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Venice with Luisa, Two Trips, September and October
Word of the Day
Transparent Language
Updated: 50 min 36 sec ago
piangere: to cry
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Il film era così triste che mi veniva da piangere!
Sentence meaning:
The movie was so sad that I wanted to cry!
mondiale: worldwide
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:La seconda guerra mondiale è stata più terribile della prima.
Sentence meaning:
The Second World War was more terrible than the First.
dappertutto: everywhere
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Ho cercato dappertutto, ma non riesco a trovare il mio portafoglio.
Sentence meaning:
I've looked everywhere, but I cannot find my wallet.
La tassa: tax
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:La tassa di soggiorno non si applica ai cittadini comunitari.
Sentence meaning:
The sojourn tax does not apply to European Union citizens.
pagare: to pay
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Secondo me questo vestito l'hai pagato troppo.
Sentence meaning:
In my opinion, you paid too much for this dress.
appartenere: to belong
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Questo castello appartiene al principe Enrico e alla sua famiglia.
Sentence meaning:
This castle belongs to Prince Henry and his family.
indietro: behind
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Sono indietro con i compiti; questo fine-settimana dovrò studiare.
Sentence meaning:
I'm behind in my homework; I'll have to study this weekend.
cattivo: naughty
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Qualche volta quel ragazzino è proprio cattivo.
Sentence meaning:
Sometimes that little boy can be so naughty.
male: improperly
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Attenzione! Se è montato male, il giocattolo non funziona.
Sentence meaning:
Watch out! If it is set up improperly then the toy won't work.
Il padrone: owner
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Il padrone del cane è responsabile del comportamento dell'animale.
Sentence meaning:
The dog's owner is responsible for its behavior.
deludere: to disappoint
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:La squadra ha deluso i suoi tifosi giocando scorrettamente.
Sentence meaning:
The team disappointed its fans by playing dirty.
accendere: to light
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Il ragazzo ha acceso il fuoco per cucinare le salsicce.
Sentence meaning:
The boy lit the fire to roast the sausages.
La zanzara: mosquito
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Sono stato a passeggiare sul fiume, e le zanzare mi hanno punta dappertutto!
Sentence meaning:
I went for a walk by the river, and the mosquitoes bit me all over!
osare: to dare
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ma come osa! Lei non può leggere la mia posta!
Sentence meaning:
How dare you! You have no right to read my mail!
viaggiare: to travel
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Preferisco viaggiare in aereo piuttosto che in treno, e tu?
Sentence meaning:
I prefer to travel by plane rather than by train, and you?
principale: main
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Il problema principale di alcuni paesi è la mancanza d'acqua potabile.
Sentence meaning:
In some countries, the main problem is the lack of drinkable water.
Il cognome: last name
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Per favore, scriva il suo cognome accanto alla data di nascita.
Sentence meaning:
Please write your last name beside your birth date.
approfittare: to take advantage
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ho approfittato dei saldi invernali per comprarmi un cappotto elegante.
Sentence meaning:
I took advantage of the winter sales to buy a nice coat.
La nebbia: fog
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:In autunno c'è sempre una fitta nebbia in questa regione.
Sentence meaning:
In the fall there is always a thick fog in this area.
così: like that
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Non rimproverarlo così, non l'ha fatto apposta!
Sentence meaning:
Don't scold him like that, he didn't do it on purpose!