Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Aphotic zone

The portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight, typically receiving less than 1% of surface sunlight and precluding photosynthesis.

Ballast

Heavy material, such as gravel, sand, or iron, placed in the hold of a ship or the car of a balloon to provide stability.

Benthic Zone

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Boorish

Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rough, unmannered, and coarse in behavior and speech.

Cojoso

Characterized by a limp or an uneven, halting movement; unsteady in motion.

Eggnog

A traditional rich, chilled, sweetened dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk, cream, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks, often spiked with alcohol such as rum, brandy, or bourbon.

Emotional baggage

Unresolved negative feelings, past traumas, or psychological issues from previous experiences that burden a person's current life and relationships.

Epipelagic zone

The uppermost layer of the ocean, extending from the surface down to about 200 meters, where enough sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis.

Euphotic zone

The upper layer of a body of water where sufficient sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis to occur.

Grey zone

An ill-defined area or situation that is not easily categorized, regulated, or understood.

Hind-paw

The foot of a posterior limb of a four-footed animal.

Hobble

To walk with difficulty, typically because of physical injury or stiffness in the legs or feet.