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Word of the Day
Transparent Language
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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.
Il labbro: lip
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Hai le labbra ancora sporche di gelato.
Sentence meaning:
You still have ice cream on your lips!
L'ala: wing
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Le ali della mosca sono trasparenti e leggerissime.
Sentence meaning:
The fly's wings are transparent and very light.
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.
Il Capodanno: New Year's Eve
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Come festeggerete il Capodanno? Andrete ad una festa?
Sentence meaning:
How will you celebrate New Year's Eve? Will you go to a party?
raggiungere: to reach
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:L'azienda raggiungerà presto gli obiettivi di produzione dell'anno in corso.
Sentence meaning:
The company will soon reach its production targets for the current year.
bene: well
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Hai fatto bene a chiamare subito l'ambulanza, il caso è grave!
Sentence meaning:
You did well to call the ambulance immediately, his condition is critical!
ricordare: to remember
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ricorderò per sempre questi bei giorni passati insieme.
Sentence meaning:
I will always remember these beautiful days spent together.
Il genitore: parent
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Talvolta i genitori non sanno cosa sia meglio per il bene dei loro figli.
Sentence meaning:
Sometimes parents do not know what is best for their children.
finora: so far
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Finora per il concerto sono stati venduti 8.000 biglietti.
Sentence meaning:
So far 8,000 tickets were sold for the concert.
utile: useful
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Questo manuale di sopravvivenza è stato molto utile al campeggio.
Sentence meaning:
This survival handbook was very useful while camping.
piano: softly
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Parlate piano, sono le 3 di notte e la gente vuole dormire!
Sentence meaning:
Speak softly, it's 3 in the morning and people want to sleep!
caldo: hot
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:La sera prima di andare a dormire bevo sempre una tazza di latte caldo.
Sentence meaning:
In the evening before going to sleep I always drink a cup of hot milk.
sbagliare: to be wrong
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Lei sbaglia: la Divina Commedia è stata scritta da Dante, non da Petrarca.
Sentence meaning:
You are wrong: the Divine Comedy was written by Dante, not by Petrarch.
magro: skinny
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Un bambino troppo magro può avere problemi di salute.
Sentence meaning:
A child that is too skinny can have health problems.
davanti: in front
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Siediti davanti, così puoi vedere il panorama.
Sentence meaning:
Sit in front, so you can see the view.
L'ospite: guest
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Oggi siete miei ospiti: è il mio compleanno ed offro da bere a tutti!
Sentence meaning:
Today you are my guests: it's my birthday and I'm buying drinks for everyone!
scivolare: to slip
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:L'anziana signora è scivolata sul marciapiede coperto di ghiaccio.
Sentence meaning:
The elderly lady slipped on the ice-covered sidewalk.