What does asfalto in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word asfalto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use asfalto in Italian.
The word asfalto in Italian means asphalt, tarmac, pave, defeat, asphalt jungle. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word asfalto
asphaltsostantivo maschile (conglomerato di bitume) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Gli operai ricoprirono di asfalto il punto in cui erano stati fatti i lavori. The workmen covered the area where the work had been done with asphalt. |
tarmacsostantivo maschile (estensione (superficie asfaltata) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'asfalto delle strade diventa appiccicoso quando fa troppo caldo. The tarmac (or: asphalt) that covers the roads becomes sticky when it's too hot. |
paveverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pavimentare una strada) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Stanno asfaltando il nuovo tratto di autostrada. |
defeatverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (colloquiale (sconfiggere, surclassare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Nella partita di ritorno li asfaltarono con un sonoro 3 a 0. |
asphalt jungle(US) |
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