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Italian Class Vocabuary
D'Ambrosio
385
Language - Italian
Intermediate
07/16/2021
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Term
ricco sfondato
 Definition
the "bottomless rich", in the money, filthy rich
Term
essere benestante
 Definition
to be comfortably wealthy
Term
mettersi a
 Definition
to start to
Term
assumere/assunto
 Definition
to hire
Term
diventare + essere
 Definition
to become; use "essere" in passato prossimo
Term
il riassunto/il sommario
 Definition
summary
Term
i fuochi d`artificio
 Definition
fireworks
Term
accorgersi di/rendersi conto di
 Definition
to realize, to notice
Term
recarsi
 Definition
to go
Term
accogliente
 Definition
welcoming, comfortable
Term
accogliere/accolto
 Definition
to welcome, to gather
Term
al loro posto
 Definition
in their place
Term
sciogliere
 Definition
to resolve or to melt
Term
stare dietro a
 Definition
to keep up the pace
Term
comparire/comparso
 Definition
to appear
Term
fare quattro salti
 Definition
to do four jumps (i.e., to dance)
Term
l`autrice
 Definition
author (f)
Term
riconoscere
 Definition
recognize
Term
metterci
 Definition
to take (time), to be necessary
Term
volerci
 Definition
to take (time), to be necessary
Term
Ci ho messo molto tempo.
 Definition
It took me more time.
Term
Ci metto 5 minuti.
 Definition
It take me 5 minutes.
Term
Ci mettono 5 minuti.
 Definition
It takes them 5 minutes.
Term
Ci mette 5 minuti.
 Definition
It takes him/her 5 minutes
Term
Ci ho messo 5 mesi.
 Definition
It took me 5 months.
Term
Ci abbiamo messo 5 mesi.
 Definition
It took us 5 months.
Term
apprendere = imparare
 Definition
to learn (about) = to learn
Term
la casa editrice
 Definition
publishing house
Term
sopportare
 Definition
to support, tolerate
Term
il buio/l`oscurita`
 Definition
the darkness
Term
il genero
 Definition
the son-in-law
Term
l`anca
 Definition
the hip
Term
inoltre/d`altra parte
 Definition
furthermore/on the other hand
Term
cio` significa
 Definition
that means
Term
apprendere
 Definition
to learn, to hear about
Term
Ho appreso da Karen che Raul e` andato in Peru.
 Definition
I learned (heard) from Karen that Raul went to Peru.
Term
ammettere
 Definition
to admit, accept (as by a university, for example)
Term
glieli
 Definition
le (indirect object) + li (direct object)
Term
anche se
 Definition
even though
Term
il confine
 Definition
border
Term
sul versante
 Definition
on the side
Term
mantenere
 Definition
to keep, preserve
Term
il pescatore
 Definition
fisherman
Term
gli agrumi
 Definition
citrus fruits
Term
il clima mite
 Definition
the mild climate
Term
invadere
 Definition
to invade; past participle: invaso
Term
scoprire
 Definition
to discover; pp: scoperto
Term
acquisire
 Definition
to acquire
Term
potente
 Definition
powerful person
Term
scherzare
 Definition
to joke
Term
compiere
 Definition
to turn (a certain age, for example); pp: compiuto
Term
una gita
 Definition
a short trip, a day trip
Term
distare
 Definition
to be distant
Term
Dista da Silver Spring 15 miglia.
 Definition
It is 15 miles from Silver Spring.
Term
la distanza
 Definition
the distance
Term
un miglio/5 miglia
 Definition
one mile/5 miles
Term
una fascia
 Definition
a sash
Term
gli schiavi
 Definition
the slaves
Term
lo schiavo
 Definition
the slave (masc.)
Term
la schiava
 Definition
the slave (fem.)
Term
la schaivitu`
 Definition
slavery
Term
Quando tu compi gli anni?
 Definition
When do you turn the years? When is your birthday?
Term
Quando e` il tuo compleanno?
 Definition
When is your birthday?
Term
Io compio gli anni all`inizio di giugno.
 Definition
My birthday is at the beginning of June.
Term
Quante pagine ti mancano?
 Definition
How many pages are you missing?
Term
Mi mancano 40 pagine.
 Definition
I have a lack of 40 pages. I am missing 40 pages.
Term
Mi manca una pagina.
 Definition
I am missing one page.
Term
prima o poi /prima o dopo
 Definition
sooner or later
Term
La ragazza della quale parli si chiama Cinzia?
 Definition
Does the girl of whom you speak call herself Cinzia? (Is the girl you are talking about named Cinzia?)
Term
l`operaia
 Definition
factory worker (fem., sing.)
Term
le operaie
 Definition
factory workers (fem., pl.)
Term
fare domanda
 Definition
to apply
Term
imbarcarsi
 Definition
get onboard; get involved
Term
imponente
 Definition
majestic, imposing , impressive
Term
severo/a
 Definition
severe, strict
Term
il significato
 Definition
the meaning
Term
gattonare
 Definition
to crawl
Term
prevedere
 Definition
forecast
Term
uragano
 Definition
hurricane
Term
si estende
 Definition
it extends
Term
tuttavia
 Definition
however
Term
rispetto a
 Definition
compared to
Term
la stagione degli uragani
 Definition
hurricane season
Term
fornire
 Definition
to provide, supply
Term
con una confidenza al 70%
 Definition
with 70% confidence
Term
da quando avevo 5 anni
 Definition
since I was five years old
Term
la laurea
 Definition
degree
Term
l`inquinamento
 Definition
pollution
Term
la raffineria
 Definition
refinery
Term
quale e`
 Definition
what is, which is
Term
qual e`
 Definition
what is, which is
Term
i grattacieli
 Definition
skyscrapers
Term
la capitale
 Definition
capital (of a nation)
Term
la baia
 Definition
the bay
Term
etopici
 Definition
Ethiopian
Term
un abbonamento
 Definition
subscription
Term
Vale la pena di andarci.
 Definition
It's worth the effort to go there.
Term
Pare una citta` europea.
 Definition
It looks like a European city.
Term
assomigliare a
 Definition
to resemble, look like
Term
il capoluogo
 Definition
the capital (of a state or region)
Term
dista
 Definition
is away, is distant
Term
i granchi
 Definition
crabs
Term
Provalo!
 Definition
Try it!
Term
fidarsi di
 Definition
to trust
Term
superare
 Definition
to pass (an exam, for example)
Term
il riassunto
 Definition
the summary
Term
la stagione
 Definition
the season
Term
gli stivali
 Definition
boots
Term
vicino a
 Definition
near
Term
recitare
 Definition
to act
Term
il palcoscenico
 Definition
the stage
Term
una diva
 Definition
a diva
Term
il sommario
 Definition
the summary
Term
la stiva
 Definition
the hold (of a ship)
Term
la trama
 Definition
the plot
Term
il tema
 Definition
the theme, subject
Term
me
 Definition
... it (direct obj., m, singular)
Term
te
 Definition
... it (direct obj., m, singular)
Term
glielo
 Definition
... it (direct obj., m, singular)
Term
ce
 Definition
... it (direct obj., m, singular)
Term
ve
 Definition
... it (direct obj., m, singular)
Term
glielo
 Definition
... it (direct obj., m, singular)
Term
me
 Definition
...of them
Term
Ne parliamo in classe.
 Definition
We talk about it in class.
Term
Roy, quante mele vuoi?
 Definition
Roy, how many apples do you want?
Term
Ne voglio tre.
 Definition
I want three (of them).
Term
Me ne dai tre.
 Definition
Give me three (of them).
Term
Si, te lo offro.
 Definition
Yes, I offer it to you.
Term
Si, gliela do domani.
 Definition
Yes, I'll give it to you tomorrow.
Term
Ve li presentero` domani.
 Definition
I will introduce them to you (all) tomorrow.
Term
Si, glielo regalero`.
 Definition
Yes, I will give it to him.
Term
No, non glielo regalero`.
 Definition
No, I wlll not give it to him.
Term
Me ne servono due copie.
 Definition
I need two copies (of them).
Term
Me ne serve una copia.
 Definition
I need one copy (of it).
Term
Te la faccio vedere domani.
 Definition
I'll show it to you tomorrow.
Term
Quando mi mostri la tua casa?
 Definition
When will you show me your house?
Term
Te la mostro domani.
 Definition
I'll show it to you tomorrow.
Term
Te li daro` /te li regalero`.
 Definition
I'll give them to you/I'll give them to you.
Term
migliorare
 Definition
to improve, get better
Term
invidiare
 Definition
to envy
Term
riuscire a
 Definition
to be able to, manage to
Term
non riuscire a
 Definition
to not able to, not manage to
Term
andarsene
 Definition
to go away
Term
Se ne e` andato alle 7 ieri.
 Definition
He went away (he left) at 7:00 yesterday.
Term
Me ne vado alle 8 oggi.
 Definition
I go away (I'm leaving) at 8:00 today.
Term
farcela
 Definition
to be able to, to make it
Term
Va bene, ce la faccio a venire.
 Definition
Okay, I can manage to come/I can make it.
Term
poter fare a meno
 Definition
to live without
Term
Non posso fare a meno di caffe`.
 Definition
I cannot live without coffee.
Term
Non posso fare a meno di vino.
 Definition
I cannot live without wine.
Term
Non puo` fare a meno dei suoi figli.
 Definition
He cannot live without his children.
Term
direttrice di scena
 Definition
stage manager (f)
Term
lapide (f)
 Definition
headstone, commemorative plaque.
Term
e` stato fucilato
 Definition
he was shot
Term
i centesimi
 Definition
the cents, pennies
Term
mentire = dire le bugie
 Definition
to lie
Term
essere ferito
 Definition
to be wounded
Term
la misura
 Definition
size, measurement
Term
invasore (m)
 Definition
invader
Term
venerare
 Definition
to venerate, idolize
Term
lo scambio
 Definition
the exchange
Term
La civilta` Incas e` estinta.
 Definition
The Incan civilization is extinct.
Term
L`impero Incas e` durato 2 secoli.
 Definition
The Incan empire lasted 2 centuries.
Term
coinvolgere
 Definition
to involve in
Term
Non erano coinvolti nella prima Guerra mondiale.
 Definition
They weren't involved in the First World War.
Term
i cittadini americani
 Definition
American citizens
Term
zia acquisita
 Definition
aunt in law -- aunt, not by blood
Term
il capoluogo
 Definition
capital (of state or region)
Term
crollare
 Definition
to collapse, fall down
Term
abbonamento
 Definition
subscription
Term
abitudini
 Definition
habits
Term
accidenti!
 Definition
damn!
Term
accogliente/comodo
 Definition
comfortable, welcoming
Term
acqua dolce
 Definition
fresh water
Term
affascinante
 Definition
fascinating
Term
affronta
 Definition
faces (questa citta` affronta gravi problemi = this city faces serious problems)
Term
ago
 Definition
needle (vaccinato; tampone nasale= nasal swab; mascherino = face mask)
Term
al suo interno
 Definition
inside
Term
alunni
 Definition
students
Term
alluvione/inondazione
 Definition
flood
Term
allagamento/alluvione/inondazione
 Definition
flooding
Term
al loro posto
 Definition
in their place
Term
altrimenti
 Definition
otherwise
Term
l
 Definition
natural environment
Term
l
 Definition
the hip
Term
anche sei
 Definition
even if
Term
antica/o
 Definition
ancient
Term
antichita`
 Definition
antiquity
Term
anzi
 Definition
rather
Term
apposta
 Definition
on purpose
Term
appunto
 Definition
precisely/exactly
Term
appunti
 Definition
notes
Term
assegno
 Definition
check
Term
atenei
 Definition
universities
Term
autrice
 Definition
author (f); autore = author (m)
Term
azienda/impresa/ditta
 Definition
business/firm (la societa` = company/society)
Term
la baia
 Definition
the bay
Term
le battute
 Definition
words/sentences/lines
Term
beato/a a te!
 Definition
you are blessed/you are fortunate/lucky you (beato a te se vai in Italia=lucky you if you go to Italy)
Term
la bellezza
 Definition
the beauty
Term
la bestia
 Definition
the beast
Term
borsa di studio
 Definition
schloraship *
Term
borsa valore
 Definition
stock exchange/stock market (or
Term
la bottega/le botteghe
 Definition
artisan shop(s) (contiene cose spesso fatto a mano)
Term
il braccio
 Definition
the arm (of a human, animal, and a thing like chandeliers and menorahs);
Term
le braccia
 Definition
the arms (of humans and animals)
Term
I bracci
 Definition
the arms of things (chandeliers, menorahs)
Term
camera padronale
 Definition
the master bedroom belonging to the owners of the house (if there is a second master bedroom it is called either
Term
camera singular
 Definition
single bed in the hotel room
Term
camera singular doppia
 Definition
two single beds in the hotel room
Term
camera/stanza matrimonale
 Definition
one king-size bed in the hotel room
Term
camera silenzo
 Definition
quiet room
Term
cancello
 Definition
gate
Term
capolavoro
 Definition
masterpiece
Term
capoluogo
 Definition
capital (of state or region) (capitale = capital of a country)
Term
la carta di credito
 Definition
credit card
Term
casalinga
 Definition
housewife
Term
caspita!
 Definition
wow! (in a good way)
Term
celebri
 Definition
famous
Term
centesimi
 Definition
the cents, pennies
Term
che
 Definition
that; il che = which; quello che = what/whatever; colui che = one who; coloro che = those who)
Term
che spasso!
 Definition
how fun! (che divertente! = how fun!)
Term
chi
 Definition
who (
Term
chiunque
 Definition
anyone/anybody/whoever
Term
cioe`
 Definition
that is
Term
circolano
 Definition
circulate (Non circolano quasi per niente auto = There are hardly any cars on the road)
Term
cittadini americani
 Definition
American citizens
Term
la civilta`
 Definition
civilazation (La civilta` Incas e` estinta = The Incan civilization is extinct)
Term
colloquio di lavoro
 Definition
work interview
Term
coloro que
 Definition
those who (quelli che = those that)
Term
colui
 Definition
the one, he, him
Term
conduttrice
 Definition
host of a radio or TV show/anchor woman (f)
Term
contabilita
 Definition
accounting
Term
contanti
 Definition
cash (soldi = money; moneta coins/change)
Term
conto corrente
 Definition
checking account
Term
conto corrente bancario
 Definition
bank account
Term
conto in rosso
 Definition
bank account in debt (sono al verde = I
Term
controverso
 Definition
controversial
Term
cordiale
 Definition
friendly
Term
curriculum vitae
 Definition
resume
Term
d
 Definition
on the other hand
Term
destinatario
 Definition
the receipient (of a letter)
Term
dici?
 Definition
u think?, you say?
Term
dentro
 Definition
inside
Term
dietro
 Definition
behind (dare indietro = to give back)
Term
dipendenti esperti
 Definition
expert employees
Term
direttrice di scena
 Definition
stage manager (f)
Term
dista
 Definition
is away/is distant
Term
divertente
 Definition
funny/entertaining/enjoyable/amusing
Term
il divertimento
 Definition
fun
Term
il/la docente
 Definition
the teacher (il maestro/la maestra; insegnante; professoressa; professore)
Term
e` l
 Definition
it is time
Term
l
 Definition
building
Term
effimero
 Definition
ephemeral/fleeting
Term
entro
 Definition
within/by (entro la fine dell
Term
epoca antica`
 Definition
ancient period
Term
equivoco
 Definition
misunderstanding (equivoco imbarazzante = embarrassing misunderstanding)
Term
essere benestante
 Definition
to be comfortably wealthy
Term
etopici
 Definition
Ethiopian
Term
la fabbrica
 Definition
factory
Term
facolta
 Definition
program (facolta` di medicina = medical school)
Term
festa
 Definition
party, holiday
Term
figurati
 Definition
imagine! (responding to an excuse)
Term
forse
 Definition
maybe (puo` darsi [che] = maybe and takes the subjunctive)
Term
freddo cane
 Definition
very cold/freezing cold (d
Term
fuochi d
 Definition
fireworks
Term
in gabbia
 Definition
in a cage
Term
la gamba
 Definition
the leg of a human (zamba = the leg of an animal)
Term
un genere
 Definition
a kind (un tipo = a type)
Term
Gentile sig Albertino
 Definition
Kind Albertino (Spettabile Detta = Respectable/Esteemed Company
Term
giocattoli
 Definition
toys
Term
granchio
 Definition
crab
Term
grattacieli
 Definition
skyscraper
Term
guai
 Definition
troubles
Term
in seguito
 Definition
later on/afterwards
Term
l
 Definition
empire (l`impero Incas e` durato 2 secoli = The Incan empire lasted 2 centuries)
Term
imponente
 Definition
majestic/imposing/impressive
Term
impotente
 Definition
helpless (ponente = powerful)
Term
incantato
 Definition
enchanted/charmed*
Term
in diretta
 Definition
live/on the air (in diretta mondiale = live worldwide)
Term
inevitabile
 Definition
unavoidable
Term
in fin dei conti
 Definition
after all
Term
l
 Definition
pollution (inquinato = polluted)
Term
intervistatrice
 Definition
interviewer
Term
invasore
 Definition
(m) invader
Term
iscrizione
 Definition
reigistration
Term
isola pedonale
 Definition
pedestrian area
Term
laggiu
 Definition
over there
Term
lapide (f)
 Definition
headstone, commemorative plaque
Term
la laurea
 Definition
diploma (laurea magistrale = Master
Term
lavori precari
 Definition
non secure workers/jobs
Term
a levante
 Definition
to the east
Term
a livello mondiale
 Definition
worldwide (e` conosciuta/o a livello mondiale = is known worldwide)
Term
li per li
 Definition
on the spot
Term
maestoso
 Definition
majestic
Term
il marciapiede
 Definition
sidewalk
Term
materia
 Definition
subject
Term
miglio/miglia
 Definition
mile/miles
Term
la misura
 Definition
size, measurement (la taglia il numero)
Term
la/il mittente
 Definition
the sender
Term
lucciole
 Definition
fireflies/lightning bugs
Term
malgrado
 Definition
despite/even though (congiuntivo); nonostante despite (congiuntivo and not congiuntivo)
Term
mensa
 Definition
dining hall
Term
motivo
 Definition
motive (per quale motive/per quale ragione imperi/apprendi l
Term
mutuo
 Definition
mortgage
Term
non c
 Definition
don
Term
nelle ore di punta
 Definition
in the rush hours/during peak hours*
Term
obbligatorio
 Definition
mandatory
Term
l
 Definition
the worker/the workers
Term
ormai
 Definition
by now/at this point
Term
parcheggio
 Definition
parking (un grande parcheggio = a large parking area)
Term
il passatempo
 Definition
the hobby
Term
pendente
 Definition
leaning
Term
per
 Definition
this preposition is always used with verbs that do something
Term
percorso
 Definition
route/course/journey
Term
per di piu`
 Definition
furthermore (inoltre = furthermore)
Term
piacere mio!
 Definition
my pleasure
Term
ai piedi del volcano
 Definition
at the foot of the volcano (
Term
piu` o meno
 Definition
more or less
Term
poiche`, siccome
 Definition
since, because, as
Term
a ponente
 Definition
to the west
Term
portone
 Definition
door (porta is also door)
Term
il pranzo al sacco
 Definition
a picnic/packed lunch
Term
presto
 Definition
early, soon, quick, quickly (also
Term
primo o dopo
 Definition
sooner or later
Term
pronto
 Definition
ready, hello
Term
proporre
 Definition
to propose (pp = proposto; propongo, proponi, propone, proponiamo, proponete, propongono)
Term
Provalo!
 Definition
Try it!
Term
puo` darsi
 Definition
maybe
Term
i punti di ritrovo/i punti d
 Definition
the meeting places*
Term
quelli che
 Definition
those who
Term
la raffineria
 Definition
refinery
Term
retta scolastica
 Definition
school fees (la tasse d
Term
riassunto/sommario
 Definition
summary
Term
richiesto
 Definition
required
Term
ricco sfondato
 Definition
filthy rich/ bottomless rich (essere benestante = to be comfortably wealthy)
Term
ripostiglio
 Definition
utility closet (soggiorno = living room)
Term
la risorsa
 Definition
the resource
Term
rispetto a
 Definition
compared to
Term
rive
 Definition
banks (of a river) (Roma si estende sulle due rive del fiume Tevere = Rome extends on the two/on both banks of the Tiber river)
Term
le rovine
 Definition
the ruins
Term
scacchi
 Definition
chess; check mate = scacco matto; check = scacco; i pezzi degli scacchi sono come segue:= re (king); regina o donna (queen); castello o torre (castle); vescovo o alfiere (bishop); cavollo (knight); pedone (pawn);
Term
scala
 Definition
stairs/stairway/ladder (gradino = rung)
Term
scalinata
 Definition
stairway*
Term
scalino
 Definition
step, stair
Term
lo scambio
 Definition
the exchange
Term
lo scherzo/la barzelletta
 Definition
joke
Term
schiavitu`
 Definition
slavery
Term
schiavo/a
 Definition
slave
Term
sconosciuto
 Definition
stranger
Term
lo scopo
 Definition
purpose
Term
sede
 Definition
headquarters; hanno sede = they are based
Term
senza dubbio
 Definition
without a doubt
Term
severo
 Definition
severe, strict
Term
siccome/poiche
 Definition
since, because, as
Term
si estende
 Definition
extends
Term
sogni d
 Definition
sweet dreams
Term
sono stanco morto
 Definition
I
Term
soprattutto
 Definition
above all
Term
sospiri
 Definition
sighs
Term
sovrafollato
 Definition
overcrowded
Term
spazzatura
 Definition
garbage
Term
sportello automatic/bancomat
 Definition
cash dispenser/ATM
Term
Stoccolma
 Definition
Stockholm (Svezia= Sweden)
Term
storico
 Definition
historic
Term
il sud/il meridione/il mezzogiorno
 Definition
south (noun) (meridionale = southern [adjective])
Term
suggestivo
 Definition
striking, evocative
Term
teatri lirici
 Definition
opera houses
Term
la tesi
 Definition
thesis
Term
tempio/templi
 Definition
temple/temples (i tempi=the times)
Term
tipo
 Definition
guy, type
Term
la trama
 Definition
the plot (la tema = the theme)
Term
tra cui anche
 Definition
including also (compreso = including)
Term
trasmissioni televisivi
 Definition
television broadcasts
Term
triennale
 Definition
three-years long (quadriennale = four-years long; quinquennale = five-years long)
Term
tuttavia
 Definition
however
Term
tutti
 Definition
everyone
Term
tutto
 Definition
everything
Term
ulteriore
 Definition
additional, further
Term
uragano
 Definition
hurricane
Term
il verme/I vermi
 Definition
worm/worms
Term
vivace
 Definition
lively
Term
volto
 Definition
face (face of someone very special)
Term
la zamba
 Definition
the led/paw of an animal
Term
zia acquisita
 Definition
aunt in law -- aunt, not by blood
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