Meaning
attribute; guts, balls
- a characteristic quality, feature, or symbol
- (in the plural, informal) courage, guts, or male genitals
In a sentence
La pazienza è un attributo essenziale per questo lavoro.
Patience is an essential attribute for this job.
Ci vogliono gli attributi per prendere una decisione così difficile.
It takes guts to make such a difficult decision.
Il professore ci ha spiegato la differenza tra attributo e apposizione.
The teacher explained the difference between an attribute and an apposition to us.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| attributo | masculine · singular |
| attributi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In grammar, attributo refers to an attributive adjective modifying a noun directly.
- In the plural (attributi), it informally means 'balls' or 'guts', showing grit or bravery.