Meaning
slope, side
- the slope or side of a mountain or hill
- an aspect, perspective, or front regarding a specific issue or situation
In a sentence
Abbiamo camminato lungo il versante nord della montagna.
We walked along the northern slope of the mountain.
Sul versante economico ci sono stati molti progressi.
On the economic front there has been a lot of progress.
Non ci sono novità rilevanti su questo versante.
There is no significant news on this front.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| versante | masculine · singular |
| versanti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literally refers to a mountain slope, but very common figuratively meaning 'front' or 'side' of an issue.