ravvicinati

close-range

adjective rahv-vee-chee-NAH-tee Rare

Also means

close together

Usage Note

Ravvicinati is the plural form of ravvicinato, the past participle of ravvicinare (to bring closer together). It functions as an adjective meaning 'at close range' or 'closely spaced' — colpi ravvicinati (shots at close range), incontri ravvicinati (close encounters). The singular is ravvicinato (m) / ravvicinata (f).

Examples

"I due edifici sono molto ravvicinati."

Natural Translation

The two buildings are very close together.

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