Meaning
wake, trail
- the track of turbulent water left behind a moving vessel, or a trail in the air
- figuratively, consequences, aftermath, or the influence of a past event
In a sentence
Il traghetto ha lasciato una lunga scia bianca sul mare.
The ferry left a long white wake on the sea.
Sulla scia dell'ultimo successo, la band ha annunciato un tour.
In the wake of their latest success, the band announced a tour.
La meteora ha attraversato il cielo sereno lasciando una scia.
The meteor crossed the clear sky leaving a trail.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scia | feminine · singular |
| scie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'scie'.
- The idiom 'sulla scia di' means 'in the wake of' or 'following the example of'.