Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World — Page 2

Vocabulary

Su

On, upon; preposition indicating position or topic

consiglio

Advice, counsel; recommendation given to someone

di

Of, from; very common Italian preposition

alcune

Some, a few; feminine plural indefinite adjective

degne

Worthy, deserving; feminine plural adjective

persone

People, persons; plural of persona

alle

To the; contraction of a and le

quali

Which, whom; relative pronoun used in formal contexts

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

il

The; masculine singular definite article

permesso

Permission, permit; authorization to do something

dell'

Of the; elided contraction of di and il/la

autore

Author, writer; person who wrote a work

ho

I have; first person singular of avere

comunicato

Communicated, shared; past participle of comunicare

questi

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective/pronoun

scritti

Writings, texts; plural noun or past participle of scrivere

mi

Me, myself; first person singular reflexive/object pronoun

avventuro

I venture, I dare; first person of avventurarsi

ora

Now; adverb indicating the present moment

a

To, at; basic Italian preposition of direction or location

mandarli

To send them; infinitive mandare with clitic pronoun li

al

To the; contraction of a and il

mondo

World; the entire earth or public sphere

sperando

Hoping; gerund of sperare, expressing hopeful expectation

che

That, which, who; versatile conjunction or relative pronoun

possano

They may, they can; subjunctive of potere

essere

To be; fundamental Italian auxiliary and linking verb

almeno

At least; adverb expressing a minimum expectation

per

For, through, by; preposition of purpose or means

qualche

Some, a certain; invariable adjective indicating small quantity

tempo

Time, weather; period or atmospheric conditions

un

A, an; masculine singular indefinite article

intrattenimento

Entertainment, amusement; pleasurable diversion or pastime

migliore

Better, best; comparative adjective of buono

i

The; masculine plural definite article

nostri

Our; masculine plural possessive adjective

giovani

Young people, youth; plural of giovane

nobili

Nobles, noble; people of aristocratic rank

rispetto

Respect; regard, esteem, or comparison with something

ai

To the; contraction of a and i

comuni

Common, ordinary; plural adjective meaning widespread or typical

scarabocchi

Scribbles, doodles; poorly written or trivial writings

politica

Politics, policy; the practice of governance and public affairs

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

parte

Part, side; a portion or faction of something

Questo

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective/pronoun

volume

Volume, book; a bound publication or tome

sarebbe

Would be; conditional of essere

stato

Been, state; past participle of essere or noun meaning state

due

Two; the cardinal number 2

volte

Times; plural of volta, indicating repetitions or multiplications

più

More; adverb of comparison or greater quantity

grande

Large, great; adjective describing size or importance

se

If; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical clauses

non

Not; basic negation adverb

fossi

Were, had been; imperfect subjunctive of essere

preso

Taken; past participle of prendere

la

The; feminine singular definite article or object pronoun

libertà

Liberty, freedom; the right or ability to act freely

eliminare

To eliminate, remove; to delete or cut out something

innumerevoli

Innumerable, countless; too many to count

passaggi

Passages, sections; excerpts or portions of a text

riguardanti

Concerning, regarding; present participle of riguardare

venti

Winds or twenty; plural of vento or the number 20

le

The; feminine plural definite article or object pronoun

maree

Tides; periodic rise and fall of sea levels

così

So, thus; adverb of manner or consequence

come

As, like, how; conjunction or adverb of comparison

variazioni

Variations, changes; differences or alterations in something

rotte

Routes, courses; navigational paths taken by ships

nei

In the; contraction of in and i

vari

Various, several; masculine plural adjective meaning different

viaggi

Journeys, travels; trips or voyages taken

insieme

Together; adverb meaning jointly or in company

minute

Minute, detailed; feminine plural adjective meaning very small or precise

descrizioni

Descriptions; detailed accounts or depictions of something

della

Of the; contraction of di and la

gestione

Management, handling; the act of directing or controlling something

nave

Ship, vessel; a large watercraft for sailing

durante

During; preposition indicating time span of an event

tempeste

Storms, tempests; violent weather events at sea

nello

In the; contraction of in and lo

stile

Style, manner; a characteristic way of writing or doing

dei

Of the; contraction of di and i

marinai

Sailors, seamen; people who work on ships

pure

Also, even, yet; adverb adding emphasis or inclusion

resoconto

Account, report; a detailed summary or narrative

longitudini

Longitudes; geographic coordinates measuring east-west position

latitudini

Latitudes; geographic coordinates measuring north-south position

riguardo

Regard, concerning; respect or reference to something

ragione

Reason; logical justification or cause for something

ritenere

To believe, to consider; to hold an opinion about something

Signor

Mister, Sir; formal title of address for a man

possa

May, can; subjunctive of potere expressing possibility

poco

Little, a bit; small amount or slightly

insoddisfatto

Unsatisfied, dissatisfied; not content with something

Ma

But; adversative conjunction introducing a contrast

ero

I was; first person singular imperfect of essere

determinato

Determined, resolved; firmly decided to do something

ad

To, at; variant of a used before vowels

adattare

To adapt, to adjust; to make something suitable for a purpose

l'

The; elided definite article before a vowel

opera

Work, opus; a literary, musical, or artistic creation

possibile

Possible; able to happen or be done

capacità

Capacity, ability; the capability or skill level of someone

generale

General; widespread or not specialized

lettori

Readers; people who read books or texts

Tuttavia

Nevertheless, however; conjunction expressing contrast or concession

mia

My; feminine singular possessive adjective

ignoranza

Ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness about something

in

In, into; preposition of location or state

materia

Matter, subject; a topic or field of knowledge

marinaresca

Nautical, seafaring; relating to sailors or navigation

avesse

Had; third person imperfect subjunctive of avere

portato

Led, brought; past participle of portare

commettere

To commit, to make; to carry out an error or offense

alcuni

Some, a few; masculine plural indefinite adjective

errori

Errors, mistakes; incorrect actions or inaccuracies

io

I; first person singular subject pronoun

solo

Only, alone; adverb or adjective meaning singular or exclusive

ne

Of it, of them; partitive or genitive clitic pronoun

sono

I am, they are; present tense of essere

responsabile

Responsible; accountable for actions or outcomes

E

And; basic coordinating conjunction

viaggiatore

Traveler; a person who makes journeys or voyages

curiosità

Curiosity; eager desire to know or learn something

vedere

To see; to perceive with the eyes or understand

intera

Entire, whole; feminine adjective meaning complete or full

intero

Entire, whole; masculine adjective meaning complete or full

uscì

Came out, left; third person past of uscire

dalle

From the; contraction of da and le

mani

Hands; plural of mano, the body's grasping limbs

sarò

I will be; first person future tense of essere

pronto

Ready, prompt; prepared or quick to act

accontentarlo

To satisfy him; to please or fulfill someone's wishes

Per

For, through; preposition of purpose, duration, or cause

quanto

How much, as much; pronoun or adverb of quantity

ulteriori

Further, additional; adjective meaning beyond what is given

dettagli

Details; specific particulars or fine points of information

sull'

On the; elided contraction of su and il/la before vowel

lettore

Reader; a person who reads a text or book

troverà

Will find; third person future tense of trovare

soddisfazione

Satisfaction; fulfillment or contentment from an outcome

nelle

In the; contraction of in and le

prime

First; feminine plural ordinal adjective

pagine

Pages; individual leaves or sides of a book

del

Of the; contraction of di and il

libro

Book; a written or printed literary work