Meaning
handlebars; dumbbell
- the handlebars of a bicycle, motorcycle, or scooter
- a handheld weight or dumbbell used for physical training
In a sentence
Devi tenere entrambe le mani sul manubrio della bicicletta.
You must keep both hands on the bicycle handlebars.
Ha comprato una coppia di manubri da cinque chili per allenarsi.
He bought a pair of five-kilo dumbbells to work out.
Il manubrio della moto è leggermente storto dopo la caduta.
The motorbike's handlebar is slightly bent after the fall.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| manubrio | masculine · singular |
| manubri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Keep hands on the handlebars: 'tenere le mani sul manubrio'.
- In fitness contexts, usually refers to free weights (dumbbells).