heypolyglot
Italian

baratro

/ˈba.ra.tro/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

abyss, chasm

  • A deep, yawning fissure or chasm in the earth
  • A figurative abyss of ruin, failure, or despair

In a sentence

L'azienda era sull'orlo del baratro prima dell'intervento dei nuovi investitori.

The company was on the brink of the abyss before new investors stepped in.

L'auto si è fermata a pochi centimetri da un profondo baratro.

The car stopped just inches from a deep chasm.

La cattiva gestione rischia di spingere il paese verso un baratro economico.

Mismanagement risks pushing the country toward an economic abyss.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
baratromasculine · singular
baratrimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used figuratively for imminent disaster, economic collapse, or despair.
  • Synonyms include 'abisso' and 'voragine'.

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