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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.
rumoroso: noisy
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Quest'auto è molto rumorosa, secondo me c'è qualcosa che non va.
Sentence meaning:
This car is very noisy, in my opinion there's something wrong with it.
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!
togliere: to remove
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Togliere le melanzane dal forno dopo mezz'ora e servirle subito.
Sentence meaning:
Remove the eggplant from the oven after half an hour, and serve them immediately.
scoprire: to realize
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ogni giorno scopro di amarti più del giorno prima. Buon San Valentino!
Sentence meaning:
Every day I realize that I love you more than the day before. Happy St. Valentine's Day.
bere: to drink
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ieri sera ho bevuto troppo vino ed oggi ho un forte mal di testa.
Sentence meaning:
Last night I drank too much wine, and today I have a horrible headache.
stradale: road
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:I cartelli stradali non erano chiari e ci siamo persi.
Sentence meaning:
The road signs weren't clear so we got lost.
cercare: to look for
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ho perso un orecchino nell'erba; è meglio se lo cerco prima che faccia buio.
Sentence meaning:
I've lost an earring in the grass; I had better look for it before it gets dark.
semplicemente: simply
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Esprimetevi più semplicemente e la gente capirà!
Sentence meaning:
Express yourself more simply, and people will understand!
scappare: to escape
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:I ladri sono scappati su uno scooter rubato.
Sentence meaning:
The thieves escaped on a stolen scooter.
L'educazione: manners
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Ringraziare è una regola di base della buona educazione.
Sentence meaning:
Saying thank you is a basic rule of good manners.