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accesso

/atˈt͡ʃɛs.so/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

access, entrance

  • access, admittance, approach
  • login
  • a fit, an attack of some disease

In a sentence

L'accesso al museo è libero oggi.

Admission to the museum is free today.

Hai già l'accesso al tuo account?

Do you already have access to your account?

Ieri ha avuto un accesso di tosse.

Yesterday he had a coughing fit.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
accessomasculine · singular
accessimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • For websites and apps, accesso often means “login/sign-in”; the usual verb is accedere a, not *accessare in careful Italian.
  • Use ingresso for physically entering a place; accesso is more formal and common in signs, rules, and official contexts.
  • After accesso, use a with the destination: accesso al sito, accesso ai dati, accesso alla zona riservata.

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