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Italian

mozzafiato

/mottsaˈfja.to/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

breathtaking

  • astonishingly beautiful, thrilling, or impressive; breathtaking

In a sentence

Dalla cima della collina si gode una vista mozzafiato.

From the top of the hill you enjoy a breathtaking view.

Il film offre sequenze d'azione davvero mozzafiato.

The movie features truly breathtaking action sequences.

Non ti è sembrato un tramonto mozzafiato?

Didn't you think it was a breathtaking sunset?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
mozzafiatomasculine · singular
mozzafiatofeminine · singular
mozzafiatomasculine · plural
mozzafiatofeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable: the ending does not change for gender or number ('un panorama mozzafiato', 'viste mozzafiato').

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