giubbotto di salvataggio
/d͡ʒubˈbɔt.to di sal.vaˈtad.d͡ʒo/word by word
The English phrase 'life vest' is translated into Italian as giubbotto di salvataggio.
The term refers to a flotation device worn to keep a person afloat in water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of giubbotto (jacket/coat), di (of) and salvataggio (rescue/salvage).
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word salvataggio describes both the act of rescuing a person from the sea and the act of saving a digital file on a computer.
- Under Italian maritime law, salvataggio is a legal term that entitles someone who recovers cargo from a shipwreck to a financial reward.
- The word giubbotto comes from giubba, which was the name for the padded tunics historically worn by soldiers and guards.
Examples in context
- Dov'è il mio giubbotto di salvataggio?Where's my life vest?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of your giubbotto di salvataggio.Tatoeba #13383889 by Guybrush88, translation #6583367 by Eccles17
- Mi raccomando, prima di salire sulla barca, assicurati di indossare il giubbotto di salvataggio.Make sure to wear the life vest before getting on the boat.
- Indossa il giubbotto di salvataggio prima di salire.Put on the life vest before getting on.
- Il giubbotto di salvataggio è troppo piccolo per me.The life vest is too small for me.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are preparing to go boating.
- FrancescoSofia, hai preso il tuo giubbotto di salvataggio?Sofia, did you take your life vest?
- SofiaSì, l'ho messo nello zaino.Yes, I put it in the backpack.
- FrancescoOttimo, la sicurezza è la cosa più importante.Great, safety is the most important thing.
- SofiaHai ragione, Francesco.You're right, Francesco.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (giubbotto, di, salvataggio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, giubbotto, salvataggio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
