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Italian

freccia

/ˈfret.tʃa/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,216

Meaning

arrow, turn signal

  • a pointed projectile shot from a bow, or a symbol indicating direction
  • the turn signal or indicator light on a motor vehicle

In a sentence

Segui la freccia verde per trovare l'uscita.

Follow the green arrow to find the exit.

Hai messo la freccia prima di svoltare a destra?

Did you indicate before turning right?

Quell'autista non usa mai la freccia nei cambi di corsia.

That driver never uses the turn signal when changing lanes.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
frecciafeminine · singular
freccefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural is 'frecce' (the 'i' drops before -ce).
  • In cars, 'mettere la freccia' means 'to indicate' or 'to signal'.

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