tremendo
awe-inspiring

tremolite n
tremolite
amphibole mineral

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ n
tremore
shake, quiver, or vibration

trench /t(ʃ)ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /t(ʃ)ɹɛnʃ/ n
trincea buca fossato
military excavation
trincea fossato fosso
long, narrow ditch or hole

trench coat n
trench
military-style raincoat

trend /tɹɛnd/ n
tendenza
inclination in a direction
tendenza moda
a fad

trend /tɹɛnd/ v
tendere
To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend

trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ adj
alla moda attuale di tendenza moderno
in accordance with the latest trend

trenette n
trenette
type of pasta

trepan /tɹɪˈpæn/ n
trapano perforatrice trivella
tool to bore

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ n
trapanazione
practice of drilling a hole in the skull

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
apprensione dubbio incertezza insicurezza preoccupazione timore
fearful state

trespassing n
sconfinamento
unauthorized entry on private property

trestle /ˈtɹɛsəl/ n
cavalletto capra
a folding or fixed set of legs used to support a table-top or planks
cavalletto trespolo capra
a horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs
intelaiatura traliccio
a framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
tri-
three

triacontagon n
triacontagono
geometry

triacontahedron n
triacontaedro
polyhedron with 30 faces

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ n
triade
grouping of three
underground society

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ n
assegnazione scelta sorteggio
assessment or sorting according to quality
priorità triage
the process of sorting patients

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] [t͡ʃɹaɪəl] adj
triplo
Triple

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] [t͡ʃɹaɪəl] n
processo
meeting in a court of law
prova cimento rischio test
chance to test something out
prova tribolazione
difficult experience

trial and error n
prove ed errori tentativi ed errori
solution by learning from mistakes

trial balloon /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈlun/ /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/ n
notizia sonda
idea, suggestion, etc., offered to test whether it generates acceptance or interest

trial number n
triale

trialogue n
trialogo
discourse or colloquy by three people

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ n
triangolo
percussion instrument
polygon

triangle inequality pn
disuguaglianza triangolare
the triangle inequality

triangular /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ adj
triangolare
shaped like a triangle

triangular number n
numero triangolare
an integer which is the sum of n natural numbers

triangular prism n
prisma triangolare
prism with triangular base

triangularis muscle n
depressore dell'angolo della bocca muscolo depressore dell'angolo della bocca muscolo triangolare
muscle

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ n
triangolazione
surveying technique

triathlete n
triatleta
An athlete who competes in the triathlon

tribadism /ˈtɹɪbədɪz(ə)m/ n
tribadismo
sexual practice

tribal /ˈtɹaɪbəl/ adj
tribale
of or relating to tribes

tribasic adj
tribasico
of a salt
of an acid

tribe /tɹaɪb/ n
tribù
group of people

triboelectricity n
triboelettricità
electricity produced by the triboelectric effect

tribological adj
tribologico
of or pertaining to tribology

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ /tɹɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tribologia
science and technology of lubrication

triboluminescence n
triboluminescenza
production of light by friction

triboluminescent adj
triboluminescente

tribometer n
tribometro
instrument to measure friction of surfaces

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ n
tribolazione
adversity

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹəˈbjunəl/ /tɹɪˈbjuːnəl/ n
tribunale
assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business

tribune /tɹɪˈbjuːn/ /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ n
tribuna
place or an opportunity to speak; platform
domed or vaulted apse in a Christian church
tribuno
elected official in Ancient Rome
protector of the people

tribune of the plebs n
tribuno della plebe

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ adj
tributario
related to the paying of tribute

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ n
affluente immissario tributario
stream which flows into a larger one
vassallo
nation, state etc.

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ n
omaggio
acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift
tributo
payment made by one nation to another in submission

tricameralism n
tricameralismo
tricameralism

tricarboxylic acid cycle n
ciclo degli acidi tricarbossilici
the Krebs cycle

triccaballacca n
triccheballacche
a Neapolitan percussion instrument

tricentennial adj
tricentenniale
occurring every 300 years

triceps /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/ n
tricipite
any muscle having three heads

trichina n
trichina
roundworm of the genus Trichinella

trichloroacetic adj
tricloroacetico
pertaining to trichloroacetic acid

trichloroethylene n
tricloroetilene
solvent

trichlorofluoromethane n
triclorofluorometano
chlorofluorocarbon CFCl₃

trichology /tɹʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tricologia
knowledge or study of hair

trichotillomania n
tricotillomania
disorder

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] n
trucco
effective, clever or quick way of doing something

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
imbrogliare
to fool; to cause to believe something untrue

trick of the trade n
trucchi del mestiere
techniques learned from job experience

trick or treat interjection
dolcetto o scherzetto
a request for candy tied to an unstated light-hearted threat

trick question n
trabocchetto
misleading question

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
accalappiamento accalappiatura inganno tiro mancino trappoleria
underhanded behavior

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ n
gocciolio sgocciolio
a very thin flow; the act of trickling

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
gocciolare sgocciolare
to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously

trickster n
coboldo diavoletto folletto gnomo spiritello
mythological or literary figure
imbroglione lestofante truffatore
one who performs tricks
indiavolato
impish or playful person

tricky /ˈtɹɪk.i/ adj
ingannevole insidioso pericoloso
hard to deal with

triclinic adj
triclinico
having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ adj
tricolore
having three colors

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ n
tricolore
A flag with three stripes of different colours

triconodont n
triconodonte
A tooth having three conical cusps
An extinct mammal of the order Triconodonta

tricontinentalism n
tricontinentalismo

tricuspid /tɹaɪˈkʌspɪd/ adj
tricuspide

tricuspidate adj
tricuspidato
three-pointed

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ n
triciclo tricicletto
cycle with three wheels

tricyclist n
riciclista
person who rides a tricycle

tridecagon n
tridecagono
geometry

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ n
tridente
three-pronged spear

tridermic adj
tridermico
relating to the three germ layers of the embryo: ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm

triennial /tɹaɪˈɛniəl/ adj
triennale
happening every three years
lasting for three years

triennium /traɪˈɛniəm/ /trʌɪˈɛnɪəm/ n
triennio
period of three years

trifecta /tɹaɪˈfɛktə/ n
tris
A bet on the first three places of a race in the order

triffid /ˈtɹɪfɪd/ n
trifido
a fictional plant

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ n
bagattella briciola un po' un tantino
insignificant amount
inezia bagattella cosa da poco
thing of little importance or worth
peltro
kind of pewter
zuppa inglese
dessert

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ adj
insignificante
trivial

triforce n
Triforza
Shape composed of three triangles in a specific alignment

triforium /tɹaɪ̯ˈfɔːɹɪəm/ n
triforio
gallery of arches

trigamist n
trigamo

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ n
detonatore innesco
event that initiates others, or incites a response
grilletto
finger-operated lever used to fire a gun
impulso
pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component
levetta
similar device used to activate any mechanism

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ v
attivare
(intransitive, especially electronics) to activate; to become active
premere il grilletto
to fire a weapon
provocare accendere la miccia attivare innescare scatenare
to initiate something

trigger guard n
guardamano
A thin loop surrounding the trigger of a weapon to keep it from accidental discharge

trigger-happy adj
grilletto facile
inclined to behave recklessly

triggerfish n
pesce balestra
fish

triglyceride /tɹaɪˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/ n
trigliceride

triglyceridemia n
trigliceridemia
presence of triglycerides in the blood

trigonal /ˈtrɪɡ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
trigono
triangular

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡ ə nəˈmɛ tɹɪk/ adj
trigonometrico
of or relating to trigonometry

trigonometric function n
funzione trigonometrica
a function of an angle

trigonometry /ˌtɹɪɡəˈnɒmətɹi/ n
trigonometria
branch of mathematics

trihedral adj
triedrico

trihedron n
triedro
geometric figure

trihydride n
triidruro
trihydride

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ n
trilemma
circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options

trilingualism n
trilinguismo
the speaking of three languages

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] n
consonante vibrante trillo
vibrating consonant
trillo
rapid alternation of notes

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ numeral
bilione biliun triliun
a million million, 1012
trilione
a million million million, 1018

trilobite /ˈtɹaɪ.ləˌbaɪt/ n
trilobite
member of the class Trilobita

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ n
trilogia
collection of three works

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] adj
in forma
fit

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] n
assetto (nave-aereo)
the manner in which a vessel floats
orientamento
arrangement of sails relative to the wind
sforbiciata spuntata (capelli-barba-baffi)
a moderate haircut

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] v
bordare orientare
to adjust sails
decorare
to decorate
tagliare accorciare
to reduce slightly

trim one's sails v
agire secondo il vento che tira
to make cutbacks
assettare la velatura
adjust a ship's sails

trimaran n
trimarano
type of boat

trimer n
trimero
molecule

trimerous adj
trimero
organized in threes

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.tɚ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.tɚ/ n
trimestre
period of three months

trimethylaluminium n
trimetilalluminio

trimethylarsine n
trimetilarsina
organic compound

trimillennial adj
trimillenniale
occurring every 3000 years

trimmer /ˈtɹɪmə/ n
rifinitore
trimming device

trimolecular adj
trimolecolare
involving three molecules

trinitrotoluene n
tritolo trinitrotoluene
a highly explosive yellow crystalline substance

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ n
trinità
group or set of three people or things

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ n
chincaglieria
a mere trifle
cineseria ciondolo fronzolo gingillo ninnolo
a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

trinomial adj
trinomiale
consisting of three parts

trinomial n
trinomio
an expression consisting of three terms

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ n
trio
a piece of music written for three musicians
group of three musicians
passage in the middle of minuet

triorchidism n
triorchidismo
form of polyorchidism

triose n
trioso
sugar containing three carbon atoms

trioxide /trʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ n
triossido
oxide containing three oxygen atoms in each molecule

trip /tɹɪp/ n
sgambetto
act of tripping someone
trip
period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations
viaggio gita
journey

trip /tɹɪp/ v
inciampare
to fall over or stumble over an object

trip up v
fare lo sgambetto sgambettare
cause to fall or stumble

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
tripartito
done by three parties
in three parts

tripe /tɹaɪp/ n
stupidaggine
something valueless
trippa
stomach lining of animal for food
entrails

triphosphate n
trifosfato
any salt or ester containing three phosphate groups

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ n
trittongo
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
triplo
made up of three related elements
three times the quantity

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ n
triplo
sequence of three elements

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
triplicare
to become three times as large
to multiply by three

triple harp n
arpa tripla
musical instrument

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ n
tripletta
group of three

triploblastic adj
triploblastico
exhibiting triploblasty

triplophonia n
triplofonia

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ n
tripode cavalletto treppiedi
a three-legged stand or mount

tripodic adj
tripodico
having three feet or legs

tripolar adj
tripolare
having three poles
having three electrical connections
involving three centers of military, economic or political power

triptane n
triptano

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ n
trittico
art: a picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ n
trinacria triquetra
shape formed of three vesica piscis

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ n
trireme
galley with three banks of oars

trisect v
trisecare
to cut into three pieces

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triscaidecafobia
fear or dislike of the number 13

triskeles n
triscele
symbol consisting of three connected curves

triskelion /trɑɪ.ˈskɛ.li.ən/ /trɪ.ˈskɛ.li.ən/ n
triscele trinacria triquetra
figure composed of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs

trisyllabic /ˌtɹaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌtɹɑe.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
trisillabico
having three syllables

trisyllable n
trisillabo

tritagonist n
tritagonista
third role

tritheism n
triteismo
belief in three gods
form of Christianity that denies the Trinity

tritium /ˈtrɪʃi.əm/ /ˈtɹɪti.əm/ n
trizio
radioactive isotope of hydrogen

tritone /ˈtɹaɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] [ˈt̠͡ʃɹ̠̊˔ʷäɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] n
tritono
an interval of three whole tones

trittys n
trittia

triulose n
triulosio
dihydroxyacetone considered as a ketotriose

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ n
trionfo
conclusive success; victory; conquest
a state of joy or exultation at success

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ v
trionfare
to prevail over rivals
to succeed

triumphalism n
trionfalismo
attitude

triumphalist adj
trionfalista
having a feeling of superiority

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ adj
trionfante
celebrating victory

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ n
triunvirato
a ruling group of three

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ adj
banale ordinario
common, ordinary
banale triviale
(mathematics) of being the simplest possible case
insignificante trascurabile
of little significance or value

trivialization n
trivializzazione
act of trivializing

trivialize v
trivializzare
make something appear trivial

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
barattare
exchange goods or services without involving money

troat /tɹəʊt/ v
bramire
to make the cry of a deer

trochilic /tɹəʊˈkɪlɪk/ adj
trochilico

trochilid n
trochilide

trochlea /ˈtɹɑk.li.ə/ /ˈtɹɒk.li.ə/ n
troclea
structure resembling a pulley

trochlear /ˈtɹɑk.li.ɚ/ /ˈtɹɒk.li.ə/ adj
trocleare
shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea

trodden /ˈtɹɑdən/ adj
calpestato
crushed by being walked on

trogon /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/ n
trogone
species of bird

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ n
troll
person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
trollare
(transitive, intransitive) to make or post inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure (someone) into combative argument

trolley bus n
filobus filoveicolo
bus powered via overhead electric cables

trolling /tɹoʊlɪŋ/ /tɹɒlɪŋ/ /tɹəʊlɪŋ/ n
traina
fishing technique

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ n
puttana baldracca battona peripatetica sgualdrina squillo
strumpet

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ n
trombone
a musical instrument in the brass family

trompe l'oeil /-ˈleɪ/ /ˈtɹɔmp ˈlɔɪ/ /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈlœj/ n
inganna l'occhio trompe l'oeil
genre of still life painting
painting of this kind

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ n
truppa
military forces
truppe
collection of people

trooper /ˈtɹuːpɚ/ n
soldato
a soldier

troops /tɹuːps/ n
truppe
military personnel in uniform

troopship n
nave trasporto truppe
ship used to transport military troops

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ [tɹ̥əʊp] n
figura retorica metafora metonimia tropo
rhetoric: figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning
tropo
music, Roman Catholicism: phrase or verse added to the Mass
music: short cadence at the end of the melody

trophic /ˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /ˈtɹɑfɪk/ /ˈtɹɒfɪk/ /ˈtɹəʊfɪk/ adj
trofico

trophic level n
livello trofico
position of a group of organisms in a food chain

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ /ˈtɹəʊfi/ n
trofeo
object rewarding success

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ n
tropico
either of the two parallels

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
tropicale
from or similar to a hot humid climate
of or pertaining to the tropics

tropical geometry n
geometria tropicale
branch of geometry

tropical rainforest n
foresta pluviale tropicale
forest

tropicalization n
tropicalizzazione

tropicalize /ˈtɹɑpɪkəlaɪz/ /ˈtɹɒpɪkəlaɪz/ v
tropicalizzare
modify something for use in the tropics

tropicbird /ˈtɹɒ.pɪkˌbɜɹd/ n
fetonte

tropism /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪz.əm/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪz.əm/ n
tropismo
(biology) turning of an organism

tropologically adv
tropologicamente
in a tropological manner

troponin n
troponina
regulatory protein of skeletal and cardiac muscle

troposphere n
troposfera
lower levels of the atmosphere

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ n
megera
ugly old woman
trotterellio
a gait of a person faster than a walk
trotto
gait of an animal between walk and canter

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
trottare
walk rapidly
trotto trottare
(of a horse) move at a gait between a walk and a canter

troubadour n
trovatore trobadore trobairitz trovatrice
an itinerant performer of songs

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ n
contrasto guaio intoppo
liability for punishment
disagio pena disturbo
fastidio impedimento problema
effort
grana guaio problema
violent occurrence
guaio impiccio problema tumulto
distressful or dangerous situation
problema difficoltà dissesto
difficulty
problema fastidio
malfunction

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
agitare disturbare esagitare infastidire
to bother; to annoy

troublemaker n
attaccabrighe casinista combinaguai piantagrane rompipalle rompiscatole
one who causes trouble, especially deliberately
pignolo
complainer

troubleshooting n
risoluzione dei problemi
identification and resolution of problems

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/ /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ adj
problematico
giving trouble

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ n
avvallamento fossa
a long, narrow depression between waves or ridges
canale di scolo
short, narrow drainage canal
gronda grondaia
a gutter under the eaves of a building
madia mastello tinozza
a long, narrow container open at the top
superficie di attraversamento
a linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front
trogolo abbeveratoio
a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
bastonare battere picchiare
to beat severely
castigare penalizzare punire
to chastise or punish physically or verbally
sbaragliare stravincere surclassare travolgere
to beat thoroughly, to defeat heavily

trouser leg n
braca calzone

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ n
corredo
bridal clothes

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ n
trota
fish

trouvère n
trovero
a lyric poet using the Northern langue d'oïl

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ n
cazzuola
mason's tool
pala
tool used for smoothing mold
paletta
scoop-like gardening tool

truancy n
assenteismo
the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties

truant /ˈtɹuː.ənt/ /ˈtɹʊənt/ adj
pigro
Describing one who is truant, absent without permission

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ n
tregua
period of time in which no fighting takes place

truck /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] n
autocarro camion
heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods

truck driver n
camionista
person employed to drive a truck

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] adj
vero
concurring with a given set of facts
A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result
Legitimate
Loyal, faithful

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] n
centratura
State of being in alignment

true blue /ˈtru ˈblu/ /ˌtruː ˈbluː/ adj
convinto fervente indefesso
steadfastly faithful or loyal

truffle /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ n
tartufo
tuber

truism n
banalità clichè luogo comune tautologia
banality or cliché
ovvietà tautologia
self-evident or obvious truth

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ adv
accuratamente
in accordance with the facts
molto veramente
very
veramente
honestly, genuinely

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] n
asso di briscola asso nella manica carta vincente
something that gives one an advantage
briscola asso di briscola
playing card of that suit
briscola briscola di seme seme vincente
suit that outranks all others

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ n
barrito
elephant noise
tromba
brass instrument
tromba trombettista
musician playing a trumpet

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
barrire
make an elephant call
strombazzare
proclaim loudly
suonare la tromba
play the instrument

trumpeter finch n
trombettiere
Bucanetes githagineus

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
troncare
shorten something as if by cutting off part of it

truncated adj
troncato
Deprived of one of its parts or of its end

truncated cuboctahedron n
cubottaedro troncato grande rombicubottaedro
polyhedron with 12 square, 8 hexagonal and 6 octagonal faces

truncated dodecahedron n
dodecaedro troncato
polyhedron with 12 decagonal faces, 20 triangular faces and 90 edges

truncated icosahedron n
icosaedro troncato
polyhedron

truncated icosidodecahedron n
icosidodecaedro troncato
polyhedron with 12 decagonal, 30 hexagonal and 30 square faces

truncated octahedron n
ottaedro troncato tetracaidecaedro
polyhedron with 14 faces and 36 edges

trundle bed n
letto a carriola letto estraibile
low bed under a higher bed

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ [tɹʌŋk] [t͡ʃɹʌŋk] n
bagagliaio
luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car
baule cofano
large suitcase or chest
proboscide
extended nasal organ of an elephant
tronco
tree trunk

trunk road n
superstrada
important main road

truss /tɹʌs/ n
cinto cinto erniario
bandage and belt
struttura reticolare
framework of beams

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] n
affidabilità
trustworthiness, reliability
credito
confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit
fiducia confidenza
confidence in or reliance on some person or quality
speranza
dependence upon something in the future; hope
trust
a group of businessmen or traders

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] v
affidare
to commit; to intrust
avere fiducia fidarsi
to place confidence in
confidare
to be confident
credere
to give credence to
sperare
to hope confidently

trustworthiness /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/ n
affidabilità attendibilità fidatezza
the state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ adj
affidabile attendibile credibile fidato
reliable

truth /tɹuːθ/ n
verità
that which is real
conformity to fact or reality
true facts
something acknowledged to be true
verità veritate
state or quality of being true to someone or something

truth be told interjection
a dire il vero a onor del vero
when admitting something one might otherwise lie about

truth value n
valore di verità valore logico
values in logic

truth will out proverb
il diavolo fa le pentole ma non i coperchi la verità viene sempre a galla
truth will inevitably be discovered

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ adj
realista
accurately depicting what is real
sincero
honest, and always telling the truth

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] n
meta
a score in rugby
tentativo prova
an attempt

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
assaggiare
to taste, sample, etc
cercare
to work on something
cercare provare tentare
mettere alla prova
to put on trial
provare
to make an experiment
provare tentare cercare
to attempt
provare testare
to put to test

try on v
provare misurare
to test the look of

try out v
collaudare saggiare testare
to test something

trying /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
arduo difficile impegnativo
Difficult to endure; arduous
irritante
irritating, stressful or bothersome

trypophobia /ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌtɹɪpəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
tripofobia
fear of holes

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ n
appuntamento incontro
prearranged meeting, now especially between lovers

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ v
incontrarsi trovarsi
to agree to meet at a place

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ n
zar
an emperor

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ /ˈzɑː(ɹ)dəm/ n
zarato regno
the territory ruled by a tsar

tsarevich /(t)sɑːˈɹɛvɪtʃ/ /ˈ(t)sɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ /ˈzɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ n
zarevic
a son of a tsar, a prince in Russia or Bulgaria

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ /zaˈɹiːnə/ n
zarina
empress or wife of a tsar

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ n
tsunami maremoto
large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean

tsundere /ˈtsun.dəɹ.eɪ/ n
tsundere
character who fits the archetype of being cold or hostile before gradually showing a warm and caring side

tub /tʌb/ n
bagnarola
slow-moving craft
contenitore tinozza vaschetta
broad, flat-bottomed vessel

tub of lard n
barilotto
fat person

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ n
tuba
a large brass musical instrument

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ /tʃuːb/ n
lattina
a tin can
tubo
a pipe
tubo tubetto
cylindrical container

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ /tubɚ/ n
tubero
fleshy underground stem

tuberal adj
tuberale
characteristic of a tuber

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ n
tubercolosi
infectious disease

tubing n
condotta
tubes

tubulin n
tubulina
proteins used as the material for microtubules

tuck /tʌk/ v
adattarsi incastrare incastrarsi
fit neatly
infilare ripiegare
place somewhere safe or hidden
pieghettare
sew folds
rannicchiarsi
curl into a ball; fold up and hold one's legs
rimboccare ripiegare
push the end of fabric out of sight

tuck in v
infilare il fondo della camicia nei pantaloni
to push in loose clothing

tuff /tʌf/ n
tufo
a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash

tuft /tʌft/ n
ciuffo cespo ciocca zolla
bunch
fiocco rappa
cluster of threads
macchia d'alberi
clump of trees
nappina dorata
gold tassel

tuft /tʌft/ v
a forma di ciuffo
be formed into tufts
impennacchiare infiocchettare ornare di ciuffi
provide or decorate with tufts
trapuntare
secure with tufts

tufted /ˈtʌftɪd/ adj
cespuglioso

tufted antshrike n
averla formichiera dal ciuffo
passerine bird of the antibird family

tug /tʌɡ/ n
strattone
sudden pull

tug /tʌɡ/ v
rimorchiare
to tow by tugboat
tirare
to pull repeatedly
trascinare
to pull with great effort

tug of war /ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː(r)/ n
tiro alla fune
game

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ n
rimorchiatore
small, powerful boat

tughra n
tughra
signature of an Ottoman sultan

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ n
retta
sum of money paid for instruction

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ n
tulipano
plant

tulipomania n
tulipomania
speculative enthusiasm for tulips

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ n
caduta tombola
a fall

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
ruzzolare crollare precipitare cadere rovinare
to fall end over end

tumble dryer n
asciugatrice
electrical device

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ n
bicchiere
drinking glass without stem
cilindro nottolino
movable obstruction in lock
percussore
part of a gunlock
piccione tomboliere
variety of pigeon

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ n
rotolacampo
plant which breaks loose and is driven by the wind

tummy /ˈtʌ.mi/ n
pancia pancino
childish language for stomach

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.mɚ/ n
tumore
oncology, pathology: an abnormal growth

tumoral adj
tumorale
of or pertaining to a tumor

tumorectomy n
tumorectomia
surgical removal of a tumor

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/ [ˈtʌmʌlt̰̚] n
tumulto
noise as made by a crowd
riot or uprising

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ adj
caotico confuso
characterized by loud, confused noise
tumultuoso tempestoso tumultuosa
causing or characterized by tumult

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ n
tonno
fish

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ n
tundra
flat treeless arctic region

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tʃuːn/ n
composizione
song, short musical composition
melodia
melody
messa a punto regolazione
informal: act of tuning

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tʃuːn/ v
accordare
to adjust a musical instrument
affinare
to make more precise, intense, or effective
mettere a punto registrare regolare
to adjust (e.g. a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally

tune in v
sintonizzare
to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio

tuner /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtuː.nɚ/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ n
accordatore
device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch
person who tunes a piano or organ
sintonizzatore
the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ n
tungsteno wolframio
chemical element

tungsten carbide n
carburo di tungsteno
Very hard grey compound used as an abrasive

tungstic /ˈtʌŋstɪk/ adj
tungstico
of or relating to tungsten

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ /tuːnɪk/ n
tunica
garment

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ n
diapason corista
fork-shaped object which emits a tone

tuning key n
pirolo
peg or screw to loosen or tighten strings on musical instruments

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n
tunnel traforo galleria
an underground or underwater passage

tunnel boring machine n
fresa meccanica a piena sezione talpa talpa meccanica
a large machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section

tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ /ˈtuːpəl/ /ˈtʊpəl/ /ˈtʌpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃuːpəl/ n
tupla
in set theory

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ n
turbante
man’s head-dress
woman’s hat

turbanned adj
inturbantato
Wearing a turban

turbid /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/ adj
torbido
having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear

turbidity n
torbidità torbidezza
the state of being turbid

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ n
turbina rotore
rotary machine

turboalternator n
turboalternatore

turbocapitalism n
turbocapitalismo
accelerated form of capitalism

turbocapitalist adj
turbocapitalista
relating to turbocapitalism

turbojet n
turbogetto turboreattore
type of jet engine

turboprop n
turbopropulsore turboelica
type of gas-turbine aircraft engine

turbosail n
rotonave

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ n
rombo
any of various flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmus maximus

turbulence /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ n
turbolenza
disturbance in gas, fluid

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɝbjələnt/ adj
turbolento

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ n
stronzo
piece of solid feces

turdid n
turdide

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ n
erba erbosa zolla
a layer of earth covered with grass; sod
torba
a piece of peat used as fuel
zolla d'erba
a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ v
piotare zollare
to create a lawn by laying turfs

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ adj
turgido
distended beyond natural state

turion n
turione

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ n
tacchino tacchina gallinaccio pollo d’India
bird in the genus Meleagris

turkey vulture n
avvoltoio collorosso
a common North American vulture, Cathartes aura

turmeric /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] n
curcuma
spice
curcumina
dye

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ n
caos disordine scompiglio
a state of great disorder or uncertainty

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
cambiamento china mutamento svolta variazione
change in temperament or circumstance
giro giravolta piroetta rotazione
movement about an axis ending up with the same orientation
giro sterzata svolta virata
change of direction or orientation
lasso lasso di tempo periodo
time required to complete a project
spira spirale
single loop of a coil
tipo
character; personality; nature
turno
one's chance to make a move in a game
chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
cambiare mutare trasformare
change fundamentally
compiere
reach a certain age
compiere completare
complete
divenire diventare
become
girare cambiare invertire svoltare
change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation
girare ruotare
move around an axis through itself
girare svoltare virare
change one's direction of travel

turn a blind eye v
chiudere un occhio
to ignore or deliberately overlook

turn a deaf ear v
fare orecchi da mercante
to refuse to listen or hear something

turn around v
girare girarsi
to physically rotate horizontally 360 degrees
svoltare
to reverse an expected outcome
tornare indietro
to change to the opposite opinion or position

turn back the clock v
tornare indietro nel tempo
return to a previous state

turn down v
abbassare
reduce amount
rifiutare
refuse, decline, deny

turn in v
consegnare
to relinquish; to tell on someone to the authorities

turn in one's grave v
girarsi nella tomba rigirarsi nella tomba rivoltarsi nella tomba
be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased

turn of events n
ironia della sorte
deviation from the expected

turn of phrase n
giro di parole modo di dire modo di esprimersi proprietà di linguaggio
expression which is worded in a distinctive way

turn off v
chiudere
rotate a tap or valve to stop outflow
spegnere
switch off appliance or light

turn on v
accendere
(transitive) to activate an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.
(intransitive) to power up
aprire
to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve
rivoltarsi contro
to rebel

turn one's back v
volgere le spalle voltare le spalle
to forsake, to abandon; to ignore

turn one's life around v
riprendere in mano la propria vita

turn out v
assistere partecipare
to attend; show up
buttare fuori espellere
to refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict
diventare chiaro rivelare
to become apparent or known
estrarre
to remove from a mould, bowl etc.
produrre
to produce; make
risultare
to result; end up
spegnere
to extinguish a light or other device
uscire
to leave a road
venire
to succeed

turn over v
consegnare restituire
to relinquish
ribaltare capovolgere
to flip over

turn the other cheek v
porgere l'altra guancia
accept injury without revenge

turn the tables v
cambiare le carte in tavola

turn to v
rivolgersi
to consult for advice

turn up v
alzare aumentare
increase volume etc.
alzare tirare su
reposition
apparire presentarsi saltare fuori trovare
to appear unexpectedly

turn up one's nose v
arricciare il naso
to refuse, especially as due to pride and status
to sneer

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ n
voltagabbana banderuola giravolta pentito traditore
traitor

turner /ˈtɜː.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɝ.nɚ/ n
paletta
kitchen utensil
tornitore
person working a lathe

turnery /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəɹi/ n
torneria
art of using a lathe

turning point n
svolta inversione
decisive point

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ n
rapa
white root of Brassica rapa

turnip greens n
broccoletti cime di rape friarielli
leaves of the turnip plant

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ adj
chiavi in mano
ready to use without further assembly

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ n
girachiavi
slang: warder

turnout /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ n
affluenza partecipazione
number of people who attend or participate in an event

turnover n
giro d'affari
sales transacted
rotazione turnover
rate of change or replacement
scombussolamento
act of overturning something

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ n
autostrada a pedaggio
toll road

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ n
tornello
rotating mechanical device

turnstone n
voltapietre
coastal wading bird

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ n
giradischi
record player
piatto
circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈtɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ n
trementina acquaragia essenza di trementina
volatile essential oil

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ adj
di turchese
made of turquoise
turchese
having a pale greenish-blue colour

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ n
turchese
colour
gemstone

turret /ˈtɝ.ɪt/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪt/ /ˈtʌɹ.ɪt/ n
torretta
a little tower

turricone n
turricona

turron /təˈɹɒn/ n
torrone

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] n
tartaruga
land or marine reptile with a shell

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] v
ribaltare
flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ n
tortora
bird in the genus Streptopelia

turtleneck n
dolcevita collo alto
high, close-fitting collar rolled up
turtleneck sweater

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ n
zanna
pointed tooth

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ n
aia aio istitutore istitutrice precettore precettrice
one who teaches another

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ v
insegnare istruire
to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ /tuˈtɔɹijəɫ/ /tʃʉˈtoːɹiəɫ/ /tʊˈtɔɹijəɫ/ n
esercitazione
self-paced learning exercise
tutoriale tutorial
computing: video that is basically a how-to

tutti-frutti /ˌtutiˈfɹuti/ /ˌtuːtɪˈfɹuːtɪ/ n
gelato ai frutti misti gelato di frutta mista
variety of ice cream

tutu /ˈtutu/ /ˈtuːtuː/ n
tutù
ballet skirt

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ n
smoking
formal suit

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] n
coglione
idiot
figa
vulgar slang, vagina

tweak /twiːk/ n
agitazione ansietà
trouble; distress; tweag
buffetto pizzicotto tirata di naso
a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose
miglioria modifica ritocco
a slight adjustment or modification

tweak /twiːk/ v
affinare rifinire ritoccare
to slightly adjust or modify
storcere
to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch

tweed /twiːd/ n
tweed
coarse woolen fabric

tween /twiːn/ v
intercalare
tween

tweet /twiːt/ v
cinguettare
internet: to post an update to Twitter

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
pinzetta
small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] adj
dodicesimo dodicesima
ordinal form of twelve

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] n
dodicesimo
one of twelve equal parts of a whole
duodecima
interval

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
dodici
cardinal number 12

twelve-tone technique pn
dodecafonia
system of musical composition

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.(t)i.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] adj
ventesimo ventesima
ordinal form of twenty

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.(t)i.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] n
ventesimo
portion of whole
ventesimo ventesima
ordinal object

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
venti
cardinal number

twenty two numeral
ventidue
22

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
ventotto
number

twenty-eighth adj
ventottesimo ventottesima
ordinal form of twenty-eight

twenty-eighth n
ventottesimo ventottesima
one of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-eighth position

twenty-fifth adj
venticinquesimo venticinquesima
the ordinal form of the number twenty-five

twenty-fifth n
venticinquesimo venticinquesima
one of twenty-five equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-fifth position

twenty-first adj
ventunesimo
the ordinal form of the number twenty-one

twenty-first n
ventunesima ventunesimo
ordinal
ventunesimo
portion of a whole

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
venticinque
twenty-five

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
ventiquattro
cardinal number

twenty-four seven adv
tutti i giorni 24 ore su 24 tutti i giorni ventiquatt'ore su ventiquattro
constantly

twenty-fourth adj
ventiquattresimo ventiquattresima
the ordinal form of the number twenty-four

twenty-fourth n
ventiquattresimo ventiquattresima
one of twenty-four equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-fourth position

twenty-nine numeral
ventinove
cardinal number

twenty-ninth adj
ventinovesimo
ordinal form of the number twenty-nine

twenty-ninth n
ventinovesimo
one of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-ninth position

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
ventuno
cardinal number

twenty-second adj
ventiduesimo
the ordinal form of the number twenty-two

twenty-second n
ventiduesimo
one of twenty-two equal parts of a whole
ventiduesimo ventiduesima
person or thing in the twenty-second position

twenty-seven numeral
ventisette
twenty-seven

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
ventisettesimo ventisettesima
ordinal for of twenty-seven

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ n
ventisettesimo
one of twenty-seven parts
ventisettesimo ventisettesima
person or thing in the twenty-seventh position

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
ventisei
cardinal number

twenty-sixth adj
ventiseiesimo
ordinal number

twenty-sixth n
ventiseiesima ventiseiesimo
the person or thing in the twenty-sixth position
ventiseiesimo ventiseiesima
one of twenty-six equal parts of a whole

twenty-third adj
ventitreesimo ventitreesima
the ordinal form of the number twenty-three

twenty-third n
ventitreesimo ventitreesima
one of twenty-three equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-third position

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
ventitré
twenty-three

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ n
ventidue
.22 calibre pistol or rifle

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
ventidue
twenty-two

twerk /twɛɹk/ /twɜːk/ [tw̥ɜːk] [tʰw̥ɝk] v
twerkare
to move the body in a suggestive manner

twice /twaɪs/ [tw̥aɪs] adv
due volte
two times

twice-weekly adj
bisettimanale
happening twice each week

twiddle one's thumbs v
girarsi i pollici
to circle one's thumbs around one another
to wait or dawdle

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] n
ramoscello rametto verga
a small thin branch

twilight /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ n
crepuscolo
light before rising and after the setting of the Sun
evening twilight
penombra crepuscolo
faint light; dubious medium

twill /twɪl/ [twɪɫ] n
saia
type of cloth
weaving pattern

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] n
gemello gemella
either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects

twin-cam n
bialbero
Describing an engine with a pair of overhead camshafts

twine /twaɪn/ n
spago
strong thread

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] n
checca
weak or effeminate man

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] n
colpo di scena
unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc
contorsione
sprain, especially to the ankle
contorsione distorsione torsione
twisting force
distorsione
anything twisted, or the act of twisting
filamento filo
type of thread
forzatura travisamento
distortion to the meaning of a word or passage
giravolta piega
sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc
scorza
sliver of lemon peel

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
torcere attorcigliare
to turn the ends in opposite directions

twist of fate n
ironia della sorte

twist the knife v
girare il coltello nella piaga

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ adj
contorto
contorted
perverso
mentally disturbed or unsound

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] n
contrazione spasmo tremito
(physiology) muscle contraction
imboccatura
(farriery)
spasimo tic
brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] v
identificare individuare
to spot a bird
spasimare
to perform a twitch; spasm
strattonare
to jerk sharply and briefly

twite /twaɪt/ n
fanello nordico
Carduelis flavirostris

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] n
cinguettio
sound made by birds

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] v
cinguettare
to utter chirps

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] n
bancanota da due dollari biglietto da due dollari
two-dollar bill
due
digit or figure

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
coppia paio
describing set or group with two elements
due
numerical value

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
due birre, per favore
two beers, please

two heads are better than one proverb
due teste sono meglio di una
joint thinking pays

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
duecento
cardinal number 200

two pair n
doppia coppia
poker hand that contains two pairs

two thousand numeral
duemila
cardinal number

two wrongs don't make a right proverb
due torti non fanno una ragione
a wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action

two-barred crossbill n
crociere fasciato
Loxia leucoptera

two-cylinder adj
bicilindrico
having two cylinders

two-faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adj
bifronte
having two faces or plane surfaces
doppio bifronte

two-hourly adj
biorario
every two hours

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
duecentesimo
ordinal of 200

two-legged /tuːˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈtuːlɛɡd/ adj
bipede
having two legs

two-seater n
biposto
vehicle with seats for two people

two-thousandth adj
duemillesimo
the ordinal form of the number two thousand

two-thousandth n
duemillesimo
one of five hundred equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the five-hundredth position

two-wheel tractor n
motocoltivatore
tractor with one axle

two-wheeler n
due ruote
bicycle or motorcycle

twofold adj
doppio
having two parts
duplice
double

twofold adv
doppiamente due punti di vista
in a double degree

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n
magnate capitano d'industria mogol tycoon
wealthy, powerful business person

tympanate adj
timpanato

tympanoplasty n
timpanoplastica

tympanum /ˈtɪm.pən.əm/ n
timpano
triangular space between the sides of a pediment

type /taɪp/ n
archetipo
individual considered typical of its class
individual that represents the ideal for its class
tipo
grouping based on shared characteristics
computing theory: tag indicating data type
preferred sort of person

type /taɪp/ v
dattilografare
to use a typewriter
digitare dattilografare
to enter characters into a computer using keyboard

type holder n
portacaratteri

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ n
dattiloscritto
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

typesetting n
composizione
setting or composition

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] n
macchina da scrivere macchina per scrivere
machine used to print text by pressing keys

typhlitis n
tiflite
inflammation

typhoid fever n
febbre tifoide
illness

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ n
tifone tifona
hurricane in the Pacific

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ n
tifo
disease

typical /ˈtɪpɪkl̩/ adj
tipico
capturing the overall sense of a thing

typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ adv
solitamente
in an expected or customary manner
tipicamente
in a typical manner

typicity n
tipicità
quality of wine

typing /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ n
classificazione
assigning by type
digitazione
the act of typing

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ n
dattilografo dattilografa
person who types

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ n
errore di battitura refuso
error

typographer n
bostrico tipografo bostrico dell'abete rosso
kind of bark beetle
tipografo
person skilled in typography

typographical adj
tipografico
pertaining to typography or printing

typographical error n
errore di battitura
typing error

typographically adv
tipograficamente
in a typographical manner

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
tipografia
art and technique

typological adj
tipologico
of or relating to typology

typologically adv
tipologicamente
in regards to typology

typology /taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
tipologia
systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics

tyrannical /taɪ-/ /tɪˈɹænɪkəl/ adj
tirannico
of, or relating to tyranny, of a tyrant

tyrannically adv
tirannicamente
in a tyrannical manner

tyrannosaur n
tirannosauro
large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ n
tirannia
absolute power, or its use
extreme severity or rigour
tirannide tirannia
government in which a single ruler has absolute power
office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ n
tiranno
person who abuses their power
tiranno tiranna
harsh and cruel ruler

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ n
pneumatico gomma
wheel covering

tyrosine n
tirosina
nonessential amino acid

tzatziki /sæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ /tsæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ /tsɑˈtsi.ki/ /zæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ n
tzatziki
appetizer made from yoghurt

uberisation n
uberizzazione
utilisation of data platforms to bypass centrally planned corporations

uberize v
uberizzare

ubication /juːbɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
ubicazione
condition or fact of being in, or occupying, a certain place or position

ubiquitin n
ubiquitina
small polypeptide

ubiquitous /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ /juːˈbɪkwətəs/ adj
ubiquitario
seeming to appear everywhere at the same time
ubiquitario onnipresente
being everywhere

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ n
ubiquità
omnipresence

udarnik n
udarnik
shock worker, super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Block

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ n
mammella
organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals

ufological adj
ufologico
pertaining to ufology

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒɪst/ n
ufologa ufologo
person who studies UFOs

ufology /ˌjuːɛfˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒi/ n
ufologia
the study of UFOs

ugh [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
che schifo
to express disgust

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ n
mapo
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit

uglification n
imbruttimento
the process of being made ugly or uglified

ugliness n
bruttezza
condition of being ugly

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ adj
brutto
displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing
sgradevole
displeasing to the ear or some other sense

ugly duckling n
brutto anatroccolo brutta anatrocolla
one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature

uh /ʌː/ interjection
boh uh
expression of confusion or uncertainty
uh
space filler or pause during conversation

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ n
ulano
soldier with lance

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ /ˈjuːkeɪs/ n
ukase
any absolutist or arrogant order
proclamation from the Russian ruler

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ n
ukulele
small four-stringed guitar

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ n
ulcera
open sore

ulcerate v
ulcerare
to cause an ulcer

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ adj
ulceroso
having an ulcer

ulexite /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/ /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/ n
ulexite
mineral

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ n
ulna
bone of the forearm

ulp /ʌlp/ n
ulp
value that the least significant digit of a floating-point number represents

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
conclusiva conclusivo definitiva definitivo finale ultimativa
eventual
estrema estremo
greatest or maximum
ultimo ultima
final; last in a series

ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ [ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] adv
alla fine in definitiva per ultimo
indicating the most important action
in fin dei conti infine per ultima cosa per ultimo
indicating the last item

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ n
ultimatum
a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another

ultracellular adj
ultracellulare

ultracentrifuge n
ultracentrifuga

ultracentrifuge v
ultracentrifugare

ultracondenser n
ultracondensatore
optical condenser of an ultramicroscope

ultraism n
ultraismo
Spanish poetic movement

ultraliberalism n
ultraliberismo

ultramarathon n
ultramaratona
type of running race

ultramarathoner n
ultramaratoneta
someone who participates in ultramarathons

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ adj
oltremare oltremarino trasmarino
of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour
oltremare trasmarino
beyond the sea

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ n
oltremare blu oltremare
brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour
ultramarino oltremare
brilliant blue pigment

ultrametamorphism n
ultrametamorfismo

ultramicrophotography n
ultramicrofotografia

ultramicrotome n
ultramicrotomo
microtome that cuts extremely thin slices of tissue, especially for use in electron microscopy

ultramodern adj
ultramoderno
extremely modern

ultramontane adj
ultramontano
respecting the supremacy of the Pope

ultramontanism n
ultramontanismo
Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope

ultrapurism n
ultrapurismo

ultrasonic /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/ adj
ultrasonico ultrasonoro
beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear

ultrasonography n
ecografia

ultrasound n
ecografia
use of ultrasound
ultrasuono
sound

ultraviolet adj
ultravioletto
radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ /ˈʌljəleɪt/ v
ululare
to howl loudly

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
umami
one of the five basic tastes, savoriness

umbellifer n
ombrellifera
any plant of the family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae

umbelliform adj
ombrelliforme
having the shape of an umbel

umbilical /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/ adj
ombelicale
of or relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

umbilical cord n
cordone ombelicale funicolo ombelicale
cord between foetus and placenta

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ n
ombrello parapioggia
cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun

umbrella stand n
portaombrelli

umbrella term n
termine generico
term covering a broad category of things

umlaut /ˈum.laʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌm.laʊt/ n
metafonesi
partial assimilation of a vowel

ummah /ˈʊmə/ n
umma
the worldwide Muslim community

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
arbitro
a person who arbitrates between contending parties
superarbitro
an official who oversees a game or match

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
arbitro
to act as an umpire in a game

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
ennesimo
informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
in-
denoting absence
s-
reversal or cancellation

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ adj
incapace
not able

unabridged adj
integrale
not abridged

unaccented adj
disaccentato
accentless

unacceptability n
inaccettabilità
property of being unacceptable

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ [ˌɐn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ɪ̞k.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] adj
inaccettabile inammissibile ingiustificabile intollerabile
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unaffordable adj
inaccessibile impagabile
too expensive to be afforded

unafraid /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ adj
senza paura
not afraid, fearless

unaltered adj
inalterato
remaining in its initial state

unambiguous adj
univoco
clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity

unambiguously adv
univocamente
unambiguously

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
unanimità
condition

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
unanime
based on unanimity

unanimously adv
unanimemente
in a unanimous manner

unappeasable adj
insaziabile
not able to be appeased

unapproachable adj
irraggiungibile
not accessible

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
disarmato
not carrying arms
indifeso inerme
lacking weapons

unattainable adj
inattingibile
impossible to attain

unattractive adj
sconveniente
lacking the power to attract interest

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ adj
indisponibile
not available

unavailing adj
futile inefficace infruttuoso
fruitless, futile, useless

unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ adj
inevitabile
impossible to avoid

unavoidably adv
imprescindibilmente impreteribilmente inderogabilmente inevitabilmente obbligatamente
in an unavoidable manner

unaware /ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ adj
ignaro inconsapevole
not aware or informed

unawareness n
inconsapevolezza

unbalance v
squilibrare sbilanciare
to cause to be out of balance

unbearably adv
insopportabilmente insostenibilmente
in an unbearable manner

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
all'insaputa
Without the knowledge of

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ adj
incredibile
incredible

unbelievably adv
incredibilmente
contrary to expectations
in a manner one does not believe
to an extent not to be believed

unbelieving adj
incredulo
that does not believe

unbend /ʌnˈbɛnd/ v
svergare
to remove a bend

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
unbibio
element

unbinilium n
unbinilio
chemical element

unbirthday /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/ n
non compleanno

unbiunium n
unbiunio
chemical element with atomic number 121

unblock /ʌnˈblɒk/ v
disostruire
to remove obstructions

unbolt v
sbullonare
unlock by undoing bolts

unbreakable adj
infrangibile
difficult or impossible to break

unbridle v
sfrenare
To remove restraint

unbridled adj
sfrenato
without restraint or limit

unbroken /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/ /ʌnˈbɹəʊkn̩/ adj
ininterrotto continuo
continuous, without interruption
intero
whole, not divided into parts

unbuckle v
sfibbiare
to unfasten (the buckle of)

unbutton /ʌnˈbʌtən/ v
sbottonare
(transitive)

uncalled-for /ʌn.ˈkald.fɔɹ/ adj
immotivato ingiustificato
unwarranted

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ adj
strano angosciante bizzarro curioso inquietante sconcertante
strange, mysteriously unsettling

uncanny valley n
valle perturbante
subtle differences from human behaviour that may cause negative reactions

uncertainly /-lɪ/ /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩li/ adv
aleatoriamente dubbiosamente
in an uncertain manner

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ n
incertezza
doubt; the condition of being uncertain

unchangeable n
immutabile inalterabile
incapable of being changed

unclassifiable /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪ.əbəl/ adj
inclassificabile
incapable of being classified

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ n
zio
brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent
form of address to a man by young people or children in some countries

unclear /ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ adj
confuso ambiguo
ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation
illeggibile incomprensibile indecifrabile
not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable
impreciso vago
not clearly or explicitly defined

uncollected adj
inesatto
not collected

uncombed adj
spettinato
Not combed

uncombinable adj
incombinabile
incapable of being combined

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
incondizionato
without conditions

unconditional election n
elezione incondizionata
Calvinist doctrine

unconditional surrender n
resa incondizionata
surrender without conditions

unconditionally adv
incondizionatamente
without condition

unconnected adj
estraneo indipendente

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ənˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ adj
senza scrupoli
not conscionable; unscrupulous

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj
svenuto inconscio
not awake

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ n
subconscio
that part of mind that is not consciously perceived

unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ adv
inconsciamente
In an unconscious manner

unconsciousness n
incoscienza
the state of lacking consciousness

unconstitutional adj
incostituzionale anticostituzionale
contrary to the constitution

unconstitutionality n
incostituzionalità
status of being unconstitutional

unconstitutionally adv
incostituzionalmente
in a manner that is unconstitutional

uncontaminated adj
incontaminato
unpolluted

uncontrollable adj
incontrollabile
not able to be controlled, contained or governed

uncontrolled adj
incontrollato sfrenato
not controlled

uncooked adj
crudo
raw, not cooked

uncork /ʌnˈkɔː(ɹ)k/ v
stappare
to open by removing the cork or stopper from

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
incalcolabile innumerevole
too many to be counted
invariabile non numerabile
linguistics: about a noun which cannot be counted
non numerabile
mathematics: incapable of being enumerated by natural numbers

uncountable set n
insieme non numerabile
infinite set that is not countable

uncoupled adj
sganciato
disconnected from something

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ adj
goffo
clumsy, awkward
grezzo grossolano rozzo squasinodeo
unrefined, crude
strano
unfamiliar, strange, foreign

uncover /ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ v
rivelare svelare
scoprire scoperchiare
to remove a cover from

uncreated adj
increato
not having been created
increato ingenito
that exists without having been created

unction /ʌŋkʃən/ n
balsamo crema unguento
balm or something that soothes

unctuous /-tjʊəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/ adj
strisciante
of a person: profusely polite, especially in an insincerely earnest and unpleasant manner
untuoso grasso
of a liquid, etc.: having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment

uncultivated adj
ignorante incivile incolto rozzo
uncivilized
incolto
not cultivated (land)

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
morto vivente non morto
those creatures which are dead but still animate

undecagon n
undecagono
11-sided polygon

undecane n
undecano

undefeated adj
invitto
not defeated

undefended adj
indifeso
not defended

undefined adj
indefinito
lacking definition or value

undelivered adj
giacente inesitato
not delivered

undeniable /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.(j)ə.bəɫ/ /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bl̩/ adj
innegabile
irrefutable, or impossible to deny

undeniably adv
innegabilmente
in an undeniable manner

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
sotto
at a lower level than

under arrest
in stato di arresto
arrested

under control
sotto controllo
being taken care of

under glass
sottovetro
in a greenhouse

under one's arm
sotto il braccio
between one's arm and torso

under one's breath
a bassa voce sotto voce
softly

under one's thumb
essere succube
under one's thumb

under someone's nose
davanti ai propri occhi davanti il proprio naso sotto il proprio naso
obvious
sotto il proprio naso
visible

under the counter adj
fraudolento illecito irregolare
unofficially

under the counter adv
fraudolento illecitamente sottobanco subdolamente
illicitly

under the influence adv
in stato di ebbrezza
intoxicated

under the knife /ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/
sotto i ferri
undergoing a surgical procedure

under the stars
sotto le stelle

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
fuori fase indisposto sofferente
somewhat ill

under wraps
sotto copertura
in secrecy

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
minore
still a minor
minorenne
below legal age

undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvɚ/ adj
clandestino
Performed or happening in secret

undercurrent /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/ n
corrente sottomarina
current of water which flows under the surface

underdevelop v
sottosviluppare

underdeveloped adj
sottosviluppato
having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication

underdevelopment n
sottosviluppo

underdog n
oppresso underdog
somebody at a disadvantage
outsider perdente underdog
competitor thought unlikely to win

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ n
sottostima sottovalutazione
an estimate that is too low

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
sottovalutare sottostimare
to perceive as having lower value

underfinancing n
sottofinanziamento

underfloor heating n
pannelli radianti
heating system that operates from under the floor

undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v
soffrire sottoporsi
to suffer or endure

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ adj
clandestino
hidden, furtive
sotterraneo
below the ground

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ adv
sottoterra
below the ground

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ n
movimento clandestino organizzazione clandestina resistenza
movement or organisation of people who resist political convention
underground
movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention

undergrowth n
sottobosco
plants which only reach a low height

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adj
sfuggente subdolo viscido
dishonest and sneaky

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adv
sottobanco subdolamente
in a dishonest and sneaky manner

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
sottolineare
to draw an underline
to emphasise or stress something

underlying adj
basilare fondamentale
basic or fundamental
implicito
implicit
sottostante
lying underneath

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ v
compromettere minare pregiudicare minacciare ostacolare
hinder, sabotage
insidiare

undernourished adj
denutrito
insufficiently nourished

underpaid adj
sottopagato
getting too little financial compensation for one's work

underpants /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ n
mutande
type of underwear

underpass n
sottopassaggio
passage

underpay v
sottopagare
to pay someone less than the value of their work

underpin /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
informare sorreggere sostenere
To give support to
sorreggere sostenere
To support from below with props or masonry

underpowered adj
sottopotenziato

underrated adj
sottovalutato
not given enough recognition

underrepresented adj
poco rappresentato sottorappresentato
having little representation

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskɔɹ/ n
sottofondo
background music
trattino
an underline

underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ v
enfatizzare evidenziare
to emphasize
sottolineare
to underline

undersecretary n
sottosegretaria sottosegretario viceministro
an administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet

underservant n
sottoservitore

undersigned adj
firmato
having signed at the end of a document
sottoscritto
having signatures at the end or bottom

undersigned n
firmatario sottoscritto
an undersigned person or people

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
capire comprendere intendere
to grasp the meaning of
credere ritenere
to believe
intendere
to believe one grasps the meaning of

understandable adj
comprensibile
capable of being understood
comprensibile perdonabile
capable of being accepted or excused

understandably adv
comprensibilmente
for reasons that are easy to understand
intelligibilmente
in an understandable manner

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ n
comprensione
mental process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, subjective by its nature

understeer n
sottosterzo
the condition in which the front wheels of a car fail to follow the desired curve while cornering

understeer v
sottosterzare
the action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering

understory /ˈʌndəstɔːɹi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstoɹi/ n
sottobosco
(layer of) plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest above the forest floor

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ n
doppio
performer who understudies

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ v
sostituire
to act as an understudy

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
impegnarsi dedicarsi
to commit oneself to an obligation
intraprendere
to start an enterprise

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɚ/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkɚ/ n
impresario di pompe funebri
funeral director

undertaking /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ n
garanzia
A promise or pledge; a guarantee

undertow n
risacca
flow of water

underuse n
sotto utilizzo
the act of using (something) less than expected

underuse v
sottoutilizzare
to use (something) less than expected

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈˈwɔtɚ/ adj
subacqueo sott'acqua sottacqua
beneath the water surface

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈˈwɔtɚ/ adv
sott'acqua
nautical: going beneath the surface of the water

underway /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈweɪ/ adv
in corso
in motion, in progress; being done or carried out

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ n
biancheria intima intimo mutande
clothes worn next to the skin

underwhelming adj
deludente
failing to interest

underwire n
ferretto
wire placed in bra

underworld n
malavita
part of society engaged in crime or vice
oltretomba altro mondo inferi
world of the dead

undesirable adj
indesiderabile
objectionable or not likely to please

undestroyable adj
indistruttibile
Not able to be destroyed

undetectable adj
non rilevabile
Unable to be detected

undeterred adj
imperterrito
undiscouraged

undeveloped adj
poco sviluppato
not developed or used
sottosviluppato
lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters

undifferentiated adj
indifferenziato
in biology
in botany

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ n
ondina
female water-sprite or nymph

undisonant adj
ondisono
making the noise of waves

undisputed adj
accettato incontrastato
unchallenged
indiscusso
universally agreed upon

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
disfare annullare
to reverse
slacciare
to unfasten

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv
indubbiamente senza dubbio
without doubt

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ v
svestirsi
(intransitive) remove one's clothing

undulated antshrike n
averla formichiera ondulato
bird

unearth /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ v
disseppellire dissotterrare
to dig up
scovare
to uncover or find

unease n
inquietudine
a feeling of disquiet or concern

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒʊkeɪtɪd/ adj
incolto
not educated

unemploy v
disimpiegare
to cause to become unemployed

unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
disoccupato
unemployed, used as a substantive: the unemployed as a group
having no job

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ n
disoccupazione inoccupazione
joblessness

unequal /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ adj
diseguale
not the same
impari
out of balance

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
inequivocabile
without ambiguity
senza eguali
without equal

unequivocally /ʌnɨˈkwɪvək(ə)lɪ/ /ˌʌnɪ̈ˈkwɪvək(ə)li/ adv
inequivocabilmente
in an unequivocal or unambiguous manner

unethical adj
contrario [[alla|all']]etica professionale
breaching professional standards

unexceptionable adj
ineccepibile
beyond reproach

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adj
inaspettato inatteso improvviso insperato
not expected, anticipated or foreseen

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ adv
inaspettatamente
in an unexpected manner

unexplained adj
inesplicato
not explained

unexpressed adj
inespresso
not expressed

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ /ʌnˈfɛː(ɹ)/ [ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)] [ɐnˈfɛː(ɹ)] adj
scorretto ingiusto sleale
not fair

unfairness n
ingiustizia
an unjust act
ingiustizia scorrettezza
state of being unfair

unfashionable adj
fuori moda
not fashionable

unfasten v
sciogliere svergare
to come unloosed or untied

unfathomable /ʌnˈfæðməbəl/ /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ adj
incomprensibile imperscrutabile insondabile
impossible to fathom; incomprehensible

unfazed /ʌnˈfeɪzd/ adj
imperturbabile imperterrito
undaunted

unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
incompleto
not finished

unfinished business n
questione in sospeso
matter that still has to be dealt with

unfinishedness n
incompiutezza
quality of being unfinished

unfordable adj
inguadabile
unable to be forded

unforeseeable adj
imprevedibile imprevisibile
incapable of being foreseen

unforeseen adj
imprevisto improvviso
not foreseen
inaspettato inatteso improvviso
not expected

unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ adj
indimenticabile
very difficult or impossible to forget

unforgivable adj
imperdonabile
not forgivable

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ adj
sfigato disgraziato iellato malcapitato scalognato sfortunato
not favored by fortune
sfortunato
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/ adv
purtroppo sfortunatamente malauguratamente
happening through bad luck

unfruitful adj
esito negativo infruttifero inutile
Not bearing fruit

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
spiegare srotolare
to unroll or release

ungenerosity n
ingenerosità

ungiectomy n
onicectomia

ungild v
sdorare

ungovernable adj
ingovernabile
not governable

ungraceful adj
sgraziato
not graceful, lacking grace

ungrammatical adj
sgrammaticato
in violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
ingrato irriconoscente
not grateful

ungual adj
ungueale
pertaining to or resembling a nail or claw

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ n
ungulato
hooved mammal

unguligrade /ʌŋˈɡjuːləˌɡɹeɪd/ /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ adj
unguligrada unguligrado
that walks on hooves

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ adj
amareggiato demoralizzato depresso sconfortato scontento
not satisfied; unsatisfied
iellato sfigato sfortunato
not lucky; unlucky
inadatto infelice
not suitable; unsuitable
infelice triste abbacchiato afflitto avvilito egro
not happy; sad

unharmed adj
illeso incolume indenne intatto sano e salvo senza un graffio
which has not suffered harm

unharness v
sbardare staccare
to remove the harness from a horse, etc.

unhealthiness n
insalubrità
the state of being unhealthy

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ adj
malsano insalubre
conducive to poor health

unheralded adj
senza avviso previo
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced

unhospitable adj
inospitale
not hospitable

unhurt adj
illeso indenne incolume intatto sano e salvo senza un graffio
not hurt

uni /ˈjuː.ni/ n
uni
university

uni- prefix
uni-
one

unibrow n
monociglio
eyebrows that meet in the middle

unicameral /junɪˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
monocamerale unicamerale
having a single legislative chamber

unicameralism n
unicameralismo
principle of having single chamber legislative body

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlɚ/ adj
unicellulare
having a single cell

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ n
unicorno liocorno
mythical beast

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ n
monociclo
one-wheeled pedaled cycle

unicyclist n
uniciclista
person who operates a unicycle

unidentified flying object n
oggetto volante non identificato OVNI
anything in the air not readily explainable

unifacial adj
unifacciale

unifiable adj
unificabile
able to be united or unified

unification n
unificazione
act of unifying

unifiliar adj
unifilare

uniflorous adj
unifloro
bearing a single flower

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
uniforme
consistent
unvarying

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ n
uniforme divisa
distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group

uniform antshrike n
averla formichiera unicolore
passerine bird of the antbird family

uniformitarianism /juːnɪfɔːmɪˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm/ n
attualismo
the scientific principle that natural processes operated in the past in the same way that they do today

uniformity /ˌjunɪˈfɔɹmɪti/ /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪti/ n
uniformità
a state of being uniform

uniformly /ˈjunəfɔɹmli/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli/ adv
uniformemente
in a uniform manner

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
unificare
cause to become one

unijunction n
unigiunzione

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] adj
unilaterale
done by one side only

unilateralism n
unilateralismo
tendency of nations to act on their own

unilaterally adv
unilateralmente
in a unilateral way

unilocular adj
uniloculare
having a single loculus or compartment

unimaginability n
inimmaginabilità
quality of being unimaginable

unimodal adj
unimodale
(mathematics)

uninhabited /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ adj
disabitato
not inhabited

uninhibited adj
disinibito
not inhibited

uninjured adj
illeso incolume indenne
That did not suffer injury

uninstall v
disinstallare
completely remove hardware or software

uninstallation n
disinstallazione
process of removing a program

unintelligence n
inintelligenza
lack of intelligence

unintelligent /ˌʌnənˈtɛləd͡ʒənt/ adj
inintelligente
not intelligent

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ adj
inintelligibile incomprensibile
not intelligible

unintentionally adv
involontariamente
in an unintentional manner

uninteresting adj
poco interessante
arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful

uninterrupted adj
ininterrotto
without interruption

uninterruptedly adv
ininterrottamente
without interruption

uninterruptible power supply n
gruppo di continuità

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ n
unione
the act of uniting or the state of being united
in set theory
that which is united; something formed by a combination of parts or members

unionism n
operaismo unionismo
trade unionism

unionist n
operaistico
trade unionist
unionista

unipolar adj
unipolare monopolare omopolare
having a single pole

unique /juːˈniːk/ /jəˈniːk/ adj
originale singolare speciale
(of a feature)
unico peculiare speciale
one of a kind

uniqueness n
unicità
state or quality of being unique or one of a kind

unisex /ˈjunəˌsɛks/ /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ adj
unisex bisex epiceno monosessuale
not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender

unisexual adj
unisessuale
having characteristics of a single sex

unison /ˈjunɪsən/ /ˈjunɪzən/ n
unisono
music: the simultaneous playing of an identical note more than once

unit /ˈjuː.nɪt/ n
unità
standard measure of a quantity
organized group comprising people and/or equipment
member of a military organization
algebra: element of a ring
item which may be sold singly
military: selected reserve unit
military: standard or basic quantity
military: subdivision in a task force

unit cell n
cella elementare
smallest repeating structure in crystal

unit circle n
circonferenza unitaria
circle of radius 1
circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in trigonometry

unitary /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
unitario
(government)
(mathematics)
having the quality of oneness

unitary state n
stato unitario
state that is governed as a single unit

unite /juˈnaɪt/ /jʊˈnaɪt/ [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jəˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jʊˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ʔ] v
unire
(transitive) to bring together as one

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /jʊˈnaɪtɪd/ [juˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jəˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] adj
unito
joined into a single entity
involving the joint activity of multiple agents

unitive /ˈjuːnɪtɪv/ adj
unitivo
causing or involving unity

unity /ˈjunəti/ /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnəti/ /ˈjuːnɪti/ n
unità
state of being one or undivided

unity is strength proverb
l'unione fa la forza
unity makes us become stronger

univerbate v
univerbare

univerbation n
univerbazione
(linguistics) the diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ adj
universale
common to all members of a group or class

universality /ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ti/ /ˌjuː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ti/ /ˌjʉː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ti/ [ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ɾi] [ˌjʉː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ɾi] n
universalità
the property of being universal

universally /ˌjunɪˈvɝsəli/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/ adv
universalmente
in a universal manner

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ n
universo
the Universe
an entity similar to our universe
an imaginary collection of worlds
intense form of world in the sense of perspective or social setting

university /junɪˈvɝsəti/ /junɪˈvɝsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ n
università ateneo politecnico accademia collegio istituto
institution of higher education

univoltine n
univoltino
having one brood or generation in a year

unjust /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/ adj
ingiusto
not fair, just or right

unjust enrichment n
arricchimento senza causa ingiustificato arricchimento
benefit unlawfully gained at another's expense

unjustifiable adj
ingiustificabile
that cannot be justified

unjustly /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/ adv
ingiustamente
in an unjust manner

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ adj
scompigliato
dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up

unkemptly adv
scompigliatamente

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ adj
sconosciuto ignoto
not known

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ n
carneade
person of no identity

unlawfulness n
illegalità

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
senza piombo
without lead

unlearn /ʌnˈləːn/ /ʌnˈlɝn/ v
disimparare
to discard the knowledge of

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
scatenare
to release
sguinzagliare
to free from a leash

unleavened adj
azzimo
without yeast

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
a meno che se non
except on a specified condition

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
a differenza di
in contrast with; as opposed to

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adj
improbabile
not likely

unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
illimitato
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unlistenable adj
inascoltabile
not suitable for being listened to

unlivable adj
invivibile
unfit for habitation

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
discaricare
take off or remove the load from

unlock /anˈlɔk/ /ʌnˈlɑk/ /ʌnˈlɒk/ v
aprire
to undo or open a lock
desbloquear sbloccare
give access to something

unlove n
disamore
lack of love

unluckily adv
purtroppo sfortunatamente
without luck

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ adj
sfortunato
unfortunate

unmanageable adj
ingestibile ingovernabile
not manageable; not readily submitting to handling

unmarked adj
smarcato
not bearing identification
sport: not marked

unmarked car n
autocivetta

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
celibe nubile
having no husband or wife

unmask /ʌnˈmæsk/ /ʌnˈmɑːsk/ v
palesare scoprire smascherare
to expose the true character of someone
smascherare
to remove a mask from someone
smascherarsi
to remove one's mask

unmasking n
smascheramento
act by which somebody is unmasked

unmistakable adj
inconfondibile
unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

unmount v
disinstallare smontare
reverse operation of mount

unmoving adj
immobile immoto
still

unnameable adj
imbattezzabile

unnamed /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ adj
innominato
having no name

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ adj
inutile eccessivo innecessario superfluo
not necessary

unnoticed /ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ /ʌnˈnəʊtɪst/ adj
inosservato
not noticed

unnumbered adj
innumerevole
countless

unobserved adj
inosservato
Not seen or observed

unobtainable adj
introvabile
not able to be acquired or reached

unobtrusively /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ adv
alla chetichella discretamente
in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant

unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj
ufficioso
not official

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
eccentrico inusuale peculiare poco convenzionale poco ortodosso
unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
disimballare sballare
to remove from a package

unpaid /ʌnˈpeɪd/ adj
impagato
not paid for

unpalatable adj
sgradevole
unpleasant to the taste

unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzənt/ adj
sgradevole spiacevole scostante sgradito
not pleasant

unpleasantness /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/ n
disaccordo spiacevolezza
The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable

unpolluted adj
incontaminato
uncontaminated

unpopular adj
impopolare antipopolare inviso malvisto poco popolare sgradito
lacking popularity

unpopularity n
impopolarità
property or degree of being unpopular

unprecedented /-pɹiː-/ /-pɹɛs-/ /-tɘd/ /ʌnˈpɹesədentəd/ /ʌnˈpɹiːsədɛntəd/ /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
senza precedenti
never before seen or done, without precedent

unpredictability n
imprevedibilità
The quality of being unpredictable

unpredictable adj
imprevedibile
unable to be predicted

unpredictable n
imprevisto
unpredictable thing

unprejudiced adj
spregiudicato
not prejudiced

unpronounceable adj
impronunciabile
impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate

unprotect v
sproteggere
remove access restrictions

unprotected adj
improtetto
not protected

unpublished adj
inedito
not published

unquestionable /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bl̩/ adj
indiscutibile
undeniable, obvious

unquestioned adj
indiscusso
accepted without question; indisputable

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
disfare
to become undone; to collapse
districare sfilacciare smagliare strigare
to separate the threads (of)

unreachable adj
irraggiungibile
unable to be reached

unreadable adj
illeggibile
that cannot be read or is not easy to read
not sufficiently interesting to be worth reading

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ adj
irreale
not real

unrealistic adj
irrealistico
not realistic

unreality n
irrealtà

unrealizable adj
irrealizzabile
not realizable

unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ adj
irragionevole
not reasonable

unreasonableness n
irragionevolezza

unrecognizable /ʌnɹɪˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkə(ɡ)naɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkənaɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzəbəl/ adj
irriconoscibile
that cannot be recognized

unrelated adj
non correlato
not connected

unrelenting adj
implacabile spietato
not relenting

unreliable /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ adj
inaffidabile
not reliable

unreliable narrator /(ˌ)ʌnɹɪˌlaɪəbl nəˈɹeɪtə/ /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /ˌʌnɹəˌlaɪəb(ə)l ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
narratore inaffidabile narratrice inaffidabile
narrating character or storyteller who provides questionable information to the audience or reader

unremarkable [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩] [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩] adj
insignificante
not remarkable

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪɾɪŋ/ adj
incessante
incessant

unrepeatable adj
irripetibile

unrepresentable adj
irrappresentabile
cannot be represented

unrequited /ˌʌnɹəˈkwaɪtɪd/ adj
non corrisposto non ricambiato
not reciprocated

unrequited love n
amore non corrisposto
love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired

unrestrained adj
scatenato senza freno senza moderazione
not held in check

unrewarding adj
ingrato
not providing reward

unripe adj
acerbo
not ripe

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ adj
insicura
not safe

unsanctioned adj
non approvato non autorizzato
not approved

unsatisfying adj
insoddisfacente
not providing satisfaction

unsaturated adj
insaturo
capable of dissolving more solute
having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms

unscathed adj
incolume indenne immune sano e salvo senza un graffio
not injured/harmed

unscrew v
svitare
loosen a screw etc.

unscrupulousness n
spregiudicatezza
the state of being unscrupulous

unseasoned adj
al naturale in bianco
not sprinkled with seasoning

unseat /(ˌ)ʌnˈsiːt/ /ˌʌnˈsit/ v
disarcionare
to dislodge or remove (someone) from a seat

unseemly adj
inappropriato indecoroso indicibile irripetibile
inconsistent with standards, etc.

unselfish adj
altruista altruistico
not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic

unsettling adj
inquietante spiazzante
That makes one troubled or uneasy

unshakable adj
incrollabile
not able to be shaken

unshorn adj
non tosato
not shorn

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ adj
antiestetico inguardabile
displeasing to the eye

unsigned adj
senza segno
not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive absolute value

unskilled adj
imperito impreparato incompetente inesperto sprovveduto
of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training

unsold adj
invenduto
not sold

unsolved adj
irrisolto
not yet solved

unspeakable adj
indicibile
incapable of being spoken or uttered

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ adj
instabile
not stable
readily decomposed or decomposable

unstitch v
scucire
remove stitches from

unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ adj
inarrestabile
unable to be stopped

unstressed /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ adj
atono atona disaccentato
not stressed or accentuated

unsuitable adj
inadatto
not suitable

unsuited adj
inadatto inadeguato inopportuno

unsung /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ adj
non riconosciuto sconosciuto
which has not been lauded or appreciated

unsure adj
incerto
uncertain

unsurpassable adj
insorpassabile
not surpassable

unsurpassed adj
insuperato
not exceeded by others

unsustainability n
insostenibilità
state or condition of being unsustainable

unsustainable adj
insostenibile
Not sustainable

unsympathetic adj
antipatico
not sympathetic

unsystematic adj
asistematico
not systematic

untamed /ʌnˈteɪmd/ adj
brado selvatico
Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact

untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
sgrovigliare
to remove tangles or knots

untenable adj
insostenibile indifendibile
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ adj
impensabile
incapable of being believed; incredible

unthread v
sfilare sfilarsi
to draw or remove a thread from

untidiness n
disordine sciatteria sciattezza
the quality of being untidy

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
disfare
to free from fastening or from restraint
sciogliersi
to become untied or loosed
slegare disfare sciogliere
to loosen, as something interlaced or knotted

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ conjunction
fino

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
fino a finché fino a quando
up to the time of

until further notice
fino a nuovo avviso

until proven otherwise
fino a prova contraria

untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ adj
inaspettato inopportuno precipitoso prematuro
early; premature
intempestivo improvviso inatteso inopportuno
taking place at an inopportune time

untouchability n
intoccabilità
discrimination

untouchable adj
intoccabile
not able to be touched

untoward /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ adj
avverso
unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous

untraceable adj
irreperibile irrintracciabile non tracciabile
not able to be traced

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
intraducibile
not able to be translated

untreated adj
non trattato
not treated

untrue /ʌnˈtɹuː/ adj
falso
false

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ n
falsità bugia
lie or falsehood

untruthful adj
bugiardo
not giving the truth, lying

untruthfulness n
bugiardaggine
state of being untruthful

untune v
scordare
to cause to be out of tune

ununbium n
ununbio
chemical element

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennio
chemical element

ununhexium n
ununhexio
element with atomic number 116

ununoctium n
ununoctio
chemical element

ununpentium n
ununpentio
chemical element

ununquadium n
ununquadio
chemical element

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptio
element with atomic number 117

ununtrium n
ununtrio
chemical element

unununium n
unununio
systematic name for roentgenium

unusable adj
inservibile
not usable

unused /ʌnˈjust/ /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːst/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ adj
inutilizzato inusato
not used

unuseful /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ adj
inutile

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ adj
insolito inusuale particolare
not usual

unutterable /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌtɹəbl̩/ /ˌʌnˈʌtɚəb(ə)l/ [ˌʌnˈʌɾɚ.ɪ̈bl̩] adj
improferibile impronunciabile indicibile inenarrabile infando
incapable of being articulated or expressed
impronunciabile
not utterable; incapable of being physically spoken or voiced
nefando
extremely bad or objectionable

unvaried adj
immutato
not varied

unvarying adj
uniforme

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
svelare
to uncover
svelarsi
to reveal oneself

unverifiable adj
inverificabile incontrollabile inaccertabile inappurabile
Not capable of being verified, confirmed, checked or proven

unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ adj
indesiderato
not wanted

unwarranted adj
immotivato ingiustificato
unjustified

unwary adj
incauto
lacking caution

unwavering /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ adj
inconcusso
always on course and steady

unwell /ʌnˈwɛl/ adj
indisposto
not well

unwholesome adj
corrotto
corrupt morally
insalubre malsano sfavorevole
not wholesome

unwholesomeness n
insalubrità
the state or quality of being unwholesome

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ adj
ingombrante scomodo
difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate

unwillingly adv
di malavoglia malvolentieri senza alcun interesse svogliatamente
in an unwilling manner

unwillingness n
riluttanza
property of being unwilling

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
slegare
to disentangle

unwinnable adj
impossibile da vincere
unable to be won

unwisdom /ʌnˈwɪzdəm/ n
malaccortezza
lack of wisdom

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ adj
imprudente insipiente
not wise

unwitting adj
ignaro inconsapevole
unaware
involontario
unintentional

unwittingly /-ɾɪŋ-/ /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ /ˌən-/ /ˌʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ adv
inconsapevolmente involontariamente
in an unwitting manner

unwonted /ʌnˈwɑntɪd/ /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ adj
insolito
not customary

unworthiness n
indegnità
the characteristic or condition of being unworthy

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ adj
immeritevole indegno non degno
not worthy

unyoke /ʌnˈjoʊk/ /ʌnˈjəʊk/ v
staccare
release from a yoke

unzip v
decomprimere
computing: to decompress a zip file

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
in su su
su
away from earth’s surface

up and leave v
prendere e andarsene
leave abruptly

up bow n
arcata in su

up close and personal
a tu per tu
with intimate detail

up in the air adj
in alto mare nell'aria
not yet resolved

up one's sleeve
avere un asso nella manica
hidden, in reserve

up quark n
quark up
up quark

up the ante v
alzare la posta
raise the stakes

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
a meno di
mathematics: considering all members of an equivalence class the same
fino a
as much as, no more than

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ adj
aggiornato
informed of the latest news
aggiornato attuale
current; recent

upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ n
educazione
raising or training
traits

upcoming adj
imminente prossimo
of the relatively near future

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ n
aggiornamento
action of advising someone so that they are up to date
aggiornamento attualizzazione
action of making something up to date

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
aggiornare
to advise a person so that they are up to date
attualizzare aggiornare
to make something up to date

upgradability n
aggiornabilità
property of being improved

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ n
sollevamento
process of being heaved upward, especially of the earth's crust

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ adv
in salita
up a slope, towards higher ground
(by extension) with difficulty

upholster /əˈpɐl.stə(ɹ)/ /əˈpɒl.stə(ɹ)/ v
tappezzare
fit padding etc. to furniture

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ n
tappezziere tappezziera apparatore apparatrice
a craftsman who upholsters furniture

upholstery /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/ n
tappezzeria
craft or business of upholstering furniture

upkeep n
manutenzione
maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair

upkeep v
manutenere
to maintain (something) or keep it in good repair

upland antshrike n
averla formichiera dei monti
passerine bird

upland sandpiper n
piro piro codalunga
Bartramia longicauda

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌp.lɪft/ v
elevare esaltare
to raise something or someone to a higher level

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ n
caricamento upload
file transfer

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
caricare
to transfer data

uploader n
caricatore persona che carica
someone who uploads files

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ adj
superiore
at a higher level, rank or position

upper case n
caratteri maiuscoli lettere maiuscole maiuscoli

upper house n
camera alta
part of a legislature

upper respiratory tract n
alte vie respiratorie
part of respiratory tract

uppercut n
sergozzone
in boxing

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ adj
dritto eretto in piedi in verticale
vertical; erect
onesto integro retto virtuoso
of good morals

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ adv
in piedi in posizione verticale
in or into an upright position

uprising n
rivolta
a popular revolt

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ n
bailamme
confused noise
clamore fragore baccano baraonda bolgia sobbuglio
noisy excitement

ups and downs n
alti e bassi
idiomatic

upsadaisy interjection
oplà
an affectionate encouragement

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ adj
sconvolto
angry, distressed, unhappy

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ n
sorpresa
sports: unexpected victory of a competitor
turbamento
disturbance, disruption

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
innervosire
make (a person) angry, distressed or unhappy
ribaltare rovesciare capovolgere
tip, overturn
sconvolgere turbare angosciare
disturb, disrupt, unfavorably alter

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adj
a testa in giù capovolto inverso invertito rovesciato
inverted

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adv
sottosopra a rovescio al contrario al rovescio
inverted
sottosopra a soqquadro
in great disorder

upside-down cake n
torta capovolta torta rovesciata
fruit-based cake that is inverted after cooking

upsilon /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɒn/ n
ipsilon
letter of the Greek alphabet

upstairs /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ adv
di sopra
up the stairs; on a higher floor or level

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ adj
arricchito parvenu
self-important and presumptuous

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ adj
a monte
Biology : towards the 5' end of a DNA molecule
upwards

uptake /ʌpˈteɪk/ /ˈʌpteɪk/ n
assorbimento
absorption

uptick /ˈʌptɪk/ n
ripresa
an upward change

upward mobility n
mobilità verticale
ability to advance in society

uracil /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ n
uracile
one of the bases of RNA

uraeus /juˈɹeɪ.əs/ /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ n
ureo
representation of the sacred asp

uraninite n
uraninite
form of uranium dioxide

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ n
uranio
uranium (element)

uranium hexafluoride n
esafluoruro di uranio
binary compound of uranium and fluorine, UF₆

urano- prefix
urano-

uranocentric adj
uranocentrico
having the planet Uranus at the center

uranocentric orbit n
orbita uranocentrica

uranographer n
uranografo
one who carries out uranography

uranography n
uranografia
celestial cartography

uranyl n
uranile
divalent radical UO₂²⁺

uratolytic adj
uratolitico

uraturia n
uraturia
The presence of uric acid in the urine

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ adj
urbano
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place

urban legend n
leggenda metropolitana
dubious story

urban planning n
urbanistica
conscious design of towns and cities

urbanism /ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/ n
urbanistica
study of cities

urbanization n
urbanizzazione
growth of cities
change in region
proportion living in cities

urchin /ˈɜːtʃən/ /ˈɜːtʃɪn/ /ˈɝt͡ʃən/ /ˈɝt͡ʃɪn/ n
birichino discolo lazzarone monello peste
mischievous child

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ /ˈjʊəɹɪə/ n
urea
organic compound

ureic adj
ureico
Of or relating to urea

urelement n
urelemento
mathematical object

uremia n
uremia
blood poisoning due to retention of waste products

uremic /jʊəˈɹiːmɪk/ adj
uremico
of, relating to, or causing uremia

ureotelic adj
ureotelico

ureotelism n
ureotelismo

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtɚ/ n
uretere
narrow duct that carries urine from the kidneys

ureteral adj
ureterale
of a ureter

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ n
uretra
anatomical tube

urethroscopy n
uretroscopia
examination of the interior of the urethra

urethrotomy n
uretrectomia uretrotomia
operation which involves the incision of the urethra

ureylene n
ureilenico
The divalent functional group -NH-CO-NH- derived from urea

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ n
pulsione
a strong desire; an itch to do something

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
esortare
esortare invitare
to press the mind or will of
fare pressione incoraggiare
to press, push, drive
insistere
to present in an urgent manner
to be pressing in argument; to insist
pressare
to press onward or forward
provocare
to provoke

urgency /ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ n
urgenza urgenze
quality or condition of being urgent

urgent /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/ adj
urgente
requiring immediate attention

urgently adv
urgentemente
with a sense of urgency

uric /ˈjʊɹɪk/ adj
urico
pertaining to urine

uric acid n
acido urico
bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound

uricotelic adj
uricotelico

uricotelism n
uricotelismo
The excretion of uric acid or its salts as a result of deamination

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ n
orinatoio pissoir
fixture for standing urination
pappagallo
a vessel specially used for urination

urinary /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ adj
urinario
urinary

urinary bladder n
vescica
urinary bladder

urinary tract infection n
infezione delle vie urinarie
infection that affects part of the urinary tract

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urinare orinare pisciare fare pipì

urination /jʊəɹɪˈneɪʃən/ n
minzione

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ n
urina orina

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ n
urna
a vase with a footed base
a vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person

uro- prefix
uro-
relating to urine

urobacterium n
urobatterio
Any bacterium that hydrolyzes urea to yield ammonia and carbon dioxide

urobilinogen n
urobilinogeno

uroflowmetry n
uroflussometria

urography n
urografia
radiography of the urinary track

urologic adj
urologico
of or pertaining to urology

urologist n
urologo urologa
doctor of urology

urology n
urologia
branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and urogenital system

uropathy n
uropatia
disease or disorder of the urinary tract

uropygial gland n
uropigio
secretory organ

ursid /ˈɜːsɪd/ /ˈɝsɪd/ n
urside
any member of the family Ursidae, the bears

ursigram n
ursigramma
A message broadcast by telex, radio or otherwise, containing scientific data

ursine /ˈɜː.saɪn/ /ˈɝsaɪn/ /ˈɝsɪn/ adj
orsino
of or relating to bears

urticaria /ˌɜː.tɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ə/ /ˌɝ.tɪˈkɛɹ.i.ə/ n
orticaria
medical condition

urticarious adj
orticarico
Relating to, or of the nature of, urticaria

urushiol /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/ n
urushiol
oil causing allergic rash

us /əs/ /əz/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
ci noi
objective case of "we"

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ n
uso
habit or accepted practice
uso utilizzo

usance n
usanza
customary or habitual usage

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ n
uso
act of using

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ v
essere solito
rare: to habitually do
usare utilizzare
employ, apply

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut /ˌjuz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ /ˌjuːz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ v
sparare agli uccellini col cannone
to use disproportionate or significantly excessive force to carry out an action

use case n
caso [[d']]uso
system scenario

use-by date n
data di scadenza
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
abituato
accustomed to

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ v
use the imperfect tense of the verb that follows
formerly and habitually or repeatedly

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] adj
utile
having a practical or beneficial use

useful idiot n
utile idiota
political sense

usefully adv
utilmente
in a useful manner

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ adj
inutile
without use or possibility to be used
unhelpful, pointless
inutile buono a nulla
good-for-nothing, not dependable
negato
unable to do well

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ n
utente utilizzatore
one who uses something, a consumer
person who uses a computer

user interface n
interfaccia utente
the part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with

user-friendliness n
ergonomia
quality of being user-friendly

user-friendly adj
facile da usare
designed to be easy to use

username n
nome utente
a person's identification on an individual computer system

ushanka /uˈʃɑŋkə/ /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/ n
colbacco
traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] n
cerimoniere
male escort at a wedding
maschera
person who escorts people to their seats
messo usciere
doorkeeper in a courtroom
uscière

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
accompagnare guidare
to guide people to their seats
introdurre scortare
to accompany or escort
precedere precorrere
to precede; to act as a forerunner or herald

usher in v
annunciare
announce the arrival of

ustrinum n
ustrino
site of a funeral pyre

usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ /ˈjuːʒəl/ /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ adj
usuale abituale solito consueto
most commonly occurring

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ adv
solitamente di solito generalmente
most of the time

usucapt v
usucapire
to acquire by usucaption

usufruct /-sə-/ /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ n
usufrutto usofrutto
legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ adj
usufruttuario
of or pertaining to a usufruct

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ n
usufruttuario
a person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct

usurer /ˈjuːzjəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹɚ/ /ˈjuːʒɹɚ/ n
usuraio usuraia strozzina strozzino
one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates

usurp /juˈsɝp/ /juːˈzɜːp/ v
usurpare
seize power

usurpation /ˌjuːsə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌjuːzə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ n
usurpazione
wrongful seizure

usurper /juˈsɜɹpɚ/ n
usurpatore usurpatrice
one who usurps

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ n
utensile stoviglia
device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war

uterine /ˈjutəɹaɪn/ adj
uterino
of or pertaining to the uterus

utilisation n
utilizzo utilizzazione
act of using
manner of using

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ adj
utilitaristico
pertaining to utilitarianism

utilitarianism n
utilitarismo
the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"

utility /juˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ /jəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ [juˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] n
attrezzo strumento
something that is useful
fornitore servizio
business: areal monopoly provider
utilità
state or condition of being useful

utility knife n
cutter taglierino trincetto
cutting tool

utility model n
modello di utilità
an intellectual property right

utility pole n
palo del telefono palo del telegrafo
tall cylinder

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] adj
estremo
situated at the most distant limit
massimo

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ n
utopia
world in perfect harmony

utopian /juˈtoʊpi.ən/ adj
utopistico utopico
ideal but often impractical; visionary

utricular adj
otricolare
Of, pertaining to, or having utricles

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] adj
assoluto completo perfetto totale
absolute

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] v
articolare biascicare borbottare dire emettere esalare
mettere in circolazione smerciare spacciare
put counterfeit money etc. into circulation

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ n
ugola
appendage that hangs from the palate

uvular /ˈjuːvjʊlɚ/ adj
uvulare
of a sound, articulated with the uvula
of or relating to the uvula

uxorial /ək-/ /ʌkˈsɔ.ɹi.əl/ /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
uxorio
of or pertaining to a wife

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ n
uxoricida
a man who kills his wife
uxoricidio
the killing of one's wife

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ n
posizione vacante posto vacante
unoccupied position

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ adj
vacante
not occupied

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vacanza
holiday, period of leisure time

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
andare in vacanza
to spend or take a vacation

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
vaccinare
treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
vaccinazione
inoculation with a vaccine

vaccinator n
vaccinatrice vaccinatore
person or agent that administers vaccines

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ n
vaccino
substance given to stimulate a body’s production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease

vaccinogenic adj
vaccinogeno
That produces vaccine for use in vaccination

vaccinostyle n
vaccinostilo
A pointed lancet used in vaccination

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈvæ.sɪ.leɪt/ v
dubitare
to swing from one course of action or opinion to another
esitare ondeggiare oscillare sbandare vacillare
to sway unsteadily from one side to the other

vacuist n
vacuista
One who holds the doctrine that the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter, is a vacuum

vacuity /vaˈkjuːɪti/ /væˈkjuːɪtɪ/ /vəˈkjuːɪti/ /vəˈkjuːɪtɪ/ n
vacuità
emptiness

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ n
vuoto
region of space that contains no matter

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
aspirapolverare
transitive: to clean with a vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaner n
aspirapolvere
machine for cleaning

vacuum gauge n
vacuometro vuotometro
vacuum gauge

vacuum tube n
valvola termoionica
electrical device

vade mecum /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/ /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/ n
vademecum
referential book

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ n
guaina
botanical sense
vagina
anatomical sense

vaginal /vəˈd͡ʒʌɪ.nəl/ /ˈvæd͡ʒ.ən.əl/ adj
vaginale
of the vagina

vaginal flatulence n
flato vaginale scoreggia vaginale
emission or expulsion of air from the vagina

vaginally adv
vaginalmente
via the vagina

vaginismus /vad͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ n
vaginismo
muscular contraction

vaginitis n
vaginite
inflammation of the vagina

vaginoplasty n
vaginoplastica
surgical procedure

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ n
girovago vagabondo vagabonda barbona barbone
person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means
girovago vagabondo vagabonda viandante
person who wanders from place to place

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ adj
vago
not clearly expressed

vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/ adv
vagamente
in a vague manner

vagueness n
vaghezza
condition of being unclear

vain /veɪn/ adj
vanitoso vanesio
overly proud of one's appearance
vano
pointless, futile

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
vanaglorioso
with excessive vanity or unwarranted pride

vainglory /veɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ n
vanagloria
excessive vanity

vair /veə/ /vɛə/ /vɛɹ/ n
vaio
heraldic fur

vale of tears /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪəz/ /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪɚz/ n
valle di lacrime
the world as the place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt

valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ n
addio
word or phrase upon leaving
chiusura
word or phrase to end a letter or message
commiato
act
speech

valence /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈveɪləns/ n
valenza
combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical
number of arguments that a verb can have

valentine /ˈvaləntaɪn/ n
valentina
an expression of affection, especially romantic

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
valeriana
Valeriana officinalis

valet /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ /ˈvælɪt/ n
parcheggiatore
a person employed to clean or park cars

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ adj
valetudinario
of infirm health; sickly

valid /ˈvælɪd/ adj
valido
acceptable, proper or correct

validate /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/ /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
validare
to check the validity of

valine n
valina
essential amino acid C₅H11NO₂

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɚ.i/ /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ /ˈvɑl-/ n
valchiria walchiria walkiria
any of the female attendants, or handmaidens of Odin

valley /ˈvæli/ n
valle vallata
elongated depression between hills or mountains

valley dweller n
valligiano
valley dweller

valley girl n
pariolina vanesia
superficial woman

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ adj
prezioso
having a great value

value /ˈvæl.juː/ n
valore
quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
ideal accepted by some individual or group
degree of importance given to something
relative duration of a musical note

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
apprezzare tenere in gran conto
to regard highly
apprezzare valorizzare
to hold dear
computare
to fix or determine the value of
valutare stimare
to estimate the value of

value added tax n
imposta sul valore aggiunto
tax levied on added value of an exchange

value judgment n
giudizio di valore
judgment

value proposition n
proposta di valore
benefit offered by an organization's product or service

valuer n
stimatore stimatrice
person who valuates, an assessor

valve /ˈvælv/ n
valvola
device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid
device in an internal combustion engine
in anatomy

valvulopathy n
valvulopatia
disease or disorder of the valves of the heart

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ɚ/ n
vampiro
mythological creature
bat

vampire bat n
pipistrello vampiro
bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae

vampiress n
vampira
female vampire

van /væn/ n
furgone
a covered vehicle
vagone merci
enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods

vanadinite n
vanadinite
mineral

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ n
vanadio
chemical element

vancomycin /ˌvæŋ.kəˈmaɪ.sɪn/ n
vancomicina

vandal /ˈvændəl/ n
vandalo
person who destroys or damages property

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
vandalizzare
to needlessly destroy

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ n
vandalismo
needless damage or destruction of property

vane /veɪn/ n
aletta pala
curved surface radially mounted along an axis

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ n
avanguardia prima linea
leading units of an army

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ adj
alla vaniglia di vaniglia vanigliato
of vanilla

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ n
vaniglia
orchid
fruit
natural extract
artificial extract
vanillina vaniglia
flavor

vanillic adj
vanillico
Of or pertaining to vanillin or vanillic acid

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
sparire svanire
become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] n
vanità
excessive pride

vanity case n
bauletto
a portable case for cosmetics

vanity press /ˌvænəti ˈpɹɛs/ /ˌvænɪti ˈpɹɛs/ [-ɾi-] n
editoria a pagamento
book publisher that lets the author pay the expenses of publishing up front, leaving the risk of financial failure with the author

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
vincere sconfiggere sopraffare
to defeat (someone)

vantage /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ n
belvedere
place or position affording a good view; a vantage point

vantage point /ˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ /ˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ n
belvedere
place or position affording a good view

vape /veɪp/ v
svapare
to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette

vaper n
svapatore
user of electronic cigarettes

vapid /ˈveɪp.ɪd/ /ˈvæp.ɪd/ adj
banale insignificante insulso scialbo
lifeless, dull, or banal
insipido scialbo scipito
tasteless, bland, or insipid

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ n
vapore gas
the gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid

vaporize v
vaporizzare
turn into vapour

vaporous /ˈveɪpəɹəs/ /ˈveɪpɹəs/ adj
vaporoso
of or relating to vapour; having the characteristics or consistency of vapour

varactor n
diodo varicap varicap
solid-state diode

varanid n
varanide
any lizard of the genus Varanus

variability /-ɪ.ti/ /ˌvæɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛəɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ n
variabilità
degree

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
variabile
mathematics: having no fixed quantitative value
marked by diversity or difference
likely to vary
variabile flessiblie modificabile regolabile
able to vary

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ n
variabile
something that is variable
something whose value may be dictated or discovered
computing: a named mutable piece of storage
mathematics: a symbol representing a variable
variabile parametro
mathematics: a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values

variable antshrike n
averla formichiera variabile
Thamnophilus caerulescens

variably /ˈvɛəɹiəbli/ adv
variabilmente
in a variable manner

variance /ˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ n
varianza
second central moment in probability (statistics)

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ n
variante
something slightly different

variation /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ n
variante
related but distinct thing
variazione
a musical technique based on an altered repetition of a theme
the act or state of varying

variational adj
variazionale
of or pertaining to variation

variator n
variatore
device that can change parameters

varicolored adj
policromo
having a variety of colours

varicose /ˈvɛɹ.ə.koʊs/ adj
varicoso
abnormally swollen

varicose vein n
vena varicosa
abnormally swollen or dilated vein

varied /ˈvæɹid/ /ˈvɛəɹid/ /ˈvɛɹid/ adj
variato
diverse or miscellaneous
variegato
variegated

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈvæɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/ adj
variegato
streaked or spotted with a variety of colours

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
varietà
rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form
specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level
specific variation of something

variety show n
spettacolo di varietà
type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes

variolation n
vaiolizzazione variolizzazione
inoculation with smallpox virus

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
vario
an eclectic range of

varix n
varice vena varicosa
varicose vein

varmeter n
varmetro
reactive voltammeter

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ n
vernice
vernice vernisse
transparent paint

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
variare
to change something with time or a similar parameter

vas deferens n
deferente dotto deferente canale deferente vaso deferente
vas deferens

vascular adj
vascolare
of, pertaining to or containing vessels

vasculitis /ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ n
vasculite
group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ n
vaso vaso da fiori
container used mainly for displaying flowers

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ n
vasectomia
male sterilization

vaseline /ˈvæsəliːn/ n
petrolato vasellina
petroleum jelly

vaso- /ˌveɪsə(ʊ)/ prefix
vaso-
pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system

vasoactive adj
vasoattivo
that causes either constriction or dilation of a blood vessel

vasodilation n
vasodilatazione
dilation of the blood vessels

vasodilator n
vasodilatatore
agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels

vasomotor adj
vasomotore vasomotorio
pertaining to the regulation of the diameter of blood vessels

vasoprotective adj
vasoprotettore

vasoprotector n
vasoprotettore

vasospastic adj
vasospastico
Relating to, or producing vasospasm

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ n
vassallo
grantee of a fief
servant

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ adj
vasto ampio esteso grande immenso
very large or wide (literally or figuratively)

vastness /ˈvæstnəs/ n
immensità vastità
quality of being vast

vat /væt/ n
tino tinozza tinozza da concia
a large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning

vaticinate /vəˈtɪ.səˌneɪt/ v
vaticinare
to prophesy or presage

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ n
camera blindata cantina caveau
volta
arched masonry structure
figuratively: anything resembling a vault
salto volteggio
act of vaulting

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ v
balzare saltare volteggiare
to jump

veal /viːl/ n
vitello
flesh of a calf

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ n
vettore
directed quantity
carrier of a disease-causing agent

vector algebra n
algebra vettoriale
branch of mathematics

vector boson n
bosone vettore
gauge boson

vector field n
campo vettoriale
construction

vector graphics n
grafica vettoriale
geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images

vector product n
prodotto vettoriale
vector with size given by the product of two vectors

vector space n
spazio vettoriale
mathematics

vectorial adj
vettoriale
of or pertaining to a vector

vectorization n
vettorizzazione
the action of vectorizing

vectorize /ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/ v
vettorizzare
to convert an image into a vector graphics format

veduta n
veduta
A painting of a vista

vedutista n
vedutista
A landscape painter

vee /ˈviː/ n
vu

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ adj
vegano vegan
relating to vegans or veganism

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ n
vegano
supporter of veganism

veganism n
veganismo vegetalianismo

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] adj
vegetale
of or relating to plants

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] n
vegetale
any plant
vegetale verdura
a person whose brain has been damaged
verdura legume
a plant raised for some edible part of it
edible part of such a plant

vegetable garden n
orto
vegetable garden

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛdʒətəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛtʃ-/ n
agnello vegetale della Tartaria
legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches

vegetable oil n
olio vegetale
oil produced from plants

vegetable soup n
zuppa di verdura
soup made from mixed vegetables

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
vegetariano
relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians
of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ n
vegetariano vegetariana
person who does not eat any animal flesh

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
vegetarismo
practice of following a vegetarian diet

vegetate /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/ v
vegetare
to live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way
to grow or sprout

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ n
vegetazione
plants

vegetoanimal adj
vegetoanimale
Both vegetal and animal

veggie /ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ n
vegetariano
vegetarian
verdura
vegetable

veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒijˈbɹ̩ɡɹ̩/ n
hamburger vegetariano
burger

vehemence /ˈviːhəmən(t)s/ /ˈviːəmən(t)s/ n
veemenza
An intense concentration, force or power
A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury
Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling

vehemently /ˈviː.ə.məntli/ adv
energeticamente veementemente
in a vehement manner

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ n
mezzo veicolo
medium
veicolo
conveyance

vehicle inspection n
revisione
periodic test of roadworthiness for cars

vehicular /viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /viːɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
veicolare
of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles

veil /veɪl/ n
velo
covering for a person or thing

vein /veɪn/ n
vena
blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart
venatura
thickened portion of a leaf

veinous adj
venoso
having veins

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ adj
velare
articulated at the soft palate

veld /fɛlt/ /vɛld/ /vɛlt/ n
veld
open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries

velleity /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/ n
velleità
lowest degree of desire
slight wish with no effort to obtain

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ n
cartapecora membrana pergamena vello
type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ n
velocipede
early two-wheeled conveyance

velociraptor n
velociraptor
dinosaur

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ n
velocità
vector quantity
rapidity of motion
the rate of occurrence

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ n
velodromo
arena for bicycle racing

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ n
velluto
fabric

velvet scoter n
orchetto vellutato
Melanitta fusca

velvety /ˈvɛlvəti/ adj
vellutato
like velvet

vena cava /ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə/ n
vena cava
large vein that returns blood into right atrium

venal /ˈviːnəl/ adj
venale
corrupt, mercenary

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ n
coregone bianco
Coregonus albula

vendetta /vænˈdɛtə/ /vɛnˈdɛtə/ [vənˈdɛɾə] [vɛnˈdɛɾə] n
faida
bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged

vending machine n
distributore automatico
machine that dispenses merchandise

vendor /ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ n
venditore venditrice
a person or a company that vends or sells

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ n
copertura dissimulazione facciata mascheratura
covering or disguising appearance
impiallacciatura rivestimento decorativo
thin covering of fine wood

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ v
impiallacciare mascherare ricoprire rivestire
to apply veneer

venerability n
venerabilità
the qualities of being venerable

venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ /ˈvɛnɹəbl/ adj
sacra sacro
sacred by association
venerabile onorevole rispettabile venerando
commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position

venerate /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ v
adorare venerare colere riverire
To revere or hold in awe

venereal /vəˈnɪ.ɹi.əl/ /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /vɪ-/ adj
venereo venerea
of a disease: sexually transmitted

venereal disease n
malattia venerea
contagious disease spread through sexual intercourse

venereally adv
venereamente
In a venereal manner

venereologist n
venereologo
one who works in venereology

venereology n
venereologia
branch of medicine

venery /ˈvɛnəɹi/ n
venazione
hunting

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ n
vendetta rivalsa rappresaglia ritorsione
revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong

vengeful /ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ adj
vendicativo
wanting vengeance

venial /ˈviːni.əl/ adj
veniale
pardonable; able to be forgiven

venial sin n
peccato veniale
sin that is not a mortal sin

venison /ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ /ˈvɛn.zən/ n
carne di cervo cacciagione
the meat of a deer

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ n
veleno
an animal toxin intended for offensive use

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ adj
velenoso
pertaining to or containing venom
pertaining to or denoting an animal capable of producing a poisonous chemical

venous /ˈviː.nəs/ adj
venoso
of or pertaining to veins

vent /vɛnt/ n
ano
the excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates
bocchetta sfiatatoio sfogo
an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass
camino
an opening in a volcano from which lava flows
sfogo
a verbalized frustration

vent /vɛnt/ v
sfogarsi
to express a strong emotion

ventilate /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ v
ventilare
To expose something to public examination or discussion
To circulate air through a building, etc.

ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ventilazione
mechanical system used to circulate and replace air
breathing
replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh

ventricle /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ n
ventricolo
one of two lower chambers of the heart

ventricular adj
ventricolare
of or relating to a ventricle

ventricular fibrillation n
fibrillazione ventricolare
condition where cardiac muscle is contracted irregularly and rapidly

ventriloquism n
ventriloquio
art of projecting one's voice so that it appears to come from another source

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ n
ventriloquo ventriloqua
a person who practices ventriloquism

ventriloquistic adj
ventriloquo
ventriloquistic

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ n
avventura azzardo impresa
a risky or daring undertaking or journey

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
avventurarsi
to undertake a risky journey
azzardare
to risk
osare
to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success

venture capital n
capitale di rischio
money invested in an enterprise

venturi tube n
venturimetro
tube

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ n
arena stadio
sport venue
giurisdizione luogo territorio
legal: place in which anything is alleged to have happened
luogo auditorium scena
place, especially the one where a given event is to happen

veraison n
invaiatura
A stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ n
veranda
roofed open gallery

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ n
verbo
(grammar) a word that indicates an action, event, or a state

verb form n
voce verbale
a specific instance or form of a verb

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɜ˞.bɫ̩] adj
deverbale
verbale
consisting of words only

verbalization n
verbalizzazione
An instance of verbalizing

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
parola per parola
word for word

verbena /vɜːˈbiːnə/ /vɝˈbinə/ n
verbena
a genus of herbaceous plants

verbose /vəˈbəʊs/ /vɚˈboʊs/ adj
verboso iperverboso logorroico prolisso ridondante
containing or using more words than necessary

verbosity /vəˈbɒsəti/ /vɚˈbɑsəti/ n
verbosità
the excess use of words; long-windedness

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ adj
verde
green
verdeggiante
abundant in verdure

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ n
verdetto
decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹɪs/ n
verderame
blue-green patina on copper and copper alloys

verifiable /vɛɹ.ɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/ adj
verificabile comprovabile
able to be verified or confirmed

verifier n
verificatore
person who verifies
verificatrice
device

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/ adv
certamente
confidently, certainly
veramente davvero
truly, doubtlessly

verjuice /ˈvɝd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒəs/ n
agresto
very acidic juice

verlan /vɛə(ɹ)ˈlɑːn/ n
verlan
type of backslang used in French

vermicelli n
vermicelli vermicello
long, slender pasta

vermicide n
vermicida
Any substance used to kill worms

vermiculation /-kjə-/ /vəmɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /vɚˌmɪkjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vermicolazione
pattern of irregular wavy lines

vermiculite n
vermiculite
mineral

vermiform /ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/ adj
vermiforme
in the shape of a worm

vermiform appendix n
appendice
blind tube projecting from the caecum

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ adj
vermiglio
having a brilliant red colour
vermiglione vermiglio

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ n
vermiglio
colour
pigment

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ n
parassita
Any of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ n
vermut
wine infused with herbs

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ adj
vernacolare
pertaining to everyday language

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ n
dialetto idioma lingua nazionale parlata vernacolo
national language
dialetto idioma parlata
language unique to a particular group of people
linguaggio parlata vernacolare
everyday speech
vernacolo
spoken language as opposed to literary or liturgical

vernalization n
jarovizzazione iarovizzazione
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs

versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] adj
versatile
capable of doing many things competently

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ n
strofa verso
one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed
versetto
a small section of the Bible
verso strofa
poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme

versed sine n
senoverso
function 1 − cos

versification n
versificazione
The act, art, or practice of composing poetic verse

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ n
versione
a specific form or variation of something
computing: particular revision
an account or description from a particular point of view
a translation from one language to another

version control n
controllo versione
system

verso n
verso
the back side of a flat object
the left-hand page of a book

verst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ n
versta
unit of length

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
contro
in opposition to

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ adj
verde
of green colour

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ n
verde
colour

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ n
vertebra
any of the small bones making up the backbone

vertebral /vɚˈti.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜ˞.tə.bɹəl/ adj
vertebrale
of or relating to a vertebra or the spine

vertebral column n
colonna vertebrale
vertebral column

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adj
vertebrato
having a backbone

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
vertebrato
an animal having a backbone

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ n
nodo vertice
element of a graph
vertice
corner of a polygon or polyhedron
highest point
highest surface on skull
point in 3D space

vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾə.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾɪ.kəl/ adj
verticale
being perpendicular to horizontal

verticalism n
verticalismo
building of very tall buildings

vertically /ˈvɜː.tɪ.k(ə)li/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.k(ə)li/ adv
verticalmente
in a vertical direction or position

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ n
vertigine
sensation of whirling and loss of balance

verve /vɜːv/ /vɝv/ n
brio verve animatezza estro vivacità
enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist musician, or writer, in composing or performing

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adj
stesso
the same; identical
vero
true, real, actual

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
davvero
true, truly
molto estremamente
to a high degree

very much adv
mille
extremely

vesica /ˈviːsɪkə/ /ˈvɛsɪkə/ n
vescica
bladder

vesicular adj
vescicolare vescicolato

vespers /ˈvɛsˌpɝz/ n
vespri
evening canonical hour

vespiary n
vespaio
a wasps' nest

vespid n
vespide

vessel /ˈvɛs.l̩/ /ˈvɛs.əl/ n
boccale bricco brocca caraffa contenitore cuccuma
container
vascello imbarcazione bastimento nave barca barcone
craft
vaso
tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant

vest /vɛst/ n
canottiera
sleeveless top with identifying colours or logos
gilè panciotto corpetto
garment worn over a shirt
giubbetto giacchetta giubbino giubbotto
any sleeveless outer garment
investitura
confer/give property or power

vestal virgin n
vestale
servant of Vesta

vested interest n
interesse personale
an exceptionally strong interest in protecting whatever is to one's own advantage

vestibular /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.ɚ/ /vɛˈstɪb.jʊl.ə/ adj
vestibolare
anatomy

vestibule /ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ n
vestibolo
small entrance hall before main hall or lobby

vestige /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
impronta marchio segno strascico traccia
mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign
vestigia
faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost

vestigial /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒəl/ /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒɪəl/ adj
vestigiale
not fully developed

vet /vɛt/ v
esaminare
check or investigate particularly

vetch /vɛt͡ʃ/ n
veccia
plant of the genus Vicia

vetchling n
latiro
A leguminous climbing plant

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] n
veterano
person with long experience
veterano reduce
old soldier

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ n
veterinario veterinaria
doctor who treats animals

veterinary /-nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛ.tɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛ.tɪn.ɹi/ /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ɹɪn.ɹi/ adj
veterinario zooiatrico
of or relating to the medical treatment of animals

veterinary medicine n
medicina veterinaria
branch of medicine that deals with animals

vetero-testamentary /ˌvɛtəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtəɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [ˌvɛɾəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛnɾəɹi] adj
veterotestamentario
of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible

vetiver /ˈvɛtəvɚ/ /ˈvɛtɪvə/ /ˈvɛtɪvɚ/ n
vetiver
aromatic root

vex /vɛks/ v
infastidire tormentare vessare
to distress; to cause mental suffering
innervosire vessare
to annoy

vexillology /ˌvɛk.səˈlɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
vessillologia
study of flags

via /ˈvaɪə/ /ˈviː.ə/ preposition
via per
by (means of); using (a medium)

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ n
via ferrata ferrata
protected climbing route

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
fattibilità vitalità vivibilità
property of being viable

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ adj
attuabile fattibile praticabile
possible
vivibile
able to live on its own

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ n
viadotto
bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley

vial /ˈvaɪl/ /ˈvaɪəl/ n
fiala
small tube-shaped bottle used to store a chemical

viaticum /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/ n
viatico
Eucharist

vibe /vaɪb/ n
atmosfera
atmosphere or aura
vibrafono
short for vibraphone
vibrazione
vibration

vibraculum n
vibraculo

vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ adj
effervescente
vibrating, resonant or resounding
energico operoso
pulsing with energy or activity
vivace vigoroso
lively and vigorous

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ n
vibrafono
percussion instrument

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrare
to move with small movements rapidly

vibrating adj
vibratile vibratorio
that vibrates

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
vibrazione
act of vibrating

vibrational adj
vibrazionale
of or pertaining to vibration

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ n
vibrato
musical effect or technique

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ] n
vibratore
device used for massage or sexual stimulation
device that causes vibration

vibratory adj
vibratile vibratorio
causing or exhibiting vibrations

vibroscope n
vibroscopio
an instrument for observing or tracing vibrations

vibroscopic adj
vibroscopico

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ n
pastore vicario

vicaress n
vicaria

vicariate /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.ət/ n
vicariato
the office or authority of a vicar

vice /vaɪs/ n
delitto a sfondo sessuale
crime related to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs
vizio difetto malvezzo pecca
bad habit

vice president n
vicepresidente vicepresidentessa
deputy to a president

vice versa /vaɪs-/ /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsə-/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
viceversa
the other way round

vice- prefix
vice-
deputy

vice-captain n
vicecapogruppo
player

vice-chancellor n
vicecancelliere vicerettore
official

vicereine /vʌɪsɹeɪn/ /ˈvʌɪsɹɛn/ n
viceregina
wife of a viceroy

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ n
viceré
governor of a country

viceroyalty /vaɪsˈɹɔɪəlti/ n
vicereame
place governed by a viceroy

vicinal /ˈvɪsɪnəl/ adj
vicinale
chemistry: describing atoms attached to nearby atoms
of or pertaining to a neighborhood

vicinality n
vicinalità
adjacency
chemistry: presence of vicinal substituents

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ n
dintorni
neighbourhood, or the nearby region
intorno
approximate size or amount
vicinanza
proximity, or the state of being near

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ adj
aggressivo
savage, aggressive
violento
violent, destructive

vicious circle n
circolo vizioso cerchio vizioso
situation in which the response to a problem creates another problem

vicissitude [vaɪˈsɪs.ɪˌtuːd] [vɪˈsɪs.ɪˌt(j)uːd] n
vicissitudine
a change, especially in one's life or fortunes
regular change or succession from one thing to another

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ n
vittima
a living being slain and offered as a sacrifice
one who is harmed
one who is harmed by a crime
one who is harmed by a disaster or other adverse circumstance
one who is harmed by their own undertakings

victimism n
vittimismo
tendency to play the victim

victimist n
vittimista
one who plays the victim

victimization n
vittimizzazione
an act that victimizes or exploits someone

victimize /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ v
vittimizzare
to make someone a victim or sacrifice

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/ adj
vittorioso
being the winner

victoriously adv
vittoriosamente
in a victorious manner

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ n
vittoria vincita
condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; an instance of this

victual /ˈvɪt(ə)l/ /ˈvɪtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] n
vettovaglia
food supplies; provisions

victual /ˈvɪt(ə)l/ /ˈvɪtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
vettovagliare
to provide (military troops, a place, a ship, etc., or oneself) with a stock of victuals or food

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ n
vigogna
vicuna

video /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ n
video
television show, movie
video videofilm
motion picture stored on VHS

video call n
videochiamata
kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery

video camera n
telecamera macchina da presa
device for recording video

video card n
scheda video videoscheda
display adapter

video doorphone n
videocitofono

video game /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ n
videogioco
type of game existing as and controlled by software

video game console n
console di videogiochi console per videogiochi
dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games

video surveillance n
videosorveglianza
security technology

video- prefix
video-
related to moving images, and especially to television

videocassette n
videocassetta
cassette containing recorded videotape

videocassette recorder n
videoregistratore
recording device

videocracy n
videocrazia
power of image over society

videographer n
videografo
person involved in the production of video material

videography n
videografia
occupation
the art and technology

videophone n
videotelefono
type of telephone

videosurgery n
videochirurgia

videotape n
videonastro
tape used to record videos

videotape v
videoregistrare
to make a recording on videotape

vie /vaɪ/ v
competere gareggiare rivaleggiare essere in lizza lottare
to rival; to struggle for superiority; to compete

vielle /viˈɛl/ n
viella
medieval stringed instrument

view /vjuː/ n
punto di vista
point of view
visione opinione
mental image
vista
range of vision
computing: logical table in database
vista veduta
something to look at
seeing
visualizzazione
internet: individual viewing of a web page or a video by a user

view /vjuː/ v
guardare
to look at

viewer n
spettatore spettatrice
someone who views a spectacle

vigesimal /-sə-/ /vaɪ-/ /vɪˈd͡ʒɛsɪm(ə)l/ adj
vigesimale
to the base twenty

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ n
veglia
keeping awake

vigilance /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ n
vigilanza
Alert watchfulness
Close and continuous attention

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ adj
vigilante
watchful

vigintillion /vɪdʒɪnˈtɪljən/ numeral
deciliardo
1063

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ n
vignetta
decorative design at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book
small borderless picture in a book
small picture on a postage stamp
small sticker affixed to a vehicle windscreen

vigorous /ˈvaɪɡɹəs/ /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ adj
vigoroso
physically strong and active

vigorously /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ adv
vigorosamente
with intense energy

vigorousness n
strenuità vigorosità
the quality of being vigorous

vila /ˈviːlə/ n
vila vile villi
type of fairy

vile /vaɪ(ə)l/ adj
abietto basso ignobile
morally low

vileness n
abbiettezza abiettezza abiettitudine nefandezza nefandità
the state of being vile

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
vilipendere denigrare
say defamatory things about; to speak ill of

vilipend /ˈvɪləˌpɛnd/ /ˈvɪlɪpɛnd/ v
diffamare oltraggiare vilipendere
to express a disparaging opinion of
vilipendere
to treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless

villa /ˈvɪlə/ n
villa
a house used as a retreat

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
villaggio paese borgo
a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town

village idiot n
scemo del villaggio
person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour

villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ n
paesano paesana
person who lives in, or comes from, a village

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ n
cattivo
bad person in a stage or screen play
furfante scellerato canaglia farabutto mascalzone criminale
scoundrel
servo feudale vassallo
a peasant free of serfdom

villancico /ˌviljənˈsikoʊ/ /ˌviljənˈθikoʊ/ /ˌviːjanˈsiːkəʊ/ /ˌviːjanˈθiːkəʊ/ n
villancico
traditional Spanish or Portuguese folk song

villein /ˈvɪleɪn/ /ˈvɪlən/ n
servo della gleba
feudal tenant

villous adj
villoso
covered with villi

vim /vɪm/ n
energia vigore vitalità
ready vitality and vigour

vimentin /vaɪˈmɛn.tɪn/ /vɪˈmɛn.tɪn/ n
vimentina
any of a group of polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton

vinasse /vɪˈnæs/ n
borlanda broscia

vincible adj
vincibile battibile
capable of being defeated

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
rivendicazione
the act of vindicating

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ adj
vendicativo
having a tendency to seek revenge

vindictiveness n
revanscismo
a malevolent desire for revenge

vine /vaɪn/ n
rampicante
any similar climbing or trailing plant
vite vitigno
any plant of the genus Vitis

vine leaf n
pampino
leaf of grapevine

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ n
aceto
condiment

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ n
vigna vigneto
grape plantation

viniculture n
vinicoltura viticoltura
cultivation of grapes

viniculturist n
vinicoltore

vinify /ˈvɪnɪfaɪ/ v
vinificare
convert into wine

vinous /ˈvaɪnəs/ adj
vinoso
pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
vendemmia
harvesting of a grape and initial pressing for winemaking
yield of grapes during one season

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ n
vinificatore
manufacturer of wine

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nl̩/ /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ adj
vinilico
containing the vinyl radical

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nl̩/ /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ n
vinile
substance
record
univalent radical

vinylation n
vinilazione
any reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /vɪˈoʊlə/ /ˈvaɪ.ələ/ /ˈvaɪələ/ /ˈviː.ələ/ n
viola
botany: any of several flowering plants

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ n
viola
music: stringed instrument of the violin family

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
violare
to break or fail to act by rules
to rape

violated /ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪd/ adj
violato
having been abused sexually

violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
violazione
act or instance of violating

violence /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/ /ˈvaɪ(ə)ˌlɛns/ n
violenza
action intended to cause destruction, pain or suffering
extreme force
widespread fighting

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ adj
violento
involving extreme force or motion

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ adv
violentamente
in a violent manner

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ adj
viola violetto
having a bluish-purple color

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ n
viola violetta
plant
viola violetto
colour

violet carpenter bee n
ape legnaiola
Xylocopa violacea

violetish adj
violastra violastro
somewhat violet

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ n
violino
string instrument

violinist n
violinista
person who plays violin

violist /viˈoʊ.lɪst/ /viˈəʊ.lɪst/ n
violista
person who plays the viola

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ n
vipera
a poisonous snake in the family Viperidae

viperid n
viperide

viperine adj
viperino

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ n
virago
rough woman

viral load n
titolazione virale
measure of the severity of a viral infection

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ n
vergine
person who has never had sexual intercourse

virgin forest n
foresta vergine
forest free from disturbance

virginalist n
virginalista
a musician who plays the virginal

virginity /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ n
verginità pulcellaggio
state or characteristic of being a virgin

virial theorem n
teorema del viriale
theorem

viricide n
viricide
any substance that destroys or inactivates viruses

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ n
virilità
the state of being virile

virilization n
virilizzazione
development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men

virological adj
virologico
of or pertaining to virology

virology /vʌɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
virologia
branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral disease

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] adj
virtuale
in effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality
simulated in a computer and/or online
of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass

virtual particle n
particella virtuale
virtual particle

virtual reality n
realtà virtuale
virtual reality

virtualization n
virtualizzazione
act of virtualizing

virtually /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/ [ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi] adv
praticamente
almost

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ n
merito virtù
an exemplary quality
virtù
a good model quality
excellence in morals
chastity and faithfulness
in angelology

virtuosity /ˌvɜː(ɹ)tjuˈɒsɪti/ n
virtuosità
technical skills and fluent style of a virtuoso

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ n
virtuoso
A person with masterly ability, technique or style

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ adj
virtuoso
full of virtue; having excellent moral character

virtuous circle /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ n
circolo virtuoso
situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve

virtuously adv
virtuosamente
in a virtuous manner

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ n
virulenza
the state of being virulent

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ n
virus
infectious organism
computer virus

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ adv
in relazione a
face to face

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
in base a
in relation to

visa /ˈviː.sə/ /ˈviː.zə/ n
visto nulla osta nullaosta permesso vista
permit

viscacha /vɪˈskatʃə/ /vɪˈskɑt͡ʃə/ n
viscaccia
rodents of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus, within family Chinchillidae

viscera n
viscere visceri
internal organs of the body

visceropathy n
visceropatia

viscoelastic adj
viscoelastico
viscous and elastic

viscometer n
viscosimetro
instrument used to measure viscosity

viscose /ˈvɪskəʊs/ n
viscosa
fabric
liquid

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ n
viscosità
state of being viscous

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ n
visconte viscontessa
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl

viscountess n
viscontessa
a woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
viscount's wife

viscounty n
viscontado

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ adj
viscoso vischioso
having a thick, sticky consistency

vise /vaɪs/ n
morsa
two-jawed instrument for holding work

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
visibilità
degree to which things may be seen

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
visibile
able to be seen

visible spectrum n
spettro visibile
the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye

visibly /ˈvɪz.ə.bli/ /ˈvɪzɪbli/ adv
visibilmente
in a visible manner

vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ˈvɪʒ.n̩] n
fantasticheria
something unreal
visione
religious or mystical experience
person or thing of beauty
visione allucinazione miraggio
something imaginary one thinks one sees
visione aspirazione veduta
ideal or goal
vista acutezza visiva
sense or ability of sight

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ adj
chiaroveggente veggente visionario
prophetic or revelatory
ideale
idealistic or utopian
illusorio immaginario
imaginary or illusory
visionario lungimirante
having vision or foresight

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ n
visionaria visionario
impractical dreamer
someone who has visions
visionario visionaria
someone who has creative and positive ideas for the future

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ n
consultazione visita
meeting with a doctor
visita
single act of visiting

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
visitare
to go and meet (someone)

visitation /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
diritto di visita
right to see one's child

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ n
turista
sightseer
visitatore ospite
guest

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ n
vista prospettiva
distant view or prospect

visual /ˈvɪzjuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒwəl/ /ˈvɪʒəl/ adj
visuale
related to or affecting the vision

visual arts n
arte visiva arte visuale
art forms that are primarily visual in nature

visualise /ˈvɪzjʊəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/ v
visualizzare
to form a mental picture

visualization /ˌvɪzjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
visualizzazione
computing: a visual representation of data
the act of visualizing, or something visualized

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ adj
vitale
necessary to the continuation of life
relating to, or characteristic of life
vitale fondamentale
very important

vitalism n
vitalismo
doctrine that life involves a "vital force"

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn] n
vitamina
organic compound essential to human health

viticultural adj
viticolo vitivinicolo
of or pertaining to viticulture

viticulture n
viticoltura
agricultural practice of growing grape vines

vitiligo /ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/ n
vitiligine
patchy loss of skin pigmentation

vitrine /vəˈtɹiːn/ /vɪˈtɹiːn/ n
vetrina
glass-paneled cabinet or case

vitriol /ˈvɪtɹiɑl/ /ˈvɪtɹiɒl/ /ˈvɪtɹiəl/ n
vetriolo
various metal sulphates

vitroclastic adj
vitroclastico
composed of glassy fragments

vitronectin n
vitronectina
protein of the pexin family

vituperate /-ɹeɪt/ /-ˈtʃuː-/ /-ˌɹeɪt/ /vaɪ-/ /vəˈt(j)upəɹət/ /vəˈt(j)upəˌɹeɪt/ /vɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/ /vɪˈtjuːpəɹət/ v
vituperare
to attack (someone or something) with abusive language
to criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner

vituperator n
vituperatore vituperatrice
one who vituperates, or censures abusively

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪʃəs/ adj
vivace
lively and animated

vivaciously adv
vivacemente
in a vivacious manner

vivacity /vɪˈvæsɪti/ n
brillantezza briosità vivacità vivezza
the state of being vivacious

viverrid n
viverride

vivianite n
vivianite
mineral

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ adj
chiaro limpido
clear, detailed or powerful

vividly /ˈvɪvɪdli/ adv
chiaramente limpidamente
in a vivid manner

vivifier n
vivificatore

vivify /ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/ v
vivificare
to bring to life

viviparity n
viviparità
the condition of being viviparous

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
viviparo
of an animal

viviparous blenny n
blennide viviparo
fish in the family Zoarcidae

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ n
stronza troia
temperamental woman
volpina
female fox

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ n
visir
high-ranking official

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ n
vocabolario
set of words a person knows
list of words
stock of words used in a particular field
words of a language collectively

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ adj
vocale
of or pertaining to the voice or speech

vocal cord n
corda vocale
folds of mucous membrane

vocal cords n
corde vocali
folds of tissue

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ n
cantante
singer

vocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
vocazione
occupation for which a person is suited

vocational school n
scuola professionale
A school that provides training in specific skills required for different industries.

vocative /ˈvoʊkətɪv/ /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ adj
vocativo
grammar: used in address

vocative case n
vocativo
case of address

vociferate /vəʊˈsɪfəɹeɪt/ /vəˈsɪfəɹeɪt/ v
vociferare
to cry out with vehemence

vociferation /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
urla
act of exclaiming; violent outcry

vocoid /ˈvoʊ.kɔɪd/ n
vocoide
phonetic vowel

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ n
vodka
clear distilled alcoholic liquor
serving

voice /vɔɪs/ n
voce
sound uttered by the mouth
opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote
language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion
the faculty or power of utterance
tone or sound emitted by anything
command, precept
music: independent vocal or instrumental part
voce diatesi genere del verbo
grammar: particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs

voice actor n
doppiatore doppiatrice
an actor who provides voices for animations, dubbed films

voice of reason n
voce della ragione

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
sonoro
sounded with vibration of the vocal cords

voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj
sordo
phonetics, of a consonant: spoken without vibration of the vocal cords

voicemail n
messaggeria vocale voicemail
system

void /vɔɪd/ adj
inutile vano
not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain
non valido nullo vuoto
computing: not returning value
nullo non valido
having lost all legal validity
privo
being without
vuoto
containing nothing
containing no immaterial quality
unoccupied

void /vɔɪd/ n
vacuo vuoto
an empty space; a vacuum

void /vɔɪd/ v
annullare invalidare
to make invalid or worthless
svuotare
(medicine) to empty

voivodeship /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ n
voivodato
jurisdiction of a voivode

vol-au-vent /vɒl.əˈvɒnt/ /ˌvɒl.oˈvɑ̃/ n
vol-au-vent
puff pastry with fillings

volatile /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/ /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] adj
effimero temporaneo
temporary or ephemeral
incostante instabile variabile
(of a price etc) variable or erratic
instabile
(of a situation) potentially violent
suscettibile
quick to become angry
volatile
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions
(computing, of memory) whose content is lost when the computer is powered down
(informal) explosive
volubile
fickle

volatility n
volatilità

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
vulcanico vulcanica
of or pertaining to a volcano
produced by a volcano
changed or affected by the heat of a volcano

volcanic bomb n
bomba vulcanica

volcanism n
vulcanismo
natural phenomena associated with volcanoes

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ n
vulcano
mountain containing a magma chamber

volcanological adj
vulcanologico
of or pertaining to volcanology

volcanologist /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
vulcanologa vulcanologo
person who studies volcanology

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
vulcanologia
study of volcanoes

volcanotectonic adj
volcanotectonico

vole /ˈvəʊl/ n
arvicola campagnolo
small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae

volemic adj
volemico
relating to the volume of blood circulating in the body

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ n
arbitrio volitività volizione volontà
conscious choice or decision
volontà
mental power or ability of choosing

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ n
raffica
simultaneous fire
volée
shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ n
pallavolo palla a volo volley
game

volleyball player n
pallavolista
volleyball player

volt /voʊlt/ /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ n
volt
unit of measure

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ n
voltaggio tensione
difference in electrostatic potential

voltaic /vɒlˈteɪ.ɪk/ adj
voltaico
of or relating to electricity; galvanic
producing electricity by chemical action

voltaism n
voltaismo
galvanism

volte-face /-ˈfɑːs/ /vɒltˈfæs/ n
voltafaccia banderuola traditore voltacasacca voltagabbana
reversal of attitude, policy, or principle

voltinism n
voltinismo
the number of broods or generations of an organism in one year

voltmeter /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/ n
voltmetro
instrument for measuring electric potential

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adj
loquace
fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious
rampicante
twisting and turning like a vine

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ n
volume
single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia
three-dimensional measure of space
strength of sound
synonym for quantity
issues of a periodical over a period of one year
bound book

volumetric adj
volumetrico
relating to measurement by volume

volumize /ˈvɑl.ju.maɪz/ /ˈvɑl.jʊ.maɪz/ /ˈvɒl.juː.maɪz/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.maɪz/ v
voluminizzare
to add volume to something

voluntarily /ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ adv
volontariamente
in a voluntary manner

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ adj
deliberato intenzionale voluto
done by design or intention; intentional
volenteroso
of or relating to voluntaryism
volontario gratuito
working or done without payment
volontario spontaneo di propria iniziativa
done, given, or acting of one's own free will

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ n
volontario
volontario volontaria
one who voluntarily offers themselves for service

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ v
offrirsi offrirsi volontario
to enlist oneself as a volunteer

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/ adj
voluttuoso formoso
curvaceous and sexually attractive

volute /vəˈluːt/ n
voluta
spiral on Ionic capital

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ n
vomito
regurgitated former contents of a stomach

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
vomitare rimettere
regurgitate the contents of a stomach

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ n
voodoo vudu vudù
Afro-Caribbean religion

voodoo doll n
bambola vudù
doll fashioned to resemble a person for usually malicious magical intent

voraciously adv
voracemente
in a voracious manner

voracity n
voracità
the state of being voracious

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ adj
vorticale vorticoso
pertaining to a vortex

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ n
voto
formalised choice

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
votare
assert a formalised choice

vote of confidence n
voto di fiducia
motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly

vote of no confidence n
sfiducia voto di sfiducia
parliamentary motion

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ n
elettore elettrice
one who votes

voting /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ n
votazione
action of the verb to vote

voting slip n
scheda elettorale
piece of paper used in elections

voting system n
sistema elettorale
system to determine the result of an election

votive /ˈvoʊ.tɪv/ /ˈvəʊ.tɪv/ adj
votivo
dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge

vouch for v
garantire
affirm the truth or reliability of

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
buono coupon voucher
a piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services

vow /vaʊ/ n
voto
a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner
a declaration or assertion

vow /vaʊ/ v
giurare votare
to make a vow

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ n
vocale
sound
letter

vowel harmony n
armonia vocalica armonia velare
phonological process

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
viaggio
long journey; especially by ship

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑː.ˈjɜː/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜr/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜː/ n
guardone voyeur
a person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people

voyeurism /vwɑːˈjɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
voyeurismo
derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly

vulcanization n
vulcanizzazione
process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur

vulcanize /ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/ v
vulcanizzare
to harden rubber with heat

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ adj
volgare indecente osceno triviale
distasteful, uncouth, obscene

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ n
individuo volgare
vulgar individual

vulgarize v
volgarizzare
To make something vulgar

vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
vulnerabilità
state of being vulnerable
computing: type of weakness

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌn(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
vulnerabile
exposed to attack

vulnology n
vulnologia

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
avvoltoio
bird
person

vulture fund n
fondo avvoltoio
hedge fund

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ n
vulva
collectively the external female sexual organs

vulvectomy n
vulvectomia
surgical removal of vulva

vulvitis n
vulvite
inflammation of the vulva

vulvodynia n
vulvodynia vulvodinia

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/ /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ n
vuvuzela
horn

völva /ˈvoʊlvə/ /ˈvɑlvə/ /ˈvɒlvə/ /ˈvəʊlvə/ /ˈvɜːlvə/ n
völva
in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy

wad hook n
cavastracci
two spiral blades arranged something like a corkscrew for extracting spherical objects from the bottom of a bore-hole, particularly a bullet from a firearm

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ n
guado
act of wading

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
guadare avanzare lentamente procedere a stento
to walk through water or something that impedes progress

wadi /ˈwɑdi/ n
uadi
a valley, gully, or stream-bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season

wading bird n
trampoliere uccelli limicoli uccello di ripa
long-legged bird

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ n
dischetto lamella
electronics
wafer cialda ostia
biscuit

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] n
ferratella cialda
flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] v
blaterare cianciare ciarlare
to speak or write (something) at length without any clear aim or point

wag /wæɡ/ n
scodinzolio
oscillating movement

wag /wæɡ/ v
marinare la scuola
to skip school
scodinzolare
to swing from side to side

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ n
salario paga
money paid to a worker

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
condurre
to conduct or carry out

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ n
scommessa
a stake; a pledge
an agreement

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ v
scommettere
put up as collateral

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ n
carro
four-wheeled cart for hauling loads

wagtail n
ballerina batticoda cutrettola
various small passerine birds

wah-wah n
wawa
wavering sound

waif /weɪf/ n
naufrago randagio trovatello vagabondo
person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support
ritrovamento
article of movable property found of which the owner is not known

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] n
gemito lamento urlo
loud cry or shriek
suono di sirena
emergency vehicle siren

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] v
gemere lamentarsi piagnucolare
to weep, lament
lamentarsi piangere
to cry out
strillo
ululare gemere lamentarsi
to make a sound like crying

wain /weɪn/ n
carretto carro
a wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen

wainwright /ˈweɪnɹaɪt/ n
carradore
maker of wagons

waist /weɪst/ n
cintu curriva
part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist
vita
vita cintola cintura
part of the body

waistband /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ [ˈweɪst.ˌbænd] n
cintura cinturino
band of fabric encircling the waist

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ n
panciotto gilè corpetto
a sleeveless, collarless garment

waistline n
girovita vita
line around the body at the waist; its measurement

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] n
attesa
a delay

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
aspettare attendere
delay until some event
servire a tavola
to serve customers

wait and see v
stare a vedere
to await the course of events

wait-and-see adj
accorto attendista cavilloso guardingo oculato
tending to observe

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ n
cameriere cameriera
a server in a restaurant or similar

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
aspettazione aspetto attesa
the act of staying or remaining in expectation

waiting game n
temporeggiare tergiversare
strategy of refraining from action until circumstances change

waiting room n
sala d'aspetto sala d'attesa
room

waitress /ˈweɪtɹəs/ n
cameriera
female waiter

waitstaff n
personale di sala
waiters collectively

waive /weɪv/ n
fuorilegge
outlawed woman

waive /weɪv/ v
abbandonare
to abandon, give up
evitare
to put aside, avoid
rinunciare
to relinquish; to give up claim to
ondeggiare
to sway

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ n
liberatoria
legal document
rinuncia esonero
the act of waiving

wake /weɪk/ n
veglia
period after death
scia strascico
path left behind a ship on the surface of the water
turbolenza
turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft

wake /weɪk/ v
risvegliarsi svegliarsi
to stop sleeping
svegliare
to make somebody stop sleeping
svegliare svegliarsi

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
svegliarsi
to (become) awake

wake-up call n
campanello d'allarme
figuratively: alert, reminder, call to action

wakeful adj
attento irrequieto smanioso vigile
sleepless
vigile
watchful

wali /ˈwɑːliː/ n
valì
provincial governor in certain Islamic countries

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ n
passeggiata camminata
trip made by walking

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
camminare
to travel a distance by walking
camminare andare a piedi
to move on the feet
essere rubato stare rubato
colloquial: to be stolen
portare fuori
to take for a walk
sodare
to full cloth

walk a tightrope v
camminare sul filo del rasoio
to undertake a precarious course

walk of life n
estrazione sociale
occupation, role, class, or lifestyle

walk on air v
toccare il cielo con un dito
be ecstatic

walk on eggshells /-ɔn-/ /ˌwɑk-/ /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
andare coi piedi di piombo camminare sulle uova
to act carefully to avoid upsetting someone

walk out on v
abbandonare
to abandon

walk the dog v
portare a spasso il cane
take a dog for a walk

walk the talk v
fare seguire alle parole i fatti
to act in accordance with one's words

walk-on n
figurante
actor with a small part
figurazione
small part in a play or film

walkabout n
bagno di folla
public stroll

walker /ˈwɑkɚ/ /ˈwɔkɚ/ /ˈwɔːkə/ n
camminatore
person who walks
deambulatore
walking frame

walking dictionary n
enciclopedia ambulante enciclopedia umana
person familiar with a wide range of specialized terms

walking frame n
deambulatore girello
framework device

walking stick n
bastone da passeggio bastone
cane

walkway /ˈwɑkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/ n
passerella
clearly defined path

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ n
barriera
impediment to free movement
muro fortificazione
structure built for defense surrounding an area
muro parete
substantial structure acting as side or division in a building
parete muraglia
anatomy, zoology, botany: divisive or containing structure
vallo fortificazione steccato
defensive rampart

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
murare
to enclose by surrounding with walls

wall off v
separare con un muro
to separate with a wall

wall socket n
presa di corrente presa elettrica
electricity power point

wallaby /ˈwɑləbi/ /ˈwɒləbi/ n
wallaby
Any of several species of Marsupial

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ n
portafoglio borsellino
case for keeping money

walleye n
occhiogrigio
Sander vitreus
strabismo divergente
sideways-looking misaligned eye

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ n
violaciocca
any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
adagiarsi crogiolarsi
to immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically
sguazzare guazzare rotolarsi
to roll oneself about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire

wallpaper n
carta da parati tappezzeria
decorative paper for walls
sfondo
computing: image used to cover a desktop

walls have ears proverb
i muri hanno le orecchie
be careful about what you say

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ adj
noce
colour

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ n
noce
tree
nut
wood

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ n
tricheco
large Arctic marine mammal

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ n
valzer
a ballroom dance
piece of music

wampum /ˈwɑmpəm/ /ˈwɒmpəm/ n
wampum
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together; one such bead

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ adj
cadaverico cereo smunto
pale, sickly-looking
fioca fioco
dim, faint

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ n
bacchetta
hand-held narrow rod

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ n
vagabondaggio
act or instance of wandering

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ v
divagare
of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention
girovagare vagare errare passeggiare allontanarsi bighellonare
serpeggiare vagare
to go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path

wanderer /ˈwɑndəɹɚ/ /ˈwɒndəɹə/ n
errante ramingo errabondo girovago nomade vagabondo
one who wanders

wandering albatross n
albatro urlatore
Diomedea exulans

waning moon n
luna calante
moon as it progresses from full moon to a new moon

wank /wæŋk/ n
cazzata
rubbish, nonsense
sega masturbazione
act of masturbation

wank /wæŋk/ v
sega masturbare
intransitive: to masturbate
transitive: to masturbate (oneself)

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ n
coglione
idiot
segaiolo
person who masturbates

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ n
mancanza
lack (of)
miseria povertà
poverty
voglia volere
desire, wish, longing

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
volere
to desire

want list n
mancolista
list of items missing from a collection

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ adj
indisciplinato
undisciplined

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ n
guerra
conflict involving organized use of arms
rhetorical: campaign against something
card game

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
fare la guerra
to engage in conflict

war correspondent n
corrispondente di guerra

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ n
crimine di guerra
punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war

war criminal n
criminale di guerra
person guilty of war crimes

war cry n
grido di guerra
exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle

war footing n
sul piede di guerra
on a war footing

war hero n
eroe di guerra

war memorial n
monumento ai caduti monumento ai morti
commemorial monument

war of independence n
guerra [[d']]indipendenza
war of independence

war of nerves n
guerra dei nervi
conflict in which demoralizing and frightening tactics are used
situation in which opposed parties maintain a tense, contentious relationship

war zone n
zona di guerra
region of ongoing war

war-torn adj
dalla devastato guerra
damaged as a result of war

warble /ˈwɔɹbl̩/ /ˈwɔːbl̩/ v
cinguettare
to sing like a bird, especially with trills

warbler /ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/ n
capinera
bird of the Sylviidae family
usignolo
bird of the Parulidae family

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ n
guardiano
action of a watchman
reparto
part of a hospital where patients reside
rione
Mormonism: subdivision of church

ward off v
allontanare
to avert or prevent
deviare evitare scansare scapolare sviare
to parry, or turn aside

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ n
direttore direttrice
a chief administrative officer of a prison
guardiano preside supervisore
an official charged with supervisory duties

warder n
carceriere custode guardiano secondino sorvegliante
guard

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ n
armadio guardaroba
movable furniture for storing clothes
guardaroba
collection of clothing
costume department

wardrobe malfunction n
disfunzione del guardaroba incidente del guardaroba
(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure

wardroom n
quadrato quadrato ufficiali
living quarters of a ship

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ n
mercanzia merce
product

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ v
all'erta diffidare
beware of something

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ n
magazzino
a place for storing large amounts of products

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ n
battaglia combattimento
the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy

warhead n
testata
part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ adj
bellicoso
bellicose
belligerent

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ n
stregone
male magic-user

warlord /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ n
signore della guerra
high military officer in a warlike nation
local ruler or bandit leader where the government is weak

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ adj
ardente
ardent, zealous
caldo
having a temperature slightly higher than usual
caldo caloroso cordiale
being something that causes warmth
caloroso caldo
caring, of relation to another person

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
accostarsi a affezionarsi a
to favour increasingly
riscaldare scaldare
to make or keep warm

warm front n
fronte caldo
the trailing edge of a mass of cold air

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
allargare il cuore
to provide happiness to someone

warm-up n
riscaldamento
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

warming pan n
scaldaletto
covered metal pan

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ n
guerrafondaio bellicista guerrafondaia
one who advocates war

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ n
calore
moderate heat; sensation of being warm

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
avvertire avvisare
to make someone aware of impending danger

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ n
avvertimento
instance of warning someone
monito avvertimento
something spoken or written that is intended to warn

warning shot n
colpo di avvertimento
shot fired

warning triangle n
triangolo di sicurezza
a triangle used to warn other road users

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ n
curvatura spazio-tempo
theoretical construct
curvatura deformazione distorsione inarcamento piegatura
distortion or twist
deformazione curvatura distorsione piegatura
state of being bent out of shape
ordito
threads running lengthwise
tonneggio
nautical: line used in warping

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ v
curvare deformare distorcere flettere imbarcare inarcare
to twist or turn something out of shape
tonneggiare appennellare
to move a vessel

warp and woof n
trama e ordito
threads in a woven fabric

warp beam n
subbio
warp roll

warped adj
deformato
distorted by warping

warrant of payment n
intimazione di pagamento mandato di pagamento ordine di pagamento precetto di pagamento

warrant officer n
capomandamento maresciallo ruolo marescialli ufficiale garante
member of military

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ n
garanzia
legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised
a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ n
garenna
the system of burrows where rabbits live

warring adj
belligerante
engaged in war; belligerent

warrior /ˈwoɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwoɹjɚ/ /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ n
guerriero
guerriero guerriera
person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ n
nave da guerra
ship built or armed for naval combat

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ n
verruca porro
type of growth occurring on the skin

wart-biter n
locustone
bush-cricket

warthog /-hɑɡ/ /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ n
facocero facochero
a species of wild pig

wartime n
tempo di guerra
period of a war

wary /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɛɚ.i/ adj
cauto accorto cauteloso circospetto guardingo vigile
characterized by caution; guarded; careful
diffidente circospetto accorto
cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous
prudente sospettoso

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ n
wasabi
green Japanese condiment

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
lavare lavarsi
to clean with water
lavarsi
to clean oneself

wash one's hands of /ˌwɒʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ /ˌwɔʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ v
lavarsene le mani
to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for

wash up v
spiaggiare
be carried on to land by water

washbag n
astuccio da bagno borsa da bagno
toiletries bag

washbasin n
lavabo lavandino acquaio lavello
basin used for washing, sink

washboard n
asse per lavare asse per il bucato
board to do laundry

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɔʃɚ/ n
lavatrice lavastoviglie
something that washes
rondella
flat disk

washhouse n
lavatoio
a building used as a laundry

washing /ˈwɑ.ʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃ.ɪŋ/ n
bucato
textiles that have been or are to be washed

washing machine n
lavatrice
machine that washes clothes

washing mitt n
guanto di spugna
mitt-shaped piece of terrycloth

washing powder n
detersivo in polvere detersivo
powder for washing clothes

washstand n
porta bacinella porta catino
table for washing

washtub n
tinozza
tub used for washing clothes

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ n
vespa
insect

wasp waist n
vitino di vespa
waist like that of a wasp

waste /weɪst/ adj
incolto deserto arido
barren
inutile necessario superfluo
superfluous; needless
residuo rifiuto scarto
excess

waste /weɪst/ n
decadenza
gradual loss or decay
escremento
excrement or urine
immondizia scarto rifiuto
useless by-products, garbage
landa
waste land, desolate region
spreco dispendio scialacquio scialo sciupio
action of wasting, ineffective use

waste /weɪst/ v
ammazzare fare fuori uccidere
slang: to kill
debilitare indebolire
to decay
deperire indebolirsi
to weaken
devastare distruggere
to destroy
sprecare sperperare
to squander

waste breath v
sprecar fiato
to speak futilely

waste not, want not proverb
il risparmio è il miglior guadagno

waste of time n
perdita di tempo spreco di tempo
pointless or unproductive activity

waste time v
perdere tempo sprecare tempo
allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ adj
sprecato
not profitably used

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ adj
prodigo
inclined to waste

wastepaper basket n
cestino della carta straccia
small open container for discarded paper

wastewater n
acque di scarico acque reflue
water containing waste products

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ n
guardia
period of time on duty
guardia sorveglianza
person or group of people who guard
guardia sorveglianza vigilanza
the act of guarding
orologio cipolla orologio da tasca
portable or wearable timepiece
personale di guardia personale di sorveglianza personale di turno
group of sailors and officers
posto di guardia
place where a watchman is posted
turno di guardia
particular time period

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
guardare
to look at for a period of time
montare la guardia
to be vigilant
osservare guardare
to observe
sorvegliare fare attenzione tenere d'occhio vigilare
to attend or guard
stare attento a tenere d'occhio
to be wary

watch one's mouth v
cucirsi la bocca fare attenzione a quello che si dice
watch one's mouth

watch out interjection
attenzione!
proceed with caution

watch out v
fare attenzione attento!
to use caution

watch over v
piantonare vegliare
to guard and protect

watchdog /ˈwɑːt͡ʃ.ˌdɑːɡ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ˌdɒɡ/ n
cerbero
individual or group that monitors

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ n
orologiaio orologiaia
person who makes and/or maintains watches

watchmaker's n
orologeria
workshop of a watchmaker

watchman n
guardiano sorvegliante
guard

watchtower n
torre di guardia
observation tower

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] n
acqua
liquid H₂O
one of the basic elements
body of water, or specific part of it
urine
spa water
acqua bicchier bottiglia d' minerale
serving of water

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
abbeverare
to provide (animals) with water
annaffiare
to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants)

water bear n
tardigrado orso d'acqua
A member of the phylum Tardigrada

water bottle n
borraccia fiaschetta fiasco
A bottle used for carrying water

water cannon n
cannone ad acqua
device shooting water

water clock n
clessidra
device for measuring time

water cycle n
ciclo dell'acqua ciclo idrologico
the natural cycle of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation

water dog n
cane d'acqua
water dog

water down v
diluire annacquare
to dilute
indebolire
to make weaker
semplificare
to simplify

water fight n
battaglia d'acqua
activity where the participants get each other wet

water flea n
dafnia
crustacean of the order Cladocera

water gauge n
idrometro
glass column

water heater n
scaldabagno boiler caldaia
appliance for heating water

water lily n
ninfea giglio d'acqua
Any members of Nymphaeaceae

water meadow n
marcita
low-lying area of grassland subject to seasonal flooding

water pollution n
inquinamento delle acque inquinamento idrico
contamination of water

water polo n
pallanuoto
a water sport

water polo player n
pallanuotista waterpolista
player of water polo

water power n
energia idraulica
(uncountable) power from water

water rail n
porciglione
Rallus aquaticus

water scorpion n
nepa
insect of the family Nepidae

water ski n
sci nautico
ski used for water skiing

water skiing n
sci nautico
water sport

water softener n
addolcitore
device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water

water tank n
serbatoio
large container used to store water

water turbine n
turbina idraulica
device

water vapor n
vapore
steam
vapore acqueo
water in a gaseous state

water wheel n
bindolo ruota idraulica
wheel propelled by water

water's edge n
bagnasciuga battigia
edge of a body of water

water-soluble adj
idrosolubile
dissolving easily in water

waterbed n
materasso ad acqua
bed with a mattress filled with water

waterbomber n
canadair

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ n
acquerello
painting
genre
pigment

watercourse n
corso d'acqua corso
channel through which water flows

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ n
crescione d'acqua nasturzio

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ n
cascata
waterfall-like outpouring

waterfowl n
uccelli acquatici
birds that spend most of their non-flying time on water

waterfront n
fronte mare
land alongside a body of water

watering can n
annaffiatoio innaffiatoio
utensil for watering plants

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ n
filigrana
translucent design impressed on paper

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ n
cocomero anguria
fruit
plant

watermilfoil n
millefoglio
plant of the genus Myriophyllum

watermill n
mulino ad acqua
mill powered by water

waterproof adj
impermeabile
impermeabile a tenuta stagna
resistant to water
impermeabilizzato
made or covered with material that doesn't let water in

waterproof v
impermeabilizzare
to make waterproof or water-resistant

waterproofing n
impermeabilizzazione
treatment to make waterproof

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ n
spartiacque
boundary between adjacent catchment basins

waterside n
lungomare
land bordering water

waterskin n
otre
container

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/ adj
impermeabile a tenuta stagna
so tightly made that water cannot enter or escape

watertightness n
impermeabilità
condition of being watertight

waterworks /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚks/ /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/ [-ɾɚ-] n
acquedotto sistema idrico
water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place
sistema idraulico
any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system

watery /ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtɹi/ adj
acquoso
diluted or having too much water
acquoso acqueo bagnato inzuppato
wet, soggy or soaked with water

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ n
watt
derived unit of power

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] n
acacia australiana
Australian acacia
barbazzale
fleshy appendage on the neck of goat
bargiglio
fold of skin hanging from the neck of birds
canniccio graticcio intreccio di canne o vimini recinzione
construction of branches and twigs
pappagorgia
loose hanging skin

wattled crane n
gru caruncolata
Grus carunculata

wattmeter n
wattmetro wattometro
device for measuring electric power

wave /weɪv/ n
gesto
sideways movement of the hand
onda ondata
moving disturbance, undulation
moving disturbance in a field
ondata onda
sudden unusually large amount of something

wave /weɪv/ v
agitare
to cause to move back and forth repeatedly
ondeggiare
to move back and forth repeatedly
salutare
to wave one’s hand

wave-particle duality n
dualismo onda-particella
concept applying to matter and radiation

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ n
funzione d'onda
notion in quantum mechanics

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ n
lunghezza d'onda
the length of a single cycle of a wave

wavemeter n
ondametro
An instrument which meaures electromagnetic wavelengths

wavenumber n
numero d'onda
measure of the number of waves

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ adj
ondato
heraldry: undé, in a wavy line

waw /waʊ/ /wɑːw/ n
vau
Arabic letter

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ adj
cera
made of wax

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ n
cera
oily, water-resistant substance
preparation containing wax, used as a polish

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
cerare incerare
apply wax to
crescere
literary: grow
of the moon: appear larger each night
diventare divenire
to assume specified characteristic

wax museum n
museo delle cere
museum featuring statues made of wax

wax tablet n
tavoletta cerata
tablet covered with wax

waxing moon n
congiunzione fase di novilunio luna crescente
The moon as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon

waxy /ˈwæksi/ adj
cereo
Resembling wax in texture or appearance

way /weɪ/ n
mezzo
means to enter or leave
modo maniera
method or manner
via
road, direction, path

way of life n
modo di vivere
style of living

way too adv
eccessivamente soverchiamente troppo
all too, much too, to a degree that is very excessive
molto

waybill n
lettera di vettura bolla lettera di trasporto
document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo

wayfarer /ˈweɪˌfɛəɹ.ə(ɹ)/ n
viaggiatore viandante
traveller

wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ adj
contrario disobbediente ostinato ribelle
given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray

waza-ari n
wazaari
a judo throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
noi noialtri
generic we (the speaker and at least one other person, regardless of whether it's the person being addressed)

weak /wiːk/ adj
debole
lacking in force or ability
grammar: regular in inflection
dilute, lacking in taste or potency

weak nuclear force n
debole forza
one of the fundamental forces

weak spot n
punto debole
location where the defenses are weak or the vulnerability is great

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
indebolire spossare
to make weaker
indebolirsi
to become weaker

weakening n
indebolimento
loss of strength

weaker sex n
sesso debole
women regarded collectively

weaker vessel n
il sesso debole
a woman; women collectively

weakest link n
anello debole
the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ n
codardo coniglio femminuccia fifone merlo mollusco
person of weak character

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ n
debole debolezza
special fondness
debolezza cagionevolezza fievolezza
condition of being weak
debolezza punto debole tallone di Achille
fault

weal /wil/ /wiːl/ n
pomfo
a raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by stroke of rod or whip

wealth /wɛlθ/ [wɛl̪θ] n
abbondanza
great amount; an abundance or plenty, usually of money
ricchezza
ricchezza patrimonio
riches; valuable material possessions

wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/ adj
benestante agiato ricco abbiente facoltoso danaroso
rich
danaroso

wean /wiːn/ v
disabituare
to cause to quit something to which one is addicted or habituated
svezzare
to cease giving milk

weaning n
svezzamento
process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ n
arma
instrument of attack or defense in combat

weapon of mass destruction n
arma di distruzione di massa
weapon causing large-scale death or destruction

weaponize /ˈwɛpənaɪz/ v
trasformare in arma utilizzare come arma
make into a weapon

weaponless adj
disarmato
lacking a weapon

weaponry n
armi
weapons collectively

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] n
abbigliamento
clothing
usura
damage

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] v
portare indossare
to have on (clothes)

wear and tear /ˈwɛəɹ ən ˈtɛəɹ/ n
usura consumo logoramento
damage or depreciation

wear away v
consumarsi
erode gradually

wear out v
consumare fare fuori
to cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use
deteriorarsi logorare usurarsi
to deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain
esaurire sfinire
to exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness
stancare
to become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary

wear rose-colored glasses v
guardare con gli occhi di un bambino guardare con occhi di bambino
to be excessively optimistic

wear sackcloth and ashes v
cospargersi il capo di cenere
to publicly express regret for something done wrong.

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ adj
indossabile portabile
able to be worn

wearer n
indossatore
one who wears

wearing /ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ adj
indossare
intended to be worn

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
annoiato tediato
tired, fatigued
spossato
expressive of fatigue
stanco

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ v
annoiare annoiarsi far scendere il latte alle ginocchia tediare
to make weary
annoiarsi
to become weary

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
donnola
least weasel, Mustela nivalis
any mammal of the genus Mustela

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ n
tempo
state of the atmosphere
unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions
tempo clima

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ v
erodere
to breakdown of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air
superare
to endure an event

weather balloon n
pallone sonda
meteorological balloon

weather forecast n
previsioni del tempo meteo previsioni
prediction of future weather

weather front n
fronte meteorologico
boundary between two masses of air

weather gauge n
sopravento
advantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another

weather station n
stazione meteorologica
station for meteorological observations

weather vane n
banderuola
a device showing the direction of the wind

weathercock n
banderuola
a fickle, inconstant person
galletto segnavento
weather vane

weathering n
erosione
breaking down of rocks

weatherman n
meteorologo
weather forecaster

weave /wiːv/ n
tessuto
a type or way of weaving

weave /wiːv/ v
tessere
to spin a cocoon or a web
tessere intessere intrecciare ordire tramare
to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ n
tessitore tessitrice
one who weaves

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ n
tessitura
process of making woven material

web /wɛb/ n
rete
any interconnected set of persons, places, or things
vela
architecture

web /wɛb/ pn
Rete Web
the World Wide Web (also spelled Web)

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ n
browser
a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web

web page n
pagina web
a single page in a website

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ n
webcam
video camera viewed over a network

weber /ˈveɪbə/ /ˈveɪbɚ/ /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ n
weber
derived unit of magnetic flux

webfooted adj
palmipede
having webbed feet

webinar n
seminario in rete teleseminario
interactive seminar conducted via Internet

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ n
sito web sito
a collection of pages on the World Wide Web

webspinner n
embiottero
Any of the tropical or subtropical insects of the order Embioptera

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
sposare
to join in matrimony
transitive: to take as one's spouse

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ n
nozze matrimonio sposalizio
marriage ceremony

wedding cake n
torta nuziale
cake used as part of a wedding ceremony

wedding dress n
vestito da sposa abito da sposa
the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony

wedding night /ˈwɛdɪŋ naɪt/ n
prima notte di nozze
first night of a married couple

wedding planner n
wedding planner
person employed by a bride and groom

wedding ring n
fede vera
a ring symbolizing marriage

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ n
anatre cigni formazione a cuneo
group of birds flying in V formation
cuneo
figurative: something that creates a division
cuneo zeppa bietta fermaporta
simple machine
ferro da alzo
type of golf club
spicchio
piece of food etc.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ v
conficcare incastrare incuneare infilare
to force into a narrow gap
imbiettare incuneare rincalzare
to support or secure using a wedge

wee /wiː/ adj
piccolo
small, little

wee /wiː/ n
pipì

wee small hours n
mattinata ore piccole
very early morning

wee-wee n
pisellino pistolino farfallina pipì patatina

wee-wee v
fare pipì

weed /wiːd/ n
erba maria
slang: marijuana
erbaccia erbacce
unwanted plant

weed /wiːd/ v
diserbare
to remove weeds from

weed out v
disfarsi (di) liberarsi (di) sbarazzarsi (di)
to remove unwanted elements

weedkiller n
erbicida
chemical that destroys unwanted plants

week /wik/ /wiːk/ n
settimana
period of seven days

weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ n
giorno feriale
day of the week, excluding weekends

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ n
fine settimana weekend
break in the working week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
settimanale
happening once a week or every week
of or relating to a week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
settimanalmente
every week
once every week

weekly /wiːk.li/ n
settimanale
publication that is published once a week

weenie n
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio debole eunuco
Someone weak and unimportant

weep /wiːp/ v
piangere lacrimare versare lacrime
to cry, shed tears

weeping willow n
salice piangente
Salix babylonica

weever /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və/ n
tracina
fish of Trachinidae

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ n
balanino calandra curculione
beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea

weft /wɛft/ n
trama
horizontal threads

weigh /weɪ/ v
pesare
to have a certain weight
to determine the weight of an object
to weigh out

weigh anchor v
levare l'ancora
raise the anchor

weigh one's words v
pesare le parole

weighbridge /ˈweɪbɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
bascula
weighing platform

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ n
pesatura
weighing (process)

weighing bottle n
pesafiltro
A thin-walled glass container, with a ground-glass stopper

weighing machine n
pesa
a mechanical device for determining the weight of an object or person

weight /weɪt/ n
peso
force due to gravity
object to make something heavier
weight for training muscles
statistics: multiplier

weight /weɪt/ v
appesantire
add weight
gravare
oppress
ponderare
in mathematics

weight loss n
perdita di peso
reduction of body mass

weightlessness n
assenza di peso
having zero weight

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
sollevamento pesi
sport in which competitors lift heavy weights
form of exercise

weighty /ˈweɪti/ adj
importante
rigorous; severe; afflictive

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwiːə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪɚd/ adj
anormale assurdo fuori dall'ordinario innaturale paranormale surreale
having supernatural or preternatural power
bizzarro bislacco strambo
deviating from the normal; bizarre
strano bizzarro
having an unusually strange character or behaviour

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ n
strambo
strange person

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adj
benvenuto
whose arrival is a cause of joy
libero
free to have or enjoy gratuitously

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
salve benvenuta! benvenute! benvenuti! benvenuto!
greeting given upon someone's arrival

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ n
accoglienza
act of greeting someone's arrival
benvenuto
utterance of such a greeting

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
accettare accogliere gradire
to accept willingly
accogliere dare il benvenuto
affirm or greet the arrival of someone

welcome back phraseologicalUnit
bentornato
welcome back

welcoming adj
accogliente
hospitable

weld /wɛld/ v
saldare
to join materials (especially metals) by applying heat

weldable /ˈwɛldəbl̩/ adj
saldabile
able to be welded

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ n
saldatore
one who welds

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ n
saldatura
the action or process of welding: joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler

welfare state n
Stato assistenziale Stato sociale
social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens

welfare trap n
trappola della disoccupazione
situation

welfarism n
welfarismo
belief in or support of a welfare state

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ adj
bene
in good health

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ adv
bene
accurately; competently
to a significant degree

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ interjection
beh
to acknowledge a statement or situation
beh bè
beh mbè
used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ n
pozzetto
small section of a microtiter plate
pozzo
hole sunk into the ground

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ v
sgorgare
to issue forth

well and good adj
tutto bene
basically good

well aware adj
ben consapevole
having full knowledge of

well begun is half done proverb
chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera
much depends on the beginning of an endeavour

well deck n
pozzetto
deck between forcastle and poop

well done interjection
bravo

well off adj
benestante
being in fortunate circumstances

well up v
salire in petto
(of an emotion) to accumulate, to the point of overwhelming
sgorgare a fiotti
to flow upwards or outwards

well, well, well interjection
bene, bene
indicating consideration

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
benessere
state of health, happiness and/or prosperity

well-brought-up adj
beneducado
having good manners

well-defined adj
ben definito
mathematics: defined unambiguously and consistently

well-deserved adj
strameritato
richly deserved

well-disposed adj
bendisposto benevolente
friendly and sympathetic

well-dressed adj
agghindato azzimato
that dresses well

well-endowed adj
superdotato
having a large penis

well-groomed adj
agghindato azzimato ripulito
neat and well-dressed

well-hung adj
superdotato ben dotato
having a large penis

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ adj
celebre famoso noto popolare rinomato
familiar, widely known

well-meaning adj
benintenzionato

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ adj
abbiente agiato benestante danaroso denaroso facoltoso
rich

wellness /ˈwel.nɪs/ /ˈwɛl.nɪs/ n
benessere
The quality or state of being in good health.

wels catfish n
siluro
Silurus glanis

welt /wɛlt/ n
gonfiore livido pomfo segno di frustata
raised mark on the body
tramezzo
strip of leather on a shoe

welter-weight n
peso welter
boxer

wen /wɛn/ n
natta
a cyst on the skin

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ n
domestica
(archaic) woman servant
fanciulla ragazza
(archaic) girl or young woman
negra
(US, archaic or historical) black woman

wenge /ˈwɛnɡe/ n
wengé
tropical timber

were- /weə(ɹ)/ prefix
mannaro
man

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ n
licantropo lupo mannaro uomo-lupo
wolflike human

wergeld /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ɡɛld/ /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ɡɛld/ n
guidrigildo
monetary value

west /wɛst/ adj
occidentale

west /wɛst/ n
ovest occidente ponente
compass point

westerly /ˈwɛs.tə(ɹ).li/ /ˈwɛs.tɚ.li/ adj
occidentale
to/from the west

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
occidentale
pertaining to the west

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ n
western
film or other dramatic work

western Orphean warbler n
bigia grossa
Sylvia hortensis

western black-eared wheatear n
gastrica
Oenanthe hispanica

western capercaillie n
francolino di monte urogallina
Tetrao urogallus

western cattle egret n
airone guardabuoi
Bubulcus ibis

western diamondback rattlesnake n
crotalo atroce
Crotalus atrox

western sandpiper n
gambecchio dell’Alaska
Calidris mauri

western slaty antshrike n
averla formichiera occidentale

westerner n
occidentale
inhabitant of Europe and the Americas

westernization n
occidentalizzazione
assimilation of the western culture

westernize v
occidentalizzare
make something western

westernmost adj
più a ovest
farthest west

wet /wɛt/ adj
bagnato impregnato
of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid
piovoso uggioso
of weather or a time period: rainy

wet /wɛt/ v
bagnare
cover or impregnate with liquid
urinate accidentally in or on

wet behind the ears adj
alle prime armi essere un novellino muovere i primi passi
inexperienced, not seasoned

wet blanket n
guastafeste
someone who takes the fun out of a situation or activity

wet dream n
polluzione
erotic dream

wet nurse n
balia
woman hired to suckle another woman's child

wet oneself v
farsela sotto
lose control of one's bladder

wet t-shirt contest n
concorso di magliette bagnate
contest in which women wear wet t-shirts

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ n
montone
castrated ram

wetland n
area acquitrinosa area paludosa palude
land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas

wetness /ˈwɛt.nəs/ n
umidità
condition of being wet

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ n
muta tuta da subacqueo
close fitting, insulating garment

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ n
colpo
A blow, impact or slap

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
colpire
to hit, slap or strike

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ n
balena
large sea mammal

whale oil n
olio di balena
oil or fat extracted from whale blubber

whale shark n
squalo balena
Rhincodon typus

whalebone n
fanone
horny material from fringed plates of upper jaw of baleen whale

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ n
baleniera
vessel for hunting whales
baleniere
person who hunts whales

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ n
caccia alla balena
practice of hunting whales

whammy /ˈ(h)wæmi/ n
duro colpo
a serious or devastating setback

whangdoodle /ˈhwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ /ˈwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ n
babau
whimsical monster in folklore and children's fiction
incubo
term of disparagement

wharf /(h)wɔɹf/ /(h)wɔːf/ /hwɔɹf/ n
attracco
man-made landing place
molo banchina pontile

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] adv
che

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] determiner
che quanto
beginning an exclamation

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] interjection
cosa
expression of surprise

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] pronoun
che che cosa cosa
what? (interrogative pronoun)
cosa ciò che quel che quello che
fused relative pronoun: that which; those that; the thing(s) that

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
che bella giornata
what a lovely day

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
peccato che peccato
used to express regret

what about adv
e
used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered
e se se
used to make a suggestion

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
che fa? che fai?
what are you doing

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
che giorno è oggi?
what date is it today?

what do you mean phraseologicalUnit
cioè?
what do you mean? (request for clarification)

what for adv
perché
for what reason; why

what goes around comes around proverb
chi la fa l'aspetti chi semina vento raccoglie tempesta si raccoglie ciò che si semina
actions have consequences

what is her name phraseologicalUnit
come si chiama? qual è il suo nome?
what is her name?

what is his name phraseologicalUnit
come si chiama? qual è il suo nome?
what is his name?

what is it interjection
che c'e
interjection to ask the listener what they want

what is that phraseologicalUnit
che cosa è questo
what is that?

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
come si chiama? come ti chiami? qual è il suo nome? qual è il tuo nome?
what is your name?

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quali lingue parla? quali lingue parli?
what languages do you speak?

what number adv
che numero quale
what number, which (in a numbered series)

what of it interjection
e allora
so what

what someone is made of n
di che pasta sei fatto

what the fuck interjection
che cazzo
expressing astonishment
expressing nonchalance

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
che cazzo
An intensive form of what

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
che diavolo perche no
why not?
che diavolo? cosa diavolo?
an intensive form of what

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
che ora è che ore sono
what is the time of day?

what's cooking interjection
che succede? cosa sta succendendo?
greeting
cosa sta succedendo?
request for an explanation

what's new phraseologicalUnit
novita?
informal greeting asking what has happened recently

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
che cosa hai in mente
what is bothering you?

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
quel che vale per l’uno vale anche per l’altro
if something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another

what's up phraseologicalUnit
che c'è
What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
come butta come va
How are you?

what's up with phraseologicalUnit
cos'ha che non va? cosa c'è che non va in
said to express a person's behavior is out of the ordinary

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
Qual è il suo numero di telefono? Qual è il tuo numero di telefono?
what's your phone number?

what's-his-name pronoun
Coso
A person or entity whose name one does not remember

whataboutism /wət.əˈbaʊt.ɪzəm/ [wə.ɾəˈbaʊ.ɾɪzm̩] n
benaltrismo
propaganda technique

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈwɔtʃəməkɔːɫət/ /ˈwʌt-/ /ˈwʌt͡ʃməkɑlɪt/ /ˈʍʌt͡ʃəməkɔlɪt/ n
coso vattelapesca
any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
checché come vuoi qualsiasi qualsivoglia qualunque
regardless of the … that; for any … that
qualsiasi cosa

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
vabbè
indicating the speaker does not care what someone says

whatever it takes n
ad ogni costo
anything required to achieve an objective

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
di sorta qualsivoglia
in any way

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ n
frumento grano
grain

wheat flour /ˈwiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ n
farina di frumento farina di grano
flour from wheat

wheat germ n
germe di grano
embryo of the wheat kernel

wheat weevil n
calandra del grano punteruolo del grano
species of weevils

wheatgrass n
agropiro
Agropyron

whee /wiː/ /ʍiː/ interjection
ih ih
expression of pleasure or enjoyment

wheedle /ˈwiː.dəl/ /ˈʍiː.dəl/ v
ottenere con lusinghe
obtain by guile or trickery

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ n
cerchio cerchione
wheel rim
pezzo grosso
person with a great deal of power or influence
ruota
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation
timone ruota del timone
steering device in a vessel

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ v
roteare ruotare girare
To roll along as on wheels
roteare turbinare volteggiare
To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air

wheel clamp n
attrezzo a chiave per il blocco dei veicoli bloccaruota ceppo ganascia
device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven

wheel of Fortune pn
la ruota della fortuna
Tarot card

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ n
carriola
small cart

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
sedia a rotelle
chair

wheeler-dealer n
faccendiere intrallazzatore macchinatore
political or commercial schemer

wheelhouse /ˈwil-/ /ˈʍilˌhaʊs/ /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/ n
timoniera
enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel from which it may be navigated

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ n
impennata
action or stunt where a bicycle, etc., is ridden while standing only on its rear wheel or wheels

wheelwright n
carradore carrettaio
person who builds and repairs wheels

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ n
anelito rantolo
piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ v
rantolare anelare ansare ansimare boccheggiare
breathe hard

whelm /wɛlm/ /ʍɛlm/ v
essere sopraffatto
to overcome with emotion
immergersi impantanarsi infognarsi ingolfare seppellire sopraffare
to bury, cover; to engulf, submerge

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
quando
at what time, as a direct question
at what time, as an indirect question
at which, on which, during which

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
quando
during the time that
at what time; at which time
as soon as, at the time that

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ interjection
basta
that's enough

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ n
quando
the time

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
quando
what time; which time

when Hell freezes over adv
alle calende greche mai quando gli asini voleranno
never

when all is said and done phraseologicalUnit
in conclusione
in the end

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
a Roma, fai come i romani paese che vai, usanze che trovi quando a Roma vai, fai come vedrai quando sei a Roma, vivi come i romani
behave as those around do

when in doubt, do nowt proverb
nel dubbio astieniti
it is better not to take risks

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
se la vita ti offre limoni, fai una limonata quando la vita ti dà limoni, prepara una limonata
make the best out of difficult situations

when pigs fly adv
quando gli asini voleranno alle calende greche
never, expressed by an idiom

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
quando si viene al dunque
when the pressure is on

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
quando il gatto non c'è, i topi ballano
in the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances

when the going gets tough, the tough get going proverb
quando il gioco si fa duro, i duri cominciano a giocare
in difficult times the strong-willed take action

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
da dove donde onde
from where; from which place or source

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
da cui da dove donde onde
conjunction

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
in ogni momento
at any time that
ogni volta che
every time that

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
dove
at what place; to what place; from what place
the place in which
at or in what place
in what situation

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
dove
at or in which place
legal: in the situation in which
laddove
to which place or situation
wherever

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ n
dove
the place in which something happens

where are we phraseologicalUnit
dove siamo?
where are we

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
dove andiamo?
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
dov'è Lei? dove sei?
where are you?

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
da dove viene? da dove vieni? di dov'è? di dove sei?
in which country or region were you born or raised

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
dove vive? dove vivi?
where do you live?

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
dove andare quest'autobus?
where does this bus go

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
dove andare questo treno?
where does this train go

where have you been phraseologicalUnit
dove ti nascondevi
where have you been?

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
dov'è il bagno? dov'è la toilette?

where someone is coming from phraseologicalUnit
che cosa ha in mente
reasonable premises to an argument

where there is a will there is a way /wɛə-/ /wɛɚ-/ /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
volere è potere
if someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found

whereabouts /ˈ(h)wɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ n
dislocazione dove location posizione
location

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ conjunction
mentre laddove
but in contrast; whilst on the contrary…

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
per cui
by which

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
perché
because of which

wherefrom adv
da cui di cui
from which

whereupon /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɔn/ /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/ conjunction
dopodiché successivamente
after which

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
dovunque
in any place, anywhere
ovunque dappertutto
in all places, everywhere

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
coi quali col quale con cui con i quali con il quale con la quale
with which

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ adv
come
in what way; how

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ n
mezzi necessario occorrente
the ability and means to accomplish some task

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚] v
affilare
hone or rub on with some substance for the purpose of sharpening
stimolare stuzzicare
stimulate or make more keen

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
che ... no se
se
if, whether or not
se indipendentemente
introducing indirect questions
sia che ... sia che
introducing adverbial clause; no matter whether or not

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/ [ˈwɛʔˌstoʊn] [ˈʍɛʔˌstoʊn] n
cote
stone used to hone tools

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ n
siero di latte
liquid remaining after milk has been curdled

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
che il quale i quali la quale le quali
(relative) designating the one(s) mentioned
quale
(interrogative) what, of those mentioned or implied

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
che cui
(relative) who, whom, what
quale
(interrogative) what one or ones

whichever /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ determiner
qualsiasi qualsivoglia qualunque

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
benché malgrado sebbene
although
mentre
during the same time that

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ n
po' lasso di tempo periodo
uncertain duration of time, a period of time

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ v
intrattenere
to entertain (someone) in order to let time pass

whim /(h)wɪm/ n
capriccio ghiribizzo grillo fantasia gnagnera griccio
fanciful impulse

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ n
chiurlo piccolo chiurletto chiurlotto mezzano
a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ n
piagnucolio
a low intermittent sob

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
piagnucolare
to cry or sob softly and intermittently

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adj
buffo capriccioso divertente peculiare sconcertante strano
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing

whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ /ˈʍɪmzi/ n
capriccio stravaganza
idea

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] n
frigno lagna piagnisteo piagnucolio sibilo uggiolio
long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
piagnucolare
to complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine
to utter a whine
sibilare
to make a sound resembling such a cry

whinny /ˈwɪni/ v
nitrire

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ n
frusta sferza nerbo
rod or rope

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
frustare sferzare flagellare scudisciare staffilare
to hit with a whip

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ n
colpo di frusta
whiplash injury
colpo di frusta
lash of a whip

whipped cream n
panna montata lattemiele
thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ n
piccolo impertinente
young, cheeky person

whipping /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ /ˈʍɪpɪŋ/ n
frustare
punishment
montare
cooking technique

whipping boy n
capro espiatorio
someone punished for the errors of others

whippoorwill /ˈwɪp.əˌwɪl/ /ˈwɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ /ˈʍɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ n
caprimulgo succiacapre
bird

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
turbinare piroettare roteare
To rotate, revolve, spin rapidly

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ n
gorgo mulinello vortice
swirling body of water

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ n
turbine
violent windstorm of limited extent characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ n
frullio sibilo
A sibilant buzz or vibration

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ v
frullare roteare sbattere turbinare vorticare
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ n
frusta
kitchen utensil

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ n
basetta basettoni favoriti fedine
part of the beard
pelo
(colloquial) very small distance between two things
hair of the beard
vibrissa baffo
long projecting hair at the sides of the mouth of a cat

whiskered tern n
mignattino piombato
Chlidonias hybrida

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ n
whisky
alcoholic drink

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ n
sussurro bisbiglio
act of speaking in a quiet voice
voci di corridoio
rumor

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
sussurrare bisbigliare
talk in a quiet voice

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ n
fischietto
device used to make a whistling sound
fischietto fischio
fischio
sound made by whistling
sound similar to the sound made by whistling

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
fischiare
to produce a whistling sound

whistle-blower n
informatore
one who reports a problem or violation to the authorities

whistler /ˈwɪslə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪslə(ɹ)/ n
fischiatore
someone or something that whistles
quattrocchi
goldeneye

whistling duck n
dendrocigna
bird of the genus Dendrocygna

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ adj
bianco
bright and colourless
of or relating to Caucasians
board games: deemed to belong to the white set
politics: anti-revolutionary
designated for use by Caucasians
pale or pallid

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ n
albume
white of the egg; albumen
bianca
street name for cocaine
bianco
color/colour
bianco bianca
Caucasian person

white blood cell n
globulo bianco
cytology: a type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response

white bream n
scardone scardova
European fish

white cabbage n
cavolo cappuccio cavolo bianco
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba

white chocolate n
cioccolato bianco
food made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar, having no cocoa solids

white coat n
camice
white coat worn in laboratories

white copper n
argentana
alloy

white dwarf n
nana bianca
white dwarf star

white elephant n
elefante bianco
mammal

white flag n
bandiera bianca
a flag used as a symbol of surrender

white genocide n
genocidio bianco
white supremacist conspiracy theory to eliminate the white race

white gold n
oro bianco
any precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal

white hole n
buco bianco
singularity

white lead n
biacca bianchetto
lead carbonate or the paint thereof

white lie n
bugia a fin di bene bugia bianca bugia pietosa
deliberate untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result

white marriage n
matrimonio in bianco
unconsummated marriage

white mulberry n
moro bianco gelso bianco
mulberry tree

white paper n
libro bianco
marketing document
EU document
parliamentary document

white poplar n
gattice
Populus alba

white rhinoceros n
rinoceronte bianco
Ceratotherium simum

white supremacy n
suprematismo bianco
ideology

white tea n
tè bianco
drink made with water and leaves

white terror n
terrore bianco
violence

white tie n
frac

white truffle n
tartufo bianco
species of truffle

white vinegar n
aceto bianco
vinegar that has been distilled

white wine n
vino bianco
light coloured wine

white-bearded antshrike n
averla formichiera pettonero
passerine bird

white-billed diver n
strolaga beccogiallo
Gavia adamsii

white-blue-white flag n
bandiera bianco-azzurro-bianca
pacifist Russian flag

white-collar crime n
criminalità dei colletti bianchi reati dei colletti bianchi
non-violent crime

white-crowned plover n
pavoncella corona bianca
Vanellus albiceps

white-eyed gull n
gabbiano occhibianchi
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

white-rumped hawk n
poiana groppone bianco
Buteo leucorrhous

white-rumped sandpiper n
gambecchio di Bonaparte
Calidris fuscicollis

white-shouldered antshrike n
averla formichiera spallebianche
passerine bird

white-tailed deer n
cervo della Virginia cervo dalla coda bianca
type of deer

white-tailed hawk n
poiana codabianca americana
Buteo albicaudatus

white-throated dipper n
merlo acquaiolo
Cinclus cinclus

white-throated hawk n
poiana golabianca
Buteo albigula

white-winged tern n
mignattino alibianche
Chlidonias leucopterus

whitebeam /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ n
sorbo montano
any of various Eurasian deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ n
lavagna lavagna bianca
large vertical writing area

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪ̯.tən/ [ˈ(h)waɪ̯tn̩] [ˈ(h)waɪ̯ʔn̩] v
imbiancare sbiancare
to make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch
imbiancarsi sbiancarsi
to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch

whiteness /ˈwaɪtnəs/ /ˈʍaɪtnəs/ n
bianchezza biancore
state of being white

whitening /ˈhwaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ n
scialbatura
the process of making something white or whiter

whitethroat n
sterpazzola
Sylvia communis

whitetip reef shark n
squalo pinna bianca del reef
Triaenodon obesus

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ n
calce
lime and water mixture
cappotto

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
cancellare lavare via
to cover over errors or bad actions
imbiancare
to paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence

whither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
a dove
to which place

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ adj
biancastro bianchiccio
somewhat white

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ /ˈʍɪt.loʊ/ n
giradito patereccio
infection near or under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
intagliare
cut or shape wood with a knife

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
che
who (relative pronoun)
chi
who? (interrogative pronoun)

who are you phraseologicalUnit
chi sei?
who are you?

who knows phraseologicalUnit
chissà chi può dirlo?
rhetorical question: anything is possible
chissà?
rhetorical question: one doesn't know

who watches the watchers phraseologicalUnit
chi sorveglierà i sorveglianti stessi
concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior

who would have thunk it /ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
chi l'avrebbe detto chi l'avrebbe mai detto
who would have guessed it?

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ n
giallo
a crime novel or drama

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
chiunque
any person or persons that

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] adj
integrale
food with no constituents removed
intero
entire

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] adv
interamente
colloquial: in entirety

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] n
tutto
something complete

whole cloth n
di sana pianta
complete fabrication

whole milk n
latte intero
milk from which nothing has been removed

wholegrain n
integrale
cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran

wholehearted /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.əd/ adj
a cuore aperto senza riserve
having no reservations; showing unconditional and enthusiastic support

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ɪd.li/ adv
con entusiasmo con tutto il cuore entusiasticamente senza riserve
in a wholehearted manner; with one's whole heart; enthusiastically

wholemeal bread n
pane integrale
bread

wholeness n
pienezza
quality of being whole

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ adj
all'ingrosso
of or relating to sale in bulk or large quantity

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ n
all'ingrosso ingrosso
sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants

wholesome /ˈhol.səm/ adj
salubre
promoting good health, and well-being

whom /huːm/ pronoun
chi
what person or people, object of a preposition (dative)
what person; object of a verb (accusative)
cui
relative pronoun (object)

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ /ʍuːp/ n
grido urlo
An exclamation, a cry, usually of joy
urlo della pertosse
A gasp, characteristic of whooping cough

whoop /wʊp/ /ʍʊp/ v
annientare
to defeat thoroughly
colpire picchiare
to beat, to strike

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ n
cigno selvatico
the species of swan Cygnus cygnus

whooping cough /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ n
pertosse tosse canina
a contagious disease

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
enorme
exceptionally great or large

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ n
puttana troia mignotta zoccola baldracca battona

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ v
andare a puttane
to engage a prostitute
prostituirsi
to prostitute oneself

whoremonger /ˈhɔɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔɹˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/ n
puttaniere
frequent customer of whores

whorish /ˈhɔɹɪʃ/ adj
puttanesco
resembling a whore

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ n
fusaiolo
weight attached to a spindle

whose /huːz/ determiner
cui
of which (relative)
of whom (relative)

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ adv
perché
for what reason

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ n
perché
the reason

why not adv
perché no
state one has no objection
why is that not true

whyever /waɪˈɛvɚ/ /ʍaɪˈɛvɚ/ adv
perché mai
for whatever reason

wick /wɪk/ n
lucignolo stoppino
the porous cord that draws up liquid fuel for burning

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adj
cattivo malvagio perverso diabolico nefasto
evil or mischievous
fantastico figata
slang: awesome

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adv
maledettamente
slang: very

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ n
cattiveria
state of being wicked

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ n
vimini
flexible branch or twig

wickerwork n
lavorazione in vimini prodotto in vimini
things made of wicker

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adj
largo ampio
having a large physical extent from side to side
laterale
operating at the side of the playing area
vasto
large in scope

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adv
largo
extensively

wide-angle lens n
grandangolo grandangolare
short focal length lens

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ adv
comunemente diffusamente generalmente popolarmente universalmente
commonly, generally
distantemente estesamente
separated by a large distance

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
allargare
to broaden or extend
to make wider
allargarsi
to become wider

widescreen adj
panoramico
filmed in a greater aspect ratio

widespread /ˈwaɪdˌspɹɛd/ /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ adj
diffuso ampio esteso
affecting a large area

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ n
vedova
woman whose spouse has died
single line of type carried over to the next page

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ v
vedovare
to make a widow or widower

widowed adj
vedovo
(of a previously married person) whose spouse has died

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ n
vedovo
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried

widowhood n
vedovanza
The period of being a widow

width /ˈwɪdθ/ /ˈwɪtθ/ /ˈwɪθ/ [wɪd̪θ] n
larghezza
measurement of something from side to side
state of being wide

wield /wiːld/ v
brandire
to handle or use a weapon
maneggiare padroneggiare
to handle with skill and ease

wieldy /ˈwildi/ /ˈwiːldi/ [ˈwɪəldɪ] adj
gestibile maneggevole
capable of being easily wielded or managed

wiener /ˈwiːnə(ɹ)/ n
hot dog salsiccia di Francoforte salsicciotto di Francoforte würstel
würstel
sausage

wife /waɪf/ n
moglie sposa
married woman

wife carrying n
trasporto della moglie
Scandinavian sport

wifelet /-lɪt/ /ˈwaɪflət/ n
coniuge consorte mogliettina
(affectionate) wife
madama signora
mistress

wifely /ˈwaɪfli/ adj
mogliesco
befitting a wife

wig /wɪɡ/ n
parrucca
head of artificial hair

wigeon n
fischione
a kind of duck

wiggle room n
spazio di manovra
opportunity to make alternative decisions

wigmaker n
parrucchiere parrucchiera
person who makes wigs

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ n
wiki
collaborative website

wikification n
wikificazione
the process of adding wiki syntax to text in a wiki platform

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikificare
to adapt (text) to a wiki

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] adj
selvaggio selvatico
raucous, unruly, and savage
selvaggio selvatico brado
not domesticated or tamed

wild animal n
animale selvatico
animal living in a natural, undomesticated state

wild asparagus n
asparago selvatico asparago pungente corruda
species of asparagus

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ n
cinghiale
Sus scrofa

wild rice n
riso selvaggio
any species of Zizania

wild service tree n
ciavardello baccarello sorbezzolo
Sorbus torminalis

wild strawberry n
fragola di bosco fragolina di bosco
plant
fragolina
berry

wild thyme n
serpillo
species of flowering plant in the mint family

wild turkey n
tacchino
Meleagris gallopavo

wild-goose chase n
caccia ai fantasmi ricerca inutile ricerca vana sforzo inutile
fruitless, futile pursuit

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] n
gatto selvatico
Felis silvestris

wildcat strike /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ n
sciopero selvaggio
labour strike not authorized by the leaders of a trade union

wilderness /-nɪs/ /ˈwɪldənəs/ /ˈwɪldɚnəs/ n
natura
uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state; a tract of such land

wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/ n
incendio boschivo
rapidly spreading fire

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
fauna fauna selvatica
animals and plants in their natural environment

wildness n
ferinità scapestrataggine selvatichezza selvaticità sfrenatezza
the quality of being wild or untamed

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] n
volontà
act of choosing to do something; conscious intent or volition
intention or decision
one's independent faculty of choice

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] v
-erò
indicating future action
volere
legare lasciare in eredità
to bequeath

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ n
fuoco fatuo
delusionary goal
strange light

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
mi vuoi sposare? vuoi sposarmi?
marriage proposal

willful ignorance n
ignoranza attiva
a decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
disposto volenteroso
ready to do something that is not a matter of course

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ adv
volentieri con piacere di buon grado di buongrado
of one’s own free will

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ n
disponibilità volontà
state of being willing

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ n
salice salcio
tree

willow warbler n
luì grosso
Phylloscopus trochilus

willowy /ˈwɪloʊi/ /ˈwɪləʊi/ adj
slanciato
tall, slender, graceful

willy /ˈwɪli/ n
pisellino pisello pipino
The penis

willy-nilly /ˌ(ˈ)wɪliˈnɪli/ adv
a casaccio
seemingly at random

wilt /wɪlt/ n
appassimento avvizzimento
drooping

wilt /wɪlt/ v
appassire avvizzire afflosciarsi
to droop

wily /ˈwaɪ.li/ adj
furbo sornione subdolo
sly, cunning

wimp /wɪmp/ n
coccio rammollito smidollato cacasotto codardo coniglio
someone who lacks confidence

wimple /ˈwɪmpəl/ n
soggolo
Headdress that covers the chin and neck

win /wɪn/ n
guadagno
gain, profit
successo traguardo
feat, achievement
vittoria
individual victory

win /wɪn/ v
guadagnare conquistare ottenere
obtain (someone) by wooing
vincere
intransitive: achieve by winning
vincere guadagnare
transitive: achieve victory in

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ n
argano verricello bozzello salpareti
machine

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ n
peto scoreggia flatulenza
flatus
sventagliare
cause (someone) to become breathless
vento
movement of air

wind /waɪnd/ v
arrotolare avvolgere
to turn coils of something around
caricare
to tighten a clockwork mechanism

wind back /waɪnd ˈbæk/ v
riavvolgere
to wind towards the beginning

wind chimes /ˈwɪnd.t͡ʃaɪms/ n
campanello eolico
chime made from suspended wooden, metal, etc. tubes, bells and rods that tinkle when moved by the wind

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ n
parco eolico
collection of wind turbines

wind instrument n
strumento ad ancia
type of musical instrument

wind power n
energia eolica
power harnessed from the wind

wind rose n
rosa dei venti
meteorological diagram

wind turbine n
ventoturbino
device

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fo(ː)l/ /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ n
cuccagna
sudden large benefit

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ n
avvolgimento
length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer

windlass /ˈwɪnd.ləs/ n
argano bozzello salpareti verricello
winch

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ n
girandola
child's toy
mulino a vento
structure
machine

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ n
finestra
area on a computer screen
opening for light and air
period of time

window cleaner n
lavavetri
person

window frame n
telaio della finestra
framework around a window

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ n
cristallo vetrata
piece of glass filling a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəˌsɪl/ n
davanzale
the horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame

windpipe /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ n
trachea
trachea

windrow /ˈwɪnd.ɹəʊ/ n
andana
row of cut grain or hay

windscreen washer n
lavacristallo
device to clean windscreens

windshield n
parabrezza
screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather

windshield wiper n
tergicristallo
device to clear a windshield

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ adj
sopravento
towards the wind

windy /ˈwaɪndi/ adj
curvoso
having many bends

windy /ˈwɪndi/ adj
ventilato ventoso
unsheltered and open to the wind
ventoso
accompanied by wind

wine /waɪn/ n
vino
alcoholic beverage made from grapes
alcoholic beverage made from other fruits, vegetables or plants
serving of wine

wine /waɪn/ v
bere del vino bere il vino
drink wine
offrire pranzi e cene
entertain with wine

wine cellar n
cantina cantina vinicola tinaia
underground place for storing wine
enoteca
collection of wine

wine list n
lista dei vini
list of wines available at a restaurant or bar

wine moth n
carruga
insect of the genus Oinophilia

wine thief n
alzavino
A pipette used to remove small amounts of wine from a cask in order to taste or test it

wine vinegar n
aceto di vino
vinegar made from wine

wine-colored adj
vinato
having the color of red wine

wineberry n
uva giapponese
Japanese wineberry

winemaking n
vinificazione
process of making wine

winepress n
torchio torchio vinario
device for squeezing grapes

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ n
cantina
a place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine

wineshop n
bottiglieria canova cantina degustazione enoteca fiaschetteria
store that sells wine

wineskin n
otre
bag for holding wine

winetasting n
degustazione del vino
sensory examination and evaluation of wine

wing /wɪŋ/ n
ala
part of an animal
extension to a main body
part of an aircraft
extension of a ship's bridge
faction of a political movement
sports: position in many team sports
parafango
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area
squadra
air force unit

wing mirror n
specchietto laterale specchietto retrovisore laterale
mirror on the side of a car

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ adj
alato
having wings

wingman /ˈwɪŋmæn/ n
copilota
pilot partner
spalla
friend that gives support

wingspan n
apertura alare
the distance from left wingtip to right

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ n
ammiccamento batter d'occhio nittitazione
blink of one eye
attimo guizzo lampo
brief time, instant

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
ammiccare fare l'occhiolino biluxare strizzare l'occhio
to blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion

winkle /ˈwɪŋkəl/ n
pisello
children's slang: the penis

winnable adj
vincibile
able to be won

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ n
vincitore vincitrice
one who has won or often wins

winning hand n
mano vincente
winning hand

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ n
alcolizzato beone spugna ubriaco ubriacone
alcoholic (pejorative)

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] n
inverno
fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
svernare
spend the winter, as in a particular place on holiday

winter solstice n
solstizio d'inverno
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun

winter sport n
sport invernale
sport played on ice or snow

winter wheat n
frumento invernale
type of wheat

winters adv
inverni
in the winter

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] adj
invernale
suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy

wipe /waɪp/ v
asciugare pulire
remove surface substance

wipe out v
annientare cancellare dalla terra eliminare obliterare spazzare via
to destroy or obliterate
cancellare
to erase

wiper /ˈwaɪpɚ/ n
tergicristallo
someone who wipes

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] n
arrivo traguardo
sports: finish line of a racetrack
cavo cavo elettrico filo elettrico
metal conductor that carries electricity
cimice microspia
slang: hidden listening device on the person
filo spinato
fence made of usually barbed wire
filo filo metallico
thin thread of metal

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] v
avere nervi a fior di pelle eccitare gasare
to make someone tense or psyched-up
collegare tramite cavo
to add something into an electrical system by means of wiring
elettrificare installare impianto elettrico stendere fili elettrici
to equip with wires for use with electricity
fissare con filo metallico
to fasten with wire
infilzare
to string on a wire
installare microspie
slang: to install eavesdropping equipment
telegrafare
informal: to send a message or a money value to another person through a telecommunications system

wire cutters n
tronchese tronchese a taglio laterale
hand tool

wire stripper n
pinza spellacavi pinza spelafili spellacavi spellafili
small device to strip the insulation from electric wires

wire transfer n
bonifico trasferimento bancario
electronic transfer of funds

wiretap n
cimice microspia
covert connection

wiretap v
intercettare spiare
to install or to use such a device

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n
buon senso discrezionalità senno senso
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good
discernimento sapienza
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding
saggezza
ability to know and apply spiritual truths
piece of wise advice
saggezza avvedutezza criterio discernimento senno
element of personal character
saggezza sapienza
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way

wisdom tooth n
dente del giudizio
rearmost molar in humans

wise /waɪz/ adj
saggio
showing good judgement

wise guy n
fanfarone insolente sapientone smargiasso spaccone
one who is insolent or flippant

wiseacre /ˈwaɪzeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
saccente
one who feigns knowledge or cleverness

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv
saggiamente coscienziosamente intelligentemente
in a wise manner

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ n
bisonte europeo
European bison, Bison bonasus

wish /wɪʃ/ n
desiderio voglia
desire

wish /wɪʃ/ v
augurare
to bestow a thought
desiderare volere
to hope for an outcome

wish list n
lista dei desideri
list of desired things

wishbone n
forcella forchetta
bird's bone

wishful thinking n
pio desiderio mero desiderio pia illusione
illusion that what one would like is true

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑ.ʃi/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ adj
allungato annacquato diluito
thin or watery
incerto indeciso mollaccione smidollato
wavering or lacking in commitment, certainty, or support

wisp /wɪsp/ n
ciocca legnolo pagliuzza trefolo
a small bundle, as of straw or other like substance

wisteria /wɪsˈtiriə/ /wɪsˈtɛriə/ n
glicine
a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ adj
nostalgico malinconico
full of longing

wit /wɪt/ n
acutezza arguzia genio
Ability to think quickly
arguzia ingegno vivace
intellectual ability
battuta facezia freddura ilare spiritosaggine
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes
senno
mind; sanity
spirito brio motto di spirito prontezza di spirito senso umoristico
Spoken humour, particularly that thought of quickly

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ n
strega fattucchiera maliarda saga versiera
person who uses magic

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ n
sciamana sciamano stregona stregone taumaturga taumaturgo
person believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magic

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ n
caccia alle streghe
campaign to punish dissident persons
persecution of persons believed to be using magic

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ n
stregoneria
the practice of witches

witches' Sabbath n
sabba
supposed meeting of witches at midnight to practice sorcery or to take part in a demonic orgy

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
con
in the company of
in addition to
with
against
by means of
as nourishment
in support of
expressing manner

with a grain of salt adv
col sale in zucca con un po' di sale in zucca
with common sense and skepticism

with all due respect
con tutto il dovuto rispetto
phrase used before disagreeing with someone

with all one's heart
con tutto il cuore
with much sincerity

with good reason
fondatamente
based on sound judgment and inference

with no further ado
bando alle ciance senza ulteriori indugi
with no further delay

with one's eyes closed adv
ad occhi chiusi

with one's head held high adv
a testa alta
proudly

with open arms
a braccia aperte
with enthusiasm, as if embracing

with regard to preposition
in merito a in quanto a per quanto riguarda
concerning

with respect to preposition
per quanto riguarda rispetto a a fronte di
pertaining to

with time
col tempo

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɑ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː/ v
prelevare ritirare
to extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit
ritirare interrompere prendere indietro rappellare revocare rimuovere
to take away or take back (something previously given or permitted)
ritirare tirare indietro tirare via tirarsi indietro
to draw or pull (something) aside, away, or back from its original position or situation
ritirarsi retrocedere
of soldiers: to leave a battle or position where they are stationed

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /ˈwɪθˌdɹɔːl/ n
astinenza
type of metabolic shock
ritiro ritrattazione

withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːn/ adj
asociale schivo
introvert

withe /waɪð/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ n
ramoscello vimine virgulto
twig or shoot

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
appassire avvizzire essiccare inaridire raggrinzire
(intransitive) shrivel, droop, dry up
avvizzire inaridire inaridirsi
(intransitive) to become helpless due to emotion

withered /ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/ adj
appassito
shrivelled

witherite n
witherite
mineral

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
garrese
part of the back of a draft animal

withhold /wɪðˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
trattenere
to keep an object

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
dentro all'interno
spatial enclosure
entro
before the specified duration ends
in scope or range of

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
senza
not having

without a doubt
non c'è che dire senz'ombra di dubbio senza dubbio senza ombra di dubbio
certainly; doubtlessly

without accident
senza incidenti
without incurring harm

without end
senza fine

without exception
senza eccezioni
exceptionless

without fail
immancabilmente senza dubbio
certainly

without incident
senza avvenimenti di rilievo

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
fronteggiare
to oppose
resistere
to resist

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ n
prova
something that serves as evidence
testimone
testimone teste
one who has a personal knowledge of something
someone called to give evidence in a court
testimonianza
attestation of a fact or event

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ v
assistere essere testimone
(transitive) to see or gain knowledge of through experience
constatare
(transitive) to take as evidence
testimoniare
(transitive) to furnish proof of

witticism /ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪz.əm/ n
arguzia battuta freddura frizzo spiritosaggine spiritosità
witty remark

wittiness n
lepidezza lepidità
the quality of being witty

wittol /ˈwɪtəl/ n
becco cornuto contento
man who knows and tolerates his wife’s infidelity

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] adj
arguto faceto
possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity
spiritoso
full of wit
spiritoso arguzia
quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits
spiritoso faceto convincente fine ingegnoso malizioso
clever; amusingly ingenious

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ n
assistente procedura guidata
computing: program or script used to simplify complex operations
mago
person skilled with magic
person skilled or unusually talented in a particular field

wizen /ˈwɪzən/ adj
raggrinzito
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage

woad /woʊd/ /wəʊd/ n
guado glasto
Isatis tinctoria

wobbly /ˈwɑb(ə)li/ /ˈwɒb(ə)li/ adj
traballante
unsteady and tending to wobble

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ n
dolore disgrazia guaio
grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity

woe is me /ˌwoʊ ɪz ˈmi/ /ˌwəʊ ɪz ˈmiː/ interjection
ahimè
interjection

woggle /ˈwɒɡəl/ n
portafazzolettone
Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] n
donnaiolo
man who makes amorous advances on many women
lupo
animal

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] v
divorare
to devour

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ n
lupacchiotto
young wolf

wolf down v
divorare
consume quickly

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
lupo travestito da agnello
someone or something harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant

wolf spider n
licosa ragno-lupo
any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ n
pesce lupo
fish

wolfpack /ˈwʊlfpæk/ n
branco di lupi
group of wild wolves

wolframite n
wolframite
wolframite

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ n
ghiottone ossifraga volverina
Gulo gulo

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] n
donna
adult female person

woman of the world n
donna di mondo
worldly woman

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ n
donnaiolo farfallone
habitual seducer of women

womanly /ˈwʊmənli/ adj
femminile femmineo donnesco femminino muliebre
having the characteristics of a woman

womb /wuːm/ n
grembo seno
figuratively: place where something is made or formed
utero grembo
uterus

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ n
vombato
marsupial

wombly adj
uterino
of or pertaining to the womb

women's rights n
diritti delle donne

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ n
meraviglia
something that causes amazement or awe, a marvel

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
domandarsi chiedersi
to ponder about something

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ adj
meraviglioso stupendo eccellente fantastico favoloso impressionante
excellent, extremely impressive

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ adv
meravigliosamente
in a wonderful manner
to an extent inspiring wonder

wonderland /ˈwʌndəˌlænd/ /ˈwʌndɚˌlænd/ n
paese delle meraviglie
Imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ adj
meraviglioso
amazing, inspiring awe

wone /woʊn/ /wəʊn/ n
dimora
a dwelling

wonk n
secchione
overly studious person

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ adj
abituato avvezzo
accustomed or apt

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ n
abitudine
habitual way of doing things

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ v
abituare avvezzare familiarizzare
to make (someone) used to; to accustom

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ n
wonton
Chinese dumpling

woo /wuː/ v
corteggiare
to endeavor to gain someone's affection

wood /wʊd/ n
bosco
woodland
legna
firewood
legname
wood from a particular species
legni
music: woodwind instrument
legno
substance

wood /wʊd/ v
rimboschire
to cover or plant with trees

wood anemone n
anemone dei boschi
Anemone nemorosa

wood cudweed n
canapicchia comune
Gnaphalium sylvaticum

wood pigeon n
colombaccio
Columba palumbus

wood pulp n
pasta di legno
pulp from trees used to make paper

wood sandpiper n
piro piro boschereccio
Tringa stagnatilis

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ n
acetosella
Oxalis acetosella

woodchat shrike n
averla capirossa
Lanius senator

woodchipper n
cippatrice
woodchip making machine

woodchipping n
cippatura
conversion of wood to chips

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.t͡ʃʌk/ n
marmotta
rodent of the family Sciuridae

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ n
beccaccia acceggia
wading bird in the genus Scolopax

woodcut n
xilografia
method of printmaking

woodcutter n
taglialegna
person who cuts wood

wooded /ˈwʊdɪd/ adj
boschivo boscato boscoso selvoso
covered with trees

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ adj
di legno ligneo
made of wood

wooden spoon /ˈwʊdən spuːn/ n
cucchiaio di legno mestolo di legno
spoon made from wood
maglia nera
prize for coming last in a competition

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ adj
boschereccio
of or pertaining to a creature or object existing in a woodland

woodlark n
tottavilla
Lullula arborea

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ n
onisco armadillo volgare porcellino di terra
any species of suborder Oniscidea

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ n
picchio
bird in Picinae

woodshed n
legnaia
enclosed structure for storing firewood

woodwind instrument n
legno

woodworm n
tarlo
larvae that bore into wood

woody /ˈwʊdi/ adj
boscoso
covered in woods

wooer /ˈwu.ɚ/ /ˈwuː.ə/ n
spasimante corteggiatore postulante pretendente richiedente
someone who woos or courts

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ n
trama
set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp
bau bau bau
sound a dog makes when barking

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ v
abbaiare latrare
of a dog: to bark

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] n
lana
hair of sheep, etc.
cloth or yarn

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
di lana in lana
made of wool

woolly /ˈwʊli/ adj
lanoso
made of wool

woolly rhinoceros n
rinoceronte lanoso

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
parola termine
promise
parola termine vocabolo
unit of language
parola verbo
the word of God
word parola
computing: fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit

word of honor n
parola d'onore parola di honor
a promise, or a pledge of one's good faith

word of mouth n
passaparola
verbal means of passing of information

word processing /ˈwəːdˌprəʊsɛsŋ/ n
elaborazione di testi videoscrittura word processing
creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer

word processor /wɜːd ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ /wɝd ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ n
word processor
device
software

word search n
parole intrecciate
a word game

word to the wise adv
a buon intenditor poche parole
idiomatic

wording n
dicitura
choice of words

wordy /ˈwɝdi/ adj
prolisso
using an excessive number of words

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] n
fortificazione
fortification
lavoro
physics: measure of energy expended in moving an object
thermodynamics: energy in transit between one form or repository and another
lavoro fatica impegno
effort expended on a particular task
lavoro impiego occupazione
labour, employment, occupation, job
opera lavoro creazione
literary, artistic, or intellectual production
posto di lavoro lavoro
place where one is employed

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
funzionare
to function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for
lavorare
to do a specific task
to shape, form, or improve a material
to influence

work function n
lavoro di estrazione
The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

work hardening n
incrudimento
repeated plastic deformation of a material

work in progress n
lavori in corso

work of art n
opera d'arte
product of the fine arts

work one's fingers to the bone v
ammazzarsi di lavoro lavorare fino alla stremo rompersi la schiena

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
allenarsi
to exercise
elaborare
to develop or devise in detail
funzionare
to succeed

work someone's ass off v
sgobbare
to work excessively

work-to-rule n
sciopero bianco
labor protest in which the minimum work is carried out

workability n
lavorabilità
ease with which something can be worked

workable adj
lavorabile trattabile
able to be worked or fashioned
praticabile
capable of functioning

workaholic adj
stacanovista stacanovistico stakanovista stakanovistico
in the nature or manner of a workaholic

workaholic n
stacanovista stakanovista
person

workaholism n
stacanovismo
urge of a person to work excessively

workaround /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ n
espediente marchingegno stratagemma trucco
a temporary means of overcoming some obstacle
scappatoia
(project management) an impromptu and temporary response
workaround
(computing) a procedure or a temporary fix

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ n
piano da lavoro
sturdy table

worked up adj
emozionato
excessively emotional

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ n
lavoratore lavorante operaio
person who performs labor

worker bee n
ape operaia
sterile bee

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
lavoratori di tutto il mondo, unitevi proletari di tutti i paesi, unitevi
workers of the world, unite

workers' party n
partito dei lavoratori
political party

workflow /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/ /ˈwɝkfloʊ/ n
flusso di lavoro procedura
A process or procedure by which tasks are completed

workforce /ˈwɜːk.foəs/ /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ /ˈwɝk.fo(ː)ɹs/ /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ [ˈwɚk.fo̞ɹs] n
forza lavoro manodopera
workers employed by an organization

workgroup /ˈwəːkɡɹuːp/ n
gruppo di lavoro
a group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ adj
funzionante
functioning
lavorativo
of or relating to employment

working capital n
capitale circolante capitale operativo
current assets minus current liabilities

working group n
gruppo di lavoro
any more or less formal team working for joint purpose

working language n
lingua di lavoro
language with an official status in an international organization
language that a translator or interpreter works with

working memory n
memoria di lavoro
cognitive system with a limited capacity

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ n
allenamento
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise
schedule or program of exercises, especially with a goal

workplace n
luogo di lavoro
place where someone works

workroom n
bottega
A room where work is done

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɜːk.ʃɔp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ n
bottega laboratorio
small manufacturing room
laboratorio workshop
intensive course of education
seminario workshop
academic conference

workstation n
postazione
area for single worker
workstation
powerful desktop computer

workstead n
postazione
place for work
posto di lavoro
place of employment

workup n
controllo medico
a general medical examination

world /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɵːɯ̯d̥] n
mondo
human collective existence
inhabited planet
the Earth
individual or group perspective or social setting
the universe

world cup n
campionato mondiale
event; competition
coppa del mondo
trophy

world map /wɜːld ˈmæp/ /wɝːld ˈmæp/ n
mappamondo planisfero
map of a world

world order n
ordine mondiale
structure that manages the world's stability

world record n
primato mondiale record del mondo record mondiale
the world's best score or time

world's oldest profession n
professione più antica del mondo
euphemism for prostitution

world-class /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/ /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklɑːs/ adj
classe mondiale migliori al mondo
of a standard that ranks among the best in the world

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ adj
mondano
concerned with the secular rather than sacred

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ adv
mondanamente
In a worldly manner.

worldview n
modo di vedere
general philosophy or view of life
totality of one's beliefs about reality
visione del mondo Weltanschauung concezione del mondo
personal view of the world

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adj
mondiale
spanning the world

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adv
in tutto il mondo
throughout the world

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ n
drago
dragon or mythological serpent
miserabile
contemptible being
verme baco
animal
self-replicating program

worm-eaten adj
bacato
eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside

wormhole n
cunicolo
a shortcut between distant parts of space

wormlike adj
vermicolare
similar to a worm

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ n
assenzio
Artemisia absinthium

wormy adj
bacato
infested with worms

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ adj
logoro
damaged and shabby from too much use

worn out adj
consumato consunto logoro usurato
damaged and useless due to hard or continued use
spossato distrutto esausto stanco
exhausted from exertion

worried /ˈwɝid/ /ˈwʌɹid/ adj
preoccupato
thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen

worrisome /ˈwɝisəm/ /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] adj
preoccupante
causing worry; perturbing or vexing

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ n
preoccupazione
strong feeling of anxiety

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
preoccupare disturbare
to disturb the peace of mind of
preoccuparsi
to be troubled

worrying /ˈwɝijˌɪŋ/ /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ adj
preoccupante inquietante
inducing worry

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
peggiore
comparative form of bad

worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ /ˈwɝsn̩/ v
peggiorare
intransitive: get worse
peggiorare andare di male in peggio
transitive: make worse

worsening n
aggravamento inasprimento peggioramento
worse situation

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ n
adorazione ardore culto venerazione
the ardent love of a person
adorazione culto venerazione
devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object
culto
the religious ceremonies that express this devotion

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
adorare
adorare venerare deificare
to honor and adore, especially as a deity
celebrare
to participate in religious ceremonies

worshipper n
adoratore fedele devoto veneratore
person who worships

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
il peggiore peggiore pessimo
most inferior

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ n
peggiore
something that is worst

worst comes to worst adv
alle brutte di male in peggio nel peggiore dei casi
if a bad situation develops

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ n
pettinato
fine smooth wool fabric

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
meritevole degno
deserving of
valore
equal in value to

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ n
valore
value

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ adj
insignificante inutile senza valore
not having worth and use; without value

worthlessness n
inane inutilità
quality of lacking worth

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ adj
che vale la pena
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ adj
degno
having worth, merit}} or value

would /wuːld/ /wəd/ /wʊd/ /wʊld/ /əd/ v
volere
used to express a polite request

would you like to go out with me phraseologicalUnit
ti piacerebbe uscire con me?
suggestion to date someone

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ n
ferita
an injury to a person by which the skin is divided
ferita lesione
injury
offesa
something that offends a person’s feelings

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
ferire
hurt or injure
ferire offendere
hurt (someone's feelings)

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
ferito
suffering from a wound
suffering from an emotional injury

woundwort n
betonica stregona
genus Stachys

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
intessuto tessuto
fabricated by weaving

wow /waʊ/ [waʊ̯] interjection
accidenti accipicchia incredibile per la miseria per tutti i diavoli perbacco
excitement
uao
amazement

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ n
rotolo sandwich arrotolato
food
scialle sciarpa cappotto
garment

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ v
avviluppare avvolgere impacchettare incartare
to enclose completely in fabric, paper, etc

wrap up v
avvolgere cintare confezionare fasciare imballare impacchettare
To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
concludere completare portare a termine terminare
To finish off a task completely
coprirsi
To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
riassumere ricapitolare sintetizzare
To summarize or recapitulate

wrapped /ɹæpt/ adj
incartato
encased in a wrapping

wrasse /ɹæs/ n
labride tordo di mare
Fish

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔːθ/ /ɹɔθ/ n
ira collera furore
great anger; an instance of this

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
creare scompiglio gettare scompiglio
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction

wreath /ɹiːθ/ n
corona ghirlanda
ornamental circular band
ghirlanda
heraldry: support of a crest
spirale voluta
something twisted and curled

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ n
collisione disastro
collision
rottame relitto
ruined object or person
rottame relitto carcassa carretta colabrodo resti
remains

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ v
distruggere
to cause severe damage
rovinare
to ruin
smantellare
to dismantle wrecked objects

wrecker /ˈɹɛkɚ/ n
demolitore demolitrice disgregatore disgregatrice sfasciafamiglie
one who breaks up situations, events
sfasciacarrozze
person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts

wren /ɹɛn/ n
scricciolo
bird of family Troglodytidae

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ n
chiave chiave inglese chiave piatta serradadi
hand tool
dolore strazio
violent emotional change caused by separation
slogatura spinta storta strappo strattone
violent twisting movement

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
slogare
to sprain a joint
storcere torcere
to pull or twist

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
carpire estorcere spillare
to obtain by pulling or violent force

wrest block n
pancone somiere
music: a wooden block in the pianoforte into which the wrest-pins are driven

wrestler n
lottatore
person who wrestles

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ n
lotta lotta libera
sport

wretch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ n
iellato miserabile omuncolo straccio tapino
unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ n
contorsione
wriggling movement

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ v
contorcersi
to twist one's body and move the limbs

wright /ɹaɪt/ n
costruttore esperto maestro
(obsolete) a builder or maker of something

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
spremere
to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ n
asperità crepa irregolarità
furrow in a smooth surface
imperfezione
fault, imperfection or bug
ruga grinza
line or crease in the skin

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ v
raggrinzire spiegazzare
to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles

wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ adj
raggrinzito avvizzito corrugato grinzoso
having many wrinkles

wrist /ɹɪst/ n
polso
wrist

wristband /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ n
cinturino
a band that supports a wristwatch

wristlet /-lɪt/ /ˈɹɪs(t)lət/ [ˈɹɪs.lɨʔ̚] n
braccialetto cinturino manetta
decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist

wristwatch /ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/ n
orologio da polso
watch worn on the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ n
ingiunzione intimazione mandato ordinanza
a written order
scritto
that which is written

write /ɹaɪt/ v
scrivere
to form letters, etc.
to be an author
to be the author of
record (data)
scrivere a scrivere
to send a letter to

write down v
annotare sottoscrivere
to set something down in writing

write off v
dare per perso
to assign a low value to somebody or something

write out v
appuntare emettere
to write at full length

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] n
scrittore scrittrice autore autrice
person who writes; an author

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
contorcersi
to twist or contort the body

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
scrittura
written letters or symbols
style of writing
process of representing a language

writing board /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ bɔː(ɹ)d/ n
lavagna
A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.

writing on the wall /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɑn ðə ˈwɔl/ /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈwɔːl/ [ˈɹaɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
predizione premonizione presagio pronostico
ominous warning

writing pad n
blocco
Collection of blank pages of writing paper

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ɹɪɾn̩] [ɹɪʔn̩] [ɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
scritto
of, relating or characteristic of writing

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ adj
immorale sbagliato
immoral
improprio sbagliato
improper
sbagliato errato erroneo scorretto
incorrect

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ adv
erroneamente male
wrongly, incorrectly

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ n
torto
opposite of right
something immoral

wrongdoer n
malfattore delinquente malvivente malintenzionato trasgressore
someone who does wrong

wrongdoing /ɹɒŋˈduːɪŋ/ n
illecito violazione
violation of standards
ingiustizia iniquità malcostume malefatta
instance of doing wrong

wrongly /ˈɹɑŋ.li/ /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ adv
a torto ingiustamente
In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly
erroneamente
incorrectly; by error

wrongness /ˈɹɒŋ.nəs/ n
erroneità stortura
the quality of being wrong

wrought /ɹɑt/ /ɹɔt/ /ɹɔːt/ adj
lavorato
Having been worked or prepared somehow

wrought iron n
ferro saldato
form of iron that is not cast

wry /ɹaɪ/ adj
sarcastico
dryly humorous

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ n
torcicollo
either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis

wulfenite n
wulfenite
a mineral, lead molybdate

wuss /wʊs/ n
cacasotto codardo coniglio debole eunuco femminuccia
weak, ineffectual person

wye /ˈwaɪ/ n
ipsilon i greca
name of the letter Y, y

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwiːvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwɪvə(ɹ)n/ n
viverna
mythical dragon-like creature

wüstite n
wustite
a mineral, iron(II) oxide

xanthenic adj
xantenico
pertaining to, or derived from xanthene

xanthine n
xantina
group of alkaloids, including caffeine

xanthogenate n
xantogenato
xanthate

xanthomous adj
xantomatoso
of or pertaining to a xanthoma

xanthophore n
xantoforo

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ n
sciabecco
transport ship

xenacanthid n
xenacantido
Any prehistoric shark of the family Xenacanthidae.

xenarthran /zəˈnɑɹθɹən/ n
xenartro
mammal

xenelasy /zɪˈnɛləsi/ n
xenelasia

xenobiont n
xenobio xenobionte
biology: organism found in surroundings, or in association with another organism, in which it is normally absent

xenobiotic adj
xenobiotico
of or pertaining to xenobiosis

xenocide /ˈziːnəsaɪd/ /ˈzɛnəsaɪd/ n
xenocidio
genocide of entire alien species

xenodochium /ˌzɛn.oʊˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əʊˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ n
xenodochio
room in a monastery

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ /ˌzɛnəˈɡlɒsi/ n
xenoglossia
knowledge of a language one has never learned

xenolith n
xenolite
geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

xenologist n
esologo
someone whose field of study is xenology

xenomania n
esterofilia
strong preference for foreign customs etc.

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ n
xeno xenon
chemical element

xenophilia n
esterofilia
attraction or love for foreign people, manners or culture

xenophobe /ˈzi.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.fəʊb/ n
xenofobo xenofoba
one who fears or hates strangers or foreigners

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
xenofobia senofobia
a pathological fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

xenophobic adj
xenofobo
exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia

xenotime n
xenotima
a yellow-brown mineral

xenotransplantation n
xenotrapianto
transplantation between species

xeric /ˈzɛɹ-/ /ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/ adj
xerico
very dry

xero- prefix
xero-
dryness

xeroderma n
xeroderma
pathology: any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin

xerophthalmia n
xeroftalmia
condition

xerophthalmic adj
xeroftalmico
of or pertaining to xerophthalmia

xerophyte /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/ n
xerobio xerofita
botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce

xeroradiography n
xeroradiografia
method of X-ray photography

xerox /ˈseɾoks/ /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
fotocopiare xerocopiare
to make photocopies

xi /ksaɪ/ /ksiː/ /saɪ/ /zaɪ/ /ʃiː/ n
csi ksi xi
Greek letter

xiphoid /ˈzɪfɔɪd/ adj
xifoide
of or relating to the xiphisternum

xiphosauran n
xifosuro
chelicerate

xoanon /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɑn/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɒn/ n
xoanon
wooden statue used as a cult image in Ancient Greece

xylan n
xilano xylano
biochemistry: a polysaccharide consisting of xylose residues

xylanase n
xilanasi
any of various enzymes

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ n
xilema
botany: vascular tissue in land plants

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ n
xilene
di-methyl-benzene

xylo- /ˈzaɪ.loʊ/ /ˈzaɪ.ləʊ/ prefix
xilo-
wood

xylolite n
xilolite
compressed wood product

xylological adj
silologico xilologico
relating to xylology

xylophagia n
xilofagia

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ n
xilofono
musical instrument

xylose n
xilosio
wood sugar

y-axis n
asse y asse delle y
axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top

yacht /jɑt/ /jɑːt/ /jɒt/ n
yacht panfilo
slick and light ship

yachtsman n
diportista velista
man who sails a yacht

yachtswoman n
velista
woman who sails a yacht

yada yada yada phraseologicalUnit
bla bla bla

yak /jæk/ n
yak
ox-like mammal

yak /jæk/ v
chiacchierare
talk informally, persistently

yale n
eale
mythical beast

yam /jæm/ n
igname
any Dioscorea vine

yandere /ˈjɑːndɛɹeɪ/ n
yandere
character who fits the archetype of being genuinely kind, loving, or gentle, but suddenly switching to being aggressive or deranged

yank /jæŋk/ v
strappar via
to pull something with a quick, strong action

yaoi /ˈjaʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.oʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.ɔɪ/ /ˈjɑː.ɔɪ/ /ˈjɑː.əʊ.i/ n
yaoi
form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship

yapok /ˈjæpɒk/ n
yapok
Chironectes minimus

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ n
cortile
land around a house
iarda yard
three feet

yardstick /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ n
criterio parametro unità di misura
standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ n
kippah
skullcap worn by religious Jewish males

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ n
cordaggio cordame
nautical
fandonia trama
story
filo filato
fiber strand for knitting or weaving

yarrow /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛɹoʊ/ n
millefoglio
herb of the genus Achillea

yaw /jɔː/ n
imbardata
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane
straorzata
A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness

yaw /jɔː/ v
imbardare

yawl /jɔːl/ n
iolla
sailing vessel

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ n
sbadiglio
the action of yawning

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
sbadigliare
open the mouth and take a deep breath

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ interjection
evviva sì evvai vai
expressing joy

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
sì già
yes

yeah, right /jæ ɹaɪt/ /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ [jæə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jæə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] [jɛə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jɛə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] interjection
se, lallero
sarcasm to express disbelief

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ n
anno
time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
a period between set dates that mark a year
time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body
a level or grade at school or college
a Julian year
a scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity

yearbook n
annuario
publication compiled by the graduating class
reference book, published annually

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adj
annuale
happening once every year

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adv
annualmente
once a year

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ n
annuario
something that is published once a year

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
bramare
to have a strong desire for something or to do something

yearning /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ n
bramosia desiderio nostalgia anelito brama struggimento
wistful or melancholy longing

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ n
lievito
fungus
cake or dried granules used to make bread dough rise
lievito fermento
froth used in medicine, baking and brewing
schiuma spuma
frothy foam on sea waves

yell /jɛl/ v
sbraitare gridare strillare urlare
shout (verb)

yell at v
sgridare
to scold by yelling

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ adj
codardo
lacking courage
giallo
having yellow as its colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ n
giallo gialla
colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ v
ingiallire
to cause to become yellow or more yellow
ingiallirsi
to become yellow or more yellow

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ n
cartellino giallo
card in sports

yellow jersey /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ /ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/ n
maglia gialla
yellow jersey or shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time

yellow tea n
tè giallo
Chinese drink

yellow vest n
gilet giallo
member of a French protest movement

yellow-billed loon n
gavia adamsii
Gavia adamsii

yellow-eyed penguin n
penguino degli antipodi
Penguin

yellow-legged gull n
gabbiano reale
Larus michahellis

yellowbelly /ˈjɛləʊbɛli/ n
cacasotto codardo coniglio cortigiano debole eunuco
a coward

yellowhammer n
zigolo giallo
a passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella

yellowish /ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adj
giallastro gialliccio giallognolo
somewhat yellow

yellowness n
giallore
state or quality of being yellow

yelp /jɛlp/ n
strillo
an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance

yelp /jɛlp/ v
strillare
to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise

yen /jɛn/ n
yen
unit of Japanese currency

yen /jɛn/ v
bramare desiderare
have strong desire for

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] n
già
informal "yes"

yes /jɛs/ interjection
sì
expression of pleasure, joy or great excitement

yes /jɛs/ n
sì
answer that shows agreement or acceptance
sì voto a favore
vote of support

yes /jɛs/ particle
sì
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance
sì invece sì
word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement

yes /jɛs/ v
approvare
to affirm

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
nì
indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

yes man n
yes man
a person who always agrees with his employer or superior

yeshiva /jəˈʃiː.və/ n
Yeshivah
academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsːɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
sissignore sì signore
used to express assent, especially to a superior

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
ieri
on the day before today

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ n
ieri
day before today
the recent past

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ n
anno scorso
last year
passato
times gone by

yet /jɛt/ adv
ancora
not as of the time referenced
in addition
at some future time
ancora già
thus far

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ [ˈjɛ.ɾi] n
yeti
unidentified animal

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ n
tasso
Taxus baccata
tree or shrub of the genus Taxus
wood of the yew

yield /jiːld/ n
produzione raccolto
quantity of something produced

yield /jiːld/ v
cedere arrendere arrendersi
to give as required
cedere dare la precedenza
to give way
produrre
to produce as a result
restituire
to produce as return

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ adj
docile mansueto
docile

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ n
concessione
A concession

yikes /jaɪks/ interjection
accidenti
expression of shock and alarm

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ n
yo-yo
toy

yob /jɒb/ n
birichino monello
antisocial person

yod /jɑd/ /jɒd/ n
iod
palatal approximant

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ n
canto tirolese jodel
song

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
cantare lo jodel
to sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ n
yoga
Hindu discipline

yogic adj
yogico
of or pertaining to yoga

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ n
yogurt iogurt
a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process

yogurt maker n
yogurtiera

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ n
carré sprone
part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs
ceppo
frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung
giogo
bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose
something which represses or restrains a person
tiro coppia
pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ v
aggiogare
to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ n
villano becero bifolco buzzurro cafone campagnolo
a person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated and/or naive

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ n
tuorlo rosso d'uovo
yellow of egg

yon /jɑn/ /jɒn/ adj
quella quello quelle quelli
that thing, distant, but within sight

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
laggiù
in a distant, indicated place

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ n
yoni

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
Lei tu lei Voi
subject pronoun: the person being addressed
si
one
te ti
object pronoun: the person being addressed
voi Loro Lei
subject pronoun: the group being addressed
voi Loro vi
object pronoun: the group being addressed

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ v
dare del Lei
to address using the more formal second-person pronoun

you and whose army phraseologicalUnit
tu e chi altro
you can't do all that on your own

you bet interjection
altroché ci potete scommettere ci puoi scommettere ci può scommettere potete scommetterci puoi scommetterci
certainly (reply to a request)

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar proverb
si pigliano più mosche in una gocciola di miele che in un barile d'acete
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
puoi portare un cavallo all'acqua ma non puoi farlo bere
you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
puoi dirlo forte
that is very true

you can't judge a book by its cover proverb
l'abito non fa il monaco non giudicare dalle apparenze non giudicare un libro dalla copertina
it is not possible to judge things by external appearances alone

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
il cane vecchio non si abitua più alla catena
too old to change

you can't win them all proverb
non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco
it is impossible to always succeed

you don't get something for nothing proverb
chi non semina non raccoglie
everything has a price

you don't say interjection
ma dai! non mi dire!
really? ; no kidding! ; Is that so?

you know /ju noʊ/ /juː nəʊ/ interjection
capisci cioè così sai tipo
expression signifying a pause or hesitation

you know what phraseologicalUnit
sai cosa
used to get attention

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
una mano lava l'altra
if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor

you're never too old to learn proverb
non sei mai troppo vecchio per imparare
proverb

you're right phraseologicalUnit
avete ragione ha ragione hai ragione
you're right

you're telling me phraseologicalUnit
a chi lo dici

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
prego non c'è di che di niente di nulla è un piacere
reply to thanks

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
non si può fare una frittata senza rompere le uova
phrase

you-know-what pronoun
lei-sa-cosa tu-sai-cosa
known and unmentioned thing

you-know-who pronoun
lei-sa-chi tu-sai-chi
known and unmentioned person

young /jʌŋ/ adj
giovane
in the early part of life or growth
as if young
belonging in the early part of life
having little experience

young /jʌŋ/ n
piccoli prole
offspring

younger /ˈjʌŋɚ/ /ˈjʌŋɡə/ adj
minore
in an earlier period of life

younger brother n
fratellino
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
Suo tuo vostro
tuo
belonging to you (singular; one owner)
vostro
belonging to you (plural; more owners)

your guess is as good as mine phraseologicalUnit
ne so quanto te

your reputation precedes you phraseologicalUnit
la tua fama ti precede
I have heard much about you

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
ogni tuo desiderio è un ordine
what you wish for I will effect as if it were a command

yours /jɔɹz/ /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jəz/ /jɚz/ /jɝz/ /jʊəz/ /jʊɚz/ pronoun
Sua Sue Suo Suoi tua tue
possessive pronoun, singular
vostro Loro vostra vostre vostri

yourself /jɔɹˈsɛlf/ /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
te stessa te stesso voi stesse voi stessi
(reflexive) your own self

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ n
giovane
young person
giovanotto giovane ragazzo
young man
gioventù giovinezza
quality or state of being young
gioventù i giovane
young persons, collectively
giovinezza gioventù
part of life following childhood

youth hostel n
ostello della gioventù
an inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ adj
giovanile
young or seeming young

youthfully adv
giovanilmente
in a youthful manner

ytterbium /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ n
itterbio
chemical element

yttrium /ˈjə.tɹi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɹi.əm/ /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
ittrio
chemical element

yuan /juˈɑn/ /ˈjuən/ /ˈwæn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˌjuːˈæn/ n
yuan
basic unit of money in China

yucky /ˈjʌki/ /ˈjʌkɪ/ adj
schifoso
causing aversion or disgust

yum /jʌm/ adj
gnam ahm

yum /jʌm/ interjection
gnam
indicating delight at the flavor of food

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ adj
deliziosa delizioso gnam
delicious

yup /jʌp/ [jʌp̚] interjection
già sine
(informal) yes

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ n
yuppie
young upwardly mobile urban professional person

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ /jʊɹt/ n
yurta iurta
large, round tent with vertical walls and conical roof

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ n
zabaglione zabaione zabajone
custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine

zaire n
zaire
currency

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ n
zakāt
almsgiving in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property, which is used for charitable purposes

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ n
lucioperca sandra
Sander lucioperca

zany /ˈzeɪni/ adj
demenziale
ludicrously or incongruously comical

zap /zæp/ interjection
zaff
representing the sound of a zap

zap /zæp/ n
scossa
electrical shock

zapadnichestvo n
occidentalismo
19th century ideology

zapodid n
zapodide

zaptieh n
zaptiè
A Turkish policeman

zeal /zil/ /ziːl/ n
zelo
fervour or devotion

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ n
fanatico
zealous person
zelota
member of the Zealot movement in Judea

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ adj
zelante
full of zeal; ardent

zealously /ˈzɛləsli/ adv
zelantemente
with zealotry

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ n
zebra
African animal

zebra crossing n
strisce pedonali attraversamento zebrato
pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes

zebra dove n
tortora zebrata
Geopelia striata

zebra finch n
diamante mandarino
bird

zebra shark n
squalo zebra
Stegostoma fasciatum

zebu /ˈzeɪ.bjuː/ /ˈzeɪ.buː/ /ˈziː.bjuː/ /ˈziː.buː/ /ˈzɛ.bjuː/ /ˈzɛ.buː/ n
zebù
domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa

zedoary /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/ /ˈzɛdəʊˌɛɹi/ n
zedoaria zettovario
Curcuma zedoaria

zee /ˈzeɪː/ /ˈziː/ n
zeta
name of the letter Z, z

zelkova n
olmo siberiano zelcova
kind of tree in the elm family

zendalet n
zendaletto

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ n
zenit
astronomy: point vertically above a position or observer
astronomy: highest point reached by a celestial body
zenit apice culmine
highest point or state; peak

zenithal /ˈzi.nɪθəl/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθəl/ adj
zenitale
of or pertaining to a zenith

zeno- prefix
zeno-

zenocentric adj
zenocentrico

zenocentric orbit n
orbita zenocentrica

zeotrope n
zeotropo
A mixture of liquids that may be separated via the gas phase

zeotropic adj
zeotropico

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ n
zeffiro zefiro
light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze
zefir zefiro
thing of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric

zeppola /ˈtsɛpələ/ /ˈzɛpələ/ n
zeppola
any of several varieties of fried pastry from southern Italy

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ adj
nessun
informal: virtually none
senza
linguistics: present at an abstract level but not realized in the data

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
nullità un uomo da niente zero assoluto
person of little importance
zero
numeric symbol of zero
point of origin on a scale
digit zero
nothing, or none
identity element of a monoid

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
zero
cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ v
azzerare
to set to zero
azzerare finire
to cause or set some value or amount to be zero

zero gravity n
assenza di gravità
state of weightlessness

zero-point energy n
energia di punto zero
energy possessed by an object at a temperature of absolute zero
lowest possible energy of a quantum mechanical system

zero-sum game n
gioco a somma zero
system in which one player's winnings must equal losses of others

zeromodal adj
zeromodale

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
zeresimo
ordinal number corresponding to zero
corresponding to a position preceding the first

zerovalent adj
zerovalente
Having a valency of zero

zest /zɛst/ n
entusiasmo
enthusiasm
scorza buccia
outer skin of citrus

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ n
zeta
Seventh letter of the ancient Greek alphabet
Sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ)

zetetic /zə.ˈtɛt.ɪk/ adj
zetetico

zhanmadao n
zhǎnmǎ dāo

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/ /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ n
ziqqurat ziggurat
temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ n
zigzag
line or path

zinc /zɪŋk/ n
zinco
element

zinc /zɪŋk/ v
zincare
electroplate with zinc

zincate n
zincato
any salt formally derived from zinc oxide or hydroxide by combination with a more electropositive element

zinnia n
zinnia
flower

zip /zɪp/ interjection
zip!
high-pitched sound (interjection)

zip /zɪp/ n
brio vigore vivacità
energy, vigor, vim
fischio sibilo
high-pitched sound

zip /zɪp/ v
affrettarsi
to move in haste
comprimere zippare
to convert a computer file into a smaller package
sfrecciare
to move rapidly with a high-pitched sound
tappare la bocca
to close as if with a zip fastener
tirare cerniera lampo
to close with a zip fastener

zip fastener n
chiusura lampo cerniera
a fastener used in clothing, bags

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ n
teleferica
pulley suspended on a cable

zircon /ˈzɜː(ɹ)kən/ n
zircone
mineral

zirconia /zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ /zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ n
zirconia
oxide of zirconium

zirconic adj
zirconico
Pertaining to, or composed of zirconium or zircons

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ n
zirconio
chemical element

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ n
cetra zither
musical instrument

ziti /ˈziːti/ [ˈziɾi] n
zite ziti
type of large macaroni

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ n
zodiaco
twelve signs in astrology
belt-like region in the sky

zodiac sign n
segno zodiacale
star sign

zokor /ˈzoʊkɔɹ/ /ˈzəʊkɔː/ n
spalace
an Asiatic burrowing rodent

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ n
zombi zombie
the undead

zombify v
zombificare
To turn into a zombie

zone-tailed hawk n
poiana codafasciata
Buteo albonotatus

zonked /zɒŋkt/ adj
distrutta distrutto
slang: extremely fatigued

zonohedron n
zonoedro
special case of convex polyhedron

zoo /zuː/ n
zoo
park where live animals are exhibited

zoo- /ˈzoʊ.oʊ/ /ˈzoʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/ prefix
zoo-
pertaining to animals

zooarchaeology n
zooarcheologia
the study of relationships between humans and animals over time

zoochory /ˈzuːəˌkɔːɹi/ /ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/ n
zoocoria
dispersion of plants by animals

zoogeographic adj
zoogeografico
pertaining to zoogeography

zoogeography n
zoogeografia
the scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species

zookeeper /ˈzuːkipɚ/ n
custode dello zoo guardiano dello zoo
person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals

zoolite n
zoolito
fossilized animal

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
zoologico
of, or relating to animals
of, or relating to zoology

zoologically adv
zoologicamente
with regard to zoology

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
zoologo zoologa
one who studies zoology

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
zoologia
science that studies the animal kingdom

zoom /zuːm/ n
boato fragore rimbombo rintrono rombo
humming noise from something moving very fast
cabrata impennata salita
quick ascent
ingrandimento
big increase
ingrandimento zumata
augmentation of a view

zoom /zuːm/ v
cabrare
to fly an airplane straight up
zoomare
to change the focal length of a zoom lens

zoomorphic /zoʊəˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
zoomorfico zoomorfo
having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal

zoomorphosis n
zoomorfosi
The formation of a plant structure (such as a gall) by means of animal activity

zoonosis /zoʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊ.sɪs/ n
zoonosi
animal disease that can be transmitted to humans

zoonotic /ˌzoʊ.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzɐʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzəʊ.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzʉ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ adj
zoonotico
relating to zoonosis

zoonym n
zoonimo
common name for an animal

zoophagous adj
zoofago
carnivorous

zoophagy n
zoofagia
feeding on animals

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/ /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/ n
zoofilia
sexual attraction to or interaction with animals

zoophobia n
zoofobia
unusual fear of animals

zoophyte /ˈzuːfaɪt/ /ˈzəʊəfaɪt/ n
zoofito
invertebrate animal which resembles plants

zoosemiotics /ˌzəʊəsɛmiˈɒtɪks/ n
zoosemiotica
study of animal communication

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ n
zootomia
dissection or anatomy of animals

zootrophic adj
zootrofico

zope n
abramide medio zope
fish

zorse /zɔɹs/ /zɔːs/ n
zebrallo
offspring of a male zebra and a female horse

zubron /ˈʒuːbɹɔːn/ n
zubron
hybrid of the wisent and domestic cattle

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ n
zucchetto
small skullcap worn by Catholic clergy

zugzwang /-swæŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ n
zugzwang
lack of choice in what to do

zwitterion /ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪən/ n
zwitterione
molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge

zygomatic /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌzɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ /ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ adj
zigomatico
pertaining to the zygoma

zygomaticus /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ək.əs/ n
zigomatico
muscle

zygomorphic adj
zigomorfo
biology: having bilateral symmetry

zygopteran n
zygoptero
damselfly

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
zigote
fertilized egg cell

zygotic adj
zigotico
of or pertaining to a zygote

zymotherapy n
zimoterapia
therapy based on enzymes

zythophile n
birrofilo
person who loves beer

zzz [zːːː] interjection
zzz

Æsir /ˈeɪ(ˌ)siɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)sɪɹ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)ziɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)zɪɹ/ /ˈiːsə/ /ˈʌɪsɪə/ pn
Asi
the principal Norse gods

Èze pn
Eza
a commune in France

Île-de-France pn
Île-de-France Isola di Francia
region of France

éclair /eɪ-/ /ɪˈklɛə/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/ n
éclair
oblong, chocolate-covered, cream-filled pastry

éclat /eɪˈklɑː/ /eɪˈklɔː/ n
sfarzo splendore
brilliant or successful effect

écu /eɪˈkuː/ n
scudo
obsolete French unit of currency

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ n
eminenza grigia
secret or unofficial decision-maker

Żywiec pn
Żywiec
city in Poland

π-system n
sistema pi π-sistema
collection of subsets closed under non-empty finite intersections