Meaning
haemorrhage, bleeding
- an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
- a rapid and uncontrolled loss or drain of resources (figurative)
In a sentence
I medici sono riusciti a fermare l'emorragia in tempo.
The doctors managed to stop the bleeding in time.
Il paziente presentava i sintomi di una grave emorragia cerebrale.
The patient showed symptoms of a severe brain haemorrhage.
L'azienda deve bloccare l'emorragia di clienti verso la concorrenza.
The company must stop the loss of customers to competitors.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| emorragia | feminine · singular |
| emorragie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun; takes l' as singular article: 'l'emorragia'.
- Plural is 'emorragie'.