Meaning
alarm, anti-theft device
- an alarm or security device designed to prevent theft or unauthorized entry
In a sentence
Hai inserito l'antifurto prima di uscire di casa?
Did you turn on the alarm before leaving the house?
L'antifurto della macchina ha suonato tutta la notte.
The car alarm went off all night.
Non compriamo quell'appartamento perché non ha un impianto antifurto.
We are not buying that apartment because it doesn't have an alarm system.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| antifurto | masculine · singular |
| antifurto | masculine · plural |
| antifurto | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: "l'antifurto" -> "gli antifurto" (though "antifurti" is also heard, invariable is standard).
- Can also function as an invariable adjective: "porta antifurto" (burglar-proof door).