Basics Flashcards
A condizione che
provided that
a coste
ribbed (e.g. fabric)
a mani vuote
empty-handed
a meno che non
unless
a noleggio
rented
a proposito
by the way
a quadri
checked
a righe
striped
a scapito di
at the expense of to the detriment of
a tinta unita
solid-color
a vicenda
in turn
abbaiare
to bark
abbassare
to lower
abbassare
(il volume) to turn down to lower (the volumes the sound)
abbonamento
subscription
abbonarsi
to subscribe
abbozzare
to sketch to outline
abracciare
to embrace to hug
abitante
(mf) inhabitant
abito
suit (for men and women) dress
abito da sera
evening gown
abituarsi
to get used to
abitudine
(f) habit practice
accadere
to happen
accanto a
next to
accedere
gain access to
accenderere
(pp. acceso) to turn on to light
accertarsi
to ascertain
accettare
to accept
accogliente
cozy welcoming
accomunare
to join to unite
acconto
deposit
accordare
to tune
accorgersene
to become aware of
accorgersi
to become aware of to notice
acqua del rubinetto
tap water
acqua minerale gasata
sparkling mineral water
acqua minerale naturale
natural mineral water
acquisto
purchase
acre
harsh
acrilico
acrylic
ad un tratto
all of a sudden
adattarsi
to adapt oneself
addirittura
absolutely even
additive
additive
adeguarsi
to conform
adozione
(f) adoption
affacciarsi
to face
affascinare
to fascinate to charm
afferrare to grasp
to grab
affettare
to slice
affidare
to entrust
affinché
in order that
affitto
rent
affliggere
(pp. afflitto) to afflict
afflusso
flow
affollato
crowded
affrontare
to face to confront
aggiungere
(pp. aggiunto) to add
agnello
lamb
al forno
baked
alba
dawn
alcolista
(mf) alcoholic
alcuni/e
some a few
all’antica
old-fashioned
allinizio
in the beginning
alla fine
in the end
alla griglia
grilled
alla moda
trendy
allacciamento (del telefono)
(telephone) installation
allegato
(m.) attachment
allenatore/allenatrice
trainer coach
allestito
prepared
allievoa
student
allontanarsi
to go away to depart
altrettanto
as much as likewise
altrimenti
otherwise
altro
other another
alzare (il volume)
to turn up (the volume the sound)
amarezza
bitterness
amaro
bitter
ambasciata
embassy
ambientalista
(mf) environmentalist
ambiente
(m.) environment
americaneggiante
(adj) American style
americanizzato
Americanized
ammettere
to admit
ammobiliato
furnished
amplificatore
(m.) amplifier
amuleto
amulet
analfabetismo
illiteracy
andare in fumo
to go up in smoke
andarsene
to go away to leave
andata e ritorno
round trip
anello
ring
animale randagio
(m.) stray animal
animalista
(m.) animal rights supporter
animatore/animatrice
organizer
annullare
to cancel to annul
annunciatore/annunciatrice
announcer
antenato
ancestor
anteprima
sneak preview
antipasto
(m.) antipasto appetizer
antirughe
(m. sing.) anti-wrinkle
aperitivo
aperitif
apocalittico
apocalyptical
apparecchiare (la tavola)
to set the table
apparire
(pp. apparso) to appear
appartenere
to belong
applaudire
to applaud
appoggiare
to support
appoggio
support
apposite
appropriate special
apprezzare
to appreciate
approfittare
to profit; to take advantage of
appropriarsi
to appropriate
appunto
(adv.) exactly precisely
arachide
(f) peanut
arbitroa
referee
arma
weapon
armadio
closet
arrabbiarsi
to get angry
arredamento
furnishings
arrossire
to blush
arrosto
(n) roast (adj) roasted
artigianale
handmade
ascella
armpit
asciugatrice
(f) clothes dryer
asciutto
dry
asilo
preschool
aspettarsi
to expect
assaggiare
to taste
assai
(adv.) so much
assenza
absence
assicurare
to assure
assistere
to attend
asso
ace
assomigliare
to be like
atletica
track and field
atteggiamento
attitude
attesa
wait
attirare
to attract
attivare (il collegamento)
to activate (the connection)
attore/attrice
actor actress
attraverso
through
attrezzare
to equip
attuare
to carry out
augurarsi
to wish
aula
classroom hall
autorimessa
(f) garage
avanguardia
avantgarde
avercela con
to have it in for (someone)
avere mal di denti
to have a toothache
avere mal di stomaco
to have a stomach ache
avere mal di testa
to have a headache
avere orecchio
to have an ear for music
avere una marcia in più
to be a cut above
avidità
(f) greed
avvelenare
to poison
avvenimento
event
avvenire
(n.) future; (v) (pp. avvenuto) to come about
avversario/a
opponent
avvertire
to inform
avviarsi
to set out for
avvicinarsi
to approach
avvisare
to inform to advise
avvolgere
(pp. avvolto) to wrap to wind
azienda
business
azionista
(m.) stockholder
azzardo
hazard risk
badare
to mind to take care of
baffi
(m.pl.) moustache
bagaglio
luggage
bagnato fradicio
soaked drenched
ballare (una canzone)
to dance (to a song)
bambinaio/a
babysitter
bancarella
stand (at a market)
banchetto
banquet
bancone
(m.) counter
banditore/banditrice
number caller (in tombola)
barbone/barbona
homeless person
basarsi su
to be based on
basso
bass guitar
bastare
to suffice to be enough
bastoni
clubs (suit in cards)
battaglia
battle fight
battere a macchina
to type on a typewriter
battere
to defeat
batteria
drums
battersi
to fight
Battuta
(f) line (of song or dialogue)
Battute
(fpl.) beats (music)
Bebè
(m.) baby
Befana
(f) a benevolent witch who brings toys to good kids and coal to bad on 1/6 (Epiphany)
Benché
even though
Beneficenza
charity
Bevanda
drink
Biglietteria
box office ticket counter
Biglietto
(m.) ticket
Bilocale
(m.) one-bedroom apartment