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a | at ; in ; to | |
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abbacchio m | baby lamb | |
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abbaglianti mpl | full-beam headlights | |
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abbastanza | enough ; quite | |
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abbazia f | abbey | |
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abbigliamento m | clothes | |
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abbonamento m | subscription ; season ticket | |
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abbronzatura f | suntan | |
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abitante m/f | inhabitant | |
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abito m | dress ; suit (man's) | |
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abito da sera | evening dress (woman's) | |
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abuso m | misuse | |
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accamparsi | to camp | |
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accanto (a) | nearby ; beside | |
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accendere | to turn on ; to light | |
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accendere i fari | switch on your headlights | |
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accensione f | ignition | |
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acceso(a) | on | |
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accesso m | access ; fit | |
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divieto di accesso | no entry | |
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accessori mpl | accessories | |
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accettare | to accept | |
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accettazione f | reception ; acceptance | |
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accettazione bagagli | check-in | |
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acciuga f | anchovy | |
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accomodarsi | to make oneself comfortable | |
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si accomodi | do take a seat | |
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aceto m | vinegar | |
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ACI m | = AA | |
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acqua f | water | |
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acqua corrente | running water | |
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acqua minerale | mineral water | |
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acqua potabile | drinking water | |
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acquisto m | purchase | |
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acuto(a) | sharp ; acute | |
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addebitare | to debit | |
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addetto(a) | authorized | |
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aereo m | plane ; aircraft | |
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aeroplano m | aeroplane | |
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aeroporto m | airport | |
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affare m | business | |
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affettato m | sliced cold meats | |
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affittare | to rent ; to let | |
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affittasi | to let (on notices) | |
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affitto m | lease ; rent | |
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affogato(a) | drowned ; poached (egg) | |
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affrancare | to stamp (letter) | |
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affresco m | fresco | |
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affumicato(a) | smoked | |
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agente m | agent | |
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agenzia f | agency | |
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agitare | to shake | |
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aglio m | garlic | |
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agnello m | lamb | |
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agnolotti mpl | pasta cushions with meat filling | |
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agosto m | August | |
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agrodolce | sweet and sour | |
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aiuola f | flowerbed | |
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aiutare | to help | |
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aiuto! m | help! | |
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albergo m | hotel | |
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albero m | tree ; mast | |
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albicocca f | apricot | |
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alcolico(a) | alcoholic (drink) | |
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alcuni(e) | some | |
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alcuno(a) | any ; some | |
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aliante m | glider | |
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alici mpl | anchovies | |
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alimentari mpl | foodstuffs ; groceries | |
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aliscafo m | hydrofoil | |
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allacciare | to fasten | |
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allarme m | alarm | |
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allarme antincendio | fire alarm | |
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allergia f | allergy | |
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alloggio m | accommodation | |
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Alpi fpl | Alps | |
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alpinismo m | mountaineering | |
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ALT | STOP | |
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alto(a) | high ; tall | |
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alta stagione | high season | |
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altopiano m | plateau | |
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altro(a) | other | |
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alzare | to raise ; to turn up (volume) | |
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alzarsi | to stand up ; to rise | |
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amabile | sweet (wine) | |
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amaro(a) | bitter | |
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ambasciata f | embassy | |
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ambiente m | environment | |
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ambulanza f | ambulance | |
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ambulatorio m | surgery ; consulting room | |
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ammirare | to admire | |
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ammobigliato(a) | furnished | |
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ammontare a | to amount to | |
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ammorbidente m | softener | |
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ammortizzatore m | shock absorber | |
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amo m | (fish) hook | |
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ampio(a) | loose ; wide | |
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analcolico(a) | non-alcoholic ; soft (drink) | |
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ananas m | pineapple | |
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anatra f | duck | |
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anche | too ; also ; even | |
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ancora | still ; yet ; again | |
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ancora f | anchor | |
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andare | to go | |
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anello m | ring | |
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anfiteatro m | amphitheatre | |
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angolo m | corner ; angle | |
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anguilla f | eel | |
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anguria f | watermelon | |
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annata f | vintage ; year | |
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vino d'annata | vintage wine | |
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anno m | year | |
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annullamento m | cancellation | |
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annullare | to cancel | |
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annuncio m | announcement ; advertisement | |
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anteprima f | preview | |
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antichità f | antiquity | |
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anticipo m | advance (loan) | |
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in anticipo | in advance ; early | |
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antigelo m | antifreeze ; de-icer | |
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antipasto m | hors d'oeuvre | |
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antiquario m | antique dealer | |
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antisettico m | antiseptic | |
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ape f | bee | |
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aperitivo m | apéritif | |
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aperto(a) | open ; on (tap) | |
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all'aperto | open-air | |
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apparecchio m | appliance ; telephone | |
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appartamento m | flat ; apartment | |
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appetito m | appetite | |
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buon appetito! | enjoy your meal! | |
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appoggiarsi | to lean on | |
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appuntamento m | appointment ; date | |
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aprile m | April | |
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aprire | to open ; to turn on (tap) | |
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arachide f | peanut | |
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aragosta f | lobster | |
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arancia f | orange (fruit) | |
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arancione | orange (colour) | |
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aranciata f | orangeade | |
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archeologico(a) | archaeological | |
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architettura f | architecture | |
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area f | area | |
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area di servizio | service area | |
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argento m | silver | |
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argilla f | clay | |
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aria f | air ; tune | |
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aria condizionata f | air-conditioning | |
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aringa f | herring | |
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armadietto m | locker | |
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armadio m | cupboard ; wardrobe | |
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armi fpl | arms (weapons) | |
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aromi mpl | seasoning ; herbs | |
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arredato(a) | furnished | |
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arrivare | to arrive | |
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arrivederci | goodbye | |
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arrivo m | arrival | |
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arrivi nazionali | domestic arrivals | |
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arrivi internazionali | international arrivals | |
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arrosto m | roast meat | |
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arte f | art ; craft | |
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articolo m | article | |
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articoli da pesca | fishing tackle | |
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articoli sportivi | sports goods | |
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artigiano m | craftsman | |
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ascensore m | lift | |
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asciugamano m | towel | |
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asciugare | to dry | |
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asparagi mpl | asparagus | |
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aspettare | to wait (for) ; to expect | |
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aspirapolvere m | vacuum cleaner | |
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aspro(a) | sharp ; sour | |
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assaggiare | to taste | |
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assegno m | cheque | |
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assente | absent | |
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assicurato(a) | insured | |
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assicurazione f | insurance | |
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assistente m/f | assistant | |
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assistenza f | assistance ; aid | |
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asso m | ace | |
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associazione f | society ; association | |
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assoluto(a) | absolute | |
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assomigliare a | to look like | |
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assorbenti mpl | sanitary towels | |
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assortito(a) | assorted | |
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asta f | auction | |
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astice m | lobster | |
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astuccio m | case | |
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atlante m | atlas | |
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ATM | public transport service | |
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attaccapanni m | coat peg ; hat stand | |
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attaccare | to attach ; to attack ; to fasten | |
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attacco cardiaco m | heart attack | |
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attendere | to wait for | |
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attenti al cane | beware of dog | |
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attenzione f | attention | |
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atterraggio m | landing (of plane) | |
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atterrare | to land (plane) | |
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attestare | to declare | |
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attestazione f | proof | |
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attività f | activity | |
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attivo(a) | active | |
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attore m | actor | |
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attracco m | mooring ; berth | |
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attraversare | to cross | |
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attraverso | through | |
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attrazione f | attraction | |
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attrezzatura f | equipment | |
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attrice f | actress | |
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auguri mpl | best wishes | |
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austriaco(a) | Austrian | |
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autentico(a) | genuine | |
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autista m/f | driver ; chauffeur | |
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autobus m | bus | |
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autoforniture fpl | car parts and accessories | |
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autonoleggio m | car hire | |
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autorimessa f | garage (for parking) | |
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autoritratto m | self-portrait | |
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autorizzazione f | authorization | |
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autostop m | hitchhiking | |
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autostrada f | motorway | |
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avanzare | to remain (be left over) | |
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avanti | in front ; forward(s) | |
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avaria f | breakdown (of car) ; failure | |
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avena f | oats | |
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avere | to have | |
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avvertire | to warn | |
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avvisare | to inform ; to warn | |
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avviso m | warning ; notice ; advertisement | |
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avvocato f | barrister ; lawyer | |
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azienda f | business ; firm | |
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azienda turismo | local tourist board | |
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azienda di soggiorno | local tourist board | |
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azione f | action ; share (financial) | |
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azzardo m | risk ; hazard | |
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azzurro(a) | light blue | |
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