What does spirito in Italian mean?

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

The word spirito in Italian means spirit, life, spirit, soul, spirits, spirit, essence, meaning, inner meaning, wit, spirit, humor, alcohol, spirit, spirit, joke, in spirit, survival instinct, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak, father, son, and holy ghost, spiritual poverty, presence of spirit, kindred spirit, critical sensibility, initiative, Zeitgeist, adaptability, collaborative spirit, contrarian personality, esprit de corps, desire to imitate, desire to emulate, enterprising spirit, spirit of initiative, power of observation, perceptiveness, partisan spirit, lame sense of humour, spirit of service, team spirit, charitable spirit, Holy Spirit, vital spirit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word spirito

spirit, life

sostantivo maschile (filosofia: non materia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
In filosofia si distingue fra corpo, anima e spirito.
Philosophy distinguishes between body, soul and spirit.

spirit, soul

sostantivo maschile (animo, carattere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Rita è uno spirito libero, passerebbe la vita a viaggiare senza tornare mai a casa.
Rita is a free spirit; she would spend her life travelling without returning back home.

spirits

sostantivo maschile (disposizione d'animo) (figurative)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Nei viaggi a zaino in spalla lo spirito di adattamento è essenziale.
A spirit of adaptation is fundamental during back packing holidays.

spirit, essence, meaning, inner meaning

sostantivo maschile (idea fondante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La solidarietà è lo spirito della nostra associazione.

wit, spirit, humor

sostantivo maschile (umorismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con mio padre non si può mai fare dello spirito perché lui prende tutto molto sul serio.
Humour is wasted on my father as he always takes everything very seriously.

alcohol

sostantivo maschile (alcol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prova a usare lo spirito per disinfettare la tua ferita.
Try using alcohol to disinfect the wound.

spirit

sostantivo maschile (caratteristiche di un'epoca) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Michelangelo incarna lo spirito dell'arte rinascimentale.
Michelangelo embodies the spirit of renaissance art.

spirit

sostantivo maschile (santità) (religious)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo spirito veglia su tutta l'umanità.
The spirit watches over all humanity.

joke

in spirit

survival instinct

the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

(biblical)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

father, son, and holy ghost

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

spiritual poverty

presence of spirit

kindred spirit

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

critical sensibility

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il professore spingeva i bambini a sviluppare il loro spirito critico.
The professor pushed the children to develop their critical sensibility.

initiative

Zeitgeist

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

adaptability

collaborative spirit

contrarian personality

esprit de corps

desire to imitate, desire to emulate

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

enterprising spirit, spirit of initiative

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

power of observation, perceptiveness

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

partisan spirit

lame sense of humour

(figurative)

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

spirit of service

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Resto alla riunione per puro spirito di servizio.

team spirit

charitable spirit

Holy Spirit

sostantivo maschile (religione (persona della trinità)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nel nome del Padre, del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo.

vital spirit

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