Meaning
escape, way out
- a way out, escape, or deliverance from danger
- a langoustine or Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)
In a sentence
L'improvvisa tempesta di neve non ha lasciato alcuno scampo agli escursionisti.
The sudden snowstorm left the hikers no way out.
Il fuggitivo comprese subito di essere accerchiato e ormai senza scampo.
The fugitive immediately realized he was surrounded and had no way out.
Abbiamo gustato un delizioso risotto agli scampi in un ristorantino sul porto.
We enjoyed a delicious langoustine risotto in a small restaurant by the harbor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scampo | masculine · singular |
| scampi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the sense of 'escape', it occurs almost exclusively in fixed negative phrases.
- In food contexts, the plural 'scampi' translates to 'langoustines' or 'scampi'.