How do you pronounce 'Thumb' and 'pollice'?

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What is an example sentence for Thumb in Italian?

English: "She gave him a thumbs up to show her approval." | Italian: "Gli diede un pollice in su per mostrare la sua approvazione."

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thumb Meaning in Italian (thumb significato in italiano)

Q: What is 'pollice' called in English?

'pollice' in English is called "Thumb". Thumb refers to: Il primo dito della mano umana, corto e grosso, distinto dalle altre quattro dita e capace di opporsi ad esse.

nounpollice

verbsfogliare

Sinonimi:dito grossoprimo dito

pollice in English:thumb

Phonetic:pòl·li·ce

Plural: thumbs

Gender:Maschile

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Il significato di thumb in italiano è pollice, sfogliare. (Il primo dito della mano umana, corto e grosso, distinto dalle altre quattro dita e capace di opporsi ad esse.)

Definitions of Thumb

1
noun
pollice
The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from the other four fingers and capable of being opposed to them.
Il primo dito della mano umana, corto e grosso, distinto dalle altre quattro dita e capace di opporsi ad esse.
2
verb
sfogliare
To turn the pages of a book or magazine quickly with one's thumb.
Girare rapidamente le pagine di un libro o di una rivista con il pollice.

Example Sentences

casual

“She gave him a thumbs up to show her approval.”

Gli diede un pollice in su per mostrare la sua approvazione.

casual

“He accidentally thumbed through the wrong section of the book.”

Sfogliava accidentalmente la sezione sbagliata del libro.

casual

“My thumb started to ache after typing for hours.”

Il mio pollice iniziò a dolere dopo aver digitato per ore.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

dito grossoprimo dito

In English:

digit

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularthumbs

past tensethumbed

present participlethumbing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

thumbs upexpression

An indication of approval or satisfaction.

thumbs downexpression

An indication of disapproval or rejection.

rule of thumbidiom

A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory.