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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