ghiaccio secco
/ˈɡjat.t͡ʃo ˈsek.ko/masculine
The English phrase "dry ice" is translated into Italian as ghiaccio secco.
The term refers to carbon dioxide in its solid state.
Meaning: carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "dry ice", where ghiaccio means ice and secco means dry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. Any accompanying articles or adjectives must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡjat.tʃo ˈsek.ko/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word secco can describe a person who is 'thin' or 'gaunt', similar to the English phrase 'skin and bones'.
- The word ghiaccio comes from the Latin glaciēs, making it a linguistic relative of the English word 'glacier'.
- In Italian, the word secco can describe not just a lack of moisture, but also a 'dry' wine or a 'dry' sense of humor.
Examples in context
- Tom mise un pezzo di ghiaccio secco in una tazza d'acqua.Tom put a piece of dry ice into a cup of water.This sentence demonstrates how to use ghiaccio secco when placing it in water.Tatoeba #2403456 by Guybrush88, translation #1093114 by CK
- Mi scusi, ha del ghiaccio secco?Excuse me, do you have any dry ice?
- Serve del ghiaccio secco per questa spedizione.Dry ice is needed for this shipment.
- Non toccare il ghiaccio secco con le mani.Do not touch the dry ice with your hands.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are preparing to ship some perishable food.
- FrancescoHai comprato il ghiaccio secco per la scatola?Did you buy the dry ice for the box?
- ChiaraSì, Francesco, è nel congelatore.Yes, Francesco, it is in the freezer.
- FrancescoPerfetto, usiamolo subito.Perfect, let's use it immediately.
- ChiaraOk, metto subito il ghiaccio secco tra i prodotti.Ok, I'll put the dry ice between the products right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dry ice” translations and entries ghiaccio secco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ghiaccio, secco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
