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drips Meaning in Italian (drips significato in italiano)

verbsgocciolare
nounsgocciolamento, flebo
Sinonimi:gocciolareperdere
sgocciolare in English:drips
Plural: drips
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Il significato di drips in italiano è sgocciolare, sgocciolamento, flebo. (Cadere in piccole gocce, o far cadere liquido in piccole gocce, tipicamente in modo continuo.)

Definitions of Drips

  1. 1
    verb
    sgocciolare

    To fall in small drops, or to let liquid fall in small drops, typically continuously.

    Cadere in piccole gocce, o far cadere liquido in piccole gocce, tipicamente in modo continuo.

  2. 2
    noun
    sgocciolamento

    Small drops of liquid that fall from something, or a continuous flow of such drops.

    Piccole gocce di liquido che cadono da qualcosa, o un flusso continuo di tali gocce.

  3. 3
    noun(formal)
    flebo

    An apparatus for administering liquid, such as medicine or nutrients, intravenously to a patient.

    Un apparato per somministrare liquidi, come medicine o nutrienti, per via endovenosa a un paziente.

Example Sentences

casual

“The leaky faucet constantly drips water into the sink.”

Il rubinetto che perde gocciola costantemente acqua nel lavandino.

casual

“After the rain, water drips from the leaves of the trees.”

Dopo la pioggia, l'acqua sgocciola dalle foglie degli alberi.

medical

“The doctor said the patient needs an intravenous drips for hydration.”

Il dottore ha detto che il paziente ha bisogno di una flebo per l'idratazione.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

gocciolareperdere

In English:

tricklesleaks

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

asciugaretamponare

In English:

gushespours

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedrip
past tensedripped
present participledripping
noundrip
adjectivedrippy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drip-feedcollocation

To supply something slowly and gradually, often information or money.

drip drycollocation

To hang clothes to dry without wringing or using a machine, allowing water to drip off.

the dripsidiom

An unfashionable or uninteresting person.