modo

Definitions of modo
  1. noun
    doing as one pleases or chooses
  2. noun
    the condition of things generally
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    type of:
    condizione, stato
    a state at a particular time
  3. noun
    an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
    synonyms: idiotismo
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    type of:
    detto, espressione, frase, frase di circostanza, locuzione, proposizione
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  4. noun
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    synonyms: mezzo, strumento
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    scappatoia
    a means or way of escaping
    percorso, strada, via
    a way or means to achieve something
    ripiego
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    tampone, tappabuchi
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
    improvvisazione
    an unplanned expedient
  5. noun
    verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
    synonyms: modalità
  6. noun
    any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
  7. noun
    a courteous manner
    synonyms: compiacenza, creanza, maniera
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    antonyms:
    ineducazione, malacreanza, maleducazione, scortesia, sgarbataggine, villania
    a manner that is rude and insulting
    types:
    bel modo, buone maniere, cortesia, delicatezza, distinzione, educazione, garbatezza, garbo, gentilezza, grazia
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    cavalleria, galanteria
    courtesy towards women
    considerazione, deferenza, ossequiosità, riguardo, rispetto
    courteous regard for people's feelings
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