Meaning
surge, spike, wheelie
- a sudden sharp rise or surge in prices, rates, or figures
- the act of rearing up (horse) or doing a wheelie (motorcycle, bicycle)
In a sentence
Negli ultimi mesi si è registrata una forte impennata dei costi energetici.
In recent months, a sharp surge in energy costs was recorded.
La borsa ha chiuso con un'impennata inaspettata dei titoli tecnologici.
The stock market closed with an unexpected spike in tech shares.
Il ragazzo ha fatto un'impennata pericolosa con la moto davanti a tutti.
The boy did a dangerous wheelie on his motorbike in front of everyone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impennata | feminine · singular |
| impennate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Metaphorically ubiquitous in financial and economic contexts.
- Derived from 'impennare' (to rear up, from 'penna', feather/crest).