Meaning
tear gas; canister
- tear-gas canister or tear gas used for crowd dispersal
In a sentence
La polizia ha lanciato un lacrimogeno per disperdere la folla violenta.
The police fired a tear-gas canister to disperse the violent crowd.
L'aria era irrespirabile a causa dei lacrimogeni usati nella piazza.
The air was unbreathable due to the tear gas used in the square.
Nessun lacrimogeno è stato sparato durante la manifestazione pacifica.
No tear-gas canister was fired during the peaceful demonstration.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lacrimogeno | masculine · singular |
| lacrimogeni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural (lacrimogeni) to refer to canisters fired by police during protests.