Meaning
embankment, slope
- A steep slope, bank, or escarpment along a road, railway, or hillside
In a sentence
L'auto è uscita di strada ed è scivolata lungo la scarpata.
The car veered off the road and slid down the embankment.
Hanno costruito una rete metallica per proteggere la scarpata dalle frane.
They built a wire mesh to protect the embankment from landslides.
Non scendere lungo quella ripida scarpata senza scarpe adatte.
Don't go down that steep slope without suitable shoes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scarpata | feminine · singular |
| scarpate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in road, hiking, and railway contexts to describe the steep downward or upward bank alongside.