Significado
convict, jailbird
- a convict or prisoner, historically one sentenced to row galleys
- an event, object, or third party that sparks a romance (often used figuratively as an adjective or noun)
Em uma frase
La polizia ha rintracciato il galeotto evaso dopo poche ore.
The police tracked down the escaped convict after a few hours.
Quel vecchio film parlava della vita dura dei galeotti.
That old movie was about the harsh life of galley convicts.
Galeotto fu quel viaggio in treno dove si conobbero.
That train ride brought them together when they met.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| galeotto | masculine · singular |
| galeotti | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- The figurative sense 'galeotto fu...' comes directly from Dante's Inferno (Paolo and Francesca).