rifornimento

supply

noun ree-for-nee-MEN-toh Rare

Also means

refuelling

Usage Note

Rifornimento is masculine. It can mean a resupply of provisions or materials, or specifically refuelling a vehicle. The verb is rifornire (to resupply, to refuel); fare rifornimento is a very common phrase meaning 'to fill up' at a petrol station. The plural rifornimenti is regular.

Examples

"Dobbiamo fare rifornimento di carburante."

Natural Translation

We need to refuel.

Literal Translation

We-must do resupply of fuel.

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