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La cognata: sister-in-law
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Mia cognata è una donna simpaticissima, ma talvolta è un po' maleducata.
Sentence meaning:
My sister-in-law is a very nice person, but sometimes she is a bit rude.
La sabbia: sand
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:La sabbia dell'Isola di Vulcano è nera perché è lava.
Sentence meaning:
The sand of Vulcano Island is black because it is lava.
quasi: almost
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Il fiume ha quasi raggiunto il livello di guardia, c'è rischio d'inondazione.
Sentence meaning:
The river has almost reached the danger level; there is a risk of flooding.
fedele: faithful
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Sono sposata da 30 anni e sono sempre stata fedele a mio marito.
Sentence meaning:
I have been married for 30 years and I have always been faithful to my husband.
permettere: to allow
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Il nuovo lavoro ti permetterà di avere più tempo libero.
Sentence meaning:
Your new job will allow you to have more free time.
interessante: interesting
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Trovo molto interessante il progetto che lei ha presentato.
Sentence meaning:
I find the project that you have presented to be very interesting.
L'orologio: watch
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:L'orologio è uno dei regali più comuni per chi va in pensione.
Sentence meaning:
A watch is one of the most common gifts for retirement.
questo: this
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Queste bottiglie sono vuote, perché le conservi?
Sentence meaning:
These bottles are empty, why do you keep them?
ufficialmente: officially
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Verrò ufficialmente nominata direttore la settimana prossima.
Sentence meaning:
I will be nominated for Director officially next week.
limitare: to limit
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Se limitate gli sprechi potete risparmiare molto.
Sentence meaning:
If you limit the waste, you can save a lot of money.
domattina: tomorrow morning
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Domattina andiamo tutti al parco, va bene?
Sentence meaning:
Tomorrow morning we'll all go to the park, ok?
enorme: enormous
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Il gruppo ha riscosso un enorme successo nel suo tour europeo.
Sentence meaning:
The band has had an enormous success on its European tour.
Il fianco: hip
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Questo vestito è troppo stretto sui fianchi.
Sentence meaning:
This dress is too narrow on the hips.
confessare: to confess
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Dopo poco tempo lui si è pentito e ha confessato il suo delitto.
Sentence meaning:
After a short time he repented and confessed his crime.
L'attesa: waiting
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Potete accomodarvi in sala d'attesa, l'avvocato arriverà presto.
Sentence meaning:
You may be seated in the waiting room; the lawyer will arrive soon.
vendere: to sell
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Abbiamo venduto la nostra macchina a 8.000,00 euro e abbiamo comprato una moto.
Sentence meaning:
We sold our car for 8,000.00 euros and bought a motorcycle.
Il tuffo: dive
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Il tuo tuffo è stato fantastico, complimenti!
Sentence meaning:
Your dive was fantastic, congratulations!
improvvisamente: suddenly
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Improvvisamente ha cominciato a piovere.
Sentence meaning:
Suddenly it started raining.
La velocità: speed
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Galileo Galilei fu il primo che cercò di misurare la velocità della luce.
Sentence meaning:
Galileo Galilei was the first person to try to measure the speed of light.
noioso: boring
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:La lezione di ieri è stata molto noiosa.
Sentence meaning:
Yesterday's lesson was very boring.