Italian–English dictionary

bisboccia

(countable, slang) A binge; a heavy drinking session.

biscia

Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.

biscottino

(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

biscotto

(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

bisecare

(transitive, geometry) To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.

bisello

An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

bisessuale

(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. (Compare pansexual.)

bisestile

(calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.

bisex

(LGBTQ, slang) Bisexual.

bislaccheria

(uncountable) The state or quality of being odd.

bislacco

Deviating from the normal; bizarre.

bisogno

A requirement.

bisogno impellente

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

bisognoso

In need; poor.

bisonte

A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bistecca

(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from a cattle beast (e.g., cow, steer).

bisteccheria

A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak.

bistecchiera

(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.

bisticciare

To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.

bisticcio

(countable) A skirmish; an encounter.

bistrattare

(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.

bistrot

A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

bisturi

A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

bitcoin

(countable, computing, finance) A unit of the bitcoin (proper noun sense 1) cryptocurrency.

bitorzolo

(informal, countable) A bump on the head.

bitorzoluto

Knotty and misshapen.

bitter

A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).

bitumare

(transitive) to treat with bitumen

bitume

A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

bivaccare

(transitive, intransitive) To set up camp.

bivacco

An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.

bivalve

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivio

(figuratively, by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.

bizza

An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

bizzarria

(bodybuilding) A person whose physique has grown far beyond the normal limits of muscular development; often a bodybuilder weighing more than 260 pounds (120 kg).

bizzarro

Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

bla

(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

bla bla

(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

bla bla bla

(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

black-out

A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

blackout

A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

blandamente

In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.

blandire

To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.

blandizia

(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.

blando

Bland; glib.

blasé

Unimpressed with something because of overfamiliarity.

blasfemia

An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blasfemo

Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.

blasone

(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now, especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.

blasto

an immature cell or tissue

blat

The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).

blaterare

(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.

blazer

A semi-formal jacket.

bloccare

(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).

bloccarsi

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

bloccato

Having an obstructed flow; blocked.

blocchetto

A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.

blocco

A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.

blocco iterativo

(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.

blocco stradale

Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

blockchain

A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency. [from 2010s]

blog

(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

bloggare

(blogging, ambitransitive) To contribute to a blog.

blogger

(blogging) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blogghista

(blogging) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

bloggista

(blogging) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blu

(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.

blu oltremare

A brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour like that of the pigment.

blu petrolio

(countable, uncountable) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.

bluetooth

(networking, trademark) An industrial specification for wireless personal area networks.

bluff

(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.

bluffare

(by analogy) To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.

blusa

(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.

BMW

A manufacturer of motor vehicles (Bayerische Motoren-Werke (Bavarian Motor Works)).

boa

(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

boato

The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

Bob

A en given name.

bobina

(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

bocca

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) The mouth. [from 16th c.]

bocca d'oro

An edible fish, of species Argyrosomus regius, of the family Sciaenidae, found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic.

boccaccesco

Of or pertaining to Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian author and poet, or to his works.

boccaglio

(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

boccale

(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.

boccata

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

bocce

(sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game.

boccetta

A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.

boccheggiare

(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

boccia

(bowls) The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.

bocciare

(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.

boccino

(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]

boccio

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

bocciolo

A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.

boccione

A vessel for decanting liquor.

boccoli

Specifically, a body of curly hair on someone's head.

boccolo

A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

bocconcino

An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.

boccone

A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.

body

A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

Boemia

A cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic.

boemo

Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.]

boero

(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

bofonchiare

(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

bogatyr

(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.

boh

Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.

boia

An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

boiacca

A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

boiardo

(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania.

boiate

(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

boicottaggio

The act of boycotting.

boicottare

(transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

boiler

A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

bolgia

Tumultuous, noisy excitement. [from 1520s]

bolide

An extremely bright meteor.

Bolivia

A country in South America. Official name: Plurinational State of Bolivia. Capitals: La Paz and Sucre.

bolla

A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

bollare

To put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively.

bollente

(archaic) Of a liquid: boiling and bubbling, or agitated as if boiling.

bollettino

A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.

bollire

(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

bollito

Cooked in boiling water.

bollitore

A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

bollo

A facsimile of an impression of such stamp that is a mark or symbol of an office or organisation.

bollo postale

A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

bollore

A boiling or bubbling up; an ebullition.

bollori

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

Bollywood

The Hindi-language film industry located in Mumbai.

bolo

A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

bolognese

Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

bolscevica

(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, a member of the Bolshevik Party in the Communist Revolution of Russia in 1917.

bolscevico

(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, a member of the Bolshevik Party in the Communist Revolution of Russia in 1917.

bolscevismo

The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism.

bolzone

(nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

boma

(sailing) A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.

bomba

A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

bomba antiuomo

(military, historical) The bullets or balls from the aforementioned type of artillery shell.

bombardamento

The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.

bombardare

(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

bombardiere

(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.

bombarolo

A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism.

Bombay

(dated) The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.

bombo

Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

bombola

A cylindrical vessel capable of containing a compressed gas at high pressure. Sometimes used as the fuel tank for an autogas vehicle.

bombolone

A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

bomboniera

A small gift; a party favor.

bonaccia

(of a body of water) Completely still with no waves and no wind.

bonario

Mild; benign.

Bonaventura

A surname transferred from the given name.

bondage

(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling.

bongo

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

bonifico

A method of payment in which an amount of money (credit) is transferred directly from one account to another, in the same or different bank