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dapprima
1. adv. at first, firstly, first of all
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.
prova
1. n. trial, test, experiment
2. n. examination, exam, test
3. n. proof, evidence
4. n. try, attempt, shot
5. n. (sports) trial, test, event, performance
6. n. (theater) rehearsal
7. v. third-person singular present indicative of provare
8. v. second-person singular imperative of provare
provare
1. v. to try, try out, test
2. v. (indtr, it, a, qual1=+ infinitive) to try, attempt, take on
provare a dormire - to try to sleep
3. v. to feel, experience
provare dolore - to feel pain
4. v. to prove, demonstrate, show
5. v. (transitive, of clothes) to try on
6. v. (transitive, theater) to rehearse
ci prova
provarsi
1. v. to try
con
1. prep. with, together
2. prep. (rowing) coxed
calma
1. n. calm, stillness, peacefulness
2. n. tranquility, peace and quiet
3. adj. feminine singular of adjective calmo
4. v. third-person singular present of calmare
5. v. second-person singular imperative of calmare
calmare
1. v. to calm, calm down
2. v. to relieve, lessen, ease, soothe
calmo
1. adj. calm, peaceful, quiet, still
2. v. first-person singular present of calmare
poi
1. adv. then
2. adv. later
3. n. the future
comincia
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of cominciare
2. v. second-person singular imperative of cominciare
cominciare
1. v. to begin, to start, to commence, to set about
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
spazientirsi
1. v. (reflexive) To lose one's patience
e
1. conj. and
finisce
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of finire
finire
1. v. to finish
2. v. (intransitive) to finish, to end
col
1. contraction. contraction of con il; with the
con
1. prep. with, together
2. prep. (rowing) coxed
il
1. art. the
prendere
1. v. to take, hold
gli studenti prendono appunti. - the students take notes.
2. v. to get, buy
3. v. to pick up
4. v. to eat, drink
5. v. to borrow
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
piede
1. n. foot
del
1. contraction. contraction of ; of the, from the (+ a masculine noun in singular).
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?
il
1. art. the
forestiero
1. n-m. stranger
2. n-m. foreigner
3. adj. foreign
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.
mano
1. n. (anatomy) hand
2. n. band, company (Boccaccio; v. manus)
3. n. round
e
1. conj. and
facendo
1. v. gerund of fare, fare
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
leva
1. n. lever
2. n. (military) call-up, conscription, draft, national service
3. n. (military, called up soldiers) those called-up, conscripts
4. v. third-person singular present indicative of levare
5. v. second-person singular imperative of levare
levare
1. v. to take, take away, take off, move away, remove, have something out
2. v. to raise, put up, lift
3. v. to except
contro
1. prep. it-prep
2. prep. against
3. adv. against
4. n-m. con
5. adj. (in combination) counter
6. v. first-person singular present indicative of contrare
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)
altro
1. adj. other, another, more, further, else
2. adj. previous, last
3. pron. other, other man, another, more, somebody else
piede
1. n. foot
cerca
1. n. search
2. v. third-person singular present indicative of cercare
3. v. second-person singular imperative of cercare
cercare
1. v. to look for
2. v. to try
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?
togliere
1. v. to take off
2. v. to take out
il
1. art. the
calzare
1. v. to shoe
2. v. To put on
3. v. (intransitive) To fit (like a glove)
4. n. sandal
5. n. footwear
come
1. adv. how
Come stai? - How are you? (informal)
Come sta? - How are you? (formal)
2. adv. as, like
blu come il mare - as blue as the sea
3. adv. such as
4. conj. as soon as
come arrivò… - as soon as he arrived…
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
come se
1. conj. as if, as though
fosse
1. v. third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of essere
2. n. plural of fossa
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
fossa
1. n. pit, hole
2. n. grave
3. n. (anatomy) fossa
4. n. trough (depression between waves or ridges)
uno
1. num. one
2. adj. one
3. art. an, a
4. pron. someone, a person
Sono uno a cui piace alzarsi presto. - I’m someone who likes getting up early or I’m a person who likes getting up early.
stivale
1. n. boot
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
cavallerizzo
1. n. circus rider
2. n. riding instructor

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