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scacchi
1. n. plural of scacco
2. n. (board games) chess
muovere
1. v. to move
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
pezzo
1. n. piece
2. n. plot
sulla
1. contraction. contraction of su la; on the
su
1. adv. up, upstairs
2. interj. come on!
3. prep. on, upon, onto, on top
Lezione d'inglese numero 1: Il libro è sulla tavola. - English lesson number 1: The book is on the table.
4. prep. over
L'orologio sul polsino della camicia era il marchio di fabbrica di Gianni Agnelli. - The watch over the shirt cuff was Gianni Agnelli's trademark.
5. prep. about, on
Gli italiani non sono d'accordo su molte cose sul come cucinare la pasta e soprattutto sul condimento. - Italians don't agree on many things about how to cook pasta and especially on the sauce.
6. prep. above
La Paz, che sorge a circa 3600 metri sul livello del mare, è la più alta capitale del mondo. - La Paz, which lies about 3600 metres above sea level, is the world's highest capital city.
7. prep. in, out of
Un europeo su cinque avrà più di 65 anni entro il 2025. - One in five Europeans will be more than 65 years old by year 2025.
la
1. art. the
2. pron. (accusative) her, it
La vedo. - I see her.
3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
La vedo. - I see you.
Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you.
4. n. (music) la (musical note)
5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale)
casella
1. n. box
2. n. square (of a chess board)
3. n. pigeonhole
in
1. prep. in
Ho qualcosa in tasca. - I have got something in my pocket.
Partirò in primavera. - I will be leaving in spring.
Vado in quinta elementare. - I'm in fifth grade of elementary school.
2. prep. to
Sono andato in panetteria. - I went to the bakery.
Vado in quinta elementare. - I go to fifth grade of elementary school.
3. prep. into
4. prep. by
Vado a scuola in autobus. - I go to school by bus.
5. prep. on
Ho messo un cappello in testa. - I put a hat on my head.
Metti il pane in tavola. - Put the bread on the table.
cui
1. pron. of che: [[whom]]; [[which]]
2. pron. (formal) dative of che: to [[whom]]; to [[which]]
3. det. (with definite article) whose
la donna il cui nome ho scordato - the woman whose name I’ve forgotten
la donna le cui amiche sono incinte - the woman whose friends are pregnant
sta
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of stare
2. v. second-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
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
altro
1. adj. other, another, more, further, else
2. adj. previous, last
3. pron. other, other man, another, more, somebody else
pezzo
1. n. piece
2. n. plot
eliminando
1. v. gerund of eliminare
eliminare
1. v. to eliminate
così
1. adv. so
2. adv. like this/that
3. adv. thus
il
1. art. the
secondo
1. adj. (before the noun) second
2. adj. (in names of monarchs and popes, after the name) the second
3. adv. as per, per
4. adv. according to
5. n. second (unit of time)
6. n. second (in boxing or duelling)
7. n. second mate, executive officer (in the navy)
8. n. main course (of a meal)
9. n. latter (relating to or being the second of two items)
10. prep. according to
dal
1. contraction. contraction of ; from the
2. contraction. since
dal 1963 - since 1963
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
il
1. art. the
gioco
1. n. game
2. n. (mechanics) backlash
3. v. first-person singular present indicative of giocare
giocare
1. v. to play, (specifically:)
2. v. (intransitive) to play a game, for fun (or) as a pastime
I bambini giocano in giardino - The children play in the garden
3. v. (intransitive) to do something for fun
Il gatto gioca col topo - The cat plays with the mouse letting it go to catch it again
4. v. (intransitive) to partake in a sport or game
Oggi giochiamo a tennis - Today we'll play tennis
Fortunato in amor non giochi a carte - Let he who is lucky in love not play cards
5. v. (intransitive) to act as required from a game
Tocca a te giocare - It's your turn to play (e.g. in a card game)
6. v. (intransitive) to participate in a sporting match
Domani la Roma giocherà col Napoli - Tomorrow, Roma will play against Napoli
7. v. to put into action (in a game)
Giocare una carta - To play a card
8. v. (intransitive, hunting, of birds) to respond to bait
9. v. (intransitive) to have a gambling addiction
10. v. to put as stake (in a game)
11. v. (by extension) to bet, wager
12. v. to or waste (time) playing.
13. v. (figurative, transitive) to deceive or manipulate
14. v. (figurative, intransitive):
15. v. to use (something) skillfully; (with di)
16. v. (mechanics, of a mechanism) to have backlash
Questo ingranaggio gioca un po' troppo - This gear has a bit too much backlash
17. v. to be important, to matter
18. v. to make the most of, to take advantage of

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