Meaning
fuse
- A cord or strip saturated with combustible material for igniting explosives
- The spark or immediate trigger of a conflict or controversy (figurative)
In a sentence
I soldati accesero la miccia e si allontanarono rapidamente dalla zona.
The soldiers lit the fuse and quickly moved away from the area.
Le dichiarazioni del ministro hanno acceso la miccia di una dura polemica.
The minister's statements lit the fuse of a fierce controversy.
Fortunatamente la miccia si è spenta prima che la carica esplodesse.
Fortunately, the fuse went out before the charge exploded.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| miccia | feminine · singular |
| micce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'micce' (drop the 'i' before -ce since a consonant precedes).