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parata

/paˈra.ta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

parade; save (sports)

  • a public procession, especially a celebratory or military one
  • (sports) the act of stopping a ball from entering the goal, a save

In a sentence

Abbiamo guardato la parata del carnevale dal balcone.

We watched the carnival parade from the balcony.

Il portiere ha fatto una parata incredibile all'ultimo minuto.

The goalkeeper made an incredible save in the last minute.

La parata per la festa nazionale inizierà alle dieci.

The parade for the national holiday will start at ten.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
paratafeminine · singular
paratefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Regular feminine noun ending in -a, plural 'parate'.
  • In football, 'fare una bella parata' means 'to make a great save'.

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