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risorsa

resource

noun ree-ZOR-sah Less Common
People & Society Work

Origin: from French ressource, 'recovery'

Also means

asset

Usage Note

Risorsa is feminine, with the plural risorse common in risorse naturali ('natural resources') and risorse umane ('human resources'). Of a person it means a real asset: è una risorsa per la squadra.

Examples

"L'acqua è una risorsa preziosa."

Natural Translation

Water is a precious resource.

Literal Translation

The-water is a resource precious.

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