heypolyglot
Italian

carrozzeria

/kar.rot.tseˈri.a/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

bodywork; body shop

  • the outer metal or composite shell of a motor vehicle; bodywork
  • an auto repair workshop specializing in vehicle bodywork; auto body shop

In a sentence

C'è un graffio evidente sulla carrozzeria dell'auto nuova.

There is a noticeable scratch on the bodywork of the new car.

Devo portare la macchina in carrozzeria per riparare il parafango.

I have to take the car to the body shop to repair the fender.

La grandine non ha danneggiato la carrozzeria del veicolo.

The hail didn't damage the bodywork of the vehicle.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
carrozzeriafeminine · singular
carrozzeriefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Refers both to the physical body of the car ('la carrozzeria è graffiata') and the repair shop ('portare l'auto in carrozzeria').
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