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incrinatura

crack

noun een-kree-nah-TOO-rah Rare
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Also means

hairline fracture

Usage Note

Incrinatura denotes a small crack or fissure in a solid surface — not a full break but a weakening. Figuratively it is used for a rift in a relationship or trust: c'è un'incrinatura nel loro rapporto (there is a crack in their relationship). The verb is incrinare (to crack, to damage). Plural: incrinature.

Examples

"C'è un'incrinatura nel vetro della finestra."

Natural Translation

There is a crack in the window glass.

Literal Translation

There-is a crack in-the glass of-the window.

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