Translation of Italian word "rasente" to English
rasente
/raˈzen.te/
How to use
The Italian preposition 'rasente' means 'skimming, grazing' (Grazing, along, skimming). It connects words and introduces complements indicating direction, location, manner, or relation. The preposition 'rasente' often corresponds to different prepositions in English depending on the context — a one-to-one translation rarely works.
🇬🇧 English
skimming, grazing
Example
Cammina rasente al muro per ripararsi dalla pioggia.
Walks grazing the wall to shelter from rain.
L'aereo vola rasente alle cime delle montagne.
The airplane flies skimming the mountain peaks.
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- Cammina rasente al muro per ripararsi dalla pioggia.— Walks grazing the wall to shelter from rain.
- L'aereo vola rasente alle cime delle montagne.— The airplane flies skimming the mountain peaks.
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What does the Italian word "rasente" mean?▼
The Italian word "rasente" means "skimming, grazing" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Cammina rasente al muro per ripararsi dalla pioggia." (which translates as "Walks grazing the wall to shelter from rain.").
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