panacea — meaning in English
Italian → English · translate English → Italian instead
English meaning
- panacea noun A single remedy or solution supposed to fix every problem — usually said sceptically, of something that cannot really do so.
Senses
panacea is used for these senses in English:
- magic bullet (idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
- panacea A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
- panacea A solution to all problems.
- silver bullet (figurative) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Italian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Italian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Italian
