Meaning
blow, setback, defeat
- A severe unexpected blow, financial loss, or emotional setback.
- A crushing defeat in sports, politics, or a competition.
In a sentence
La squadra ha subito una pesante batosta fuori casa.
The team suffered a heavy defeat away from home.
L'ultima bolletta della luce è stata una vera batosta.
The latest electricity bill was a real blow.
Non ti demoralizzare dopo questa batosta inaspettata.
Don't get discouraged after this unexpected setback.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| batosta | feminine · singular |
| batoste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in spoken Italian and journalism for financial blows or crushing defeats.
- Often paired with verbs like 'prendere' (to suffer) or 'dare' (to inflict).