What does mostro in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word mostro in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mostro in Italian.
The word mostro in Italian means monster, ugly person, fiend, monster, monster, prodigy, genius, display, exhibit, show, show, show, present, reveal, disclose, show, feign, affect, show yourself, prove, sea monster, giant, legend. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word mostro
monstersostantivo maschile (creatura orribile) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Un mostro alto tre metri uscì dalla caverna. A three metre tall monster (or: beast) came out of the cave. |
ugly personsostantivo maschile (figurato (persona molto brutta) (literal) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Lui è carino, ma l'amico è un mostro. He's cute but his friend is ugly. |
fiend, monstersostantivo maschile (figurato (persona crudele, malvagia) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Pensi solo a te stesso; sei veramente un mostro. You only think about yourself; you're a monster. |
monstersostantivo maschile (figurato (persona, situazione fuori controllo) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Hanno creato un mostro che ora non sanno più gestire. They've created a monster and now they don't know how to handle it. |
prodigy, geniussostantivo maschile (figurato (che ha doti eccezionali) (precocious) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Quel pianista è un mostro! Fa dei virtuosismi inimmaginabili. That pianist is unbelievable. |
display, exhibit, showverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (far vedere, esibire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Con quel vestito non fa altro che mostrare i seni. With that dress, she is clearly trying to display (or: show off) her breasts. |
showverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (indicare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Aspetta che ti mostro come arrivare alla stazione. Wait a minute and I'll show you how to get to the station. |
show, presentverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (spiegare, illustrare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Mi mostrò la sua nuova teoria, sconclusionata come sempre. Can you illustrate how to do this? |
reveal, disclose, showverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lasciar vedere, palesare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il suo modo di parlare mostrava rassegnazione. His way of speaking revealed a sense of resignation. |
feign, affectverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fingere, simulare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Mostrava di essere pentito, ma in realtà non aveva alcun rimorso. He feigned penitence, but actually he felt no remorse. |
show yourselfverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (apparire, farsi vedere) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") Si mostrò quando la festa era ormai quasi finita. He made an appearance when the party was almost over. |
proveverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (dimostrarsi) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Ti sei mostrato leale nei miei confronti e non lo dimenticherò. You have proven yourself loyal to me and I shall not forget it. |
sea monstersostantivo maschile (figura fantastica) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
giant, legend
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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