Meaning
fraction; hamlet
- fraction (math, portion)
- hamlet, outlying village (of a municipality)
- leg, stage (of a relay or race)
In a sentence
L'insegnante ci ha spiegato come sommare due frazioni.
The teacher explained to us how to add two fractions.
Abiti ancora in quella piccola frazione?
Do you still live in that small hamlet?
L'atleta italiano ha corso un'ottima frazione nella staffetta.
The Italian athlete ran an excellent leg in the relay.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| frazione | feminine · singular |
| frazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For math, use frazione; quota or parte are more natural for a share or portion in everyday speech.
- In addresses, frazione means a small outlying settlement of a comune, not just any neighborhood; quartiere is a city district.
- A common collocation is frazione di secondo for a very short time; attimo is more informal and less precise.