Meaning
chink, glimmer, crack
- a narrow opening or slit allowing light or air through
- a tiny glimmer or slight possibility (e.g. of hope, dialogue, or success)
In a sentence
Filtrava solo un sottile spiraglio di sole attraverso le persiane chiuse.
Only a thin chink of sunlight filtered through the closed shutters.
Le trattative offrono finalmente uno spiraglio di speranza per la pace.
The negotiations finally offer a glimmer of hope for peace.
Non c'è alcuno spiraglio di compromesso tra le due parti?
Isn't there any glimmer of compromise between the two parties?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spiraglio | masculine · singular |
| spiragli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pronunciation note: the 'gli' is pronounced as the palatal sound /ʎ/.
- Very common figuratively with 'speranza' (glimmer of hope).