What does coltello in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word coltello in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use coltello in Italian.

The word coltello in Italian means knife, twist the knife in the wound, be in a position of advantage, the fog is so thick you could cut it with a knife, flick knife, flick knife, coulter, knife fight, fog so thick you could cut it with a knife, fog to cut with a knife, to twist the knife in the wound. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word coltello

knife

sostantivo maschile (oggetto per tagliare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo coltello va affilato perché non taglia niente.
This knife needs sharpening as it doesn't cut at all.

twist the knife in the wound

be in a position of advantage

the fog is so thick you could cut it with a knife

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

flick knife

sostantivo maschile (tipo di coltello)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flick knife

coulter

(part of a plough)

knife fight

fog so thick you could cut it with a knife

(literal)

fog to cut with a knife

(literal)

to twist the knife in the wound

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