Meaning
lung
- either of the two breathing organs in the chest
- a vital open space or area of greenery that provides fresh air
In a sentence
Il fumo danneggia gravemente i polmoni.
Smoking severely damages the lungs.
Questo parco è il polmone verde della città.
This park is the city's green lung.
Ha respirato l'aria fresca di montagna a pieni polmoni.
She breathed in the fresh mountain air deeply.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| polmone | masculine · singular |
| polmoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used metaphorically in 'polmone verde' to refer to a city park or a forest.