Meaning
propeller; helix
- A rotating mechanical device with blades that drives a ship or aircraft forward
- A spiral, three-dimensional curve or structure (e.g. in biology, double helix)
In a sentence
L'aereo a elica è atterrato sulla pista secondaria.
The propeller plane landed on the secondary runway.
L'elica della barca si è bloccata a causa di una fune.
The boat's propeller jammed because of a rope.
Il DNA ha la caratteristica forma a doppia elica.
DNA has the characteristic double-helix shape.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| elica | feminine · singular |
| eliche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the first syllable: /ˈɛ.li.ka/.
- The plural inserts 'h' to maintain the hard /k/ sound: 'eliche'.