incastrato

wedged

adjective een-kah-STRAH-toh Rare

Also means

trapped

Usage Note

Incastrato is the past participle of incastrare (to wedge, to fit into a slot, to trap) used as an adjective. It can describe a physical object jammed tight (il cassetto è incastrato = 'the drawer is stuck') or a person caught in a difficult situation. It agrees in gender and number: incastrata, incastrati.

Examples

"La finestra era incastrata e non si apriva."

Natural Translation

The window was wedged shut and wouldn't open.

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