attaccante
The English word 'striker' translates to Italian as attaccante.
Meaning: person who is on strike (noun)
Did you know?
- The word attaccante shares the same root as attaccare, which means both 'to attack' and 'to attach'. This creates a linguistic link between the act of striking a goal and the physical act of attaching something.
- The word attaccante can also describe a person who is aggressive or 'attacking' in a conversation, extending the meaning from the football pitch to social interactions.
- If you want to describe someone on a labor strike, you must use the word scioperante instead.
Examples in context
- Il giovane attaccante segna numerosi gol ogni partita.The young striker scores several goals every match.
- Il centravanti ha segnato un gol spettacolare!The striker scored a spectacular goal!
- Il bomber dell'anno ha segnato il gol decisivo in finale.The striker of the year scored the decisive goal in the final.
- L'attaccante è un vero realizzatore, segna in ogni partita!The striker is a true scorer, scores in every match!
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are discussing a labor dispute in the news.
- FrancescoHai visto l'attaccante in televisione?Did you see the striker on television?
- MartinaSì, sembra molto determinato.Yes, he seems very determined.
- FrancescoPensi che l'attaccante otterrà ciò che vuole?Do you think the striker will get what he wants?
- MartinaSpero di sì, Martina concorda.I hope so, Martina agrees.
