Meaning
towing; driving force
- the act of towing or hauling a vehicle or object
- driving force, locomotive factor (figurative)
In a sentence
Il settore tecnologico ha fatto da traino per tutta l'economia regionale.
The tech sector acted as the driving force for the entire regional economy.
Abbiamo chiamato il soccorso stradale per il traino dell'automobile guasta.
We called roadside assistance to tow the broken-down car.
Questo progetto non decollerà senza un solido traino finanziario.
This project will not take off without a solid financial driving force.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| traino | masculine · singular |
| traini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The idiom 'fare da traino' means to act as the driving force behind something.
- Refers physically to towing cables, vehicles, or the mechanism of pulling.