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wedge in Italian

wedge in Italian is cuneo, zeppa, bietta — wedge means a piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

wedge in Italian

cuneo
noun
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
zeppa
noun
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
bietta
noun
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
fermaporta
noun
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
spicchio
noun
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
cuneo
noun
(figurative) Something that creates a division, gap or distance between things.
anatre
noun
cigni
noun
formazione a cuneo
noun
ferro da alzo
noun
(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.
imbiettare
verb
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
incuneare
verb
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
rincalzare
verb
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
conficcare
verb
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
incastrare
verb
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
incuneare
verb
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
infilare
verb
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.

What does "wedge" mean?

  1. noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
    "He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two."
  2. noun A piece of food or other material cut into this triangular shape.
    "She served a wedge of lemon with the fish."
  3. noun Something that creates a division or growing gap between people or things.
    "The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies."
  4. verb To force something tightly into a narrow space.
    "He wedged a folded napkin under the wobbly table leg."

wedge in a sentence

  • He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two.
  • A doorstop is really just a wedge that keeps a door from swinging shut.
  • She served a wedge of lemon with the fish.
  • The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wedge" in Italian?

"wedge" in Italian is cuneo, zeppa, bietta. wedge means: A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

How do you use "wedge" in a sentence?

Example: "He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two." In Italian, "wedge" is cuneo, zeppa, bietta.

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

Yes — Italian has 15 translations listed for "wedge": cuneo, zeppa, bietta, fermaporta, spicchio, anatre.

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