Significado
cricket; whim
- a jumping insect known for its chirping sound
- a sudden whim, caprice, or fanciful notion (chiefly in idioms)
Em uma frase
D'estate si sente spesso il canto dei grilli nei campi la sera.
In the summer, the chirping of crickets is often heard in the fields in the evening.
Togliti subito quei grilli per la testa e pensa agli esami!
Get those silly notions out of your head right now and focus on your exams!
Non capisco quale strano grillo ti sia saltato in mente oggi.
I don't understand what strange whim popped into your head today.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| grillo | masculine · singular |
| grilli | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- The idiom 'avere grilli per la testa' means to have unrealistic or whimsical ideas.
- 'Il grillo parlante' figuratively denotes an annoying voice of conscience.