Meaning
parable, satellite dish
- a didactic moral story or allegory
- a symmetrical curved geometric figure or trajectory
- a parabolic antenna or satellite dish
In a sentence
Il sacerdote ha spiegato il significato della parabola durante l'omelia.
The priest explained the meaning of the parable during the homily.
Il tiro dell'attaccante ha disegnato una parabola perfetta prima di entrare in rete.
The striker's shot traced a perfect arc before going into the net.
Abbiamo installato una nuova parabola sul tetto per vedere i canali esteri.
We installed a new satellite dish on the roof to watch foreign channels.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parabola | feminine · singular |
| parabole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday spoken Italian, 'la parabola' frequently refers to a satellite dish (elliptical for 'antenna parabolica').
- Plural is 'parabole'.