What does profondità in Italian mean?

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

The word profondità in Italian means profundity, profoundness, depth, bottom, depth, depth, depths, deep in 's heart, in depth, throw-in, depth of field. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word profondità

profundity, profoundness

sostantivo femminile (l'essere profondo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La profondità del mare può superare l'altezza delle montagne.
The depth of the sea can be more than mountain high.

depth

sostantivo femminile (altezza di un corpo cavo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Misurami la profondità del tuo tavolo.
Measure the depth of your table for me.

bottom

sostantivo femminile (figurato (parte profonda o interna di qs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il proiettile è penetrato in profondità.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Residue accumulated at the bottom of the barrel.

depth

sostantivo femminile (prospettiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo dipinto manca di profondità.
This painting lacks depth.

depth

sostantivo femminile (figurato (radicamento) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fui sorpreso dalla profondità del suo amore.
He was shocked by the depth of his love.

depths

sostantivo plurale femminile (letterale (luogo sito sul fondo di qs)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il tesoro giace nelle profondità degli abissi oceanici.
The treasure lies in the depths of the ocean.

deep in 's heart

sostantivo plurale femminile (figurato (luogo sito sul fondo di qs)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il ricordo è sepolto nelle profondità del suo cuore.
The memory is buried deep in his heart.

in depth

throw-in

(soccer)

depth of field

(photography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il regista chiese ai tecnici di regolare meglio la profondità di campo.

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