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(150 cards)
1
Q
la mattanza
A
tuna fishing; killing
2
Q
lupo mannaro
A
werewolf
3
Q
le guance
A
cheeks
4
Q
scivolare
A
slip, slide, glide
5
Q
soglia
A
threshold, doorstep
6
Q
agitare
A
shake, agitate
7
Q
slancio
A
leap, dash; outburst, passion
8
Q
pianerottolo
A
landing, ledge
9
Q
aggrappare
A
grab, grasp; hold on to
10
Q
cofano
A
car hood, trunk, coffin
11
Q
incollare
A
glue, paste, stick together
12
Q
schioccare
A
crack, snap, click, smack
13
Q
singhiozzo
A
hiccup
14
Q
spalancare
A
open wide, spread out
15
Q
strisciare
A
slither, crawl, brush, scrape
16
Q
mattonella
A
tile, shingle
17
Q
schiena
A
back
18
Q
sospiro
A
sigh, breath, gasp, whisper
19
Q
forcella
A
hairpin
20
Q
trattenuto
A
hold, block, stop, stifle
21
Q
velare
A
cover, cloud, obscure
22
Q
le gocce
A
drops
23
Q
il camionista
A
truck driver
24
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spaccare
A
break, smash, split, divide
25
nuca
nape, scruff of the neck
26
battere
beat, defeat, hit, punch; frequent, hang about
27
rintocco
toll, ring, bong
28
arricciare
curl, wrinkle, crinkle, furrow
29
petto
chest, breast, bossom
30
molla
spring, spur, impulse, motivation
31
fisso
fixed, unmovable; focused
32
fissare
secure, fasten; establish; stare at
33
rannicchiare
bend, fold, tuck in, draw up
34
lenzuolo
bed sheet; blanket
35
infilare
insert, get into, pierce, put on
36
siringa
syringe
37
gonfiato
inflated, swollen; exaggerated; self important
38
pancia
abdomen, stomach, belly
39
mestruazione
flow, period, menstruation
40
gradino
step, rung
41
annuo
yearly, annual
42
annuire
nod
43
barretta
bar (junk food, snack)
44
sbattere
beat, pound, cream, hit
45
palpebra
eyelid
46
salvaschermo
screen saver
47
sfiorare
brush against, touch lightly, almost
48
vaffanculo
fuck you, up yours, screw yourself
49
ciabatte
slippers, bread, power strip
50
stoffa
cloth, fabric, makings, stuff
51
strisciare
slither, crawl, brush, scrape
52
scricchiolio
creaking, cracking
53
schiocco
crack
54
sottile
thin, slim; sharp; subtle; light; high
55
fede
faith, credence, belief
56
corrimano
handrail
57
fiato
breath, wind, stamina
58
stretto
narrow, tight, rigorous, strict
59
mansarda
attic,
60
schiarire
bleach, lighten; clear up
61
cigolio
squeak, creak
62
fruscio
rustle, hiss, crackle
63
soglia
threshold, doorstep, limit
64
ciambella
ring-shaped-cake; life preserver
65
manopola
handle, knob; mitten, washcloth
66
mascherina
eye mask; little mask
67
sciogliere
melt, dissolve, unleash
68
lacca
lacquer, varnish, hairspray
69
il sovrintendente
overseer
70
manicomio
mental institution
71
zoccolo
clog; base; core
72
stemma
coat of arms, emblem, crest
73
sottovoce
quietly
74
ronzare
buzz, hum, drone; hang around
75
affacciare
expose, raise, appear, bring
76
amaro
bitter, sad
77
inciampare
stumble, falter; stumble upon
78
indagare
inspect, examine
79
aggirare
circumvent, bypass
80
riserbo
discretion, tact
81
compiere
accomplish, carryout
82
affiancato
flanked, put side by side
83
spacciare
sell, push, pass off
84
fattezze
features
85
svolta
turn, change, turning point
86
svolgere
unroll, unwind, conduct, develop
87
stupefacente
amazing, incredible; hallucinogen, narcotic
88
trapelare
filter, leak, transpire, become known
89
bara
coffin, casket; death's door, grave
90
omertà
code of silence, silence
91
smentire
deny, retract, contradict, fail, prove wrong
92
cautela
caution, prudence, care
93
reticenza
reticence, silence
94
pista
track, trail, lead
95
parere
seem, believe, appear; opinion
96
strettissimo
immediate
97
ormai
by now, at this point, already
98
macabro
grim
99
casino
whorehouse; mess
100
aspro
sour, uneven, screeching
101
stringere
tighten, press, grip
102
anfibo
amphibian
103
dondolare
swing, rock
104
cagare
shit, pay attention
105
addosso
at, on, inside, on top of
106
selvatico
wild, feral
107
cocciuto
stubborn, pig-headed
108
ravviare
to tidy
109
pollice
thumb, inch
110
ciuffo
lock, tuft, clump
111
la colpì
blows, bumps
112
gemere
moan, suffer
113
parafango
fender, mud gaurd
114
muso
snout, face, nose
115
zoppicare
limp, be shaky, be wobbly
116
cortile
courtyard, yard
117
gomito
elbow, angle, bend
118
fazzoletto di carta
handkerchief, tiny plot
119
nettare
nectar; to clean, to clear
120
netto
clear, tidy
121
seno
breast, bosom; womb, heart, soul, bay, cove
122
etere
sky, heavens, ether, air
123
buco
hole, keyhole, gap
124
mitomane
mythomaniac
125
mordere
bite, sting, corrode, chastise
126
sbattere
hit
127
finestrino
car window (on the sides)
128
gridare
shout, yell, proclaim
129
telaio
frame
130
schicciare
squash, flatten, press
131
tetto
roof
132
saltare via
fly away, slap away
133
pianto
bleeding, crying, pain, failure
134
piantare
to plant, to drive, to hammer
135
becco
beak
136
tergicristallo
windshield wiper
137
parabrezza
windshield, dietro
138
nebbia
fog
139
riattaccare
hang up
140
fianco
accanto, hip
141
portineria
lobby, reception desk
142
avvertire
informare, warn
143
grugnire
grunt, oink
144
scarponi
grande scarpe
145
tintinnare
jingle, ring
146
lacci
trap, shoe lace
147
cuoio
leather
148
tonfo
thud
149
avviso
news; announcement
150
sfida
challenge
