Ponti Chapter 9 Flashcards
a coste
ribbed (e.g. fabric)
a quadri
checked
a righe
striped
a scapito di
at the expense of to the detriment of
a tinta unita
solid-color
abito
suit (for men and women) dress
abito da sera
evening gown
abitudine
(f) habit practice
acrilico
acrylic
antirughe
(m. sing.) anti-wrinkle
armadio
closet
artigianale
handmade
baffi
(m.pl.) moustache
battere a macchina
to type on a typewriter
bottone
(m.) button
bretelle
(fpl.) Suspenders
bruciare
to burn
calza
sock
calzare
to put on to fit (shoes or gloves)
camicia
(f) shirt
camoscio
suede
capo d’abbigliamento
article of clothing
caso nel caso che
in case
chiarire
to clarify
chiarore
(m.) glimmer faint light
cifra
(f) amount
collant
(m.pl.) pantyhose
complete
suit (mens and womens)/ coordinated outfit
Conto
account
costume dabagno
(m.) bathing suit
cotone
(m.) cotton
cravatta a farfalle
bowtie
cucire
to sew
cuoio
leather (shoes)
deprimente
depressing
ebbene
well then so
esaltarsi
to boast
estetista
(m) beautician
fare le spese
to go (non-grocery) shopping
farla da padrone
to dominate
farsi fare
to have something done
farsi fare un vestito
to have a suit / dress made
fedele
faithful
fibre naturali
(fpl.) natural fibers
fibre sintetiche
(fpl.) synthetic fibers
guardaroba
(m.) wardrobe
incrocio
crossroad intersection
indossare
to wear to put on
lana
wool
levarsi
to take off (oneÍs clothes or shoes)