Lindsay Josephine

The English phrase ‘masquerade’ can be translated into Italian as mascherata.

To strike in Italian, meaning to hit, is colpire. colpire means to strike or hit, both literally and figuratively, as when an illness or bad news strikes.

The English word “oil” is translated into Italian as olio. olio refers to liquid fat.

To trim is to say spuntare in Italian. The verb spuntare is most commonly used when referring to trimming hair, beards or nails.

The English word “chromosome” is cromosoma in Italian. The term refers to the structure within the cell nucleus.

The Italian word for strapping is reggiatura. The term is used to describe someone who possesses a sturdy, muscular or robust physique.

The English phrase ‘go away’ can be translated into Italian as partire, andarsene or andare via.

The English phrase “mortgage” is translated into Italian as mutuo.

The English phrase ‘subscribe’ can be translated into Italian as iscriviti.

The English phrase “shea butter” is burro di karitè in Italian. burro di karitè refers to the fat extracted from the fruit of the shea tree.