What does lento in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word lento in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lento in Italian.
The word lento in Italian means slow, lengthy, slow, slow dance, loose, on low heat, to cook on low heat, low flame. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word lento
slowaggettivo (non veloce) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Quest'automobile è troppo lenta; non vincerà mai la gara. This car is too slow; it will never win the race. |
lengthyaggettivo (duraturo) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il mal di denti è un dolore lento e acuto. The pain from a tooth ache is lengthy and acute. |
slowaggettivo (figurato (persona poco intelligente) (figurative) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Ma sei lento? È la terza volta che fai lo stesso errore! Are you slow? That's the third time you've made the same mistake! |
slow dancesostantivo maschile (musica (brano ballabile abbracciati) (music) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ho voglia di ballare un lento con te. I want to dance a slow dance with you. |
looseaggettivo (allentato) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") La cinghia è lenta, meglio farla vedere ad un meccanico. The belt is loose; best show it to a mechanic. |
on low heat
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to cook on low heat(low-temperature cooking) |
low flamesostantivo maschile (fiamma bassa) Cuocere il sugo a fuoco lento per circa venti minuti. Cook the sauce on a low flame for about twenty minutes. |
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