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fare a fin di bene verb

mean well(do with a positive intention)
verb
[UK: miːn wel] [US: ˈmiːn ˈwel]

fare bene verb

do good(contribute positively)
verb
[UK: duː ɡʊd] [US: ˈduː ˈɡʊd]

fare del bene verb

do good(act virtuously)
verb
[UK: duː ɡʊd] [US: ˈduː ˈɡʊd]

fin qui tutto bene phrase

so far so good(up to this point, all is OK)
phrase
[UK: ˈsəʊ ˈfɑː(r) ˈsəʊ ɡʊd] [US: ˈsoʊ ˈfɑːr ˈsoʊ ˈɡʊd]

l'ignoranza è una benedizione phrase

ignorance is bliss(Ignorance is bliss)
phrase
[UK: ˈɪɡ.nə.rəns ɪz blɪs] [US: ˈɪɡ.nə.rəns ˈɪz ˈblɪs]

molto bene adverb

great(very well)
adverb
[UK: ˈɡreɪt] [US: ˈɡreɪt]

nel bene e nel male preposition

for better or worse(No matter what the future may hold)
preposition
[UK: fɔː(r) ˈbe.tə(r) ɔː(r) wɜːs] [US: ˈfɔːr ˈbe.tər ɔːr ˈwɝːs]

organizzazione benefica noun
{f}

charity [charities](organization)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃæ.rɪ.ti] [US: ˈtʃe.rə.ti]

per bene adverb

properly(in a proper manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈprɒ.pə.li] [US: ˈprɑː.pər.li]

per il bene di preposition

for the sake of(because of)
preposition
[UK: fɔː(r) ðə seɪk əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: ˈfɔːr ðə ˈseɪk əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

perbene adjective

decent(showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness)
adjective
[UK: ˈdiːsnt] [US: ˈdiː.sənt]

pesca di beneficenza noun
{f}

lucky dip(game with prizes in container)
noun

presto e bene raro avviene phrase

more haste, less speed(when one is in a hurry, one often ends up completing a task more slowly)
phrase
[UK: mɔː(r) heɪst les spiːd] [US: ˈmɔːr ˈheɪst ˈles ˈspiːd]

ride bene chi ride ultimo phrase

he who laughs last laughs best(success is better after you've endured ridicule)
phrase

scopa nuova scopa bene phrase

a new broom sweeps clean(new management will often make radical changes)
phrase
[UK: ə njuː bruːm swiːps kliːn] [US: ə nuː ˈbruːm ˈswiːps ˈkliːn]

sebbene preposition

despitepreposition
[UK: dɪ.ˈspaɪt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈspaɪt]

in spite ofpreposition
[UK: ɪn spaɪt əv] [US: ɪn ˈspaɪt əv]

sebbene conjunction

although(in spite of the fact that)
conjunction
[UK: ɔːl.ˈðəʊ] [US: ˌɒlˈðo.ʊ]
Although I trusted the map, it was mistaken. = Sebbene mi fidassi della mappa, era sbagliata.

sto bene phrase

I'm fine(response)
phrase

I'm fine, thank you(expected, polite response to How are you?)
phrase
[UK: aɪm faɪn θæŋk juː] [US: ˈaɪm ˈfaɪn ˈθæŋk ˈjuː]

ti sta bene! verb

serve someone right(serves you right!)
verb
[UK: sɜːv ˈsʌm.wʌn raɪt] [US: ˈsɝːv ˈsʌˌm.wən ˈraɪt]

ti voglio bene phrase

I love you(affirmation of affection or deep caring)
phrase
[UK: ˈaɪ ˈlʌv juː] [US: ˈaɪ ˈlʌv ˈjuː]

tutto bene adjective

well and good(basically good)
adjective

tutto bene phrase
{m} {f}

how do you do(Phrase: how do you do)
phrase
[UK: ˈhaʊ duː juː duː] [US: ˈhaʊ ˈduː ˈjuː ˈduː]

tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene phrase

all's well that ends well(A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before...)
phrase
[UK: ˈɒlz wel ðæt endz wel] [US: ˈɒlz ˈwel ˈðæt ˈendz ˈwel]

tutto è bene quel che finisce bene phrase

all's well that ends well(A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before...)
phrase
[UK: ˈɒlz wel ðæt endz wel] [US: ˈɒlz ˈwel ˈðæt ˈendz ˈwel]

va bene interjection

all right(Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent )
interjection
[UK: ˈɔːl.ˈraɪt] [US: ˈɔːl.ˈraɪt]

OK(acknowledgement or acceptance)
interjection
[UK: ˌəʊˈk.eɪ] [US: ˌoʊˈk.eɪ]

Vi voglio bene phrase

I love you(affirmation of affection or deep caring)
phrase
[UK: ˈaɪ ˈlʌv juː] [US: ˈaɪ ˈlʌv ˈjuː]

vi voglio bene phrase

I love you(platonic expression of inclination or liking)
phrase
[UK: ˈaɪ ˈlʌv juː] [US: ˈaɪ ˈlʌv ˈjuː]

volere bene verb

fond(be fond of, have affection for)
verb
[UK: fɒnd] [US: ˈfɑːnd]

love [loved, loving, loves](have a strong affection for)
verb
[UK: ˈlʌv] [US: ˈlʌv]

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