Italian–English dictionary

aureolare

(transitive) To encircle with a halo.

aurica

A quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely; a lug.

aurora

(countable) The rising of the sun.

ausiliare

Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.

ausiliario

Auxiliary.

ausilio

(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.

auspicio

Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.

austero

Stern, harsh and forbidding.

Austin

The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.

australe

Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

australiana

A person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent.

australiano

(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, British, South African, colloquial) Australian.

Austria

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

austriaca

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

austriaco

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

autenticamente

In an authentic manner; genuinely

autenticità

The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.

autentico

(literary) True, real, actual.

autista

An autistic person, a person with autism.

autistico

Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

auto

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

auto con portellone posteriore

A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.

auto di gruppo

An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

auto-

of, by, in or with oneself or itself

autoadesivo

An adhesive label or decal.

autoaffondarsi

(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

autoalbergo

(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

autobiografia

(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autobiografico

Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.

autobus

(road transport, dated) A motorbus, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.

autobus su rotaia

(rail) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.

autocarro

(countable, uncountable, US, Canada, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods; (in Malaysia/Singapore) a such vehicle with a closed or covered carriage.

autocisterna

(automotive, UK) A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.

autocombustione

(automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.

autocompiacimento

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

autoconsapevolezza

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autocontrollo

Calmness of mind or temperament.

autocosciente

Aware of oneself as an individual being.

autocoscienza

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autocrate

An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autocrazia

(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autoctono

Native to the place where found; indigenous.

autodromo

A course over which any type of races are run.

autofertilizzante

Ellipsis of breeder reactor, a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.

autognosia

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autografare

(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book, etc.

autografia

A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.

autografo

Written in the author’s own handwriting.

autogrill

A place, usually on a limited-access highway, where one can stop to use the restroom or to take a break from travelling.

autoimmune

(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

autoinduzione

(physics) Generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field.

automatica

Of a firearm: capable of firing multiple times without needing recharging.

automaticamente

In an automatic manner.

automatizzato

Made automatic.

automatizzazione

The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automazione

The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automiglioramento

The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

automobile

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

automobilista

One who drives a motor vehicle.

automobilistico

Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

automotrice

(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

autonomamente

In an autonomous or self-governing manner.

autonomia

The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

autonomo

Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

autoparco

(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.

autoperfezionamento

The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

autore

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

autorevole

Arising or originating from a figure of authority.

autorimessa

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

autorità

(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.

autorizzare

(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

autorizzazione

(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

autosessualità

Sexual attraction toward oneself.

autostello

(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

autostima

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

autostoppista

A person or thing that hitchhikes.

autostrada

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

autosufficienza

(finance, informal) Hence, the number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.

autovettura

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autrice

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

avallo

An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).

avambraccio

(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

avamposto

A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

avana

A type of large cigar produced in Cuba.

avanguardia

(idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

avannotto

Young fish; fishlings.

avanti

Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]

avanzamento

(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.

avanzare

To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]

avanzare lentamente

(intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

avanzata

A forward move; improvement or progression.

avanzato

At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense? )

avanzi

(literal) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs; swill. [from mid 15th c.]

avanzo

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

avara

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

avaria

(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

avariare

(intransitive, UK, Australia, Canada) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way.

avariato

(of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.

avarizia

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

avaro

Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

avatar

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

ave

(archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

avena

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

avena mondata

(usually, in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

aver bisogno di

(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.

aver l'intenzione

(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]

aver paura di

(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

avere

(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.

avere bisogno di

(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.

avere caldo

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

avere cura

(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

avere cura di

To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.

avere effetto contrario

(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

avere empatia

(intransitive) to feel empathy for another person

avere fame

(intransitive) To be in need of food.

avere fiducia

(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

avere freddo

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.

avere il ruolo da protagonista

(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

avere il ruolo principale

(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

avere in animo

(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

avere intenzione

(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]

avere le vertigini

Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.

avere nervi a fior di pelle

(slang) To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired.

avere origine

(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). [from 18th c.]

avere sete

(intransitive) To be thirsty.

avere un debole

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

avere una voglia matta di

(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

averi

(Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]

averne le palle piene

(informal, idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long. [with with or (British English) of]

averne le scatole piene

(informal, idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long. [with with or (British English) of]

avi

A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.

aviario

Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

aviatore

An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

aviatrice

An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

aviazione

The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

avidamente

In an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.

avidità

Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

avido

Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.

Avignone

A city, the capital of Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

aviolinea

A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

aviorimessa

A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

aviotrasportato

In or carried by the air.

avito

Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

avo

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

avorio

Made of ivory.

avvalersi

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

avvallamento

A lower section of a road or geological feature.

avvalorare

(transitive) To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.

avvantaggiarsi di

(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

avvedimento

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.