Italian–English dictionary

orientato

(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

orienteering

(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.

orientista

(sports) Someone who takes part in the sport of orienteering.

orificio

A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

orifizio

(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus.

origami

(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

origano

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

originale

The original of a document or of a recording.

originalità

(uncountable) The state or quality of being odd.

originalmente

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

originare

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing. [from 17th c.]

originariamente

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

originario

(not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.

origine

The beginning of something.

origini

(in the plural) Ancestry.

origliamento

Listening secretly to the private conversations of others.

origliare

(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

orinatoio

A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

Orion

(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

Orione

(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

oritteropo

The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

oriundo

Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.

orizzontale

(crosswords) Horizontally.

orizzontalmente

In a horizontal direction or position.

orizzonte

The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

orizzonte urbano

The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

Orlando

A en given name.

Orleano

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

Orléans

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

orlettare

(transitive) To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).

orlo

A decorative strip around the edge of something.

orlo del marciapiede

(British spelling) .

orma

The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

ormeggio

(nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.

ormonale

(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

ornamentale

Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.

ornamenti

(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

ornamento

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

ornare

(transitive) To deck, ornament, or adorn

ornare di ciuffi

(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.

ornato

(figurative, in combination) Having many of some specified thing.

orneblenda

(mineral) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

ornitologico

Of or pertaining to ornithology.

ornitorinchide

A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).

ornitorinco

A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).

oro

☉ (alchemy)

oro colato

☉ (alchemy)

oro sterlina

Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.

oro zecchino

☉ (alchemy)

orologeria

A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

orologiaia

A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.

orologiaio

A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.

orologio solare

A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

orpello

An alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry.

orrendo

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

orribile

Very bad.

orribilmente

(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.

orrido

Causing horror or dread.

orrore

(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

orsetto lavatore

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

Orsola

A en given name.

ortaggio

A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.

ortica

Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:

orticoltura

The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.

ortodossia

The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.

ortodosso

(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.

ortografia

(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.

ortopedico

Of or relating to orthopedics.

orzaiolo

(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

orzo

A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

osanna

A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.

osannare

(intransitive) To give a cry of ‘hosanna’.

osare

(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).

Oscar

A en given name.

oscena

Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.

oscenità

(countable) Something that is obscene.

osceno

Obscene or offensive.

oscillare

(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

oscillatore

A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform.

oscillazione

the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated

oscura

Not bright or colorful.

oscuramente

With a dark appearance.

oscuramento

(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.

oscurare

(transitive) To obscure.

oscurato

Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

oscurità

A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

oscuro

Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

osé

Racy; sexually provocative.

Oslo

A county and municipality, the capital city of Norway. Formerly called Christiania and Kristiania.

osmanico

Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.

osmanli

Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.

ospedale

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

ospedalizzazione

The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.

ospitale

cordial and generous towards guests

ospitalità

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.

ospitante

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

ospitare

(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.

ospite

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

ospizio

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

ossa

A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.

ossalico

Of or pertaining to oxalic acid or its derivatives.

ossatura

A human body or the structure thereof; the size, shape, sturdiness etc. of a person's body as described in a certain way; one's build.

osseo

An off-white colour, like the typical colour of bone.

ossequente

Respectful and considerate; showing deference.

ossequiare

(intransitive, archaic) To meet and give salutations.

ossequio

Careful attention.

ossequioso

Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.

osservare

(transitive) To look at attentively.

osservare con desiderio

(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

osservatore

(literally) One that looks or is actively looking; a watcher; an observer.

osservatorio

A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

osservazione

A spoken or written remark.

ossessionare

(transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.

ossessionarsi

(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

ossessionato

Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).

ossessione

An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.

ossessivo

Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

ossicocco

(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

ossidare

(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.

ossidarsi

(intransitive) To become oxidized.

ossidiana

(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

ossido

(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

ossidrile

(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

ossifraga

Either of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.

ossigenare

(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen.

ossigenarsi

(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen.

ossigenazione

The process of reacting or treating something with oxygen.

ossimoro

A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

ossitocico

(medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.

ossitocina

(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

osso

A bone of a fish; a fishbone.

osso di seppia

(zoology) The internal cartilage skeleton of a squid, shaped like a pen.

osso iliaco

(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone.

osso malare

The small prominent bone of the cheek.

osso pubico

The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

osso sacro

(anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.

osso zigomatico

The small prominent bone of the cheek.

ossuto

With little flesh; skinny, thin.

ostacolare

(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).

ostacolo

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

ostaggio

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

oste

The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

ostello

A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

Ostenda

A coastal city and municipality in West Flanders, Belgium.

osteoporosi

(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

osteria

A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

osteriggio

An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.

ostessa

The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

ostetrica

(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

ostetrico

(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).