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storpio

/ˈstɔr.pjo/noun · masculine / adjectiveC2
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Significado · noun

cripple

  • A person with a severe physical disability affecting the limbs (now derogatory or dated).

En una frase

Nei romanzi storici la figura dello storpio compare spesso come mendicante.

In historical novels, the figure of the cripple often appears as a beggar.

Usare il termine "storpio" è considerato offensivo e insensibile.

Using the term "cripple" is considered offensive and insensitive.

Il protagonista finge di essere uno storpio per sfuggire ai nemici.

The protagonist pretends to be a cripple to escape his enemies.

Formas de la palabra (2)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
storpiomasculine · singular
storpimasculine · plural

Notas de uso

  • Offensive/pejorative: modern usage prefers 'disabile' or 'persona con disabilità'.

Palabras relacionadas

Significado · adjective

crippled, deformed

  • having a disabled or deformed limb (dated, offensive)
  • misshapen, twisted, or distorted

En una frase

L'antico ulivo aveva rami storpi modellati dal forte vento.

The ancient olive tree had misshapen branches shaped by the strong wind.

Camminava con fatica a causa di una gamba storpia.

He walked with difficulty because of a deformed leg.

La vecchia sedia di legno era ormai storpia e inservibile.

The old wooden chair was by now warped and unusable.

Formas de la palabra (4)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
storpiomasculine · singular
storpiafeminine · singular
storpimasculine · plural
storpiefeminine · plural

Notas de uso

  • Dated and offensive when referring to people; modern Italian uses 'disabile' or 'persona con disabilità'.
  • Can describe deformed objects, twisted trees, or mangled words.

Palabras relacionadas

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