Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Halophyte

A plant that grows in waters of high salinity, such as salt deserts, marshes, or seashores, having adapted to tolerate high concentrations of salt.

Hand-over-fist

Rapidly and in large quantities, especially referring to the making of money or gaining of profit.

Haptic

Relating to the sense of touch, especially relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.

Hard-Landing

A sudden and severe decline in economic activity, often following a period of growth.

Hardware accelerator

A specialized electronic circuit or computer component designed to perform certain computationally intensive tasks much faster than is possible running software on a general-purpose CPU.

Hark

To listen attentively.

Harlequin

A character in traditional Italian commedia dell'arte, typically portrayed as a clever servant wearing a mask and a costume of diamond patterns.

Harmoniousness

The quality of being harmonious; a state of agreement or concord.

Harpoon

A barbed spearlike weapon attached to a long rope, used for catching whales and large sea fish.

Hash-over

A thorough discussion or review of a past event, problem, or plan.

Haute couture

The design and manufacture of fashionable clothes to a client's specific measurements and requirements.

Have someone over a barrel

To put or have someone in a position of total helplessness, vulnerability, or disadvantage, where they have no alternative but to comply with one's demands.