Significado
shred, ounce, crumb
- a tiny quantity or trace of something, especially abstract (shred, ounce)
- a small crumb of bread or dry food
En una frase
Non ha mostrato nemmeno un briciolo di rimorso per le sue parole.
He did not show even a shred of remorse for his words.
Basterebbe un briciolo di pazienza per risolvere questa situazione.
Just an ounce of patience would be enough to resolve this situation.
Non ti è rimasto un briciolo di dignità dopo quello scandalo?
Don't you have a shred of dignity left after that scandal?
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| briciolo | masculine · singular |
| bricioli | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Almost always used in the singular expression 'un briciolo di' (a shred/ounce of).
- For actual food crumbs, 'briciola' (feminine) is much more common.