Meaning
pole (geographic, electrical or magnetic)
- pole (geographic, electrical, magnetic)
- hub, centre
- polo (sport)
In a sentence
Il polo nord è coperto di ghiaccio.
The North Pole is covered in ice.
Hai collegato il filo al polo positivo?
Did you connect the wire to the positive pole?
Non toccare i due poli della batteria.
Don't touch the two poles of the battery.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| polo | masculine · singular |
| poli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use polo for Earth’s poles and for magnetic or electrical poles: polo Nord, polo positivo.
- Don’t confuse polo with palo: palo is a post or stake, not a geographic or magnetic pole.
- In compounds, Italian often keeps polo singular: campo magnetico con due poli, but polo Nord / polo Sud are fixed expressions.