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
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
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
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
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
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
cuneo
(figurative) Something that creates a division, gap or distance between things.
anatre
cigni
formazione a cuneo
ferro da alzo
(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.
imbiettare
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
incuneare
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
rincalzare
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
conficcare
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
incastrare
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
incuneare
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
infilare
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
What does "wedge" mean?
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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."
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noun A piece of food or other material cut into this triangular shape.
"She served a wedge of lemon with the fish."
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noun Something that creates a division or growing gap between people or things.
"The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies."
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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.
Similar words in Italian
Common Italian translations
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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