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Tiscali: Italian Phrase Finder - Italian to English Dictionary:: A

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PHRASES

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