When I first met my husband, he had a unique temperament beard and goatee, but since we had our son he has chosen to be clean shaven. I honestly can't say which one I like better!
In Italian the word is beard (or beard) is the plural form beard,Right now beard. beard itself refers to an individual beard animal. Rarely seen in the singular form used to describe human beings beard.
beard
beard/beard
/báf·fo/ – [ˈbaffo]
beard It is a masculine noun and has the following definite and indefinite articles:
- mustache = beard
- I'm Buffy = beard/mustache
- beard = a beard
- moustache = some beards/beards
beard Comes in all shapes and sizes, but some of the most iconic styles include american beardclean and precise beard Extending from the corners of the lips to the bottom of the nose; toothbrush mustacheas small as a toothbrush beard Made famous by Charlie Chaplin; and handlebar mustachea large and dense beard Has a curled edge similar to a handlebar.
Here are some of the most common verbs you'll see beard:
- grow a mustache = Have a mustache
- grow a mustache = grow a beard
- shave = shave off beard
- cut off your beard = trim beard
- comb your beard = brush beard
- Thinning your beard = thin beard
I want to grow a beard.
I want to grow a beard.
By extension, beard It can also mean a man who has beard. In this case, it is always used in its singular form. You may also hear enhanced beard (for a man with a bushy moustache) or feminine beard (Women with facial hair on their lips).
Did you know…
mustache (mustache) is the nickname of Italian Joseph Stalin, derived from the enhanced form beard Because of his big and unique beard.
A popular expression in the Campania region, Ada is coming Bafontranslated as “mustache must arrive“It originated during World War II. At that time, many Neapolitans believed that the Soviet Union was a free and advanced country, and they dreamed that one day, beard Their own people will come to free them. Even after the harsh realities of Soviet life became known, the expression continued to be used as a way of expressing hope for a better situation. In standard Italian, the equivalent of he has a big beard. (source: Voice of Naples)
As we mentioned above, beard It can also refer to the whiskers of animals such as cats or mice.
Cat's whiskers can regrow.
Cat's whiskers can grow back.
In addition to describing facial hair, beard also a word smear or soil. For example, mustache lipstick what would you say a little lipstick.
The word is thought to be of Greek origin Barfmeaning dyewhich shows that its original meaning is the same as smear or soil.
idiomatic expression featuring “baffo”
mouth watering
Literal translation: lick beard
English meaning: To lick the lips; to express something tasty or appetizing (e.g. Mouthwatering lunch = Delicious lunch)
with a mustache
Literal translation: with a mustache
English meaning: Excellent, talented, outstanding or skilled (e.g. Dinner with a mustache = a sumptuous dinner)
don't care about something
Literal translation: make a mustache out of something
English meaning: don't care about something
chuckled softly
Literal translation: laughing under a beard
English meaning: snicker
Heather Broster is a graduate with honors in linguistics from the University of Western Ontario. She is an aspiring polyglot, fluent in English and Italian, as well as varying degrees of fluency in Japanese, Welsh and French. Originally from Toronto, Heather has lived in several countries, notably Italy for six years. Her main research areas are language acquisition, education and bilingual teaching.