furtività
Stealth in Italian is furtività.
furtività is used to describe the attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy.
Meaning: attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy (noun)
Which one should you use?
While furtività refers to the quality of being stealthy, the word segretezza is more commonly used to refer to the quality of being secret or confidential.
How does it change in a sentence?
furtività is a feminine singular noun. If you wish to use the adjective form, use furtivo.
Did you know?
- The root of furtività is the same as the word furto, which means 'theft'. In Italian, acting with stealth is linguistically tied to the act of stealing.
- When describing 'stealth technology' in aircraft, Italians often use the English word 'stealth' as a loanword rather than furtività.
- If you describe a glance as uno sguardo furtivo, you are describing a look that is both quick and stolen, often to avoid being caught.
Examples in context
- L'agente segreto si muoveva con furtività per non essere notato.The secret agent moved with stealthiness to avoid being noticed.
- La sua furtività gli consente di passare inosservato.His stealth allows him to go unnoticed.
- Si è mosso con estrema furtività.He moved with extreme stealth.
- La sua furtività lo ha aiutato a non farsi scoprire.His stealth helped him avoid being discovered.
- Il ladro si muove con estrema furtività.The thief moves with extreme stealth.
- La furtività è necessaria per questa missione.Stealth is necessary for this mission.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing a video game strategy.
- GiuliaAlessandro, dovremmo usare più furtività in questo livello.Alessandro, we should use more stealth in this level.
- AlessandroHai ragione, così non ci vedranno i nemici.You're right, that way the enemies won't see us.
- GiuliaEsatto, la furtività è l'unico modo per vincere.Exactly, stealth is the only way to win.
- AlessandroAllora muoviamoci piano e con cautela.Then let's move slowly and carefully.
