Meaning
metamorphosis, transformation
- A biological transformation during the development of an organism (e.g. caterpillar into butterfly).
- A striking change in form, appearance, or character.
In a sentence
La metamorfosi del bruco in farfalla è un processo affascinante.
The metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly is a fascinating process.
Negli ultimi anni la città ha vissuto una vera e propria metamorfosi.
In recent years, the city has undergone a genuine metamorphosis.
Non possiamo ignorare la metamorfosi culturale che sta avvenendo nella società.
We cannot ignore the cultural transformation taking place in society.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| metamorfosi | feminine · singular |
| metamorfosi | feminine · plural |
| metamorfosi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -i; invariable in the plural ('le metamorfosi').
- Stress falls on the third syllable: meta-MÒR-fosi.