Italian–English dictionary

ripugnante

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]

ripugnanza

An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

ripugnare

To cause an intense dislike for something.

ripulire

(transitive) To make better; improve.

ripulita

The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

ripulsa

A sudden resistance or refusal.

riputazione

A reputation.

riquadro

A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.

risacca

(nautical) A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.

risaia

(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

risalire

(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.

risalto

Special attention or prominence given to something.

risarcimento dei danni

(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

risarella

(with the) An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

risata

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

risatina

A stifled or broken laugh.

riscaldamento

Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.

riscaldante

Causing heat.

riscaldare

(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

riscaldato

Very agitated, angry or impassioned.

riscaldatore

A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

riscattare

(transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash.

rischiare

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

rischio

A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.

rischioso

Risky.

risciacquare

(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.

risciacquatura

(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.

risciacquo

A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.

risciò

A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

riscontrare

(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

riscontro

Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

riscoprire

(transitive) To discover again; especially something previously lost or forgotten.

risentimento

(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

risentirsi

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

riserbo

Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

riserva

A reserve or substitute.

riservare

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

riservatezza

The quality of being discreet.

riservato

Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.

risibile

(now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

risiedere

(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]

risistemare

(transitive, AAVE, slang) To excessively customize something, especially a vehicle.

risma

(archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

riso

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

risollevare

(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]

risollevarsi

(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]

risolutezza

A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.

risoluto

Resolute or strenuously active.

risoluzione

Resolution; determination.

risoluzione dei problemi

The identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a technical nature.

risolvere

(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

risonanza

(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

risone

Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested. [from 17th c.]

risorgimentista

Someone who seeks to revive something.

risorgimento

An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.

risorse

(by extension, computing) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.

risparmiare

(transitive) To save or keep (something) to be used at a later time.

risparmio

Frugal use of resources.

rispettabile

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

rispettabilità

The quality of being respectable.

rispettivamente

In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

rispetto

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

rispettosamente

In a respectful manner.

rispettoso

Marked or characterized by respect

risplendente

(figurative) Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.

risplendere

(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

rispondente

Suitable; proper

rispondere

To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

risposta

Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

rissa

A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

rissoso

Prone to argue or dispute.

ristagnare

To cease to develop, advance, or change; to become idle.

ristagno

(countable, brewing) Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.

ristorante

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

ristorazione

(uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice.

ristoro

(US) A typically small restaurant, historically modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other.

ristretto

Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.

ristrutturare

(finance) To modify the terms of a loan, providing relief to a debtor who would otherwise be forced to default.

risultante

Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

risultare

(intransitive) To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

risultato

Something accomplished; an achievement.

risuonamento

The sound of something that rings.

risuonare

To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

risurrezione

The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

risvegliare

(transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.

risvegliarsi

(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

risveglio

(religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.

risvolto

(countable) A possible effect or result of a decision or action.

risvolto positivo

(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation.

Rita

A en given name.

ritagliare

(transitive) To remove the top end of something, especially a plant.

ritagliarsi

(intransitive) To split.

ritagliato

(participial adjective) Having been cut.

ritaglio

The act of cropping.

ritardare

(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

ritardatario

One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

ritardo

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

ritegni

(uncountable) control or caution; reserve

ritegno

Calmness of mind or temperament.

ritenere

(obsolete, transitive) To present an account of; to answer for, to justify. [14th–17th c.]

ritenzione

The act of retaining or something retained.

ritidectomia

Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

ritidoplastica

Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

ritirare

(transitive) To request or order the return of (a faulty product). [from 20th c.]

ritirarsi

(idiomatic) To retire.

ritirata

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

ritiro

A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

ritmatore cardiaco

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

ritmicamente

In a rhythmical manner.

ritmizzatore cardiaco

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

ritmo

A rhythm.

ritmo accattivante

(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.

ritoccare

(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

ritoccato

displayed with special treatment

ritocco

A slight adjustment or modification.

ritornare

To return to a shop or residence one has previously visited.

ritornello

(music) A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.

ritorno

The return of a situation to a previous position or state; a reference to such a position or state.

ritorno al passato

A reversion to an earlier stage of development.

ritorsione

An act of retaliation.

ritorto

Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

ritrarsi

To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]

ritrattare

To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.

ritrattarsi

(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

ritroso

Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.

ritrovamento

A result of research or an investigation.

ritrovare

(transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).

ritrovarsi

(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

ritrovo

A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.

rituale

Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

riunificazione

The unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country.

Riunione

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, located in the Indian Ocean to the west of Mauritius and to the east of Madagascar.

riunire

(ergative) To gather as a group.

riunirsi

(ergative) To gather as a group.

riuscibilità

The state of being feasible or possible.

riuscire

(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.

riuscita

The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]

riuscito

Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.

riutilizzabile

Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing

riutilizzare

(transitive, figurative) To reuse as a whole.

riva

(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.

rivale

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

rivaleggiare

(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

rivalersi

(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

rivalità

Any competition between two or more things or factors.

rivalsa

Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

rivangare

To bring something to the surface with a dredge.

rivedere

To repeat or review work already done.

rivelare

(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.

rivelatore

Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.