scarico
/ˈska.ri.ko/
The English phrase 'discharge' translates to Italian as scarico.
The term scarico is commonly used to refer to a physical outlet or drain, such as a sink drain or a sewage discharge point.
Meaning: to give forth, to emit, to give out (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Dare il benservito is an idiom used to mean discharging someone from a job in certain regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun scarico is derived from the verb scaricare, which means to discharge, unload or empty.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈska.ri.ko/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb scaricare is commonly used in Italian digital slang to mean 'to download' a file from the internet.
- While scaricare means to discharge, the Italian phrase scaricare la tensione means to 'let off steam' or release emotional stress.
- While 'discharge' in English can mean leaving a hospital, in Italian, the term for a patient being discharged is dimissione, not scarico.
Examples in context
- Vorrei licenziare l'impiegato inefficiente.I would like to discharge the inefficient employee.
- Il generale ha congediato il soldato una volta completato il suo servizio.The general discharged the soldier once he completed his service.
- Gli hanno dato il benservito dopo l'ultimo errore commesso.He was discharged after his latest mistake.
- lo scarico dell'acquaThe water discharge
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are working on a water pump together.
- FrancescoGiulia, apro la valvola e scarico l'acqua.Giulia, I'll open the valve and discharge the water.
- GiuliaVa bene, Francesco, fai con calma.That's fine, Francesco, take your time.
- FrancescoOra scarico tutto il liquido rimasto.Now I'm discharging all the remaining liquid.
- GiuliaPerfetto, ora possiamo chiudere il tubo.Perfect, now we can close the pipe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry scarico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
