Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

ottoman bed

A bed featuring a hydraulic lifting mechanism that allows the mattress base to be raised, revealing a large storage area underneath the entire mattress.

shift-work

A system of work in which different groups of workers rotate through a schedule of alternating time periods to cover a 24-hour day.

soundproofing

The action or process of making a room or building resistant to the passage of sound.

thriftiness

The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

trundle bed

A low bed on wheels that can be stored under a larger bed when not in use.

zipper

A device consisting of two flexible strips of teeth that can be interlocked by means of a sliding tab, used for fastening clothing and other items.