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Vocabulary for Advanced Italian Conversation and Composition and Italian Civilizations
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Language - Italian
Undergraduate 4
09/17/2012

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distruttore
Definition
destroyer
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saccheggiare
Definition
to sack, plunder, loot, pillage
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i Goti
Definition
the Goths
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innamorarsi
Definition
to fall in love, to be in love
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il simbolo
Definition
the symbol
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la rinascita
Definition
the rebirth
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bui
Definition
dark
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i secoli bui
Definition
the dark ages
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riferimento
Definition
reference
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diritto
Definition
law, right
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pianura padana
Definition
Po Valley
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ormai
Definition
now
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attraversata
Definition
traversed
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tribu
Definition
tribe
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ruolo
Definition
role
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fu dovuto soprattutto
Definition
it was mainly due (to)
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il vescovo
Definition
bishop
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il pastore
Definition
shepherd
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ancora
Definition
yet, again, still, more
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affatto
Definition

at all; per niente

used in the negative

esempio: cosa pensi di quel ragazzo? non mi piace affatto.

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assaggio
Definition

provare il gusto di un cibo

taste

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accendere
Definition

to light

opposite of spengere

electricity and fire

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alcolici
Definition
alcohol
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acconto
Definition
deposit
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apparecchiare
Definition

mettere in tavola (bicchieri, piatti, piatti fondi/scodelle, piatino, posate (forchette, coltelli, cucchiai)

to place, as in on a table

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al aperto
Definition

fuori

outside

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attraversare
Definition

to cross

per esempio: la strada, il binario, il fiume

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il binario
Definition
the track, rail
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affidabili
Definition
dependable
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affogare
Definition
to notice, realize, understand and see
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assaggiare
Definition
to taste
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gli attrezzi da lavoro
Definition

tools

scatola degli attrezzi da lavoro: tool box

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anticipare
Definition

to bring, move forward; to place before

avvincare nel tempo

dovevo partire il 30 luglio ma no anticipato al 25 luglio

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l'anello
Definition
ring
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ammazare
Definition

to kill

also uccidere

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accordare
Definition
to tune
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avere un bambino
Definition
to have a baby
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affrontare
Definition
to face
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appena
Definition
just as soon as
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affitare
Definition
to rend long term (house)
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avvertire
Definition
to tell ahead
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attendere

participio passato: atteso

Definition

aspettere

to wait

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aggiornare
Definition
to inform, to get updated
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arrendersi
Definition
to surrender
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borsa di studio
Definition

soldi dal governo per studiare

money from the government for schooling, scholarship

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banca
Definition
banks in general
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banco
Definition
one bank in particular
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bastare

 

Definition

to suffice, to be enough

takes essere in past and indirect objects

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bolletta
Definition

le spese di casa

bills (for the house)

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la bevanda
Definition
drink, beverage
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la bibita
Definition
drink, beverage
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la bottiglia
Definition
bottle
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benzinaio
Definition

gas station

un posto per comprare la benzina per la macchina

Term
benzina
Definition
gas
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bruciare

bruciarsi

Definition

to burn

to burn oneself

esempio: mi sono bruciata (al sole)

lui si e bruciato toccando l'acqua calda

il sugo si e bruciato

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il sugo
Definition
sauce
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busare
Definition

to knock

always regular

 

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tok tok
Definition
knocking sound (knock knock)
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cadere
Definition

to fall

takes essere in past

esempio: il bambino e caduto mentre correva

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il conto
Definition
bill, account
Term

chiedere

 

Definition

to ask, ask for, seek

es.: hai chiesto il conto?

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capaci
Definition
capable
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comportarsi
Definition
to behave
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chiedere
Definition
ask for or apologize
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campeggio
Definition
camping
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chiocciola
Definition
snail or @
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commessa(o)
Definition
cashier
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campo
Definition
field (also like field of study)
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cioe (con accento sul "e")
Definition

so to speak, i.e.

to introduce a more detailed explanation

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compiere
Definition

to make, perform, accomplish, do

similar to fare

 

Term
chiacchierone
Definition
chatter box
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chiacchiere
Definition
chit-chat
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chiacchierare
Definition
to chat
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il collo
Definition
throat
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crescere
Definition

to grow

takes essere in the past

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cartoncino bianco
Definition
flashcard/notecard
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commuoversi

past tense commesso

Definition

to be moved (to tears)

 

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capretto
Definition
kid (as in a goat)
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cio (con accento sul "o")
Definition
this, that, what
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chioccia
Definition
hen
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controllare
Definition
to check
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casco
Definition
helmet
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cascere
Definition

to fall down

cadere

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cassiera
Definition

cashier

solo prenda soldi

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le colline
Definition
hills
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dapertutto
Definition

in ogni posto/luogo

everywhere

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dispiacere
Definition

don't mind

esempio: Professoressa, se non le dispiace oggi esco prima

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dispiacere
Definition
to be sorry
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a destro
Definition
to the right
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descrivere
Definition
to describe
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diversamente abili/e
Definition
disability
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di cui
Definition
of which
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il dovere
Definition
duty
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il dolare
Definition
pain
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diventare
Definition
to become
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divenire
Definition
to become
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disubbidire
Definition
to disobey
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d'accordo
Definition
i agree
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di carattere
Definition
personality
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deluso/a/i/e
Definition
disappointed
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enoteca
Definition
store specializing in wine
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esausta/o
Definition
exhausted
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eppure
Definition
and yet
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il forno
Definition

oven

also a popular title for bakeries in Florence at least

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fino
Definition
until
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finora
Definition
until now
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fine
Definition
end
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i fumeti
Definition
comic books
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forchetta
Definition
fork
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foglia
Definition
leaf
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fare una domanda
Definition
ask a question
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fronte
Definition
forehead
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frattempo
Definition
in the meantime
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forte
Definition
strong
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debole
Definition
weak
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gusto
Definition
taste (of any sense), flavor (also sapore)
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sapore
Definition
flavor, taste
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gridare
Definition
to scream
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generico
Definition

per tutte le cose

generic

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guadagnare
Definition
to earn (ricevere soldi per un lavoro)
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gettare
Definition

to throw

regular conjugations

Term
girarsi
Definition

to turn onesself

similar to voltarsi

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guardare fisso
Definition
to stare (literally to look fixed)
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grassotella
Definition
chubby
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guidice
Definition
judge
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torre
Definition
tower
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giurare
Definition
to swear, vow
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una gita
Definition
day trip, excursion
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ghiacciai
Definition
glaciers
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impegnati
Definition
engaged
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inutile
Definition

useless

 

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utile
Definition
useful
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insistere
Definition
to insist
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illustrare
Definition

to describe

descrivere

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improvvisamente
Definition
suddenly
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impegnarsi
Definition

to engage oneself seriously

esempio: in politica, al lavoro, nello studio

fare qualcosa seriamente

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qualcosa
Definition
something
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infelice
Definition
unhappy
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indietro
Definition
back, behind, backwards
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indossare
Definition
to wear
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intanto
Definition
in the meantime
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invece
Definition
instead
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inorario
Definition
on time, on schedule
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improvviso
Definition
sudden, abrupt, unexpected
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improvvisamente
Definition
all of a sudden
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infermiera
Definition
nurse
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impiego
Definition

un tipo di lavoro sul ufficio

job, post

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impiegato
Definition
clerk
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ingannare
Definition

to deceive

stronger than tradire

Term
tradire
Definition
to betray
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inquinamento
Definition
pollution
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lavanderia
Definition

laundry

laundrette

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latina
Definition
can
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lingua
Definition
language and tongue
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una lacrima
Definition
a tear (as in teardrop)
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lanciare
Definition

to let out

either to scream or for sports throw-- implies strength and length

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gettare
Definition
to throw away
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buttare
Definition
to throw away
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lamentarsi
Definition
to complain
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lavello
Definition

kitchen sink

 

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acquaio
Definition
kitchen sink-- used in Tuscany
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lavandino
Definition
sink in bathroom
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licenzarsi
Definition

to fire someone

mandare via dal lavoro

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ladro/a
Definition
thief
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la colomba
Definition
dove
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la formica
Definition
ant
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mandare
Definition
to send (through a person)
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spedire
Definition
to send (through the mail)
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menza
Definition

dov'e gli studenti mangiano

caffeteria

Term
mente
Definition
mind
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mento
Definition
chin
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menta
Definition
mint
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migliorare
Definition

to become better

diventare piu brava

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maiale
Definition
pig
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carne di maiale
Definition
pork
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malinteso
Definition
misunderstanding
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neanche uno
Definition
not even one (when you can separate things)
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nessuna
Definition
none
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ne
Definition

ovit

any, some

of it, them, etc

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nozze
Definition
wedding
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nascondere
Definition
to hide
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neppure
Definition
not even
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noleggiare
Definition
to rent- una bici, motorino, barca, etc
Term
nevicare
Definition
to snow
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neve
Definition
snow
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ognuno
Definition
everyone
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ospitalita (accento sul "a")
Definition
hospitality
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pacco
Definition
package
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pacchetto
Definition
small package
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pregare
Definition

1. to pray

2. to ask politely (chiedere gentilmente)

Term
gentilmente
Definition
politely
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prestare
Definition

to lend

prendere in prestito

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purtroppo
Definition
unfortunately
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pompello
Definition
grapefruit
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pugno
Definition
fist
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principianti/e
Definition
beginners
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piatto
Definition
plate
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piatto fondi/scodelle
Definition
pasta bowl
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posate
Definition
silverware
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piangere
Definition
to cry
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piovere
Definition
to rain
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proprio
Definition
own
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pavimento
Definition
floor
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il peggio
Definition
the worst
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petto
Definition
chest
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la parrucca
Definition
wig
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pittura
Definition
painting (implies technique)
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pasticche per la tosse (o uno sciroppo)
Definition
cough drops
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peccare
Definition
to sin
Term
peccato!
Definition
what a shame!
Term
percio (con un accento sul "o")
Definition

for this

same as quindi

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quindi
Definition
therefore
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processo
Definition
court trial
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provviste
Definition
provisions
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pesante
Definition
heavy
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pieno
Definition
full
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piano
Definition
softly
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poiche (un accento sul "e")
Definition

since

 

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siccome
Definition
since
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puntante
Definition
episodes
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palafitte
Definition
piles
Term
prealpi
Definition
foothills
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quaderno
Definition
exercise book, notebook
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quasi
Definition
almost
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ricevuta
Definition
receipt
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restauro
Definition
conservation
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ringraziare
Definition
to thank
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riuscire
Definition

to be able

inert ability

______+ a+ infinitivo

Term
riciclaggio
Definition
recycling
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rifiuti

rifiuti organici/plastica/vetro/metallo/carta/generico

Definition

trash

food/plastic/glass/metal/paper/general trash

Term
rifare
Definition
retake
Term
raggiungere
Definition
to join, catch up, get where others are
Term
rimanere a bocca aperta
Definition
mouth hanging open
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rimandare
Definition
to send again
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riposare/riposarsi
Definition
to rest
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rimproverare
Definition
to scold (from authority figure)
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rigello
Definition
ruler
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una riga
Definition
line
Term
restituire (isco)
Definition
to give back
Term
ritrovamento
Definition
findings
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