Italian Vocab Flashcards

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1
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schervo (per schervo)

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joke (as a joke)

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abbastanze bene

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quite well

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abbastanza

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enough, quite, rather

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abbinare

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to combine (with), to match (with)

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un abbonamento

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season pass

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abbondante

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abundant

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abitanti

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inhabitants

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affitto

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rent

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aggiungere

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to add

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10
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agio <> disagio

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ease <> discomfort

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aiuto

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help

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alba

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dawn

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all’estero

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abroad

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allegria

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cheerfulness

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allora

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Since, so, then, well, “come on”

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all’occorrenza

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if necessary

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17
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ambasciata

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embassy

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18
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amichievole

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friendly

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19
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anch’io

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me too

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20
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anche

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also

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21
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anche

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also, too

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22
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ansia

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anxiety

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23
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antico, moderno

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antique, modern

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24
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anzi

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actually, on the contrary

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25
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apparecchiare

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to set, to lay (table)

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aranciata (nf)

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orangeaide

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27
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ascoltare

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to listen

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28
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assaporare

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to savor

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29
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avere

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to have

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30
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avvincente

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compelling, enthralling

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31
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una borsa

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bag (tote)

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32
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basta cosi

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that’s enough

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33
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basta cosi

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that’s enough

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34
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bello, brutto

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beautiful, ugly

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35
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bevanda (nf)

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drink, beverage

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36
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bicchiere (nm)

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glass

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37
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bussare

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to knock

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38
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c’è

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there is

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39
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c’erano

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there were

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40
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“Can you tell me” informale

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sai dirmi

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41
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“Can you tell me” formale

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mi sa dire

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42
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canzonare

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to tease

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43
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casa (nf)

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house, home

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44
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cercare

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to look for, to seek

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45
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che

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who, that, which

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46
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che cosa dicono

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what they say

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47
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Chi

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Who

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48
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chiamare

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to call

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49
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chiamarsi

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“I am called”

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50
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chiaro

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clear, light, fair

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51
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ci sarà

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there will be

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52
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ci sono

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there are

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53
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cieco/a

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blind

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54
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cioè

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that is (to say)

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55
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commesso

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sales clerk

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56
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comodino

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nightstand

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57
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comodo, scomodo

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comfortable, uncomfortable

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58
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concedermi

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to allow myself

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59
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conoscere

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to know

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60
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coppia

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couple, pair

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61
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cosa

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thing

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62
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cosa prendi?

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“what thing will you get?”

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63
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cose

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thing

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64
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creativo

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creative

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65
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creativo/a

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creative

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66
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cugina/cugino

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cousin

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67
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d’accordo

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agree

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68
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da quando

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since

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69
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Articolo femminile singolare: indeterminativo

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davanti a consonante: una
davanti a vocale e h: un’

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70
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Articolo femminile singolare: determinativo

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davanti a consonante: la
davanti a vocale e h: l’

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71
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Articolo maschile singolare: determinativo

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davanti a consontante: il
davanti a vocale e h: l’
davanti a s + consonante: lo
davanti a gn, ps, x, y, z: lo

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72
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Articolo maschile singolare: indeterminativo

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davanti a consontante: un
davanti a vocale e h: un
davanti a s + consonante: uno
davanti a gn, ps, x, y, z: uno

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73
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decorativo

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decorative

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74
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deludere

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to disappoint

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75
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deprimere

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to depress

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76
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destra

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right (direction)

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77
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disegnare

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to draw

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78
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disordinato/a

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messy

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79
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divano

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sofa, couch

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80
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diventare

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to become

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81
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dove

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where

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82
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eccezionale

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exceptional

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83
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economico, caro

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inexpensive, expensive

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84
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fare

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to do

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85
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felice

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happy

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86
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figlia

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daughter

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87
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figlio

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son

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88
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fragile <> resistente

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fragile <> strong, tough, hardy, resistant

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89
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francamente, schietta

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frankly

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90
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fruscio

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rustle

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91
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garanzia

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guarantee

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92
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genitori

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parents

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93
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gennaio (nm)

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January

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94
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gli occhiali

A

glasses, spectacles

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95
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ho sete

A

I am thirsty

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96
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i loro, le loro

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their, theirs, (plur possessors, plur possessed)

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97
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i miei, le mie

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my, mine (plur)

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98
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i nostri, le nostre

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our, ours (plur)

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99
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i suoi, le sue

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his, her, hers, its (plur)

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100
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i Suoi, le Sue

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your, yours (sing possessor, plur possessed, form)

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101
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i toui, le tue

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your, yours (sing possessor, plur possessed, inf)

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102
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i vostri, le vostre

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your, yours (plur possessors, plus possessed)

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103
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il cellulare

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mobile phone

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104
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il giornale

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newspaper

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105
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il loro, la loro

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their, theirs (plur possessors, sing possessed)

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106
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il mio, la mia

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my, mine (sing)

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107
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il portafoglio

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wallet, briefcase

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108
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il rossetto

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lipstick

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109
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il suo, la sua

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his, her, hers, its (sing)

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110
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il Suo, la Sua

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your, yours (sing possessor, sing possessed, form)

111
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il tuo, la tua

A

your, yours (sing possessor, sing possessed, inf)

112
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il vostro, la vostra

A

your, yours (plur possessors, sing possessed)

113
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imbandire

A

to prepare (a table)

114
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impaziente

A

impatient

115
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impegni

A

commitments

116
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impiegata

A

bank clerk

117
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“In the vicinity; near” (lit. neighbor)

A

e vicino

118
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infatti

A

in fact, indeed

119
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inquietante

A

unsettling

120
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insomma

A

in short (to sum up)
come on! (to express dissatisfaction)
so-so (as a filler)

121
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insomma, basta

A

that’s enough

122
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invece (avv)

A

instead, but

123
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loro sono

A

they are

124
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Io faccio

A

I do

125
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io sono

A

I am

126
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l’agendina

A

diary, planner

127
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l’orologio

A

wrist watch

128
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la banana

A

banana

129
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la caramella

A

sweet (a candy)

130
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la chiave

A

key

131
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la mela

A

apple

132
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la penna

A

pen (writing)

133
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la spazzola

A

hairbrush

134
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leggere

A

to read

135
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lo sconto

A

discount

136
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lo specchietto

A

mirror (compact)

137
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loro fanno

A

they do

138
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loro hanno

A

they have

139
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lui/lei/Lei fa

A

he/she does

140
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lui/lei/Lei è

A

he/she is

141
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lui/lei/Lei ha

A

he/she has

142
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luminoso, buio

A

light, dark

143
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lungomare

A

promenade, seafront

144
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lusso

A

luxury

145
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ma

A

but, still, however

146
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magari

A

perhaps, I wish (expressing hope)

147
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marito

A

husband

148
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mazzo

A

bunch, pack

149
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mentre

A

while

150
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mica

A

not really, not at all

151
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moglie

A

wife

152
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molto, poco

A

many/much, few/little

153
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una multa

A

fine (penalty)

154
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noi abbiamo

A

we have

155
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noi facciamo

A

we do

156
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noi siamo

A

we are

157
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nonstante

A

despite

158
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oggi (avv)

A

today, nowadays

159
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ora

A

hour, time, now, presently, in a minute

160
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ottenere

A

to obtain

161
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il nostro, la nostra

A

our, ours (sing)

162
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participio passato: avere

A

avuto

163
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participio passato: essere

A

stato

164
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participio passato: fare

A

fatto

165
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participio passato: vedere

A

visto

166
Q

participio passato: verbi regulari -are

A

-ato

167
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participio passato: verbi regulari -ere

A

-uto

168
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participio passato: verbi regulari -ire

A

-ito

169
Q

pennarello

A

marker, felt tip pen

170
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perché

A

why
because (as conjunction)

171
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perciò

A

Therefore, so, for this/that reason

172
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perdonare

A

to pardon, forgive

173
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personale

A

personal

174
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personale

A

personal

175
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pesante

A

heavy

176
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piacere

A

pleasure, it’s a pleasure, to please

177
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piacevole

A

pleasant

178
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piastrelle

A

tiles

179
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poi

A

then, later (on), finally

180
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pollice

A

thumb

181
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poltrona

A

armchair

182
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prendere

A

to take, to set, to pick up

183
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prego

A

you’re welcome, but also when allowing or offering something: prego, dopo di te

184
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presentare

A

to present, show, produce, introduce

185
Q

purtoppo

A

unfortunately

186
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qualche

A

a few

187
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qualcosa

A

something, anything

188
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qualcuno

A

somebody, someone

189
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quale

A

what, which

190
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qualsiasi

A

any, either

191
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quando

A

when

192
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quanto

A

how much

193
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quello/a

A

that, those

194
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questo/a

A

this, these

195
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qui

A

here

196
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quindi

A

therefore, so

197
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quotidiani

A

daily

198
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raggiungibile

A

reachable

199
Q

recensione

A

review (n)

200
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resistente

A

resistant

201
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ricaricabili

A

rechargeable, refillable

202
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riciclare

A

to recycle

203
Q

riciclato

A

recycled

204
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ridere

A

to laugh

205
Q

rilassante

A

relaxing

206
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riminare

A

to remain

207
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rimunginare

A

to brood, to ruminate

208
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ripetere

A

to repeat

209
Q

rito

A

rite

210
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riuscire

A

to be able, to manage

211
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salutare

A

to greet

212
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scendere

A

to descend

213
Q

scheme (nm)

A

diagram, sketch, outline

214
Q

scoppiare

A

to explode

215
Q

scrivania

A

desk

216
Q

scrivere

A

to write

217
Q

sedersi

A

to take a seat

218
Q

sedia

A

chair

219
Q

segnare

A

to mark

220
Q

sentire

A

to sense, to feel, to taste, to smell, to hear

221
Q

senza

A

without

222
Q

settimanali

A

weekly

223
Q

sfiorare

A

to tap, touch, skim

224
Q

sinistra

A

left (direction)

225
Q

smemorato/a

A

absentminded, forgetful

226
Q

smettere

A

to quit

227
Q

soddisfazione

A

satisfaction

228
Q

solito

A

usual

229
Q

sorella

A

sister

230
Q

sotterranea

A

underground

231
Q

spaventare

A

to scare

232
Q

spiccare

A

to stand out

233
Q

spiegare

A

to explain

234
Q

spingere

A

to push

235
Q

squillare

A

to ring

236
Q

stare

A

to stay, be, remain

237
Q

stesso

A

same

238
Q

straordinario

A

extraordinary

239
Q

strepitoso

A

amazing

240
Q

subito

A

immediately

241
Q

succedere

A

to happen

242
Q

successo, trionfo

A

triumph, sense of triumph

243
Q

succo

A

juice

244
Q

superfluo

A

superfluous, unnecessary

245
Q

sviluppo

A

development

246
Q

terrorizzato/a

A

terrified

247
Q

tirare

A

to pull, to stretch

248
Q

tirare

A

to pull

249
Q

tramonto

A

sunset

250
Q

tranne

A

except for

251
Q

trionfare

A

to triumph

252
Q

tu fai

A

you (singular) do

253
Q

tu hai

A

you (singular) have (informal)

254
Q

io ho

A

I have

255
Q

tu sei

A

you (singular) are (informal)

256
Q

“Turn” formale

A

giri (Lei)

257
Q

“Turn” informale

A

gira (tu)

258
Q

tutti e due, entrambi

A

both

259
Q

unità

A

unity, unit

260
Q

utile <> inutile

A

useful <> useless

261
Q

valutare

A

to value, to estimate, to appreciate

262
Q

vasca

A

tub

263
Q

vecchio, nuovo

A

old, new

264
Q

voi siete

A

you (plural) are

265
Q

voi avete

A

you (plural) have

266
Q

voi fate

A

you (plural) do

267
Q

volentieri

A

gladly

268
Q

pollice

A

thumb

269
Q

allungare

A

to stretch, to lengthen

270
Q

mantenere

A

to keep, to maintain

271
Q

sistemare

A

to tidy up

272
Q

finzione

A

fiction (literature)

273
Q

emozionarsi

A

to get excited