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pugno meaning in English

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pugno noun

handful [handsful](amount held in hand)
noun
[UK: ˈhænd.fʊl] [US: ˈhænd.ˌfʊl]

pugno noun
{m}

box [boxes](blow with the fist)
noun
[UK: bɒks] [US: ˈbɑːks]

fist [fists](clenched hand)
noun
[UK: fɪst] [US: ˈfɪst]
Fist bump. = Pugno contro pugno.

fistful [fistfuls](the amount that can be held in a closed fist)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪst.fʊl] [US: ˈfɪst.fəl]

punch [punches](hit or strike with one's fist)
noun
[UK: pʌntʃ] [US: ˈpəntʃ]
He punched me. = Mi diede un pugno.

pugno di ferro noun
{m}

iron fist(ruthless control)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪən fɪst] [US: ˈaɪərn ˈfɪst]

pugno in un occhio noun
{m}

eyesore [eyesores](a displeasing sight)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪ.sɔː(r)] [US: ˈaɪ.ˌsɔːr]

allarga il pugno phrase

ne'er cast a clout til May be out(advice not to change from winter clothes)
phrase

dare un pugno verb

punch [punched, punching, punches](to strike something or someone with one's fist)
verb
[UK: pʌntʃ] [US: ˈpəntʃ]

meglio di un pugno in un occhio phrase

better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick(better than nothing)
phrase

spugnola noun
{f}

morel [morels](genus Morchella)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈrel] [US: mə.ˈrel]

spugnola bastarda noun
{f}

brain mushroom(fungus)
noun

spugnola falsa noun
{f}

brain mushroom(fungus)
noun

spugnosità noun
{f}

sponginess(property of being spongy)
noun
[UK: ˈspʌn.dʒɪ.nəs] [US: ˈspʌn.dʒɪ.nəs]

spugnoso adjective

spongy [spongier, spongiest](absorbent, squishy, porous)
adjective
[UK: ˈspʌn.dʒi] [US: ˈspʌn.dʒi]
The ground is spongy. = Il terreno è spugnoso.

tenere qualcuno in pugno verb

have someone in the palm of one's hand(to have full control over someone)
verb