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sfrecciare

to streak

verb sfreh-CHAH-reh Rare

Also means

to zoom past

Usage Note

Sfrecciare vividly describes something moving at great speed — a car, a cyclist, or an arrow flashing by. It is intransitive and often paired with via (sfrecciare via) to emphasise departure. The related noun is freccia (arrow).

Examples

"La macchina sfrecciò lungo la strada."

Natural Translation

The car streaked along the road.

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