Italian–English dictionary

onnipossente

(sometimes, _, postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

Onnipotente

God, the supreme being.

onnipotenza

Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.

onnipresente

Being everywhere simultaneously.

onnipresenza

The ability to be, or the characteristic of being, at all places at the same time (usually only attributed to God).

onnisciente

Having total knowledge.

onnivoro

An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

onoranze funebri

Business that provides interment and funeral services for the dead.

onorare

(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

onorario

An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

onorativo

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

onorato

Greatly pleased.

onorevole

A courtesy title applied to a privy counsellor, to the lord mayor of various cities, governor general, and to the prime minister of certain Commonwealth countries.

onorificenza

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

ontano

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

ontogenesi

The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ontologico

Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.

ONU

Initialism of United Nations.

onusto

loaded too heavily

opaca

Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

opacità

An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.

opacizzare

To obscure by blurring; to smear.

opaco

Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.

opale

(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opera

A work of art, music or literature.

opera lirica

(music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

operaio

One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

operaismo

The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.

operando

(mathematics, computing) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

operare

(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

operatività

(finance, informal) Hence, the number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.

operatore

Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.

operatorio

Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

operazionale

Determined by means of practical measures.

operazione

(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

operazione chirurgica

(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

operetta

(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

operosità

Something requiring much effort to accomplish, either physical, mental or emotional; labor; toil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

operoso

Pulsing with energy or activity.

opina

(biochemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours

opinabile

(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

opinione

(countable) Something believed.

opoli

Combined with a relevant place, person, activity, etc. to form the names of scandals.

opossum

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

Oppenheimer

A surname from German.

oppiaceo

(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

oppiato

(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opporre

To contradict, oppose.

opporsi

(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

opportunista

Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opportunità

(countable) An opportunity or possibility.

opportuno

Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

oppositore

One who antagonizes or stirs.

opposta

Facing in the other direction.

opposto

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

oppresso

Subject to oppression.

opprimente

Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.

opprimere

(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

oppugnabile

That can be contested; debatable.

oppure

Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

ops

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

optare

(intransitive) To choose; select.

optometrista

A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

opulenza

An abundance of wealth.

opus

(music) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

opuscolo

A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

opzionale

Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

opzione

One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]

ora

A light, gentle wind.

ora del tè

(chiefly, British) The traditional time, in the late afternoon, for serving tea (the meal).

oracolo

A person able to foresee the future

orafa

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

orafo

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

orango

An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

orangutan

An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

Orano

A city, port, and province of Algeria.

orare

(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

orario

A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]

orario epocale

(chronology, astronomy, computing) A specific instant in time, chosen as the point of reference or zero value of a system that involves identifying instants of time.

oratore

Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

oratrice

Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

orazione

(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

orbato

Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

orbe

A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star

orbita

(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

orbitare

(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.]

orbo

(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

orchessa

A female ogre.

orchestrale

Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchestrare

(transitive) To act in the role of mastermind.

orchide

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

orchidea

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

orcio

A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

orco

(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

orda

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

ordalia

(historical) A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.

ordigno

An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.

ordinanza

An edict or law.

ordinare

(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.

ordinaria

Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

ordinariato

The office of a Roman Catholic ordinary, especially a bishop.

ordinario

Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

ordinato

Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.

ordinatore

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

ordinazione

(historical) A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

ordine

A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]

ordine del giorno

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

ordire

(transitive) To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

ordito

(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]

ordura

(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

ore

(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.

orecchia

(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

orecchia di mare

(North America, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [mid 19th c.]

orecchiabile

(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

orecchie

(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

orecchino

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

orecchio

(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

orecchioni

(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

orefice

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

Oreo

(foods) A cookie made of two wafers joined with a sugary filling, particularly a Nabisco cookie with two alkalized cocoa-powder wafers around a white creme filling.

oreotrago

A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

orfana

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

orfano

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

orfanotrofio

A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

organetto

A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

organi di riproduzione

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

organico

The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).

organismo

Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

organista

A musician who plays the organ.

organizzare

(transitive) To arrange in working order.

organizzarsi

(intransitive) To intend.

organizzativo

Relating to the action of organizing something.

organizzato

(of a person) Characterized by efficient organization.

organizzatore

(politics) A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.

organizzatrice

A person who arranges the details of a public event.

organizzazione benefica

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

organizzazione clandestina

(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.

organizzazione non a scopo di lucro

Ellipsis of nonprofit organization (“an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization”).

organo

An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]

orgasmico

(uncomparable) Of or relating to orgasms.

orgasmo

(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.

orgia

A binge or period of overindulgence; a spree.

orgoglio

An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.

orgoglioso

Greatly pleased.

orice

Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

orientale

Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

orientalismo

(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientamento

The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.

orientare

(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.

orientarsi

(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.