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2012-07-09: I Racconti di San Francisco Set 2
Words From Capitolo 5-7
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Language - Italian
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07/09/2012
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Term
l'accoppiamento
 Definition
coupling
Term
affannoso
 Definition
labored, breathless
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allontare
 Definition
to remove, turn away
Term
allusive
 Definition
full of allusions, double-edged
Term
appassionato
 Definition
passionate
Term
appendere
 Definition
to hang
Term
avvicinare
 Definition
to approach
Term
i baffi
 Definition
mustache
Term
la battuta
 Definition
joke, blow, punchline
Term
il bordo
 Definition
edge
Term
buttare
 Definition
to throw
Term
il carattere
 Definition
character
Term
il carrello
 Definition
shopping cart
Term
il commiato
 Definition
farewell
Term
la dozzina
 Definition
dozen
Term
esistare
 Definition
to hesitate
Term
fissare
 Definition
to fix, to stare
Term
la flanella
 Definition
flannel
Term
il giovanotto
 Definition
young man
Term
granchŽ come
 Definition
much of a
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l'imbarazzo
 Definition
embarrasment
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imboccare
 Definition
to enter, turn into (street, aisle)
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imbranato, goffo
 Definition
clumsy
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l'importuno
 Definition
intruder
Term
irrigidire
 Definition
to stiffen, to freeze
Term
l'istante
 Definition
moment, instant
Term
la lacrima
 Definition
tear (ie: when crying)
Term
lanciare
 Definition
to launch, to drop, to send, to promote
Term
i mangiatutto (piselli)
 Definition
sugar peas
Term
mormorare
 Definition
to murmur
Term
le nocche
 Definition
knuckles
Term
il pagano rituale
 Definition
pagan ritual
Term
per conto mio
 Definition
on my own
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perdonare
 Definition
to forgive or excuse
Term
il piedestallo
 Definition
pedastal
Term
porgere
 Definition
to extend, to give, to hand
Term
proliferare
 Definition
to proliferate
Term
pronunciare
 Definition
to pronounce, to utter
Term
rabbrividere
 Definition
to shiver
Term
il reparto casalinghi
 Definition
home department
Term
ridacchiare
 Definition
to chuckle
Term
rivolto
 Definition
addressed
Term
la rubrica
 Definition
address book, column, rubric
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scoppiare
 Definition
to burst, to explode, to break out
Term
scoraggiante
 Definition
discouraging
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scoraggiato
 Definition
discouraged
Term
la smorfia
 Definition
grimace
Term
sola soletta
 Definition
all alone
Term
la solitudine
 Definition
solitude, loneliness
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spalleggiare
 Definition
to support, to back up
Term
la spallucce
 Definition
shrug
Term
starsene
 Definition
to sit, stay put (reflexive stare + ne - think lì - here or there)
Term
stringere
 Definition
to tighten, to squeeze, to clasp
Term
sudato
 Definition
sweaty
Term
il surgelato
 Definition
frozen food
Term
il tono
 Definition
tone
Term
la troietta
 Definition
slut
Term
inalienabile
 Definition
inalienable
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l'autostima
 Definition
self esteem
Term
la balena
 Definition
whale
Term
blaterare
 Definition
to chatter, to blather
Term
la bomboletta spray
 Definition
spray can
Term
il brufolo
 Definition
pimple
Term
il camion della spazzatura
 Definition
garbage truck
Term
cercare con il lanternino
 Definition
to be looking for trouble (lit search with a lantern)
Term
cogliere
 Definition
to take, to catch, to collect
Term
i coglioni
 Definition
balls, jerks
Term
la collanina di turchesi
 Definition
turquoise necklace
Term
confermare
 Definition
to confirm
Term
costringere (pp costretto)
 Definition
to force
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la crocchette
 Definition
croquettes
Term
costringere (pp costretto)
 Definition
to force
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costringere (pp costretto)
 Definition
to force
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il culo
 Definition
ass
Term
esemplare
 Definition
exemplary, model
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esporre (pp esposto)
 Definition
to expose, to present, to show
Term
la manica di svitati
 Definition
bunch of loonies (lit sleeve of screwballs)
Term
mangiucchiare
 Definition
to nibble, to peck
Term
la mattutina
 Definition
morning
Term
mollare
 Definition
to give, let go, stop, ditch
Term
nichts
 Definition
nothing (german)
Term
la parete
 Definition
wall
Term
la parola di scout
 Definition
scout's honor
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peccare
 Definition
to peck, to get, to pick up
Term
piegato
 Definition
bended, folded, bent out of shape
Term
il portachiavi
 Definition
keychain
Term
la puttana
 Definition
whore
Term
i raggi ultravioletti
 Definition
ultraviolet rays
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relazionarsi (con qualcosa)
 Definition
to relate (to someone)
Term
ritrovare
 Definition
to find, to rediscover
Term
rovesciare
 Definition
to overthrow, to reverse, to spill
Term
rumorosamente
 Definition
noisily
Term
i salatini
 Definition
pretzels
Term
sbattere
 Definition
to slam
Term
scaldare
 Definition
to warm
Term
una scopata
 Definition
a fuck
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scuotere (pp scosso)
 Definition
to shake
Term
lo spinello
 Definition
reefer
Term
spiritoso
 Definition
witty
Term
stizzito
 Definition
angry
Term
sto stronzo
 Definition
shit
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stramaledetto
 Definition
damn
Term
strofinare
 Definition
to rub
Term
le stronzate
 Definition
bullshit, crap
Term
stupendo
 Definition
wonderful, stupendous
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la suora
 Definition
nun
Term
lo svitato
 Definition
screwball
Term
terminato
 Definition
over
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le tette
 Definition
tits
Term
tintinnare
 Definition
to jingle
Term
il tizio
 Definition
guy, fan
Term
la tonaca
 Definition
habit or frock
Term
trangugiare
 Definition
to gulp or swallow
Term
il trasloco
 Definition
the move
Term
vallo a capire
 Definition
go and see
Term
la vetrata
 Definition
glass window
Term
intenzionare
 Definition
to intend
Term
lascia perdere / lasciamo perdere
 Definition
forget it / never mind
Term
in piedi
 Definition
standing
Term
non perdona
 Definition
unforgiving
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solitari
 Definition
solitary, lonely
Term
anzi
 Definition
in fact, rather, even better
Term
mettersi a spalleggiare
 Definition
to support someone/something
Term
accorgersi
 Definition
to notice
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di cuore
 Definition
from the heart, really, truly
Term
Porca Eva!
 Definition
Hot damn! (mild ephithet)
Term
per conto mio
 Definition
on my own
Term
abnorme o abnormale
 Definition
abnormal
Term
appoggiarsi
 Definition
to lean
Term
asciugarsi
 Definition
to dry or wipe oneself
Term
l'armatura
 Definition
armor, framework
Term
l'automunito
 Definition
car owner
Term
borbottare
 Definition
to mutter
Term
la catenella
 Definition
chain (around neck)
Term
il cinquantenne
 Definition
person of fifty
Term
il collocamento
 Definition
placement
Term
consumato
 Definition
worn out, threadbare
Term
contornato
 Definition
surrounded
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copiosamente
 Definition
copiously
Term
il corno (le corna)
 Definition
horn(s)
Term
la cravatta in tinta
 Definition
tie die
Term
il factotum
 Definition
factotum (person w/diverse responsibilties)
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il fermaglio di metallo
 Definition
paper clip
Term
filtrare
 Definition
to filter, seep
Term
la fronte
 Definition
forehead
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fuori dai piedi
 Definition
out of my way
Term
l'impiego
 Definition
job, employment
Term
l'incarico
 Definition
assignment, task, job
Term
con insistenza
 Definition
insistently
Term
il lavandino
 Definition
sink
Term
il lavoro fisso
 Definition
permanent job
Term
il legno di noce
 Definition
walnut
Term
il lembo
 Definition
edge, strip, hem
Term
maneggiare
 Definition
to handle, manage, use
Term
il mansione
 Definition
task, assignment
Term
la margherita
 Definition
daisy
Term
mettersi a
 Definition
to begin
Term
il motivo piedde-poule
 Definition
hounds-tooth pattern
Term
la nocca (le nocche)
 Definition
knuckle(s)
Term
l'omaggio
 Definition
homage, tribute
Term
pomeridiano
 Definition
afternoon (adj)
Term
il porcellino
 Definition
piglet
Term
raffigurante
 Definition
depicting
Term
la risatina
 Definition
giggle or snicker
Term
rivestire
 Definition
to cover, clothe, encase
Term
rollato
 Definition
rolled
Term
la sala d'attesa
 Definition
waiting room
Term
la scheda
 Definition
card
Term
lo schiavo
 Definition
slave
Term
lo schienale
 Definition
backrest
Term
scomparire
 Definition
to disappear
Term
a scopo terapeutico
 Definition
for therapeutic purposes
Term
scricchiolare
 Definition
to creak, squeak, crackle
Term
sentenziare
 Definition
to sentence, adjudge
Term
la seta
 Definition
silk
Term
il settore vendite
 Definition
field sales
Term
le sferette di acciaio
 Definition
steel balls
Term
sfiorare
 Definition
to touch, brush
Term
sfogliare
 Definition
to leaf/page through
Term
siccome
 Definition
since, whereas
Term
sobrio
 Definition
sober
Term
sparare
 Definition
to shoot
Term
spuntare
 Definition
to check, come up, peep out, appear
Term
la strizzatina
 Definition
wink
Term
succhiarsi
 Definition
to suck
Term
a sufficienza
 Definition
enough
Term
il tailleur (pantalone, blu)
 Definition
suit (pant, blue)
Term
tendere gli orrecchie
 Definition
to strain the ears
Term
tormentato
 Definition
tormented
Term
Il Toro
 Definition
Taurus
Term
il tuttofare
 Definition
handyman, factotum
Term
vaga
 Definition
vague
Term
non che o nonché
 Definition
let alone, as well as, non only, unfair, disloyal
Term
il mobile della cucina
 Definition
kitchen cabinet
Term
il cenno del capo
 Definition
nod (cenno = gesture)
Term
l'astinenza
 Definition
abstinence
Term
la gioia
 Definition
joy
Term
sferragliare
 Definition
to rattle
Term
nel giro di
 Definition
within
Term
beccare
 Definition
to peck, to pick up
Term
l'ambiente
 Definition
environment
Term
il contenitore
 Definition
container
Term
il caminetto
 Definition
hearth, fireplace
Term
riconoscere
 Definition
to recognize
Term
addosso
 Definition
on
Term
dovuto
 Definition
due to
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lo strato
 Definition
layer
Term
aggiustare
 Definition
to adjust, to fix
Term
storcere
 Definition
to twist
Term
il pacco
 Definition
the catch (the downside) - lit. package - also la fregatura
Term
'sto stronzo ('sto = questo)
 Definition
that asshole
Term
l'aria un po' fatto
 Definition
looks try tired, or looks stoned
Term
deciso
 Definition
determined
Term
il rame
 Definition
copper
Term
la sedia girevole
 Definition
swivel chair
Term
scricchiolare
 Definition
to creak
Term
il lavoro fisso
 Definition
permanent job
Term
sempre che
 Definition
provided that, as long as
Term
il formulario
 Definition
form
Term
gli esami / la facolta
 Definition
exams, major / major, faculty
Term
fondo
 Definition
deep
Term
il box
 Definition
cubicle
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