What does peli in Italian mean?

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

The word peli in Italian means hair, body hair, fur, close, just in time, nick of time, peel, skin, pare, fleece, rip off, soak, be ruthless, have no scruples, bareback riding, to be a nitpick, inexperienced, green, be extremely critical of sbd, scrutinize, a leopard can't change its spots, the surface of the water, to butter up, hairball, dog fur, free surface, long-haired, long hair, by a hair's breadth, almost, by the skin of your teeth, sleeping bag, spring chicken. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word peli

hair, body hair

sostantivo maschile (uomo: peluria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gli uomini d'oggi non sopportano di avere peli sul petto.
Men today can't stand having hair on their chest.

fur

sostantivo maschile (animale: pelliccia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il pelo degli animali li protegge anche dal sole in estate.
Animals' fur also protects them from the summer sun.

close

sostantivo maschile (figurato (liquido: superficie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le zanzare atterrano sul pelo dell'acqua.
Mosquitoes can land almost touching the water.

just in time, nick of time

sostantivo maschile (figurato (intervallo infinitesimo) (distance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Arrivò all'esame per un pelo.
He got to the exam just in time.

peel, skin, pare

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (frutto: sbucciare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pela le patate e poi tagliale in listarelle.
Peel the potatoes and then cut them into strips.

fleece, rip off, soak

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, colloquiale (prezzo eccessivo) (slang)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi hanno pelato in quel ristorante.

be ruthless

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

have no scruples

bareback riding

to be a nitpick

inexperienced, green

be extremely critical of sbd

scrutinize

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (analizzare criticamente [qlcn] o [qlcs]) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

a leopard can't change its spots

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

the surface of the water

to butter up

(to flatter [sb] excessively)

hairball

sostantivo femminile (gatti: accumulo di pelo nello stomaco)

dog fur

sostantivo maschile

free surface

(environmental)

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

long-haired, long hair

sostantivo maschile (tipo di pelo animale)

Mi piacciono le razze di cani a pelo lungo.
I like long-haired dog breeds.

by a hair's breadth, almost, by the skin of your teeth

(nearly)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Per un pelo ho rischiato di incontrarla.
I almost bumped into her.

sleeping bag

sostantivo maschile (involucro per dormire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
In campeggio ho dormito in un sacco a pelo.
At the campsite I slept in a sleeping bag.

spring chicken

(animal)

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

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