Meaning
echo
- reverberation, resonance, impact
- news, coverage
In a sentence
In montagna sentivamo l'eco della nostra voce.
In the mountains we heard the echo of our voice.
La notizia della sua vittoria ha avuto una grande eco sui giornali.
The news of his victory received wide coverage in the newspapers.
Non c'è eco in questa stanza piccola.
There is no echo in this small room.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| eco | feminine · singular |
| echi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a reflected sound, use eco. For a person's repeated statement or support, Italian often says fare eco a qualcuno.
- In figurative use, eco often means resonance or aftermath: avere eco, suscitare eco, eco mediatica.
- Rough estimate is less common in everyday speech; preventivo, stima, or all'incirca are often more natural depending on context.