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diffondere verb

broadcast [broadcasted, broadcasted, broadcasting, broadcasts](to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means)
verb
[UK: ˈbrɔːdk.ɑːst] [US: ˈbrɒdˌkæst]
The radio broadcast the news in detail. = La radio a diffuso questa notizia nei dettagli.

promote [promoted, promoting, promotes](advocate or urge on behalf of something)
verb
[UK: prə.ˈməʊt] [US: prəˈmoʊt]

spread [spread, spread, spreading, spreads](to disperse, scatter)
verb
[UK: spred] [US: ˈspred]
Spread the love. = Diffondi l'amore.

diffondersi verb

catch on(to become popular)
verb
[UK: kætʃ ɒn] [US: ˈkætʃ ɑːn]

diffondersi a macchia d'olio verb

spread like wildfire(spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably)
verb
[UK: spred ˈlaɪk ˈwaɪld.faɪə(r)] [US: ˈspred ˈlaɪk ˈwaɪld.ˌfaɪər]

diplofonia noun
{f}

diplophonianoun

dittafono noun
{m}

dictation machine(sound recording device)
noun

dodecafonia noun

twelve-tone technique(system of musical composition)
noun

dodecafonia noun
{f}

dodecaphonynoun
[UK: dəʊdɪkˈafəni] [US: doʊdɪkˈæfəni]

doppio fondo noun
{m}

false bottom(internal partition that conceals objects from cursory examination)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːls ˈbɒ.təm] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈbɑː.təm]

egofonia noun
{f}

egophony(bleating sound)
noun
[UK: iːɡˈəʊfəni] [US: iːɡˈoʊfəni]

elenco telefonico noun
{m}

telephone directory(a listing of telephone subscribers)
noun
[UK: ˈte.lɪ.fəʊn dɪ.ˈrek.tə.ri] [US: ˈte.ləˌfoʊn də.ˈrek.tə.ri]

elettrofonico adjective

electrophonicadjective

epifonema noun
{m}

epiphonema(exclamation or reflection used at the end of an argument)
noun

esperantofona noun
{f}

Esperantist [Esperantists](specialist or speaker of Esperanto)
noun
[UK: espˈɜːrantˌɪst] [US: espˈɜːrəntˌɪst]

esperantofono noun
{m}

Esperantist [Esperantists](specialist or speaker of Esperanto)
noun
[UK: espˈɜːrantˌɪst] [US: espˈɜːrəntˌɪst]

eufonia noun
{f}

euphony(pronunciation which is pleasing to the ear)
noun
[UK: ˈjuː.fə.ni] [US: ˈjuː.fə.ni]

eufonico adjective
{m}

euphonic(characterized by euphony, see also: harmonious)
adjective
[UK: juː.ˈfɒ.nɪk] [US: juː.ˈfɑː.nɪk]

eufonio noun
{m}

euphonium(brass instrument)
noun
[UK: juː.ˈfəʊ.nɪəm] [US: juːˈfo.ʊ.nɪəm]

fare il buffone verb

play the fool(behave in a foolish manner)
verb
[UK: ˈpleɪ ðə fuːl] [US: ˈpleɪ ðə ˈfuːl]

fifone noun

chickenshit(coward)
noun
[UK: tʃˈɪkɪnʃˌɪt] [US: tʃˈɪkɪnʃˌɪt]

pansy [pansies](informal:coward or weak person)
noun
[UK: ˈpæn.zi] [US: ˈpæn.zi]

pushover [pushovers](Someone who lets himself be picked or bullied on without defending or stand up for him/herself)
noun
[UK: ˈpʊ.ʃəʊ.və(r)] [US: ˈpʊʃo.ʊ.və(r)]

sissy [sissies](a timid, unassertive or cowardly person)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪ.si] [US: ˈsɪ.si]

weakling [weaklings](person of weak character)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːk.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈwiːk.l̩.ɪŋ]

wimp(someone who lacks confidence)
noun
[UK: wɪmp] [US: ˈwɪmp]

wuss(weak, ineffectual person)
noun
[UK: ˈwəs] [US: ˈwəs]

fifone noun
{f}

weenie(Someone weak and unimportant)
noun
[UK: wˈiːni] [US: wˈiːni]

fifone noun
{m}

milksop(easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪlk.sɒp] [US: ˈmɪlk.sɑːp]

namby-pamby(one who is insipid, sentimental or weak)
noun
[UK: ˌnæm.bɪ ˈpæm.bi] [US: ˌnæm.bɪ ˈpæm.bi]

pussy [pussies](informal: coward)
noun
[UK: ˈpʊ.si] [US: ˈpʊ.si]

yellowbelly(a coward)
noun

francofona noun
{f}

Francophone(speaker of French)
noun
[UK: ˈfræŋk.ə.fəʊn] [US: ˈfræŋk.əfoʊn]

francofono adjective

Francophone(French-speaking)
adjective
[UK: ˈfræŋk.ə.fəʊn] [US: ˈfræŋk.əfoʊn]
Are there francophones in Canada? = Ci sono francofoni in Canada?

francofono noun
{m}

Francophone(speaker of French)
noun
[UK: ˈfræŋk.ə.fəʊn] [US: ˈfræŋk.əfoʊn]
Are there francophones in Canada? = Ci sono francofoni in Canada?

gola profonda noun
{f}

deepthroating(the act of deepthroat)
noun

grammofono noun
{m}

gramophone(record player)
noun
[UK: ˈɡræ.mə.fəʊn] [US: ˈɡræ.məfoʊn]

griffone noun
{m}

griffon vulture [griffon vultures](Gyps fulvus)
noun
[UK: ˈɡrɪ.fən ˈvʌl.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈɡrɪ.fən ˈvʌl.tʃər]

Grifondoro noun

Gryffindor(Gryffindor House Harry Potter)
noun

grifone noun
{m}

griffin [griffins](mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle)
noun
[UK: ˈɡrɪ.fɪn] [US: ˈɡrɪ.ˌfɪn]

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