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noun

il vento

wind

Aria che si muove da un posto a un altro, a volte piano e a volte forte.

Definition & meaning

The word vento primarily refers to the natural movement of air relative to the Earth's surface, typically caused by differences in atmospheric pressure. Depending on its intensity and duration, it can range from a light breeze to a violent gale.

In a figurative sense, vento can describe:

  1. A trend or influence: It represents a force that drives change or influences public opinion, such as in the expression vento di cambiamento (wind of change).
  2. Vanity or emptiness: It can describe something that has no substance or is fleeting, like words spoken without meaning.
  3. Luck or favor: Often used in maritime metaphors, like avere il vento in poppa (to have the wind in one's sails), meaning to be in a favorable situation or to succeed easily.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

  • It is a masculine noun.
  • The singular form is vento.
  • The plural form is venti .

Word origin: The term derives from the Latin ventus, which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *wē- (to blow). This root is the same origin for the English word "wind" and the German "Wind".

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Aria : Air (used generally when the air is in motion).
  • Corrente : Current (referring to a stream of moving air).
  • Brezza : Breeze (a light, gentle wind).
  • Raffica : Gust (a sudden, strong blast of wind).
  • Galeone or Burrasca : Storm/Gale (referring to very strong winds).

Antonyms:

  • Calma : Calm (the total absence of wind).
  • Bonaccia : Dead calm (specifically used in a maritime context to describe a sea without wind).
  • Stasi : Stagnation or standstill.

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Examples

Il vento muove le foglie.noun

The wind moves the leaves.

Ieri sera c'era molto vento al mare.noun

Last night there was a lot of wind at the sea.

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