Glossary - E..F
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| E, come "elefante" | E, as in "elefante" - elephant | (Alphabet) |
| e (ed) | and | (Lez.b_1) |
| è | he/she is (from "essere") | (Lez.b_1) |
| ebbe | he/she had (from "avere") | (Lez.a_5) |
| ebbero | they had (from "avere") | (Lez.a_5) |
| eccellenza (per eccellenza) | par excellence | (Lez.a_5) |
| ecco | here/there it is | (Lez.i_2) |
| eclettico, eclettica | eclectic | (Lez.i_5) |
| economia | economy | (Lez.a_2) |
| economico, economica (pl. economici, economiche) | economic | (Lez.b_10) |
| educare | to educate | (Lez.i_2) |
| educatamente | politely | (Lez.a_2) |
| educato, educata | polite | (Lez.i_9) |
| educazione (educazione fisica) | manners (physical education; gymnastics) | (Lez.i_2;a_3) |
| effettivamente | actually, in fact | (Lez.i_6) |
| efficace | effective | (Lez.a_3) |
| efficienza | efficiency | (Lez.a_4) |
| Egitto | Egypt | (Lez.a_5) |
| egregio, egregia | distinguished | (Lez.i_10) |
| elaborare | elaborate | (Lez.a_2) |
| elenco | list | (Lez.i_9) |
| elegante | elegant | (Lez.b_3) |
| elementare | elementary, basic | (Lez.b_11) |
| elemento | element | (Lez.b_11) |
| elettronico, elettronica | electronic | (Lez.i_3) |
| elezione | election | (Lez.i_11) |
| eliminazione | elimination | (Lez.a_4) |
| emergere (emersero) | to emerg (they emerged) | (Lez.a_5) |
| emigrare | to emigrate | (Lez.a_4) |
| emigrazione | emigration | (Lez.a_2) |
| emotivamente | emotionally | (Lez.a_3) |
| emotivo, emotiva | emotional, sensitive | (Lez.b_4) |
| emozione (che emozione!) | emotion (how exciting!) | (Lez.i_10) |
| enciclopedico, enciclopedica (pl. enciclopedici, enciclopediche) | encyclopedic | (Lez.i_6) |
| enigmatico, enigmatica | enigmatic | (Lez.a_5) |
| entrambi, entrambe | both | (Lez.i_9) |
| entrare | to enter | (Lez.i_9) |
| entrata | entrance | (Lez.a_2) |
| episodio | episode | (Lez.a_3) |
| epoca | age, epoch, period | (Lez.i_6) |
| equilibrato, equilibrata | well-balanced | (Lez.b_3) |
| equiparazione | levelling | (Lez.a_3) |
| equitazione | horse riding | (Lez.a_3) |
| eredità | heritage | (Lez.i_7) |
| eroe, eroina | hero | (Lez.i_2) |
| errore | mistake | (Lez.a_4) |
| esagerato, esagerata | exaggerated | (Lez.b_6) |
| esame | exam | (Lez.b_1) |
| esaminare | to evaluate | (Lez.a_2) |
| esattamente | exactly | (Lez.b_11) |
| esattoriale | concerning the tax | (Lez.a_4) |
| esclamare | to exclaim | (Lez.i_2) |
| eseguito, eseguita | done, performed | (Lez.a_4) |
| esempio | example | (Lez.i_2) |
| esercito | army | (Lez.a_5) |
| esercizio | exercise, practice | (Lez.b_1) |
| esilio | exile | (Lez.a_2) |
| esistenza | existence, life | (Lez.i_2) |
| esistere | to exist | (Lez.i_6) |
| esonerato, esonerata | exempted | (Lez.a_2) |
| esortazione | exhortation | (Lez.i_10) |
| espansione (in espansione) | expansion (booming) | (Lez.a_2) |
| esperienza | experience | (Lez.a_2) |
| esplodere (esplosero) | to explode (they exploded) | (Lez.a_5) |
| esportazione | export | (Lez.a_4) |
| espressione | expression | (Lez.i_2) |
| espresso | (coffee) espresso | (Lez.b_6) |
| esprimere | to express | (Lez.i_5) |
| essenziale | essential | (Lez.i_7) |
| essere (verbo irregolare) | to be | (Lez.b_1) |
| est | east | (Lez.a_2) |
| estate | summer | (Lez.b_7) |
| estendere | to extend | (Lez.a_5) |
| estendersi | to spread, expand | (Lez.a_5) |
| estero | foreign countries, abroad | (Lez.i_4) |
| estivo, estiva | summer, of the summer | (Lez.a_2) |
| estrazione | extraction | (Lez.a_2) |
| estrema | extreme | (Lez.a_2) |
| età | age | (Lez. 5) |
| eterno, eterna | eternal, never-ending | (Lez.i_6) |
| etica | ethics | (Lez.a_3) |
| etico, etica | ethical | (Lez.i_5) |
| etto | hectogram (100 grams; 3.5 oz.) | (Lez.b_10) |
| europeo, europea | European | (Lez.b_2) |
| evadere | to evade | (Lez.a_4) |
| evasore (fiscale) | tax evader | (Lez.a_4) |
| eventuale | possible | (Lez.i_10) |
| evitare | to avoid | (Lez.i_9) |
| F, come "fuoco" | F, as in "fuoco" - fire | (Alphabet) |
| fa (fa bello) | he, she, it does, makes (it's nice weather) | (Lez.b_7) |
| facile | easy | (Lez.i_2) |
| faccio | I do (irregular from "fare") | (Lez.b_8) |
| fai | you do (irregular from "fare") | (Lez.b_3) |
| falegname | carpenter | (Lez.b_3) |
| falso, falsa | untrue, fake | (Lez.b_7) |
| fama | fame | (lez.i_4) |
| famiglia | family | (Lez.b_3) |
| famoso, famosa | famous | (Lez.b_2) |
| fanciullo, fanciulla | child, young boy/girl | (Lez.a_2) |
| fantascienza | science fiction | (Lez.i_4) |
| fantasia | imagination, fantasy | (Lez.i_4) |
| fantastico, fantastica | fantastic, incredible, wonderful | (Lez.i_3) |
| farcela | to succeed | (Lez.a_4) |
| fare (verbo irregolare) | to do, to make | (Lez.b_8) |
| fare benzina | to get gasoline | (Lez.b_8) |
| fare colazione | to have breakfast | (Lez.b_8) |
| fare due passi | to take a walk | (Lez.i_9) |
| fare la doccia | to take a shower | (Lez.b_8) |
| fare la spesa | to go grocery shopping | (Lez.b_4) |
| fare fotografie | to take photographs | (Lez.b_8) |
| fare il letto | to make the bed | (Lez.i_10) |
| fare presto | to hurry up | (Lez.b_8) |
| farsi in quattro | to work very hard | (Lez.i_9) |
| farsi un nome | to become well known | (Lez.i_9) |
| farmacia | pharmacy | (Lez.i_3) |
| farmacista | pharmacist | (Lez.i_3) |
| fata | fairy | (Lez.b_2) |
| fatica | hard work | (Lez.a_4) |
| faticoso, faticosa | tiring, exhausting | (Lez.i_2) |
| favola | fairy tale | (Lez.b_9) |
| favoloso, favolosa | fabulous, incredible | (Lez.i_7) |
| favore (per favore) | favour (please) | (Lez.b_4;i_10) |
| favorire | to favour, promote, support | (Lez.a_5) |
| fazione | faction | (Lez.a_2) |
| fazzoletto | necherchief | (Lez.a_5) |
| febbraio | february | (Lez.b_7) |
| fece | he/she did (from "fare") | (Lez.a_5) |
| felice | happy, glad, pleased | (Lez.b_3) |
| femminile | feminine | (Lez.b_2) |
| feriale | working day, weekday | (Lez.i_10) |
| ferie | holidays | (Lez.a_2) |
| fermare | to stop | (Lez.i_4) |
| ferreo, ferrea (volontà ferrea) | iron (iron will) | (Lez.a_3) |
| ferro, (bistecca ai ferri) | iron, (grilled steak) | (Lez.b_6) |
| festa | holiday, party | (Lez.6,14) |
| festeggiare | to celebrate | (Lez.a_2) |
| fetta | slice | (Lez.b_10) |
| feudatario | feudal lord | (Lez.a_5) |
| feudo | fief | (Lez.i_10) |
| fidanzato, fidanzata | boyfriend, girlfriend | (Lez.i_8) |
| fiducia | trust | (Lez.b_8) |
| figlio, figlia | son, daughter | (Lez.b_5) |
| figura | figure | (Lez.i_7) |
| figurine | picture card | (Lez.a_3) |
| fila (fare la fila) | line, row, (to queue) | (Lez.b_10) |
| filetto | fillet | (Lez.b_6) |
| filiale | branch, subsidiary company | (Lez.i_9) |
| Filippine | Philippins | (Lez.a_4) |
| film | film, movie | (Lez.b_4) |
| filosofia | philosophy | (Lez.i_5) |
| finale | final, ending | (Lez.i_9) |
| finalmente | at last, finally | (Lez.b_10) |
| finanza (Ministero delle Finanze) | finance (Minister of Finance) | (Lez.a_4) |
| finanziario | financial | (Lez.a_2) |
| fine | end | (Lez.b_10) |
| fine settimana | weekend | (Lez.b_7) |
| finestra | window | (Lez.b_2) |
| finanziamento | funds, financing | (Lez.i_11) |
| fino a | until, up to | (Lez.b_8) |
| finora | so far, up till now | (Lez.i_11) |
| fiore | flower | (Lez.b_10) |
| fiorire | to blossom, flourish | (Lez.a_5) |
| firmare | to sign | (Lez.a_2) |
| firmato, firmata | signed | (Lez.i_5) |
| fisco | tax authorities | (Lez.a_4) |
| fisico | physique, body | (Lez.a_3) |
| fissare (fissare un appuntamento) | to fix (to arrange an appointment) | (Lez.a_4) |
| flessione, flessioni sulle braccia | bending (arms push ups) | (Lez.b_8) |
| fontana | fountain | (Lez.b_2) |
| fondatore | founder | (Lez.i_7) |
| forare | to burst a tyre | (Lez.a_5) |
| forchetta | fork | (Lez.b_6) |
| formaggio | cheese | (Lez.b_6) |
| forma | shape, form | (Lez.i_5) |
| formale | formal | (Lez.a_4) |
| formare | to form | (Lez.b_11) |
| forse | perhaps, maybe | (Lez.i_2) |
| forte | strong | (Lez.i_9) |
| fortuna (per fortuna; buona fortuna) | luck, (luckily; good luck) | (Lez.b_8;i_9) |
| fortunato, fortunata | lucky | (Lez.b_3) |
| forza | strenght | (Lez.i_6) |
| fosti | you were (from "essere") | (Lez.a_5) |
| fotografia | photography | (Lez.i_6) |
| fotografo, fotografa | photographer | (Lez.i_6) |
| francobollo | stamp | (Lez.b_10) |
| frase | sentence, phrase | (Lez.b_10) |
| fratello | brother | (Lez.b_5) |
| frattempo (nel frattempo) | meanwhile | (Lez.a_5) |
| freddo, fredda | cold | (Lez.b_6) |
| fregare (non me ne frega niente; fregarsene) | to rub, to steal (I don't give a damn; not to give a damn) | (Lez.19;a_4) |
| frequentare | to attend | (Lez.a_3) |
| fresco, fresca (pl. freschi, fresche) | fresh, cool | (Lez.i_2) |
| fretta (fai in fretta!) | hurry (hurry up!) | (Lez.i_2) |
| frigorifero, frigo | refrigerator | (Lez.b_2) |
| fronte (di fronte a) | forehead, (in front of, opposite) | (Lez.i_2) |
| fronteggiare | to face, to meet | (Lez.a_2) |
| frustrare | to frustrate | (Lez.a_2) |
| frutta | fruit | (Lez.b_6) |
| fruttivendolo | greengrocer | (Lez.i_3) |
| fu | he/she/it was (from "essere") | (Lez.a_5) |
| fumare | to smoke | (Lez.b_4) |
| fumetto | comic strip | (Lez.i_3) |
| funzionare | to work, function | (Lez.i_9) |
| funzionario, funzionaria | employee | (Lez.i_10) |
| fuori | out, outside | (Lez.b_7) |
| furbo, furba | smart, sly | (Lez.b_3) |