Italian–English dictionary

unire

(transitive) To have two or more things or properties that function together.

unirsi

(of separate elements) To join into a single mass or whole.

unisex

Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

unisono

(music, acoustics) Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves). [from 15th c.]

unità

(military) A quota of troops.

unità di 4 bit

(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.

unità di misura

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

unito

(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

universalità

the property of being universal, common to all members of a class

universalmente

In a universal manner.

università

Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.

univocamente

In a manner that is not ambiguous; leaving no doubt; clearly

univoco

Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

unno

A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

uno

An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150]

uno schianto

A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.

unto

A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons.

uomo

The genus Homo.

uomo d'affari

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

uomo da niente

Someone who is not important or well-known.

uomo di neve

A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).

uomo di paglia

(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

uomo di stato

A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

uomo nero

A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

uomo pipistrello

A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.

uomo ragno

An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.

uomo universale

A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

uomo-lupo

(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

uose

(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

uova

Eggs of fish.

Uppsala

A city and municipality in eastern central Sweden; the fourth largest city of the country.

ups

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

uranio

The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

uranoscopo

(fish) Any of family Uranoscopidae of bottom-dwelling fish. [from 17th c.]

Urbano

(uncommon) A en given name.

uretra

(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in male placental mammals, through which semen is ejaculated.

urgente

Needing urgent attention.

urgentemente

With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.

urgenza

(often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.

urgenze

The quality or condition of being urgent.

Uri

A canton of Switzerland.

urinario

(urology) Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting urine, its production, function, or excretion.

urla

The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.

urlare

(transitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.

urlatore

That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.

urlo

A cry or shout.

urlo della pertosse

A gasp, characteristic of whooping cough.

urna

(Britain) An urn.

uro

Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.

urogallo

A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

urologa

(medicine) A doctor of urology.

urologo

(medicine) A doctor of urology.

urrà

Used to express approval, joy or victory.

urside

(zoology) Any species of the family Ursidae; a bear, a giant panda, or any of certain extinct relatives.

ursone

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

Ursula

A en given name.

urtare

(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.

urtare la suscettibiltà

(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.

urto

(informal, countable) Any minor collision or blow.

Uruguay

A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo.

usa e getta

That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.

usanza

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

usare

To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.

usare impropriamente

(transitive) To use (something) incorrectly. [from 14th c.]

usare una sauna

To use a sauna.

usbergo

(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.

usciere

A doorkeeper in a courtroom.

uscio

(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

uscire

(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.

uscire a sbuffi

(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

uscire allo scoperto

(intransitive, idiomatic, LGBTQ) To disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.

uscire dai gangheri

(colloquial, idiomatic) To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.

uscita

The process of exiting or leaving.

uscita; porta; gate

A passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.

usignolo

A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

uso

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

ussaro

A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

ustionare

(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.

ustione

A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

ustione solare

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

usuale

Regular or usual.

usualmente

As a rule; frequently; usually.

usufruire

(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

usura

(engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.

usuraia

Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest, especially illegally. [1900]

usuraio

Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest, especially illegally. [1900]

usurpare

To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.

usurpatore

One who usurps.

usurpatrice

One who usurps.

usurpazione

The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

Utah

A state in the western United States. Capital and largest city: Salt Lake City.

utensile

A tool or instrument for working with.

utente

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

utenza

Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.

uterino

Of or pertaining to the uterus.

utero

(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]

Utica

An ancient Phoenician colony on the African coast, near Carthage.

utile

Easy to use, useful.

utilità

The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

utilitarismo

(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utilitaristico

(ethics) Pertaining to utilitarianism.

utilizzare

(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.

utilizzatore

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

utilizzazione

The act of using something.

utilizzo

Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.

utilizzo del computer

The use of a computer or computers.

utilmente

In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something

utopia

A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utopico

Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.

utopistico

Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.

uva di Corinto

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.

uva spina

A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

uva sultanina

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.

Uzbekistan

A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.

uzione

Used to form nouns or noun-like words (or elements of noun phrases) from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action.

va bene

Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

vabbè

(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].

vacante

Not occupied; empty.

vacanza

An temporary break from work, especially one which is unexpected.

vacca

(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

vaccaio

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

vaccaro

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

vaccheria

(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

vaccinare

(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vaccinazione

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaccino

A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vacillamento

An unsteady, off-balance step.

vacillante

Easily rocked; unstable.

vacillare

An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.

vacuità

Emptiness.

vacuo

(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.

vada come vada

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see it,‎ is,‎ what,‎ it,‎ is. This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.

vagabonda

(dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.

vagabondaggio

(countable) An act or instance of wandering.

vagabondare

(intransitive, colloquial) To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond.

vagabondo

(sometimes, pejorative) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

vagamente

In a vague manner.

vagante

An act of wandering off or going astray.

vagare

(intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.

vaginale

(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

vagliare

(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).

vaglio

A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

vago

Vague or ill-defined.

vagonata

To transport in the course of arrest.

vagone merci

(UK) A railway wagon for carrying freight.

vagone ristorante

(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.

vai

(colloquial, dismissal, impolite) Used to rudely tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.

vaiolo

(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

vaiuolo

(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

Valalla

(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.