Meaning
aftermath; train; trawling
- (usually plural) lingering consequences, fallout, or aftermath of a dispute or crisis
- the train of a dress or robe trailing on the ground
- a dragnet; trawling fishing technique (in 'pesca a strascico')
In a sentence
La lite familiare ha lasciato pesanti strascichi per molti mesi.
The family argument left heavy lingering consequences for many months.
L'abito da sposa aveva uno splendido strascico di pizzo bianco.
The wedding dress had a splendid train of white lace.
La pesca a strascico danneggia gravemente i fondali marini.
Trawling severely damages the seabed.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| strascico | masculine · singular |
| strascichi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular plural spelling: 'strascichi' inserts an 'h' to maintain the hard /k/ sound before -i.