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Italian

abisso

/aˈbis.so/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

abyss, gulf

In a sentence

Tra noi c'è un abisso di idee.

There is a gulf of ideas between us.

Hai visto l'abisso sotto il ponte?

Did you see the abyss under the bridge?

Non voglio cadere in quell'abisso nero.

I don't want to fall into that black abyss.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
abissomasculine · singular
abissimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often figurative: un abisso tra due posizioni means a huge gap in opinions, quality, or status.
  • For a physical ravine, baratro or burrone may sound more concrete; abisso is often more literary or dramatic.
  • Common with prepositions: nell'abisso, in un abisso, sprofondare nell'abisso.

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