Meaning
hawk, falcon
- a bird of prey with keen vision and strong wings
- a political hawk (advocate of aggressive policy)
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto un falco volare sopra le colline.
We saw a hawk flying over the hills.
Quel ragazzo ha una vista da falco e nota ogni dettaglio.
That boy has hawk-like vision and notices every detail.
I falchi catturano le loro prede con incredibile velocità.
Falcons catch their prey with incredible speed.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| falco | masculine · singular |
| falchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'falchi' (spelled with 'ch' to preserve the hard /k/ sound before 'i').