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tegola

/ˈte.ɡo.la/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 16,768

Meaning

roof tile; blow

  • a curved or flat piece of baked clay or concrete used to cover roofs
  • an unexpected misfortune, setback, or sudden blow

In a sentence

Il vento forte ha staccato una tegola dal tetto della cascina.

The strong wind detached a roof tile from the farmhouse roof.

Quella multa inattesa è stata una vera tegola per noi.

That unexpected fine was a real blow for us.

Dobbiamo sostituire le tegole rotte prima della stagione invernale.

We must replace the broken tiles before the winter season.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tegolafeminine · singular
tegolefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used figuratively in the expression 'una tegola sulla testa' to mean a sudden, shocking misfortune.

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