Italian–English dictionary

mobilio

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

mobilità

The condition of being movable; ability or capacity to be moved.

mobilitazione

The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

moca

(countable) A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.

mocassino

An idle person.

moccio

(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.

moccioso

(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

moccolo

(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.

mocio

An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

mod

(video games) An end user-created package containing modifications to the look or behaviour of a video game.

moda

A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

modalità

(often, in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.

modanatura

A molding in the form of a string of beads; a bead molding.

modanatura a perline

A molding in the form of a string of beads; a bead molding.

modella

A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

modellare

(intransitive) To make a model or models.

modellato

Having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.

modellatore

One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.

modello

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

modem

(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moderare

(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.

moderato

One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

moderatore

A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

moderazione

Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.

modernizzare

(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.

modernizzazione

The process of modernizing.

moderno

(informal) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

modestamente

In a modest manner; with humility.

modestia

The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

modesto

Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

modi

The customary behavior of members of a profession, business, law, or sports team towards each other.

modicità

the quality of being moderate

modifica

(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.

modificabile

capable of being adjusted

modificare

(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.

modificato

changed; altered

modista

A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

modo

(countable) A style or manner in which something is done.

modo di dire

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

modo di pensare

A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

modulatore

A device or thing that modulates.

modulazione

A change in pitch or tone of voice.

module

(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.

modulo

A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

modulo di atterraggio

A spacecraft, particularly a probe, designed to set down on the surface of another celestial body.

modus operandi

(colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.

moffetta

Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

Mogadiscio

The capital city of Somalia.

moggio

A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

mogio

Unhappy; despondent.

mogliettina

(colloquial, affectionate) A wife.

mogol

A wealthy and powerful business person.

mohawk

A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

moicana

A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

moicano

An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans.

moietta

Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.

Moire

(Greek mythology) Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.

mojito

A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

Moka

A city in Taiz Governorate, Yemen.

mola

A usually hand-held grinder which uses a pair of internal gears to place the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel perpendicular to that of the driving motor.

molalità

(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent

molare

(anatomy) A molar.

molarità

(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per litre of solution

molato

A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.

moldava

An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

moldavo

An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

mole

Size, specifically, volume.

molecola

(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

molestare

(transitive, archaic) To molest; to harm; to injure.

molestatore

A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.

molestatrice

A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.

molestia

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

molesto

(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

Molinari

(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.

Molinaro

(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.

molla

An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

mollaccione

Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.

mollare

(transitive, informal) To discard, to throw away.

molle

Easily giving way under pressure.

mollica

(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.

mollusco

A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

molo

(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.

molteplice

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.

molti

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

moltiplicando

(arithmetic) A number that is to be multiplied by another (the multiplier).

moltiplicare

(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same (non-zero) number (which yields a fraction of equal value).

moltiplicazione

The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

moltissimo

Existing in large number or ample amount.

moltitudine

A large group of people; a crowd.

molto

(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.

molto bene

(informal) Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

molto caldo

(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.

momentaneo

Lasting for only a moment.

momento

A very short space of time; an instant.

momento saliente

(figurative) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.

monaca

A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

monacale

Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

monacense

The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

Monaco

A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

Monaco di Baviera

The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

monarchia

A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monastero

A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

monastico

Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

moncherino

The remaining part of the docked tail of a dog

mondana

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

mondanamente

In a worldly manner.

mondano

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

mondezza

(chiefly, North American, figurative) Something worthless or of poor quality.

mondiale

Concerning all parts of the world.

mondialmente

Throughout the world.

monellaccio

(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]

monello

(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

moneta

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

moneta d'argento

(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.

moneta d'oro

☉ (alchemy)

moneta di cinque centesimi

(US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents.

moneta di dieci dollari

(US, numismatics, historical) A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.

moneta di scambio

An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.

moneta di venticinque centesimi

(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]

monetare

To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

monetario

Having dues and fees paid up to date for a club or society.

Mongibello

An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.

mongola

Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

mongolfiera

Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.

Mongolia

A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar.

mongolica

(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.

mongolico

(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.

mongolo

Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Monica

A en given name.

monito

Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

monitor

(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

monitoraggio

The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

monitorare

(transitive) To watch over; to guard.

monociclo

(cycling) A pedal cycle that has only one wheel.

monocolo

A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.

monocorde

Having an unvarying pitch or tone.

monocratico

Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

monofisismo

(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.

monofonico

(of sound reproduction) having a single channel

monogamia

A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

monogamo

(narrowly) Being married to one person at a time.

monogramma

A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

monolito

(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.

monolocale

A studio apartment.

monologo

(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

monopattino elettrico

An electric version of the kick scooter.

Monopoli

(board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy.

monosessuale

Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

monosillabico

Consisting of one syllable.

monosillabo

A word of one syllable.