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Italian

visiera

/viˈzjɛ.ra/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,137

Meaning

visor, cap peak

  • the projecting brim of a cap that shields the eyes from sunlight
  • a movable or fixed protective transparent shield on a helmet

In a sentence

Indossa sempre un cappello con visiera quando giochi a tennis sotto il sole.

Always wear a peaked cap when playing tennis in the sun.

Il motociclista ha abbassato la visiera prima di accelerare in autostrada.

The motorcyclist lowered his visor before accelerating on the motorway.

Non vedi bene la strada se la visiera del casco è graffiata.

You cannot see the road well if your helmet visor is scratched.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
visierafeminine · singular
visierefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used for both baseball cap peaks and protective helmet visors.
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