Italian–English dictionary

cafone

A peasant.

cagare

(transitive) To defecate (on); to shit.

cagarella

(slang, often with "the") Diarrhea/diarrhoea.

cagionevolezza

(uncountable) The condition of being weak.

cagliare

(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

cagliata

The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

cagna

A mammal of the family Canidae:

cagnaccia

(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

cagnaccio

(slang) A dog.

cagnesco

Dog-like.

cagnetto

A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.

cagnolino

(countable, childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

cagnolotto

(countable, childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

cagotto

(slang, often with "the") Diarrhea/diarrhoea.

Caienna

The capital city of French Guiana department.

Caifa

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Caifas

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Caifasso

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

caimano

(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

Caino

(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

Caio

(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.

Čajkovskij

A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

cala

(geography) A bay or inlet off a main body of water.

calabassa

A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.

Calabria

A peninsula and administrative region of southern Italy.

calabrone

A large species of hornet (Vespa crabro) found across Eurasia and North America.

calafatare

To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

calamaro

Loligo vulgaris (common squid), found in the Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic.

calamità

An event resulting in great loss.

calamitoso

Causing or involving calamity; disastrous.

calanca

(geography) A bay or inlet off a main body of water.

calanco

(geomorphology) An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.

calandra

Any bird in the genus Melanocorypha, but especially in the species Melanocorypha calandra of the Mediterranean region and central Asia.

calante

That disappears below the horizon.

calare

To reduce (something) in amount or size. [from 14th c.]

calata

(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

calca

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

calcagno

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

calcare

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

calcareo

Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

calce

(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

calcestruzzo

(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

calcetto

(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

calciatore

(American football, US, uncommon, dated) One who plays American football.

calciatrice

(American football, US, uncommon, dated) One who plays American football.

calcinacci

The ruins of a broken-down structure.

calcio

A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

calcio d'inizio

(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.

calciobalilla

(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

calcite

(mineral) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

calco

(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.

calcolare

(astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.). [from 14th c.]

calcolare la derivata

(mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.

calcolatore

A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically.

calcolatore fisso

(computing) A desktop computer.

calcolatrice

A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically.

calcolo

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

calcolo del tempo

(countable, uncountable) The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.

calcomania

A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

caldaia

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.

caldamente

In a hearty manner.

caldera

(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.

calderaio

An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat.

calderata

An amount sufficient to fill a kettle, particularly of a kettle used for cooking.

calderone

A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

caldo

(uncountable) Thermal energy.

Caleb

(Biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.

calendario di lavoro

A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

calendola

Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

calesse

A type of carriage with low wheels, especially pulled by horses.

calibrare

(technology) To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

calibrazione

(technology) The act of calibrating something.

calibro

The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter.

calice

(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.

calice a tromba

A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.

calicò

(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.

califfato

Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

califfo

The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

California

The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles.

californiana

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

californiano

Of or relating to California.

caligine

A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

Calipso

(Greek god) A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.

calisthenics

(in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

calla

A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.

callback

(programming) A function pointer passed as an argument to another function.

calle

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

calligrafia

The characteristic writing of a particular person.

Calliope

(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.

callipige

Having beautifully shaped buttocks.

callistenia

(in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

callo

A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.

calloso

(literal) Having calluses, or relating to calluses.

calma

A period of reduced activity; a respite.

calma piatta

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

calmare

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

calmarsi

(transitive) To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

calmeria

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

calmo

(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

calo

(accounting) The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation.

calo di tensione

(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.

calore

The brilliance or warmth of color in an environment or on a person (especially one's face).

calorifero

(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

caloroso

Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

calotta

In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.

calotta cranica

The topmost part of the head.

calpestare

(transitive, idiomatic) To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).

calpestio

The sound of heavy footsteps.

calunnia

An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]

calunniare

To falsely or maliciously charge someone.

calura

(countable) A hot spell.

Calvario

The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Calvino

A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.

calvizie

The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

calvo

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.

calza

(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

calza di nailon

(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

calza di nylon

(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

calzamaglia

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

calzare

(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.

calzato

Wearing shoes.

calzatoia

Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.

calzatura

Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

calze di nylon

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

calzino

(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

calzolaia

A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

calzolaio

A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

calzoncini

Pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

calzone

A baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato, cheese and other toppings.

calzoni

(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]

calzoni alla zuava

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

Cam

(biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.

Camaleonte

(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, imagined to resemble a chameleon, which lies south of the constellations Carina and Musca.

camallo

(US) A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.

camarilla

A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

cambiale

A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

cambiamento

(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.

cambiamento climatico

Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.

cambiamento di paradigma

(sciences) A radical change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated when new scientific discoveries produce anomalies in the current paradigm. [from 1962]

cambiare

(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.

cambiare il percorso

(transitive) To change the route taken by something.

cambiarsi

(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).

cambio

(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.

Cambogia

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Capital: Phnom Penh. Former name: Kampuchea.

cambogiana

(countable) a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

cambogiano

of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

cambusa

(nautical) The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.

camelia

Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

camera

A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

camera d'equilibrio

A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.