What does nei in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word nei in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nei in Italian.

The word nei in Italian means in the, moles, flaws, mole, beauty mark, beauty spot, beauty mark, small imperfection, get into trouble, walk a mile in someone else's shoes, get into detail, go into detail, be in debt up to your neck, be in trouble, stick your nose in other people's business, end up in trouble, get in trouble, get into trouble, throw up one's hands, put yourself in sbd's shoes, put yourself in else's shoes, towards, to, towards whom, with regards to whom, in the area, actually, essentially, as much as possible, to the extent possible, in sbd's shoes, in someone's shoes, around, in the environs, nearby, near, near something, close to something, in the next few days, as regards, with regards to, forever and ever, for centuries and centuries, within the required time, within the deadline, under the terms and conditions established, under the agreed terms and conditions, regarding you, when it comes to you, to be beside yourself with joy, not want to be in else's shoes, stay in your place, return to your place. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nei

in the

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (all'interno di)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Adoro starmene davanti al camino nei giorni piovosi.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. You will see many puppies in the cages.

moles

sostantivo plurale maschile (imperfezione della pelle)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mio figlio ha molti nei sulla schiena.
My son has many moles on his back.

flaws

sostantivo plurale maschile (figurato (imperfezione, difetto)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Non siamo perfetti, abbiamo tutti dei nei.
We're not perfect, we all have some flaws.

mole, beauty mark

sostantivo maschile (macchiolina della pelle) (skin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Credo che andrò da un dermatologo a farmi controllare questo neo.
I think I'll go to a dermatologist to have this mole checked out.

beauty spot, beauty mark

sostantivo maschile (macchiolina che si disegna sulla pelle a scopo estetico) (drawn on)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

small imperfection

sostantivo maschile (figurato (imperfezione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il suo unico neo è la pigrizia.
His only flaw is that he's lazy.

get into trouble

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

walk a mile in someone else's shoes

(to imagine being someone else)

Before you judge someone you should walk a mile in their shoes.

get into detail, go into detail

be in debt up to your neck

be in trouble

stick your nose in other people's business

end up in trouble, get in trouble, get into trouble

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

throw up one's hands

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (idiomatico (disperarsi)

put yourself in sbd's shoes

put yourself in else's shoes

(figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

towards, to

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
La tua maleducazione nei confronti della tata è inaccettabile.
Your lack of manners towards the nanny is unacceptable.

towards whom, with regards to whom

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in the area

actually, essentially

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Sarà nei fatti che mi dimostrerai se sei pentita o no.
The facts will show whether you are sorry or not.

as much as possible, to the extent possible

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in sbd's shoes

Put yourself in his shoes.

in someone's shoes

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (al posto di [qlcn])

Nei tuoi panni io farei così.
In your shoes I would do this.

around, in the environs, nearby

locuzione avverbiale (idiomatico (nelle vicinanze)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Non ci sono bar nei paraggi.
There are no bars nearby.

near

near something, close to something

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (nelle vicinanze di [qlcs], vicino a [qlcs])

Questo negozio di elettronica si trova nei pressi della zona industriale di Bologna.
This electronics store is near the industrial zone of Bologna.

in the next few days

as regards, with regards to

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

forever and ever, for centuries and centuries

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

within the required time, within the deadline

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

under the terms and conditions established, under the agreed terms and conditions

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

regarding you, when it comes to you

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

to be beside yourself with joy

not want to be in else's shoes

(figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

stay in your place

return to your place

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