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già
1. adv. already, yet
2. adv. former, ex-
Via Montello (già Trento) - Montello Street (formerly known as Trento Street)
Mario Rossi, già ministro delle Finanze - Mario Rossi, former Minister of Finance
3. adv. (informal) yes, yeah
4. adv. an expletive, a word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning and is usually left untranslated
Non credo io già, che ve ne avrete a male. - I do not think you will take offense.
eravamo
1. v. first-person plural imperfect indicative of essere
essere
1. v. (intransitive, indicating existence, identity, location, or state) to be, to stay
2. v. (auxiliary, used to form composite past tense of many intransitive verbs) to have (done something); to
3. v. (impersonal, of a duration of time since an event) to have passed
4. n. being
certi
1. adj. masculine plural of certo
di
1. prep. (ngd, Used to indicate possession, after the thing owned and before the owner); ’s
L’ira di Apollo - The wrath of Apollo
la coda del cane - the dog’s tail
Canto dello sciatore - Song of the skier
Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti dell’Uomo - Universal declaration of the Rights of the Man
Simbolo degli Apostoli - Signs of the Apostles
Manifesto della cucina futurista - Manifesto of the futurist kitchen
Dei delitti e delle pene - Of the crimes and of the punishments
2. prep. from
Lei è di Monreale in Sicilia, ma adesso vive a Roma - She's from Monreale in Sicily, but she now lives in Rome
3. prep. ’s
La mia canzone preferita degli U2? 'One' ! - My favorite song by U2? 'One'!
La Divina Commedia di Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
4. prep. than
Jack è più alto di sua moglie, Joan. - Jack is taller than his wife, Joan.
Biden ha detto che l'economia USA è in condizioni peggiori di quanto pensasse - Biden says US economy is in worse shape than he thought.
5. prep. (ngd, Used in superlative forms); in, of
Pont Neuf è il più antico ponte di Parigi - Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris.
6. prep. about, on, concerning
Euclide scrisse diversi libri di matematica. - Euclid wrote many books on mathematics.
Parliamo di sentimenti. - Let's talk about feelings.
7. prep. (ngd, Expresses composition); of, made of, in or more often omitted
Sei Nazioni: la Scozia gioca con l'Italia in un incontro decisivo per il cucchiaio di legno. - Six Nations: Scotland meet Italy today in a wooden-spoon decider.
Ho comprato una collana d'oro bianco. - I bought a white gold necklace.
8. prep. (followed by an infinitive) to or omitted
Lei ha detto di non preoccuparsi. - She said not to worry.
Che devo fare se penso di avere un virus nel mio computer? - What should I do if I believe I have a virus on my computer?
9. prep. (ngd, Used with the definite article in partitive constructions); some
Vuoi dell'acqua? - Would you like some water?
10. prep. ngd, Used in some expressions in a partitive-like function, often without article.
penso di sì - I think so
niente di meglio - nothing better
Che c’è di nuovo? - What's new?
averlo
1. v. Compound of avere and lo.
Non vendere la pelle dell'orso prima di averlo ucciso (Italian proverb) - Don't sell the bearskin before you have killed it.
avere
1. v. to have
Avevo un'anima. - I used to have a soul.
Ho una macchina. - I have a car.
Ho diciassette anni. - I have 17 years.
2. v. (auxiliary) to have
Ho fatto un errore. - I (have) made a mistake.
3. n. property, substance
4. n. (in the plural) belongings
5. n. credit, assets
6. n. swag
lo
1. art. (ngd, The form of m, it, il) that is used before the so-called impure consonants, that is, s+consonant (it, l'; the
l’osso - the bone
lo stato - the state
lo zio - the uncle
2. pron. (accusative) him
Lo conosci? - Do you know him?
3. pron. (accusative) it, this or that thing
Quando te lo diedi. - When I gave it to you.
sotto
1. prep. under, beneath, underneath
2. prep. below, south of
3. adv. down
4. adv. underneath
5. adv. below
6. n. bottom
tiro
1. n. pull, tug, draught
2. n. throw, cast
3. n. (sports) shooting
4. n. (sports) shot, throw
5. n. (of weapons) shot, shooting, firing, range, reach
6. n. (military) fire
7. n. trick, turn
8. n. (of a cigarette) puff
9. n. (of a drug) sniff
10. v. first-person singular present indicative of tirare
tirare
1. v. to pull, draw, tug, drag
2. v. to throw, shoot, toss, kick
3. v. to utter
Tirò un sospiro di sollievo. - She uttered a sigh of relief.
4. v. (slang) (of a penis) to become erect
ed
1. conj. alternative form of e and - (before a vowel) and
Parlo italiano ed esperanto. - I speak Italian and Esperanto.
invece
1. adv. instead, but, whereas, on the contrary
2. prep. invece che
3. prep. rather than
4. prep. invece di
5. prep. instead of
ho
1. v. first-person singular present indicative of avere (I have)
avere
1. v. to have
Avevo un'anima. - I used to have a soul.
Ho una macchina. - I have a car.
Ho diciassette anni. - I have 17 years.
2. v. (auxiliary) to have
Ho fatto un errore. - I (have) made a mistake.
3. n. property, substance
4. n. (in the plural) belongings
5. n. credit, assets
6. n. swag
La
1. pron. (formal) alternative case form of la (you)
2. art. the
3. pron. (accusative) her, it
La vedo. - I see her.
4. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
La vedo. - I see you.
Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you.
5. n. (music) la (musical note)
6. n. (music) A (musical note and scale)
sensazione
1. n. sensation, feeling
che
1. pron. (interrogative) what
2. pron. (relative) who; whom; which; (ngd, nominative and accusative case)
3. conj. that
4. conj. than
5. conj. when
6. det. some (informal) A remarkable (some party - che festa - che bambola!)
tutto
1. adj. all
2. pron. everything, all
3. pron. anything
4. adv. entirely, quite
5. adv. all over
6. n. whole
stia
1. n. hutch, coop (for small animals or birds)
2. n. birdcage
3. v. first-person singular present subjunctive of stare
4. v. second-person singular present subjunctive of stare
5. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of stare
6. v. third-person singular imperative of stare
stare
1. v. (intransitive) to stay, remain
stare attenti (a) - to pay attention (to)
Starà a casa. - He/she will stay at home.
2. v. (intransitive, followed by a) to keep, stick
3. v. (intransitive, followed by a gerund) to be doing something (present continuous)
Sto andando via. - I am leaving.
4. v. (intransitive, followed by a) to be up to
Sta a te decidere. - It's up to you to decide.
5. v. (intransitive, followed by per) to be about to
Sto per andare via. - I am about to leave.
6. v. (intransitive, mathematics) to be to
4 sta a 8 come 5 sta a 10. - 4 is to 8 as 5 is to 10.
7. v. (intransitive, regional) to live
Mia sorella sta a Roma. - My sister lives in Rome.
8. v. to be in a certain condition
come stai? - how are you?
stare a dieta significa ridurre le calorie di ingresso e aumentarne il consumo con il movimento - being on a diet entails reducing calorie intake and increasing calories burned through exercise
svanendo
1. v. gerund of svanire
svanire
1. v. (intransitive) to disappear, vanish, take flight, get away or fade
come
1. adv. how
Come stai? - How are you? (informal)
Come sta? - How are you? (formal)
2. adv. as, like
blu come il mare - as blue as the sea
3. adv. such as
4. conj. as soon as
come arrivò… - as soon as he arrived…
una
1. adj. feminine singular of adjective uno
2. art. feminine singular of uno
3. pron. feminine singular of uno
bolla
1. n. bubble; blister
2. n. bull (e.g. Papal); seal
3. n. bill; note (paper money)
4. v. third-person singular present indicative of bollare
5. v. second-person singular imperative of bollare
6. v. first-person singular present subjunctive of bollire
7. v. second-person singular present subjunctive of bollire
8. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of bollire
9. v. third-person singular present imperative of bollire
bollare
1. v. to stamp
2. v. to seal
3. v. to brand, damn, label
bollire
1. v. (transitive, intransitive) to boil, brew
di
1. prep. (ngd, Used to indicate possession, after the thing owned and before the owner); ’s
L’ira di Apollo - The wrath of Apollo
la coda del cane - the dog’s tail
Canto dello sciatore - Song of the skier
Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti dell’Uomo - Universal declaration of the Rights of the Man
Simbolo degli Apostoli - Signs of the Apostles
Manifesto della cucina futurista - Manifesto of the futurist kitchen
Dei delitti e delle pene - Of the crimes and of the punishments
2. prep. from
Lei è di Monreale in Sicilia, ma adesso vive a Roma - She's from Monreale in Sicily, but she now lives in Rome
3. prep. ’s
La mia canzone preferita degli U2? 'One' ! - My favorite song by U2? 'One'!
La Divina Commedia di Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
4. prep. than
Jack è più alto di sua moglie, Joan. - Jack is taller than his wife, Joan.
Biden ha detto che l'economia USA è in condizioni peggiori di quanto pensasse - Biden says US economy is in worse shape than he thought.
5. prep. (ngd, Used in superlative forms); in, of
Pont Neuf è il più antico ponte di Parigi - Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris.
6. prep. about, on, concerning
Euclide scrisse diversi libri di matematica. - Euclid wrote many books on mathematics.
Parliamo di sentimenti. - Let's talk about feelings.
7. prep. (ngd, Expresses composition); of, made of, in or more often omitted
Sei Nazioni: la Scozia gioca con l'Italia in un incontro decisivo per il cucchiaio di legno. - Six Nations: Scotland meet Italy today in a wooden-spoon decider.
Ho comprato una collana d'oro bianco. - I bought a white gold necklace.
8. prep. (followed by an infinitive) to or omitted
Lei ha detto di non preoccuparsi. - She said not to worry.
Che devo fare se penso di avere un virus nel mio computer? - What should I do if I believe I have a virus on my computer?
9. prep. (ngd, Used with the definite article in partitive constructions); some
Vuoi dell'acqua? - Would you like some water?
10. prep. ngd, Used in some expressions in a partitive-like function, often without article.
penso di sì - I think so
niente di meglio - nothing better
Che c’è di nuovo? - What's new?
sapone
1. n. soap

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