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gradino

/ɡraˈdi.no/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,420

Meaning

step, stair

  • a step of a staircase or entrance
  • a rung or step on an abstract scale or hierarchy

In a sentence

Attento al gradino davanti alla porta d'ingresso.

Careful with the step in front of the front door.

Ci siamo seduti sui gradini della chiesa a chiacchierare.

We sat on the church steps to chat.

L'atleta è salito sul gradino più alto del podio.

The athlete stepped onto the highest step of the podium.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
gradinomasculine · singular
gradinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Distinguish 'gradino' (individual step) from 'scala' / 'scale' (staircase, stairs).
  • Diminutive of 'grado' (degree, step).

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