random 12 Flashcards
1
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sfuggire
A
to escape, slip away, run away
2
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scontrarsi
A
to bump into, crash, collide
3
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scorrere
A
to skim, browse, scan …. to pass, go by
4
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l’armistizio
A
armistice
5
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l’indumento
A
article of clothing
6
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il sarto la sarta
A
tailor
7
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l’impegno
A
commitment, appointment, task, errand, obligation
8
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svolgere
A
to unroll, to unwind
9
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l’appoggio
la nave appoggio
A
support, aid relief
support ship
10
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impedire
A
to forbid, to make difficult, to impede
11
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ritenere
A
to believe, to hold to be true
12
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racchiudere
A
contain, include, enclose surround
13
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la sagoma
A
outline (profile), contour, shape, size
14
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l’incrociatore masc.
A
cruiser
15
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la prora
A
bow, prow
16
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il tiro
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range, striking distance ….. the pull
17
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sostituire
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to substitute, to substitute for
18
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determinato
A
determined
19
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la licenza
A
leave (r&r), ….. licence, permit
20
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prepotente
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powerful, aggressive, assertive, overbearing, bully
21
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ravvicinare
raviccinato
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to close up close up (photography), close, close range
22
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farabutto
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scoundrel, crook (as an adj)
23
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galleggiante
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floating
24
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la stiva
A
the (ship’s) hold
25
fetente
fetid, stinking, smelly
26
un appello
a roll call
27
scassare
to smash, to wreck, to break up ... to unpack a crate
28
la poppa
stern, poop deck, tail, ..... breast, boob, tit
29
il crepaccio
crack, crevice crevasse
30
combinare
to combine, to match
31
la calza
Christmas stocking ... sock stocking
32
in omaggio
a present, a free gift
33
disgraziato
unfortunate, unlucky, miserable, wretched
34
una calzetta
sock, thin sock, stocking
35
appiccicare
to stick
36
il cavallo
horse ... knight, horseman, .... horsepower
37
incrociare
to intersect, to cross, ... to come across, to bump into.
38
lo spionaggio
espionage, spying
39
accorgersi di
to notice, to realise
40
l'ago
needle
41
cercare un ago in un pagliaio
search for a needle in a haystack (hay barn)
42
pessimo
very bad, awful, terrible,
43
cavare
to remove, to extract
44
occidentale
west, facing west
45
l'apparizione
appearance, show, apparition
46
la mossa
the (right) move (action), gesture, motion
47
presunto
estimated, presumed, alleged, supposed
48
ritenere
to belive, to hold to be true
49
stamani stamattina
this morning
50
l'annientamento
the destruction, the annihilation, defeat
51
la tastiera
the keyboard
52
l'acaro masc.
mite (also derogatory)
53
il capocannoniere
top scorer (probably also a navy rank for head gunner or something like)
54
la brezza
the breeze
55
il tacco
wedge (Chock for an aeroplane)
56
la ventina
about twenty
57
la manetta
thrust lever, throttle,
58
il contatto
```
the contact (as in starting an ignition),
physical contact
```
59
sorgere
to rise, .... to appear, to show up, ...to rise up, pop up
60
il combattimento
the battle, the bout, the match
61
la vigilanza
surveillance, watch ..... security
62
la riga
straight line, stripe
63
citare
to quote, to mention
64
giunto
arrived, clasped, joined
65
trascorso da trascorrere
passed, happened
66
consegnare
| consegnarsi
to deliver, to consign
| to give yourself up, to surrender
67
la sciocchezza
trifle, nothing
| mistake, goof up, slip up, screw up
68
la foschia
haze, mist
69
la caldaia
furnace, boiler
70
collegare
to connect
71
strafottente
| la strafottente
arrogant
| arrogant person
72
il siluro
torpedo
73
la dotazione
equipment, gear, outfit
74
di ricambio
spare
75
rivedere
to review, to inspect ...... to see again
76
confondere
to confuse with, to mistake for,
77
l'incaricato/a
the person in charge
78
il fardello
weight, burden, load
79
la cappa e spada
cloak and dagger, swashbuckler
80
la spada
the sword
81
la cappa
hood, cowl, cape
82
la segreta
dungeon, cell
83
il telescopio
telescope
84
provvisto
provided, equipped, survived
85
occorrere
to need to require, to be needed
86
la carretta
cart.... wreck, heap, banger, old crock
87
navigato
experienced, expert .... navigational
88
augurare
| augurarsi
to wish
| to hope
89
il ricordo
souvenir, memento .... memory
90
avvistare
to catch site of, observe, see, notice,
91
la caccia le cacce
fighters, hunters,
92
osare
to dare, to venture, to hazard
93
smosso
loose
94
allentare sciogliere
to loosen
95
sfuggire
to escape, to slip away
96
assillare
to nag, to pester,
97
notte giorno
day and night
98
il condiminio
apartment building, condominium .... co-owner
99
sventolare
to wave (flag), to flutter
100
lo stecchino
toothpick, cocktail stick
101
il proiettile
the bullet, the shell, the projectile
102
riferire
to report, to tell
103
il bacino di caranaggio
dry dock
104
mirare
to aim at, to draw a bead on.... seek, to aspire to
105
tutt'altro che
there is a huge difference between, is anything but
106
l'inseguimento
pusuit, chase
107
un duello all'ultimo sangue
a fight to the death, fight to the bitter end
108
la proroga
the extension (in time), deferment, postponement
109
enfatizzare
to emphasise
110
un formulario
a form (to fill in)
111
allegare
to attach
112
inoltre
furthermore (use at the beginning of an emphasised phrase) ... beyond
113
andare mangiata
must be eaten
114
essere A capo
to be in charge
115
mentire SUL
to lie ABOUT
116
PASSARE le vacanze
SPEND the holidays
117
```
vivere in affito,
essere in affito,
affitare,
abitare in affito,
prendere in affito
```
to rent
118
noleggiare
dare a noleggio
prendere a noleggio
to rent a car
119
lavare
| lavare la giacca di cuoio
(can be used as) to clean
| to clean the leather jacket (not to wash it)
120
ci FA attraversare
he LETS us cross
121
il forestiero
the foreigner, the stranger
122
la traccia
the trace
123
il grilleto
the trigger (of a gun)
124
il calcio
the stock butt of a gun,
125
il cane
the hammer of a gun soccer etc
126
rattristrato
sad
127
rinunciare rinunziare
to give up, to give away
128
la pelle
skin .... life, hide, skin (as in risk to)
129
il pregiudizio
prejudice, preconception
130
impegnarsi
to work hard
131
seriamente
seriously, gravely
132
intendere
to mean, to intend, to interpret, to understand
133
la sanguisuga
leech, bloodsucker
134
fregare
to cheat, to swindle, to fool ... to rub
135
disperso
(person) missing lost .... dispersed, scattered
136
spedire
to send, to despatch (post, or to kill)
137
qualunque
any, whichever, whatever
138
il bidone
trash can, bin
139
arreso pp arrendersi
given up, surrendered, capitulated, succumbed
140
il martirio i martiri
martyrdom martyrs
141
deporre
to put down, set down, lay down
142
degno
worthy, deserving, respectable
143
misericordia
mercy, clemency, benevolence
144
la cancelliera
clerk of the court, registrar, chancellor
145
scordare
to forget
146
la ricchezza
asset .... riches
147
il delitto
the crime
148
il diritto
the right to
149
matto
crazy, odd, bizarre
150
il matto la matta
lunatic, madman, crazy person
151
fuso
liquified molten fused, burned out exhausted
152
la fregatura
scam fraud
153
resistere
to resist, withstand, overcome
154
la ridotta
low ratio, crawler gear
155
ridotto ridurre
reduced
156
la costola
the rib (spine of a book)
157
la menzogna
the lie, falsehood, untruth
158
fregare
to care less, ... to rub
159
la scoperta
the discovery (eg scientific)
160
matto
crazy, reckless, certifiable
161
l'infarto
infarct, heart attack
162
la stronzata
shitty thing.... bullshit, crap
163
il cantone
corner, canton (eg Swiss)
164
torturare
to torture, to inflict pain.
165
picchiare
to beat up, hit, punch, beat, trounce
166
il tragitto
the journey, the crossing, the way, the route
167
il traghetto
ferry, car ferry
168
cifrato
encoded, ciphered
169
sbattere
bang, slam, hit
170
galleggiante
floating
171
sgombrare
clear out, vacate, clear away
172
la vallata
wide valley, vale
173
appoggiare
to lean, to lay, to rest
174
i musi gialli
yellow faces
175
il giuro
the oath (legal)
176
giurare
to take an oath, to swear
177
il pretesto
pretext, excuse, justification
178
trattenere
to hold back, to block, to stop
179
le cuffie antirumore
ear defenders, (ear muffs) for noise
180
paraorecchie
ear muffs for warmth
181
scrivere circa qualcosa
to write about something
182
avere niente a che fare con
to have nothing to do with
183
infranto
broken smashed
184
inteso
aimed at, intended to
185
un provvedimento
a measure (to carry out something)
186
rispettoso
respectful, deferent
187
appaiare
to pair up
188
il cannocchiale
telescope (also sights)
189
setacciare
to search, to sift through
190
spietato
cruel, ruthless,
191
il mestiere
profession, trade, craft. expertise, trick of the trade
192
lamentarsi
to complain
193
la certezza
the certainty
194
imprevedibile
unpredictable
195
fiatare
to speak (whisper a single word)
196
ricopire
to cover, to bedeck, to dress
197
l'ustione fem
the burn
198
fuggire
to escape, to run away, to flee
199
assunto da assumere
employed, assumed
200
pretendere
to demand, to insist on
201
appoggiare
to support (as in government), to lean, to prop
202
la cricca
gang, clan, clique ..... hairline crack
203
il comitato
the committee
