Glossary - A
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| a, alle | at, to | (Lez.b_8) |
| abbandonare | to abandon | (Lez.i_8) |
| abbastanza | quite, rather | (Lez.b_9) |
| abbigliamento | clothing | (Lez.b_10) |
| abbinare | to couple, match | (Lez.i_5) |
| abbondare | to abound, be plantiful | (Lez.i_11) |
| abbracciare | to embrace, hug | (Lez.i_10) |
| abbraccio | hug | (Lez.a_2) |
| abbronzarsi | to get tanned | (Lez.i_3) |
| abile | skilful, able | (Lez.a_5) |
| abilità | ability | (Lez.i_10) |
| abitare | to live in, to inhabit | (Lez.b_5) |
| abito, abito da sera | dress, suit (evening dress) | (Lez.b_10) |
| abitualmente | usually | (Lez.i_6) |
| abituato, abituata | accustomed, used to | (Lez.i_2) |
| abolire (venne abolita) | to abolish (it was abolished) | (Lez.i_10;a_5) |
| abolito | abolished | (Lez.i_10) |
| accanirsi | to rage against | (Lez.a_4) |
| accappatoio | bath robe | (Lez.i_7) |
| accendere | to turn on | (Lez.i_8) |
| accessori | accessory | (Lez.b_10) |
| accettare | to accept | (Lez.b_11) |
| acclamare | to cheer, applaud | (Lez.a_3) |
| accompagnare | to accompany, to go with | (Lez.a_3) |
| accontentarsi | to be content with | (Lez.a_2) |
| accordo | agreement | (Lez.i_7) |
| accorgersi | to realize, notice | (Lez.i_6) |
| aceto | vinegar | (Lez.b_6) |
| acqua, acqua minerale | water, mineral water | (Lez.b_6) |
| acquistare | to buy, purchase | (Lez.i_10) |
| acrobata | acrobat | (Lez.i_8) |
| acuto, acuta (acuto di spirito) | sharp, acute (keen) | (Lez.a_5) |
| addirittura | even, moreover | (Lez.i_4) |
| addominali | abdominals | (Lez.b_8) |
| addormentarsi | to fall asleep | (Lez.i_3) |
| adesso | now | (Lez.b_8) |
| adirato, adirata | to be angry | (Lez.b_2) |
| adirarsi | to get angry | (Lez.i_8) |
| adorare | to adore, worship | (Lez.a_5) |
| adottivo, adottiva (figlio adottivo) | adoptive (adopted child) | (Lez.a_5) |
| adulto, adulta | adult | (Lez.b_9) |
| aereo | airplane | (Lez.b_2) |
| aerodinamicità | aerodynamics | (Lez.a_4) |
| aeroporto | airport | (Lez.i_6) |
| affamato, affamata | hungry | (Lez.b_2) |
| affare | bargain, deal, matter, affair | (Lez.b_10) |
| affascinante | charming, enchanting | (Lez.i_3) |
| affatto, (non ... affatto) | completely, (not at all) | (Lez.b_11) |
| affetto | affection | (Lez.a_2) |
| affettuoso | affectionate | (Lez.a_2) |
| affezionato, affezionata | loving | (Lez.i_10) |
| affidabile | trusted | (Lez.b_3) |
| affittare (affittasi) | to rent, lease (for rent) | (Lez.b_9;i_10) |
| affollato, affollata | crowded | (Lez.i_8) |
| affrescare | to paint on walls, make a fresco | (Lez.i_6) |
| africano, africana | African | (Lez.b_2) |
| agenzia di viaggi | travel agency | (Lez.b_9) |
| agevolare | to help, facilitate | (Lez.a_4) |
| aggiungere | to add | (Lez.b_6) |
| aggiunta | addition | (Lez.i_10) |
| aggiustare | to repair | (Lez.i_8) |
| aggressivo, aggressiva | aggressive | (Lez.a_3) |
| agire | to act, take action | (Lez.i_2) |
| agosto | august | (Lez.b_7) |
| agricolo, agricola | agricultural | (Lez.a_4) |
| agricoltura | agriculture | (Lez.a_2) |
| aiutare | to help | (Lez.b_5) |
| aiuto | help | (Lez.i_3) |
| albergatore, albergatrice | hotel owner/manager | (Lez.b_11) |
| alberghiero (industria alberghiera) | pertaining to hotels (hotel business) | (Lez.a_4) |
| albergo | hotel | (Lez.b_9) |
| alcuno, alcuna | nobody, none | (Lez.i_9) |
| alcuni, alcune | some, a few | (Lez.b_4) |
| alici | anchovies | (Lez.b_6) |
| alimentare | to feed, supply, to keep alive | (Lez.a_4) |
| alimentari | grocer's shop, foodstuffs | (Lez.b_10) |
| alleanza | alliance | (Lez.i_10) |
| allearsi (si allearono) | to form an alliance (they formed an alliance) | (Lez.a_5) |
| allegro, allegra | happy | (Lez.b_2) |
| allenamento | training | (Lez.a_3) |
| allenarsi | to train | (Lez.a_3) |
| allenatore, allenatrice | trainer, coach | (Lez.a_3) |
| allontanare (venne allontanata) | to take away, move away (it was banned) | (Lez.a_3;a_5) |
| allora | so, then | (Lez.b_6) |
| allungamento, allungamento delle gambe | stretching (stretching of the legs) | (Lez.b_8) |
| allungare | to lengthen | (Lez.i_9) |
| almeno | at least | (Lez.a_4) |
| alterno, alterna | alternate | (Lez.i_10) |
| alto, alta | tall, high | (Lez.b_2) |
| altrettanto | as much, as many, equally | (Lez.i_9) |
| altrimenti | otherwise | (Lez.i_2) |
| altro, altra | other | (Lez.b_4) |
| altrove | elsewhere | (Lez.a_2) |
| alzarsi | to get up, rise, stand up | (Lez.i_3) |
| amare | to love | (Lez.b_4) |
| amaro, amara | bitter (painful) | (Lez.i_4) |
| ambasciatore, ambasciatrice | ambassador | (Lez.i_10) |
| ambito, ambita | sought | (Lez.a_2) |
| amicizia | friendship | (Lez.b_11) |
| amichevole | friendly | (Lez.i_2) |
| amico, amica (pl. amici, amiche) | friend | (Lez.b_2) |
| amministrativo, amministrativa | administrative | (Lez.a_2) |
| ammirato, ammirata | admired | (Lez.a_5) |
| ampio, ampia | wide, large | (Lez.i_3) |
| ampliare | to widen, to enlarge (up)on | (Lez.i_2) |
| anagrafe | registry, register office | (Lez.i_10) |
| analizzare | to analyse | (Lez.a_4) |
| anche (anche se) | also, too (even though) | (Lez.b_4;b_9) |
| ancora (non ... ancora) | still, again, more, (not yet) | (Lez.b_11) |
| andare, andare al cinema | to go; to go to the movies (irregular verb) | (Lez.b_8) |
| andare di fretta | to be in a hurry | (Lez.i_2) |
| andarsene | to go away from a place | (Lez.a_4) |
| anello | ring | (Lez.a_5) |
| anguria | watermelon | (Lez.i_6) |
| animo | mind, character, disposition | (Lez.a_3) |
| anno | year | (Lez.b_5) |
| annoiato, annoiata | bored, fed up | (Lez.b_2) |
| annoiarsi | to be bored, fed up | (Lez.i_3) |
| annullamento | cancellation, annulment | (Lez.a_4) |
| annunciare | to announce, to give notice | (Lez.i_4) |
| antenato, antenata | ancestor | (Lez.i_4) |
| antichità | antiquity, ancient times | (Lez.i_6) |
| antico, antica (pl. antichi, antiche) | ancient, antique | (Lez.b_2;i_3) |
| antipatico, antipatica | unpleasant, disagreeable | (Lez.b_2) |
| anzi | or rather, now that I think of it | (Lez.b_9;i_8) |
| anziano, anziana | elderly, old | (Lez.i_9) |
| anziché | rather than | (Lez.a_5) |
| aperitivo | aperitif | (Lez.i_3) |
| aperto, aperta | open | (Lez.i_4) |
| apice | peak, summit | (Lez.i_6) |
| appagare | to satisfy | (Lez.a_2) |
| apparire | to appear | (Lez.i_4) |
| appartamento | appartment | (Lez.i_10) |
| appartenere | to belong to | (Lez.a_2) |
| appena | as soon as | (Lez.i_4) |
| appendino | (coat) hook | (Lez.b_2) |
| appetito | appetite | (Lez.b_6) |
| applicare | to apply, enforce | (Lez.i_11) |
| applicazione | enforcement | (Lez.a_4) |
| appoggiare | to lay, or put, something on something else | (Lez.a_3) |
| appoggio | support | (Lez.a_5) |
| apprendista (pl. apprendisti, apprendiste) | apprentice | (Lez.i_6) |
| approfondire | to deepen | (Lez.i_8) |
| approvare | to approve, pass | (Lez.i_11) |
| appuntamento | appointment, meeting | (Lez.i_10) |
| appunti | notes | (Lez.a_2) |
| appurare | to verify | (Lez.a_3) |
| aprile | april | (Lez.b_7) |
| aprire | to open | (Lez.i_7) |
| arabo, araba | Arab | (Lez.b_2) |
| arancia | orange | (Lez.b_6) |
| archeologia | archeology | (Lez.a_4) |
| archeologico, archeologica (pl. archeologici, archeologiche) | archeological | (Lez.i_6) |
| argomento | subject, topic | (Lez.i_2) |
| aria (aria aperta) | air, look , aria, tune (outside) | (Lez.12;a_3) |
| armadietto | small closet, wardrobe | (Lez.b_2) |
| armadio | closet, wardrobe | (Lez.b_2) |
| armonia | harmony, accord, consonance | (Lez.i_5) |
| armonico, armonica | harmonic, harmonious | (Lez.i_5) |
| arrabbiarsi | to get angry | (Lez.a_4) |
| arrampicata | climbing | (Lez.b_8) |
| arrestare | to arrest | (Lez.i_10) |
| arrivederci | goodbye | (Lez.b_1) |
| arte (opera d'arte, arte marziale) | art, skill, craft (work of art, martial art) | (Lez.b_8;i_2) |
| articolo | article | (Lez.i_10) |
| artigianato | handicraft | (Lez.i_5) |
| artigiano, artigiana | artisan | (Lez.i_6) |
| artista | artist | (Lez.b_3) |
| ascoltare | to listen to | (Lez.b_9) |
| ascolto | listening | (Lez.a_2) |
| asiatico, asiatica | Asian | (Lez.b_2) |
| asilo | nursery school | (Lez.a_2) |
| aspettare | to wait for | (Lez.i_2) |
| aspettarsi | to expect | (Lez.i_4) |
| aspetto | aspect, side, appearance | (Lez.i_2) |
| assaggiare | to taste | (Lez.b_6) |
| assassinare | to assassinate | (Lez.a_3) |
| assegnare | to assign | (Lez.a_4) |
| assegno | check | (Lez.b_10) |
| assemblea (assemblea generale) | meeting, assembly (general meeting) | (Lez.a_4) |
| assetato, assetata | thirsty | (Lez.b_2) |
| assicurare | to assure | (Lez.a_4) |
| assistenza | assistance | (Lez.i_3) |
| asso | ace | (Lez.a_4) |
| associato, associata | associated | (Lez.a_4) |
| assolto | performed, absolved | (Lez.a_2) |
| assolutismo | absolutism | (Lez.a_5) |
| assunto (nuovo assunto) | employed (new employee) | (Lez.a_4) |
| assurdo, assurda | absurd | (Lez.a_4) |
| atleta | athlete | (Lez.a_3) |
| atmosfera | atmosphere | (Lez.i_4) |
| attaccarsi | to stick to someone or something | (Lez.i_9) |
| attento, attenta (attento!) | attentive (watch out, be careful!) | (Lez.i_6) |
| attenzione | watch out, be careful; attention | (Lez.i_6) |
| attimo | moment | (Lez.b_10) |
| attivarsi | to activate oneself, to start to do something | (Lez.a_4) |
| attività | activity | (Lez.b_1) |
| attivo, attiva | active | (Lez.b_2) |
| attore, attrice | actor, actress | (Lez.b_2) |
| attraverso | across, through | (Lez.b_11) |
| attrezzo | tool | (Lez.a_3) |
| attuale | present, actual | (Lez.i_5) |
| audace | daring, audacious | (Lez.a_4) |
| audizione | hearing | (Lez.a_4) |
| augurare | to wish | (Lez.a_4) |
| auguri (tanti auguri) | greetings, (best wishes; happy birthday) | (Lez.i_7) |
| aula | classroom | (Lez.i_9) |
| aumentare | to increase | (Lez.a_3) |
| australiano, australiana | Australian | (Lez.b_2) |
| auto (automobile - pl. automobili) | car | (Lez.b_9) |
| autografo | autograph | (Lez.i_4) |
| automobilismo | motor racing | (Lez.a_3) |
| autore, autrice | author | (Lez.i_3) |
| autorità | authority | (Lez.a_5) |
| autoritario | authoritarian | (Lez.a_5) |
| autoritratto | self-portrait | (Lez.i_3) |
| autotutela | automatic protection | (Lez.a_4) |
| autunno | autumn | (Lez.b_7) |
| avanzato, avanzata | advanced | (Lez.i_10) |
| avanti | forward | (Lez.i_11) |
| avercela (con qualcuno) | to be angry (with someone) | (Lez.a_4) |
| avere (verbo irregolare) | to have (irregular verb) | (Lez.b_9) |
| avere voglia di... | to feel like ... | (Lez.b_9) |
| aviatore, aviatrice | aviator | (Lez.a_4) |
| avvenire | to happen, occur | (Lez.a_4) |
| avventura | adventure | (Lez.i_7) |
| avventuroso, avventurosa | adventurous | (Le.i_4) |
| avversario | opponent | (Lez.a_3) |
| avvocato | lawyer | (Lez.b_3) |
| azienda | firm, company | (Lez.a_2) |
| aziendale (situazione aziendale) | company (company situation) | (Lez.a_4) |
| azzurro, azzurra | sky-blue | (Lez.i_3) |