Invidiare -> Zitella

invidiare

to envy

isolare

to isolate

ispettore/ ispettrice

a supervisor or inspector

laboratorio

a place for scientific experiments or research.

laggiù

in that place, down there

laguna

a coastal wetland area usually characterized by shallow water, often linked to the sea or a river.

laico/ laica

pertaining to secular matters, non-religious

lamentare / lamentarsi

to complain

lassù

up there

leccare

to lick

legitimo

legitimate, lawful, valid

lenticchia

lentil

lessico

lessare

to boil or to cook in boiling water. The term is often used in culinary contexts.

lessico

the vocabulary of a language, including words and phrases.

levare

to remove; to take away; to lift off

licenza

license; permit; authorization

lido

beach establishment; seaside bathing area

lieto

glad; happy; pleased

limite

limit; boundary; maximum level

limpido

clear; transparent; pure

lino

linen; flax

liquore

liqueur; distilled alcoholic drink

lira

former Italian currency; also a type of stringed musical instrument

locomotiva

locomotive

lodare

to praise; to commend

loquace

talkative; inclined to speak a lot

lotta

fight; struggle; combat

lotto

lottery; gambling game involving numbered tickets

lucido

lucid

macedonia

fruit salad; mixture of assorted fruits

maggiorenne

of legal age; having reached adulthood

magico

magical

maleducazione

bad education

malgrado

despite; in spite of

malizia

malice; mischievous or sly intent

mancino / mancina

left‑handed (masculine mancino, feminine mancina)

andarinop

mandarino

tangerine; mandarin orange

mandorla

almond

manica

sleeve; garment sleeve

manovra

maneuver; planned or skillful movement or operation

mantenere

to keep

marca

brand; label; trademark

marcia

march; walking pace or procession

arcia

marciapiede

sidewalk; pedestrian walkway along a street

marcio

rotten; decayed; spoiled

martello

hammer

marziano

Martian; relating to Mars or an inhabitant of Mars

massa

mass; large quantity or amount

massaggio

massage

massiccio

massive; solid and heavy in structure

materasso

matress

matto / matta

crazy; mad (masculine matto, feminine matta)

mazzo

deck (of cards); bunch; bundle

meccanico

mecanic

medesimo

same; very same

mediare

mediate; act as an intermediary

mediocre

mediocre ; low quality

melodia

melody

melodramma

melodrama; dramatic musical theatre piece characterized by heightened emotion

membro

member

mente

mind; intellect; way of thinking

meritare

to merit : to deserve

messa

mass; religious service

metropoli

metropolis; large, important city or urban center

miagolare

to meow; to make the cry of a cat

mica

not at all; not really; hardly (used to negate or soften a statement, often colloquial)

mignolo

little finger; pinky

millennio

millennium; a period of one thousand years

mimosa

little, pinky‑sized flowered plant (mimosa)

minacciare

threaten; menace

miniera

mine; excavation site for extracting minerals

minorenne

minor; underage

miope

nearsighted; unable to see distant objects clearly

miracolo

miracle

miseria

misery

missione

mission

mistero

mystery

misto

mixed; combined

misura

mesure

mittente

sender; person who sends something

moderato

mopderate

modificare

to modify

modulo

module

moltiplicazione

to multiplicate

monaco / monaca

monk / nun

monarchia

monarchy

monopolio

monopoly; exclusive control of a market by a single seller

monotono

monotone

montare

assemble; put together

morbillo

measles

morbo

disease; illness

mordere

to bite — to close the teeth firmly on something

mosca

fly — small winged insect

moschea

mosque — place of worship for Muslims

mostro

monster — frightening imaginary creature

motivare

to motivate — to give someone a reason to act

mozzare

to sever — to cut off sharply

municipio

town hall — building where local government works

muscolo

muscle — tissue that contracts to produce movement