Italian–English dictionary

marchesa

The wife of a marquess.

marchesato

The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.

marchese

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marchiare

(computing) To set a program variable to true.

marchingegno

A machine that is complicated and precarious.

marchio

A piece of metal bent into a distinctive shape, heated and used to brand livestock.

marchio a fuoco

A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

marchio registrato

A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

marcia

(countable, automotive, cycling) A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved; often selected via a shifter.

marcire

(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

marco

(historical) A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.

Mardocheo

(Biblical character) One of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.

mare

(planetology) A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea, such as those on the Moon

mare di fondo

A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

marea

(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.

mareale

Relating to tides.

mareggiare

A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

maremoto

(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)

marengo

(historical, _, numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France.

maresciallo

A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

margarina

A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

Margherita

A en given name.

margheritina

A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals

marginale

Outside the mainstream.

margine

A rim or margin of something.

margine di azione

A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

margine interno

(philately) An unprinted space between rows of stamps.

margravio

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

maria

(uncountable, informal, originally, slang) Cannabis.

Marianna

A en given name.

mariano

(Christianity) Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.

Mariarosa

A en given name.

marijuana

(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.

marimba

(musical instrument) A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.

Marina

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

marina militare

(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.

marinaia

In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.

marinaio

(US, military, slang) A sailor. [from 20th c.]

marinaio d'acqua dolce

(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

marinaio inesperto

(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

marinare

(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marinare la scuola

(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

marinato

(of a food) Infused with sauce.

marino

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

Mario

A en given name.

marioleria

malicious or reckless behaviour

marionetta

A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

marionettista

A puppeteer who controls a marionette.

maritare

(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]

marito

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

marittima

In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.

marittimo

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marketing

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marlin

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marmellata

(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

marmi

Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).

marmitta

(cookware) any vessel (such as a saucepan), with or without a lid, used to cook food

marmo

(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]

marmotta

Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

marna

A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

marocchina

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

marocchino

Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Marocco

A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

maroso

A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

Marrakech

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

Marrakesh

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

marrone

Having a brown colour.

marrone chiaro

A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

marrovescio

(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").

Mars

A brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling.

Marsiglia

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Marsigliese

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

marsupiale

Of or pertaining to a marsupial.

Marte

A brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling.

martedì

The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

martellare

(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

martellio

A hard blow.

martello

(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.

martello da fabbro

A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

martello pneumatico

A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

Martin Lutero

Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.

Martina

A en given name.

martinetto

A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]

martini

(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

Martinica

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

Martino

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

martora

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

martoriare

(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

Marx

A surname from German

marxiano

Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

Maryland

A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

marzapane

A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

Marziale

A en given name, narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).

marziana

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

marziano

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

marzo

The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

mascalzone

A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

mascara

A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

Mascate

The capital city of Oman.

mascella

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

maschera

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.

mascheramento

(military) protection from observation or surveillance.

mascherare

(transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

mascherarsi

(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

mascherata

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

mascheratura

An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

mascherina

On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

maschiaccio

(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

maschiare

To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).

maschietta

(colloquial, chiefly, historical) A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s. [from 19th c.]

maschietto

A male child. [from 15th c.]

maschile

Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

maschilismo

exaggerated masculinity

maschio

A male child. [from 15th c.]

maschio alfa

(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.

mascolinità

The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

mascolino

Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

mascotte

Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.

masculino

Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

Maserati

A surname from Italian.

masnada

A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.

masnadiere

(crime) An outlaw or bandit.

masochismo

pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.

masochista

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

mass media

(often, treated as, _, uncountable) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.

massa

Size, specifically, volume.

Massachusetts

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

massacrare

(transitive) To kill brutally.

massacro

The cruel, ruthless killings of humans, as at a slaughterhouse.

massaggiare

(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

massaggiatore

An instrument or device designed to massage the body.

massaggiatrice

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

massaggio

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

massaia

(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

masseria

Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]

massetto

A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.

massicciata

Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.

massiccio

Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.

massima

A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

massimamente

To a great extent or degree.

Massimiliano

A en given name, rare in English.

massimo

Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

massivo

Very large or bulky and heavy and solid.

masso

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

massone

A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization.

mastectomia

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

mastello

A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

master

The original of a document or of a recording.

masterizzatore

(computing) A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.

masticare

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.