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• Scholar , noun (=studioso)     /skäl′ər/     -   Pupil, noun (=scolaro)  / pyo̵̅o̅′pəl/

The definition of a scholar is a learned person, who excels in a particular field or subject

The equivalent of italian "scolaro" is    Pupil, noun    /pyo̵̅o̅′pəl/

• Trivial, adjective (=banale)   / triv′ē əl/

It means insignificant, or of no importance

The equivalent of italian "triviale" is vulgar, adjective  /vul′gər/

• Pavement, noun (=marciapiede)  / pāv′mənt/

Pavement is defined as the hard surface of a road or sidewalk
The equivalent of italian "pavimento" is floor , noun       /flôr/

• Petrol, noun (=benzina)  / pe′trəl/

Petrol is gasoline

The equivalent of italian "petrolio" is oil, noun

• Ostrich, noun (=struzzo)   /äs′tric̸h/

It is a swift-running bird 

The equivalent of italian "ostrica" is oyster, noun /o̵is′tər/

• Barrack, noun (=caserma)  /bar′ək/

It is a building for housing soldiers

The equivalent of italian "baracca" is shack, noun /s̸hak/