heypolyglot
Italian

interferenza

/in.ter.feˈrɛn.tsa/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

interference

  • Disruption, noise, or overlap affecting electronic or radio signals.
  • Unwanted meddling or intervention in another party's affairs.

In a sentence

C'è troppa interferenza sulla linea telefonica e non riesco a sentirti.

There is too much interference on the phone line and I cannot hear you.

Il governo ha condannato ogni forma di interferenza straniera nelle elezioni.

The government condemned any form of foreign interference in the elections.

I nuovi cavi schermati evitano qualsiasi interferenza con altri dispositivi elettronici.

The new shielded cables prevent any interference with other electronic devices.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
interferenzafeminine · singular
interferenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In telecommunications, refers to disturbance in frequencies or signals.
  • In formal political or legal speech, often paired with 'indebita' (undue).

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