collegamento

connection

noun kohl-leh-gah-MEN-toh Less Common

Also means

link

Usage Note

Collegamento covers physical connections (a road, a rail link), logical/causal links, and digital connections (internet link, hyperlink). The related verb is collegare ('to connect'). Do not confuse with connessione, which is more common in IT contexts for an active network connection.

Examples

"C'è un collegamento diretto tra le due città."

Natural Translation

There is a direct link between the two cities.

Literal Translation

There-is a connection direct between the two cities.

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