Italian–English dictionary

vimini

(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

vinaccia

The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

vincastro

A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.

Vincenzo

(countable) A en given name.

vincere

(transitive) To beat in a contest.

vincere per un soffio

(transitive) To defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out.

vincibile

Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable.

vincita

(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

vincitore

One who has won or often wins.

vincitrice

One who has won or often wins.

vincolante

(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

vincolato

Confined or restricted to a certain place.

vincolo

(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.

vinilico

(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.

vino delle canarie

(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

vinoso

Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.

Viola

A en given name.

viola del pensiero

A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

violacciocca

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

violaciocca

Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

violare

(transitive, computing) To circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits.

violazione

(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.

violentamente

In a violent manner.

violentare

(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]

violento

Powerful; fierce; strong.

violenza

Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]

violenza carnale

Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]

Violetta

A en given name.

violetto

Of a violet colour.

violinista

A person who plays the violin.

violino

(string instrument) A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

violoncellista

Someone who plays the cello.

violoncello

A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

viottolo

A road or other similar beaten path.

vipera

A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

virago

A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

virare

(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.

virata

A change of direction or orientation.

virgineo

Of or pertaining to a maiden.

virginiana

A native or resident of the state of Virginia in the United States of America.

virginiano

A native or resident of the state of Virginia in the United States of America.

virgola

(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

virgolettato

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

virgolette

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

virgulto

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

virilità

The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

virtù

(countable) An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.

virtuosità

The state or condition of being skilful.

virtuoso

Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

virulenza

The state of being virulent.

virus

A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.

viscaccia

Any of the several South American rodents, native to the Andes Mountains, of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus.

viscere

(in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.

visceri

Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

vischiosità

The property of sticking or adhering; adhesion.

vischioso

Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.

viscido

Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.

visciola

A variety of cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus var. austera), having a dark skin

visciolo

A variety of cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus var. austera), having a dark skin

visconte

A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

viscontessa

A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

viscosità

(uncountable) The state of being viscous.

viscoso

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).

Vishnu

(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.

visibile

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

visibilità

(countable) The degree to which things may be seen.

visibilmente

In a visible manner; openly.

visionare

(transitive) To carefully or appraisingly observe (someone or something).

visionaria

Someone who has creative and positive ideas about the future.

visionario

Having vision or foresight.

visione

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

visione d'insieme

A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

visione del mondo

A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof.

visione in anteprima

A short collection of clips edited together to advertise a film, television show, etc.; a trailer.

visir

(history) A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

visita

A short visit, usually for social purposes.

visitare

To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).

visitatore

Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

viso

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

visone

(plural mink or minks) Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

vispo

Abounding in energy or playfulness.

vissuto

Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

vista

Vision or the faculty of sight.

visto

Considering; taking into account.

visto che

In consideration of the fact that.

vistoso

Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

visuale

Related to or affecting the vision.

visualizzare

(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

visualizzazione

(Internet) An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.

vita

Animation; spirit; vivacity.

vita notturna

Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.

vita reale

Life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment; often used in comparison to events depicted in drama.

vita utile

The duration of the life of someone or something.

vitale

Very important.

vitalismo

The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

vitalità

(figuratively) The quality of enthusiastic or lively expression of feelings and thoughts.

vitalizio

(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

vitamina

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

vite

The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.

vitello

The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

vitellone

One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace. One who walks to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.

viticcio

(botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.

vitigno

The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.

vitiligine

(dermatology) The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.

Vito

A en given name.

vitreo

Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.

vittimizzare

(transitive) To make (someone) a victim or sacrifice.

vittimizzazione

An act that victimizes or exploits someone.

vitto

(uncountable) Regular meals in a place of lodging; the price paid for them.

Vittore

A en given name.

Vittoria

A city, the capital of Seychelles.

vittoria schiacciante

A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

Vittorio

A en given name.

vittoriosamente

in a victorious manner; as part of a victory

vittorioso

Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.

vituperabile

Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

vituperare

(figurative) To make a fierce verbal attack.

viuzza

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

vivace

Busy; full of energy and noisy activity.

vivacemente

In a bright manner.

vivachiare

(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]

vivacità

(by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

vivaio

(horticulture) A place where young shrubs, trees, vines, etc., are cultivated for transplanting, or (more generally) made available for public sale, a garden centre; also (obsolete) a plantation of young trees.

vivanda

(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.

vivere

(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]

vivere alla giornata

Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

viveri

(dated) Food, especially for livestock.

viverna

(heraldiccharge, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

vivezza

The quality or state of being vivacious.

vivibile

Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).

vivibilità

The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

vivido

Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

vivificare

(transitive) To bring to life; to enliven.

vivo

Having life; living; not dead.

viziare

(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

viziato

(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

vizio

(appellate, _, legal, uncountable) One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.

Vò

A town in Padua, Veneto, Italy.

Vo'

A town in Padua, Veneto, Italy.

vocabolario

A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information. [ca. 1480]

vocabolo

An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.

vocale

(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

vocalismo

(linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language.

vocativo

(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.

vocazione

A strong urge to become religious.

voce

A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.

voci di corridoio

(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

voga

(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

vogare

(transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

vogata

The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.