collante

adhesive

noun kol-LAHN-teh Rare

Also means

glue

Usage Note

Collante is the present participle of collare (to glue) used as a noun, meaning an adhesive substance. It is also used figuratively for something that binds a group together: il collante del gruppo (the glue of the group). As an adjective it means 'adhesive' or 'binding.' The noun is masculine: il collante, i collanti.

Examples

"Applica il collante su entrambe le superfici."

Natural Translation

Apply the adhesive to both surfaces.

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