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non
1. adv. not
2. adv. un-
3. adv. don't
riuscire
1. v. (indtr, it, a, di, in, intr=1) to succeed, to manage, to be able to
Riescono a vedere tutti? - Can everyone see?
Non mi riesce di contattarlo. - I am not able to reach him.
riuscire nel lavoro - to do well at work
2. v. to be, to prove, to find
3. v. to go out again
più
1. adv. comparative degree of molto; more
2. adj. more
3. prep. plus
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
trovare
1. v. to find
2. v. to come by
3. v. to seek out
4. v. to think
5. v. to presume
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)
orientamento
1. n. positioning
2. n. orientation
3. n. direction
4. n. tendency, leaning
5. n. trend, drift
6. n. orienteering
non
1. adv. not
2. adv. un-
3. adv. don't
sapere
1. v. to know information
Non sapete che giudicheremo gli angeli? - Don't you know that we will judge angels?
2. v. to be able to, can, could (know how to)
3. v. to taste, smell
4. v. to come to know, become informed of, find out
5. n. knowledge, learning
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
sia
1. v. first-person singular present subjunctive of essere
2. v. second-person singular present subjunctive of essere
3. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of essere
4. v. third-person singular imperative of essere
5. conj. both ... and ...
6. conj. either ... or ...
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
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)
strada
1. n. road, way, street
2. n. (pejorative) street
ragazza di strada - streetwise girl
corretta
1. adj. feminine singular of corretto
corretto
1. v. past participle of correggere (feminine: corretta, masculine plural: corretti, feminine plural: corrette)
2. v. past participle of correggersi
3. adj. correct
4. adj. corrected
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
giungere
1. v. (intransitive) to arrive, reach, come
2. v. to join, put together
nel
1. contraction. contraction of in il; in the
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.
il
1. art. the
luogo
1. n. place (location, position)
desiderato
1. v. past participle of desiderare (feminine: desiderata, masculine plural: desiderati, feminine plural: desiderate)
2. adj. hoped-for, desired, longed for
3. n. (rare) desideratum
desiderare
1. v. to wish, to want, to like, to desire, to long
trovarsi
1. v. to be, be situated, lie
2. v. to happen to, find oneself
3. v. to feel to, to be
4. v. to meet
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.
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
luogo
1. n. place (location, position)
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?
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
si
1. pron. (reflexive pronoun) oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
Il tuo gatto si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans himself/itself on my bed.
La tua gatta si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans herself on my bed.
Marco si è rotto il braccio. - Marco has broken his arm.
2. pron. (reciprocal pronoun) each other, one another
Carlo e Laura si amano. - Carlo and Laura love each other.
3. pron. (indefinite) one, you, we, they, people
In Italia si pranza intorno all'una. - In Italy they eat lunch around 13.
In Italia si tende ad andare a letto tardi. - In Italy, people tend to go to bed late.
Si dice che Maria volesse uccidere Giovanni. - It is said that Maria wanted to kill Giovanni.
Da questa finestra si vede la banca. - From this window, one can see the bank.
4. pron. (si passivante) (ngd, Used to form the passive voice of a verb); it
Si vende latte. / Vendesi latte. - Milk for sale.
Non si accettano carte di credito. - Credit cards are not accepted.
5. n. (music) B
sì
1. adv. yes
2. adv. so
ignora
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of ignorare
2. v. second-person singular imperative of ignorare
ignorare
1. v. not to know, to ignore, to be unaware of
2. v. to ignore, not to pay attention, to shrug off, to disregard
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)
posizione
1. n. position
2. n. whereabouts
esatta
1. adj. feminine singular of esatto
esatto
1. adj. exact, correct, right
2. adj. precise, accurate, diligent
3. adj. (of hours) sharp, exactly
alle cinque esatte - at five sharp
4. interj. correct!; that's it!; just so!; spot on!
5. v. past participle of esigere
e
1. conj. and
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
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
non
1. adv. not
2. adv. un-
3. adv. don't
si
1. pron. (reflexive pronoun) oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
Il tuo gatto si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans himself/itself on my bed.
La tua gatta si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans herself on my bed.
Marco si è rotto il braccio. - Marco has broken his arm.
2. pron. (reciprocal pronoun) each other, one another
Carlo e Laura si amano. - Carlo and Laura love each other.
3. pron. (indefinite) one, you, we, they, people
In Italia si pranza intorno all'una. - In Italy they eat lunch around 13.
In Italia si tende ad andare a letto tardi. - In Italy, people tend to go to bed late.
Si dice che Maria volesse uccidere Giovanni. - It is said that Maria wanted to kill Giovanni.
Da questa finestra si vede la banca. - From this window, one can see the bank.
4. pron. (si passivante) (ngd, Used to form the passive voice of a verb); it
Si vende latte. / Vendesi latte. - Milk for sale.
Non si accettano carte di credito. - Credit cards are not accepted.
5. n. (music) B
sì
1. adv. yes
2. adv. so
sa
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of sapere
Giovanni sa dov'è Laura. - Giovanni knows where Laura is.
sapere
1. v. to know information
Non sapete che giudicheremo gli angeli? - Don't you know that we will judge angels?
2. v. to be able to, can, could (know how to)
3. v. to taste, smell
4. v. to come to know, become informed of, find out
5. n. knowledge, learning
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…
uscire
1. v. (intransitive) to go out, leave, exit
2. v. (intransitive) to get off, get out
3. v. (intransitive) to disappear
4. v. (intransitive) to flow, run (of a liquid)
5. v. (intransitive) to descend, spring (from)
6. v. (intransitive) to come out (be published)

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