Meaning
stab wound, stabbing
- A blow or wound inflicted with a knife
- A sudden, sharp emotional pain or betrayal
In a sentence
La vittima è stata portata d'urgenza in ospedale con una coltellata alla spalla.
The victim was rushed to the hospital with a stab wound to the shoulder.
Le sue parole crudeli mi sono sembrate una vera coltellata al cuore.
His cruel words felt like a real stab in the heart to me.
Non c'è stato alcuno scontro a coltellate durante la lite.
There was no knife fight during the quarrel.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coltellata | feminine · singular |
| coltellate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the suffix '-ata', indicating a strike with a knife ('coltello').
- Commonly used with the verb 'ferire' (to wound) or 'morire per' (to die from).