Significado
crab; blunder
- a ten-legged crustacean with broad claws
- a mistake or blunder, only in the idiomatic expression 'prendere un granchio'
Em uma frase
I bambini hanno visto un piccolo granchio sulla spiaggia.
The children saw a little crab on the beach.
Pensavo che oggi fosse lunedì, ma ho preso un bel granchio!
I thought today was Monday, but I made a big blunder!
Non abbiamo trovato nessun granchio tra gli scogli.
We didn't find any crabs among the rocks.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| granchio | masculine · singular |
| granchi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Plural is 'granchi'.
- The idiom 'prendere un granchio' is very common and means to make an embarrassing mistake or misunderstand completely.