Meaning
injury, accident
- A physical injury, especially one sustained in sports.
- An accident or injury occurring in the workplace.
In a sentence
Il calciatore deve saltare la partita a causa di un infortunio.
The soccer player has to miss the match due to an injury.
Quanti infortuni sul lavoro si sono verificati nell'ultimo anno?
How many workplace accidents occurred in the last year?
Per fortuna l'atleta non ha riportato un infortunio grave.
Fortunately, the athlete did not suffer a serious injury.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infortunio | masculine · singular |
| infortuni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used almost exclusively for workplace accidents ('infortunio sul lavoro') and sports injuries, rather than general mishaps.