What does sinistra in Italian mean?

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

The word sinistra in Italian means left hand side, left, left wing, liberal, left wing movement, left, sinister, evil, malevolent, sinister, evil, malevolent, accident, car accident, left hand punch, left kick, on the left, to the left. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sinistra

left hand side, left

sostantivo femminile (mano sinistra, lato sinistro di [qc])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quando mi sono rotto la mano destra ho dovuto imparare a scrivere e mangiare con la sinistra.
When I broke my right hand I had to learn to write and eat with my left.

left wing

sostantivo femminile (parlamento: partiti che stanno a sinistra) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alle votazioni di oggi i banchi della sinistra erano vuoti per protesta.
The left wing benches were empty today in protest against the vote.

liberal

sostantivo femminile (estensione (partiti progressisti o rivoluzionari) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sinistra è a favore dell'accoglienza dei migranti.
The liberals are in favour of welcoming migrants.

left wing movement

sostantivo femminile (estensione (correnti, movimenti di sinistra)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il dittatore ha fatto scomparire la sinistra.
The dictator caused the left wing movement to die.

left

aggettivo (che sta sul lato sinistro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La fiancata sinistra dell'auto è piena di righe.
The left side of the car is full of scratches.

sinister, evil, malevolent

aggettivo (sguardo: torvo, minaccioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il poliziotto lo guardava in modo sinistro.
The policeman gave him evil looks.

sinister, evil, malevolent

aggettivo (figurato (nefasto, sfavorevole)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il destino sinistro sembrava prendersi gioco di lui.
His evil fate seemed to play games with him.

accident, car accident

sostantivo maschile (incidente, infortunio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sinistro deve essere comunicato all'assicurazione.
The accident needs to be reported to the insurance company.

left hand punch

sostantivo maschile (pugilato (colpo tirato con il sinistro) (boxing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sinistro colpì il pugile brasiliano in pieno volto.
The left hand punch hit the Brazilian boxer right in the face.

left kick

sostantivo maschile (calcio: tiro di sinistro) (soccer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sinistro fu imprendibile per il portiere.
There was no way the goalkeeper could catch the left kick.

on the left, to the left

locuzione aggettivale (ubicato a sinistra)

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