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cutting edge in Italian

cutting edge in Italian is lama, avanguardia — cutting edge means so new and advanced that nothing else has gone further; at the front of what is currently possible in a field. Usually written with a hyphen before a noun.

cutting edge in Italian

lama
noun
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
avanguardia
noun
(idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

What does "cutting edge" mean?

  1. adjective So new and advanced that nothing else has gone further; at the front of what is currently possible in a field. Usually written with a hyphen before a noun.
    "The lab uses cutting-edge gene-editing techniques."
  2. noun The most advanced position in the development of something, where new work is being done first.
    "The company sat at the cutting edge of battery research for a decade."
  3. noun The sharpened edge of a blade or tool, the part that does the cutting.
    "Keep the cutting edge away from you when you sharpen a chisel."

cutting edge in a sentence

  • The lab uses cutting-edge gene-editing techniques.
  • Their graphics were cutting-edge in 2010 and look dated now.
  • The company sat at the cutting edge of battery research for a decade.
  • Keep the cutting edge away from you when you sharpen a chisel.

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Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cutting edge" in Italian?

"cutting edge" in Italian is lama, avanguardia. cutting edge means: So new and advanced that nothing else has gone further; at the front of what is currently possible in a field. Usually written with a hyphen before a noun.

How do you use "cutting edge" in a sentence?

Example: "The lab uses cutting-edge gene-editing techniques." In Italian, "cutting edge" is lama, avanguardia.

Are there other ways to say "cutting edge" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "cutting edge": lama, avanguardia.

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