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A, come "asino"

 

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'A' as in 'asino' - donkey (Alphabet)
a, alle, all' at, to (Lez.8)
abbandonare to abandon (Lez.18)
abbastanza quite, rather (Lez.9)
abbigliamento

 

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clothing (Lez.10)
abbinare to couple, match (Lez.15)
abbondare to abound, be plantiful (Lez.21)
abbracciare to embrace, hug (Lez.20)
abbraccio hug (Lez.22)
abbronzarsi to get tanned (Lez.13)
abile skilful, able (Lez.25)
abilità ability (Lez.20)
abitare to live in, to inhabit (Lez.5)
abito, abito da sera

 

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dress, suit (evening dress) (Lez.10)
abitualmente usually (Lez.16)
abituato/a accustomed, used to (Lez.12)
abolire (venne abolita) to abolish (it was abolished) (Lez.20;25)
abolito abolished (Lez.20)
accanirsi to rage against (Lez.24)
accappatoio bath robe (Lez.17)
accendere to turn on (Lez.18)
accessori

 

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accessory (Lez.10)
accettare to accept (Lez.11)
acclamare to cheer, applaud (Lez.23)
accompagnare to accompany, to go with (Lez.23)
accontentarsi to be content with (Lez.22)
accordo agreement (Lez.17)
accorgersi to realize, notice (Lez.16)
aceto vinegar (Lez.6)
acqua, acqua minerale water, mineral water (Lez.6)
acquistare to buy, purchase (Lez.20)
acrobata acrobat (Lez.18)
acuto/a (acuto di spirito) sharp, acute (keen) (Lez.25)
addirittura even, moreover (Lez.14)
addominali

 

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abdominals (Lez.8)
addormentarsi to fall asleep (Lez.13)
adesso now (Lez.8)
adirato/a to be angry (Lez.2)
adirarsi to get angry (Lez.18)
adorare to adore, worship (Lez.25)
adottivo/a (figlio adottivo) adoptive (adopted child) (Lez.25)
adulto/a adult (Lez.9)
aereo airplane (Lez.2)
aerodinamicità aerodynamics (Lez.24)
aeroporto airport (Lez.16)
affamato/a hungry (Lez.2)
affare bargain, deal, matter, affair (Lez.10)
affascinante charming, enchanting (Lez.13)
affatto, (non...affatto) completely, (not at all) (Lez.11)
affetto affection (Lez.22)
affettuoso affectionate (Lez.22)
affezionato/a loving (Lez.20)
affidabile trusted (Lez.3)
affittare (affittasi) to rent, lease (for rent) (Lez.9;20)
affollato/a crowded (Lez.18)
affrescare to paint on walls, make a fresco (Lez.16)
africano/a African (Lez.2)
agenzia di viaggi travel agency (Lez.9)
agevolare to help, facilitate (Lez.24)
aggiungere to add (Lez.6)
aggiunta addition (Lez.20)
aggiustare to repair (Lez.18)
aggressivo/a aggressive (Lez.23)
agire to act, take action (Lez.12)
agosto august (Lez.7)
agricolo/a agricultural (Lez.24)
agricoltura agriculture (Lez.22)
aiutare to help (Lez.5)
aiuto help (Lez.13)
albergatore, albergatrice hotel owner/manager (Lez.11)
alberghiero/a (industria alberghiera) pertaining to hotels (hotel business) (Lez.24)
albergo hotel (Lez.9)
alcuno/a nobody, none (Lez.19)
alcuni/e some, a few (Lez.4)
alici anchovies (Lez.6)
alimentare to feed, supply, to keep alive (Lez.24)
alimentari grocer's shop, foodstuffs (Lez.10)
alleanza alliance (Lez.20)
allearsi (si allearono) to form an alliance (they formed an alliance) (Lez.25)
allegro/a

 

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happy (Lez.2)
allenamento training (Lez.23)
allenarsi to train (Lez.23)
allenatore/allenatrice trainer, coach (Lez.23)
allontanare (venne allontanata) to take away, move away (it was banned) (Lez.23;25)
allora so, then (Lez.6)
allungamento, allungamento delle gambe

 

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stretching (stretching of the legs) (Lez.8)
allungare to lengthen (Lez.19)
almeno at least (Lez.24)
alterno/a alternate (Lez.20)
alto/a tall, high (Lez.2)
altrettanto as much, as many, equally (Lez.19)
altrimenti otherwise (Lez.12)
altro/a other (Lez.4)
altrove elsewhere (Lez.22)
alzarsi to get up, rise, stand up (Lez.13)
amare to love (Lez.4)
amaro/a bitter (painful) (Lez.14)
ambasciatore/ambasciatrice ambassador (Lez.20)
ambito/a sought (Lez.22)
amicizia friendship (Lez.11)
amichevole friendly (Lez.12)
amico/a (pl. amici/che) friend (Lez.2)
amministrativo/a administrative (Lez.22)
ammirato/a admired (Lez.25)
ampio/a wide, large (Lez.13)
ampliare to widen, to enlarge (up)on (Lez.12)
anagrafe registry, register office (Lez.20)
analizzare to analyse (Lez.24)
anche (anche se) also, too (even though) (Lez.4;9)
ancora (non...ancora) still, again, more, (not yet) (Lez.11)
andare, andare al cinema

 

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to go; to go to the movies (irregular verb) (Lez.8)
andare di fretta to be in a hurry (Lez.12)
andarsene to go away from a place (Lez.24)
anello ring (Lez.25)
anguria watermelon (Lez.16)
animo mind, character, disposition (Lez.23)
anno year (Lez.5)
annoiato/a bored, fed up (Lez.2)
annoiarsi to be bored, fed up (Lez.13)
annullamento (d'ufficio) cancellation, annulment (made by the office) (Lez.24)
annunciare to announce, to give notice (Lez.14)
antenato/a ancestor (Lez.14)
antichità (nell'antichità) antiquity (in the ancient times) (Lez.16)
antico/a (pl. antichi/che) ancient, antique (Lez.2;13)
antipatico/a

 

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unpleasant, disagreeable (Lez.2)
anzi or rather, now that I think of it (Lez.9;18)
anziano/a elderly, old (Lez.19)
anziché rather than (Lez.25)
aperitivo aperitif (Lez.13)
aperto/a open (Lez.14)
apice peak, summit (Lez.16)
appagare to satisfy (Lez.22)
apparire to appear (Lez.14)
appartamento appartment (Lez.20)
appartenere to belong to (Lez.22)
appena as soon as (Lez.14)
appendino (coat) hook (Lez.2)
appetito appetite (Lez.6)
applicare to apply, enforce (Lez.21)
applicazione enforcement (Lez.24)
appoggiare to lay, or put, something on something else (Lez.23)
appoggio support (Lez.25)
apprendista (pl. apprendisti/e) apprentice (Lez.16)
approfondire to deepen (Lez.18)
approvare to approve, pass (Lez.21)
appuntamento appointment, meeting (Lez.20)
appunti notes (Lez.22)
appurare to verify (Lez.23)
aprile april (Lez.7)
aprire to open (Lez.17)
arabo/a Arab (Lez.2)
arancia orange (Lez.6)
archeologia archeology (Lez.24)
archeologico/a (pl. archeologici/che) archeological (Lez.16)
argomento subject, topic (Lez.12)
aria (all'aria aperta) air, look , aria, tune (outside) (Lez.12;23)
armadietto

 

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small closet, wardrobe (Lez.2)
armadio

 

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closet, wardrobe (Lez.2)
armonia harmony, accord, consonance (Lez.15)
armonico/a harmonic, harmonious (Lez.15)
arrabbiarsi to get angry (Lez.24)
arrampicata climbing (Lez.8)
arrestare to arrest (Lez.20)
arrivederci goodbye (Lez.1)
arte (opera d'arte, arte marziale) art, skill, craft (work of art, martial art) (Lez.8,12)
articolo article (Lez.20)
artigianato handicraft (Lez.15)
artigiano/a artisan (Lez.16)
artista artist (Lez.3)
ascoltare to listen to (Lez.9)
ascolto listening (Lez.22)
asiatico/a Asian (Lez.2)
asilo nursery school (Lez.22)
aspettare to wait for (Lez.12)
aspettarsi to expect (Lez.14)
aspetto aspect, side, appearance (Lez.12)
assaggiare to taste (Lez.6)
assassinare to assassinate (Lez.23)
assegnare to assign (Lez.24)
assegno check (Lez.10)
assemblea (assemblea generale) meeting, assembly (general meeting) (Lez.24)
assetato/a thirsty (Lez.2)
assicurare to assure (Lez.24)
assistenza assistance (Lez.13)
asso ace (Lez.24)
associato/a associated (Lez.24)
assolto performed, absolved (Lez.22)
assolutismo absolutism (Lez.25)
assunto (nuovo assunto) employed (new employee) (Lez.24)
assurdo/a absurd (Lez.24)
atleta athlete (Lez.23)
atmosfera atmosphere (Lez.14)
attaccarsi to stick to someone or something (Lez.19)
attento/a (attento!) attentive (watch out, be careful!) (Lez.16)
attenzione watch out, be careful; attention (Lez.16)
attimo moment (Lez.10)
attivarsi to activate oneself, to start to do something (Lez.24)
attività activity (Lez.1)
attivo/a

 

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active (Lez.2)
attore/attrice actor, actress (Lez.2)
attraverso across, through (Lez.11)
attrezzo tool (Lez.23)
attuale present, actual (Lez.15)
audace daring, audacious (Lez.24)
audizione hearing (Lez.24)
augurare to wish (Lez.24)
auguri (tanti auguri) greetings, (best wishes; happy birthday) (Lez.17)
aula classroom (Lez.19)
aumentare to increase (Lez.23)
australiano/a Australian (Lez.2)
auto (automobile - pl. automobili) car (Lez.9)
autografo autograph (Lez.14)
automobilismo motor racing (Lez.23)
autore/autrice author (Lez.13)
autorità authority (Lez.25)
autoritario authoritarian (Lez.25)
autoritratto self-portrait (Lez.13)
autotutela automatic protection (Lez.24)
autunno autumn (Lez.7)
avanzato/a advanced (Lez.20)
avanti forward (Lez.21)
avercela (con qualcuno) to be angry (with someone) (Lez.24)
avere (irregular verb) to have (Lez.9)
avere voglia di... to feel like ... (Lez.9)
aviatore/aviatrice aviator (Lez.24)
avvenire to happen, occur (Lez.24)
avventura adventure (Lez.17)
avventuroso/a adventurous (Le.14)
avversario opponent (Lez.23)
avvocato lawyer (Lez.3)
azienda firm, company (Lez.22)
aziendale (situazione aziendale) company (company situation) (Lez.24)
azzurro/a sky-blue (Lez.13)

 

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