Meaning
break, breakup, hassle
- the physical act or result of breaking or fracturing
- the termination of a relationship or partnership; breakup
- informal: an annoying, tedious situation or nuisance
In a sentence
La rottura del tubo ha allagato tutta la cantina.
The burst pipe flooded the entire cellar.
Dopo la loro rottura, non si sono più parlati.
After their breakup, they didn't speak to each other anymore.
Che rottura dover rifare tutto il lavoro da capo!
What a pain having to redo all the work from scratch!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rottura | feminine · singular |
| rotture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal in the sense of 'nuisance'; 'che rottura!' is a milder version of 'che rottura di scatole/palle'.