Meaning
taximeter
- an instrument fitted to a taxi to calculate and show the fare
In a sentence
Il tassista ha acceso il tassametro appena siamo saliti a bordo.
The taxi driver turned on the taximeter as soon as we got in.
Controlli sempre la cifra indicata sul tassametro a fine corsa?
Do you always check the amount shown on the taximeter at the end of the trip?
Il cliente ha protestato perché il tassametro sembrava scattare troppo in fretta.
The customer complained because the taximeter seemed to be ticking too fast.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tassametro | masculine · singular |
| tassametri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the second 'a' (/tasˈsa.me.tro/), following standard Italian rules for compound Greek meters.