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urto

impact

noun OOR-toh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

collision

Usage Note

Urto refers to a physical collision or knock, as well as a figurative clash or shock — uno scontro ad urto or simply l'urto dei corpi. The related verb is urtare (to bump into, to irritate). Colloquially, dare un urto means to give something a knock, while prendere un urto can also mean to be jostled.

Examples

"Il vaso cadde per un urto accidentale."

Natural Translation

The vase fell due to an accidental impact.

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