Meaning
draw, tie; fly
- a draw or tie in games (especially chess or board games)
- the fly or flap of trousers covering a zipper or buttons
In a sentence
La partita a scacchi si è conclusa con una patta concordata.
The chess match ended with an agreed draw.
Attento, hai la patta dei pantaloni aperta!
Watch out, your trouser fly is open!
Nessuno dei due campioni voleva accontentarsi di una patta.
Neither of the two champions wanted to settle for a draw.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patta | feminine · singular |
| patte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In sports and chess, 'fare patta' means to draw or tie.
- As an adjective/adverbial predicate, 'essere patta' also means 'to be even/quits'.