| all' |
| 1. contraction. contraction of a l'; to the, at the | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| inizio |
| 1. n. beginning, start, inception | |
| 2. n. opening (of hostilities) | |
| 3. v. first-person singular present indicative of iniziare | |
| 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 ... | |
| alcuni |
| 1. adj. plural of alcuno | |
| alcuno |
| 1. adj. (chiefly in the plural) some, a few | |
| 2. adj. (in negative phrases) no | |
| nobili |
| 1. adj. plural of nobile | |
| annoiati |
| 1. v. masculine plural of annoiato | |
| 2. v. second-person singular imperative of annoiarsi | |
| annoiato |
| 1. v. past participle of annoiare (feminine: annoiata, masculine plural: annoiati, feminine plural: annoiate) | |
| 2. adj. bored, fed up | |
| 3. adj. tired, weary | |
| scesero |
| 1. v. third-person plural past historic of scendere | |
| scendere |
| 1. v. (transitive, non-standard) to go (all the way) down, come (all the way) down (the stairs) | |
| scendere le scale - to go down the stairs | |
| 2. v. (transitive, non-standard) to climb (all the way) down (a ladder) | |
| scendere la scala - to climb down the ladder | |
| 3. v. (intransitive) to descend, move downward; go down | |
| scendere (al piano di sotto) - to go downstairs | |
| scendere in città - to go into the city; go to town | |
| scendere in piazza - to take to the streets (in protest) | |
| 4. v. (intransitive) to climb down from, come down from | |
| scendere dall'albero - to come down from the tree | |
| 5. v. (intransitive) to get out of (bed) | |
| scendere dal letto - to get out of bed | |
| 6. v. (intransitive) to get off; get out of; disembark from; alight | |
| scendere dal treno - to get off the train | |
| scendere dalla macchina - to get out of the car | |
| 7. v. (intransitive, of a river) to flow down, run down, descend | |
| 8. v. (intransitive, of rain) to fall (to the ground) | |
| 9. v. (intransitive, of levels, temperature) to drop, fall, go down | |
| per |
| 1. prep. for | |
| Ma io l'ho fatto per te! - But I did it for you! | |
| Te lo vendo per appena trecento euro - I'll sell it you for only three hundred euro | |
| Ho studiato per tre ore - I studied for three hours | |
| Questo è il treno per Londra - This is the train for London | |
| 2. prep. to (indicates direction) | |
| 3. prep. through | |
| Sono passato per il centro - I passed through the center | |
| 4. prep. in or on | |
| Camminava ansiosamente per la stanza - He was pacing anxiously about the room | |
| 5. prep. by | |
| Te lo invio per posta - I'll send it to to by post | |
| 6. prep. with | |
| 7. prep. as | |
| 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. | |
| scale |
| 1. n. plural of scala | |
| scala |
| 1. n. ladder | |
| 2. n. stair | |
| 3. n. scale | |
| 4. v. third-person singular present indicative of scalare | |
| 5. v. second-person singular imperative of scalare | |
| 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? | |
| pietra |
| 1. n. stone | |
| viscide |
| 1. adj. feminine plural of viscido | |
| sulle |
| 1. contraction. contraction of su le; 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. | |
| 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. | |
| quali |
| 1. adj. plural of quale | |
| 2. pron. plural of quale | |
| 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 | |
| avevo |
| 1. v. first-person singular imperfect indicative of avere | |
| 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 | |
| fatto |
| 1. adj. done, made | |
| 2. adj. fit, right, made | |
| 3. adj. grown | |
| 4. adj. (slang) stoned, baked, high, wasted, stuffed | |
| 5. n. fact, event, occurrence, matter, affair, business, action, story | |
| 6. v. past participle of fare (feminine: fatta, masculine plural: fatti, feminine plural: fatte) | |
| 7. v. past participle of farsi | |
| fare |
| 1. v. to do | |
| 2. v. to make | |
| 3. v. to act | |
| 4. v. to get someone to be something | |
| 5. n. manner, way | |
| stendere |
| 1. v. to stretch out (one's arms etc) | |
| 2. v. to spread (a table etc) | |
| 3. v. to hang out (washing) | |
| 4. v. to roll out (pasta) | |
| 5. v. to floor (a person, with a blow) | |
| 6. v. to draw up | |
| una |
| 1. adj. feminine singular of adjective uno | |
| 2. art. feminine singular of uno | |
| 3. pron. feminine singular of uno | |
| passatoia |
| 1. n. runner (long, narrow carpet for stairs or hall) | |
| 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? | |
| velluto |
| 1. n. velvet (material) | |
| 2. v. first-person singular present indicative of vellutare | |
| vellutare |
| 1. v. To give a velvet finish to textiles | |
| rosso |
| 1. adj. red | |
| 2. adj. (of hair) ginger, red | |
| 3. adj. (figuratively) incandescent, red hot | |
| 4. n. wiki | |
| 5. n. red (any of a range of colours) | |
| 6. n. Any red pigment. | |
| 7. n. (metonymy, sometimes derogatory) A Socialist or Communist. | |
| 8. n. (heraldry) gules | |
