Meaning
collateral, side
- secondary, indirect, or accompanying main events
- situated on or directed to the side
In a sentence
Questo farmaco presenta pochissimi effetti collaterali.
This medication has very few side effects.
L'operazione ha causato gravi danni collaterali all'economia locale.
The operation caused severe collateral damage to the local economy.
Quali sono i possibili rischi collaterali di questo trattamento?
What are the possible side risks of this treatment?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| collaterale | masculine · singular |
| collaterale | feminine · singular |
| collaterali | masculine · plural |
| collaterali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost always encountered in the fixed phrase 'effetto collaterale' (side effect).