Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
in addition to, further more, more over
syn: oltre a ciò' (in addition to what) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
in addition to what
syn: per giunta |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
he was fiddling
infinitive: rimestare (stir with agitation) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| car hood (also used for bonnet or clothing hood) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
scratched
infinitive: grattare |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| phone booth (remember them???) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit... my head filled with fog (I know the feeling)
syn: tutto confuso |
|
|
Term
| le grinze della pancia che mi giocavano a tressette |
|
Definition
lit.. the folds of my belly were playing a fast card game
expression for... my stomach was grumbling loudly |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
I was related
to link, to tie, to bind, to associate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit... one thing borns another.
expression... one thing leads to another |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
bleary, fogged, covered with condensation
syn: nuvoloso |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
sultry - definition in our reading
(can't find on translator - on web.. talks about "south winds") |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| steps (lit - running boards, side boards) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| coach (lit - bandwagon, caravan) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
it was hot
burn, sear, scald, burn oneself |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
dismounted/ got off sun (scendo)
disassemble/ dismount/ remove |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
suddenly
syn: d' improvviso |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
came/emerged, popped out
to emerge or come out of |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a confusion
syn: un disordine (disorder, untidy, disarray, mess, muddle) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit... with a faint voice
inaudibly |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a circular route (starts and ends in same place) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit.. to me, the view was foggy
expression ... I couldn't see clearly |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| procure/obtain/get/bring/cater |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit... it is a word
expression... It is easier said than done |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
what the heck/ what on earth...
syn:.. certamente! |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
bent down - syn: basso'
to bend down |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
certainly
syn: certamente |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit... they do/make comfortable
exp... they will/they come in handy |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the path/the route
syn: il tratto |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the stretch/the section
syn: il percorso |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
dismounted
smontare - to dismount
syn scesi |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
breathless
syn: senza fiato
syn: ansante |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - for a combination
expression - per fortuna |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
straight to/directly
syn: direttamente |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a brush cut
spazzola = brush |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| le lenti cerchiate di nero |
|
Definition
lit - black rimmed lenses
black rimmed glasses |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - secco = dry weathered
expression - brusquely/abruptly
syn: bruscamente |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
stuffy/muggy
syn: aria calda e soffocante |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a nose like a beak/ beak-nosed |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
booming, rubbling echoing
syn: risonante |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
pledge/commitment/effort
syn: incomincio' (begin?) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| unyielding/hard/tough, etc |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
scoundrel/rascal/scallywag
syn: mascalzone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
scoundrel/cad/villan/rouge
syn: farabutto |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| mellifluous/smooth/suave/sweet |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
respects/compliments
syn: saluti |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - puckering the front
exp - frowning
syn: accigliato |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
I pulled out/ removed/got away with
v: cavare
syn: tolsi |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - my coconut
term of endearment - my dear ducky |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| someone who likes the beach |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| someone with a Trastevere accent |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - I am available
syn: lei mi potra' trovare |
|
|
Term
| ma dove diavolo e' andata e cacciarsi |
|
Definition
but where the devil did it go and put ? expression, where the devil did I put it
v: cacciare - hunt/put/throw out/chase away. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
stunned/aghast
syn: molto sorpreso |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
juxtaposed/side by side/put together
syn: semichiuse |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a cushion /a pillow
syn: cuscino |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| pies/messes/troubles (kind of like how we say he got him self into a jam?? ) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - with a crash
exp: suddenly
syn: all'improvviso |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
to catch one's breath
v: rifiatare - lit to breath again, exp to catch one's breath
syn: pronuciassi una parola |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
provisionally/tentatively/temporarily
syn: temporaneamente |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
means/intends
syn: sic capisce |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| I give myself to her... (he hand me to her??) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
from the bowl
syn: dal piatto |
|
|
Term
| non mi reggo piu' in piedi |
|
Definition
| I cannot stand up any longer |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
lit - having taken me around/on a trip
exp - having made fun of me. |
|
|
