Italian–English dictionary

femme fatale

An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

femmina

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

femmina della tigre

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

femmineo

Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

Femminile

(sports) Clipping of women's team (used in club names, as in [Club Name] Women)

femminilità

The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

femminino

Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

femminismo

A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

femminuccia

One who is insipid, sentimental, or weak.

femorale

Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

femore

(entomology) The middle segment of the leg of an insect, between the trochanter and the tibia.

fendente

A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.

fendere

(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

fenditura

A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.

fenice

(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

fenicio

Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

fenicottero

(countable) A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes.

fenomenale

(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

fenomeno

(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).

fenotipo

(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

fentanile

(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.

Ferdinando

A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

feretro

A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

feria

A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [from 15th c.]

ferie

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

ferinità

The state or quality of being wild.

ferino

(now, _, rare) Pertaining to wild, menacing animals; feral.

ferire

To damage, hurt, or injure something, usually an inanimate object.

ferire i sentimenti

(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.

ferita

Physical injury; hurt; damage.

ferito

(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

feritoia

A slit, as in a castle wall, through which arrows can be fired.

ferma

A person who has been drafted; a conscript or draftee.

fermaglio

(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

fermaglio di sicurezza

(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

fermamente

(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.

fermaporta

Any device or object used to halt the motion of a door, as a large or heavy object, a wedge, or some piece of hardware fixed to the floor, door or wall.

fermare

(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.

fermarsi

(transitive) To cause to come to a halt.

fermata

A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

fermentazione

(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

fermento

Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

fermezza

The state of being firm

fermo

A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.

fermo immagine

(photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

feroce

Marked by extreme and violent energy.

ferocemente

In a fierce manner.

feromone

(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

ferraglia

(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.

ferramenta

Fixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.

ferrare

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

Ferrari

A car manufactured by Ferrari.

ferratella

(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.

ferreo

Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)

ferri

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

ferrico

(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +3.

ferro

(figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.

ferro da alzo

(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.

ferro di cavallo

The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

ferro libero

(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.

ferro vecchio

(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

ferroso

Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)

ferrovia

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.

fertile

Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.

fertilità

(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

fertilizzante

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

fertilizzare

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

fertilizzazione

The act or process of rendering fertile.

fervente

Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.

ferventemente

In a fervent manner.

fervere

Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.

fervido

Meant truly or earnestly.

fervore

Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

fervorosamente

In a fervent manner.

Fès

A city in Morocco.

fessa

(colloquial, pejorative) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.

fesseria

(uncountable, chiefly, US, slang) Nonsense.

fesserie

(slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

fesso

(colloquial, pejorative) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.

fessura

An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

festa

A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

festa del raccolto

(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

festa di pigiama

The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.

festa in costume

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

festante

Feeling or causing joy.

festeggiamento

(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

festeggiare

(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

festiva

Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

festival

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festivale

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festività

Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

festivo

Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

festone

Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

festoso

Feeling or causing joy.

festuca

(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.

fetale

(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetente

(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

feticcio

Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. [from the early 17th c.]

feticismo

(countable, uncountable) Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.]

fetido

Foul-smelling, stinking.

feto

An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

fetore

A foul odor.

fetta

(chiefly, Irish) A loaf of bread; a pan-loaf. [from 1970s]

fetta biscottata

a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

fetta di pane

(chiefly, Irish) A loaf of bread; a pan-loaf. [from 1970s]

fettone

An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

fettuccina

(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.

feudo

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

Fez

A city in Morocco.

fiaba

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fiaccare

(transitive) To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.

fiacco

Lacking in taste or flavor.

fiala

A glass or plastic vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.

fiamma

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

fiammata

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

fiamme dell'inferno

(uncountable) The fire of Hell.

fiammeggiante

Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]

fiammeggiare

To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

fiammiferaia

Someone who makes matchsticks.

fiammiferaio

Someone who makes matchsticks.

fiammifero

A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

fiammingo

A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

fiancata

(nautical) The side of a ship.

fiancheggiare

(intransitive) To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

fianco

(slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

fiaschetta

A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.

fiasco

(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.

fiato

(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.

fiatone

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

fibbia

A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

fibrosi

(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibroso

Of or pertaining to fibre.

fica

(British, informal, chiefly, slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

ficcanaso

Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

ficcare

To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from late 14th c.]

fiche

(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.

fichetto

A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

fico

(dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting. [popular in the 1940s and again in the 1960s–1970s]

fidanzare

(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.

fidanzarsi

(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).

fidanzata

One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

fidanzato

One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

fidarsi

(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

fidatezza

The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable.

fidato

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

fideiussione

(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.

fideiussore

(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

fiducia

Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.

fiduciale

(legal) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.

fiducioso

Very sure of something; positive.