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piccolo
1. adj. small
2. adj. little
3. adj. young
strumento
1. n. all senses, tool, implement, means
2. v. first-person singular present indicative of strumentare
strumentare
1. v. (transitive, music) To instrument or orchestrate.
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?
acciaio
1. n. steel
2. v. first-person singular present indicative of acciaiare
acciaiare
1. v. to steel (plate with steel)
2. v. to convert iron to steel
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)
forma
1. n. form
2. n. shape
3. n. mould
4. v. third-person singular present indicative of formare
5. v. second-person singular imperative of formare
formare
1. v. to form, create, shape, make, mould
2. v. to form, establish, set up, create, make up
3. v. to train, educate
sottile
1. adj. thin
2. adj. slim, slender (of a person)
3. adj. fine (hair etc)
4. adj. delicate (smell)
5. adj. subtle
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
allungata
1. Participle. feminine singular of allungato
allungato
1. adj. diluted, watery, thin, watered down, wishy-washy
2. v. past participle of allungare (feminine: allungata, masculine plural: allungati, feminine plural: allungate)
3. v. past participle of allungarsi
con
1. prep. with, together
2. prep. (rowing) coxed
un'estremità
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
estremità
1. n. end
2. n. point, tip (of a needle etc)
3. n. extremity, limit
4. n. (in plural) extremities
appuntita
1. Participle. feminine singular of appuntito
appuntito
1. v. past participle of appuntire (feminine: appuntita, masculine plural: appuntiti, feminine plural: appuntite)
e
1. conj. and
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)
altra
1. adj. feminine singular of altro
altro
1. adj. other, another, more, further, else
2. adj. previous, last
3. pron. other, other man, another, more, somebody else
dotata
1. Participle. feminine singular of dotato
dotato
1. v. past participle of dotare (feminine: dotata, masculine plural: dotati, feminine plural: dotate)
2. v. past participle of dotarsi
3. adj. equipped (with)
4. adj. endowed (with)
5. adj. hung (colloquial) Having a large penis
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?
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
foro
1. n. (historical, Ancient Rome) forum (square or marketplace used for public business and commerce)
2. n. (law) court
3. n. hole
4. n. (anatomy) foramen
5. v. first-person singular present indicative of forare
6. v. {{obsolete form of;furono;nodot=1}}, third-person plural past historic indicative of essere
forare
1. v. to pierce, puncture
2. v. to punch a hole in
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
far
1. v. apocopic form of fare
passare
1. v. to pass something
2. v. to swipe (scan or register by sliding something through a reader)
3. v. (intransitive) to pass
4. v. (intransitive) to stop by
5. v. to spend (time)
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
filo
1. n. thread (for sewing, etc)
2. n. yarn
3. n. string (cord)
4. n. cable, wire, flex
5. n. blade (of grass, etc)
6. n. grain (of wood)
7. n. (idiomatic, in the plural) threads, strands
8. n. phylum (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class
9. n. trickle (of water)
10. n. breath (of air)
11. n. thread (of light)
12. n. wisp (of smoke)
13. n. edge (of blade)
14. n. ray (of light)
15. n. glimmer (of hope)
16. v. first-person singular present indicative of filare
filare
1. v. to spin (yarn)
2. v. to draw (wire)
3. v. to pay out (rope, etc.)
4. v. to trail (an oar in the water)
5. v. (intransitive) to run; to leave (in a hurry)
6. n. row, line, file, especially of trees or vines
utilizzato
1. v. past participle of utilizzare
2. adj. used, utilized
utilizzare
1. v. to use, make use of, utilize
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
cucire
1. v. to sew

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