Italian–English dictionary

probiotico

Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.

problema

Trouble, inconvenience.

problematica

(US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.

problematico

Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):

proboscide

(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

procacciare

(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.

procace

Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.

procedere

To proceed with; to begin.

procedere a lunghi salti

To travel an easy pace with long strides.

procedere a stento

(intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

procedimento

A particular method for performing a task.

procedura

A particular method for performing a task.

procedura guidata

(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

procedurale

Related to procedure.

procedure

(legal, pluralonly) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.

procella

A storm, especially one with severe winds.

processionare

To walk in a procession, especially in a liturgical context.

processione

A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

processo

A series of events leading to a result or product.

processo verbale

The official notes kept during a meeting.

processore

(computer hardware) Initialism of central processing unit.

processuale

Of or relating to a process, especially to the methodological study of processes in social science.

procione

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.

proclamare

(transitive, often, figurative) To proclaim or announce an event.

proclamazione

A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

procrastinare

(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

procrastinazione

The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

procreare

(transitive) To procreate, beget.

proctologa

A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.

proctologo

A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.

procurare

(transitive) To acquire or obtain.

procuratore

A lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a lawsuit.

procuratore della repubblica

A public officer charged with carrying on the prosecution or representing the state in criminal proceedings and, in some jurisdictions, instituting or representing the state in civil or administrative proceedings.

prodezza

A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

prodiere

(nautical) The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow.

prodigare

(transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

prodigarsi

(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act

prodigio

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]

prodigioso

Extraordinarily amazing.

prodigo

Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

proditore

(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

proditrice

(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

prodotti

Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms.

prodotto

Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.

prodotto di base

A basic or essential supply.

produrre

(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

produttività

The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient.

produttivo

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

produttore

A person or company that manufactures.

produttrice

(UK, Irish, slang) An arrest for speeding after which the driver is allowed seven (in the UK) or ten (in Ireland) days to produce his/her driving licence and related documents at a police station.

produzione

(economics) Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

produzione artistica

(uncountable) Artwork.

proemio

A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.

profana

Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

profanare

(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

profano

Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

proferire

Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.

professare

(transitive, chiefly, passive) To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. [from 14th c.]

professionalità

The condition of being professional.

professionalmente

In a professional manner.

professione

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

professionista

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

professorato

(education) The office of a professor.

professore

(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

profeta

Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

profetico

Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

profetizzare

(transitive) To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.

profezia

A thing of prophetic significance.

profferta

An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.

proficuo

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

profilassi

(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

profilo

(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

profilo dei tetti

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

profit

(dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

profitto

An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

profondamente

In an acute manner

profondere

(transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

profondità

The deepest or innermost part.

profondo

(literary) A very remote part.

profugo

(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]

profumare

(American spelling, transitive) To add flavoring to something.

profumato

Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.

profumo

The scent of a particular wine.

profuso

Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

progenie

(uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

progenitore

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

progenitori

A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.

progettare

(obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

progettazione

Intention or plot.

progettista

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

progetto

(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).

prognostico

Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.

programma

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

programmare

(computing) To write software programs.

programmato

Prearranged.

programmatore

(computing) A programmer (computer programmer).

programmatrice

(computing) One who writes computer programs.

programmazione

The process of writing computer software code.

progredire

To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

progressismo

A political ideology that favours progress towards better conditions in society.

progressista

A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

progressivamente

Increasing in amount or intensity.

progressivo

One with liberal or progressive political beliefs.

progresso

A forward move; improvement or progression.

proibire

(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

proibito

Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

proibizione

A prohibition.

proiettare

(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

proiettile

An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.

proiettili

(military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine.

proiettore

An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen. [from 19th c.]

proiettore da ricerca

A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.

prole

The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.

proletaria

A member of the proletariat.

proletariato

(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.

proletario

Of or relating to the proletariat.

proliferazione

The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

prolifico

Similarly producing results or performing deeds in abundance.

prolisso

Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting logorrhea, the excessive flow of words

prolunga

(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

prolungabile

Capable of being extended.

prolungato

Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

promemoria

A reminder or cue.

promessa

(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.

promessa solenne

A solemn promise to do something.

promesso

Predicted; expected; anticipated.

Prometeo

(Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.

promettente

(as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.

promettere

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

promettere in sposa

(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.

prominente

Eminent; distinguished above others.

prominentemente

In a prominent manner.

prominenza

A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.

promiscuo

(linguistics) Of or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender (feminine, masculine, neuter, etc.).

promo

(colloquial) Clipping of promotion.

promontorio

A beaklike projection, especially a promontory.

promotore

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

promotrice

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

promozione

An effort to sell or promote something.

promulgare

(transitive, legal) To make (a bill) into law.

promulgazione

The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.

promuovere

(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]

pronao

A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

pronome

(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

pronosticare

To estimate how something will be in the future.

pronostico

Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.

prontezza

The state of being prepared.

prontezza di spirito

Humour, especially when clever or quick.

pronto

(informal, of a person) Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.

pronuncia

The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely.