Italian–English dictionary

tenere d'occhio

(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.

tenere fede a

(transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

tenere il broncio

(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

tenere il muso

(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

tenere in equilibrio

(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.

tenere in gran conto

To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.

tenerezza

A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

tenero

Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

tenerona

(informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.

tenerone

(informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.

tenersi forte

(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

tenersi vicino

(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

tenia

(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

tenné

A light brown to brownish orange colour.

Tennessee

A state of the United States.

tennico

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

tennis

(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

tenore

A level of quality or attainment.

tenorile

Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range.

tensione

A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.

tentacolo

A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.

tentare

(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

tentativo

Trial, attempt.

tentatore

One who encourages a bad habit in another (typically drug addiction) by their behavior.

tentazione

A mental or psychological trap.

tentennamento

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

tentennare

(transitive) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.

tenue

(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

tenuemente

In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.

tenuta

The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.

tenzone

Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

teo-

(religion) god; deity

teodolite

A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

Teodora

A en given name, most famously borne by two empresses of Byzantium.

Teodorico

A en given name.

Teodoro

A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

teologa

One who studies theology.

teologia

(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

teologico

Of or relating to theology.

teologo

One who studies theology.

Teorema Cinese dei Resti

(mathematics) Initialism of Chinese remainder theorem.

teoria delle stringhe

(countable, physics) A tiny one-dimensional string-like entity, the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics.

teoria generale del diritto

(legal) The theoretical study of law.

teoricamente

in theory though not necessarily in reality.

teorico

(logic) Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence.

teorizzare

(intransitive) To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.

teorizzatore

Someone who is expert in the theory of a particular science or art.

tepido

Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

teppaglia

(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

teppista

(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.

teppistello

(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]

tequila

An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.

terapeuta

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

terapeutico

curative; providing a remedy

terapia

Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

terapista

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

terebinto

A Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)

Terenzio

A en given name.

Teresa

A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

tergicristallo

(automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade.

tergo

(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]

teriyaki

A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.

Termagante

(archaic, historical) A fictitious deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshipped by Muslims or (less commonly) other non-Christians.

terme

A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

termico

Allowing or suggesting heat relief.

terminal

A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.

terminale

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

terminare

(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.

terminato

Finished; ended; concluded.

terminazione

A termination or conclusion.

termine

An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.

termine di paragone

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

terminologico

Of, or relating to terminology.

termite

A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

termodinamica

(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

termodistruttore

A furnace that burns refuse.

termometro

An apparatus used to measure temperature.

termonucleare

Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.

termos

An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping.

termosifone

(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

terna

(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Ellipsis of backhoe loader: A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader (component) and an excavator/digger (component).

Terone

Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

Terra

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

terra grassa

(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

terra terra

(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.

terraglia

Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

terragno

Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.

terragnolo

Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.

terranova

A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.

terrapieno

Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

terrazza

(heraldry) A mound (often of grass), shelf (of e.g. wall) or other thing beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.

terrazza panoramica

(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

terreno

(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.

terrestre

(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

terribile

Very bad.

terribilmente

(US, Canada) Very, extremely.

terricolo

Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.

terrificante

Horrifyingly shocking.

terrina

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

territoriale

Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

territorio

An area of land or the particular features of it.

terrorismo

(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terrorista

A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

terrorizzare

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

terrorizzato

Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

Tersicore

(Greek god) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

terza

A regularly scheduled period of work, during evening or night hours.

terzarolare

(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

terzarolo

(nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.

terziamente

In the third place; third in a row.

terziario

(geology) Of or pertaining to the first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

terzina

a three-line stanza in a poem

terzino

(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.

terzo

The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

terzultimo

Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

tesaurizzare

(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

teschio

A human skull, as symbol of death.

Teseo

A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

tesi

(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.

tesla

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity.

teso

(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.

tesoriere

The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

tesorino

A cute person or animal.

tesoro

The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.

tessere

(transitive) To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

tessitore

A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

tessitrice

A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

tessitura

(music) The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.

tessuto

A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.

test

(legal) A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).

testa

Of, relating to, or intended for the head.

testa calda

(pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

testa di ponte

(military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.

testa o croce

(idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.

testa pensante

(informal, with "the") The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.

testa vuota

(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.

testacoda

(colloquial) Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.

testamento

The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.

testardaggine

The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

testardamente

In a pigheaded manner.

testardo

Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

testare

(transitive) To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, television show, etc.)

testarossa

(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

testata

(automotive) A part of an internal combustion engine, usually made as a removable piece, that closes one end of the engine's cylinders.

testata del letto

A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

testicolare

(physiology) Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the testicle(s).

testicoli

(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.

testiera

Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.

testiera del letto

A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

testimone

(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.