Italian–English dictionary

antidepressivo

(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidiluviano

Of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent; antiquated.

antidogmatico

Opposed to dogma.

antidolorifico

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

antidorcade

A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

antidotico

(pharmaceutical effect) Relating to or being an antidote.

antieroe

(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antiestetico

Displeasing to the eye.

antigelo

A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

Antigone

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

antillano

Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.

antilope

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antilope alcina

A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh. [from late 18th c.]

antimagnetico

(physics) Unable to be magnetized; unaffected by a magnetic field.

antimateria

(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antina

(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

antinazionalismo

(politics) opposition to nationalism

antiorario

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

antiossidante

Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antiparallelo

(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antiparticella

(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipasto

An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood, and vegetables.

antipatia

(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

antipatico

(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.

antipopolare

Lacking popularity.

antiproiettile

(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

antiquato

old-fashioned, out of date

antisemitismo

(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

antisettico

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antistaminico

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antistorico

Lacking historical perspective or context.

antitesi

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antitetico

Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

antiurto

A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.

Antivari

A town and municipality of Montenegro.

antologia

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

Antonia

A en given name.

Antonietta

A en given name; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

Antonio

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

antrace

(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

antracite

A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

antro

A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.

antropofagia

The act or practice of eating human flesh, especially in the context of human cannibalism

antropofago

Who practices anthropophagy; cannibalistic.

antropologia

The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

antropologico

Relating to anthropology.

antropologo

An expert in anthropology.

antropomorfo

(of anything non-human) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.

Anubi

(Egyptian god) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

anzi

(archaic, otherwise, jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one). [from 16th c.]

anziana

(uncommon) An elderly person.

anziane

(uncommon) An elderly person.

anziani

(uncommon) An elderly person.

anziano

old; having lived for relatively many years.

anziché

In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

anzidetto

Previously mentioned.

anzitempo

In or for the future.

anzitutto

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

aonio

(Ancient Greece) Pertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there.

aorta

(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

aortico

Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

apartheid

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apatia

Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.

apatico

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

APCE

Acronym of w:Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

ape

(informal, proscribed) Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.

ape regina

A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.

aperitivo

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

aperta

Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)

apertamente

In an open manner; visibly.

apertamente disobbediente

Boldly resisting opposition.

aperto

Not settled; not decided or determined; not withdrawn from consideration.

apertura

A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.

apertura alare

The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

apiario

A place where bees and their hives are kept.

apice

A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]

apicoltore

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apicoltrice

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apicultore

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apicultrice

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apnea

(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apocalisse

(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.

apogeo

(rare) Full bloom or reproductive maturity.

apolitico

not political; not related to politics

Apollo

(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

apologeta

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologetica

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

apologia

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

apologista

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologo

A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apostata

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostrofe

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apostrofo

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apotècio

(lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apoteosi

Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

app

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appagare

(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.

appagato

Pleased; happy; gratified.

appallottolato

(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

appaltare

(legal, Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

appaltatore

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

appalto

(countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

appalugarsi

(intransitive) To be inactive or negligent.

appannaggio

(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

appannare

(intransitive) To become obscured in condensation or water.

appannarsi

(intransitive) To become obscured in condensation or water.

apparato

A pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant.

apparatore

Someone who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

apparatrice

Someone who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

apparecchiare

(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.

apparecchiatura

Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

apparecchio

(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

apparecchio (per i denti)

(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

apparecchio ortodontico

(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

apparentato

Being a relative of.

apparente

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

apparentemente

Seemingly; in appearance.

apparenza

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

apparire

(intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

appariscente

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

apparizione

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

appartamento

(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

appartenenza

A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.

appartenere

(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.

appassimento

The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

appassionante

very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

appassionatamente

In a passionate manner.

appassionato

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

appassire

(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content.

appassito

Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.

appellarsi

(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.

appellativo

(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

appellazione

(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

appello

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

appena

(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.

appena nato

Recently born.

appena possibile

Initialism of as soon as possible.

appendere

(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.

appendere per il collo

(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.

appendicectomia

(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

appendicite

(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendino

One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

appennellare

(intransitive, of a vessel) To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

appesantire

(transitive) To add weight to something; to make something heavier.

appestare

(transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

appetitoso

That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.

appezzamento

An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]

appianatoia

A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.

appiattire

(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.

appiattirsi

(intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau.