Meaning
piece, pawn
- a piece used in board games like checkers or backgammon
- a person manipulated or used by others as an instrument
In a sentence
Tocca a te muovere la pedina rossa sulla scacchiera.
It is your turn to move the red piece on the board.
Ha scoperto di essere solo una pedina nei loro piani.
He discovered he was merely a pawn in their plans.
Non vogliamo diventare pedine di scambio in questa trattativa.
We do not want to become bargaining chips in this negotiation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pedina | feminine · singular |
| pedine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In chess, the specific piece is 'pedone' (m.), but 'pedina' can refer to checkers or generic board game tokens.
- Often used metaphorically for someone with no real power in a larger game.