Significado
carcass; wreck
- The dead body of an animal, especially one stripped of meat or decaying.
- The remaining skeletal structure of a broken or ruined object, vehicle, or building.
En una frase
Hanno rimosso la carcassa bruciata del camion dal ciglio della strada.
They removed the burnt wreck of the truck from the side of the road.
I ricercatori hanno trovato la carcassa di una balena sulla spiaggia.
The researchers found the carcass of a whale on the beach.
Non c'era altro che la vecchia carcassa arrugginita di un trattore.
There was nothing left except the old, rusted wreck of a tractor.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| carcassa | feminine · singular |
| carcasse | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Commonly applied to abandoned vehicles ('la carcassa dell'auto') or burned-out structures.
- Applied to humans only humorously or disparagingly to describe a frail, worn-out body.