Italian–English dictionary

emozionare

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

emozione

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emozioni

(usually, _, in the plural) Emotional attraction or desire.

empatia

The ability to share the feelings of another.

empietà

(uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.

empio

Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.

Empireo

Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.

empiricamente

Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

empirico

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

emporio

A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

emù

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulare

To emulate, copy, imitate

emulatore

(computing) A piece of software or hardware that simulates another system.

emulsionare

(transitive) To make into an emulsion.

emulsione

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

enarrabile

Capable of being described.

encefalite

(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

encefalo

(neuroanatomy, especially, embryologic neuroanatomy) The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; synonym of brain.

Encelado

(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

enciclopedia

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

enclave

A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

enclave protetta da palizzata

(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.

encomiabile

Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

encomiare

(transitive) To congratulate or reward.

encomio

The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

endemia

A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

endemico

(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

endo

Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.

endocardio

(anatomy, cardiology) A thin serous membrane that lines the interior of the heart.

endocranico

Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.

endoscheletro

(anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.

endovenoso

Inside the veins.

energeticamente

In an energetic manner; with great energy.

energia

(specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.

energia cinetica

(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

energia potenziale

The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

energicamente

In an energetic manner; with great energy.

energico

(science) Possessing or pertaining to energy. [from 19th c.]

energizzare

(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.

energumeno

(colloquial) A very muscular and physically imposing person; somebody who is built like a tank.

enfasi

(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

enfaticamente

In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.

enfatico

Characterized by emphasis; forceful.

enfatizzare

(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

enfiare

(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

Engherrando

A en given name, in modern use transferred back from the surname.

enigma

A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

enigmatico

Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

Enna

A city and comune, the capital of the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy.

enne

The name of the Latin-script letter N/n.

Enoch

(biblical character) First son of Cain.

enorme

Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

enormemente

In a dramatic manner.

Enrico

A en given name, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

ente

Used to form present participles of verbs.

ente benefico

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

ente di beneficenza

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

enterico

Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines.

entità

That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.

entomologo

A scientist who studies insects.

entraglie

The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

entrambi

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

entrante

Succeeding to an office or other position.

entrare

(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

entrare a fare parte di

(transitive) To come into the company of.

entrare in lizza

(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.

entrata

(countable) The action of entering, or going in.

entro

Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).

entroterra

The interior part of a country.

entroterra rurale

A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.

entusiasmo

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

entusiasta

Greatly pleased.

entusiasticamente

In an enthusiastic manner.

enumerabile

Capable of being counted; having a quantity.

enumerazione

The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

enunciazione

An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.

enza

(chiefly, non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

Enzo

A en given name.

eonismo

(sexology) The pretence of being the opposite sex, especially that by a man of being a woman; transvestism.

eparina

(carbohydrate, pharmaceutical drug) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.

epatectomia

(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

epatica

Of or relating to the liver.

epatico

Of or relating to the liver.

epatite

Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

epiceno

(linguistics) Of or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender (feminine, masculine, neuter, etc.).

epidemico

(figurative) Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.

epidemiologia

(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidurale

(anatomy, relational) Situated on or outside the dura mater.

Epifania

A en given name.

epigrammatico

having the characteristics of an epigram

epilessia

(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epilettica

A person who has epilepsy.

epilettico

Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epilogo

an epilogue.

epinefrina

(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

episodio

One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

episodio pilota

(television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.

epistassi

(symptom) Nosebleed.

epistrofeo

(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine

epitaffio

An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

epitome

The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

epoca

(countable, poker) The entitlement of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.

epocale

Of or pertaining to an epoch.

epopea

(rare, literary) an epic, saga

eppure

(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

epsilon

The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

eptathlon

(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

eptatlon

(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

epurazione

A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

equa

Just, equitable.

equanimità

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

equatore

(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

equatoriale

(geography) Of, near, or relating to the equator.

equazione

(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

equestre

One who rides a horse.

equilibrato

(figurative) Peaceful, conciliatory.

equilibrio

(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

equino

Of or relating to a horse or horses.

equinoziale

(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

equinozio

One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equipaggiamento

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

equipaggiare

(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.

equipaggio

A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.

équipe

A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.

equità

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

equitazione

The art or sport of horseriding; the skill required for it.

equivalente

(not comparable, homological algebra, of a sequence of morphisms in an abelian category) Such that the kernel of each morphism is the image of the preceding one.

equivalenza

A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

equivalere

(transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.

equivocare

(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

equivoco

(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

equo

Fair, just, or impartial.

equocommercio

(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

Era

(Greek god) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.

eradicare

(transitive) To pull up by the roots.

eradicazione

The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.

erasmiano

Of or pertaining to Erasmus (Catholic priest and theologian).

erasmico

Of or pertaining to Erasmus (Catholic priest and theologian).

Erasmo

A en given name, rare in English.

Erasmo da Rotterdam

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

erba

(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

erba aromatica

(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

erba brusca

Any of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially

erba gatta

Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

erba medica

(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.

erba medicinale

(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

erba trinità

A type of bryophyte with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

erbacce

(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.

erbaccia

(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.

erbaggi

Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.