span in Italian
span in Italian is spanna, lasso di tempo, periodo — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
span in Italian
spanna
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
lasso di tempo
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
periodo
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
campata
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
luce
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
portata
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
coprire
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
What does "span" mean?
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noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
"The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam."
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noun A stretch or period of time.
"Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition."
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verb To extend across or over something.
"A rainbow spanned the sky from the hills to the sea."
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span in a sentence
- The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam.
- The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers.
- Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition.
- The attention span of a toddler is usually quite brief.
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What is "span" in Italian?
"span" in Italian is spanna, lasso di tempo, periodo. span means: The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
How do you use "span" in a sentence?
Example: "The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam." In Italian, "span" is spanna, lasso di tempo, periodo.
Are there other ways to say "span" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "span": spanna, lasso di tempo, periodo, campata, luce, portata.
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