Italian–English dictionary

scopettoni

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

scopino

An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

scopio

Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.

scopo

A result that one is attempting to achieve.

scopolamina

(pharmaceutical drug) A poisonous alkaloid C17H21NO4 similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).

scoppiare

(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

scoppiettare

(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.

scoppiettio

A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.

scoppio

An explosion.

scoprimento

Something discovered.

scoprire

(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.

scopritore

One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.

scopritrice

One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.

scoraggiamento

A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

scoraggiante

Discouraging; inspiring fear.

scoraggiare

(transitive) To discourage, intimidate.

scoraggiarsi

To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

scoraggiato

Sad and dispirited.

scorbutico

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

scorbuto

(uncountable, disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease.

scorciare

(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.

scorciatoia

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

scorcio

(arts) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.

scordamento

The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland.

scordevole

Easily forgotten; not special or notable.

scoreggia

The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

scoria

Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.

scorie

Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.

scorno

A mocking remark or reflection.

scorpacciata

An excess, too much.

Scorpione

(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

scorporare

(transitive) To create (something) as a by-product or a secondary derived work.

scorrazzare

To participate in a foray.

scorrazzata

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

scorrere

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).

scorreria

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

scorrettezza

The treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public.

scorretto

(by extension, idiomatic) Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.

scorrevole

Of or pertaining to lack of friction.

scorrevolmente

In a fluid manner; smoothly.

scorrimento

A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.

scorsa

(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.

scorso

Most recent, latest, last so far.

scorta

A hidden supply or fund.

scortare

To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

scortecciare

To strip the bark from; to peel.

scortese

Not polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

scortesia

The state of being impolite; incivility; rudeness.

scorticamento

The act of removing the skin, as for example from animals killed for meat#Noun, hides, and furs.

scorticare

(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

scorza

(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.

scosceso

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

scossa

A spasmodic shaking.

scostamento

A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.

scostante

Not pleasant.

scostumato

(informal, countable) A person of low moral standards.

scotennare

To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.

scotola

(countable) A wooden implement shaped like a large knife used to separate the valuable fibres of flax or hemp by beating them and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions.

scotolare

To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.

scottare

To burn with hot liquid.

scottarsi

(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed

scottatura

A slight or surface burn.

scottatura solare

A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

scottona

A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.

scout

A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

scoutismo

The Scout Movement.

scovamento

Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

scovare

(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

scovolino

A tool used to scrape carbon deposit from the bowl of a pipe.

scovolo

A tool used to scrape carbon deposit from the bowl of a pipe.

Scozia

A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.

scozzese

A person born in or native to Scotland.

scozzesi

(dated) The people of Scotland.

scranno

Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.

screditare

(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

screening

(medicine) Identifying cases of a disease in a population of asymptomatic persons.

scremare

(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

scremato

(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

screpolato

(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.

screziato

Decorated or colored in blotches.

screziatura

An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

scriba

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

scribacchino

(pejorative, authorship) An untalented writer.

scricchiolare

To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

scricchiolio

(onomatopoeia) Any sharp sound.

scricciolo

Troglodytes troglodytes

scrigno

A little box, e.g. for jewellery.

scritto

(countable) A writing; a written document.

scrittoio

(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.

scrittore

A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

scrittore fantasma

A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

scrittore ombra

A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

scrittrice

A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

scrittura

Written characters; style of writing.

scritturale

Of, relating to, or in accordance with scripture.

scrivania

(historical, furniture) An 18th- and 19th-century lady's portable writing desk with a raised back.

scrivano

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

scrivere

(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).

scrivere a

To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

scrivere in stampatello

(ambitransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.

scroccare

(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

scrocchio

(onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.

scroccone

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

scrollare

(intransitive) To spasm or shake violently.

scroscio

A sudden heavy rainstorm.

scroscio di pioggia

A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.

scroto

(vulgar, slang) The scrotum.

scrupolo

(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]

scrupoloso

Carefully attentive to details; studious; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

scrupulusità

(uncountable) The property of being scrupulous.

scrutare

(intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.

scrutinio

A formal vote held in order to ascertain the most popular choice.

scuderia

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

scuderie

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

scudiero

An esquire, originally carrying the armour of a knight; (hence, later) a man of the gentry ranking below a knight. [from 16th c.]

scudisciare

(transitive) To hit with a whip.

scudo

(heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.

scuffina

A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.

scuffinare

(intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.

scugnizzo

(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

sculacciare

(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.

sculacciata

(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

sculettare

(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.

scultore

A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

scultrice

A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

scuna

(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

scuola

(North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.

scuola universitaria

(chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.

scuotere

(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]

scuotere la testa

(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.

scuotersi

(intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.

scuotimento

(mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

scuotitoio

A device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking.

scuotitore

A device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking.

scure

An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

scuriada

(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.

scuriata

(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.

scuriosare

(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.

scurire

(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

scuro

(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.

scusa

(slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.

scusante

A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

scusare

(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

scusarsi

(intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

scuse

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

scusi

(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.

sdegnare

(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

sdegno

(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.

sdegnoso

Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

sdentato

Having no teeth.