Translation of Italian word "torrido" to English
torrido
/ˈtor.ri.do/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'torrido' expresses 'torrid, scorching' (Torrid, scorching). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). A near-synonym is 'caldo' (hot), though the two differ in register or connotation.
🇬🇧 English
torrid, scorching
Example
In agosto il clima torrido rende faticosa ogni attività.
In August torrid climate makes every activity tiresome.
Cerchiamo rifugio nella casa fresca per fuggire al sole torrido.
We seek refuge in cool house to escape scorching sun.
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Common phrases
- caldo estivo— summer heat
- Cerchiamo rifugio nella casa fresca per fuggire al sole torrido.— We seek refuge in cool house to escape scorching sun.
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What does the Italian word "torrido" mean?▼
The Italian word "torrido" means "torrid, scorching" in English.
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