Meaning
stream, torrent
- stream, creek, torrent
In a sentence
Il torrente passa dietro la nostra casa.
The stream runs behind our house.
Hai visto il torrente dopo la pioggia?
Did you see the stream after the rain?
Non attraversare il torrente senza gli stivali.
Don't cross the stream without boots.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| torrente | masculine · singular |
| torrenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use torrente for a mountain or seasonal watercourse; fiume is larger and steadier, ruscello is smaller and gentler.
- In weather news, in piena often describes a swollen torrente after heavy rain.
- Also used figuratively in phrases like un torrente di parole for an overwhelming flow.