presa d'aria
The English phrase "air intake" is translated into Italian as presa d'aria.
presa d'aria is used to refer to both mechanical components, such as an engine's air intake and automotive features like an air vent within a car cabin.
Meaning: inlet for air (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of presa (grip, take or intake) and d'aria (of air).
How does it change in a sentence?
When forming the plural, only the noun is changed: the plural form of presa d'aria is prese d'aria.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word presa can also mean an 'electrical socket' or a 'plug', showing how the concept of a 'take' or 'connection' applies to both air and electricity.
- In Italian, presa can also refer to a 'grip' in sports or a 'take' in film and theater, showing the word's versatility beyond air intakes.
- The word aria (air) is used in many Italian idioms, such as prendere aria, which can mean to 'get some fresh air' or, more figuratively, to 'get lost' or 'go away'.
Examples in context
- Mi potresti spiegare come funziona la presa d'aria del motore?Could you explain to me how the engine's air intake works?
- La presa d'aria permette all'automobile di ottenere ossigeno fresco per la combustione.The air intake allows the car to obtain fresh oxygen for combustion.
- La presa d'aria è ostruita.The air intake is blocked.
- Controlla la posizione della presa d'aria.Check the position of the air intake.
- La presa d'aria del motore è sporca.The engine's air intake is dirty.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are looking at a broken vacuum cleaner.
- ChiaraLorenzo, non funziona più l'aspirapolvere.Lorenzo, the vacuum cleaner isn't working anymore.
- LorenzoGuarda, c'è un problema con la presa d'aria.Look, there is a problem with the air intake.
- ChiaraÈ davvero una presa d'aria molto piccola.It really is a very small air intake.
- LorenzoSì, ed è completamente piena di polvere.Yes, and it is completely full of dust.
