Tiscali: Italian Phrase Finder - Italian to English Dictionary: C
Phrases
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cabina f | cabin ; cubicle | |
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cacao m | cocoa | |
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caccia f | hunting ; shooting | |
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cacciagione f | game (hunting) | |
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cacciare | to hunt ; to chase away | |
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caduta f | fall | |
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caduta massi | danger, rockfalls | |
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caffè m | café ; coffee | |
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caffellatte m | milky coffee | |
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calamari mpl | squid | |
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calcio m | kick ; football (game) | |
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calcolare | to calculate | |
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caldo(a) | warm ; hot | |
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calendario m | calendar | |
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callo m | corn (on foot) | |
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calmante m | painkiller | |
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calpestare | to tread on | |
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calza f | stocking ; sock | |
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calzamaglia f | tights | |
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calzature fpl | shoeshop | |
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calzino m | sock | |
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calzoleria f | shoeshop | |
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cambiamento m | change | |
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cambiare | to change ; to exchange | |
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cambiarsi | to change one's clothes | |
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cambio m | (ex)change ; gears | |
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camera f | room | |
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cameriere m | waiter | |
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camiceria f | shirt shop | |
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camicetta f | blouse | |
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camicia f | shirt | |
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camicia da notte | nightdress | |
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caminetto m | mantelpiece | |
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camino m | chimney ; fireplace | |
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camion m | lorry | |
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campagna f | country(side) ; campaign | |
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campana f | bell | |
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campanello m | bell ; doorbell | |
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campeggio m | camping ; campsite | |
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campeggio libero | free campsite | |
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campionato m | championship | |
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campione m | sample ; specimen ; champion | |
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campo m | field ; court | |
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campo sportivo | sports ground | |
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camposanto m | cemetery | |
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canale m | canal ; channel | |
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cancellare | to erase ; to cancel | |
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cancellata f | railings | |
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cancellazione f | cancellation | |
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cancelleria f | stationery | |
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cancello m | gate | |
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cancro m | cancer | |
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candeggina f | bleach | |
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candela f | candle ; spark plug | |
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cane m | dog | |
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canna da pesca f | fishing rod | |
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cannella f | cinnamon | |
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canottaggio m | rowing | |
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canottiera f | vest | |
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cantante m/f | singer | |
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cantiere m | building site | |
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cantina f | cellar ; wine cellar | |
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canzone f | song | |
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cantare | to sing | |
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cantiere m | building site | |
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cantina f | cellar ; wine cellar | |
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canzone f | song | |
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capace | capable | |
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capacità f | ability | |
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capanna f | hut | |
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capelli mpl | hair | |
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capelli grassi/secchi | greasy/dry hair | |
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capire m | to understand | |
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capitale f | capital | |
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capitolo m | chapter | |
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capo m | head ; leader ; boss | |
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per panni delicati | for delicates (soap powder) | |
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Capodanno m | New Year's day | |
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capogruppo m | group leader | |
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capolavoro m | masterpiece | |
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capolinea m | terminus | |
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capoluogo m | county town | |
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capotreno m | guard (on train) | |
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cappella f | chapel | |
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cappuccino m | cappuccino ; frothy white coffee | |
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capra f | goat | |
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capretto m | kid (goat) | |
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carabiniere m | policeman | |
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caraffa f | decanter ; carafe | |
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caramella f | sweet | |
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carbone m | coal | |
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carburante m | fuel | |
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carcere m | prison | |
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carciofo m | artichoke | |
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cardiologia f | cardiology | |
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carenza f | shortage | |
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caricare | to charge (battery) | |
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carico m | load ; shipment ; cargo | |
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carino(a) | pretty ; lovely ; nice | |
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carnagione f | complexion | |
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carne f | meat ; flesh | |
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caro(a) | dear ; expensive | |
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carota f | carrot | |
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carpa f | carp | |
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carpaccio m | raw minced steak with Parmesan | |
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carreggiata doppia f | dual carriageway | |
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carrello m | trolley | |
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carriera f | career | |
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carro m | cart | |
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carro attrezzi | breakdown van | |
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carrozza f | carriage | |
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carrozze cuccette | carriages with couchettes | |
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carrozze letto | sleepers | |
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carrozzeria f | bodywork | |
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carta f | paper ; card ; map | |
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alla carta | à la carte | |
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carta d'argento | senior citizen's rail card | |
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carta di credito | credit card | |
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carta famiglia | family rail card | |
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carta d'identità | identity card | |
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carta igienica | toilet paper | |
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carta d'imbarco | boarding card | |
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carta stradale | road map | |
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carta verde | green card (car insurance) | |
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cartella f | folder ; briefcase | |
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cartello m | sign ; signpost | |
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cartoccio m | paper bag | |
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cartoleria f | stationer's | |
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cartolina f | postcard | |
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cartone m | cardboard ; cardboard box | |
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cartuccia f | cartridge | |
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casa f | house ; home | |
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casalinga f | housewife | |
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casalinghi mpl | household articles | |
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cascata f | waterfall | |
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casco m | helmet ; crash helmet | |
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casella postale f | post-office box | |
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caserma f | barracks | |
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caso m: in caso di | in case of | |
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cassa f | cash desk ; crate | |
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cassa chiusa | position closed | |
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cassaforte f | strongbox ; safe | |
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cassata f | tutti-frutti ice cream | |
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casseruola f | casserole (dish) | |
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cassiere(a) m/f | cashier ; teller | |
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castagna f | chestnut | |
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castagnaccio m | chestnut cake | |
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castello m | castle | |
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casuale | chance | |
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catena f | chain ; range (mountain) | |
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catene (da neve) | snow chains | |
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catrame m | tar | |
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cattedrale f | cathedral | |
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cattivo(a) | bad ; nasty ; naughty | |
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cattolico(a) | Catholic | |
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causa f | cause ; case (lawsuit) | |
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a causa di | because of | |
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causare | to cause | |
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cavalcare | to ride (horse) | |
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cavallo m | horse | |
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cavatappi m | corkscrew | |
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caviale m | caviar | |
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caviglia f | ankle | |
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cavo m | cable | |
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cavolfiore m | cauliflower | |
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cavolo m | cabbage | |
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c'è | there is | |
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cedere | to give in (yield) | |
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cedro m | cedar ; lime (fruit) | |
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CEE f | EC | |
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cefalo m | grey mullet | |
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celibe | single (not married) | |
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cena f | dinner (feast) | |
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cento | hundred | |
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centralino m | switchboard | |
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centro m | centre | |
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centro città | city centre ; town centre | |
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centro commerciale | shopping centre | |
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ceramica f | pottery | |
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cervello m | brain | |
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cervo m | deer | |
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cestino m | waste paper basket | |
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cetriolino m | gherkin | |
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cetriolo m | cucumber | |
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che | what ; who ; which | |
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chi? | who? | |
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chiamarsi | to be called | |
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chiamata f | call (telephone) | |
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chiaretto m | claret | |
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chiaro(a) | clear ; light (colour) | |
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chiave f | key | |
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chiave inglese | spanner | |
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chiedere | to ask ; to ask for | |
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chiesa f | church | |
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chilometraggio m | mileage (in kilometres) | |
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chinotto m | bitter orange drink | |
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chiodo m | nail (metal) | |
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chiudere | to shut ; to turn off | |
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chiuso(a) | shut ; off (tap, etc.) | |
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ci | there ; us | |
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ciao! | hi! ; bye! | |
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cicoria f | endive ; chicory | |
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cielo m | sky | |
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ciliegia f | cherry | |
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cima f | peak ; top | |
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cimitero m | cemetery | |
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cinghia f | belt | |
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cinghiale m | wild boar | |
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cintura f | belt (for waist) | |
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cintura di sicurezza | seat belt | |
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cioccolata f | chocolate | |
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cioccolata calda | hot chocolate | |
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cioccolatini mpl | chocolates | |
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cioccolato m | chocolate | |
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cipolla f | onion | |
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cipollina f | spring onion | |
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circolare | to move (traffic) | |
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circolazione f | traffic | |
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circonvallazione f | ring road ; bypass | |
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CIT f | Italian Tourist Agency | |
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citofono m | intercom | |
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città f | town ; city | |
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classe f | class | |
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cliente m/f | customer ; guest (at hotel) | |
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clima m | climate | |
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climatizzato(a) | air-conditioned | |
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cocco m | coconut | |
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cocomero m | watermelon | |
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coda f | tail ; queue | |
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cognome m | surname | |
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cognome da nubile | maiden name | |
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coincidenza f | connection (train, etc.) | |
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colazione f | breakfast ; lunch | |
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collant mpl | tights | |
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collegamento m | connection | |
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colla f | glue | |
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collo m | neck ; package | |
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colonna f | column | |
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combustibile m | fuel | |
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come | like ; as ; how | |
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comitiva f | group | |
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commesso(a) m/f | assistant ; clerk | |
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commissariato m | police station | |
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comodità fpl | amenities | |
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comodo(a) | comfortable | |
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compagnia f | company | |
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compagnia aerea | airline | |
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complesso(a) | complex | |
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complesso m | group (pop) | |
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completo(a) | complete ; full up (bus, etc.) | |
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comporre | to dial (number) | |
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compreso(a) | included | |
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comune m | town hall ; commune | |
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con | with | |
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concessionario m | agent ; dealer | |
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condimento m | dressing ; seasoning | |
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condizioni fpl | terms (of contract) | |
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conducente m | driver (taxi, bus) | |
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confermare | to confirm | |
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confine m | boundary ; border | |
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coniglio m | rabbit | |
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cono gelato m | ice-cream cone | |
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consegna f | consignment ; delivery | |
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conservante m | preservative | |
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conservare | store | |
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conservatorio m | academy of music | |
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consiglio m | advice | |
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consolato m | consulate | |
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consumare | to consume ; to use up | |
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da consumarsi entro | best before | |
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consumazione f | drink | |
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contante m | cash | |
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pagare in contanti | to pay cash | |
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contatore m | meter | |
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contattare | to contact | |
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contatto m | contact | |
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contento(a) | happy | |
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continuare | to continue | |
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conto m | bill ; account | |
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contorno m | vegetables ; side dish | |
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contratto m | contract | |
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contravvenzione f | fine | |
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contro | against ; versus | |
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controllo m | check ; control | |
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controllore m | ticket inspector | |
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convalidare | to validate (ticket) | |
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coperto m | place setting ; cover charge | |
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al coperto | indoor | |
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copertura f | cover (insurance) | |
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coppa gelato | cup of ice cream | |
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corrente f | current ; draught | |
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corsa f | race ; journey | |
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corsa semplice | single fare | |
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corsia f | lane ; ward (in hospital) | |
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corsia di emergenza | hard shoulder | |
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corsia di sorpasso | outside lane | |
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corso m | course | |
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corso dei cambi | exchange rates | |
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corso intensivo | crash course | |
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cortile m | courtyard | |
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cosa f | thing | |
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coscia f | thigh | |
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così | so ; thus (in this way) | |
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costa f | coast | |
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Costa Azzurra f | French Riviera | |
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costare | to cost | |
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costata f | entrecôte | |
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costo m | cost | |
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costola f | rib | |
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co(s)toletta f | cutlet | |
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costume m | custom ; fancy dress | |
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costume da bagno | swimsuit ; swimming trunks | |
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cotechino m | spiced pork sausage | |
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cotto(a) | done (cooked) | |
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poco cotto(a) | underdone ; medium rare (steak) | |
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cozza f | mussel | |
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credito m | credit | |
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non si fa credito | no credit given | |
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crema f | cream ; custard | |
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crescione m | cress | |
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crespella f | fried pastry twist | |
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croccante f | crisp | |
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crocchetta f | croquette | |
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crocevia m | crossroads | |
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crociera f | cruise | |
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crollo m | collapse | |
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cronaca f | news | |
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crostacei mpl | shellfish | |
| crostino m | crouton ; canapé | |
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crudo(a) | raw (uncooked) | |
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cuccetta f | couchette ; berth | |
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cucchiaino m | teaspoon | |
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cucchiaio m | spoon | |
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cucina f | kitchen ; cooking | |
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cuffia da bagno f | bathing cap | |
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cugino(a) m/f | cousin | |
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cuocere | to cook | |
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cuoio m | leather | |
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cuore m | heart | |
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curva f | bend ; corner | |
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custode m | caretaker | |
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