Meaning
fork, crossroads
- A place where a road splits into two directions; fork in the road.
- A crucial turning point requiring an important decision.
In a sentence
Al prossimo bivio dobbiamo girare a sinistra.
At the next fork we need to turn left.
Dopo l'università mi sono trovato a un bivio difficile.
After university, I found myself at a difficult crossroads.
Se sbagli bivio, allunghi il percorso di molti chilometri.
If you take the wrong fork, you lengthen the route by many kilometers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bivio | masculine · singular |
| bivi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used figuratively with 'trovarsi a un bivio' (to be at a crossroads).