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Italian

scalatore

/ska.laˈto.re/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

climber

  • a person who climbs mountains or rocks
  • a cyclist who specializes in steep uphill stages

In a sentence

Lo scalatore ha raggiunto la vetta dopo molte ore di fatica.

The climber reached the summit after many hours of effort.

Quella tappa di montagna è perfetta per le doti di uno scalatore.

That mountain stage is perfect for the skills of a climber.

Non tutti gli scalatori amano affrontare pareti di roccia così ripide.

Not all climbers like tackling such steep rock faces.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scalatoremasculine · singular
scalatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'scalatrice'.
  • In sports journalism, it often specifically denotes an uphill cyclist.

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