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bella
1. n. beauty, belle (beautiful woman)
2. n. sweetheart
3. n. fair copy (final draft of a piece of writing)
4. n. showdown (deciding match)
5. n. a Renaissance-style ceramic plate decorated with portraits of young women.
6. adj. feminine singular of adjective bello
bello
1. adj. nice, fair, fine, pleasant; beautiful (of the weather etc.)
Che bello! - How nice!
una bella giornata - a beautiful day
2. adj. good-looking, handsome; beautiful (of a person)
3. adj. considerable (quantity)
una bella somma - a considerable amount
4. adj. good
un bel lavoro - a good job
5. n-m. beauty
il bello nell’arte - beauty in art
6. n-m. (weather) fair-weather
Domani riprenderà il bello (i.e. bel tempo)? - Will tomorrow be back the good weather?
7. n-m. (informal) man, fella
Dai, andiamo, bello! - C'mon, let's go, fella!
Allora, bello, da dove è che vieni? - So, man, where do you come from?
donna
1. n. woman
2. n. (archaic) lady
3. n. wife
4. n. (card games) queen
5. n. actress
dallo
1. contraction. contraction of da lo; from the
2. v. compound of da' lo; give it!
Dallo il cibo. - Give it the food.
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
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.
sguardo
1. n. glance, look (action of looking)
uno squardo verso il cielo
2. n. look, expression
aveva lo sguardo felice
3. n. view
un bellissimo sguardo sul mare
intenso
1. adj. intense, strong
2. adj. intensive, busy, concentrated
e
1. conj. and
dalle
1. contraction. contraction of da le; 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.
mani
1. n. plural of it
giungere le mani - to join one's hands together
mano
1. n. (anatomy) hand
2. n. band, company (Boccaccio; v. manus)
3. n. round
massacrate
1. v. second-person plural present indicative of massacrare
2. v. second-person plural imperative of massacrare
3. v. feminine plural of massacrato
massacrare
1. v. to massacre, slaughter
2. v. to murder (a song or tune)
3. v. (transitive, figuratively) to make mincemeat out of (defeat utterly)
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
tempo
1. n. time
2. n. time, age, period
bei tempi! - those were the days!
3. n. part (of a film, show, etc.)
primo tempo, secondo tempo - first part, second part (of a film)
4. n. weather
tempo da lupi - wolf-like weather
5. n. (music) time, tempo, rhythm, beat, pulse
6. n. (grammar) tense
tempo passato - past tense
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.
quest'ora
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
avanzata
1. adj. feminine singular of adjective avanzato
2. n. (military) advance, approach
3. v. feminine singular past participle of avanzare
avanzato
1. adj. advanced, late
2. adj. elderly
3. v. masculine singular past participle of avanzare
della
1. contraction. contraction of di la; of the, from the
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?
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)
sera
1. n. evening
giunge
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of giungere
giungere
1. v. (intransitive) to arrive, reach, come
2. v. to join, put together
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
Voi
1. pron. (uncommon, very, formal, or polite) you (singular)
2. pron. you (second person plural)
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)
salvezza
1. n. salvation
insperata
1. adj. feminine singular of insperato
insperato
1. adj. not hoped, unexpected
perché
1. conj. because, why
L'ho fatto perché volevo. - I did it because I wanted to.
2. conj. (followed by the subjunctive) so, so that, in order that
L'ho fatto perché io abbia il premio. - I did it so that I would get the prize.
3. adv. why
Perché il cielo è azzurro? - Why is the sky blue?
4. n. the whys, the reason
Vorrei proprio sapere il perché. - I would really like to know the reason.
Non so il perché, ma non mi sento bene. - I don't know why, but I don't feel well.
incantato
1. adj. enchanted, spellbound
2. v. past participle of incantare
incantare
1. v. to charm, enchant, bewitch, beguile, spellbind
2. v. to auction
dalla
1. contraction. contraction of da la; 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
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)
malinconia
1. n. melancholy
straziante
1. v. present participle of straziare
2. adj. harrowing, heart-rending
3. adj. excruciating (pain)
4. adj. bloodcurdling (scream)
straziare
1. v. to torment or torture
dei
1. n. plural of dio
2. v. (archaic) second-person singular present of dovere
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?
i
1. art. the
dio
1. n. god, deity
2. n. (informal) one who is remarkably skilled in something; ace, crackerjack, wiz
3. adj. bright, resplendent, shining (in a divine fashion)
vostri
1. adj. plural of vostro
vostro
1. adj. your; plural and polite forms
i vostri figli - your children
le vostre macchine - your cars
casa vostra - your house
vostro padre - your father
2. pron. yours
Sono i vostri - They are yours.
occhi
1. n. plural of occhio
occhio
1. n. eye
2. n. (botany) hilum
3. interj. look out! watch out!
4. interj. mind!
5. interj. beware!
il
1. art. the
mio
1. pron. (used attributively) my; of mine
casa mia — “my house”
i miei figli — “my children”
le mie macchine — “my cars”
2. pron. (used predicatively) mine
Sono i miei. — “They are mine.”
3. pron. (used substantively) mine; the thing belonging to me
Il mio è.... — “Mine is....”
pupillo
1. n-m. ward (person)
ha
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of avere
2. interj. ah! (usually ironic or sarcastic)
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
scelto
1. v. past participle of scegliere (feminine: scelta, masculine plural: scelti, feminine plural: scelte)
2. v. past participle of scegliersi
3. adj. chosen
4. adj. selected
5. adj. top quality
scegliere
1. v. to choose
Voi
1. pron. (uncommon, very, formal, or polite) you (singular)
2. pron. you (second person plural)
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
mettere
1. v. to put, place, lay, set
2. v. to deposit
3. v. to bet, wager
4. v. to cut (new teeth)
5. v. to charge (item on sale)
6. v. (intransitive) to give, lead onto
7. v. (intransitive) to suppose
8. v. (intransitive) to don, put on, draw up
fine
1. adj. thin
2. adj. fine
3. adj. refined
4. adj. feminine plural of fino
5. n. end
6. n. aim, purpose, end
il fine giustifica i mezzi - the ends justifies the means
alla
1. contraction. contraction of a la; to the, at the
2. prep. it-prep
3. prep. -style
cotoletta alla milanese - Milan-style veal cutlet
cotoletta alla bolognese - Bologna-style veal cutlet
cotoletta alla valdostana - Aosta Valley-style veal cutlet
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
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)
Sua
1. pron. (possessive) yours (formal or polite)
2. adj. (possessive) your (formal or polite)
3. pron. feminine singular of suo
4. adj. feminine singular of suo
suo
1. adj. his, her, its
i suoi figli - his/her/its children
le sue macchine - his/her/its cars
casa sua - his/her/its house
suo padre - his/her/its father
2. adj. (often, capitalised) your (polite singular form)
i Suoi figli - your children
le Sue macchine - your cars
casa Sua - your house
Suo padre - your father
3. pron. his, hers, its own.
Sono i suoi - They are his/hers/its own.
4. pron. (often, capitalised) yours (polite singular form)
Sono i Suoi - They are yours.
castità
1. n. chastity

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