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torcia

torch

noun TOR-chah Rare
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Origin: From Old French torche, from Latin torqua (twisted tow).

Also means

flashlight

Usage Note

Torcia can mean a traditional flaming torch (torcia olimpica, Olympic torch) or a modern flashlight/torch (torcia elettrica). The plural is le torce (not le torcie)—learners often add an extra i, but the -cia plural drops the i since the preceding consonant is not s or z.

Examples

"Ha usato la torcia per esplorare la grotta."

Natural Translation

He used the torch to explore the cave.

Literal Translation

He-has used the torch to explore the cave.

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