Meaning
fall
- drop, loss, decrease
In a sentence
C'è stato un calo delle vendite questo mese.
There was a drop in sales this month.
Hai notato il calo di temperatura stasera?
Did you notice the drop in temperature tonight?
Non vedo un calo dei prezzi al supermercato.
I don't see a drop in prices at the supermarket.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calo | masculine · singular |
| cali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use calo for measurable declines: sales, temperature, pressure, attention. For a sudden collapse, crollo is usually stronger.
- Common in news, business, and formal speech. In casual conversation, diminuzione or discesa may sound more natural depending on context.
- Often appears in fixed patterns: un calo di + noun/number, essere in calo, registrare un calo.