Italian - English (British) translations for "bocca"
"bocca" Italian translation
Translation
mouth
Definition
bocca
Part of speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: mouth
Apro la bocca per mangiare.
I open my mouth to eat.
Meaning: opening
La bocca della bottiglia è troppo stretta.
The opening of the bottle is too narrow.
Meaning: mouthpiece
Il clarinetto ha un bocchino di legno.
The clarinet has a wooden mouthpiece.
Meaning: river mouth
Il fiume si getta in mare formando una grande bocca.
The river flows into the sea forming a large river mouth.
Meaning: face
Ha una bocca sorridente.
He has a smiling face.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Ho una bocca grande.
I have a big mouth.
La mia bocca è secca.
My mouth is dry.
Lui ha un sorriso che illumina la bocca.
He has a smile that lights up his face.
Mi piace mangiare pasta alla carbonara con la bocca aperta.
I like to eat carbonara pasta with my mouth open.
La sua bocca si muove quando parla.
His mouth moves when he talks.
Abbiamo bisogno di qualcosa per coprire la bocca del fiume.
We need something to cover the river mouth.
La bocca del vulcano erutta lava in modo spettacolare.
The volcano's crater erupts lava in a spectacular way.
Il dentista mi ha detto di aprire bene la bocca durante la visita.
The dentist told me to open my mouth wide during the check-up.
Le parole uscite dalla sua bocca mi hanno ferito profondamente.
The words that came out of his mouth deeply hurt me.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The Italian noun 'bocca' translates to 'mouth' in English. It refers to the opening through which food and drink enter the body, as well as the organ used for speaking and expressing emotions.
In addition to its literal meaning, 'bocca' is also commonly used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases in Italian. For example, 'stare a bocca aperta' means to be amazed or astonished, while 'chiudere la bocca' means to silence someone or keep them quiet.
Furthermore, 'bocca' can also refer to the entrance of a cave or tunnel, as well as the mouthpiece of a musical instrument such as a trumpet or saxophone.