Pyrrhic in Italian
Pyrrhic in Italian is pirrico — Pyrrhic means describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
Pyrrhic in Italian
pirrico
Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).
pirrico
(prosody) Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
What does "Pyrrhic" mean?
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adjective Describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
"Winning the case was a pyrrhic victory: the legal fees swallowed the damages."
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noun In classical verse, a metrical foot consisting of two short or unstressed syllables.
"The line ends on a pyrrhic followed by a spondee."
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Pyrrhic in a sentence
- Winning the case was a pyrrhic victory: the legal fees swallowed the damages.
- The strike ended in a pyrrhic win for the union, with half the workforce already laid off.
- The line ends on a pyrrhic followed by a spondee.
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What is "Pyrrhic" in Italian?
"Pyrrhic" in Italian is pirrico. Pyrrhic means: Describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
How do you use "Pyrrhic" in a sentence?
Example: "Winning the case was a pyrrhic victory: the legal fees swallowed the damages." In Italian, "Pyrrhic" is pirrico.
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