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shipwreck in Italian

shipwreck in Italian is relitto, rovina di nave, naufragio — shipwreck means a ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.

shipwreck in Italian

relitto
noun
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
rovina di nave
noun
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
naufragio
noun
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
naufragare
verb
To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.

What does "shipwreck" mean?

  1. noun A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
    "Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast."
  2. noun Total disaster or ruin.
    "The scandal was a shipwreck for his career."
  3. verb To destroy a ship through collision, grounding, or storm.
    "The crew was shipwrecked on a remote island."
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shipwreck in a sentence

  • Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast.
  • The scandal was a shipwreck for his career.
  • The crew was shipwrecked on a remote island.

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What is "shipwreck" in Italian?

"shipwreck" in Italian is relitto, rovina di nave, naufragio. shipwreck means: A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.

How do you use "shipwreck" in a sentence?

Example: "Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast." In Italian, "shipwreck" is relitto, rovina di nave, naufragio.

Are there other ways to say "shipwreck" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "shipwreck": relitto, rovina di nave, naufragio, naufragare.

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