Meaning
mouthful, breath, puff
- A mouthful of food or liquid taken at once.
- A breath or gulp of air.
- A puff or drag on a cigarette.
In a sentence
Esco cinque minuti a prendere una boccata d'aria fresca.
I'm going outside for five minutes to get a breath of fresh air.
Ha fatto solo una boccata e ha subito spento la sigaretta.
He took just one puff and put out the cigarette right away.
Bevi una boccata d'acqua prima di riprendere la corsa.
Take a mouthful of water before you resume running.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| boccata | feminine · singular |
| boccate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often heard in the figurative or literal idiom 'una boccata d'aria' (a breath of fresh air).