chicken

US /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
UK /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
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1.

pollo, gallina

a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one

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She bought a whole chicken for dinner.
Ha comprato un pollo intero per cena.
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The farmer raises chickens for eggs.
L'agricoltore alleva polli per le uova.
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2.

fifone, codardo

a person who is a coward

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Don't be a chicken, jump in!
Non fare il fifone, salta!
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He was too chicken to ask her out.
Era troppo fifone per chiederle di uscire.
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tirarsi indietro, fare il fifone

to back out of a challenge or dangerous situation due to fear

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He was going to jump, but he chickened out at the last minute.
Stava per saltare, ma si è tirato indietro all'ultimo minuto.
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Don't chicken out now, we're almost there!
Non tirarti indietro ora, ci siamo quasi!
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fifone, codardo

cowardly or timid

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That was a really chicken move.
È stata una mossa davvero da fifone.
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He's too chicken to admit his mistake.
È troppo fifone per ammettere il suo errore.
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