Meaning
riot, uprising
- a violent public disturbance or revolt against authority
In a sentence
La polizia è intervenuta subito per sedare la sommossa scoppiata in piazza.
The police intervened immediately to quell the riot that broke out in the square.
Quali motivi hanno scatenato questa violenta sommossa popolare?
What reasons triggered this violent popular uprising?
Il governo non ha ignorato i segnali che hanno portato alla sommossa.
The government did not ignore the warning signs that led to the uprising.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sommossa | feminine · singular |
| sommosse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with verbs like 'scatenare' (to trigger) or 'sedare' (to quell).
- Distinguish from 'rivoluzione', which implies an overthrow of a system rather than an outbreak of unrest.