Italian–English dictionary

taverniera

(chiefly, UK, Irish) The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house.

taverniere

(chiefly, UK, Irish) The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house.

tavola

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

tavola da neve

A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.

tavola da surf

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

tavola ouija

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.

tavola per surfing

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

tavola reale

A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

tavolato

A structure made of boards.

tavoliere

A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

tavolo

An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.

tavolone

(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.

tavolozza

(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

taxi

A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.

tazza

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

tè

(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.

te stessa

(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).

te stesso

(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).

teak

(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.

teatrale

Of or relating to the theatre.

teatro

A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

techno

(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

teck

(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.

tecnica

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

tecnicamente

Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.

tecnico

(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

tecno-

Relating to technology.

tecnocratico

Of, or relating to a technocrat or technocracy.

tecnologa

A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

tecnologia

(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

tecnologicamente

In a technological manner.

tecnologico

Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

tecnologo

A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

tedesca

Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent; to their cultures.

tedesco

Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent; to their cultures.

tediare

(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.

tediato

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.

tedio

(countable) An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.

tedioso

Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.

tegame

(cookware) any vessel (such as a saucepan), with or without a lid, used to cook food

tegamino

(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

teglia

(cookware) An oven-proof metal tray used to hold foods in the oven.

tegola

(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

tegola d'ardesia

(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.

Teheran

The capital city of Iran, the seat of Tehran County's Central District and the capital of Tehran Province.

Teia

(Greek god) A Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion.

teiera

(dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.

tela

A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.

tela cerata

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

tela di sacco

(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

tela incatramata

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

telaio

The framework that supports a bed; the rigid structural components of a bed, excluding the mattress, box spring, etc; bedframe.

tele

(slang, preceded by the) The television.

telecamera

(computer graphics, video games) The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

telecomando

(informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.

telecopia

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

telecopiare

To send a document via a fax machine.

telecopiatura

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

telediffusore

An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.

telefax

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

telefonare

(ambitransitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.

telefonata

(chiefly, British, informal) A telephone call.

telefonia fissa

A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.

telefonino intelligente

(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

telefono

(countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telefono fisso

(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not wireless/mobile.

telefono intelligente

(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

telegiornale

Information about current events disseminated by the media.

telegrafare

To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.

telegrafo

(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telegramma

A message transmitted by telegraph.

telemetria

(spaceflight, telecommunications) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

telenovela

(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

telepate

(parapsychology, science fiction) A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them. Telepaths also have the ability to project thought.

telepatia

(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telepaticamente

(parapsychology) By means of telepathy.

telepatico

(parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

teleportazione

Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

teleposta

(uncountable) A system for sending messages and datas by means of computers connected together in a network.

telescopico

Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope. [from 17th c.]

telescopio

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

telescrivente

(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

teleseminario

An interactive seminar conducted via Internet. Usually a live presentation, lecture or workshop that happens in real time, as users participate through text-based chat, voice, video, or file-sharing.

teletrasporto

Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

teletta

A layer of fabric inserted between other layers of a garment to provide stiffening

televisione

(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.

televisore

(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.

telex

A network of teletypes.

tell

(archaeology) A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

tellina

(zoology) A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.

telone

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

telone impermeabile

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

telugu

A Dravidian language of India.

tema

(music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]

tematica

The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

temerario

A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

temere

(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

temerità

(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

tempera

(countable) A painting produced with this kind of paint.

temperamento

A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.

temperare

(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

temperato

Moderate; not excessive.

tempesta

(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").

tempesta di sabbia

A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

tempestare

(transitive) To overwhelm.

tempestato

(figurative, in combination) Having many of some specified thing.

tempestivo

Fast, prompt, speedy. [from 1590s]

tempestoso

Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

tempia

(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the head of a vertebrate, including a human, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.

tempiale

(weaving) A contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

tempio

A house of worship, especially:

tempismo

(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.

tempistica

(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.

templare

A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

tempo

A rhythm.

tempo di guerra

(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

tempo di pace

The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

tempo libero

Time when one is not working.

tempo supplementare

(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

temporale

A heavy rain.

temporaneamente

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporaneo

not permanent; unperpetual.

tempura

A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter.

temuto

Causing fear, dread, or terror.

tenace

stubbornly persevering, steadfast

tenacemente

In a fierce manner.

tenacia

The property of being persistent.

tenaglia

A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

tenaglie

An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

tenda

A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

tendaggio

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

tendente

(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.

tendenza

The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.

tendenzioso

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

tender

(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.

tendere

(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

tendere un agguato

(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

tendina

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

tendine

(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.

tendone

(British, Australia, NZ) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

tenebra

A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

tenebre

(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

tenebrosamente

With a dark appearance.

tenebroso

(literary, also, figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure. [from 15th c.]

tenendo conto

Considering; taking into account.

tenente

(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

teneramente

In a tender manner; gently; sweetly.

tenerci

(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.

tenere

(transitive) To possess, own.

tenere al guinzaglio

(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.