Meaning
bundle, beam
- a bundle of objects bound together
- a ray, beam, or shaft (e.g. of light, particles)
- a fascist (short for fascista, highly derogatory slang)
In a sentence
Un potente fascio di luce illuminava l'ingresso della galleria.
A powerful beam of light illuminated the entrance of the gallery.
Ha portato a casa un fascio di legna per il camino.
He brought home a bundle of wood for the fireplace.
Non fare di tutta l'erba un fascio, ognuno ha le sue ragioni.
Don't lump everything together; everyone has their reasons.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fascio | masculine · singular |
| fasci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the political sense ('fascist'), it is informal and derogatory.
- Commonly used in optics and everyday speech for light beams: 'fascio di luce'.