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randagio

/ranˈda.dʒo/adjective / noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 19,138

Meaning · adjective

stray

  • having no home or owner (typically of dogs or cats); stray
  • wandering or vagabond (of a person or lifestyle)

In a sentence

Abbiamo trovato un cane randagio vicino alla stazione e lo abbiamo soccorso.

We found a stray dog near the station and rescued it.

Nel nostro quartiere ci sono molte colonie di gatti randagi.

In our neighborhood, there are many colonies of stray cats.

Non lasciare cibo fuori se non vuoi attirare animali randagi.

Don't leave food outside if you don't want to attract stray animals.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
randagiomasculine · singular
randagiafeminine · singular
randagimasculine · plural
randagiefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Most commonly modifies 'cane' or 'gatto'. Can also be used as a noun: 'un randagio' (a stray).

Opposites

Meaning · noun

stray, stray animal

  • a homeless or wandering domestic animal, especially an unowned dog or cat

In a sentence

Abbiamo trovato un randagio infreddolito e lo abbiamo portato dal veterinario.

We found a chilly stray and took it to the vet.

In questo quartiere ci sono troppi randagi abbandonati a se stessi.

In this neighborhood there are too many strays left on their own.

Non avvicinarti a quel randagio: potrebbe essere spaventato e mordere.

Don't approach that stray: it might be scared and bite.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
randagiomasculine · singular
randagimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nominalized use of the adjective 'randagio' (stray, roaming).
  • Forms its plural by replacing '-io' with a single '-i': 'randagi'.
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