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pulsante

/pulˈsan.te/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,902

Meaning

button, push-button

  • a mechanical or digital button pressed to operate a device or interface

In a sentence

Premi il pulsante rosso per fermare la macchina.

Press the red button to stop the machine.

Quale pulsante devo cliccare per inviare il modulo?

Which button should I click to submit the form?

Il pulsante dell'ascensore non si accende.

The lift button isn't lighting up.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pulsantemasculine · singular
pulsantimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Refers to a device/switch that is pressed, distinct from 'bottone' (clothing button, though sometimes colloquial for digital buttons).

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