What does torre in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word torre in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use torre in Italian.
The word torre in Italian means tower, belfry, tower, rook, castle, tower of strength, belltower, ivory tower, tower of Babel, control tower, launch tower. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word torre
tower, belfrysostantivo femminile (struttura muraria che si estende in altezza) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le torri laterali del castello servivano a sorvegliare chi si avvicinava. The castle's side towers were useful for seeing those approaching. |
towersostantivo femminile (struttura verticale con vari usi tecnici) (generic) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La torre di controllo diede l'ok al decollo. The control tower gave the okay for take-off. |
rook, castlesostantivo femminile (pezzo degli scacchi) (chess) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il cavallo di Luca mangiò la torre di Sergio. Luca's knight took Sergio's rook. |
tower of strengthsostantivo femminile (figurato (simbolo di saldezza ed incrollabilità) Quest'uomo è la mia torre, con lui mi sento al sicuro. This man is my tower of strength; I feel safe with him. |
belltower
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ivory tower(out of touch with real life) |
tower of Babel
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control tower
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launch tower
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