Italian–English dictionary

precetto

A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

precettore

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

precettrice

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

precipitare

(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

precipitarsi

(intransitive) To do things quickly.

precipitatamente

In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

precipitazione

(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.

precipitoso

Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

precipizio

A very steep cliff.

precisamente

(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.

precisare

(transitive) To inform (someone) of their error.

precisino

Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

precisione

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

preciso

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

preclamizzare

(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

precludere

(transitive) To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

precoce

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

precocia

The state of being precocious.

precocità

The state of being precocious.

precognizione

(parapsychology) Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception. [from 15th c.]

preconfezionato

That has been packaged prior to being sold.

precorrere

(figurative) To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.

precursore

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

preda

The result of killing; that which has been killed.

preda uccisa

The result of killing; that which has been killed.

predare

(transitive) Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence particularly during the capture of a city during war or (video games) after successful combat.

predatore

Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

predatorio

Of, or relating to a predator.

predecessore

One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

predefinito

(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

predellino

A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, such as that found in a carriage.

predestinare

(transitive) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

predeterminare

(transitive) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

predetto

That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

prediabete

The state in which blood glucose levels are above normal but have not reached those of diabetes.

predica

Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.

predicatore

Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.

prediletto

(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

predilezione

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

predire

(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

predisposizione

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

predisposto

(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

predittivo

Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.

predizione

(by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.

predominante

Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

predominanza

Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

predominare

(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

predone

(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

prefazio

(Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.

prefazione

An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).

preferenza

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

preferibile

Better than some other option; preferred.

preferibilmente

Given ideal circumstances; preferably. [from 19th c.]

preferire

To look upon fondly; to prefer.

preferito

(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

prefissare

(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]

prefrontale

Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.

pregadio

A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]

pregare

(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

pregatore

One who prays.

pregatrice

One who prays.

preghiera

(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

pregiato

Sought-after; popular; coveted.

pregiudicare

(ambitransitive) To form a judgment of (something) in advance.

pregiudiziale

(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

pregiudizievole

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

pregiudizio

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

pregna

(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

prego

A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

pregustazione

A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

preistoria

The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

preistorico

(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.

prelato

A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

prelevare

(banking, finance) To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit.

prelibatezza

Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

prelibazione

A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

preliminare

(archaic) Serving to initiate.

preliminari

(sex) The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

preludio

(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.]

prematrimoniale

Before marriage; before getting married.

prematuramente

In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

prematuro

(informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.

premeditato

Done on purpose; intentional.

premeditazione

The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.

premessa

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

premiare

(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.

preminente

Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

premio

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

premio di arruolamento

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

premonire

To warn in advance.

premonitore

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

premonitrice

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

premonizione

Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.

premorienza

The death of one person or thing before another.

premura

Rushed action.

premuroso

Affectionate.

prenatale

Occurring or existing before birth.

prendere

(transitive) To retrieve from personal or computer memory.

prendere al lazo

(transitive) To catch or hold, especially with a loop.

prendere d'assalto

(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.

prendere fuoco

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

prendere il volo

(intransitive) To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.

prendere in giro

(obsolete, transitive) To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.

prendere in prestito

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

prendere indietro

To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.

prendere nota

(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

prendere un abbaglio

(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]

prendere un granchio

(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

prendere una cantonata

(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]

prendersi gioco

(transitive) To make a satire of; to mock.

prendersi la briga

(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

prendersi una cotta

(intransitive, transitive) To feel infatuation or unrequited love.

prenotare

(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.

prenotazione

A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

prenunzio

A thing of prophetic significance.

preoccupante

(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

preoccupare

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

preoccuparsi

(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

preoccupato

Showing concern.

preoccupazione

A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.

preordinare

(transitive) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

prepagato

Paid for in advance.

preparare

(transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.

prepararsi

(transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.

preparativi

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

preparativo

(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.

preparato

(chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

preparatoria

Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

preparatorio

Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

preparazione

(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.

preponderanza

Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

preposizione

(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

preposto

A commander.

prepotente

A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

prepuzio

(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

prequel

(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

preriscaldare

(transitive) to heat beforehand or in advance, to heat something in preparation for further action

prerogativa

An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.

presa

(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

presa di coscienza

An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

presa di possesso

An act of installing.

presa elettrica

A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]

presagio

(by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.

presagire

(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

presbite

Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

presbiteriano

Relating to Presbyterianism.

presbiterio

The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

prescrittivismo

(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

prescrizione

(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.

prescrizione estintiva

(figurative) Any plan of treatment or handling; the treatment or handling thus provided.