Meaning
dizziness, vertigo
- a sensation of spinning, dizziness, or loss of balance
- fear of heights or dizziness caused by being high up (often plural: 'le vertigini')
In a sentence
Non salgo sulla torre perché soffro di vertigini.
I'm not going up the tower because I suffer from vertigo.
Quando mi alzo troppo in fretta, ho le vertigini.
When I stand up too quickly, I feel dizzy.
La vista da quel ponte sospeso provocava una forte vertigine.
The view from that suspension bridge caused severe vertigo.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vertigine | feminine · singular |
| vertigini | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often used in the plural with 'avere': 'soffrire di vertigini' (to suffer from vertigo/fear of heights).
- Do not confuse with simple lightheadedness; it specifically implies a spinning sensation.