spaccio
In Italian, the English phrase "dealing" (in the context of illegal drugs) is translated as spaccio.
The term spaccio is used to refer to both the specific act of selling drugs and the broader illegal trade or drug trafficking. If you want to describe the person performing this act, use the noun spacciatore. If you want to use the action as a verb, use spacciare.
What does it mean word for word?
spaccio is derived from the verb spacciare, which historically meant to distribute or dispense goods, often used in the sense of a selling or distribution point.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun for the person who deals drugs is spacciatore. To express the action of dealing drugs as a verb, use spacciare.
Did you know?
- While spacciare is used for drug dealing today, its literal meaning is 'to crack' or 'to split', much like splitting a piece of wood.
- The verb spacciare can be used in a completely different sense to mean 'to pass something off as something else'. For example, one might spacciare a fake diamond for a real one.
- In certain old Italian dialects, a spaccio was a specific type of small-scale, temporary commercial stall or booth.
Examples in context
- La gestione della situazione sarà affidata a un team di esperti.The handling of the situation will be entrusted to a team of experts.
- Devo affrontare un progetto molto impegnativo.I have to deal with a very demanding project.
- Mi devo occupare di questa questione quanto prima.I need to deal with this matter as soon as possible.
- È stato arrestato per lo spaccio di stupefacenti.He was arrested for drug dealing.
- La polizia ha smantellato uno spaccio nel quartiere.The police dismantled a drug dealing spot in the neighborhood.
- L'attività di spaccio è illegale.The activity of dealing is illegal.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a crime news report.
- MatteoHai sentito del nuovo arresto per spaccio?Did you hear about the new arrest for dealing?
- SofiaNo, cosa è successo esattamente?No, what exactly happened?
- MatteoHanno preso un ragazzo vicino alla stazione.They caught a guy near the station.
- SofiaÈ un peccato, la zona è diventata pericolosa.It's a pity, the area has become dangerous.
