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Word of the Day
Transparent Language
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camminare: to walk
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Se camminate più veloci arriviamo al rifugio per pranzo.
Sentence meaning:
If you walk faster we'll reach the cabin by lunchtime.
L'età: age
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Si ottiene il diritto di voto al raggiungimento della maggiore età.
Sentence meaning:
The right to vote is granted upon reaching the legal age.
L'uovo: egg
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:La dieta permette di mangiare non più di 3 uova alla settimana.
Sentence meaning:
This diet allows you to eat no more than 3 eggs per week.
saltare: to jump
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Per toccare il soffitto con il dito dovete saltare molto in alto.
Sentence meaning:
To touch the ceiling with your finger you have to jump very high.
chiedere: to ask
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Chiederò ulteriori dettagli quando mi consegneranno il pacco.
Sentence meaning:
I will ask for further details when they deliver the parcel.
L'argomento: subject
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Non cambiare argomento; finiamo di discutere il nostro progetto.
Sentence meaning:
Don't change the subject; let's finish discussing our project.
La testa: head
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:L'ingresso al museo costa 12 euro a testa; i bambini entrano gratis.
Sentence meaning:
Admission to the museum costs 12 euro a head; children are admitted for free.
inutilmente: unnecessarily
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Non preoccuparti inutilmente; tutto sta procedendo per il meglio.
Sentence meaning:
Don't worry unnecessarily; everything is working out for the best.
Il fastidio: annoyance
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Quello che sentiva effettivamente era più un fastidio che un vero dolore.
Sentence meaning:
What he actually felt was more an annoyance than a real pain.
pieno: full
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Sono piena; non posso mangiare più niente!
Sentence meaning:
I'm full; I can't eat anymore.
sano: healthy
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Alcune sane abitudini possono aiutare a vivere meglio.
Sentence meaning:
Certain healthy habits can help you to live a better life.
suonare: to play
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:La banda di ottoni suonerà dopo il rinfresco.
Sentence meaning:
After refreshments the brass band will play.
raccogliere: to pick up
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Abbiamo raccolto tanti fiori e abbiamo fatto un bel mazzo.
Sentence meaning:
We picked lots of flowers and made a beautiful bouquet.
ultimo: latest
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:La 3.2 è l'ultima versione del sistema operativo.
Sentence meaning:
The 3.2 is the latest release of the operating system.
piuttosto: rather
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:I ragazzi insistono per andare in pizzeria piuttosto che al ristorante.
Sentence meaning:
The boys insist on going to a pizza parlor rather than to a restaurant.
La corda: rope
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Ho bisogno di una corda per legare questi bastoni.
Sentence meaning:
I need a rope to tie together these sticks.
L'opera: work
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Questa scultura è un'opera d'arte inestimabile.
Sentence meaning:
This sculpture is a priceless work of art.
guadagnare: to earn
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Con il nuovo contratto gli operai guadagneranno di più.
Sentence meaning:
With the new contract the workers will earn more.
risparmiare: to save
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:L'anno prossimo con il nuovo piano finanziario risparmieremo 15.000 euro.
Sentence meaning:
Next year with the new financial plan we will save 15,000 euro.
L'uccello: bird
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Gli uccelli rapaci di solito hanno artigli molto forti.
Sentence meaning:
Birds of prey usually have very strong claws.