Meaning
sheet, slab; X-ray
- a flat sheet or slab of glass, stone, marble, or metal
- a radiographic plate or X-ray photograph
In a sentence
Il medico ha controllato la lastra per verificare la frattura.
The doctor checked the X-ray to verify the fracture.
Gli operai hanno montato una pesante lastra di marmo.
The workers mounted a heavy slab of marble.
La strada era pericolosa a causa di una lastra di ghiaccio.
The road was dangerous because of a sheet of ice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lastra | feminine · singular |
| lastre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In medical contexts, 'fare le lastre' informally means to have an X-ray taken.
- Distinct from 'foglio' (sheet of paper).