Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

By-Hook-or-By-Crook

By any means necessary; using any method to achieve a goal.

C-4

A common variety of plastic explosive containing RDX, plasticizer, and a binder, known for its malleability and high destructive power.

Cabin fever

A claustrophobic reaction, characterized by irritability, restlessness, and boredom, experienced when a person or group is isolated or confined in a small space for an extended period.

Cabriolet

A car with a folding roof; a convertible.

Cacophonous

Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Cadence

A rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds, words, or movements.

Caducity

The quality of being transitory or subject to decay.

Caesium

A soft, silvery-gold alkali metal that is liquid at near room temperature and is the most reactive and electropositive of all stable elements.

Cahn

A surname of German and Jewish origin, notably associated with the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules in stereochemistry.

Caiman

A crocodilian reptile native to Central and South America, similar to an alligator but having heavily armored scales on its belly.

Cain

The eldest son of Adam and Eve in biblical tradition, who murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy.

Calabash

A tropical gourd-like vine that produces large fruits with hard shells used for making utensils and containers.