Meaning
rope, cable
- a thick, strong rope or heavy wire cable
In a sentence
Gli operai hanno fissato il carico con una fune robusta.
The workers secured the load with a sturdy rope.
La fune della funivia viene controllata ogni mese per sicurezza.
The cable car's cable is inspected every month for safety.
Non tirare quella fune prima di aver ricevuto il segnale.
Don't pull that rope before getting the signal.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fune | feminine · singular |
| funi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -e; plural is 'funi'.
- Refers to thick, heavy ropes or cables, unlike 'corda' which is a general rope or string.