Italian–English dictionary

abbicare

(intransitive, agriculture) To make stooks.

abbiente

Possessing financial wealth; rich.

abbietto

Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]

abbigliamento

Clothing.

abbinamento

Equivalence; a state of correspondence.

abbinare

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

abbindolatore

A person who uses confidence tricks to defraud or swindle people after first gaining their trust with a series of confidence games; a scam operator, confidence trickster.

abboccare

(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.

abbonamento

Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

abbonato

A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

abbondante

Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbondantemente

In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; in large measure. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbondanza

An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbordaggio

The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.

abbordare

(ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.

abborracciare

(transitive) To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something

abborracciato

Imprecise or loose.

abborracciatore

A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

abborracciatrice

A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

abborracciona

A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

abborraccione

A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

abbozzare

(transitive) To write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch.

abbozzato

Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

abbozzo

(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.

abbracciare

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

abbraccio

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

abbrancare

(transitive) To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.

abbreviare

(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abbreviato

Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

abbreviatura

(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

abbreviazione

(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

abbrivio

(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.

abbrivo

A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

abbronzare

(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

abbronzarsi

(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

abbronzato

(of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

abbronzatura

A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

abbrunire

To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

abbrutimento

Mental lethargy or dullness.

abbrutire

(transitive) To make brutal, cruel or harsh.

abbuffarsi

(transitive, intransitive, often with on) To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol or media consumption.

abbuffata

(uncountable) Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.

abdicare

(transitive) To give up, resign, surrender.

abdicazione

The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

Abdullah

A en given name.

abdurre

(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]

abecedariano

(historical) A member of a 16th-century Anabaptist sect, follower of the Zwickau prophets (and specially of Thomas Storch), who believed that any kind of knowledge (even basic reading and writing) would keep one from obtaining salvation. [from 19th c.]

aberrazione

(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]

abete

(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

abete rosso

Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.

abiatico

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.

abiettare

To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate. [from 15th c.]

abietto

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]

abiezione

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

Abigail

(biblical character) The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.

Abigaille

A en given name, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

abigeato

(archaic) Theft of cattle by driving it away with the intention of feloniously appropriating it.

abile

Able to be done; fit to be done.

abilismo

(uncountable) Discrimination against people with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.]

abilità

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abilitare

(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

abilmente

In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abissale

(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abisso

(geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.

abitabile

Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.

abitacolo

The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]

abitante

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

abitante dei bassopiani

Anyone who lives in a lowland region.

abitante dello Wisconsin

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

abitare

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

abitato

Having inhabitants; lived in.

abitazione

A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

abitazione isolata

A free-standing, single-family dwelling unit that does not share a common wall with any other structure.

abito

A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.

abito adamitico

(with article, "the nude") The state of total nudity.

abito civile

(uncountable, AU, British, New Zealand) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform.

abituale

Regular or usual.

abituare

(transitive) To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries. [from 16th c.]

abituarsi

(transitive, often, passive, or, reflexive, with to) To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

abituato

(idiomatic, with noun phrase) Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

abitudine

An action performed on a regular basis.

abiura

The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.

abiurare

(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

abnegazione

Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions. [Mid 19th century.]

abnorme

Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]

abolire

To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

abolizione

The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]

abolizionista

A person favoring or advocating for the abolition of any particular institution or practice. [since the late 18th century]

abominabile

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]

abominare

(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abominazione

(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]

abominevole

Marked by extreme and violent energy.

abominevolmente

In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abominio

(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]

aborigeno

Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, or their languages. [First attested in the 19th century.]

aborrevole

Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

aborrire

(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abortire

(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]

abortivo

(pharmaceutical effect) Producing miscarriage. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aborto

(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]

abradere

(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

abramide

(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.

abramide comune

(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.

Abramo

Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament). [First attested prior to 1150.]

abrasione

Injury or wear caused by friction.

abrasività

The property, quality or instance of being abrasive.

abrasivo

A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abrogare

(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.). [16th–17th c.]

abrogazione

The act of abrogating.

abusante

One who abuses someone or something. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abusare

(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.]

abusato

(computing) of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure etc; differentiated by the compiler based on context

abusatore

One who abuses someone or something. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abusatrice

One who abuses someone or something. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abusivo

One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. [from 1788]

abuso

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

abuso sessuale

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

acacia

(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

acaro

Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

accademia

(collective) The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole. [from 1956]

accademica

A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts. [from 17th c.]

accademicamente

In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective. [First attested in the late 16th century]

accademico

(obsolete) A member of an academy, university, or college. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 17th century.]

accadere

(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

accadimento

An occurrence; something that happens.

accaduto

(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.

accalappiamento

(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.

accalappiare

(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

accalappiatura

(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.

accalcarsi

(transitive, obsolete) To flock to; to crowd.

accampamento

A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

accamparsi

(transitive, intransitive) To set up camp.

accanitamente

In a fierce manner.

accanito

Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.

accanto

Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.

accantonamento

(dated) The treasury of a religious order or public institution.

accantonare

(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.

accaparramento

(firefighting, slang) The rescue of a person from a burning structure.

accaparrare

(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.

accaparratore

One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.

accaparratrice

One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.

accapigliarsi

(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

accappatoio

A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

accarezzamento

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

accarezzare

(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

accartocciamento

(agriculture, phytopathology, uncountable) Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.

accartocciare

(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.

accartocciato

(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

accasare

(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]

accasciarsi

(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.