What does staccato in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word staccato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use staccato in Italian.
The word staccato in Italian means detached, staccato, detach, pull ahead [of], separate, distance, turn off, break off, come off, separate yourself, turn off, switch off, stand out, stick out, finish. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word staccato
detachedaggettivo (separato) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il bracciolo staccato può essere avvitato nuovamente alla sedia. |
staccatosostantivo maschile (musica: esecuzione) (music) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Staccato e spiccato un tempo descrivevano la stessa esecuzione musicale. Staccato and spiccato used to describe the same musical performance. |
detachverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (separare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Non riesco a staccare questo adesivo dal frigorifero. I can't detach this sticker from the fridge. |
pull ahead [of]verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sport: distanziare) (sports) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Roberto ha staccato tutti gli avversari. Roberto pulled ahead of his competitors. |
separate, distanceverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (allontanare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Non c'è verso di staccare mio figlio dal televisore! They separated the mother from her child. |
turn offverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (informale (disattivare, spegnere) Paolo non ha pagato la bolletta e gli hanno staccato la corrente. Ricordati di staccare la pompa quando il serbatoio è pieno. Remember to turn off the pump when the tank is full. |
break off, come offverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (separarsi) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Dal fianco della montagna si è staccato un masso enorme. A huge block broke off the side of the mountain. |
separate yourselfverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (allontanarsi) Gli inseguitori esausti si sono staccati dalla testa della corsa. The exhausted runners up separated themselves from the front of the race. |
turn off, switch offverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (disattivarsi, spegnersi) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") Ho preso la scossa, ma fortunatamente si è staccato il salvavita. I got a shock, but luckily the circuit breaker switched off. |
stand out, stick outverbo intransitivo (risaltare) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") Questa cravatta colorata stacca molto dal vestito. This coloured tie stands out well with this shirt. |
finishverbo intransitivo (figurato, informale (turno: terminare) (work) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Questo venerdì stacco prima. I get off early this Friday. |
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