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sporgenza — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  • corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
  • outcrop noun A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
  • prominence noun The state of being well known, important, or noticeable.
  • spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

Senses

sporgenza is used for these senses in English:

  • bulge An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
  • corner The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
  • outcrop A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
  • outcrop The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.
  • prominence The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
  • spur Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.

bulge — full definition

  1. noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  2. noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
  3. verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.

corner — full definition

  1. noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
  2. noun The place where two streets meet.
  3. noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
  4. verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
  5. verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.

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