Meaning
cannon shot; hit, smash
- A cannon shot or cannonade
- A very powerful shot or kick in sports such as football
- Something extraordinary, a huge success or great idea (informal)
In a sentence
L'attaccante ha sorpreso il portiere con una cannonata da fuori area.
The striker caught the goalkeeper off guard with a cracking shot from outside the box.
La nuova commedia teatrale è davvero una cannonata, devi vederla!
The new comedy play is really awesome, you have to see it!
L'antico castello fu distrutto da ripetute cannonate durante l'assedio.
The ancient castle was destroyed by repeated cannon shots during the siege.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cannonata | feminine · singular |
| cannonate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: the exclamation 'È una cannonata!' means 'It's awesome!' or 'It's a smash hit!'.
- Derives from 'cannone' with the suffix '-ata' expressing a blow or shot.