Italian - English (British) translations for "bastone"
"bastone" Italian translation
Translation
stick
Definition
bastone
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: stick
Il vecchio cammina con un bastone.
The old man walks with a stick.
Meaning: rod
Ho pescato un pesce con il mio bastone da pesca.
I caught a fish with my fishing rod.
Meaning: cane
Il pastore tedesco è un cane di razza grande e robusta.
The German Shepherd is a large and sturdy breed of dog.
Meaning: baton
Il direttore d'orchestra tiene il bastone per dirigere l'ensemble.
The conductor holds the baton to conduct the ensemble.
Meaning: club
Gli appassionati di golf usano un bastone per colpire la pallina.
Golf enthusiasts use a club to hit the ball.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Ho trovato un bastone per camminare in montagna.
I found a walking stick for hiking in the mountains. (A1)
Mio nonno usa un bastone per aiutarsi a camminare.
My grandfather uses a cane to help him walk. (A1)
Mi piace raccogliere bastoni durante le passeggiate nel bosco.
I like to collect sticks during walks in the woods. (A2)
Il bastone da hockey è uno strumento essenziale per giocare a questo sport.
The hockey stick is an essential tool for playing this sport. (B1)
La guida ci ha mostrato come maneggiare il bastone da trekking correttamente.
The guide showed us how to handle the trekking pole correctly. (B1)
Quando ero bambino, mio padre mi insegnò a costruire un fucile con un bastone e una corda.
When I was a child, my father taught me how to build a rifle with a stick and a rope. (B2)
L'artista ha intagliato un intricato bastone decorativo dal legno di ulivo.
The artist carved an intricate decorative walking stick from olive wood. (C1)
Il maestro di arti marziali dimostrò la sua abilità nel combattimento con il bastone.
The martial arts master demonstrated his skill in stick fighting. (C1)
Il bastone del direttore d'orchestra sembrava danzare sulle note della sinfonia.
The conductor's baton seemed to dance to the notes of the symphony. (C2)
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The Italian noun 'bastone' translates to 'stick' or 'staff' in English. It refers to a long, slender and rigid object that is typically made of wood or metal. Bastoni are often used for support, balance, or as a weapon.
In Italian culture, the term 'bastone' can also be used metaphorically to describe a position of authority or leadership. For example, someone who holds a high-ranking position in an organization may be referred to as 'il bastone', meaning 'the staff'.
Furthermore, 'bastone' is commonly used in various idiomatic expressions in Italian. One such expression is 'prendere un bastone tra le ruote', which literally means 'to put a stick between the wheels'. This figurative expression is used to describe someone intentionally obstructing or sabotaging another person's plans or progress.