Italian–English dictionary

amaretto

(uncountable, countable) A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.

amarezza

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

amato

Much loved, dearly loved.

amazzone

(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.

Amazzoni

(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

ambarabà

A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.

ambaradam

A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.

ambascia

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

ambasciata

An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

ambasciatore

A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

ambasciatrice

A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

ambedue

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

ambiadura

An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

ambiare

An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

ambient

(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

ambientale

(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

ambientalista

One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

ambientalmente

In a manner affecting the environment.

ambiente

A place or state of being that a person or object is best suited to.

ambiente naturale

(ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.

ambigenere

(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.).

ambiguità

(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.

ambiguo

Open to multiple interpretations.

ambio

An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

ambire

To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]

ambito

Highly sought-after.

ambivalente

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

ambizione

Import, intention or purpose.

ambizioso

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ambo

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

Ambra

A en given name, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.

ambra grigia

A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

ambrato

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

Ambrogio

A en given name.

ambrosia

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

ambulacro

The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.

ambulanza

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

ambulatorio

A room or department where surgery is performed.

amburghese

A person from Hamburg.

amburghese al formaggio

A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

Amburgo

The second largest city in, and a state of, Germany.

ameba

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

Amedeo

A en given name.

amelia

(pathology) The congenital absence of one or more limbs.

amen

(biblical) Certainly; verily.

amenità

Pleasantness.

amento

(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

America

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

americana

A citizen or national of the United States of America.

americano

Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.

Americhe

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

Amerigo

A surname transferred from the given name.

amerindia

(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]

amerindio

(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]

ametista

A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

amfetamina

(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amianto

(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

amicamente

In a friendly manner; like a friend.

amichevole

Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

amichevolmente

Friendly; in an amicable manner.

amicizia

(formal, literary) Friendship; friendliness.

amico

A male friend.

amico per la pelle

A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.

amido

(nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.

amigdala

(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

Amleto

The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge.

ammaccatura

A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.

ammagliare

(transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

ammainare

(transitive) To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)

ammaliare

(transitive) To entice; to attract.

ammaliato

Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.

ammanettare

(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.

ammanigliare

(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

ammansire

(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.

ammansirsi

(intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.

ammantare

(transitive) To cover as with or like a cloak.

ammaraggio

The act of landing in water, as by a space capsule or rollercoaster.

ammarare

(ambitransitive, aviation) To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.

ammassare

To accumulate over time, to amass little by little.

ammasso

A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.

ammazzare

(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

ammazzasette

Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

ammenda

Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

ammesso che

(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).

ammettenza

(physics) The reciprocal of impedance

ammettere

(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

ammiccamento

An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

ammiccare

(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.

amministrare

(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.

amministrativo

Of or relating to administering or administration.

amministratore

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.

amministratrice

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.

amministrazione

(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

ammiraglia

(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

ammiragliato

The state, property, or office of being an admiral.

ammirare

(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

ammiratore

One who admires.

ammiratrice

One who admires.

ammirazione

A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

ammirevolmente

To an admirable degree.

ammissibile

Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

ammissione

An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

ammò

(colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

ammodernare

(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

ammodo

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

ammollato

Drenched with water, or other liquid.

Ammone

(Egyptian god) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.

ammoniaca

(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammonimento

(of a person) A harsh criticism.

ammonio

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammonire

(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

ammontare

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

ammontare base

(accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.

ammorbidimento

The process of making something soft.

ammorbidire

(transitive) To make something soft or softer.

ammorbidirsi

(intransitive) To become soft or softer

ammortamento

The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

ammortizzare

(figurative) To absorb or deaden the impact of.

ammucchiare

(transitive) To gather into a bunch.

ammuffito

Covered with mould.

ammutinamento

An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

ammutinarsi

(intransitive) To commit a mutiny.

ammutolito

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.

amnio

(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

amniotico

Pertaining to the amnion.

amnistia

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnistiare

(transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group).

amo'

(colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

Amon

(Egyptian god) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.

amor proprio

Regard for oneself; love of oneself.

Amore

(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

amoreggiamento

(sex) The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.

amorino

A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

amorosamente

In a loving manner, affectionately.

amoroso

Affectionate.

Amos

(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

ampia scelta

(figuratively) An abundant and diverse collection of things.

ampiamente

In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

ampio

Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

amplesso

Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.

ampliare

(transitive) To make broad or broader.

ampliarsi

(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

amplificare

(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

amplificato

Raised up, amplified.

amplificazione

(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

ampolla

A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

ampolloso

(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

amputare

To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amputazione

surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

Amritsar

A large city in Punjab, India, formerly known as Ramdaspur and sometimes called Ambarsar.