heypolyglot
Italian

bipolare

/bi.poˈla.re/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

bipolar

  • Relating to a mental disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.
  • Having or relating to two poles or opposite sides.

In a sentence

Gli è stato diagnosticato un disturbo bipolare alcuni anni fa.

He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a few years ago.

Durante la Guerra Fredda la geopolitica aveva una struttura bipolare.

During the Cold War, geopolitics had a bipolar structure.

Le persone con disturbo bipolare possono condurre una vita serena con le cure adeguate.

People with bipolar disorder can lead a calm life with adequate care.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
bipolaremasculine · singular
bipolarefeminine · singular
bipolarimasculine · plural
bipolarifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Follows standard -e adjective endings: masculine and feminine singular 'bipolare', plural 'bipolari'.

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