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si
1. pron. (reflexive pronoun) oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
Il tuo gatto si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans himself/itself on my bed.
La tua gatta si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans herself on my bed.
Marco si è rotto il braccio. - Marco has broken his arm.
2. pron. (reciprocal pronoun) each other, one another
Carlo e Laura si amano. - Carlo and Laura love each other.
3. pron. (indefinite) one, you, we, they, people
In Italia si pranza intorno all'una. - In Italy they eat lunch around 13.
In Italia si tende ad andare a letto tardi. - In Italy, people tend to go to bed late.
Si dice che Maria volesse uccidere Giovanni. - It is said that Maria wanted to kill Giovanni.
Da questa finestra si vede la banca. - From this window, one can see the bank.
4. pron. (si passivante) (ngd, Used to form the passive voice of a verb); it
Si vende latte. / Vendesi latte. - Milk for sale.
Non si accettano carte di credito. - Credit cards are not accepted.
5. n. (music) B
sì
1. adv. yes
2. adv. so
dice
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of dire
dire
1. v. to say, tell
2. v. to recite
3. v. to mean
4. v. to think
5. v. to admit
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!)
se
1. conj. if
Se non è vero, è ben trovato. - If it is not true, it is a good story.
2. conj. whether
3. conj. if only
4. pron. alternative form of si
5. pron. alternative form of sé
il
1. art. the
due
1. num. (cln, it, cardinal numbers) two
2. adj. two
3. n. two
4. n. (following the article (m, it, le)) two o'clock (a.m. or p.m.)
Sono le due. - It's two o'clock.
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?
febbraio
1. n. February
piove
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of piovere - it is [[raining]]
piovere
1. v. (impersonal) to rain
2. v. (figurative) to fall
3. v. (figurative, colloquial) to turn up
o
1. v. misspelling of ho
2. conj. or
nevica
1. v. (third-person present indicative of nevicare) it is [[snow]]ing, it snows
2. adj. feminine singular of nevico
nevicare
1. v. (impersonal) to snow
si
1. pron. (reflexive pronoun) oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
Il tuo gatto si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans himself/itself on my bed.
La tua gatta si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans herself on my bed.
Marco si è rotto il braccio. - Marco has broken his arm.
2. pron. (reciprocal pronoun) each other, one another
Carlo e Laura si amano. - Carlo and Laura love each other.
3. pron. (indefinite) one, you, we, they, people
In Italia si pranza intorno all'una. - In Italy they eat lunch around 13.
In Italia si tende ad andare a letto tardi. - In Italy, people tend to go to bed late.
Si dice che Maria volesse uccidere Giovanni. - It is said that Maria wanted to kill Giovanni.
Da questa finestra si vede la banca. - From this window, one can see the bank.
4. pron. (si passivante) (ngd, Used to form the passive voice of a verb); it
Si vende latte. / Vendesi latte. - Milk for sale.
Non si accettano carte di credito. - Credit cards are not accepted.
5. n. (music) B
sì
1. adv. yes
2. adv. so
è
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of essere; is
Se non è vero, è ben trovato - If it is not true, it is a good story.
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
ormai
1. adv. by now, by this time, now, at this point, by then
Sarà a Parigi, ormai. - She will be in Paris by now.
La pizza non dovrebbe essere qui ormai? - Shouldn't the pizza be here by now?
2. adv. already, yet
3. adv. nearly, almost
fuori
1. adv. out, outside
2. adv. outdoors
3. prep. out, outside
dall'
1. contraction. contraction of da l'; from the
da
1. prep. from
Giacomino da Verona - Giacomino from Verona
interviste dal libro - interviews from the book
traduzione dall’“Inferno” di Dante - translation from Dante’s ‘Inferno’
Dalla Terra alla Luna - From the Earth to the Moon
2. prep. at
da Giovanni - at Giovanni’s house
3. prep. since
da quando? - since when?
4. prep. to (implying necessity)
Non c'è (niente) da fare - There's nothing to do
5. prep. ngd, Used in some adverbial phrases:
da per tutto/dappertutto/da ogni parte - everywhere
da presso/dappresso - closely
da lontano - from a distance
da solo - by oneself
6. prep. like, as
fare una vita da cani - to live like dogs
correre da matti - to run like crazies
trattare da amico - to treat as a friend
7. v. misspelling of dà
le
1. art. the
2. pron. (accusative) them (third-person plural feminine)
Le ho viste. - I saw them.
3. pron. (dative) her, to her
Le ho detto che la amo. - I told her that I love her.
Le ho dato la lettera. - I gave her the letter.
4. pron. (dative) you, to you (term of respect)
Non le ho detto il mio nome. - I didn't tell you my name.
Le ho dato la lettera. - I gave you the letter.
inverno
1. n. winter
se
1. conj. if
Se non è vero, è ben trovato. - If it is not true, it is a good story.
2. conj. whether
3. conj. if only
4. pron. alternative form of si
5. pron. alternative form of sé
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
c'è
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of esserci; there is
ci
1. pron. us
Loro ci conoscono - They know us
2. pron. (reflexive pronoun) ourselves; each other
Ci arrabbiamo - We (ourselves) get angry
Ci amiamo - We love each other
3. pron. to us
Lui ci ha detto questo - He said this to us
4. pron. (ngd, Replaces the indefinite personal pronoun m, it, si, , one) before reflexive m, it, si, , oneself; one
Ci si lava. - One washes oneself.
Ci si annoia quando non c'è niente da fare. - One gets bored when there is nothing to do.
5. pron. it, to it
Non ci credo. - I do not believe it.
6. adv. to there, here, there
Ci sono andato - I have been there
Ci siamo - We're here
Ci sono molte cose - There are many things
C'è un problema - There is a problem
7. adv. ngd, Forms part of many verbs:
volerci - to require/take
abituarci - to get used to it
riuscirci - to be able to do it
entrarci - to do with something
contarci - to count on it
pensarci - to think about it
starci - to agree / to be up for something
farcela - to manage to do something
crederci - to believe it
8. n-m. The Twi language family.
è
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of essere; is
Se non è vero, è ben trovato - If it is not true, it is a good story.
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
ci è
essersi
1. v. (reflexive) To exist; to be
il
1. art. the
sole
1. n. (colloquial, astronomy) star (for extension of Sole)
2. n. (heraldry) sun (a star in heraldry)
3. n. (alchemy) gold
4. n. sunlight
5. n. (poetic) daytime, day (the interval between sunrise and sunset)
6. n. (poetic) year
7. n. (poetic, in the plural) eyes
8. adj. feminine plural of solo
9. n. plural of sola
solo
1. adj. alone, by oneself, unattended, unaccompanied, lonely, lone, lonesome
2. adj. only, single, just one, unique, sole
3. adj. (music) solo
4. adv. only, just, but, alone, merely
solo una volta - only once
ha solo quattro anni - he's just four
5. conj. (followed by (m, it, che)) but, only
6. conj. (preceded by (m, it, se)) if only
se solo lui non fosse qui ... - if only he was not here ...
7. conj. (followed by (m, it, se)) only if
... solo se lui non è qui., ... only if he is not here.
8. n-m. the only one, the only man
lui è il solo che può ... - he is the only one/only man that can ...
ma
1. conj. but
2. n. abbreviation of mamma
3. interj. (informal, emphatic) Indicates emotion or emphasis.
Ma che carino! - Oh, how cute!
4. interj. (informal) Used to introduce a new topic or a question.
Ma...tu sei di Roma? - So...you're from Rome?
è
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of essere; is
Se non è vero, è ben trovato - If it is not true, it is a good story.
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
velato
1. adj. veiled
2. adj. sheer (stockings etc)
3. v. past participle of velare (feminine: velata, masculine plural: velati, feminine plural: velate)
4. v. past participle of velarsi
velare
1. adj. (anatomy, phonetics) velar
2. v. to veil, shroud, cover
coperto
1. v. past participle of coprire (feminine: coperta, masculine plural: coperti, feminine plural: coperte)
2. adj. covered; sheltered; indoor
3. adj. overcast
4. adj. smothered
5. adj. veiled; wrapped up
6. adj. (music) muffled
7. n. cover
8. n. cover charge
9. n. place (at dining table)
coprire
1. v. to cover
2. v. to heap
da
1. prep. from
Giacomino da Verona - Giacomino from Verona
interviste dal libro - interviews from the book
traduzione dall’“Inferno” di Dante - translation from Dante’s ‘Inferno’
Dalla Terra alla Luna - From the Earth to the Moon
2. prep. at
da Giovanni - at Giovanni’s house
3. prep. since
da quando? - since when?
4. prep. to (implying necessity)
Non c'è (niente) da fare - There's nothing to do
5. prep. ngd, Used in some adverbial phrases:
da per tutto/dappertutto/da ogni parte - everywhere
da presso/dappresso - closely
da lontano - from a distance
da solo - by oneself
6. prep. like, as
fare una vita da cani - to live like dogs
correre da matti - to run like crazies
trattare da amico - to treat as a friend
7. v. misspelling of dà
una
1. adj. feminine singular of adjective uno
2. art. feminine singular of uno
3. pron. feminine singular of uno
coltre
1. n. (literary) (heavy) or quilt
2. n. (figurative) coat, cover, layer
3. n. A funereal cloth that covers a coffin.
4. n. it-noun-pl, f
5. n. plural of coltra
leggera
1. adj. feminine singular of leggero
leggero
1. adj. light (in weight)
K-Meleon è un web browser davvero molto leggero. (K-Meleon is a very light web browser.)
2. adj. (music) pop
Non mi piace la musica leggera. (I don't like pop music.)
3. adj. slight
4. adj. thin (thicker than sottile)
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?
nuvole
1. n. plural of nuvola
nuvola
1. n. cloud
allora
1. adv. so, well then
Allora, che cosa c'è di nuovo? - So, what's new?
2. adv. at the time, then (at some time in the past)
La bambina era allora chiamata da tutti Gattina per la sua dolcezza. - At the time, the child was called "Kitty" by everybody because of her sweetness.
c'è
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of esserci; there is
ci
1. pron. us
Loro ci conoscono - They know us
2. pron. (reflexive pronoun) ourselves; each other
Ci arrabbiamo - We (ourselves) get angry
Ci amiamo - We love each other
3. pron. to us
Lui ci ha detto questo - He said this to us
4. pron. (ngd, Replaces the indefinite personal pronoun m, it, si, , one) before reflexive m, it, si, , oneself; one
Ci si lava. - One washes oneself.
Ci si annoia quando non c'è niente da fare. - One gets bored when there is nothing to do.
5. pron. it, to it
Non ci credo. - I do not believe it.
6. adv. to there, here, there
Ci sono andato - I have been there
Ci siamo - We're here
Ci sono molte cose - There are many things
C'è un problema - There is a problem
7. adv. ngd, Forms part of many verbs:
volerci - to require/take
abituarci - to get used to it
riuscirci - to be able to do it
entrarci - to do with something
contarci - to count on it
pensarci - to think about it
starci - to agree / to be up for something
farcela - to manage to do something
crederci - to believe it
8. n-m. The Twi language family.
è
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of essere; is
Se non è vero, è ben trovato - If it is not true, it is a good story.
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
ci è
essersi
1. v. (reflexive) To exist; to be
ancora
1. adv. still
Lavora ancora come barista. - She still works as a bartender.
2. adv. again
Il gatto è scappato ancora. - The cat has fled again.
3. adv. more
Se possibile, vorrei ancora caffè. - If it's possible, I'd like some more coffee.
4. adv. (after the adverb (m, it, non)) yet, not yet
E non è ancora finita! - We're not done yet!
5. adv. even
Ancor(a) meglio che sia così! - It's even better if it is so!
6. n. (nautical) anchor (tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom)
7. v. third-person singular present indicative of ancorare
8. v. second-person singular imperative of ancorare
molto
1. adv. much, very much, a lot
2. adv. (with an adverb or adjective) very, really, very much
3. adv. (in expressions of comparison) much, far, a lot
4. adv. long, a long time
5. adj. in the plural many, a lot of, lots of
6. adj. great, much, very
7. pron. in the plural many, many people
8. n. the many
9. n. the large part
10. n. a great deal
da
1. prep. from
Giacomino da Verona - Giacomino from Verona
interviste dal libro - interviews from the book
traduzione dall’“Inferno” di Dante - translation from Dante’s ‘Inferno’
Dalla Terra alla Luna - From the Earth to the Moon
2. prep. at
da Giovanni - at Giovanni’s house
3. prep. since
da quando? - since when?
4. prep. to (implying necessity)
Non c'è (niente) da fare - There's nothing to do
5. prep. ngd, Used in some adverbial phrases:
da per tutto/dappertutto/da ogni parte - everywhere
da presso/dappresso - closely
da lontano - from a distance
da solo - by oneself
6. prep. like, as
fare una vita da cani - to live like dogs
correre da matti - to run like crazies
trattare da amico - to treat as a friend
7. v. misspelling of dà
soffrire
1. v. to suffer, to feel, to go through
2. v. to suffer, to undergo, to sustain
3. v. to stand, to bear, to put up with, to allow
4. v. (intransitive) to suffer, to be in pain

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