Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus The User-Friendly Guide to Italian Slang and Idioms

by Albanese, Nicholas; Spani, Giovanni; Balma, Philip; Conti, Ermanno

• ISBN13: 9780071430708
• ISBN10: 0071430709
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-18
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Summary

The essence of any language lies not in its timehonored dictionaries, but in its slang. "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" provides Italian students with today's most accurate, accessible, and up-to-date reference to current Italian slang and idiomatic expressions. More than 2,500 terms and expressions are conveniently arranged into alphabetical topics, and then--unlike most resources of its type--marked for register to prevent the embarrassment of inappropriate usage. Extensive example sentences, together with their English translations, provide helpful context. Valuable for all, but particularly those planning travel to Italy, this comprehensive reference reveals the true language of Italy.

Author Biography

Nicholas Albanese, Giovanni Spani, Philip Balma, and Ermano Conti (Bloomington, IN) are experienced educators in the area of Italian studies.

Table of Contents

Introduction,	viii
THESAURUS,	1	(226)
Gestures: Speaking Without Words,	2	(3)
Acronyms and Initials,	5	(3)
Animals,	8	(8)
Barnyard Animals,	8	(1)
Cats,	9	(1)
Dogs,	10	(1)
Wild Animals, Birds, Fish, and Insects,	11	(5)
Art,	16	(7)
Art and Artistic People,	16	(1)
Describing Artistic People and Temperaments,	17	(1)
Success and Failure,	18	(5)
Beauty,	23	(7)
Cosmetic Surgery,	23	(1)
Dieting,	24	(1)
Exercising,	25	(1)
Hair,	26	(1)
Health Centers/Gyms/Beauty Salons,	27	(1)
Makeup/Manicure/Pedicure,	27	(1)
Piercing and Tattoos,	28	(2)
Business,	30	(7)
Banking and Money Matters,	30	(2)
Building Trades,	32	(1)
Business Titles/Job Descriptions,	32	(1)
Buying and Selling/Wheeling and Dealing,	33	(1)
Employment (Normal/Occasional/Illegal),	34	(1)
Factories and Factory Work,	35	(2)
Cars and Driving,	37	(5)
Accidents,	37	(1)
Cars,	38	(1)
Driving,	38	(4)
City,	42	(7)
Buses,	42	(1)
Shopping and Buying,	43	(2)
Subway,	45	(1)
Walking,	46	(3)
Clothing,	49	(7)
Dresses,	49	(2)
Fashion/Fashion Accessories,	51	(1)
Fashion Shows,	52	(1)
Shoes,	52	(1)
Sportswear,	52	(1)
Suits,	53	(1)
Underwear,	53	(1)
Vacation Clothes,	54	(2)
Coffee Shops,	56	(4)
Coffee Drinks,	56	(1)
Pastries,	57	(1)
Coffee Shop Culture,	58	(2)
Conversations and Invitations,	60	(10)
Being Bored/Annoyed,	60	(1)
Complaining,	61	(1)
Discussing How Things Are Going,	61	(1)
Discussing the Weather,	62	(1)
Discussing Your Health,	63	(1)
Flattery,	64	(1)
Greetings,	64	(1)
Interrupting,	65	(1)
Introducing Yourself/A Friend,	66	(1)
Inviting a Friend/A Stranger,	66	(1)
Meeting a Friend/A Stranger,	66	(1)
Saying Good-Bye,	67	(3)
Disputes,	70	(9)
Being Annoying/Being Annoyed,	70	(1)
Causing Trouble,	70	(2)
Verbal Abuse/Insults,	72	(2)
Causing and Suffering Violence,	74	(2)
Police and Other Interventions,	76	(3)
Drinking and Smoking,	79	(9)
Drinking and Drunkenness,	79	(4)
Tobacco and Smoking,	83	(5)
Education,	88	(8)
School,	88	(1)
Schoolwork,	88	(2)
High School,	90	(1)
Homework,	91	(1)
Playground,	91	(1)
Teachers,	91	(1)
University,	92	(1)
Examinations/Dissertations,	93	(3)
Emotions,	96	(10)
Anger,	96	(1)
Courage/Encouragement,	97	(1)
Crying,	98	(1)
Cursing,	98	(2)
Embarrassment,	100	(1)
Fear,	100	(1)
Joy,	101	(1)
Threats and Violence,	102	(1)
Wishes/Delusions,	103	(3)
Entertainment,	106	(5)
Bars,	106	(1)
Brothels/Prostitution,	106	(1)
Nightclubs/Discotheques,	106	(1)
Popular Music,	107	(1)
Theater,	107	(1)
Other Places and Sources of Entertainment,	108	(1)
Entertaining Oneself,	108	(1)
Are We Having Fun?,	109	(2)
Food and Eating,	111	(8)
Types of Food,	111	(1)
Names for the Qualities of Food,	112	(1)
Stages of Hunger,	113	(1)
Naming the Eaters,	114	(1)
The Act of Eating,	115	(1)
Expressions Involving Food,	116	(3)
Geography,	119	(6)
Cardinal Directions,	119	(1)
Principal Italian Cities,	119	(2)
Regions,	121	(4)
Health,	125	(5)
How Are You Feeling?,	125	(2)
Specific Symptoms and Complaints,	127	(1)
Pseudomedical Vocabulary,	128	(2)
Hobbies and Pastimes,	130	(4)
Hobbies and Pastimes,	130	(1)
Letting Your Hair Down,	130	(1)
Showing Your Talents or Otherwise,	131	(1)
Various Enthusiasts,	131	(3)
The Human Body,	134	(4)
Parts of the Body,	134	(2)
Passing Wind,	136	(2)
Immigrants and Immigration,	138	(5)
Clothing,	138	(1)
Expressions Involving Names of Foreigners,	138	(1)
Housing,	138	(1)
Immigrants,	138	(2)
Names for Foreigners,	140	(1)
Religion,	141	(2)
Information Technology,	143	(4)
Computers,	143	(1)
E-Mail,	144	(1)
Internet,	144	(1)
Software,	145	(2)
Music,	147	(7)
General Vocabulary,	147	(1)
General Expressions,	148	(1)
Musical Venues,	149	(1)
Children's Music,	150	(1)
Popular Music,	150	(1)
Classical Music,	151	(1)
Ethnic Music,	151	(1)
Rap,	151	(1)
Regional Music,	152	(1)
Popular Dances,	152	(2)
Names,	154	(2)
People,	156	(4)
General Vocabulary,	156	(1)
Physical Characteristics,	157	(3)
Politics,	160	(5)
General Vocabulary,	160	(2)
Ministries,	162	(1)
Political Parties,	162	(3)
Press, Magazines, and Books,	165	(7)
Books,	168	(4)
Religion,	172	(7)
Churches,	172	(1)
Clergy and Religious People,	172	(3)
Saints, Ceremonies, and Feasts,	175	(1)
Superstition,	176	(3)
Romance,	179	(7)
Love's Good Side: Winning Love,	179	(3)
Love's Bad Side: Losing Love,	182	(1)
General Vocabulary,	183	(3)
Sex,	186	(9)
Gay Sex,	186	(1)
Lesbian Sex,	187	(1)
Making Love,	188	(4)
Prostitution,	192	(3)
Sports,	195	(9)
Practicing a Sport,	195	(1)
Soccer/Football,	196	(2)
Formula-One Auto Racing,	198	(1)
Cycling,	199	(1)
Basketball,	200	(1)
Tennis,	200	(1)
Sports Fans,	201	(1)
Training,	201	(3)
Travel and Transportation,	204	(3)
Trains and Train Stations,	204	(1)
Other Means of Transportation,	205	(1)
Timing Your Travel,	205	(2)
Vacations,	207	(2)
Weather,	209	(5)
Weather Greetings,	209	(1)
Rainy Weather,	209	(1)
Hot Weather,	210	(1)
From Cool to Cold Weather,	211	(1)
Windy Weather,	211	(3)
The World of Work,	214	(6)
Work and the Workplace,	214	(1)
Work and the Workers,	215	(2)
Hiring/Getting Ahead,	217	(3)
Answer Key,	220	(7)
ITALIAN-ENGLISH DICTIONARY/INDEX,	227