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Vocabulary

Prodotto

Produced; created or manufactured by someone

da

By, from; preposition indicating origin or agent

e

And; conjunction joining words or clauses

il

The; masculine singular definite article

Team

Team; English loanword for a group working together

di

Of, by; preposition indicating possession or relation

Correzione

Correction; act of fixing errors in a text

delle

Of the; contraction of di and le (plural)

Bozze

Proofs, drafts; preliminary versions of a printed text

Online

Online; connected to or available via the internet

su

On, at, upon; preposition indicating position or location

Sulla

On the; contraction of su and la (feminine singular)

Libertà

Liberty, freedom; state of being free from restriction

Di

Of, by; preposition indicating possession or relation

Con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

un'

A, an; feminine singular indefinite article before vowel

Introduzione

Introduction; opening section presenting a work's content

Londra

London; capital city of the United Kingdom

Alla

To the; contraction of a and la (feminine singular)

memoria

Memory; recollection or remembrance of someone past

amata

Beloved, loved; cherished and deeply affectionate

compianta

Lamented, mourned; deeply regretted after someone's death

colei

She, that woman; pronoun referring to a specific woman

che

Who, that, which; relative or conjunction pronoun

fu

Was; third person singular past of essere (to be)

l'

The; definite article elided before a vowel

ispiratrice

Inspirer; female person who provides creative inspiration

in

In, into; preposition indicating location or inclusion

parte

Part, portion; a section or role of something larger

autrice

Author; female writer or creator of a work

tutto

Everything, all; referring to the totality of something

ciò

That, this; pronoun referring to something previously mentioned

vi

There, in it; pronoun or adverb of place or reference

è

Is; third person singular present of essere (to be)

meglio

Better, best; comparative adverb indicating higher quality

nei

In the; contraction of in and i (masculine plural)

miei

My; first person plural possessive adjective (masculine)

scritti

Writings; texts or works written by an author

amica

Friend; female person with whom one has friendship

moglie

Wife; female spouse in a marriage

cui

Whose, whom; relative pronoun indicating possession or reference

sublime

Sublime; of extraordinary greatness, nobility, or excellence

senso

Sense, feeling; perception or understanding of something

della

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

verità

Truth; conformity of statements with actual facts

del

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

giusto

Just, right; morally correct or fair

mio

My; first person singular possessive adjective (masculine)

più

More, most; adverb of degree or comparison

forte

Strong; having great power, intensity, or firmness

incentivo

Incentive; something that motivates or encourages action

la

The; feminine singular definite article

approvazione

Approval; positive acknowledgment or agreement with something

mia

My; first person singular possessive adjective (feminine)

principale

Principal, main; most important or primary in significance

ricompensa

Reward; something given in return for good work

dedico

I dedicate; to formally devote a work to someone

questo

This; demonstrative adjective or pronoun (masculine singular)

volume

Volume, book; a single bound publication or tome

Come

As, how; conjunction or adverb of manner or comparison

ho

I have; first person singular present of avere

scritto

Written; past participle of scrivere (to write)

per

For, through; preposition indicating purpose or duration

molti

Many; large number of people or things (masculine plural)

anni

Years; plural of anno, unit of time equal to twelve months

appartiene

Belongs; third person singular present of appartenere

tanto

So much, as much; adverb of quantity or degree

a

To, at; preposition indicating direction or location

lei

Her, she; third person singular feminine pronoun

quanto

As much as, how much; used in comparisons or questions

me

Me; first person singular object pronoun

ma

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

opera

Work, opera; a creative or artistic production

così

So, thus; adverb indicating manner or consequence

com'

As, like; elided form of come before a vowel

ha

Has; third person singular present of avere (to have)

avuto

Had; past participle of avere (to have)

misura

Measure, extent; degree or proportion of something

insufficiente

Insufficient; not enough or inadequate for a purpose

inestimabile

Inestimable; of immeasurable or incalculable value

vantaggio

Advantage, benefit; favorable condition or gain

sua

Her, his, its; third person singular possessive (feminine)

revisione

Revision; careful review and correction of a text

alcune

Some, a few; indefinite adjective (feminine plural)

parti

Parts, sections; plural of parte, divisions of a whole

importanti

Important; of great significance or consequence (plural)

erano

Were; third person plural imperfect of essere (to be)

state

Been; past participle of essere, feminine plural form

riservate

Reserved, set aside; kept for a specific purpose

un

A, an; masculine singular indefinite article

riesame

Re-examination; thorough second review of something

attento

Careful, attentive; paying close attention to detail

esse

They, them; third person feminine plural pronoun

non

Not; adverb of negation in Italian sentences

sono

Are; first or third person plural present of essere

ora

Now; adverb indicating the present moment in time

mai

Never, ever; adverb indicating absence or impossibility

destinate

Destined, intended; meant for a particular purpose or end

ricevere

To receive; to get or accept something given

Se

If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause

fossi

Were; first person singular imperfect subjunctive of essere

anche

Also, even; adverb of addition or emphasis

solo

Only, alone; adverb or adjective indicating singularity

capace

Capable, able; having the skill or power to do something

interpretare

To interpret; to explain or convey meaning of something

al

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

mondo

World; the earth and all its inhabitants or affairs

metà

Half; one of two equal parts of a whole

dei

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

grandi

Great, grand; large in importance or scale (plural)

pensieri

Thoughts, ideas; mental concepts or reflections (plural)

nobili

Noble; of high moral quality or distinguished character

sentimenti

Feelings, sentiments; emotional states or affections (plural)

sepolti

Buried; concealed or hidden, as if placed underground

nella

In the; contraction of in and la (feminine singular)

tomba

Tomb, grave; burial place for a deceased person

sarei

I would be; first person singular conditional of essere

tramite

Through, by means of; intermediary or channel

beneficio

Benefit; advantage or profit gained from something

maggiore

Greater, major; larger in size or importance

esso

It, he; third person singular neuter or masculine pronoun

possa

Can, may; first/third person present subjunctive of potere

derivare

To derive, come from; to originate from a source

qualsiasi

Any, whatever; indefinite adjective indicating any choice

cosa

Thing, what; a general noun for an object or matter

io

I; first person singular subject pronoun

scrivere

To write; to compose text or literary works

senza

Without; preposition indicating absence of something

impulso

Impulse, stimulus; a driving force or sudden motivation

ausilio

Aid, assistance; help or support provided to someone

saggezza

Wisdom; accumulated knowledge and good judgment

pressoché

Almost, nearly; adverb indicating near completeness

ineguagliabile

Unmatched, incomparable; impossible to equal or surpass

INTRODUZIONE

Introduction; opening section presenting a work's content

nacque

Was born; third person singular past of nascere

maggio

May; the fifth month of the year

Era

Was; third person singular imperfect of essere (to be)

bambino

Child, boy; a young male child

costituzione

Constitution; physical or organizational structure of something

delicata

Delicate; fragile, sensitive, or requiring careful handling

straordinaria

Extraordinary; exceptional, remarkable, or unusual

educazione

Education; the process of teaching and developing knowledge

ideata

Devised, conceived; created or planned with a specific goal

suo

His, her, its; third person singular possessive (masculine)

padre

Father; male parent

era

Was; third person singular imperfect of essere

concepita

Conceived, designed; planned or thought out carefully

sviluppare

To develop; to grow or expand capabilities and qualities

migliorare

To improve; to make something better in quality

le

The; feminine plural definite article

sue

His, her, its; third person singular possessive (feminine plural)

capacità

Capacities, abilities; skills or competences a person has

fisiche

Physical; relating to the body or material world (feminine plural)