What does sole in Italian mean?

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

The word sole in Italian means Sun, sun, sunlight, sunshine, sun, sun, only, just, alone, alone, alone, only, just, only, sole, only, except, just, only if, providing, be in the habit of, have the habit of, at sunset, in broad daylight, have the sun in your eyes, have a place in the sun, sunbath, as beautiful as a summer's day, highlights, sunstroke, heatstroke, where the sun doesn't shine, the sun beats down, the sun is shining, pictures paint a thousand words, the pictures speak for themselves, the images speak for themselves, nothing new under the sun, sunglasses, Southern Mediterranean countries, sunbathe, sun rays, ray of sunshine, see the light again, roasting hot, boiling hot, blazing hot, midnight sun, under the sun, awning, a place in the sun, sunshine hot enough to fry eggs, extremely bright sun, patch of sunlight, splash of sunlight, see the sun from behind bars. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sole

Sun

sostantivo maschile (stella del sistema solare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
È la Terra che gira intorno al Sole.
The earth revolves around the sun.

sun, sunlight, sunshine

sostantivo maschile (luce o calore solare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oggi non c'è molto sole.
There's not much sunlight (or: sun, sunshine) today.

sun

sostantivo maschile (figurato (simbolo di bellezza o potenza) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sei bella come il sole!
You're as beautiful as the sun!

sun

sostantivo maschile (stella di sistema planetario) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Entrambi i pianeti ruotano attorno a un sole.
Both planets revolve around a sun.

only, just

aggettivo (unico, singolo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'è una sola possibilità di riuscita.
There's only one chance to succeed.

alone

aggettivo (che è senza nessuno vicino)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Era solo nel castello e la cosa lo spaventava. Dove possiamo andare a parlare da soli?
She was alone in the castle.

alone

aggettivo (che è in uno stato di solitudine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi sento solo; passi da me dopo il lavoro?
Living far from my friends I get lonely sometimes.

alone

aggettivo (senza il coinvolgimento di altri)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Luigi ormai è grande; si veste da solo.
She works alone.

only, just

avverbio (unicamente, soltanto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ho già prenotato e pagato i biglietti; tu devi solo passare a ritirarli.
I've already booked and paid for the tickets; you only (or: just) need to go and pick them up.

only, sole

(unica persona o cosa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Claudio è il solo a pensarla così.
Claudio is the only one who thinks so.

only, except, just

congiunzione (ma, tuttavia)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Era una brava ragazza, solo un tantino viziata.
She was a good girl, just a little spoilt.

only if, providing

congiunzione (purché)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Solo che tu venga, sarò disposta a fare tutto.
Providing you come, I'll be willing to do anything.

be in the habit of, have the habit of

verbo intransitivo (formale (avere l'abitudine)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
In primavera mia madre soleva leggere nel portico affacciato sul giardino.
My mother used to read on the garden-facing porch in the spring.

at sunset

in broad daylight

locuzione avverbiale (visibile a tutti, senza nascondersi)

have the sun in your eyes

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have a place in the sun

sunbath

as beautiful as a summer's day

(literally, as beautiful as the sun)

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

highlights

(ai capelli) (in hair)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mi sono fatta i colpi di sole per dare tono al mio viso.
I got highlights to add a bit of colour to my face.

sunstroke, heatstroke

(colpo di calore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fu ricoverato in seguito a un colpo di sole.

where the sun doesn't shine

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

the sun beats down

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

the sun is shining

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il sole splende oggi; non stare rintanato nella tua stanza.

pictures paint a thousand words, the pictures speak for themselves, the images speak for themselves

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

nothing new under the sun

sunglasses

sostantivo plurale maschile (strumento)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Southern Mediterranean countries

sunbathe

(lie out in)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi misi a prendere il sole in mutande, approfittando che nessuno mi vedeva.
I sunbathed in my underpants and took advantage of the fact nobody could see me.

sun rays

ray of sunshine

(physical, physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I raggi di sole che entravano dalla finestra non la disturbavano minimamente.
The rays of sunshine that came through the window didn't bother her a bit.

see the light again

roasting hot, boiling hot, blazing hot

(colloquial, weather)

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

midnight sun

under the sun

awning

(cover)

a place in the sun

sunshine hot enough to fry eggs

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

extremely bright sun

(colloquiale)

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

patch of sunlight, splash of sunlight

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

see the sun from behind bars

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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