What does profondo in Italian mean?

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

The word profondo in Italian means deep, deep, deep, profound, deep, in-depth, bottom, bottom of 's heart, deep, squander, waste, give generously, deeper message, depth psychology, deep breath. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word profondo

deep

aggettivo (distante dalla superficie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il lago al centro è molto profondo.
The lake is really deep in the middle.

deep

aggettivo (misura della profondità) (measurement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quanto è profonda la fossa delle Marianne?
The drawers are 30 cm deep.

deep

aggettivo (figurato (tonalità intensa) (figurative, color)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi piacciono di più i tuoi pantaloni blu profondo.
I have profound feelings for him.

profound, deep, in-depth

aggettivo (figurato (esperto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vivendo in Asia ha sviluppato una conoscenza profonda della cultura cinese.
Living in Asia, he has gained a deep knowledge of Chinese culture.

bottom

sostantivo maschile (parte più interna)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Nel profondo della sua borsa c'erano caramelle vecchie di anni.
At the bottom of her bag there were sweats that were years old.

bottom of 's heart

sostantivo maschile (figurato (parte più intima)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Uno psicologo può indagare nel profondo del tuo animo.
A psychologist can delve into the bottom of your soul.

deep

aggettivo (parte più interna)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La tasca più profonda contiene solo qualche penna.
The deepest pocket only has some pens.

squander, waste

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sperperare, usare in abbondanza) (disapproving)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho profuso tutte le mie energie in un progetto che non andrà mai in porto.

give generously

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (elargire in abbondanza)

La maestra si profuse in una lunghissima serie di raccomandazioni.

deeper message

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

depth psychology

deep breath

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