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Italian

involucro

/inˈvɔ.lu.kro/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

casing, wrapper

  • an outer covering, shell, or protective casing for an object
  • a wrapping or packaging around goods

In a sentence

L'involucro di plastica protegge il dispositivo dagli urti.

The plastic casing protects the device from impacts.

Hai rimosso l'involucro esterno prima di accendere la macchina?

Did you remove the outer wrapping before turning on the machine?

Non gettare l'involucro nel cestino dell'indifferenziata.

Do not throw the packaging into the unsorted waste bin.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
involucromasculine · singular
involucrimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often refers to protective casings of technical devices or biological outer coverings.

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