Meaning
vandalism
- action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property
In a sentence
I monumenti del centro storico sono stati danneggiati da atti di vandalismo.
The monuments in the historic center were damaged by acts of vandalism.
Il comune ha installato telecamere per prevenire il vandalismo notturno.
The municipality installed cameras to prevent nighttime vandalism.
Non possiamo tollerare questo tipo di vandalismo gratuito nei parchi.
We cannot tolerate this kind of gratuitous vandalism in parks.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vandalismo | masculine · singular |
| vandalismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently paired with 'atto di' ('atto di vandalismo' = act of vandalism).
- Almost always singular; plural 'vandalismi' denotes distinct individual acts.