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pier [piers] (raised platform built from the shore out over water) noun [UK: pɪə(r)] [US: ˈpɪr] | imbarcaderonoun molonoun pontilenoun |
pier [piers] (structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge) noun [UK: pɪə(r)] [US: ˈpɪr] | pilastronoun |
pierce [pierced, piercing, pierces] (interrupt) verb [UK: pɪəs] [US: ˈpɪrs] | squarciareverb |
pierce [pierced, piercing, pierces] (puncture) verb [UK: pɪəs] [US: ˈpɪrs] | bucareverbHe got his ears pierced. = Si fece bucare le orecchie. forareverbShe had her navel pierced. = Aveva l'ombelico forato. perforareverb pungereverb |
piercing (appearing to look deeply into; penetrating) adjective [UK: ˈpɪəs.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpɪrs.ɪŋ] | penetranteadjective pungenteadjective |
piercing [piercings] (hole for jewelry) noun [UK: ˈpɪəs.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpɪrs.ɪŋ] | foronoun |
piercing [piercings] (the jewelry itself) noun [UK: ˈpɪəs.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpɪrs.ɪŋ] | piercingnoun |
Pieria (Greek prefecture) proper noun | Pieriaproper noun |
Pierrot (buffoon) proper noun [UK: ˈpɪə.rəʊ] [US: ˈpɪəro.ʊ] | Pedrolinoproper noun |
choppy [choppier, choppiest] (having many small, rough waves) adjective [UK: ˈtʃɒ.pi] [US: ˈtʃɑː.pi] | increspatoadjective |
creepy [creepier, creepiest] (producing a fearful sensation) adjective [UK: ˈkriː.pi] [US: ˈkriː.pi] | angoscianteadjective inquietanteadjectiveHe isn't creepy. = Non è inquietante. |
dumpy [dumpier, dumpiest] (short and thick) adjective [UK: ˈdʌm.pi] [US: ˈdʌm.pi] | tarchiataadjective tarchiatoadjective |
floppy [floppier, floppiest] (limp, not hard, firm or rigid; flexible) adjective [UK: ˈflɒ.pi] [US: ˈflɑː.pi] | flosciaadjective floscioadjective |
grumpy [grumpier, grumpiest] (unhappy and/or irritable) adjective [UK: ˈɡrʌm.pi] [US: ˈɡrʌm.pi] | scontrosoadjectiveYou're grumpy. = Lei è scontroso. |
happy [happier, happiest] (content (to do something); having no objection (to something)) adjective [UK: ˈhæp.i] [US: ˈhæp.i] | soddisfattoadjectiveShe's happy and satisfied. = È felice e soddisfatta. |
happy [happier, happiest] (contented, joyous) adjective [UK: ˈhæp.i] [US: ˈhæp.i] | contentoadjectiveShe was happy. = Lei era contenta. feliceadjectiveHe is happy. = È felice. lietoadjectiveThe story had a happy ending. = La storia aveva un lieto fine. |
happy [happier, happiest] (fortunate, lucky) adjective [UK: ˈhæp.i] [US: ˈhæp.i] | fortunatoadjective |
loopy [loopier, loopiest] (Idiotic, crazy or drunk) adjective [UK: ˈluː.pi] [US: ˈluː.pi] | pazzoadjective |
occupier [occupiers] (one who occupies) noun [UK: ˈɒ.kjʊ.paɪə(r)] [US: ˈɑː.kjə.ˌpaɪər] | occupantenoun |
papier-mâché (paper mixed with glue to create a sculptural object) noun [UK: ˌpæ.pɪeɪ ˈmæ.ʃeɪ] [US: ˌpæ.pɪeɪ ˈmæ.ʃeɪ] | cartapestanoun |
pulpy [pulpier, pulpiest] (having the characteristics of pulp, soft, squishy) adjective [UK: ˈpʌl.pi] [US: ˈpʌl.pi] | polposoadjective |
rapier [rapiers] (slender straight sharply pointed sword) noun [UK: ˈreɪ.pɪə(r)] [US: ˈreɪ.piər] | stocconoun |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (overseas territory of France) proper noun | Saint-Pierre e Miquelonproper noun |
sappy [sappier, sappiest] (excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy) adjective [UK: ˈsæ.pi] [US: ˈsæ.pi] | mielosoadjective sdolcinatoadjective |
skimpy [skimpier, skimpiest] (of a garment, very small, light, or revealing) adjective [UK: ˈskɪm.pi] [US: ˈskɪm.pi] | scintoadjective |
skimpy [skimpier, skimpiest] (small or inadequate; not generous) adjective [UK: ˈskɪm.pi] [US: ˈskɪm.pi] | striminzitoadjectiveShe's only wearing a pair of skimpy briefs. = Porta solo un paio di slip striminziti. |
sleepy [sleepier, sleepiest] (feeling the need for sleep) adjective [UK: ˈsliː.pi] [US: sˈliː.pi] | assonnatoadjectiveHe isn't sleepy. = Non è assonnato. sonnolentoadjectiveThe child, with sleepy eyes, was sitting on the bench. = Il bambino, con occhi sonnolenti, stava seduto sulla panchina. |