Meaning
dash, leap
- momentum, leap, dash
- enthusiasm, drive, burst of energy
- surge
- clean and jerk
In a sentence
Con uno slancio ha saltato il muretto.
With one leap, he jumped over the low wall.
Hai visto il suo slancio in palestra?
Did you see his clean and jerk at the gym?
Oggi non ho lo slancio per uscire.
Today I don't have the drive to go out.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| slancio | masculine · singular |
| slanci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often means energetic drive or momentum, not just a physical leap. For emotional or figurative contexts, it is more natural than salto.
- Common in phrases with dare or prendere: dare slancio, prendere slancio. English speakers often overuse fare slancio, which is uncommon.
- In sports, slancio is technical in weightlifting for clean and jerk. Outside that context, avoid translating it mechanically as a sport term.