Meaning
lifeboat
- A small sturdy boat carried on a ship for use in emergencies; lifeboat or tender
In a sentence
I passeggeri sono saliti a bordo dell'ultima scialuppa disponibile.
The passengers boarded the last available lifeboat.
Tutte le scialuppe di salvataggio sono state calate in mare tempestivamente.
All the lifeboats were lowered into the sea promptly.
Quante scialuppe ci sono su questa nave da crociera?
How many lifeboats are there on this cruise ship?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scialuppa | feminine · singular |
| scialuppe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly heard in the compound 'scialuppa di salvataggio' (lifeboat).