Significado
dive, dip, plunge
- a leap or jump into water headfirst
- a quick swim or dip in the sea or a pool
- a sudden figurative plunge (e.g. 'un tuffo al cuore')
En una frase
Faccio un tuffo veloce prima di pranzo.
I'm taking a quick dip before lunch.
Hai visto che bel tuffo ha fatto dal trampolino?
Did you see what a nice dive he did from the diving board?
Rivedere quella vecchia casa mi ha dato un tuffo al cuore.
Seeing that old house again gave my heart a sudden jolt.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| tuffo | masculine · singular |
| tuffi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- 'Fare un tuffo' often means 'to go for a quick swim' or 'to take a dip'.
- 'Un tuffo al cuore' is an idiom meaning a pang of sudden emotion.