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scarica

discharge

noun SKAH-ree-kah Rare

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.

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