Meaning
reinforcement, backup
- act of reinforcing or strengthening something
- additional personnel, backup (often plural)
In a sentence
La polizia ha chiesto rinforzi per controllare la folla.
The police asked for backup to control the crowd.
Il muro ha bisogno di un rinforzo strutturale.
The wall needs structural reinforcement.
Sono arrivati i rinforzi in tempo?
Did the backup arrive in time?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rinforzo | masculine · singular |
| rinforzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'i rinforzi' when referring to military or police backup.