Meaning
removal; towing away
- The act of taking away, dismissing, or eliminating something or someone.
- The towing away of an illegally parked vehicle by authorities.
In a sentence
Non parcheggiare qui perché c'è il cartello di rimozione forzata.
Don't park here because there is a tow-away sign.
La rimozione delle macerie ha richiesto diverse settimane di lavoro.
The removal of the rubble took several weeks of work.
La protesta ha portato alla rimozione del direttore dal suo incarico.
The protest led to the director's removal from his post.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rimozione | feminine · singular |
| rimozioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly seen on Italian street signs: 'zona rimozione' (tow-away zone).
- Can also mean psychological repression in psychoanalytic contexts.