Tiscali: Italian Phrase Finder - Italian to English Dictionary: P
Phrases
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pacco m | parcel |
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padella f | frying pan |
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Padova f | Padua |
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padre m | father |
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padrone(a) m/f | landlord/landlady |
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paesaggio m | scenery ; countryside |
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paese m | country ; land |
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paesino m | village |
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pagamento m | payment |
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pagare | to pay ; to pay for |
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paglia e fieno | white and green pasta ribbons |
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pagnotta f | round loaf |
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palazzo m | building ; palace |
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palazzo dei congressi conference centre | |
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palcoscenico m | stage |
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palestra f | gym(nasium) |
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palla f | ball |
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pallone m | balloon ; football |
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palma f | palm-tree |
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pancetta f | bacon |
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pandoro m | light sponge Christmas cake |
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pane m | bread ; loaf (of bread) |
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pane carré | sandwich bread |
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pane e coperto | cover charge |
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pane integrale | wholemeal bread |
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pane di segale | rye bread |
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panetteria f | bakery |
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panettone m | traditional Italian Christmas cake |
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panforte m | nougat-type delicacy from Siena |
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pangrattato m | breadcrumbs |
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panificio m | bakery |
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panino m | roll |
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panino imbottito | sandwich |
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panna f | cream |
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panna montata | whipped cream |
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pannocchia f | corn-on-the-cob |
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pannolino m | nappy |
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papà m | dad ; daddy |
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pappardelle fpl | wide strips of pasta |
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parcheggio m | car-park |
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parcheggio custodito | attended car-park |
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parchimetro m | parking meter |
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parco m | park |
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parco giochi bambini | children's play park |
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parco marino | nature reserve for marine life |
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parente m/f | relation ; relative |
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Parigi f | Paris |
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parmigiano m | Parmesan |
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parrucchiere(a) m/f | hairdresser |
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parte f | share ; part ; side |
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partenza f | departure |
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partire | to go ; to leave |
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partita f | match ; game |
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Pasqua f | Easter |
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passaggio m | passage ; gangway |
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dare un passaggio a | to give a lift to |
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passaggio a livello | level crossing |
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passaggio pedonale | pedestrian crossing |
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passaporto m | passport |
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passato m | past ; purée |
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passeggero(a) m/f | passenger |
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passeggiata f | walk ; stroll |
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passito m | sweet wine made with raisins |
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passo m | pace ; pass (mountain) |
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passo carrabile | keep clear |
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pasta f | pastry ; pasta ; dough |
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pastasciutta f | pasta served with sauce |
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pasticceria f | cake shop |
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pasticcino m | petit four ; fancy cake |
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pasticcio m | muddle ; pie (meat) |
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pasto m | meal |
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pastorizzato | pasteurised |
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patata f | potato |
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patate fritte fpl | chips |
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patatine fpl | crisps |
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patente f | permit ; driving licence |
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pattinaggio m | skating |
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pavimento m | floor |
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pecorino m | hard, tangy sheep's-milk cheese |
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pedaggio m | toll (motorway, etc.) |
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pedicure m | chiropodist |
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pedone m/f | pedestrian |
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pelati mpl | peeled tomatoes |
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pelle f | skin ; hide ; leather |
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pelletterie fpl | leather goods |
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pellicceria f | furrier's ; furs |
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pellicola f | film (for camera) |
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penale f | penalty clause |
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pendenza f | slope |
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penne fpl | quill-shaped pasta |
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pensione f | guest house |
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pensione completa | full board |
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mezza pensione | half board |
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pepato(a) | peppery |
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pepe m | pepper |
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peperonata f | sweet-pepper stew |
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peperoncino m | chilli pepper |
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peperone m | pepper (capsicum) |
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per | for ; per ; in order to |
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pera f | pear |
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percentuale f | percentage |
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perché | why ; because ; in order that |
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percorso m | walk ; journey ; route |
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percorso panoramico | scenic route |
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pericolante | unsafe |
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pericolo m | danger |
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pericoloso(a) | dangerous |
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periferia f | outskirts ; suburbs |
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permanente f | perm |
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permanente continua | parking restrictions still apply |
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permanenza f | stay ; residency |
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permesso m | permission ; permit |
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permesso! | excuse me! (to get by) |
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permesso di soggiorno | residence permit |
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pernice f | partridge |
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perquisizione f | search |
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personale m | staff |
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p. es. | e.g. |
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pesca f | angling ; fishing ; peach |
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pescatore m | angler ; fisherman |
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pesce m | fish |
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pesce persico | perch |
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pesce spada | swordfish |
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pescheria f | fishmonger's |
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pescivendolo m | fishmonger's |
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pesto m | basil, pine-nuts and garlic sauce |
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petto m | breast ; chest |
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pezzo m | piece ; cut (of meat) |
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pezzo di ricambio | spare (part) |
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piacere | to please |
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le piace? | do you like it? |
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piacere m | enjoyment ; pleasure |
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piano | slowly ; quietly |
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piano m | floor (storey) ; plan |
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pianobar m | bar with musical entertainment |
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pianoterra m | ground floor |
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pianta f | map (of town) ; plan |
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pianterreno m | ground floor |
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pianura f | plain |
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piatto m | dish ; course ; plate |
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primo piatto | entrée ; starter |
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piazza f | square |
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piazzale m | open square ; service area |
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piazzola f (di sosta) | lay-by |
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piccante | spicy ; hot |
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piccolo(a) | little ; small |
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piede m | foot |
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a piedi | on foot |
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pieno(a) | full |
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pietra f | stone |
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pillola f | pill |
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pineta f | pinewood |
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pino m | pine |
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pinoli mpl | pine kernels |
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pioggia f | rain |
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piovere | to rain |
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piroscafo m | steamer |
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piscina f | swimming pool |
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piselli mpl | peas |
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pista f | track ; race track |
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pista da ballo | dance floor |
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pista da sci | ski run |
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più | more ; most ; plus |
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pizza f | pizza |
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alla diavola | with spicy salami |
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margherita | with tomato and mozzarella |
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napoletana | with tomato and garlic |
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ai quattro formaggi | with four types of cheese |
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pizzaiola f (alla) | in tomato, garlic, oregano sauce |
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pizzico m | pinch ; sting |
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placcato(a) | -plated |
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platea f | stalls |
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pneumatico m | tyre |
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po' | a little (shortened form of poco) |
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pochi(e) | few |
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poco(a) | little ; not much |
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un po' | a little |
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poi | then |
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polenta f | savoury porridge from N Italy |
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polizia f | police |
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polizia ferroviaria | railway police |
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polizia stradale | traffic police |
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pollame m | poultry |
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pollo m | chicken |
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polpette fpl | meatballs |
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polpettone m | meat loaf |
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poltrona f | seat in the stalls (theatre) |
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pomeriggio m | afternoon |
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pomodoro m | tomato |
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pompa f | pump |
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pompelmo m | grapefruit |
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pompieri mpl | firemen |
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ponce m | punch (drink) |
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ponte m | bridge ; deck |
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pontile m | jetty |
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porchetta f | roast suckling pig |
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porro m | leek |
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porta f | door ; gate ; goal |
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porta di sicurezza | emergency exit |
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portare | to carry/bring ; to wear |
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portata f | course ; range ; capacity |
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portatore m | bearer |
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portico m | porch |
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portiere m | porter (doorkeeper) |
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portineria f | caretaker's lodge |
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porto m | port ; harbour |
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porto di scalo | port of call |
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porzione f | portion ; helping |
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posologia f | dosage |
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posta f | mail ; stake ; odds |
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posta raccomandata | registered mail |
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fermo posta | poste restante |
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poste fpl | post office |
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posteggio m | car park |
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posteggio taxi | taxi rank |
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posto m | place ; job ; seat |
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posti in piedi | standing room |
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posti a sedere | seating capacity |
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posti prenotati | reserved seats |
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potabile | drinking ; drinkable |
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pranzo m | lunch |
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preavviso m | advance notice |
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precotto(a) | ready-cooked |
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predeterminare | select required amount |
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l'importo desiderato | |
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prefisso m | prefix ; area code |
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pregare | to pray |
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si prega ... | please... |
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pregiato(a) | high quality |
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prego | don't mention it! |
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prelievo m | collection ; blood sample |
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pré-maman m | maternity dress |
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premere | to push ; to press |
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premio m | prize |
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prendere | to take ; to catch (bus, etc.) |
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prenome m | first name |
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prenotare | to book ; to reserve |
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prenotazione f | reservation |
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preparare | to prepare ; to get ready |
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presa f | socket (electric) |
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presentare | to introduce |
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presentarsi | to report to |
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preservativo m | condom ; contraceptive |
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presiedere | to chair a meeting |
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prestare | to lend |
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previsione f | forecast |
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previsioni del tempo | weather forecast |
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previsto(a) | scheduled ; expected |
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come previsto | as expected |
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prezzemolo m | parsley |
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prezzo m | price |
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prezzo fisso | set price |
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prezzo di catalogo | list price |
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prezzo al minuto | retail price |
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prezzo d'ingresso | entrance fee |
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prima | before ; first ; earlier |
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primavera f | spring |
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primo(a) | first ; top ; early |
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principiante m/f | beginner |
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privo(a) di | lacking in |
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prodotto m | product ; commodity |
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profondità f | depth |
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profumeria f | perfumery ; perfume shop |
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programma m | programme ; syllabus ; schedule |
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fuori programma | supporting programme (at cinema) |
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proibire | to ban ; to prohibit |
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pronto(a) | ready |
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pronto! | hello! (on telephone) |
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pronto soccorso | first aid ; casualty |
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proprietà f | property |
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proprietario(a) m/f | owner |
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proprio(a) | own |
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prosciutto m | ham |
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prosciutto cotto | cooked ham |
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prosciutto crudo | Parma ham ; cured ham |
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Prosecco m | dry, sweet sparkling white wine |
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prossimamente | coming soon |
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prossimo(a) | next |
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provenienza f | origin |
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prugna f | plum |
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PTP | abbrev. of Posto Telefonico Pubblico |
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pulizia f | cleaning |
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pullman m | coach |
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pullmino m | minibus |
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punire | to punish |
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punteggio m | score |
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punto m | point ; spot ; stitch ; full stop |
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punto d'incontro | meeting place |
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puntualmente | on time |
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puntura f | bite ; sting |
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puré m | purée |
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puré di patate | mashed potatoes |
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