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acrobazia

/akrobatˈtsiːa/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

acrobatic feat, stunt

  • a daring, agile physical feat or gymnastic stunt
  • a risky or skillful maneuver (figurative or literal)

In a sentence

Gli spettatori sono rimasti a bocca aperta per quell'acrobazia.

The spectators were left open-mouthed by that acrobatic feat.

I piloti dell'aeronautica hanno eseguito splendide acrobazie nei cieli.

The air force pilots performed splendid aerial stunts in the skies.

Ha dovuto fare i salti mortali e mille acrobazie per pagare il debito.

He had to do gymnastics and countless maneuvers to pay the debt.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
acrobaziafeminine · singular
acrobaziefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in the plural 'acrobazie' when referring to aerial stunts or financial juggling.

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