Italian–English dictionary

testimone oculare

Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

testimoniare

To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

testo

(uncountable, US, _, printing, dated) A size of type between English and great primer, standardized as 16-point.

testone

(colloquial) A stupid person.

testosterone

(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

testuggine

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

tetano

(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

tetra

Any of numerous species of small freshwater fish of the South American family Characidae and West African family Alestidae, popular in home aquariums.

tetrazione

(arithmetic) The arithmetic operator consisting of repeated exponentiation, by analogy with exponentiation being repeated multiplication and multiplication being repeated addition, ^ba denoting a to the power of a to the power of \ldots to the power of a, in which a appears b times.

Tetris

A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.

tetro

Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

tetta

(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

tettarella

An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]

tetto

An artificial upper limit or ceiling.

tettoia

An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.

tettona

(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

tettonica

(geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

tettonico

(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.

tettuccio

In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.

Tevere

The river that flows through Rome in Italy.

texano

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

Texas

A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

texture

(computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface.

thailandese

Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Thailandia

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok. Former name: Siam.

thane

(historical) A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.

thegn

(historical) A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.

thermos

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

thing

(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

thriller

(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film.

ti

(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

ti ho preso

I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

Tianjin

A direct-administered municipality and major city in northern China, between Beijing and the Bohai Bay.

tiara

The three-tiered papal crown.

Tiberio

(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

tibia

The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

tic

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

ticchettare

To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.

ticket

(usually, technical support) A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled.

Tientsin

A direct-administered municipality and major city in northern China, between Beijing and the Bohai Bay.

tiepido

Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.

tifo

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

tifona

(in particular) A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane except for its geographical region, typically resulting in wind speeds of 64 knots (119 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia and Australia.

tifone

(in particular) A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane except for its geographical region, typically resulting in wind speeds of 64 knots (119 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia and Australia.

tifoso

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

tiglio

The soft wood of such trees.

tignola

Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

tigre

Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tigre femmina

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

Tigri

A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

timballo

Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.

timbrare

(US) To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).

timbro

(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.

timbro postale

(US) A cancellation.

timido

Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

timo

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

timone

(aeronautics) A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw.

timone di coda

(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

timone di direzione

(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

timone di profondità

(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

timone orizzontale

(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).

timoniera

An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

timoniere

In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

timorato di Dio

(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.

timore

A feeling of fear and reverence.

timoroso

Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.

timpani

(musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

timpano

(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

tinamo

Any of the birds belonging to the South American family Tinamidae, the only family in the order Tinamiformes. They are related to the ratites, together with which they form the superorder Paleognathae.

ting

(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

tingere

(ambitransitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

tino

A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

tinozza

A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

tinozza da concia

A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

tinta

A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

tinta unita

Of a single color throughout.

tintinnio

(onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

tinto

Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

tintura

A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

tipicamente

In a typical or common manner.

tipico

Capturing the overall sense of a thing.

tipo

(UK, slang) Jailtime; time in prison.

tipografia

An institution or commercial company chiefly devoted to printing.

tipografo

A person who prints or binds books.

tiraggio

The draw through a flue of gasses or smoke resulting from a combustion process.

tiramisù

An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

tiranna

A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tirannico

(not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.

tiranno

A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tirannosauro

Any large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, of the family Tyrannosauridae, that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period.

tirante

A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

tirapiedi

Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.

tirare

To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]

tirare a lucido

(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

tirare avanti

(transitive) To obtain with difficulty or effort.

tirare cerniera lampo

(transitive) To close with a zip fastener.

tirare di rovescio

To execute a backhand stroke or throw.

tirare fuori

To obtain or procure: used especially of a business resource.

tirare il pacco

(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

tirare indietro

To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

tirare lo sciacquone

(transitive) Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.

tirare su

(transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.

tirare un pallonetto

(transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

tirare via

To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

tirarsi indietro

(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

tirata

(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.

tirata di naso

A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.

tirata di sigaretta

(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

tirato

(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

tiratore scelto

A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

tiratrice scelta

A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

tiratura

(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.

tirchio

(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

tirella

One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.

tiremmolla

The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

tiritera

A long and complicated formal procedure.

Tiro

A city in Lebanon, a major port on the Levantine Sea that was a city-state in Phoenicia in antiquity and the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Middle Ages.

tiro al piattello

(uncountable) A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.

tiro con l'arco

(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.

tiro mancino

(chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]

tirocinante

Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.

tirocinio

The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.

tiroide

(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.

Tirolo

A geographic region in Central Europe including the state of Tyrol in Austria and the regions of South Tyrol and Trentino in Italy.

tisana

A beverage made by infusing mainly the leaves (and sometimes the flowers, roots, or stems) of various herbs or other plants, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).

Titania

(astronomy) : The largest satellite of the planet Uranus.

titanico

(comparable) Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.

titanio

A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

titanite

(mineral) A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.

Titano

(Greek god) Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.

titillare

(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

titolare

One who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment.

titolare di una cattedra

A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.

titolazione

(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

titoli di coda

(film, television) The credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

titoli di testa

(television/film, usually, in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

titolo

(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

titubante

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

titubare

(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.

Tivoli

An ancient city in the province of Rome, Lazio, Italy.

tivù

(colloquial, countable, uncountable) Abbreviation of television.

Tizio

(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.

tizzo

A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

tizzone

(archaic, or, poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.

Tobruch

A city and port on the Mediterranean in eastern Libya.

tocca

A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).

toccante

Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.

toccare

(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.

toccasana

A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

tocco

An academic mortarboard.