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Italian

scossone

/skosˈso.ne/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

jolt, shake-up

  • a sudden, violent shake or jolt
  • a major shake-up, shock, or disturbance in a situation

In a sentence

L'autobus ha frenato e abbiamo sentito un forte scossone.

The bus braked and we felt a violent jolt.

La squadra ha bisogno di uno scossone per ritrovare la motivazione.

The team needs a shake-up to regain motivation.

L'annuncio improvviso ha provocato un vero scossone nei mercati.

The sudden announcement caused a real shake-up in the markets.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scossonemasculine · singular
scossonimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • An augmentative of scossa (-one suffix), conveying a particularly violent jolt.

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