Meaning
penalty spot; disk
- the penalty spot marked on a soccer pitch
- a floppy disk (retro computing)
In a sentence
L'attaccante si è presentato sul dischetto e ha segnato con freddezza.
The striker stepped up to the penalty spot and scored coolly.
L'arbitro ha indicato subito il dischetto dopo l'intervento falloso.
The referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot after the foul.
In cantina conservo ancora qualche vecchio dischetto con i file dell'università.
In the basement, I still keep a few old floppy disks with university files.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dischetto | masculine · singular |
| dischetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In soccer, 'dal dischetto' means taking a penalty kick.
- Diminutive of 'disco' (disk).