Significado
cavalry, chivalry
- cavalry
- chivalry
- gallantry
Em uma frase
La cavalleria è arrivata tardi al campo.
The cavalry arrived late at the camp.
Hai aperto la porta per cavalleria?
Did you open the door out of chivalry?
Non confondere la gentilezza con la cavalleria.
Don't confuse kindness with gallantry.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| cavalleria | feminine · singular |
| cavallerie | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- For military history, cavalleria means mounted troops; modern army contexts more often use cavalleria blindata or specific unit names.
- For polite, noble behavior, cavalleria is somewhat formal or literary; everyday Italian often prefers gentilezza or galanteria depending on context.
- Don't confuse cavalleria with cavallo. Cavalleria is a collective/abstract noun, not a single horse or rider.