| musica |
| 1. n. music | |
| 2. v. third-person singular present indicative of musicare | |
| 3. v. second-person singular imperative of musicare | |
| strumento |
| 1. n. all senses, tool, implement, means | |
| 2. v. first-person singular present indicative of strumentare | |
| strumentare |
| 1. v. (transitive, music) To instrument or orchestrate. | |
| musicale |
| 1. adj. musical, music (attributive) | |
| strumento musicale |
| 1. n. (music) musical instrument | |
| cordofono |
| 1. n. (music) chordophone | |
| a |
| 1. prep. in | |
| 2. prep. at | |
| 3. prep. to | |
| 4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis | |
| A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter. | |
| A lei non piace, ma a lui piace molto. - She doesn't like it, but he likes it very much. | |
| 5. v. misspelling of ha | |
| pizzico |
| 1. n. pinch, nip | |
| 2. n. bite, sting (by an insect) | |
| 3. n. touch, bit, dash | |
| 4. v. first-person singular present indicative of pizzicare | |
| pizzicare |
| 1. v. to pinch, nip | |
| 2. v. (transitive, of an insect) to bite, sting | |
| 3. v. (transitive, familiar, slang) to catch, seize | |
| 4. v. (transitive, of spicy food) to burn | |
| 5. v. to pluck | |
| formato |
| 1. v. past participle of formare (feminine: formata, masculine plural: formati, feminine plural: formate) | |
| 2. adj. mature, fully developed, fully grown | |
| 3. n. size, measure, dimension | |
| 4. n. format | |
| formare |
| 1. v. to form, create, shape, make, mould | |
| 2. v. to form, establish, set up, create, make up | |
| 3. v. to train, educate | |
| 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 | |
| un |
| 1. art. an, a | |
| 2. n. one | |
| 3. adj. one | |
| 4. pron. one | |
| grande |
| 1. adj. (size) big | |
| 2. adj. (quantity) large | |
| 3. adj. (height) tall | |
| 4. adj. (width) wide, broad | |
| 5. adj. (length) long | |
| 6. adj. (importance) great | |
| 7. n. an adult or grownup | |
| 8. n. a great or influential person | |
| 9. n. grandee | |
| telaio |
| 1. n. loom, frame (frame in which to weave) | |
| 2. n. frame (structural element of a constructed object) | |
| 3. n. chassis, frame (the base frame of a motor vehicle) | |
| 4. n. computer case | |
| 5. n. bedstead | |
| triangolare |
| 1. adj. triangular | |
| 2. adj. (anatomy) triangularis | |
| 3. v. to triangulate | |
| entro |
| 1. prep. by, no later than (time) | |
| 2. prep. within, in, inside | |
| 3. v. first-person singular present indicative of entrare | |
| entrare |
| 1. n. entrance, entry, place of entering | |
| 2. n. beginning, start | |
| il |
| 1. art. the | |
| quale |
| 1. adj. (question) what? | |
| Quale uomo era? - What man was it? | |
| 2. adj. (in choosing options) which? | |
| Quale macchina preferisci? - Which car do you prefer? | |
| 3. adj. (exclamation) what | |
| Quale fortuna! - What luck! | |
| 4. adj. (in lists) such as, like | |
| Verdura quali le carote ed i piselli. - Vegetables such as carrots and peas. | |
| 5. pron. which ... ? | |
| Quale dei tre è il più grande? - Which of the three is biggest? | |
| 6. adv. as | |
| quale amico - as a friend | |
| il quale |
| 1. pron. whom; which; (ngd, after a preposition) | |
| l'uomo con il quale parlo - the man to whom I speak | |
| 2. pron. (rare) who; whom; which; that; (ngd, subject or object) | |
| mia moglie, la quale è bella - my wife, who is beautiful | |
| la mia macchina, la quale ho venduta - my car, which I have sold | |
| corde |
| 1. n. plural of corda | |
| corda |
| 1. n. rope | |
| 2. n. (anatomy) chord, cord | |
| 3. n. (music) string, cord (of a musical instrument) | |
| 4. n. (geometry) chord | |
| 5. n. (sports) string (of a tennis racquet, etc) | |
| 6. n. (boxing) rope (of a ring) | |
| metalliche |
| 1. adj. feminine plural of metallico | |
| o |
| 1. v. misspelling of ho | |
| 2. conj. or | |
| 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? | |
| minua |
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| 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? | |
| diversa |
| 1. adj. feminine singular of adjective diverso | |
| diverso |
| 1. adj. different, diverse | |
| 2. adj. (in plural) several | |
| 3. n. (euphemistic) homosexual, gay | |
| lunghezza |
| 1. n. length | |
| vengono |
| 1. v. third-person plural present of venire | |
| venire |
| 1. v. (intransitive) to come, arrive | |
| 2. v. (intransitive) to be (see usage notes) | |
| pizzicate |
| 1. n. plural of pizzicata | |
| pizzicare |
| 1. v. to pinch, nip | |
| 2. v. (transitive, of an insect) to bite, sting | |
| 3. v. (transitive, familiar, slang) to catch, seize | |
| 4. v. (transitive, of spicy food) to burn | |
| 5. v. to pluck | |
| pizzicata |
| 1. n. pinch, nip | |
| 2. Participle. feminine singular of pizzicato | |
| con |
| 1. prep. with, together | |
| 2. prep. (rowing) coxed | |
| Le |
| 1. pron. (formal) alternative case form of le (you) | |
| nel ringraziarla per la sua risposta, Le porgo i miei distinti saluti | |
| 2. art. the | |
| 3. pron. (accusative) them (third-person plural feminine) | |
| Le ho viste. - I saw them. | |
| 4. 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. | |
| 5. 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. | |
| dita |
| 1. n. plural of dito | |
| La mano umana ha cinque dita. - The human hand has five fingers. | |
| dito - fingers |
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| producendo |
| 1. v. gerund of produrre | |
| produrre |
| 1. v. to produce, yield, bear, generate | |
| 2. v. to produce, manufacture, make | |
| 3. v. to cause, produce | |
| il |
| 1. art. the | |
| suono |
| 1. n. sound (that is heard) | |
| 2. v. first-person singular present indicative of suonare | |
| suonare |
| 1. v. (transitive, music) to play (an instrument) | |
| 2. v. to sound | |
| 3. v. to ring | |
| 4. v. (intransitive) (ellipsis of suonare il clacson); to honk (to use a car horn) | |
