Meaning
off-road vehicle, 4x4
- A motor vehicle built for rough ground or off-road conditions; an SUV or 4x4.
- The sport or activity of off-road driving.
In a sentence
Per percorrere quei sentieri di montagna occorre un fuoristrada.
To drive along those mountain tracks, you need an off-road vehicle.
Abbiamo noleggiato un fuoristrada per attraversare il deserto in sicurezza.
We rented a 4x4 to cross the desert safely.
Quell'auto sportiva non è adatta per fare percorsi in fuoristrada.
That sports car is not suitable for off-road driving.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fuoristrada | masculine · singular |
| fuoristrada | masculine · plural |
| fuoristrada | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'un fuoristrada', 'due fuoristrada'.
- Also used in expressions like 'andare fuori strada' (to veer off course).