Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus (Paperback, Ed)

Do you want to learn Italian slang? No need to sudare sette camicie. "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" makes it easy! Add spark to your everyday casual conversation by learning how to use Italian slang and expressions appropriately. "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" gets you talking like you're cool without getting you into hot water! Frustrated by Italian slang? No need to calare le brache (lit., pull down one's pants - surrender), chiudere bottega (lit. to close up shop - to give up), or perdere le staffe (lit., to lose the stirrups - lose one's temper). With this book, you can trovare l'America (lit., discover America - find happiness). Inside you will find just the right expression you are looking for instantly. And whimsical illustrations get the message across with laugh-out-loud humor." Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" is a cinch to use for quick reference or browsing, featuring: more than 2,500 current terms and expressions; A-Z thematic arrangement in 34 English themes and 158 subcategories; literal meanings, example sentences for context, and entertaining exercises to develop active vocabulary; and helpful illustrations of 12 typical Italian gestures. Italian-English dictionary/index that cross-references all 2,500 terms and expressions are included in the thesaurus. Worried you'll be called un cervello di gallina (lit., hen's brain - not too smart)? Whether you're a student, tourist, or business traveler, whatever the topic of your conversation - be it art, health, sex, or work - "Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus" will have you comfortable using slang and talking like you're "with it" in no time at all. (lit., sweat seven shirts - work really hard).

General

Imprint:	McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Nicholas Albanese • Giovanni Spani • Philip Balma • Ermanno Conti
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	262
Edition:	Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-07-143070-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Thesauri Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Usage guides Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > Bilingual dictionaries Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > Bilingual dictionaries Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-07-143070-9
Barcode:	9780071430708

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