Italian–English dictionary

ostia

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

ostico

Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

ostile

Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

ostinatamente

In an obstinate manner.

ostinato

(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

ostinazione

The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

ostracizzare

(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]

ostrogoto

Any member of an ancient East Germanic tribe, one branch of the Goths (the Visigoths being the other), which invaded Italy in the sixth century.

ostruire

To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

ostruito

Having an obstructed flow; blocked.

ostruzione

A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.

ostruzionismo parlamentare

(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.

Osvaldo

A en given name.

otaku

(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.

OTAN

Acronym of North Atlantic Treaty Organization

otaria

A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

otre

A liquid container (especially for holding wine or water) made from goat leather.

ottagono

(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

ottanta

The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

ottante

(nautical) An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

ottava

The person or thing in the eighth position.

Ottavia

A en given name, in quiet use since the Middle Ages.

ottavino

A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

Ottavio

A en given name, in occasional use.

ottavo

The ordinal form of the number eight.

ottavo di dollaro

(historical, US, and, Canada) A unit of currency worth one eighth of a dollar, originally of a Spanish dollar but later also US or Canadian; also, a coin with this value, in particular the silver Spanish real.

Ottawa

A city in Ontario, Canada; the capital city of Canada.

ottemperare

To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

ottenere

(transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.

ottenere con lusinghe

(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

ottenibile

Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.

ottenimento

The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.

ottetto

(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.

ottica

(physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

ottima

(usually, with the) The best or most preferable part.

ottimismo

(by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

ottimista

Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]

ottimizzare

(transitive) To modernize.

ottimizzazione

The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

ottimo

(slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.

otto

A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

otto volante

An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

ottobre

The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November.

ottonato

Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.

ottone

(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

ottoni

(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.

ottopode

(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.

ottovolante

An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

otturare

To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

otturato

Full or packed (with some material or substance).

otturatore

(military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

otturazione

(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

ottuso

Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.

ou

An exclamation to get attention.

oubliette

A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top. [from 18th c.]

ouija

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.

out of a blow

(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.

outsider

(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

outsourcing

The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

ouverture

(music) A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture). [from 17th c.]

ovaia

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovaio

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovaiola

A hen kept to lay eggs; a breed of chicken bred to maximize laying output.

ovale

Having the shape of an oval.

ovarico

(medicine) Relating to the ovaries.

ovariectomia

(medicine, surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

ovario

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovatta

(sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

ovazione

(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

overdose

An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

overflow

(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

ovile

An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

OVNI

Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

ovoidale

Having the shape of an oval.

ovoide

Having the shape of an oval.

ovulazione

(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

ovulo

(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

ovunque

In or at any location.

ovvero

Specifically; that is to say.

ovverosia

Specifically; that is to say.

ovviamente

In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

ovviare

(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.

ovvietà

The characteristic of being obvious.

ovvio

Lacking concealing elements.

oziare

(intransitive, colloquial) To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond.

ozio

The state of being idle; inactivity.

oziosamente

In a lazy manner.

oziosità

The state of being indolent; indolence.

ozioso

Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

Øresund

The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

p.m.

(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

pà

(informal) A father, a male parent.

pacato

(figurative) Peaceful, conciliatory.

pacca

A gentle touch or tap.

pacchetto

(countable) A package wrapped or tied up for carrying.

pacchia

(informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.

pacchiano

Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

pacciamare

(agriculture) To apply mulch.

pacciame

(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

pacco

(slang, UK) The penis when enclosed in clothing.

pacco pignoni

(cycling) A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.

paccottiglia

A mixture of often unrelated things.

pace

Harmony in personal relations.

pacemaker

(anatomy) A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.

pachina

(sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.

pachistana

A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Pachistania

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

pachistano

Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

paciere

Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]

pacificamente

In a peaceable manner.

pacificare

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

pacificatore

Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]

pacificatrice

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

pacifico

Calm, peaceful.

pacifismo

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifista

(figurative) Peaceful, conciliatory.

padella

A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

padellaio

An itinerant seller of small goods.

padellare

(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.

padellata

(chiefly, Irish) A loaf of bread; a pan-loaf. [from 1970s]

padiglione

(British, Australia, NZ) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

padiglione auricolare

(anatomy, zoology) The visible part of the ear in most therians that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

padovanella

A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in harness racing.

padre

(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.

padre confessore

(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.

padre di famiglia

An adult male with a spouse and children to whose well-being he is dedicated.

padrino

(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

padrona

The owner of an animal or slave.

padrona di casa

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

padronanza

power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

padrone

A person in charge of a business or company.

padroneggiare

(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

paella

A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

paesaggio

A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.

paesana

Somebody from one's own country.

paesano

Somebody from one's own country.

paese

The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc. [from 14th c.]

paese delle meraviglie

A place full of wonder or marvels.

paffutello

Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.

paffuto

Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.

paga

(military, historical) Money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein.

pagamento

(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

pagana

A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

paganesimo

Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

pagano

A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

pagare

(transitive) To pay (a bill).

pagare il riscatto

To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

pagatore

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

pagatrice

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

pagello

Any fish of the genus Pagellus.