Il tempo di un Caffe' - Thoughts on Italian Words

Episode 8: FUOCO


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FUOCO


From Latin FOCUS = fire, flame


METTERE A FUOCO, to focus, in photography but also in everyday life 

NON RIESCO A METTERE A FUOCO, I can’t focus, concentrate 

AVERE LE MANI/FACCIA/GAMBE A FUOCO, to have hands, face etc on fire, very hot

METTERE TROPPA CARNE AL FUOCO, to put too much meat on the fire, bite off more than you can chew 

SETTIMANA DI FUOCO, usuale used to define a very hectic week

VIGILI DEL FUOCO, our beloved fire fighters 

FUOCO DELLA PASSIONE, the fire of passion

FAR FUOCO E FIAMME, be explosive


FOCOSO, passionate

FOCOLARE, literally the fireplace, also to express where home is

FOCALIZZARE, to focus 

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Il tempo di un Caffe' - Thoughts on Italian WordsBy Ilaria Cerini