Meaning
shield
- defense, protection
- scudo (historical currency)
In a sentence
Il cavaliere alzò lo scudo contro il colpo.
The knight raised the shield against the blow.
La crema solare è uno scudo per la pelle.
Sunscreen is a shield for the skin.
Il cavaliere si proteggeva con una spada e uno scudo.
The knight protected himself with a sword and a shield.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scudo | masculine · singular |
| scudi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use scudo for a physical shield or figurative protection; for a military shield wall, Italians often say scudi or specific historical terms.
- For emotional or legal protection, scudo is common in journalism and politics; protezione is broader and more neutral.
- In heraldry, scudo means the shield-shaped field; stemma is the whole coat of arms, not just the shield.