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ventata

/venˈta.ta/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

gust, breath of fresh air

  • a sudden, brief burst of wind; a gust
  • a sudden influx or introduction of something new (figurative)

In a sentence

Un'improvvisa ventata ha spalancato le finestre del soggiorno.

A sudden gust of wind blew open the living room windows.

Il suo arrivo ha portato una ventata di novità in azienda.

His arrival brought a breath of fresh air to the company.

Una piacevole ventata ha rinfrescato la stanza afosa.

A pleasant breeze cooled down the stifling room.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ventatafeminine · singular
ventatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derived from 'vento' using the suffix '-ata'.
  • Extremely common in the metaphorical phrase 'una ventata di novità/aria fresca'.

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