Italian | English |
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megera noun {f} | hag [hags](witch, sorceress, enchantress) scold [scolds](person who scolds, particularly a woman) trot [trots](ugly old woman) |
Megera proper noun {f} | Megaera(Greek goddess of vengeance) |
meglenoromeno noun {m} | Megleno-Romanian(person) |
meglio adjective | better(comparative of the adjectives good or well) |
meglio adverb | better(comparative of the adverb well) ratheradverb |
meglio che ci ripensi verb | have another think coming(be deluded) |
meglio di nulla adjective | better than nothing(almost worthless) |
meglio di un pugno in un occhio phrase | better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick(better than nothing) |
meglio prevenire che curare phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) better safe than sorry(it is preferable to be cautious) |
meglio tardi che mai adverb | better late than never(it's better to do something late, than to never do it at all) |
meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani phrase | a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush(small but certain advantage is preferable) |
acromegalia noun {f} | acromegaly [acromegalies](chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones) |
adenomegalia noun {f} | adenomegalynoun |
afferrare la meglio verb | score off(to gain an advantage on somebody) |
alla bell’e meglio adverb | ass-backwards(in a hopelessly misguided manner) |
alla meglio adverb | ass-backwards(in a hopelessly misguided manner) |
armeggiare verb | fumble [fumbled, fumbling, fumbles](To handle nervously or awkwardly) rummage [rummaged, rummaging, rummages](to hastily search for) |
armeggione noun {m} {f} | busybody [busybodies](someone who interferes with others) |
chi prima arriva meglio alloggia phrase | first come, first served(people will be dealt with in the order they arrive) |
chi primo arriva meglio alloggia phrase | the early bird gets the worm(whoever arrives first has the best chance of success) |
cima da ormeggio noun {f} | painter [painters](rope) |
citomegalia noun {f} | cytomegalynoun |
come meglio si può adverb | as best one can(in the best possible way, given the circumstances) |
due teste sono meglio di una phrase | two heads are better than one(joint thinking pays) |
è meglio prevenire che curare phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) |
epatosplenomegalia noun {f} | hepatosplenomegaly(enlargement of both the liver and spleen) |
fare del proprio meglio verb | empty the tank(make the utmost effort) put one's best foot forward(make favorable impression) |
fare meglio verb | outdo [outdid, outdone, outdoing, outdoes](to go beyond) |
fiammeggiante adjective | ablaze(on fire) |
fiammeggiare verb | flambé(to add and ignite alcohol to food) flame [flamed, flaming, flames](to produce flames) |
il meglio del meglio noun | the bee's knees(something excellent, outstanding) |
lingua meglenorumena proper noun {f} | Megleno-Romanian(language) |
lumeggiàre verb | burnish [burnished, burnishing, burnishes](to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing, see also: polish; shine) |