Significado
tar
- a dark, thick, viscous liquid obtained by destructive distillation of organic matter
- a toxic substance found in tobacco smoke
En una frase
L'odore acre del catrame riempiva tutta la strada appena asfaltata.
The acrid smell of tar filled the whole newly paved street.
Il catrame contenuto nelle sigarette danneggia gravemente i polmoni.
The tar contained in cigarettes severely damages the lungs.
Sulla spiaggia sono state trovate diverse macchie nere di catrame.
Several black spots of tar were found on the beach.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| catrame | masculine · singular |
| catrami | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Uncountable noun; rarely used in the plural.
- Commonly used when referring to road paving, cigarette toxicity, or oil spills.