Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Spondylitis

Inflammation of the vertebrae, typically a chronic form of spinal arthritis.

Spontaneity

The condition of being spontaneous; the quality or state of occurring naturally, without constraint, forethought, or external incitement.

Spoonerism

A spoken slip in which the corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes of two words are switched.

Sporadic

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Spring-Forth

To suddenly emerge or burst forth with energy.

Sputter

To make a series of soft explosive or popping sounds.

Spyhop

A maneuver performed by a whale, particularly an orca or humpback, in which it rises vertically out of the water to scan the surface and surroundings.

Sramana

A practitioner of asceticism, particularly in the context of Indian religions such as Buddhism and Jainism.

Staccato

Performed with each note sharply separated or detached from the others in music.

Staggeredness

The quality or state of being staggered; characterized by irregularity or unevenness.

Stagnation

The state or process of not flowing, moving, or changing; lack of activity, growth, or development.

Staid

Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous; characterized by propriety and sobriety.