Meaning
shipwreck, failure
- The destruction or sinking of a ship at sea; a shipwreck
- The total failure or collapse of a plan, project, or relationship
In a sentence
I marinai sono sopravvissuti al naufragio della loro imbarcazione.
The sailors survived the shipwreck of their boat.
Le trattative hanno rischiato il naufragio a causa delle divergenze.
The negotiations risked total collapse due to disagreements.
Nessuno fu ferito durante il tragico naufragio al largo della costa.
No one was injured during the tragic shipwreck off the coast.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| naufragio | masculine · singular |
| naufragi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can be used both literally for sea disasters and figuratively for complete failures.