What does spento in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word spento in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use spento in Italian.
The word spento in Italian means off, turned off, out, extinguished, listless, extinguish, turn off, switch off, go out, turn itself off, fade, pass away, smother, fizzle out, switch off, turn off. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word spento
off, turned offaggettivo (dispositivi, motori: disattivo) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Ho fatto la discesa a motore spento per risparmiare carburante. I went down the hill with the engine turned off to save gas. |
out, extinguishedaggettivo (fuoco: che non brucia più) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il fuoco sembrava spento e invece ardevano ancora alcune braci. The fire seemed like it was out, but the ashes were still glowing. |
listlessaggettivo (figurato (scialbo, smorto, privo di vivacità) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Non ho comprato il cappotto perché aveva un colore troppo spento. I didn't buy the jacket because its colour was a bit too dull. |
extinguishverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (estinguere un fuoco) (fire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Spegni il fuoco con dell'acqua e vai nella tua tenda. Extinguish the fire with water and go into your tent. |
turn off, switch offverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (arrestare, disattivare) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Spegni il computer se non lo utilizzi. Turn off the computer if you aren't using it. |
go outverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (fiamme: estinguersi) (fire, flame) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") Il fuoco si spense solo il mattino seguente. The fire went out by itself the following morning. |
turn itself offverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (disattivarsi) La lavatrice si è spenta da sola. The washing machine turned itself off. |
fadeverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (smorzarsi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") La passione tra i due si è ormai spenta. The passion between the two of them has faded. |
pass awayverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (morire) (die) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") L'anziano si spense in una notte d'estate. The old man passed away on a summer's night. |
smother, fizzle outverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (placare, smorzare) (figurative) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") La routine ha spento la passione di un tempo. I knew that the passion between them would fizzle quickly. |
switch off, turn offverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (regionale (spegnere) (light, appliance) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Spengi la luce prima di uscire! |
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