torpedo in Italian
torpedo in Italian is torpedine, torpiglia, siluro — torpedo means a self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
torpedo in Italian
torpedine
(fish) An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
torpiglia
(fish) An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
siluro
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]
torpedine
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]
silurare
What does "torpedo" mean?
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noun A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
"The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer."
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noun Informal: a long sandwich made on a roll, also called a submarine or hoagie.
"He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch."
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verb To deliberately ruin or destroy a plan, deal, or effort.
"A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks."
torpedo in a sentence
- The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer.
- Two torpedoes struck the hull below the waterline.
- He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch.
- A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks.
Similar words in Italian
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "torpedo" in Italian?
"torpedo" in Italian is torpedine, torpiglia, siluro. torpedo means: A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
How do you use "torpedo" in a sentence?
Example: "The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer." In Italian, "torpedo" is torpedine, torpiglia, siluro.
Are there other ways to say "torpedo" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "torpedo": torpedine, torpiglia, siluro, silurare.
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