Meaning
cycle
- menstrual period
- series, course
In a sentence
La lavatrice ha appena finito il ciclo di lavaggio.
The washing machine has just finished the wash cycle.
Hai già finito il primo ciclo della serie?
Have you already finished the first round of the series?
Questo mese il ciclo non è ancora arrivato.
This month my period still hasn't come.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ciclo | masculine · singular |
| cicli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a bicycle, ciclo is rare and technical; everyday Italian uses bicicletta or bici.
- For menstruation, il ciclo is common in speech. In more formal or medical contexts, mestruazioni is often preferred.
- Use ciclo for repeating processes or stages; serie is better for episodes, products, or a sequence of related items.