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a preposition

on(used to indicate means or medium)
preposition
[UK: ɒn] [US: ɑːn]

to(in the direction of, and arriving at)
preposition
[UK: tuː] [US: ˈtuː]

a noun
{m} {f}

a(name of the letter A, a)
noun
[UK: ə] [US: ə]

a- adjective

a-(not, without, opposite of)
adjective
[UK: ə] [US: ə]

a bassa voce preposition

under one's breath(softly)
preposition
[UK: ˈʌnd.ə(r) wʌnz breθ] [US: ˈʌnd.r̩ wʌnz ˈbreθ]

a bassa voce adverb

sotto voce(quietly (of speech))
adverb
[UK: ˈsɒ.təʊ.ˈvəʊ.tʃɪ] [US: ˈsɒ.təʊ.ˈvəʊ.tʃɪ]

a basso impatto adjective

low-impact(that seeks to minimize environmental impact)
adjective

a bisdosso adverb

bareback(without a saddle)
adverb
[UK: ˈbeə.bæk] [US: ˈbeə.bæk]

a bizzeffe adjective

galore(in abundance)
adjective
[UK: ɡə.ˈlɔː(r)] [US: ɡə.ˈlɔːr]

a bordo adjective

on board(on or in a means of transportation)
adjective
[UK: ɒn bɔːd] [US: ɑːn ˈbɔːrd]

a bordo adverb

aboard(on board)
adverb
[UK: ə.ˈbɔːd] [US: ə.ˈbɔːrd]

a bordo di preposition

aboard(on board of)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈbɔːd] [US: ə.ˈbɔːrd]

a braccetto adverb
{m}

arm in arm(arms linked or around each other's shoulder or waist)
adverb

a braccia aperte preposition

with open arms(with enthusiasm, as if embracing)
preposition

a brandelli adjective

ragged(rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken)
adjective
[UK: ræɡd] [US: ˈræ.ɡəd]

tattered(ragged and torn)
adjective
[UK: ˈtæ.təd] [US: ˈtæ.tərd]

a breve adjective

short-term [shorter-term, shortest-term](of the near or immediate future)
adjective
[UK: ˈʃɔːt tɜːm] [US: ˈʃɔːrt tɝːm]

a breve adverb

soon(within a short time)
adverb
[UK: suːn] [US: ˈsuːn]

a breve termine adjective

short-term [shorter-term, shortest-term](of the near or immediate future)
adjective
[UK: ˈʃɔːt tɜːm] [US: ˈʃɔːrt tɝːm]

a bruciapelo adjective

point-blank(so close that a weapon may be aimed directly at its target)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk] [US: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

a bruciapelo adverb

point blank(straight at the target)
adverb
[UK: pɔɪnt blæŋk] [US: ˈpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

point-blank(in a direct manner, without hesitation)
adverb
[UK: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk] [US: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

a buon intenditor poche parole phrase

a nod is as good as a wink(the hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining)
phrase

a buon intenditor poche parole adverb

word to the wise(idiomatic)
adverb

a buon mercato adjective

cheap [cheaper, cheapest](low and/or reduced in price)
adjective
[UK: tʃiːp] [US: ˈtʃiːp]

a caldo preposition

in the heat of the momentpreposition
[UK: ɪn ðə hiːt əv ðə ˈməʊ.mənt] [US: ɪn ðə ˈhiːt əv ðə ˈmoʊ.mənt]

a capo scoperto adjective

bareheaded(having no covering on the head)
adjective
[UK: beə.ˈhe.dɪd] [US: beə.ˈhe.dɪd]

a capofitto adjective

full speed ahead(idiom, maximum effort)
adjective
[UK: fʊl spiːd ə.ˈhed] [US: ˈfʊl ˈspiːd ə.ˈhed]

a cappella adverb

a cappella(performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment)
adverb

a caro prezzo preposition

at a price(requiring a great expense)
preposition

a casa preposition

at home(In one's place of residence)
preposition
[UK: ət həʊm] [US: ət hoʊm]

a casaccio preposition

at random(randomly)
preposition
[UK: ət ˈræn.dəm] [US: ət ˈræn.dəm]

a casaccio adjective

raw(of data, statistics etc: uncorrected, without analysis)
adjective
[UK: rɔː] [US: ˈrɑː]

a casaccio adverb

blindly(sightlessly)
adverb
[UK: ˈblaɪnd.li] [US: ˈblaɪnd.li]

clumsily(done without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly)
adverb
[UK: ˈklʌm.zɪ.li] [US: ˈklʌm.sə.li]

willy-nilly(seemingly at random, see also: haphazardly)
adverb
[UK: ˌwɪ.lɪ ˈnɪ.li] [US: ˌwɪ.lɪ ˈnɪ.li]

a caso adverb

haphazardly(in a haphazard manner)
adverb
[UK: hæp.ˈhæ.zəd.li] [US: hæp.ˈhæ.zərd.li]

a catafascio adverb

higgledy-piggledy(in a disordered way)
adverb
[UK: ˌhɪɡl.dɪ ˈpɪɡl.di] [US: ˌhɪɡl.dɪ ˈpɪɡl.di]

a causa di preposition

because of(on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of)
preposition
[UK: bɪˈkɒz əv] [US: bɪˈkɒz əv]

due to(caused by)
preposition
[UK: djuː tuː ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: ˈduː ˈtuː ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

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