Meaning
carat
- A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls
- A measure of the purity of gold
In a sentence
L'anello di fidanzamento ha un brillante da un carato e mezzo.
The engagement ring has a one-and-a-half-carat diamond.
Questa collana è realizzata in oro a ventiquattro carati.
This necklace is made of twenty-four-karat gold.
Il prezzo delle pietre preziose cresce in base al loro peso in carati.
The price of precious stones increases based on their weight in carats.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carato | masculine · singular |
| carati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular masculine noun ('un carato', 'due carati').
- Often abbreviated as 'ct' for gems or 'kt/k' for gold purity.