Meaning
beehive
- a beehive or bee colony structure
- a crowded, bustling place or building
In a sentence
Le api stanno tornando all'alveare cariche di polline.
The bees are returning to the hive loaded with pollen.
Non avvicinarti a quell'alveare senza una maschera protettiva.
Don't go near that beehive without a protective mask.
Quell'enorme condominio sembra un alveare pieno di attività.
That huge apartment building looks like a beehive full of activity.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alveare | masculine · singular |
| alveari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite ending in '-e'. Plural is 'alveari'.