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TODAY'S ITALIAN WORD OF THE DAY Published: 23/03/10
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Today's
Italian Word of the Day...

questione: matter
noun.
Example sentence: Qualche volta il fare carriera è questione di fortuna.
Translation: Sometimes career opportunities are a matter of luck.

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nuovo: new
adjective.
Example sentence: L'articolo sull'anoressia sarà pubblicato nel nuovo numero della rivista. 
Translation: The article on anorexia will be published in the new issue of the magazine.

polvere: dust
noun.
Example sentence: I laboratori devono essere completamente privi di polvere.
Translation: The laboratories must be completely dust-free.

sognare: to dream
verb.
Example sentence: Stanotte ho sognato che ero in vacanza su un'isola tropicale!
Translation: Last night I dreamt that I was on vacation on a tropical island!

limitare: to limit
verb.
Example sentence: Se limitate gli sprechi potete risparmiare molto.
Translation: If you are careful not to waste, you can save a lot of money.

domattina: tomorrow morning
adverb. 
Example sentence: Domattina andiamo tutti al parco, va bene?
Translation: Tomorrow morning we'll all go to the park, ok?

Example sentence: Il gruppo ha riscosso un enorme successo nel suo tour europeo.
Translation: The band has had an enormous success on its European tour.

fuori: outside
adverb.  
Example sentence: Andate a giocare fuori, qui state sporcando il pavimento!
Translation: Go outside to play, you are dirtying the floor!

umile: humble
adjective. 
Example sentence: La loro abitazione è molto umile, ma pulita e accogliente.
Translation: Their dwelling is very humble, but clean and welcoming.

profondamente: deeply
adverb.
Example sentence: Siamo stati profondamente offesi dall'atteggiamento della stampa.
Translation: We were deeply offended by the attitude of the press.

onda: wave
noun.
Example sentence: L'onda sismica si propagò per 400 chilometri.
Translation: The seismic wave spread for 400 kilometers.

sembrare: to seem
verb. 
Example sentence: La sua dichiarazione è sembrata esagerata al pubblico.
Translation: His statement seemed excessive to the audience.

riva: bank
noun.  
Example sentence: Il nuovo ponte collegherà la riva sinistra del Po alla strada statale.
Translation: The new bridge will link the left bank of the Po to the county road.

amicizia: friendship
noun. 
Example sentence: L'amicizia fra i due paesi dura da molti anni.
Translation: The friendship between the two countries has lasted for many years.

giocare: to play
verb. 
Example sentence: Non m'interessa vincere, gioco per divertimento.
Translation: I don't care about winning, I play for fun.

riposare: to rest
verb.
Example sentence: I bambini si riposeranno dopo la scuola.
Translation: The children will rest after school.

forse: maybe
adverb.
Example sentence: L'anno prossimo forse lavorerò a Torino.
Translation: Next year maybe I'll work in Turin.  

uguale: equal
adjective.
Example sentence: I profitti vengono distribuiti in quote uguali fra i soci.
Translation: The profits are distributed in equal shares among the partners.

odiare: to hate
verb.
Example sentence: Odio i pettegolezzi!
Translation: I hate gossip!

occhio: eye
noun.
Example sentence: Alcuni pianeti sono visibili a occhio nudo.
Translation: Some planets can be seen with the naked eye.

ragazza: girl
noun.
Example sentence: Mio figlio ha lasciato la sua ragazza.
Translation: My son has broken up with his girlfriend.

agenda: planner
noun
Example sentence: Il suo appuntamento non è sull'agenda, è sicuro che sia per oggi?
Translation: Your appointment isn't listed in the planner, are you sure that it is for today?

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