Italian–English dictionary

in linea teorica

in theory though not necessarily in reality.

in luogo di

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

in maniera superficiale

In a light manner.

in mezzo a

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

in modo aperto

In an open manner; visibly.

in modo crescente

Increasing in amount or intensity.

in modo indolore

In a painless manner.

in modo particolare

For a specific purpose or reason.

in modo pericoloso

In a dangerous manner.

in nessun posto

In no place.

in ogni caso

(chiefly, US, informal) From any perspective; in every case.

in ogni modo

(Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

in ogni momento

At any time that.

in ogni parte

In every part of; all through.

in orario

Punctually or according to the schedule.

in origine

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

in palio

(idiomatic) At issue, at risk.

in parole povere

(idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon; (of English-language speech or writing) phrased in plain English.

in particolare

(focus) Especially, extremely.

in pendenza

Owed as a debt.

in pezzi

(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.

in piedi

On foot. (support of the body, standing)

in poche parole

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

in poi

In a forward direction.

in posizione verticale

In or into an upright position.

in pratica

In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

in precedenza

(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

in presa diretta

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.

in primis

(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

in primo luogo

(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

in privato

Confidentially, privately, off the record.

in profondità

To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.

in qualche luogo

In an uncertain or unspecified location.

in qualche modo

(Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

in qualche parte

In an uncertain or unspecified location.

in qualsiasi modo

(Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

in qualsiasi momento

At any time.

in qualunque momento

At any time.

in quattro parole

As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

in realtà

(adverbial) Actually, in fact.

in relazione a

Face to face (with another).

in rete

Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.

in retromarcia

The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]

in ritardo

Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.

in scatola

Preserved in cans.

in seguito

In pursuit of, seeking.

in senso antiorario

(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

in senso antorario

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

in senso orario

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

in sicurezza

In a secure manner; without the possibility of injury or harm resulting.

in sintensi

Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.

in solitaria

Without help from others; unassisted.

in sordina

(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

in sospeso

Being in a state of abeyance; suspended. [from mid 19th c.]

in sospesso

Owed as a debt.

in sostanza

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

in tal modo

(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

in tempo reale

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.

in tutto il mondo

Throughout the world.

in ultimo

(sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.

in un batter d'occhio

(informal, idiom) Without any hesitation; instantly.

in verità

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

in verticale

Vertical; erect.

in via di sviluppo

Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

in via eccezionale

To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

in vitro

In an artificial environment outside the living organism.

in volo

In flight.

in-

(added to adjectives or past participles) not

ina

(chemistry) Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.

inabissare

(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

inaccessibile

Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.

inaccettabile

Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

inaccurato

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

inadatto

(now, _, rare) An ill-fitting garment.

inadeguato

Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

inadempienza

(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

inafferrabile

Of an argument or concept, words, etc.: requiring one to distinguish between fine points, especially if it is difficult to do so; nice; also (generally) , difficult to grasp; not easily understood or obvious.

inaffidabile

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Unsound and unreliable.

inalare

(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

inalatore

(medicine) A device with a canister holding medicine (either in powder or gas form) which is sprayed and inhaled by the patient, often for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases.

inalazione

(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.

inalberare

To supply and fit a mast to (a ship). [from 16th c.]

inalterabile

Something that cannot be changed.

inamidare

To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

inammissibile

Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

inane

Purposeless; pointless.

inanellare

(transitive) To achieve something.

inappropriato

(figuratively) Inaccurate; not correct or appropriate.

inappuntabilità

The property of being impeccable.

inarcamento

(countable) A mental or moral distortion, deviation, or aberration.

inarcare

(transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.

inaridire

(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

inaridirsi

(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.

inarrestabile

A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.

inaspettatamente

(idiomatic) In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.

inaspettato

Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

inasprimento

A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration

inasprire

(transitive) To make sour.

inattaccabile

(military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.

inattento

Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

inattenzione

Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention

inatteso

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

inattingibile

Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

inattività

The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

inattivo

Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

inaudito

A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

inaugurare

(transitive, by extension) To name.

inaugurazione

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

inazione

Lack of action or activity or labor

inbroglio

Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.

incagliare

(nautical) Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.

incagliarsi

To reach a point where little progress is being made; to come to an impasse; to stop.

incagliato

(nautical, of a vessel) Run aground on a shore or reef.

incalcolabile

(of a number) Too large to be counted to.

incallire

(intransitive) To form such hardened tissue.

incallito

(formal) Having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.

incalzante

Widespread or preferred.

incalzare

To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.

incamerare

(transitive, idiomatic) To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.

incamminato

Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

incanalare

(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

incandescente

Burning or glowing.

incandescenza

(physics) the emission of visible light by a hot body

incantare

(transitive) To entice; to attract.

incantato

Filled with wonder and delight.

incantatore

Someone or something that casts.

incantatrice

Someone or something that casts.

incantesimo

An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

incantevole

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

incapace

(informal, transitive, intransitive) To behave in the manner of a lame duck.

incapace di volare

Unable to fly.

incapacità

The lack of a capacity; an inability.

incappottare

(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.

incappucciare

(transitive) To cover (something) with a hood.

incarcerare

(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

incarcerazione

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

incaricare

(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).

incaricato

a person who is appointed

incarico

An instruction.

incarnatino

(originally) Of the pale pink or pale red colour of flesh; carnation.

incarnazione

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

incartare

(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

incartato

Encased in a wrapping.

incasinare

(transitive, British, informal) To make a mess of something.

incassare

(transitive) To exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.

incasso

(law) The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

incastellatura

(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.

incastonare

(transitive) To decorate something with jewels etc.

incastrare

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

incastrarsi

(ergative) To fit neatly.