Meaning
break-in, forced entry
- the act of breaking open locks, doors, or windows to enter illegally
- deep tilling or breaking up of soil in agriculture
In a sentence
I ladri sono entrati nella villa compiendo un furto con scasso.
The thieves entered the villa by committing a break-in.
Non c'erano segni evidenti di scasso sulla porta principale.
There were no obvious signs of forced entry on the front door.
La polizia ha sequestrato vari attrezzi da scasso nello zaino dell'indagato.
The police seized several burglary tools from the suspect's backpack.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scasso | masculine · singular |
| scassi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently used in the legal and journalistic phrase 'furto con scasso' (burglary / break-in).
- Derived from 'scassare' (to break open, smash).