What does padrone in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word padrone in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use padrone in Italian.
The word padrone in Italian means master, owner, proprietor, ruler, master, free, fluent, expert, master, mistress, owner, homeowner, dominatrix, be free to do, boss around, patronise, take over, the owner of the world, to obey the orders of those who pay you, controlling father, authoritative father, commander of the ship, master of the house, undisputed ruler, master race. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word padrone
master, owner, proprietor(proprietario) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Chi è il padrone di questo cane? Who's the owner of this dog? |
ruler, master(che domina su [qlcs]) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Alessio crede di essere il padrone del mondo. Alessio thinks he's the ruler of the world. |
free(libero di decidere) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Sei padrone di fare quel che meglio credi. You are free to do what you think is best. |
fluent, expert, master(figurato (con ottime competenze) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Chiedi a Matteo, è padrone della materia. Ask Matteo, he's an expert in the subject. |
mistress, owner, homeownersostantivo femminile (proprietaria) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La padrona di casa è uscita. The homeowner is out. |
dominatrixsostantivo femminile (BDSM: dominatrice) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ogni padrona ha il suo schiavo. |
be free to do
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boss around, patronise, take over
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the owner of the world
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to obey the orders of those who pay you
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controlling father, authoritative fathersostantivo maschile (figurato (padre autoritario) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
commander of the ship(expression) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
master of the housesostantivo maschile (anfitrione, chi ospita) (dated, self-important) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Per questo devi chiedere al padrone di casa, che al momento sta intrattenendo gli ospiti al piano di sopra. You need to ask the master of the house about this; he's currently entertaining guests on the upper floor. |
undisputed ruler
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master race
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