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Italian

martello

/marˈtɛl.lo/noun · masculineA2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,622

Meaning

hammer

  • a handheld tool with a heavy metal head used for pounding nails

In a sentence

Ho preso un martello per appendere il quadro.

I got a hammer to hang the picture.

Dov'è finito il martello grande?

Where did the big hammer end up?

Non usare quel martello, è troppo pesante.

Don't use that hammer; it's too heavy.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
martellomasculine · singular
martellimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Regular masculine noun ending in -o; plural in -i.
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