Glossary - P..Q
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| P, come "pizza" | P, as in "pizza" | (Alphabet) |
| pacco | package, box | (Lez.b_10) |
| pace | peace | (Lez.i_10) |
| padella | frying pan | (Lez.i_2) |
| padre | father | (Lez.b_5) |
| paesaggio | landscape | (Lez.i_4) |
| paese | country, nation | (Lez.a_3) |
| paesino | small village | (Lez.i_4) |
| paga | pay, wages | (Lez.i_8) |
| pagamento | payment | (Lez.b_10) |
| pagare | to pay | (Lez.b_6) |
| paio | pair, couple | (Lez.i_3) |
| palazzo | building | (Lez.i_11) |
| palco | box | (Lez.i_9) |
| palcoscenico | stage | (Lez.i_8) |
| palestra | gym | (Lez.a_3) |
| palla | ball | (Lez.b_2) |
| pallacanestro | basketball | (Lez.b_8) |
| pallavolo | volleyball | (Lez.b_8) |
| panchina | bench | (Lez.a_3) |
| pancia | tummy | (Lez.b_8) |
| pane (panino) | bread (sandwich) | (Lez.b_6;i_6) |
| panetteria | bakery | (Lez.i_3) |
| panettone | spiced brioche | (Lez.a_5) |
| panoramica | panoramic, overview, scenic view | (Lez.a_3) |
| pantaloni, pantaloncini | trousers, small pants | (Lez.b_10;b_11) |
| papa | pope | (Lez.i_6) |
| papà | dad | (Lez.b_3) |
| papato | papacy | (Lez.a_5) |
| paradiso | paradise, heaven | (Lez.i_5) |
| paragonare (a, con) | to compare (to, with) | (Lez.i_2) |
| parco | park | (Lez.b_9) |
| parecchio, parecchia | quite a lot of, several | (Lez.i_9) |
| parente | relative | (Lez.b_5) |
| parentesi | parenthesis | (Lez.b_11) |
| pari | equal, same, even | (Lez.b_10) |
| parigino, parigina | Parisian | (Lez.a_2) |
| parlamentare | parliamentary | (Lez.i_10) |
| parlamento | parliament | (Lez.i_11) |
| parlare | to talk | (Lez.b_4) |
| parola (parola d'ordine) | word (password) | (Lez.i_8;a_5) |
| parte (in parte) | part (partly) | (Lez.i_2) |
| partecipare | to participate in | (Lez.i_10) |
| particolare | particular, distinctive, unusual | (Lez.i_2) |
| partire | to go, leave | (Lez.b_4) |
| partita | match | (Lez.b_8) |
| partito (partito politico) | party (political party) | (Lez. 21) |
| parzialmente | partially | (Lez.i_10) |
| passaggio | passage | (Lez.a_3) |
| passaporto | passport | (Lez.i_2) |
| passare | to go by, to pass | (Lez.b_11) |
| passato, passata | past | (Lez.b_10) |
| passeggero, passeggera | passenger | (Lez.b_10) |
| passeggiare | to walk, stroll | (Lez.i_4) |
| passeggiata | walk | (Lez.b_9) |
| passionale | passional | (Lez.b_4) |
| passo | step | (Lez.i_9) |
| pasta | pastry, pasta, dough | (Lez.b_6) |
| patatine fritte | french fries, chips | (Lez.b_6) |
| patria | homeland, one's own country | (Lez.a_2) |
| patriarca (pl. patriarchi) | patriarch | (Lez.i_7) |
| patriarcale | patriarchal | (Lez.a_5) |
| paura | fear | (Lez.b_10) |
| pazienza (avere pazienza) | patience (to be patient) | (Lez.b_10,i_5) |
| peccato (è un peccato) | sin, (it's a shame) | (Lez.i_11) |
| pedalare | to pedal | (Lez.a_3) |
| peggio | worse | (lez.i_2) |
| peggiore | worse, worst | (lez.i_2) |
| pelle | leather, skin | (Lez.b_10) |
| pelletteria | leather trade and/or industry | (Lez.a_4) |
| penalizzato, penalizzata | penalized | (Lez.a_4) |
| penisola | peninsula | (Lez.a_5) |
| penna | pot | (Lez.b_2) |
| pennarello | marker | (Lez.i_3) |
| pensare | to think | (Lez.b_4) |
| pensionato, pensionata | pensioner, retired | (Lez.b_5) |
| pentola | pan | (Lez.b_6) |
| pepe | pepper | (Lez.b_6) |
| per | for, to, by; (math.) by | (Lez.b_5) |
| per favore | please | (Lez.b_6) |
| perché | why, because | (Lez.b_3) |
| percorso | route, journey | (Lez.i_10) |
| perdere | to lose | (Lez.b_10) |
| perfetto, perfetta | perfect | (Lez.b_5) |
| pericoloso, pericolosa | dangerous | (Lez.b_9) |
| periodo | period, time | (Lez.i_6) |
| però | yet, but, however | (Lez.i_2) |
| perso, persa | lost | (Lez.i_7) |
| persona | person | (Lez.b_4) |
| personaggio (personaggio famoso) | character, (famous person) | (Lez.b_11) |
| personale | personnel | (Lez.a_4) |
| personalità | personality | (Lez.a_5) |
| pesante | heavy | (Lez.i_9) |
| peso | weight | (Lez.b_10) |
| pesca | fishing | (Lez.a_2) |
| pescatore | fisherman | (Lez.i_11) |
| pesce | fish | (Lez.b_6) |
| pessimo, pessima | very bad, dreadful | (Lez.i_2) |
| pettinarsi | to comb one's hair | (Lez.i_3) |
| pezzo | piece | (Lez.b_10) |
| piacere | to please | (Lez.i_5) |
| piacere | pleasure (nice to meet you) | (Lez.b_1, 9) |
| piacevole | pleasant | (Lez.a_3) |
| piangere | to cry | (Lez.b_10) |
| piano | floor | (Lez.i_6) |
| pianta | plant | (Lez.i_4) |
| piatto | dish, plate | (Lez.b_3) |
| piazza | square | (Lez.b_8) |
| piccolo, piccola (da piccolo) | small (as a child) | (Lez.b_2;16) |
| piede (in piedi) | foot (standing) | (Lez.b_8) |
| piegamento, piegamenti sulle ginocchia | bending (knee bendings) | (Lez.b_8) |
| pieno, piena | full | (Lez.i_6) |
| pigro, pigra | lazy | (Lez.b_2) |
| pilota | pilot | (Lez.i_7) |
| pino | pine | (Lez.a_5) |
| pioggia | rain | (Lez.i_3) |
| piovere (oggi piove) | to rain (today it rains; it's raining) | (Lez.b_7) |
| piovoso, piovosa | rainy | (Lez.b_6) |
| pista | track | (Lez.a_4) |
| pittore | painter | (Lez.i_4) |
| pittura | painting | (Lez.i_6) |
| più (non ... più) | more, most, (no longer;anymore); math.: plus | (Lez.b_5) |
| pizza | pizza | (Lez.b_2) |
| plastica | plastic | (Lez.b_8) |
| plasticità | plasticity, sculptural quality | (Lez.i_6) |
| po' (un po' di) | little, not much (a bit of) | (Lez.b_2) |
| poco, poca (pl. pochi, poche) | little, few | (Lez.b_3) |
| poema | poem | (Lez.i_5) |
| poesia | poem, poetry | (Lez.i_6) |
| poeta | poet | (Lez.i_3) |
| poi | then, later | (Lez.b_9) |
| polemica | controversy | (Lez.i_11) |
| politica, politiche | politics, policy | (Lez.i_7) |
| politico, politica (pl. politici, politiche) | politic | (Lez.i_5) |
| polizia | police | (Lez.b_4) |
| poltrona | armchair | (Lez.b_2) |
| polvere | powder, dust | (Lez.i_6) |
| pomice | pumice | (Lez.i_9) |
| pomodoro | tomato | (Lez.i_3) |
| ponte | bridge | (Lez.i_3) |
| popolare | popular | (Lez.a_3) |
| popolazione | population | (Lez.i_11) |
| popolo | people | (Lez.a_3) |
| porta | door | (Lez.b_2) |
| portafogli | wallet | (Lez.i_7) |
| portare (portare la spesa, portare il cane a spasso) | to bring, to carry (carry the grocery, walk the dog) | (Lez.b_4;i_11) |
| portico | arcade | (Lez.i_4) |
| portiere | goalkeeper | (Lez.a_3) |
| portinaio | concierge, doorman, caretaker | (Lez.i_7) |
| posate | silverware, cutlery | (Lez.i_5) |
| possibile | possible | (Lez.i_3) |
| posta (poste) | mail (post office) | (Lez.b_10) |
| posto | space, room, place, seat | (Lez.b_11;i_8) |
| potente | powerful | (Lez.a_3) |
| potere | power | (Lez.i_7) |
| potere (verbo irregolare) | to be able to, can, may | (Lez.b_7) |
| povero, povera (poveretto!) | poor (poor man! poor little thing!) | (Lez.i_7;i_9) |
| povertà | poverty | (Lez.a_2) |
| pranzare | to have lunch | (Lez.b_6) |
| pranzo | lunch | (Lez.b_6) |
| pratica | practice | (Lez.a_3) |
| praticare | to practice | (Lez.b_9) |
| precedentemente | previously | (Lez.i_11) |
| preciso, precisa | precise | (Lez.i_10) |
| preferenza | preference | (Lez.b_4) |
| preferire | to prefer | (Lez.b_4) |
| prefisso | dial code, area code | (Lez.b_9) |
| pregare | to pray | (Lez.i_7) |
| prego | you're welcome, please | (Lez.b_6) |
| preistorico, preistorica | prehistoric | (Lez.a_5) |
| premio | prize | (Lez.i_9) |
| prendere | to take | (Lez.b_6) |
| prenotare | to book, to reserve | (Lez.b_9) |
| prenotazione | reservation | (Lez.b_11) |
| preoccupare (preoccuparsi) | to worry (to be worried) | (Lez.i_3) |
| preparare | to prepare | (Lez.i_4) |
| preparativo | preparation for | (Lez.i_10) |
| presentare | to present, show, introduce | (Lez.i_2) |
| presentatore | showman | (Lez.b_3) |
| presentazioni | introductions | (Lez.i_5) |
| presidente | president | (Lez.i_11) |
| presidenziale | presidential | (Lez.i_11) |
| pressappoco | approximately | (Lez.i_5) |
| presso | nearby, at | (Lez.i_10) |
| prestare | to lend | (Lez.i_3) |
| prestigio | prestige | (Lez.a_5) |
| prestito (dare in prestito; chiedere in prestito) | loan (to lend; to borrow) | (Lez.i_3) |
| presto | early | (Lez.i_11) |
| presto! | hurry up, quick | (Lez.i_3) |
| pretesa | claim, demand | (Lez.a_4) |
| prevalentemente | mainly | (Lez.i_11) |
| previsione (previsioni del tempo) | prediction (weather forecast) | (Lez.i_8) |
| previsto, prevista (previsto dalla legge) | expected (provided by law) | (Lez.a_4) |
| prezzo | price | (Lez.b_10) |
| prigione | prison | (Lez.i_9) |
| prima, prima di (la prima) | before (opening night) | (Lez.b_8;i_8) |
| primario | primary | (Lez.a_2) |
| primo, prima (il primo) | first (first course) | (Lez.b_6) |
| principe, principessa | prince/princess | (Lez.i_3) |
| principale | main, principal | (Lez.i_3) |
| principalmente | mainly | (Lez.i_10) |
| principio | principle | (Lez.a_5) |
| probabilmente | probably | (Lez.i_11) |
| problema | problem | (Lez.i_3) |
| proclamare | to proclaim, declare | (Lez.i_7) |
| prodotto | product | (Lez.i_10) |
| produrre | to produce | (Lez.i_5) |
| professione | profession | (Lez.b_3) |
| professionista | professional | (Lez.i_3) |
| professore, professoressa | professor | (Lez.b_3) |
| profeta | prophet | (Lez.a_2) |
| progettare | to design, make a project, plan | (Lez.i_5;i_11) |
| progetto | plan | (Lez.i_11) |
| programma | program, plan | (Lez.i_10) |
| proiettare | to show, screen | (Lez.i_4) |
| promettere | to promise | (Lez.i_8) |
| promosso, promossa | he/she who passed an exam | (Lez.i_6) |
| promulgare | to promulgate | (Lez.i_10) |
| pronto | hello | (Lez.b_9) |
| pronto, pronta | ready | (Lez.i_4) |
| propizio, propizia | favourable | (Lez.a_4) |
| propone (verbo irregolare da proporre) | (it proposes) | (Lez.i_11) |
| proporre | to propose | (Lez. i_11) |
| proposito (a proposito ...) | intention, subject (by the way...) | (Lez.i_2) |
| proprietà | property | (Lez.i_10) |
| proprio | just, exactly, really | (Lez.b_3) |
| proprio, propria (pl. propri, proprie) | one's own | (Lez.i_4) |
| proseguire | to continue, keep up | (Lez.i_3) |
| prossimo, prossima | next | (Lez.b_7) |
| protagonista | protagonist | (Lez.i_3) |
| proteggere | to protect | (Lez.a_5) |
| prova; le prove (il momento della prova) | rehearsals (the moment of the final test) | (Lez.i_6;a_5) |
| provare (provarci) | to try (to try to do something) | (Lez.i_6;a_3) |
| proverbio | proverb | (Lez.b_9) |
| provinciale | provincial | (Lez.i_2) |
| pubblicità | advertising | (Lez.i_2) |
| pubblico | public | (Lez.i_2) |
| pugnalare | to stab | (Lez.a_5) |
| pulcino | chick | (Lez.i_8) |
| pulire | to clean | (Lez.b_4) |
| pulito, pulita | clean, honest | (Lez.i_6) |
| punizione | punishment, penalty | (Lez.a_3) |
| punto (in punto) | point, period, (o'clock) | (Le.i_4) |
| puntuale | punctual | (Lez.b_9) |
| pure | certainly, by all means | (Lez.a_2) |
| purgatorio | purgatory (the area between hell and paradise for the Christian religion) | (Lez.i_5) |
| Q, come "quadro" | Q, as in "quadro" - picture | (Alphabet) |
| quaderno | copybook | (Lez.b_2) |
| quadro | painting, picture | (Lez.b_2) |
| quaggiù | down here | (Lez.i_11) |
| qual? quale? | what, which? | (Lez.b_9) |
| qualche | a few, any, some | (Lez.i_9) |
| qualcosa | something | (Lez.i_4) |
| qualcuno | somebody, someone | (Lez.i_2) |
| qualunque | any, whatever, whichever | (Lez.i_9) |
| qualsiasi | any, whatever, whichever | (Lez.i_9) |
| quando | when | (Lez.b_4) |
| quanto, quanta | how many, how much | (Lez.b_5) |
| quasi | almost | (Lez.i_4) |
| quassù | up here | (Lez.i_11) |
| quattordici | fourteen | (Lez.b_5) |
| quattro | four | (Lez.b_5) |
| quattrocento | fourhundred | (Lez.i_5) |
| quello, quella | that | (Lez.b_6) |
| questo, questa | this | (Lez.b_2) |
| qui | here | (Lez.b_3) |
| quindici | fifteen | (Lez.b_5) |
| quotidiano | daily | (lez.i_2) |