la scorta

Definition & meaning

The word scorta has two primary meanings in Italian:

1. Escort or Guard: It refers to a person or a group of people (such as police officers, soldiers, or bodyguards) assigned to accompany and protect someone or something, often for security reasons. It can also refer to the act of accompanying someone.
2. Supply or Stock: It refers to a quantity of goods, provisions, or materials kept in reserve to be used when needed, particularly in case of an emergency or a future shortage.

Grammar & Word origin

• Grammar: It is a feminine noun.
• Word origin: It is the deverbal noun derived from the verb scortare (to escort). This verb comes from the Vulgar Latin ex-corrtare, a combination of ex- (out) and cohors (cohort/group). The concept evolved from the idea of "guiding out" or "accompanying as a group."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms for "Escort":

• accompagnamento?
• protezione?
• guardia?
• vigilanza?

Synonyms for "Supply":

• rifornimento?
• provvista?
• riserva?
• stock?

Antonyms:

• spreco? (in the context of supply, meaning waste)
• abbandono? (in the context of escorting, meaning leaving someone alone)