random 12 Flashcards
sfuggire
to escape, slip away, run away
scontrarsi
to bump into, crash, collide
scorrere
to skim, browse, scan …. to pass, go by
l’armistizio
armistice
l’indumento
article of clothing
il sarto la sarta
tailor
l’impegno
commitment, appointment, task, errand, obligation
svolgere
to unroll, to unwind
l’appoggio
la nave appoggio
support, aid relief
support ship
impedire
to forbid, to make difficult, to impede
ritenere
to believe, to hold to be true
racchiudere
contain, include, enclose surround
la sagoma
outline (profile), contour, shape, size
l’incrociatore masc.
cruiser
la prora
bow, prow
il tiro
range, striking distance ….. the pull
sostituire
to substitute, to substitute for
determinato
determined
la licenza
leave (r&r), ….. licence, permit
prepotente
powerful, aggressive, assertive, overbearing, bully
ravvicinare
raviccinato
to close up close up (photography), close, close range
farabutto
scoundrel, crook (as an adj)
galleggiante
floating
la stiva
the (ship’s) hold
fetente
fetid, stinking, smelly
un appello
a roll call
scassare
to smash, to wreck, to break up … to unpack a crate
la poppa
stern, poop deck, tail, ….. breast, boob, tit
il crepaccio
crack, crevice crevasse
combinare
to combine, to match
la calza
Christmas stocking … sock stocking
in omaggio
a present, a free gift
disgraziato
unfortunate, unlucky, miserable, wretched
una calzetta
sock, thin sock, stocking
appiccicare
to stick
il cavallo
horse … knight, horseman, …. horsepower
incrociare
to intersect, to cross, … to come across, to bump into.
lo spionaggio
espionage, spying
accorgersi di
to notice, to realise
l’ago
needle
cercare un ago in un pagliaio
search for a needle in a haystack (hay barn)
pessimo
very bad, awful, terrible,
cavare
to remove, to extract
occidentale
west, facing west
l’apparizione
appearance, show, apparition
la mossa
the (right) move (action), gesture, motion
presunto
estimated, presumed, alleged, supposed
ritenere
to belive, to hold to be true
stamani stamattina
this morning
l’annientamento
the destruction, the annihilation, defeat
la tastiera
the keyboard
l’acaro masc.
mite (also derogatory)
il capocannoniere
top scorer (probably also a navy rank for head gunner or something like)
la brezza
the breeze
il tacco
wedge (Chock for an aeroplane)
la ventina
about twenty
la manetta
thrust lever, throttle,
il contatto
the contact (as in starting an ignition), physical contact
sorgere
to rise, …. to appear, to show up, …to rise up, pop up
il combattimento
the battle, the bout, the match
la vigilanza
surveillance, watch ….. security
la riga
straight line, stripe
citare
to quote, to mention
giunto
arrived, clasped, joined
trascorso da trascorrere
passed, happened
consegnare
consegnarsi
to deliver, to consign
to give yourself up, to surrender
la sciocchezza
trifle, nothing
mistake, goof up, slip up, screw up
la foschia
haze, mist
la caldaia
furnace, boiler
collegare
to connect
strafottente
la strafottente
arrogant
arrogant person
il siluro
torpedo
la dotazione
equipment, gear, outfit
di ricambio
spare
rivedere
to review, to inspect …… to see again
confondere
to confuse with, to mistake for,
l’incaricato/a
the person in charge
il fardello
weight, burden, load
la cappa e spada
cloak and dagger, swashbuckler
la spada
the sword
la cappa
hood, cowl, cape
la segreta
dungeon, cell
il telescopio
telescope
provvisto
provided, equipped, survived
occorrere
to need to require, to be needed
la carretta
cart…. wreck, heap, banger, old crock
navigato
experienced, expert …. navigational
augurare
augurarsi
to wish
to hope
il ricordo
souvenir, memento …. memory
avvistare
to catch site of, observe, see, notice,
la caccia le cacce
fighters, hunters,
osare
to dare, to venture, to hazard
smosso
loose
allentare sciogliere
to loosen
sfuggire
to escape, to slip away
assillare
to nag, to pester,
notte giorno
day and night
il condiminio
apartment building, condominium …. co-owner
sventolare
to wave (flag), to flutter
lo stecchino
toothpick, cocktail stick
il proiettile
the bullet, the shell, the projectile
riferire
to report, to tell
il bacino di caranaggio
dry dock
mirare
to aim at, to draw a bead on…. seek, to aspire to
tutt’altro che
there is a huge difference between, is anything but
l’inseguimento
pusuit, chase
un duello all’ultimo sangue
a fight to the death, fight to the bitter end
la proroga
the extension (in time), deferment, postponement
enfatizzare
to emphasise
un formulario
a form (to fill in)
allegare
to attach
inoltre
furthermore (use at the beginning of an emphasised phrase) … beyond
andare mangiata
must be eaten
essere A capo
to be in charge
mentire SUL
to lie ABOUT
PASSARE le vacanze
SPEND the holidays
vivere in affito, essere in affito, affitare, abitare in affito, prendere in affito
to rent
noleggiare
dare a noleggio
prendere a noleggio
to rent a car
lavare
lavare la giacca di cuoio
(can be used as) to clean
to clean the leather jacket (not to wash it)
ci FA attraversare
he LETS us cross
il forestiero
the foreigner, the stranger
la traccia
the trace
il grilleto
the trigger (of a gun)
il calcio
the stock butt of a gun,
il cane
the hammer of a gun soccer etc
rattristrato
sad
rinunciare rinunziare
to give up, to give away
la pelle
skin …. life, hide, skin (as in risk to)
il pregiudizio
prejudice, preconception
impegnarsi
to work hard
seriamente
seriously, gravely
intendere
to mean, to intend, to interpret, to understand
la sanguisuga
leech, bloodsucker
fregare
to cheat, to swindle, to fool … to rub
disperso
(person) missing lost …. dispersed, scattered
spedire
to send, to despatch (post, or to kill)
qualunque
any, whichever, whatever
il bidone
trash can, bin
arreso pp arrendersi
given up, surrendered, capitulated, succumbed
il martirio i martiri
martyrdom martyrs
deporre
to put down, set down, lay down
degno
worthy, deserving, respectable
misericordia
mercy, clemency, benevolence
la cancelliera
clerk of the court, registrar, chancellor
scordare
to forget
la ricchezza
asset …. riches
il delitto
the crime
il diritto
the right to
matto
crazy, odd, bizarre
il matto la matta
lunatic, madman, crazy person
fuso
liquified molten fused, burned out exhausted
la fregatura
scam fraud
resistere
to resist, withstand, overcome
la ridotta
low ratio, crawler gear
ridotto ridurre
reduced
la costola
the rib (spine of a book)
la menzogna
the lie, falsehood, untruth
fregare
to care less, … to rub
la scoperta
the discovery (eg scientific)
matto
crazy, reckless, certifiable
l’infarto
infarct, heart attack
la stronzata
shitty thing…. bullshit, crap
il cantone
corner, canton (eg Swiss)
torturare
to torture, to inflict pain.
picchiare
to beat up, hit, punch, beat, trounce
il tragitto
the journey, the crossing, the way, the route
il traghetto
ferry, car ferry
cifrato
encoded, ciphered
sbattere
bang, slam, hit
galleggiante
floating
sgombrare
clear out, vacate, clear away
la vallata
wide valley, vale
appoggiare
to lean, to lay, to rest
i musi gialli
yellow faces
il giuro
the oath (legal)
giurare
to take an oath, to swear
il pretesto
pretext, excuse, justification
trattenere
to hold back, to block, to stop
le cuffie antirumore
ear defenders, (ear muffs) for noise
paraorecchie
ear muffs for warmth
scrivere circa qualcosa
to write about something
avere niente a che fare con
to have nothing to do with
infranto
broken smashed
inteso
aimed at, intended to
un provvedimento
a measure (to carry out something)
rispettoso
respectful, deferent
appaiare
to pair up
il cannocchiale
telescope (also sights)
setacciare
to search, to sift through
spietato
cruel, ruthless,
il mestiere
profession, trade, craft. expertise, trick of the trade
lamentarsi
to complain
la certezza
the certainty
imprevedibile
unpredictable
fiatare
to speak (whisper a single word)
ricopire
to cover, to bedeck, to dress
l’ustione fem
the burn
fuggire
to escape, to run away, to flee
assunto da assumere
employed, assumed
pretendere
to demand, to insist on
appoggiare
to support (as in government), to lean, to prop
la cricca
gang, clan, clique ….. hairline crack
il comitato
the committee
