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Italian

radar

/ˈradar/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

radar

  • a detection system that uses radio waves to determine location and speed of objects
  • figuratively, one's awareness or attention

In a sentence

L'aereo è improvvisamente scomparso dallo schermo del radar.

The plane suddenly disappeared from the radar screen.

Il nuovo modello è riuscito a volare sotto i radar nemici.

The new model managed to fly under enemy radar.

Questa opzione non era ancora entrata nel nostro radar.

This option hadn't come onto our radar yet.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
radarmasculine · singular
radarmasculine · plural
radarmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable noun borrowed from English; the plural is also 'radar'.
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