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Vocabulary

Gli

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

indici

Indexes or indices, plural of indice

sono

Are; third person plural of essere (to be)

stati

Been; past participle of essere used in compound tenses

preparati

Prepared; past participle of preparare

con

With; common Italian preposition

grande

Great or large; common adjective

fatica

Effort, fatigue, or hard work

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

occupano

Occupy or take up; third person plural present

da

From, by, or since; versatile Italian preposition

soli

Alone or by themselves; plural adjective

circa

About or approximately; common adverb

pagine

Pages; plural of pagina

Un

A or an; masculine indefinite article

vasto

Vast or extensive; adjective describing large scope

patrimonio

Heritage or wealth; a rich accumulated resource

di

Of or from; very common Italian preposition

preziose

Precious or valuable; feminine plural adjective

informazioni

Information; plural noun for data or knowledge

che

That, which, or who; relative pronoun or conjunction

abbraccia

Embraces or covers; third person singular present

ogni

Every or each; common indefinite adjective

argomento

Topic or subject; noun for a matter of discussion

interesse

Interest; noun indicating relevance or attention

utilità

Usefulness or utility; noun for practical value

è

Is; third person singular of essere (to be)

così

So or thus; common adverb of manner

raggiungibile

Reachable or attainable; adjective from raggiungere

a

At, to, or in; very common Italian preposition

un

A or an; masculine indefinite article

costo

Cost or price; noun for financial expenditure

meramente

Merely or purely; adverb meaning only or simply

nominale

Nominal; adjective meaning in name only, minimal

Queste

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective

opere

Works or publications; plural of opera

richieste

Requested or in demand; also means requests (noun)

in

In or into; very common Italian preposition

generale

General or overall; adjective or noun

le

The; feminine plural definite article

vendite

Sales; plural of vendita

hanno

Have; third person plural of avere

già

Already; common adverb of time

raggiunto

Reached or achieved; past participle of raggiungere

considerevolmente

Considerably or significantly; long adverb of degree

oltre

Over, beyond, or more than; preposition or adverb

MILIONE

Million; large numerical unit

MEZZO

Half; used in un milione e mezzo (one and a half million)

VOLUMI

Volumes; plural of volume, referring to books

attenzione

Attention; noun for focus or notice

tutte

All; feminine plural of tutto

parti

Parts or parties; plural of parte

interessate

Interested or concerned; feminine plural adjective

alla

To the; contraction of a + la

diffusione

Diffusion or spread; noun for dissemination

una

A or an; feminine indefinite article

solida

Solid or sound; feminine adjective meaning reliable

istruzione

Education or instruction; noun for formal learning

teorica

Theoretical; feminine adjective relating to theory

conoscenze

Knowledge or acquaintances; plural of conoscenza

pratiche

Practical; feminine plural adjective or practices (noun)

particolarmente

Particularly or especially; adverb of emphasis

rivolta

Directed or aimed; also means revolt (noun)

ai

To the; contraction of a + i (masculine plural)

Volumi

Volumes; books in a series

questa

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

Serie

Series; a sequence of related publications

Libri

Books; plural of libro

Popolari

Popular or of the people; plural adjective

Valore

Value or worth; noun indicating importance or price

BISOGNI

Needs or necessities; plural of bisogno

QUOTIDIANI

Daily or everyday; plural adjective from quotidiano

IL

The; masculine singular definite article

DIZIONARIO

Dictionary; a reference book of words and definitions

DEI

Of the; contraction of di + i (masculine plural)

contenente

Containing; present participle of contenere

quasi

Almost or nearly; common adverb of approximation

su

On, about, or upon; common Italian preposition

questioni

Questions or issues; plural of questione

pratica

Practice or practical; noun or adjective

domestica

Domestic or household; feminine adjective

Sono

Are; first or third person plural of essere

state

Been; feminine plural past participle of essere

vendute

Sold; feminine plural past participle of vendere

copie

Copies; plural of copia referring to printed copies

CONOSCENZE

Knowledge; plural noun for areas of understanding

UTILI

Useful; masculine plural adjective from utile

DELLE

Of the; contraction of di + le (feminine plural)

libro

Book; fundamental noun for a bound publication

consultazione

Consultation or reference; noun for looking something up

Storia

History or story; noun for historical study

Geografia

Geography; study of Earth's physical features

Scienza

Science; systematic study of the natural world

Statistica

Statistics; collection and analysis of numerical data

ecc

Abbreviation for eccetera meaning et cetera, and so on

Un'

A or an; feminine indefinite article with elision

opera

Work or publication; noun for a major creative work

complementare

Complementary; adjective meaning completing or supplementing

al

To the; contraction of a + il (masculine singular)

Dizionario

Dictionary; reference book listing words and meanings

Bisogni

Needs; everyday necessities or requirements

Quotidiani

Daily; relating to everyday or ordinary matters

MEDICHE

Medical; feminine plural adjective relating to medicine

CHIRURGICHE

Surgical; feminine plural adjective relating to surgery

Guida

Guide; noun for a reference or instructional manual

Pratica

Practical; adjective or noun for applied knowledge

Completa

Complete; feminine adjective meaning thorough or full

Salute

Health; noun also used as a toast or greeting

Malattia

Illness or disease; noun for a health condition

per

For, by, or through; very common Italian preposition

Famiglie

Families; plural of famiglia

Emigranti

Emigrants; people who leave their country to settle elsewhere

Coloni

Colonists or settlers; people who establish colonies

INFORMATI

Informed; plural past participle of informare

SU

On or about; preposition indicating topic or surface

TUTTO

Everything or all; pronoun or adjective

PERCHÉ

Why or because; interrogative or causal conjunction

DENOMINAZIONI

Denominations; groupings especially of religious sects

CRISTIANE

Christian; feminine plural adjective relating to Christianity

fornisce

Provides or supplies; third person singular present

l'

The; elided definite article before a vowel

Origine

Origin or beginning; noun for source or starting point

la

The; feminine singular definite article

i

The; masculine plural definite article

Principi

Principles or princes; plural of principio or principe

delle

Of the; contraction of di + le (feminine plural)

Sette

Sects; religious groups, or the number seven

Cristiane

Christian; feminine plural adjective or noun

Ragioni

Reasons or arguments; plural of ragione

loro

Their, they, or them; third person plural pronoun

stesse

Themselves; feminine plural reflexive pronoun or adjective

Specialità

Specialties or special features; noun for distinctive characteristics

Fede

Faith or belief; noun especially used in religious context

forme

Forms or types; plural of forma

Culto

Worship or cult; noun for religious practice or devotion

GEOGRAFIA

Geography; study of Earth's landscapes and environments

FISICA

Physical or physics; adjective or noun for natural science

GEOLOGIA

Geology; scientific study of Earth's structure and rocks

Fenomeni

Phenomena; observable natural events or occurrences

Fisici

Physical; masculine plural adjective relating to physics

della

Of the; contraction of di + la (feminine singular)

Terra

Earth or land; noun for the planet or ground

del

Of the; contraction of di + il (masculine singular)

Mare

Sea or ocean; noun for a large body of water

Geologica

Geological; feminine adjective relating to geology

distribuzione

Distribution; noun for spread or arrangement across an area

Geografica

Geographic; feminine adjective relating to geography

Piante

Plants; plural of pianta, living organisms

Animali

Animals; plural of animale, living creatures

Razza

Race or breed; noun for a group sharing characteristics

Umana

Human; feminine adjective relating to humanity