What does era in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word era in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use era in Italian.

The word era in Italian means era, epoch, age, era, be, be, exist, be, be, be from, be, be, be, be, be, being, existence, self, person, individual, human being, being, It was to be expected, I should have known, I might have guessed, Once upon a time, once upon a time, Christian era, geologic era, ice age, about time too!, space age, Vulgar Era, the penalty was justified, the penalty was not justified, it wasn't necessary, wouldn't it have been better if, that was not my intention, I didn't mean to, it wasn't necessary. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word era

era, epoch

sostantivo femminile (epoca storica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Quelli che oggi chiamiamo diritti umani erano inconcepibili nell'era feudale.

What we consider human rights were inconceivable in the feudal era.

age, era

sostantivo femminile (epoca geologica) (geology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Quella in cui viviamo è l'ultima era glaciale.

We live in the last ice age.

be

verbo intransitivo (copula soggetto predicato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

È stata proprio una bella festa!

I was a beautiful party.

be, exist

verbo intransitivo (esistere, avere realtà)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Fu Cartesio che disse: "Penso, dunque sono".

It was Descartes who said, "I think, therefore I am."

be

verbo intransitivo (essere presenti, apparire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Siete già qui?

You're already here?

be

verbo intransitivo (stare, consistere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Il problema è la sua incapacità di ascoltare.

His problem is that he is unable to listen.

be from

verbo intransitivo (avere origine, provenire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Paolo è di Napoli.

Paolo is from Naples.

be

verbo intransitivo (verificarsi, avvenire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

C'è stato uno smottamento sulla strada.

An accident took place on the road.

be

verbo intransitivo (stare in un certo modo, stato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Ero a letto quando è squillato il telefono. Oggi sono malato per cui me ne starò a casa.

I was asleep when the phone rang. I'm ill today so I'm going to stay at home.

be

verbo intransitivo (appartenenza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

L'auto è di mio padre.

The car belongs to my father.

be

verbo intransitivo (avere certe caratteristiche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Il rivestimento è di lega leggera.

The interior of the car is in leather.

be

verbo intransitivo (aver un fine o destinazione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Questo regalo è per te.

This gift is for you.

being, existence

sostantivo maschile (l'atto o il fatto di esistere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Senza l'essere non potrebbe esistere il nulla.

Without being nothingness would not exist.

self

sostantivo maschile (il modo di essere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il suo vero essere non è malvagio.

His true self is not evil.

person, individual, human being

sostantivo maschile (individuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sei un essere veramente spregevole.

You are a truly despicable person.

being

sostantivo maschile (filosofia (la qualità di ciò che è) (philosophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

L'ente è esistenza solo se rappresenta l'essere.

An entity exists only if it represents being.

It was to be expected, I should have known, I might have guessed

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Once upon a time

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

C'era una volta un uomo che non voleva né mangiare né bere.

Once upon a time there was a man who didn't want to eat or drink.

once upon a time

verbo (favole: formula iniziale) (fables, literature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Christian era

geologic era

ice age

about time too!

space age

Vulgar Era

the penalty was justified

(sports)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

the penalty was not justified

(sports)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

it wasn't necessary

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

wouldn't it have been better if

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

that was not my intention, I didn't mean to

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

it wasn't necessary

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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