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balzo

leap

noun BAHL-tsoh Less Common

Origin: From balzare (to leap), of Germanic origin.

Also means

bound

Usage Note

Balzo refers to a sudden jump or bound (fare un balzo = to make a leap). It is used figuratively for a rapid increase (un balzo dei prezzi = a price surge). The phrase di balzo means 'immediately, at once'. Plural: balzi.

Examples

"Il gatto ha fatto un balzo improvviso."

Natural Translation

The cat made a sudden leap.

Literal Translation

The cat has made a leap sudden.

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