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

ITALIAN INDEX: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

PHRASES
P

pacco m

parcel

padella f

frying pan

Padova f

Padua

padre m

father

padrone(a) m/f

landlord/landlady

paesaggio m

scenery ; countryside

paese m

country ; land

paesino m

village

pagamento m

payment

pagare

to pay ; to pay for

paglia e fieno

white and green pasta ribbons

pagnotta f

round loaf

palazzo m

building ; palace

palazzo dei congressi conference centre

palcoscenico m

stage

palestra f

gym(nasium)

palla f

ball

pallone m

balloon ; football

palma f

palm-tree

pancetta f

bacon

pandoro m

light sponge Christmas cake

pane m

bread ; loaf (of bread)

pane carré

sandwich bread

pane e coperto

cover charge

pane integrale

wholemeal bread

pane di segale

rye bread

panetteria f

bakery

panettone m

traditional Italian Christmas cake

panforte m

nougat-type delicacy from Siena

pangrattato m

breadcrumbs

panificio m

bakery

panino m

roll

panino imbottito

sandwich

panna f

cream

panna montata

whipped cream

pannocchia f

corn-on-the-cob

pannolino m

nappy

papà m

dad ; daddy

pappardelle fpl

wide strips of pasta

parcheggio m

car-park

parcheggio custodito

attended car-park

parchimetro m

parking meter

parco m

park

parco giochi bambini

children's play park

parco marino

nature reserve for marine life

parente m/f

relation ; relative

Parigi f

Paris

parmigiano m

Parmesan

parrucchiere(a) m/f

hairdresser

parte f

share ; part ; side

partenza f

departure

partire

to go ; to leave

partita f

match ; game

Pasqua f

Easter

passaggio m

passage ; gangway

dare un passaggio a

to give a lift to

passaggio a livello

level crossing

passaggio pedonale

pedestrian crossing

passaporto m

passport

passato m

past ; purée

passeggero(a) m/f

passenger

passeggiata f

walk ; stroll

passito m

sweet wine made with raisins

passo m

pace ; pass (mountain)

passo carrabile

keep clear

pasta f

pastry ; pasta ; dough

pastasciutta f

pasta served with sauce

pasticceria f

cake shop

pasticcino m

petit four ; fancy cake

pasticcio m

muddle ; pie (meat)

pasto m

meal

pastorizzato

pasteurised

patata f

potato

patate fritte fpl

chips

patatine fpl

crisps

patente f

permit ; driving licence

pattinaggio m

skating

pavimento m

floor

pecorino m

hard, tangy sheep's-milk cheese

pedaggio m

toll (motorway, etc.)

pedicure m

chiropodist

pedone m/f

pedestrian

pelati mpl

peeled tomatoes

pelle f

skin ; hide ; leather

pelletterie fpl

leather goods

pellicceria f

furrier's ; furs

pellicola f

film (for camera)

penale f

penalty clause

pendenza f

slope

penne fpl

quill-shaped pasta

pensione f

guest house

pensione completa

full board

mezza pensione

half board

pepato(a)

peppery

pepe m

pepper

peperonata f

sweet-pepper stew

peperoncino m

chilli pepper

peperone m

pepper (capsicum)

per

for ; per ; in order to

pera f

pear

percentuale f

percentage

perché

why ; because ; in order that

percorso m

walk ; journey ; route

percorso panoramico

scenic route

pericolante

unsafe

pericolo m

danger

pericoloso(a)

dangerous

periferia f

outskirts ; suburbs

permanente f

perm

permanente continua

parking restrictions still apply

permanenza f

stay ; residency

permesso m

permission ; permit

permesso!

excuse me! (to get by)

permesso di soggiorno

residence permit

pernice f

partridge

perquisizione f

search

personale m

staff

p. es.

e.g.

pesca f

angling ; fishing ; peach

pescatore m

angler ; fisherman

pesce m

fish

pesce persico

perch

pesce spada

swordfish

pescheria f

fishmonger's

pescivendolo m

fishmonger's

pesto m

basil, pine-nuts and garlic sauce

petto m

breast ; chest

pezzo m

piece ; cut (of meat)

pezzo di ricambio

spare (part)

piacere

to please

le piace?

do you like it?

piacere m

enjoyment ; pleasure

piano

slowly ; quietly

piano m

floor (storey) ; plan

pianobar m

bar with musical entertainment

pianoterra m

ground floor

pianta f

map (of town) ; plan

pianterreno m

ground floor

pianura f

plain

piatto m

dish ; course ; plate

primo piatto

entrée ; starter

piazza f

square

piazzale m

open square ; service area

piazzola f (di sosta)

lay-by

piccante

spicy ; hot

piccolo(a)

little ; small

piede m

foot

a piedi

on foot

pieno(a)

full

pietra f

stone

pillola f

pill

pineta f

pinewood

pino m

pine

pinoli mpl

pine kernels

pioggia f

rain

piovere

to rain

piroscafo m

steamer

piscina f

swimming pool

piselli mpl

peas

pista f

track ; race track

pista da ballo

dance floor

pista da sci

ski run

più

more ; most ; plus

pizza f

pizza

alla diavola

with spicy salami

margherita

with tomato and mozzarella

napoletana

with tomato and garlic

ai quattro formaggi

with four types of cheese

pizzaiola f (alla)

in tomato, garlic, oregano sauce

pizzico m

pinch ; sting

placcato(a)

-plated

platea f

stalls

pneumatico m

tyre

po'

a little (shortened form of poco)

pochi(e)

few

poco(a)

little ; not much

un po'

a little

poi

then

polenta f

savoury porridge from N Italy

polizia f

police

polizia ferroviaria

railway police

polizia stradale

traffic police

pollame m

poultry

pollo m

chicken

polpette fpl

meatballs

polpettone m

meat loaf

poltrona f

seat in the stalls (theatre)

pomeriggio m

afternoon

pomodoro m

tomato

pompa f

pump

pompelmo m

grapefruit

pompieri mpl

firemen

ponce m

punch (drink)

ponte m

bridge ; deck

pontile m

jetty

porchetta f

roast suckling pig

porro m

leek

porta f

door ; gate ; goal

porta di sicurezza

emergency exit

portare

to carry/bring ; to wear

portata f

course ; range ; capacity

portatore m

bearer

portico m

porch

portiere m

porter (doorkeeper)

portineria f

caretaker's lodge

porto m

port ; harbour

porto di scalo

port of call

porzione f

portion ; helping

posologia f

dosage

posta f

mail ; stake ; odds

posta raccomandata

registered mail

fermo posta

poste restante

poste fpl

post office

posteggio m

car park

posteggio taxi

taxi rank

posto m

place ; job ; seat

posti in piedi

standing room

posti a sedere

seating capacity

posti prenotati

reserved seats

potabile

drinking ; drinkable

pranzo m

lunch

preavviso m

advance notice

precotto(a)

ready-cooked

predeterminare

select required amount

l'importo desiderato

prefisso m

prefix ; area code

pregare

to pray

si prega ...

please...

pregiato(a)

high quality

prego

don't mention it!

prelievo m

collection ; blood sample

pré-maman m

maternity dress

premere

to push ; to press

premio m

prize

prendere

to take ; to catch (bus, etc.)

prenome m

first name

prenotare

to book ; to reserve

prenotazione f

reservation

preparare

to prepare ; to get ready

presa f

socket (electric)

presentare

to introduce

presentarsi

to report to

preservativo m

condom ; contraceptive

presiedere

to chair a meeting

prestare

to lend

previsione f

forecast

previsioni del tempo

weather forecast

previsto(a)

scheduled ; expected

come previsto

as expected

prezzemolo m

parsley

prezzo m

price

prezzo fisso

set price

prezzo di catalogo

list price

prezzo al minuto

retail price

prezzo d'ingresso

entrance fee

prima

before ; first ; earlier

primavera f

spring

primo(a)

first ; top ; early

principiante m/f

beginner

privo(a) di

lacking in

prodotto m

product ; commodity

profondità f

depth

profumeria f

perfumery ; perfume shop

programma m

programme ; syllabus ; schedule

fuori programma

supporting programme (at cinema)

proibire

to ban ; to prohibit

pronto(a)

ready

pronto!

hello! (on telephone)

pronto soccorso

first aid ; casualty

proprietà f

property

proprietario(a) m/f

owner

proprio(a)

own

prosciutto m

ham

prosciutto cotto

cooked ham

prosciutto crudo

Parma ham ; cured ham

Prosecco m

dry, sweet sparkling white wine

prossimamente

coming soon

prossimo(a)

next

provenienza f

origin

prugna f

plum

PTP

abbrev. of Posto Telefonico Pubblico

pulizia f

cleaning

pullman m

coach

pullmino m

minibus

punire

to punish

punteggio m

score

punto m

point ; spot ; stitch ; full stop

punto d'incontro

meeting place

puntualmente

on time

puntura f

bite ; sting

puré m

purée

puré di patate

mashed potatoes

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