What does sfogo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sfogo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sfogo in Italian.

The word sfogo in Italian means outlet, vent, surge, outburst, outpouring, rash, unload, pour out, vent, vent, escape, let off steam, give vent to something, vent, release, give vent to something, unleash something, reason for complaint, escape valve, means of release, vent, outlet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sfogo

outlet, vent

sostantivo maschile (punto di scarico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo bacino funge da sfogo per le acque di piena del fiume.
This basin acts as an outlet for the water that overflows from the river.

surge, outburst, outpouring

sostantivo maschile (figurato (emozione: esplosione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non ci saremmo mai aspettati un tale sfogo d'ira dal tranquillissimo Luca.
We would never have expected such an outburst of rage from a calm person like Luca.

rash

sostantivo maschile (eruzione cutanea)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho toccato per sbaglio delle ortiche e adesso ho un grande sfogo sul braccio.
I touched some nettles by mistake and now I've got a big rash on my arm.

unload, pour out, vent

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (emozioni: esprimere apertamente e con forza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il padre sfogò la sua ira sul figlio.
He vented (or: poured out) his anger on his son.

vent, escape

verbo intransitivo (avere sfogo, liberarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il fumo sfoga da quell'apertura nella parete.
The smoke is escaping from that opening in the wall.

let off steam

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (lasciarsi andare)

Ho finito gli esami all'università e adesso ho proprio bisogno di sfogarmi e partire in vacanza.
I've finished my university exams and I really need to let off steam and go on holiday.

give vent to something

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (solitamente con immaginazione, fantasia (essere libero di creare o fare [qlcs])

unleash your imagination

vent, release

give vent to something, unleash something

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (non avere freni, limiti)

reason for complaint

sostantivo maschile

escape valve

sostantivo femminile (dispositivo meccanico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

means of release, vent, outlet

sostantivo femminile (figurato (persona, cosa con cui sfogarsi)

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