Also means
burst (of gunfire)
Usage Note
Scarica can refer to an electrical discharge (una scarica elettrica), a burst of gunshots (una scarica di proiettili), or a sudden release of tension. Do not confuse it with scaricare (to unload/download); scarica is the noun form. The plural is scariche.
Examples
"Una scarica elettrica lo ha colpito."
Natural Translation
An electric discharge struck him.

Free starter pack
Building your Italian vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic