What does mezzi in Italian mean?

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

The word mezzi in Italian means means, wealth, financial resources, public transport, public transit, half, median, central, halfway, one half, middle, by means of, through, vehicle, transportation, means of transportation, mode of transportation, almost, sort of, medium, means, substance, no entry to heavy goods vehicles, the ends justify the means, landing craft, means of communication, mass media, contrast agents, makeshift means, surface transit, means of transport, traction engines, distant relatives, heavy vehicles, your own means, public transportation, salt trucks, vehicle fleet, without means, without resources, say it like it is, not mince words, without ambiguity, live beyond your means. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mezzi

means, wealth

sostantivo plurale maschile (capacità, doti)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il nuovo arrivato è dotato di grandi mezzi.
The newcomer has great means.

financial resources

sostantivo plurale maschile (risorse finanziarie)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Non abbiamo i mezzi per far fronte a questa crisi.
We don't have the financial resources (or: means) to deal with this crisis.

public transport, public transit

sostantivo plurale maschile (informale (mezzi pubblici di trasporto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oggi c'è lo sciopero dei mezzi.
There's a public transport strike on today.

half

aggettivo (che è metà di [qc])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Passami solo mezza pastiglia di sonnifero o dormirò fino a domani.
Give me only half of the sleeping pill or I'll sleep through tomorrow.

median, central

aggettivo (intermedio, di mezzo) (position, location, space)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Siamo già a mezzo tempo e non è ancora successo niente.
It's half time already and there's been no action.

halfway

avverbio (per metà, parzialmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mezzo tema non significa mezzo voto, rifallo!
Halfway complete doesn't mean you get half credit, redo it!

one half

sostantivo maschile (metà)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un mezzo sarà sufficiente.
One half should be enough.

middle

sostantivo maschile (la metà di un tutto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fermati esattamente nel mezzo.
Stop right in the middle.

by means of, through

sostantivo maschile (tramite, strumento, modo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Lo svergognò a mezzo stampa.
He shamed him through the press.

vehicle, transportation, means of transportation, mode of transportation

sostantivo maschile (mezzo di trasporto, veicolo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Odio prendere i mezzi pubblici. I mezzi pesanti non possono entrare nel centro storico senza autorizzazione.
I hate taking public transportation. Large vehicles can't enter the center without authorization.

almost, sort of

aggettivo (familiare (quasi, poco meno di)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Sono mezzo distrutto dopo una giornata con lei.
You can't find a halfway decent cup of coffee in this town.

medium, means, substance

sostantivo maschile (scienza (sostanza, ambiente di un fenomeno) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il terreno è il mezzo di propagazione dei terremoti.
The ground is the medium through which an earthquake travels.

no entry to heavy goods vehicles

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

the ends justify the means

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

landing craft

means of communication

mass media

contrast agents

(medical)

makeshift means

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

surface transit

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'invasione avvenne con mezzi di superficie preceduti dall'aviazione.

means of transport

sostantivo plurale maschile (veicoli, strumenti per spostarsi) (buses, trains, cars, etc.)

traction engines

distant relatives

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

heavy vehicles

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
I mezzi pesanti non possono sorpassare in questa strada.
Heavy vehicles cannot overtake on this road.

your own means

(uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vi consiglio di spostarvi con mezzi propri.
I suggest you move around with your own means of transport.

public transportation

sostantivo plurale maschile (veicoli per il trasporto collettivo)

salt trucks

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

vehicle fleet

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il parco mezzi del nostro ente è esorbitante.

without means, without resources

(general)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

say it like it is, not mince words

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

without ambiguity

live beyond your means

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