foot

[fʊt̚]
[fɵʔt]
[fʊt̚]

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noun

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verb

A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. (Example: A spider has eight feet.)

Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking. (Example: Southern Italy is shaped like a foot.)

(often used attributively) Travel by walking. (Example: There is a lot of foot traffic on this street.)

The base or bottom of anything. (Example: I'll meet you at the foot of the stairs.)

The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest. (Example: We came and stood at the foot of the bed.)

The end of a rectangular table opposite the head. (Example: The host should sit at the foot of the table.)

A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it. (Example: The feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor.)

A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres. (Example: The flag pole at the local high school is about 20 feet high.)

A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.

(collective) Foot soldiers; infantry. (Example: King John went to battle with ten thousand foot and one thousand horse.)

(cigars) The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting.

The part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward.

The bottommost part of a typed or printed page.

The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.

The basic measure of rhythm in a poem.

The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.

The bottom edge of a sail. (Example: To make the mainsail fuller in shape, the outhaul is eased to reduce the tension on the foot of the sail.)

The end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked.

In a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant.

The muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface.

The globular lower domain of a protein.

The point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it.

Fundamental principle; basis; plan.

Recognized condition; rank; footing.

To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).

To pay (a bill).

To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip.

To walk.

To tread. (Example: to foot the green)

To set on foot; to establish; to land.

To renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.).

To sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up. (Example: to foot (or foot up) an account)

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Gli articoli in inglese

Gli articoli in inglese sono di due tipi principali: articoli determinativi e indeterminativi. Ecco una breve spiegazione di ciascun tipo:

Articoli Determinativi:
"The": È l'unico articolo determinativo in inglese. Si usa prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si sta riferendo a qualcosa di specifico o precedentemente menzionato.
Esempi: "The cat" (Il gatto), "The book" (Il libro), "The sun" (Il sole).

Articoli Indeterminativi:
"A" e "An": Sono gli articoli indeterminativi. Si usano prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si riferisce a qualcosa in modo generico o per la prima volta. La scelta tra "a" e "an" dipende dalla pronuncia della parola successiva. Esempi: "A cat" (Un gatto), "An apple" (Una mela), "A car" (Un'auto).

La scelta tra "a" e "an" è basata sulla prima lettera del sostantivo successivo. Si utilizza "a" prima di parole che iniziano con una consonante e "an" prima di parole che iniziano con una vocale. Ad esempio, "a book" e "an hour".
Questi articoli sono fondamentali per la costruzione delle frasi in inglese e per chiarire se ci si riferisce a qualcosa di specifico o generico.

Colori in inglese

Red		Green		Blue
Yellow		Purple		Orange
Pink		Brown		Cyan
Lime		Magenta		Teal
Silver		Gold		Indigo
Gray		Maroon		Navy

Pronomi personali in inglese

Tipo	Soggetto	Oggetto	Possessivo
Prima Persona Singolare	I	Me	My (Mine)
Seconda Persona Singolare	You	You	Your (Yours)
Terza Persona Singolare (Maschile)	He	Him	His (His)
Terza Persona Singolare (Femminile)	She	Her	Her (Hers)
Terza Persona Singolare (Neutrale)	It	It	Its (Its)

Tipo	Riflessivo	Dimostrativo	Interrogativo/Indefinito
Prima Persona Singolare	Myself	This	Who, Whom, Whose
Seconda Persona Singolare	Yourself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Maschile)	Himself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Femminile)	Herself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Neutrale)	Itself	That	What

I numeri ordinali e i numeri cardinali in inglese

Numero ordinale		Numero Cardinale
1	One	1°	First
2	Two	2°	Second
3	Three	3°	Third
4	Four	4°	Fourth
5	Five	5°	Fifth
6	Six	6°	Sixth
7	Seven	7°	Seventh
8	Eight	8°	Eighth
9	Nine	9°	Ninth
10	Ten	10°	Tenth
11	Eleven	11°	Eleventh
12	Twelve	12°	Twelfth
13	Thirteen	13°	Thirteenth
14	Fourteen	14°	Fourteenth
15	Fifteen	15°	Fifteenth
16	Sixteen	16°	Sixteenth
17	Seventeen	17°	Seventeenth
18	Eighteen	18°	Eighteenth
19	Nineteen	19°	Nineteenth
20	Twenty	20°	Twentieth

Cibi in inglese

Apple Banana Carrot Chocolate Pizza Rice Chicken Salad Ice Cream Broccoli Sandwich Fish Pasta Cheese Tomato Orange Avocado Egg Grape Watermelon Cucumber Cake Steak Potato Milk Burger Pineapple Cereal Shrimp Beans Peanut Coffee Spinach Blueberry Bread Tuna Mango Soup Bacon Yogurt Head Hair Face Eye Ear Nose Mouth Lips Teeth Tongue Neck Shoulder Arm Elbow Forearm Hand Finger Thumb Chest Back Abdomen Waist Hip Leg Thigh Knee Calf Ankle Foot Toe Knife Fork Spoon Plate Bowl Cup Glass Mug Pot Pan Whisk Strainer Colander Peeler Grater Scale Pot Tongs

Aggettivi in inglese

Happy Creative Bold Sincere Elegant Adventurous Resilient Friendly Vibrant Graceful Inquisitive Jovial Serene Clever Radiant Exuberant Magnificent Grateful Dynamic Trustworthy Mysterious Graceful Spontaneous Gentle Vivid Effervescent Quirky Innovative Harmonious Joyful Luminous Enchanting Efficient Stellar Fearless Energetic Lively Radiant Resilient Wholesome Soothing Majestic Inventive Playful Resolute Colorful Harmonious Enigmatic Whimsical Empowering Infatuating Mellifluous Magnetic Ethereal Empathetic Inspirational Pristine Zen Ethical Dazzling