turtle in Italian

turtle in Italian is tartaruga, testuggine, ribaltare — turtle means a reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.

turtle in Italian

tartaruga

noun

(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

testuggine

noun

(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

ribaltare

verb

(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.

What does "turtle" mean?

noun A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
"Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp."
verb To flip over onto one's back, especially of a boat capsizing.
"A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react."
verb In gaming, to play very defensively, building up defences rather than attacking.
"If you turtle for too long in this game, stronger players will eventually crush you."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

turtle in a sentence

Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp.
A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef.
A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react.
If the yacht turtles, the crew must climb onto the hull.

Similar words in Italian

capsize terrapin

Common Italian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "turtle" in Italian?

"turtle" in Italian is tartaruga, testuggine, ribaltare. turtle means: A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.

How do you use "turtle" in a sentence?

Example: "Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp." In Italian, "turtle" is tartaruga, testuggine, ribaltare.

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

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "turtle": tartaruga, testuggine, ribaltare.

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