| Italian > English |
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| in bocca al lupo |
| 1. interj. good luck, fingers crossed, break a leg |
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| Italian > Italian |
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| in bocca al lupo |
| 1. inter. buona fortuna. Ammette un'eventuale risposta. Esempi comuni sono: |
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| Analysis |
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| in |
| 1. prep. in |
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| Ho qualcosa in tasca. - I have got something in my pocket. |
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| Partirò in primavera. - I will be leaving in spring. |
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| Vado in quinta elementare. - I'm in fifth grade of elementary school. |
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| 2. prep. to |
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| bocca |
| 1. n. mouth (all senses) |
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| al |
| 1. contraction. contraction of a il; to the, at the |
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| 2. prep. (cooking, in the singular) with (an ingredient) |
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| risotto al pecorino - rice with pecorino cheese |
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| risotto allo zafferano - rice with saffron |
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| pasta all'aglio - pasta with garlic |
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| a |
| 1. prep. in |
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| 2. prep. at |
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| 3. prep. to |
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| 4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis |
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| A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter. |
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| il |
| 1. art. the |
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| lupo |
| 1. n-m. wolf |
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