Meaning
microbe, germ
- microbe, microscopic organism, germ
- insignificant or tiny person (figurative)
In a sentence
Lavati bene le mani per eliminare tutti i microbi.
Wash your hands thoroughly to get rid of all the germs.
Quel microscopio permette di osservare microbi invisibili a occhio nudo.
That microscope allows you to observe microbes invisible to the naked eye.
Non toccare la ferita aperta con le dita piene di microbi.
Do not touch the open wound with germy fingers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| microbo | masculine · singular |
| microbi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in everyday Italian as a synonym for germs or bacteria.
- It can be used humorously or dismissively to describe someone very small.