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ancorato

anchored

adjective ahn-koh-RAH-toh Rare

Also means

tied to

Usage Note

Ancorato is the past participle of ancorare (to anchor) used as an adjective. It can be literal (una barca ancorata, an anchored boat) or figurative (ancorato alle tradizioni, anchored to traditions). The four forms are ancorato / ancorata / ancorati / ancorate, following the regular pattern.

Examples

ancorato alle vecchie abitudini."

Natural Translation

He is anchored to old habits.

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