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2011-11-16: Da Capo 1 Week 1-9
Vocab from Da Capo and Class - Avanzato 10
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Language - Italian
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11/16/2011
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Term
da grande
 Definition
as a grown up
Term
(Non) è proprio quello che cercavo.
 Definition
That is (not) exactly what I was looking for.
Term
(Non) è vero che... o (Non) È cosi? o Dico bene?
 Definition
Isn't it so?
Term
(gli) i (s)vantaggi
 Definition
(dis)advantages
Term
(Sì“) mi piace. Lo / La prendo.
 Definition
(Yes) I like it. I'll take it.
Term
essere iperattivi / pigri
 Definition
to be hyperactive (not a negative thing) / to be lazy
Term
è variabile
 Definition
variable weather
Term
È coperto (nuvoloso).
 Definition
It's cloudy. (think: "it is covered")
Term
È impossibile, non ci credo!
 Definition
It's impossible, I don't believe it! (remember "ci" for it - ci credere)
Term
È sereno.
 Definition
It's clear. (not chiaro) (think: serene)
Term
8bre
 Definition
october (ottobre) - for texting
Term
un buon mercato
 Definition
a good deal
Term
A che ora ci vediamo?
 Definition
What time shall we meet?
Term
a chi
 Definition
for whom
Term
A dir la verità o Veramente
 Definition
To tell you the truth (used a lot) or truly
Term
a parte di
 Definition
apart from
Term
a tavola / al tavolo
 Definition
at the table
Term
Abbia pazienza! Non so quale/I scegliere.
 Definition
Be patient. I don't know what to choose.
Term
abitare / vivere
 Definition
to reside / to live
Term
addobbato
 Definition
decorated
Term
addormentarsi
 Definition
to fall asleep
Term
affilato / affollato
 Definition
sharp (blade) / crowded
Term
al verde
 Definition
broke
Term
allestire
 Definition
to organize, to stage
Term
Allora, quanto Le devo?
 Definition
How much do I owe you, then?
Term
alzare / aumentare
 Definition
to raise (physically - arm, voice, qualcosa) / to increase (quantity - prices, salary etc)
Term
alzarsi
 Definition
to get up
Term
alzato
 Definition
up (awake and about) - adj
Term
andare a cavallo
 Definition
ride a horse - with animals , us "a" instead of "in"
Term
andare a pescare
 Definition
to go fishing
Term
andare a piedi
 Definition
to go on foot
Term
andare a sciare
 Definition
to go skiing
Term
andare d'accordo
 Definition
to get along
Term
andare in barca a vela
 Definition
to go sailing
Term
andare in giro per negozi
 Definition
to go shopping
Term
andiamo a / da
 Definition
let's go to...
Term
Andrà tutto bene
 Definition
Things will turn out well
Term
appiccicoso
 Definition
sticky
Term
apprezzare
 Definition
to appreciate
Term
arrangiarsi
 Definition
to get by
Term
ascoltare musica all'aperto
 Definition
to attend an open-air concert
Term
assumere / noleggiare / affitare
 Definition
hire a person (or assume) / rent a car, dvd, etc / rent a house
Term
attrezzato
 Definition
equipped
Term
aumentare
 Definition
to raise, increase
Term
autoctone
 Definition
authentic or native
Term
avere anni
 Definition
to be (x years) old
Term
avere bisogno di
 Definition
to need (something)
Term
avere caldo
 Definition
to be warm/hot
Term
avere fame
 Definition
to be hungry
Term
avere freddo
 Definition
to be cold
Term
avere fretta
 Definition
to be in a hurry
Term
avere paura
 Definition
to be afraid
Term
avere ragione
 Definition
to be right
Term
avere sete
 Definition
to be thirsty
Term
avere sonno
 Definition
to be sleepy
Term
avere torto
 Definition
to be wrong
Term
avere voglia di
 Definition
to want (something)
Term
battezzare
 Definition
to baptize
Term
biologico
 Definition
organic (food)
Term
bravo (b4 noun) / bravo (after noun)
 Definition
good / clever
Term
bucare / fare una puntura
 Definition
to puncture
Term
C.A.
 Definition
dear friend (caro amico) - for texting
Term
C'è (la) nebbia o È nebbuloso
 Definition
It's foggy (first is more common)
Term
C'è (Tira) vento o È ventoso
 Definition
It's windy (first is more common)
Term
C'è afa.
 Definition
It's muggy (think: awful)
Term
C'è foschia.
 Definition
It's hazy. (think: foggy)
Term
C'è il sole o È soleggiato
 Definition
It's sunny (first is more common)
Term
C6?
 Definition
Are you there? (ci sei?) - for texting
Term
cadere
 Definition
to drop
Term
calciare
 Definition
to kick
Term
cavallo / cavolo
 Definition
horse / cabbage
Term
Che cosa ne pensi?
 Definition
What do you think about it?
Term
che ne dici di
 Definition
What do you think about (doing something)
Term
che ne pensi di
 Definition
What do you think about (opinion)
Term
Che sconto mi fa?
 Definition
What sort of discount can you give me?
Term
Che tempo fa? o Com'è il tempo?
 Definition
How's the weather? What's the weather like? (think: "how goes the weather")
Term
che viene mente
 Definition
that comes to mind
Term
Chi parla? o Con chi parlo?
 Definition
Who's calling?
Term
chiacchierare
 Definition
to chit chat
Term
chiedere / domandare o fare una domanda
 Definition
to request something (transitive - takes a dop) / to ask (to a person) (intransitive - doesn't take a dop)
Term
Chiuso per ferie
 Definition
"Closed for vacation"
Term
ci facciamo riconoscere
 Definition
we make ourselves known
Term
Ci sentiamo, allora.
 Definition
Let's be in touch.
Term
cioè
 Definition
that is, ie: (remember cioè)
Term
Cioè, volevo dire...
 Definition
That is, I meant...
Term
circa quattro ore
 Definition
about four hours
Term
civile
 Definition
civilized
Term
cmq
 Definition
anyway (comunque) - for texting
Term
compiere
 Definition
to turn (another year older)
Term
compreso
 Definition
including
Term
condannare
 Definition
to condemn
Term
convenire
 Definition
to be worthwhile
Term
Correggimi se sbaglio, ma...
 Definition
Tell (Correct) me if I'm wrong, but...
Term
costare un occhio
 Definition
to cost a lot (like to cost an arm and a leg)
Term
cremoso
 Definition
creamy
Term
crocante
 Definition
crunchy
Term
curare l'abbigliamento / il proprio look
 Definition
to pay attention to your image
Term
d'accordo o va bene
 Definition
ok
Term
debole
 Definition
weak
Term
da __ a __
 Definition
from (a time) to (a time)
Term
da / per
 Definition
for (time) up 'til now / for (time) in the past, but ended
Term
da me o da solo
 Definition
by myself
Term
da quando
 Definition
since when
Term
da quanto tempo... o quanto tempo è che...
 Definition
for how long / since when (action that started in past and continues to present)
Term
Dai, racconta!
 Definition
Come on, tell me! (think "give it to me, recount it")
Term
Danimarca
 Definition
Denmark
Term
dare le dimissione
 Definition
to resign (think: to give the dismissal)
Term
dare ripetizioni
 Definition
to tutor (think: to give repititions)
Term
dare un'occhiata
 Definition
take a look (at something)
Term
dedicarsi allo sport
 Definition
to dedicate oneself to sports
Term
depressivo
 Definition
depressive
Term
Desidera? / Prego. / Mi dica.
 Definition
How can I help you? (think: you formal desire / pray tell me / tell me formal)
Term
di, su, proposito di, riguardo a
 Definition
about, concerning, regarding, on the subject of
Term
Dici sul serio?
 Definition
Are you serious? (used a lot) (think "speaking on a serious (level)")
Term
diffuso
 Definition
widespread
Term
disperato
 Definition
in despair, desperate
Term
disporre (pp disposto)
 Definition
to arrange
Term
disposto
 Definition
willing (disposed to)
Term
disteso
 Definition
lying down (adj)
Term
distribuire le ferie
 Definition
spread out vacation time
Term
divertirsi
 Definition
to enjoy oneself
Term
dunque
 Definition
therefore
Term
duro e puro
 Definition
strong and pure (think durable)
Term
E dopo, com'è andata a finire?
 Definition
And then, how did it turn out? (think "how did it go to the finish")
Term
E poi che cosa ha detto / fatto?
 Definition
And then, what did he say / do?
Term
egregio
 Definition
excellent (used in formal addresses of people)
Term
emozionale
 Definition
emotional
Term
empatico
 Definition
empathetic
Term
entro
 Definition
by (a certain time)
Term
eppure
 Definition
nevertheless
Term
esposto
 Definition
exposed
Term
essere affettuoso/a
 Definition
to be affectionate
Term
essere al verde
 Definition
to be broke (like being in the red)
Term
essere allegro/a
 Definition
to be happy
Term
essere alzato
 Definition
to be up (awake)
Term
essere capriccioso/a
 Definition
to be naughty (think capricious)
Term
essere colpito da qualcosa
 Definition
to be impressed by something (lit to be hit by something)
Term
essere critici
 Definition
to be critical of
Term
essere determinato/a
 Definition
to be determined
Term
essere di accordo / mettersi d'accordo
 Definition
to agree / to agree, to come to an agreement
Term
essere educato/a
 Definition
to be well mannered
Term
essere giusto o corretto / avere ragione
 Definition
to be right, correct (when subject is an idea) / to be right (when subject is a person)
Term
essere innamorato/a
 Definition
to be in love
Term
essere malato/a
 Definition
to be sick
Term
essere maleducato/a
 Definition
to be rude
Term
essere sbagliato / avere torto o sbagliare o sbagliarsi
 Definition
to be incorrect (when subject is an idea) / to be wrong (when subject is a person)
Term
essere scatenato/a
 Definition
to be out of control, wild (think scattered)
Term
essere scocciato
 Definition
to be bothered, impatient (ie: in line) (think scorched)
Term
essere soletario/a
 Definition
to be solitary, alone
Term
essere spensierato/a
 Definition
to be carefree (think without thought)
Term
essere sposato/a
 Definition
to be married
Term
essere tranquillo/a
 Definition
to be easy going
Term
essere triste
 Definition
to be sad
Term
essere ubbidiente
 Definition
to be obedient
Term
essere viziato/a
 Definition
to be spoiled
Term
esuberante
 Definition
bouncy, exuberant
Term
etnico
 Definition
ethnic
Term
evitare le fregature
 Definition
to avoid a swindle (think evade)
Term
Fa bello o È bello
 Definition
It's nice (fine) weather.
Term
Fa brutto o Fa cattivo tempo o È brutto
 Definition
It's bad weather
Term
fa buio o diventa buio
 Definition
to get dark (night)
Term
fare acquisiti
 Definition
to go shopping
Term
fare bella figura / fare una figuraccia
 Definition
to make a good impression / bad impression (think make a beautiful or bad figure)
Term
fare commissioni
 Definition
to run errands (think commissions)
Term
fare delle commissioni
 Definition
to do errands (think commissions)
Term
fare finta di
 Definition
to pretend
Term
fare gargarismi
 Definition
to gargle (think to make gargles)
Term
fare il / la prepotente
 Definition
to act as a bully
Term
fare il professore / la professoressa, l'avvocato, il muratore
 Definition
to be a professor, lawyer, brick-layer
Term
fare la spesa / fare (le) spese
 Definition
grocery shopping / general shopping
Term
fare quadrare i conti
 Definition
to balance the checkbook (think "to make square the counts")
Term
fare una crociera
 Definition
to go on a cruise
Term
fare una passeggiata
 Definition
to take a walk (think "to make a passage")
Term
fermare
 Definition
to stop someone/something else
Term
fermarsi
 Definition
to stop yourself, itself stops
Term
Ferragosto
 Definition
Holiday: 15th of August
Term
il filo / la corda
 Definition
string / rope or cord (think filament / cord)
Term
fine / il fine
 Definition
thin (adj) / the end (noun)
Term
firmato
 Definition
designer (ie: "signed")
Term
foresta pluviale o tropicale
 Definition
rainforest
Term
frastagliato
 Definition
jagged, rugged (think among + cut)
Term
frequentare
 Definition
to attend (school, class, etc); to mix with (a group) (think: to frequent)
Term
frequentare il circolo
 Definition
to frequent the club
Term
frettoloso
 Definition
hasty
Term
giocare a calcio
 Definition
to play soccer
Term
giusto
 Definition
right (adj)
Term
Grandina.
 Definition
It's hailing.
Term
Grazie, ma è troppo caro/a.
 Definition
Thanks, but it is too expensive.
Term
Grazie, ma non posso proprio. o Non mi è proprio possibile.
 Definition
(Thank you but) I really can't.
Term
Grazie. ArrivederLa/ci.
 Definition
Thank you. Goodbye.
Term
guadagnare
 Definition
to earn (money)
Term
guadagnare tempo
 Definition
to save time
Term
guardare le vetrine
 Definition
window shopping (think "to look at the shop windows")
Term
ha senso / fa senso
 Definition
to make sense / to make one sick, nauseous
Term
Ho / avrei bisogno di
 Definition
I need
Term
i buoni regalo
 Definition
gift cards
Term
i commissioni
 Definition
errands (think commissions)
Term
i diffetti
 Definition
defects
Term
i genitori iperprotettivi
 Definition
very protective parents
Term
i genitori permissivi / autoritari
 Definition
permissive / authoritarian parents
Term
i numeri pari / dispari
 Definition
even / odd numbers
Term
i pregi e difetti
 Definition
the good and the bad (think prayers and defects)
Term
i prodotti a'artigianato
 Definition
products made in house
Term
i saldi di fine stagione
 Definition
end-of-the-season sale
Term
i similitudini
 Definition
similarities
Term
identico
 Definition
identical
Term
ignorare
 Definition
to ignore
Term
il / la cliente
 Definition
client
Term
il / la commerciante
 Definition
shopkeeper (think commercial person)
Term
il / la commesso/a
 Definition
shop assistant
Term
il / la consumatore / -trice
 Definition
consumer
Term
il / la negoziante
 Definition
store owner (think store person)
Term
il / la venditore/trice ambulante
 Definition
street seller / peddler (think ambulatory vendor)
Term
il krapfen / la ciambella / la fritella
 Definition
donut (no hole) / donut with hole / fried treat, varies by region
Term
il bagaglio
 Definition
luggage, baggage
Term
il bambino / la bambina
 Definition
child
Term
il battesimo
 Definition
baptism
Term
la battiscopa
 Definition
baseboard
Term
il bulbo
 Definition
bulb (plant)
Term
il buono acquisito
 Definition
store credit
Term
il camper
 Definition
camper
Term
il carpentiere
 Definition
carpenter
Term
il cartellino dei prezzi
 Definition
price tag (think little card of the prices)
Term
il centro commerciale
 Definition
mall
Term
il cestello, cestino
 Definition
basket
Term
il chiapparello
 Definition
tag (kids game)
Term
il chiaro da luna
 Definition
moonlight (think "the clear from the moon")
Term
il chiosco
 Definition
kiosk
Term
il cliente affezionato
 Definition
good / regular client
Term
il conflitto
 Definition
conflict
Term
il congelatore
 Definition
freezer
Term
il cono
 Definition
cone (ice cream)
Term
il contaminuti, il timer
 Definition
timer (like an egg timer)
Term
il cortometraggio
 Definition
short film
Term
il depliant
 Definition
brochure / leaflet
Term
il discount
 Definition
discount market
Term
il fegato
 Definition
liver
Term
il fidanzato / la fidanzata
 Definition
fiancé (man), fiancée (woman)
Term
il frullato, il frappé
 Definition
milkshake
Term
il frutteto
 Definition
orchard
Term
il furore
 Definition
fury, rage, frenzy, strong desire
Term
il genero
 Definition
son in law
Term
il gettone
 Definition
coin, token
Term
il gioco di ruolo
 Definition
board game
Term
il giorno di lavoro
 Definition
work day
Term
il giorno festivo
 Definition
holiday or day off
Term
il giro turistica
 Definition
tour guide
Term
il goloso
 Definition
glutton
Term
il grande magazzino
 Definition
department store
Term
il gregge
 Definition
flock, herd
Term
il gruppo
 Definition
the group
Term
il gusto
 Definition
flavor, ie: il gusto all'arancia
Term
il ketchup
 Definition
catsup, ketchup
Term
il leone marino
 Definition
sea lion
Term
il litorale
 Definition
coastline, seashore
Term
il luogo di ritrovo
 Definition
meeting place
Term
il mandarino
 Definition
mandarin
Term
il marciapiede
 Definition
sidewalk
Term
il matto
 Definition
madman
Term
il mercato / mercatino
 Definition
market / small market
Term
il microvacanza
 Definition
mini-vacation
Term
il migliore amico, la migliore amica
 Definition
best friend
Term
il mordo e fuggi
 Definition
stop and go (vacation)
Term
il muschio
 Definition
moss
Term
il nascondino
 Definition
hide and seek
Term
il negozio di fiducia
 Definition
"trusted shop"
Term
il nucleo familiare
 Definition
family unit
Term
il pacchetto
 Definition
package
Term
il pacchetto vacanza
 Definition
vacation package
Term
il pagamento
 Definition
fee (think payment)
Term
il pallavolo
 Definition
volleyball
Term
il paragrafo
 Definition
paragraph
Term
il periodo di riposo
 Definition
break / time off
Term
il più presto possibile
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
il pluviometro
 Definition
rain meter
Term
il pontile
 Definition
pier, wharf
Term
il posto / il luogo
 Definition
place (the first is more commonly used)
Term
il premio
 Definition
prize (think premium)
Term
il prodotto di marca
 Definition
brand-name product
Term
il prodotto in promozione
 Definition
special-offer item
Term
il pulmino
 Definition
little bus
Term
il punto di domando
 Definition
question mark (think "the point of question")
Term
il pupazzo / il peluche / l'orsacchiotto
 Definition
stuffed animal / plush animal / teddy bear
Term
il quadrino
 Definition
little square, cube
Term
il ragazzo / la ragazza
 Definition
boyfriend / girlfriend
Term
il resoconto
 Definition
report, statement
Term
il ribaltone
 Definition
reversal (political)
Term
il secchio
 Definition
bucket
Term
il seme
 Definition
seed
Term
il sidro
 Definition
cider
Term
il significato
 Definition
the meaning (think the significance)
Term
il soggiorno breve
 Definition
brief stay (think sojourn)
Term
il solletico / che soffre il solletico
 Definition
tickle / ticklish
Term
il sondaggio
 Definition
survey
Term
il sostituito
 Definition
subsitute
Term
il supermercato
 Definition
supermarket
Term
il terremoto
 Definition
earthquake
Term
il tifoso
 Definition
fan (of a team)
Term
il trattinimento
 Definition
entertainment
Term
il treno
 Definition
train
Term
il triciclo
 Definition
tricycle
Term
il turismo fa da te
 Definition
"do it yourself" tourism
Term
il turismo tutto compreso
 Definition
"all inclusive" tourism
Term
il vicinato, il quartiere
 Definition
neighborhood
Term
il volo low cost / a basso costo
 Definition
low-cost flight
Term
imboccare
 Definition
to enter or turn on to (a road; to feed (a child)
Term
imbrogliare
 Definition
to take advantage of
Term
impensato
 Definition
unthought-of, unexpected
Term
impressionarsi, rimanerci
 Definition
to be shocked, surprised in a shocking way
Term
In che cosa Le posso essere utile?
 Definition
What can I do for you? (think "in what can I be of use to You?)
Term
in colonna
 Definition
in line (cars on a freeway)
Term
In tutto costa / viene / sono / fanno __ euro.
 Definition
Altogether it's __ euros. (costs / comes to / they are / they make)
Term
inaspettatamente
 Definition
unexpectedly
Term
l'incrocio
 Definition
intersection (streets)
Term
inevitabile
 Definition
inevitable
Term
ingrassare
 Definition
to gain weight
Term
installare
 Definition
to install
Term
l'intervento chirurgico
 Definition
operation (think surgical intervention)
Term
invenduto
 Definition
unsold
Term
l'albero vs l'albergo
 Definition
tree / hotel
Term
l'autobus
 Definition
bus
Term
l'esodo / il controesodo
 Definition
massive departure / return (to/from vacation) (think exodus and counter exodus)
Term
l'ettaro
 Definition
hectare (abut 2 1/2 acres)
Term
l'adolescenza
 Definition
adolescence
Term
L'aereo è partito verso Ibiza
 Definition
The plane departed to/toward Ibiza
Term
l'afa
 Definition
muggy (think awful)
Term
l'agrume
 Definition
citrus
Term
l'alcove
 Definition
alcove
Term
l'alpinismo
 Definition
mountaineering (think alpine)
Term
l'alta / bassa stagione
 Definition
high / low season
Term
l'ansia
 Definition
anxiety
Term
l'aquilone
 Definition
kite
Term
l'aquisito
 Definition
the purchase
Term
l'argomento
 Definition
subject (think argument)
Term
l'assegno
 Definition
check (bank)
Term
l'auto
 Definition
car
Term
L'avessi saputo prima!
 Definition
If only I'd known it before!
Term
l'erede
 Definition
heir
Term
l'erbaccia
 Definition
weed (think bad grass or herb)
Term
l'esibizionisto
 Definition
show off (think exhibitionist)
Term
l'etichetta
 Definition
label
Term
l'identità
 Definition
identity, sense of self
Term
l'impresa
 Definition
enterprise (business)
Term
l'infanzia
 Definition
childhood
Term
l'innovazione
 Definition
innovation
Term
l'inondazione o l'alluvione
 Definition
flood (think inundation)
Term
l'inversione a u
 Definition
u-turn (think inversion to u)
Term
l'ipermercato
 Definition
superstore (think hypermarket)
Term
l'istruzione
 Definition
education (think instruction)
Term
l'onomastico
 Definition
name day / saint's day
Term
l'oste, l'ospite
 Definition
host, guest
Term
l'outlet
 Definition
outlet
Term
l'uvetta
 Definition
raisins (singular with plural meaning) (think little grape)
Term
la arachide
 Definition
peanut
Term
la bacheca
 Definition
bulletin board
Term
la bambola
 Definition
doll
Term
la bancarella (di frutta)
 Definition
(fruit) stand
Term
la barca a vela
 Definition
sailboat
Term
la batteria / la pila
 Definition
battery (power) or set (di pentole = of pans, for instance) / battery (power)
Term
la bicicletta
 Definition
bicycle
Term
la biografia
 Definition
biography(book)
Term
la boutique d'alta moda
 Definition
high-fashon boutique
Term
la buccia
 Definition
peel (fruit)
Term
la busta
 Definition
bag / envelope
Term
la caccia al tesoro
 Definition
treasure hunt (think "the cache at the treasure")
Term
la campanella
 Definition
bell (school) (little bell)
Term
la caratteristicha
 Definition
characteristic
Term
la carta Bancomat / la carta di credito
 Definition
debit card / credit card
Term
la cartella
 Definition
brief case, school bag
Term
la cassa
 Definition
check-out counter
Term
la cattedrale
 Definition
cathedral
Term
la cavalletta o il grillo
 Definition
grasshopper or cricket
Term
la chioma
 Definition
foliage
Term
la chirurgia
 Definition
surgery
Term
la città gettonata
 Definition
popular city
Term
la coerenza
 Definition
coherence
Term
la colle o la collina
 Definition
hill (the first is more commonly used in Tuscany)
Term
la confezione regalo
 Definition
gift set (think gift confection)
Term
la coppetta, la coppa
 Definition
ice cream bowl (small, bigger)
Term
la crisi / le crisi
 Definition
crisis
Term
la decorazione / l'addobbo
 Definition
decoration
Term
la faglia
 Definition
fault (earthquake)
Term
la famiglia
 Definition
family
Term
la funiva
 Definition
aerial tram / cableway
Term
la gelatina
 Definition
jelly
Term
la greppia, la mangiatoia
 Definition
manger
Term
la linfa
 Definition
sap
Term
la lista della spesa
 Definition
shopping list
Term
la località di villeggiatura
 Definition
resort or holiday / vacation spot
Term
la logopedista
 Definition
speech therapist
Term
la lucertola
 Definition
lizard
Term
la meta, destinazione
 Definition
destination (meta is "half")
Term
la magnitudine
 Definition
magnitude (earthquake)
Term
la marca
 Definition
brand
Term
la materia
 Definition
subject (school)
Term
la menta / la mente
 Definition
mint / mind (think mental)
Term
la montatura
 Definition
frames (for glasses) (think mount)
Term
la moto(cicletta)
 Definition
motorcycle
Term
la multa
 Definition
ticket (for driving infraction)
Term
la multiproprietà
 Definition
timeshare
Term
la nuora
 Definition
daughter in law
Term
la pagella
 Definition
report card
Term
la paghetta settimanale
 Definition
weekly allowance
Term
la palla
 Definition
ball
Term
la pesca / il pesce
 Definition
peach / fish
Term
la piantagione
 Definition
plantation
Term
la pianura
 Definition
valley, lowlands
Term
la pioggia o pluvia / la neve / la grandine
 Definition
rain / snow / hail
Term
la prugna o la susina
 Definition
plum (think prune)
Term
la pubblicità
 Definition
publicity
Term
la punizione
 Definition
punishment
Term
la puzzola
 Definition
skunk
Term
la ragione
 Definition
reason
Term
la richiesta
 Definition
request
Term
la ricreazione o l'intervallo o la pausa
 Definition
recess, break (recreaton / intervall / pause)
Term
la scala / la bilancia
 Definition
scale (or stair) / balance
Term
la scala a pioli
 Definition
ladder (pioli = rungs)
Term
la scenetta
 Definition
little scene
Term
la scienza
 Definition
science
Term
la scuola
 Definition
school
Term
la sega / segare
 Definition
a saw (tool) / to saw
Term
la soffitta
 Definition
attic
Term
la sposa, li sposo, gli sposi
 Definition
bride, bridegroom, newlyweds
Term
la stalla
 Definition
stable (think stall)
Term
la stima
 Definition
estimate
Term
la tata
 Definition
nanny
Term
la taglia
 Definition
size (clothes) (think the cut)
Term
la tariffa
 Definition
rate (think tarrif)
Term
la targa
 Definition
license plate
Term
la tinta / il colore
 Definition
paint for a house, etc / paint for art
Term
la vendita al dettaglio
 Definition
retail
Term
la vacanza lampo
 Definition
quick vacation (literally flash or lightning)
Term
la valigia / la vigilia
 Definition
suitcase / evening
Term
la vendita al dettaglio / al ingrosso
 Definition
retail / wholesale
Term
la vergogna
 Definition
shame
Term
la vista / il visto
 Definition
view / visa (immigration)
Term
la vita adulta
 Definition
adult life
Term
la vocale
 Definition
vowel
Term
la zona, la regione
 Definition
region (larger than a neighborhood) (think zone or region)
Term
laggiù (ie: la+giù)
 Definition
over there, down there
Term
lamentarsi
 Definition
to complain ( think to lament)
Term
le biglie / il marmo
 Definition
marbles (game) / marble (rock)
Term
le esperienze quotidiane
 Definition
day-to-day experiences
Term
le giostre
 Definition
rides (at a fair)
Term
le marche
 Definition
gears
Term
le norme
 Definition
standards
Term
le notizie / i notiziari
 Definition
piece of news / the news (TV, newspaper, etc)
Term
le pantofole
 Definition
slippers
Term
le rotelle
 Definition
wheels (luggage, etc)
Term
Le spiace se lascio un messagio?
 Definition
Do you mind if I leave a message?
Term
le vendite
 Definition
sales
Term
le vendite all'asta / l'asta
 Definition
auction
Term
legare
 Definition
to tie
Term
Lei/Gli dica che ha telefonato...
 Definition
Tell her/him that... called.
Term
la liberazione
 Definition
liberation, freedom
Term
litigare
 Definition
to quarrel or bicker (think litigate)
Term
lo / la stilista
 Definition
stylist
Term
lo psico-pedagogia
 Definition
child psychology - teachers study it in college
Term
lo psicologia
 Definition
psychology
Term
lo scaffale
 Definition
shelf
Term
lo scantinato o la cantina
 Definition
basement
Term
lo scarafaggio
 Definition
cockroach
Term
lo sconto
 Definition
discount
Term
lo scontrino, la ricevuta
 Definition
receipt
Term
lo smog o gas di scarico
 Definition
smog
Term
lo sposo / la sposa / gli sposi
 Definition
groom / bride / newlyweds
Term
lo stampaggio
 Definition
molding (trim)
Term
lo stile di vita
 Definition
lifestyle
Term
lo stipendio
 Definition
salary (think stipend)
Term
lo stress
 Definition
stress
Term
lo stuzzicadenti
 Definition
tooth pick
Term
lo svago
 Definition
enjoyment, distraction
Term
lo zanzara
 Definition
mosquito
Term
lo zucchero a velo
 Definition
powdered sugar
Term
lo zucchero filato
 Definition
cotton candy
Term
lottare
 Definition
to fight
Term
Lussemburgo
 Definition
Luxembourg
Term
Ma è vero che...?
 Definition
But is it true that...?
Term
Ma certo! o Certamente! o Con piacere.
 Definition
Certainly!
Term
Ma dai?
 Definition
Really?  or Come on!
Term
macabro
 Definition
macabre, gruesome, sick
Term
magari fossi qui / vorrei (che) fossi qui
 Definition
I wish you were here
Term
malinconico
 Definition
melancholy (adj), gloomy, sad
Term
mandare un SMS
 Definition
to send an SMS
Term
marciare
 Definition
to march
Term
Marocco
 Definition
Morocco
Term
maschio / femina o maschile / feminile
 Definition
male / female (noun) or male / female (adjective)
Term
mescolare
 Definition
to mix
Term
metallico
 Definition
mettalic
Term
mettersi
 Definition
to put on (clothes)
Term
Mi ci faccia pensare
 Definition
Let me think about it
Term
Mi dispiace, ma devo...
 Definition
I'm sorry, but I have to...
Term
Mi fa lo sconto?
 Definition
Can I have a discount?
Term
Mi hanno detto che...
 Definition
They told me that...
Term
mi mette in imbarazzo
 Definition
it embarrasses me (lit. it puts me in embarrassment)
Term
Mi sbaglio?
 Definition
Am I wrong?
Term
Mi spiego
 Definition
Let me explain (think: "I myself am explaining")
Term
Mi stai prendendo in giro?
 Definition
Are you kidding me? (are you taking me for a ride)
Term
mmt+
 Definition
miss you a lot (mi manchi tantissimo) - for texting
Term
multiplicare
 Definition
to multiply
Term
muoversi in bicicletta
 Definition
to get around by bicycle
Term
Nevica.
 Definition
It's snowing.
Term
neanche, neppure
 Definition
not even
Term
nipote, il figlio o la figlia di mio fratello o mia sorrella
 Definition
grandchild, can also be niece or nephew / more commonly used for niece / nephew
Term
non guardare in faccia a nessuno
 Definition
doesn't care what others think
Term
Non ha / avrebbe per caso
 Definition
You wouldn't by any chance have
Term
non mica
 Definition
not... at all - means the reverse - I'm not at all sad
Term
Non proprio.
 Definition
Not really.
Term
Non sarà mica vero che...
 Definition
It isn't true that... is it?
Term
non supportare qualcosa
 Definition
to not be able to stand (something)
Term
non vale la pena / ne vale la pena
 Definition
not worth it (the effort) / worth it
Term
non vedere l'ora
 Definition
to not be able to wait (for something) - ie: to be excited in anticipation
Term
Norvegia
 Definition
Norway
Term
O meglio o Piuttosto
 Definition

Rather (think "or better yet")
Term
oltre che
 Definition
as well as
Term
organizzarsi in anticipo
 Definition
to organize oneself / plan ahead
Term
ostacolare
 Definition
to block or obstruct
Term
ovunque
 Definition
everywhere
Term
pagare a rate
 Definition
to pay by installment
Term
pagare in contanti
 Definition
to pay with cash
Term
pagare la bolletta (del gas)
 Definition
to pay the (gas) bill
Term
parecchio
 Definition
quite a lot
Term
parlare a voce alta
 Definition
speak in a loud/clear voice
Term
parlare del più e del meno
 Definition
to talk about this and that
Term
partire all'avventura
 Definition
to depart with little planning
Term
passare il tempo
 Definition
to pass time
Term
Per favore / per piacere / per cortesia
 Definition
Please
Term
perdonare
 Definition
to pardon, to forgive
Term
perfino
 Definition
even
Term
permettersi
 Definition
to allow oneself (to do something)
Term
piatto, piano, orizzontale
 Definition
level (plate / low / horizontal)
Term
Piove.
 Definition
It's raining.
Term
planare
 Definition
to glide
Term
portare a spasso il cane
 Definition
to take the dog out for a walk
Term
possedere
 Definition
to possess
Term
prendere in affito una casa, un camper
 Definition
rent a house, camper, etc.
Term
prendere le ferie dal lavoro
 Definition
take time off
Term
prendere appunti
 Definition
to take notes
Term
prendere in prestito
 Definition
to borrow
Term
prendere un bel / brutto voto
 Definition
receive a good / bad grade
Term
prendi posto
 Definition
take your place/seat
Term
prepararsi per uscire
 Definition
to get ready to go out
Term
presepe o presepio
 Definition
nativity scene
Term
prestare
 Definition
to lend
Term
prevedere
 Definition
to forecast (traffic, weather)
Term
Pronto, è in casa / c'è... per favore?
 Definition
Hello, is... home, please?
Term
pungere
 Definition
to sting, prick (insect bite)
Term
puoi / può venire stasera a...
 Definition
can you come tonight to...
Term
puzzare
 Definition
to stink/smell
Term
qual è il significato
 Definition
what is the meaning
Term
Quanto costa / viene? O Quanto fa in tutto?
 Definition
How much does it cost / is it? (think: does it come to)
Term
quasi
 Definition
almost
Term
raccogliere
 Definition
to gather or harvest
Term
riattacare
 Definition
to hang up (telephone)
Term
ridare o restituire / ritornato
 Definition
to give (something) back / to return to (a place)
Term
rimanere / stare a casa
 Definition
to stay at home
Term
rimpianto
 Definition
regret
Term
riparare
 Definition
to repair
Term
riportare / restituire / ridare
 Definition
to take back / to give back / to give back
Term
risparmiare (tempo, soldi)
 Definition
to save time, money
Term
risulta
 Definition
is
Term
soffocare
 Definition
to suffocate
Term
la sagra
 Definition
festival/fair (local - usually with special foods of a town)
Term
saltare la corda
 Definition
jumping rope
Term
sbagliarsi
 Definition
to make a mistake
Term
sbagliato / lo sbaglio
 Definition
wrong (adj) / mistake (noun)
Term
scendere in spiaggia
 Definition
to head down to the beach
Term
Scandinavia
 Definition
Scandinavia
Term
scattare
 Definition
to take (a photo), to click open
Term
Se me lo avessi / avesse detto prima!
 Definition
If only you'd told me before!
Term
selvatico / selvaggio
 Definition
wild (animal) / wild (plant)
Term
sentirsi male o stare male
 Definition
to feel bad
Term
smettere di
 Definition
to stop (doing something)
Term
smarrito
 Definition
lost, misplaced
Term
smussato
 Definition
dull (blade)
Term
sono incinta
 Definition
I am pregnant
Term
sono pensionato o sono in pensione
 Definition
retired
Term
Sono..., mi fa parlare con...? o Buongiorno, sono..., mi passa / mi può passare...?
 Definition
It's..., could I speak to...?
Term
sotto banco
 Definition
under the table (payment)
Term
spaccare
 Definition
to split or cleave
Term
spendere un mucchio di soldi
 Definition
to spend a lot (a pile) of money
Term
spesso
 Definition
thick, often
Term
splendere
 Definition
to shine (ie: the sun)
Term
sposare, sposarsi con
 Definition
to marry someone
Term
sposarsi
 Definition
to marry each other, to get married
Term
Sa dove posso trovare?
 Definition
Do You know where I can find?
Term
stagnante / lo stagno
 Definition
stagnant / swamp or pond
Term
Stai scherzando!
 Definition
You must be joking! (think "you are staying joking")
Term
statunitensi
 Definition
united states' / american (adjective)
Term
stemperarsi
 Definition
to dissolve, water down
Term
subire
 Definition
to suffer (to be able to)
Term
succoso
 Definition
juicy
Term
svegliarsi
 Definition
to wake up
Term
Svezia
 Definition
Sweden
Term
svolgere
 Definition
to carry out (lit to unwind)
Term
svolgere attività di volontariato
 Definition
to volunteer
Term
talvolta o qualche volta
 Definition
sometimes
Term
terapista fisica
 Definition
physical therapist
Term
ti va di... o hai voglia di...
 Definition
do you feel like...
Term
ti voglia bene / ti amo
 Definition
I love you (friends or family) / I love you (spouse or kids)
Term
Tocca a Lei, mi dica.
 Definition
It's your turn.
Term
tormentare o stuzzicare
 Definition
to tease (in a friendly manner)
Term
tornare / ritornare
 Definition
go back / return (go back again)
Term
tra / fra
 Definition
in x (days, hours, etc) - fra tre giorni
Term
trascorrere le ferie al mare, in campagna, in montagna, all'agriturismo
 Definition
to spend vacation at the beach, countryside, in the mountains, at a farm
Term
trascorrere
 Definition
to spend (time)
Term
trattare di
 Definition
deals with - "Il film tratta delle avventure di due giovani."
Term
trattarsi di
 Definition
??? "Il pilota ha detto che si tratta di un breve ritardo"
Term
turchese
 Definition
turquoise
Term
tutt'altro
 Definition
anything
Term
TVB!
 Definition
Love you! (ti voglia bene) - for texting
Term
una figura di riferimento
 Definition
role model
Term
una volta ogni tanto
 Definition
once in a while
Term
unico (pl unici)
 Definition
unique
Term
uscire
 Definition
to go out
Term
Va bene. Prendo questo/a.
 Definition
OK. I'll take this one.
Term
Va bene. Dove ci troviamo?
 Definition
OK. Where should we meet?
Term
vedere un film all'aperto
 Definition
to attend an open-air movie
Term
vedersi con
 Definition
to see oneself
Term
verso
 Definition
toward
Term
vestirsi
 Definition
to dress oneself
Term
visitare la mostra d'arte
 Definition
to visit an art exhibition
Term
vivente
 Definition
living
Term
Vorrei vedere / Provare
 Definition
May I see
Term
Vuoi dire che...?
 Definition
Did you mean (want) to say that...?
Term
xché
 Definition
why? (perché) - for texting
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