Meaning
crushing, flattening
- The act or result of pressing or compressing something until it flattens, breaks, or is destroyed.
- Medical trauma caused by severe compressive force on a body part.
In a sentence
Indossa scarpe antinfortunistiche per prevenire lo schiacciamento delle dita.
Wear safety shoes to prevent crushing of your toes.
La scatola ha resistito allo schiacciamento durante il trasporto.
The box withstood crushing during transit.
Non ci sono stati danni da schiacciamento sui reperti analizzati.
There was no crush damage on the analyzed artifacts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| schiacciamento | masculine · singular |
| schiacciamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'schiacciare' (to crush, flatten) with the nominal suffix '-mento'.