Italian Reading 12

Scippo

Pickpocketing

Erigere

To Erect

Peggio e l’invidia dell’amico che l’insidia del nemico.

Worse is the envy of a friends than the snare of an enemy.

Gomito

Elbow

Doppiezza

Duplicity

Antesignana

Forerunner

Feconda

Fertile

Scaraventare

To Throw (Violently)

Domare

To Tame

Gozzoviglie

Revelry

Astuzia

Cunning

Svago/Svaghi

Leisure/Leisure Activities

Controvoglia

Reluctantly

Patibolo

Scaffold

Tegola

Tile

Scelleratezza

Wickedness

Suocero

Father In Law

Risatina

Giggle

Dimestichezza

Familiarity

Ozio

Idleness

Scettico/Scetticismo

Skeptical/Skepticism

Acuire

To Sharpen

Suddito

Subject (as in an inferior)

Frenare

To Brake

Smarrimento

Loss, Confusion

Smaltire

To Dispose Of

Rauco

Hoarse

Titubante

Hesitant

Acciaio inossidabile

Stainless Steel

Cerniera

Hinge/zipper

Ottovolante

Roller Coaster

Intrattenere

To Entertain

Afoso

Sultry

Eccome

Without Doubt

Annoverare

To Count Among/Include

Tessuto

Tissue

Velina Bionda

Blonde Showgirl

Manicomio

Madhouse

Calza a Pennello

Fits like a glove

Figurati

Forget About It

Sgranocchiare

To Munch

Allucinazione

Hallucination

Astuzia

Astute

Scintilla

Spark

Seme

Seed

Che ne pensi di…

What do you think of…

Ci tengo a dirti che…

I want you to know that…

Prima che mi dimentichi

Before I forget

Sono spacciato

“I’m done for.”

Non ce la faccio più

I cannot take it anymore

Hai fatto caso?

Did you notice?

Non fa una piega

It holds up perfectly.