Significado
sniper, sharpshooter
- A marksman who shoots at people from a concealed position
- Figuratively, a person who launches hidden, targeted attacks or criticisms
En una frase
Un cecchino era nascosto sul tetto dell'edificio abbandonato.
A sniper was hidden on the roof of the abandoned building.
I soldati hanno individuato la posizione del cecchino prima dell'attacco.
The soldiers located the sniper's position before the attack.
Con la sua precisione da cecchino, non sbaglia mai una previsione.
With sniper-like precision, he never misses a prediction.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| cecchino | masculine · singular |
| cecchini | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Originates from 'Cecco Beppe', popular nickname for Emperor Franz Joseph I.
- In Italian parliamentary jargon, 'franchi tiratori' is often preferred to 'cecchini'.