What does misero in Italian mean?

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

The word misero in Italian means miserable, wretched, scant, meager, paltry, mediocre, lousy, put, place, wear, put in, suppose, presume, position yourself, put on, start doing , begin doing, look, lead, put, put out, create, generate, produce, put out, price, charge, hang. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word misero

miserable, wretched

aggettivo (indigente, infelice)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Quel misero professore non guadagna abbastanza da pagare gli alimenti a moglie e figli.

scant, meager, paltry

aggettivo (scarso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Perché mi dai questa misera porzione di pasta?

He received only meager compensation.

mediocre, lousy

aggettivo (scadente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Questo misero tema di due pagine non merita la sufficienza.

This lousy two-page essay doesn't deserve a pass grade.

put, place

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (porre, collocare)

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

Perché non avete ancora messo le tovaglie sui tavoli?

Why haven't you put the tablecloths on the tables yet?

wear

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (indossare, portare addosso)

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

Stella sta ancora decidendo cosa mettere per la festa.

Stella is still deciding what to wear for the party.

put in

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (impiegare, dedicare)

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

Io metto la forza lavoro, tu ti occupi del progetto.

ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I put a lot of time in at work.

suppose, presume

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (supporre, ammettere)

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

Mettiamo che tu abbia ragione.

Let's suppose you are right.

position yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (porsi, collocarsi) (literal)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

Mettiti lì, così ti fotografo con le montagne sullo sfondo.

Please go over there.

put on

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (indossare)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Qualsiasi cosa si metta è comunque brutta.

Whatever she wears she's still ugly.

start doing , begin doing

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (iniziare, accingersi)

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

Adesso mi metto a cucinare e vedrai che entro mezz'oretta potremo cenare.

I'm going to start cooking now and we'll be having dinner in about half an hour, you'll see.

look

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (informale (clima, situazioni: evolvere)

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

Come si mette il tempo?

How does the weather look?

lead, put, put out

verbo intransitivo (non comune (strade, corsi d'acqua: sboccare)

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

Via Pirano mette direttamente su Via Giulia.

Via Pirano leads directly to Via Giulia.

create, generate, produce, put out

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (produrre, generare)

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

All'arrivo della primavera le piante mettono le gemme.

In spring the plants put out shoots.

price, charge

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (familiare (far pagare)

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

Scusi, a quanto mette i pomodori?

Excuse me, how much are you charging for the tomatoes?

hang

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (appendere, attaccare)

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

Metti la foto alla parete, così ogni giorno mi ricorderò della bellezza di Hong Kong.

Please put the glass on the table.

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