Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 4

Vocabulary

Tra

Between or among; a common Italian preposition.

quei

Those; masculine plural demonstrative adjective.

traduttori

Translators; people who translate texts between languages.

che

That, who, or which; very common conjunction or pronoun.

hanno

They have; third person plural of avere.

usato

Used; past participle of usare, to use.

il

The; masculine singular definite article.

verso

Verse or line of poetry; also means toward.

diversi

Several or different; plural adjective indicating variety.

scritto

Written; past participle of scrivere, to write.

da

From or by; a fundamental Italian preposition.

quello

That one; masculine singular demonstrative pronoun.

sembrerebbe

It would seem; conditional of sembrare, to seem.

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.

punto

Point or dot; a key noun in many expressions.

di

Of or from; one of the most common Italian prepositions.

vista

View or sight; often used in punto di vista, viewpoint.

errato

Wrong or mistaken; adjective describing an error.

È

Is; third person singular of essere, to be.

forse

Perhaps or maybe; common adverb expressing uncertainty.

opportuno

Appropriate or fitting; adjective suggesting suitability.

ad

To or at; variant of a used before vowels.

esempio

Example; commonly used in ad esempio, for example.

discorsi

Speeches or discourses; plural of discorso.

gravi

Serious or grave; adjective describing weight or solemnity.

solenni

Solemn or formal; adjective describing ceremonious speech.

vengano

They come or be rendered; subjunctive of venire.

messi

Put or placed; past participle of mettere, to put.

metri

Meters or verse forms; plural of metro.

ballata

Ballad; a lyrical narrative poem or song form.

procedendo

Proceeding or moving forward; gerund of procedere.

leggeri

Light or gentle; plural adjective, opposite of heavy.

spensierati

Carefree or lighthearted; adjective describing cheerful ease.

ancora

Still, yet, or again; common Italian adverb.

adeguato

Adequate or suitable; adjective meaning fitting or proper.

la

The; feminine singular definite article.

rozza

Rough or crude; feminine adjective describing coarseness.

musica

Music; the art of sound and rhythm.

marziale

Martial or warlike; adjective relating to war or battle.

del

Of the; contraction of di and il.

ci

Us, to us, or there; versatile Italian pronoun or adverb.

venga

Comes or be rendered; subjunctive of venire.

interpretata

Interpreted or rendered; past participle of interpretare.

nei

In the; contraction of in and i, masculine plural.

scorrevoli

Flowing or smooth; adjective describing fluid movement or style.

moderno

Modern; adjective referring to the contemporary era.

sciolto

Free or loose; in poetry, blank or unrhymed verse.

Udiamo

We hear; first person plural of udire, to hear.

ciò

This or that; neuter demonstrative pronoun.

stato

Been or state; past participle of essere or a noun.

splendidamente

Splendidly or magnificently; adverb expressing great excellence.

definito

Defined or described; past participle of definire.

passo

Step or pace; also a passage in a text.

squillante

Ringing or clanging; adjective describing sharp metallic sound.

guerriero

Warrior or fighter; noun referring to a combatant.

maglia

Mesh or mail; also a jersey or knitted garment.

Fra

Among or between; variant of fra, a preposition.

tutte

All; feminine plural of tutto, meaning every one.

le

The; feminine plural definite article or pronoun.

traduzioni

Translations; plural of traduzione, translated works.

inglesi

English; plural adjective or noun referring to English things.

solo

Only or alone; common adverb or adjective.

quella

That; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

Professor

Professor; academic title for a university teacher.

fornisce

Provides or supplies; third person singular of fornire.

un'

A or an; feminine indefinite article before a vowel.

idea

Idea or notion; a thought or concept.

adeguata

Adequate or sufficient; feminine adjective meaning fitting.

delle

Of the; contraction of di and le, feminine plural.

caratteristiche

Characteristics or features; plural noun describing distinctive traits.

principali

Main or principal; plural adjective meaning most important.

questo

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

grande

Great or large; common adjective expressing size or importance.

poema

Poem; a long literary work in verse form.

epico

Epic; adjective describing grand heroic narrative poetry.

Si

Oneself or one; reflexive pronoun also used impersonally.

ritiene

Considers or believes; third person singular of ritenere.

metro

Meter; unit of length or rhythmic pattern in verse.

nella

In the; contraction of in and la, feminine singular.

presente

Present or current; adjective indicating the current moment.

traduzione

Translation; the act or result of translating a text.

sia

Is or be; subjunctive of essere, expressing doubt.

riproduzione

Reproduction; copy or replication of an original work.

più

More or most; common adverb of comparison.

fedele

Faithful or accurate; adjective meaning loyal or true.

dell'

Of the; elided contraction of di and the article.

originale

Original; the first or authentic version of something.

inglese

English; adjective or noun referring to England or its language.

consenta

Allows or permits; subjunctive of consentire.

Le

The; feminine plural article or formal you pronoun.

cadenze

Cadences or rhythms; plural of cadenza, in music or verse.

assomigliano

Resemble or are similar to; third person plural of assomigliare.

molto

Very or much; common adverb expressing degree.

a

To or at; fundamental Italian preposition.

quelle

Those; feminine plural demonstrative pronoun.

usate

Used; feminine plural past participle of usare.

alcune

Some; feminine plural indefinite adjective or pronoun.

sue

His, her, or its; feminine plural possessive adjective.

poesie

Poems; plural of poesia, works of poetic literature.

suggestive

Evocative or suggestive; adjective describing emotionally resonant works.

quattro

Four; the cardinal number four.

accenti

Accents or stresses; plural of accento in prosody.

sono

Are; first person singular or third person plural of essere.

mantenuti

Maintained or kept; past participle plural of mantenere.

si

Oneself; reflexive pronoun used with many verbs.

ammette

Admits or allows; third person singular of ammettere.

tanta

So much or as much; feminine singular of tanto.

tesi

Stressed or stretched; also thesis, past participle of tendere.

quanto

As much as or how much; conjunction or adverb of quantity.

compatibile

Compatible or consistent; adjective meaning able to coexist.

con

With; a basic Italian preposition indicating accompaniment.

una

A or an; feminine singular indefinite article.

cadenza

Cadence; a rhythmic sequence or flow in music or verse.

regolare

Regular or steady; adjective describing consistent rhythmic pattern.

L'

The; elided form of la or lo before a vowel.

stata

Been; feminine past participle of essere, to be.

usata

Used; feminine past participle of usare.

larga

Large or broad; feminine adjective indicating wide extent.

misura

Measure or extent; noun used in a larga misura, greatly.

ma

But; the most common Italian adversative conjunction.

ritenuto

Considered or believed; past participle of ritenere.

orecchie

Ears; plural of orecchio, the hearing organs.

moderne

Modern; feminine plural adjective referring to the current era.

difficilmente

With difficulty or hardly; adverb expressing near impossibility.

tollererebbero

They would tolerate; conditional of tollerare, to tolerate.

ogni

Every or each; invariable adjective of totality.

La

The; feminine singular definite article.

rima

Rhyme; the correspondence of sounds at the end of lines.

finale

Final or ending; adjective referring to the last part.

occasionalmente

Occasionally; adverb meaning from time to time.

interna

Internal; feminine adjective meaning inside or within a line.

sporadicamente

Sporadically; adverb meaning occurring irregularly or occasionally.

Entrambe

Both; feminine form of entrambi, referring to two things.

trovano

They find; third person plural of trovare, to find.

qualche

Some or a few; invariable adjective of indefinite quantity.

giustificazione

Justification; a reason or explanation supporting something.

poesia

Poetry or poem; literary art expressed in verse.

Per

For or through; a versatile Italian preposition.

vedere

To see; one of the most common Italian verbs.

per

For or through; common preposition indicating purpose or means.

Ciò

That or this; neuter demonstrative pronoun for things.

chiama

Calls or names; third person singular of chiamare.

scrupolosamente

Scrupulously; adverb meaning with great care and precision.

conservato

Preserved or conserved; past participle of conservare.

vale

Is worth or means; third person singular of valere.

dire

To say or tell; one of the most common Italian verbs.

prima

First or before; ordinal adjective or adverb of time.

sillaba

Syllable; a unit of pronunciation in a word.

accentata

Stressed or accented; feminine past participle of accentare.

nel

In the; masculine singular contraction of in and il.

secondo

Second; ordinal number or adjective meaning the next one.

porta

Carries or bears; third person singular of portare.

sempre

Always; adverb expressing constant or unceasing action.

l'

The; elided article before a vowel, masculine or feminine.

ultima

Last; feminine superlative adjective meaning the final one.