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semirigido adjective

semirigidadjective
[UK: ˌse.mɪ.ˈrɪ.dʒɪd] [US: ˌse.mɪ.ˈrɪ.dʒɪd]

semirimorchio noun
{m}

semi-trailer(trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end)
noun

semisecolare adjective

semicentennial(occurring every 50 years)
adjective
[UK: ˈse.mɪ.sen.ˈte.njəl] [US: ˈse.mɪ.sen.ˈte.njəl]

semiserio adjective

semiserious(somewhat or partially serious)
adjective
[UK: sˌemɪsˈiərɪəs] [US: sˌemɪsˈiərɪəs]

semisillabario noun

semi-syllabarynoun

semisillabico adjective

semi-syllabicadjective

semisomma noun
{f}

semisumnoun

semispazio noun
{m}

semispace(either of two regions making up a space)
noun

semita noun

Semite [Semites](descendant of any of these peoples)
noun
[UK: ˈsiː.maɪt] [US: ˈse.maɪt]

semitistica noun
{f}

Semitics(study of Semitic languages, cultures and peoples)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈmɪ.tɪks] [US: sə.ˈmɪ.tɪks]

semitono noun
{m}

semitone [semitones](interval between adjacent keys)
noun
[UK: ˈse.mɪ.təʊn] [US: ˈse.mɪtoʊn]

semivegetarianismo noun

semivegetarianismnoun

semivita noun
{f}

half-life(time in physics)
noun
[UK: hɑːf laɪf] [US: ˈhæf ˈlaɪf]

semivocale noun
{f}

semivowel(sound in speech)
noun
[UK: ˈse.mɪ.vaʊəl] [US: ˈse.mɪ.vaʊəl]

semivoltino adjective

semivoltine(less than univoltine; having a brood or generation less often than once per year)
adjective

semola noun

semolina(hard grains of flour left after milling)
noun
[UK: ˌse.mə.ˈliː.nə] [US: ˌse.mə.ˈliː.nə]
This wheat semolina is produced in Algeria. = Questa semola di grano è prodotta in Algeria.

semola noun
{f}

bran [brans](outside layer of a grain)
noun
[UK: bræn] [US: ˈbræn]

semplice noun

private [privates](soldier)
noun
[UK: ˈpraɪ.vɪt] [US: ˈpraɪ.vət]
I'm still a private. = Sono ancora un soldato semplice.

semplice adjective

basic(elementary, simple, merely functional)
adjective
[UK: ˈbeɪ.sɪk] [US: ˈbeɪ.sɪk]

clear [clearer, clearest](free of ambiguity or doubt)
adjective
[UK: klɪə(r)] [US: ˈklɪr]

crude [cruder, crudest](lacking tact or taste)
adjective
[UK: kruːd] [US: ˈkruːd]

naive(lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement)
adjective
[UK: naɪ.ˈiːv] [US: ˌnɑː.ˈjiːv]

plain [plainer, plainest](ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation)
adjective
[UK: pleɪn] [US: ˈpleɪn]
Explain it in plain words. = Spiegalo in parole semplici.

simple [simpler, simplest](uncomplicated)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪm.pl̩] [US: ˈsɪm.pl̩]
It seems simple. = Sembra semplice.

straightforward(presenting few difficulties, easy)
adjective
[UK: ˌstreɪt.ˈfɔː.wəd] [US: ˈstreɪt.ˈfɔːr.wərd]

semplicemente adverb

merely(only, just, and nothing more)
adverb
[UK: ˈmɪə.li] [US: ˈmɪr.li]
He merely needs a little affection. = Ha semplicemente bisogno di un po' d'affetto.

simply(in a simple manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈsɪm.pli] [US: ˈsɪm.pli]
It's simply obvious. = È semplicemente ovvio.

semplicione noun
{m}

simpleton [simpletons](simple-minded naive person lacking common sense)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪmpl.tən] [US: ˈsɪm.pəl.tən]

sempliciotto adjective

naive(lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement)
adjective
[UK: naɪ.ˈiːv] [US: ˌnɑː.ˈjiːv]

sempliciotto noun
{m}

sap [saps](slang: saphead)
noun
[UK: sæp] [US: ˈsæp]

simpleton [simpletons](simple-minded naive person lacking common sense)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪmpl.tən] [US: ˈsɪm.pəl.tən]

semplicismo noun
{m}

simplism(trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪm.plɪzm] [US: ˈsɪm.plɪ.zəm]

semplicista adjective
{m} {f}

simplistic(overly simple)
adjective
[UK: sɪm.ˈplɪ.stɪk] [US: ˌsɪm.ˈplɪ.stɪk]

semplicistica adjective
{f}

simplistic(overly simple)
adjective
[UK: sɪm.ˈplɪ.stɪk] [US: ˌsɪm.ˈplɪ.stɪk]

semplicistico adjective
{m}

simplistic(overly simple)
adjective
[UK: sɪm.ˈplɪ.stɪk] [US: ˌsɪm.ˈplɪ.stɪk]

semplicità noun

simplicity [simplicities](quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths)
noun
[UK: sɪm.ˈplɪ.sɪ.ti] [US: ˌsɪm.ˈplɪ.sə.ti]
I like the simplicity. = Mi piace la semplicità.

semplicità noun
{f}

easiness(the quality of being easy)
noun
[UK: ˈiː.zi] [US: ˈiː.zi]

semplificare verb

boil down(To reduce)
verb
[UK: bɔɪl daʊn] [US: ˌbɔɪl ˈdaʊn]

dumb down(to convey some subject matter in simple terms)
verb
[UK: dʌm daʊn] [US: ˈdəm ˈdaʊn]

semplificazione noun
{f}

simplification [simplifications](act of simplifying)
noun
[UK: ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌsɪm.plə.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

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