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Italian

collirio

/kolˈlirjo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

eye drops

  • medicated solution for drops applied directly to the eyes

In a sentence

Devo mettere il collirio tre volte al giorno.

I have to put in eye drops three times a day.

Hai comprato il collirio per gli occhi arrossati in farmacia?

Did you buy the eye drops for red eyes at the pharmacy?

Non dimenticare di portare il collirio durante il viaggio.

Don't forget to bring the eye drops during the trip.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
colliriomasculine · singular
collirimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Italian usually uses the singular 'il collirio' where English prefers plural 'eye drops'.
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