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complessivamente
Generally; with everything considered.
complessivo
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
complesso
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
completa
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
completamente
(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.
completamento
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
completare
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
completato
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
completezza
The state or condition of being complete.
completo
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
complicare
(transitive) To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.
complicato
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
complice
A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]
complicità
The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.
complimentarsi
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
complimenti
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
complimento
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
complottardo
One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy.
complottare
(figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.
complottista
(chiefly, pejorative) One who believes in, follows, or advances a conspiracy theory.
complotto
(chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
componente
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
comporre
(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
comporsi
(archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible.
comportamentale
(American spelling) Of or relating to behavior.
comportamento
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
comportamento scorretto
(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.
comportare
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
comportarsi
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
comportarsi bene
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.
comportarsi con correttezza
(intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.
compositore
Especially, one who composes music.
compositrice
Especially, one who composes music.
composizione
A collection of things that have been arranged.
compost
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.
composta
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.
compostare
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.
compostezza
Calmness of mind or temperament.
composto
Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.
composto chimico
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
compra
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
comprare
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
compratore
A person who makes one or more purchases.
compratrice
A person who makes one or more purchases.
compravendita
(legal) A contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same.
comprendere
(transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.]
comprensibile
Able to be comprehended.
comprensibilmente
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
comprensione
A thorough understanding.
comprensivo
Indulgent, doting.
compressa
(medicine) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.
comprimere
(transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
compromesso
An agreement.
compromettere
(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
comprovabile
Able to be verified or confirmed.
comprovato
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.
compulsivamente
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.
compunzione
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
computare
(transitive) To reckon, calculate.
computatore
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
computazionale
Of or relating to computation.
computer
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
computer fisso
(computing) A desktop computer.
computiere
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
comuna
A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).
comunale
Relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor).
comunanza
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.
comune
(figuratively, metonym) The city government (city council, mayor, etc.); government in general.
comunemente
As a rule; frequently; usually.
comunicare
(transitive) To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. [from 16th c.]
comunicazione
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
comunione
The Christian sacrament of the Eucharist; (in particular) the reception of the body and blood of Christ (the consecrated bread and wine), which is believed to bring about communion between the recipient and Christ.
comunista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
comunità
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.
comunitario
Pertaining to a community or a commune.
comunque
(idiom) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.
con
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
con buone speranze
In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]
con cognizione di causa
With intentionality, and deliberately, usually also with a connotation of due consideration and wise choosing.
con decisione
In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.
con distacco
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
con entusiasmo
In a wholehearted manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly.
con esperienza
Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby
con forza
In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.
con foschia
Covered in mist; foggy.
con ghiaccio
Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.
con invidia
in an envious manner or to an envious degree
con paura
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
con rabbia
In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.
con segno
(mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.
con sincerità
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
con successo
In a successful manner; with success; without failing.
con tutto il cuore
In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.
conato
An unsuccessful effort to vomit.
conato di vomito
An unsuccessful effort to vomit.
conca
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
concarreggio
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.
concatenare
(intransitive) To link multiple items together.
concavo
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.
concedere
To not bar or obstruct.
concentrarsi
To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.
concentrato
A substance that is in a condensed form.
concentratore
(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
concepibile
Capable of being conceived or imagined.
concepimento
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.
concepire
(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.
concernere
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
concertare
(transitive) To plan; to devise; to arrange.
concerto
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.
concessionaria
A place that sells items, especially cars.
concessionario
A place that sells items, especially cars.
concessione
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
concetto
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
concettualizzare
To conceive the idea for something.
concezione
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.
concezione del mondo
A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof.
conchiglia
(cricket) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder.
conchiglia protettiva
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
concia
Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.
conciare
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
conciato
(of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).
conciatore
A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.
conciliare
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
concimare
(transitive) To fertilize with dung.
concime
A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
concione
A prolonged discourse; a long-winded speech.
concisamente
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
concisione
The property of being concise; succinctness.
conciso
Brief, yet including all important information.
conclavista
The personal aide of a cardinal at a papal conclave.
concludente
Effective as proof or evidence.
concludere
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.
conclusione
An end or conclusion.
conclusioni
(European Union, _, law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.
conclusiva
(not comparable) That will happen at some time; eventual.
conclusivo
Pertaining to the finish or ending of a series of events; occurring at the end or after all others.
concluso
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
concomitante
Accompanying; conjoining; attending; concurrent. [from early 17th c.]
concomitanza
The running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things; a confluence.
concordante
Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).
concordare
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
concorde
Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).
concordia
A state of agreement; harmony; union.
concorrente
One who antagonizes or stirs.
concorrenza
(uncountable) The action of competing.
concorso
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.
concretamente
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
concretizzare
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
concretizzarsi
(usually, transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).
concretizzazione
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

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