Italian - English (British) translations for "insetto"
"insetto" Italian translation
Translation
insect
Definition
"insetto"
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: insect
Ho visto un insetto volare nella mia stanza.
I saw an insect flying in my room.
Meaning: bug
Il mio computer ha un insetto nel sistema operativo.
My computer has a bug in the operating system.
Meaning: pest
Gli insetti sono diventati una vera piaga per i nostri raccolti.
Insects have become a real pest for our crops.
Meaning: creepy-crawly
Mia sorella ha paura degli insetti striscianti come ragni e scarafaggi.
My sister is afraid of creepy-crawlies like spiders and cockroaches.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: L'insetto vola verso il fiore.
The insect flies towards the flower.
A1: L'insetto è piccolo e nero.
The insect is small and black.
A1: Ho paura degli insetti.
I am afraid of insects.
B1: Gli insetti sono attratti dalla luce.
Insects are attracted to light.
B1: L'insetto stava camminando sul muro.
The insect was walking on the wall.
B2: Quando ero bambino, mi divertivo a osservare gli insetti nel giardino.
When I was a child, I enjoyed observing insects in the garden.
C1: Gli insetti hanno sviluppato diverse strategie di mimetismo per sfuggire ai predatori.
Insects have developed various strategies of mimicry to escape predators.
C1: La ricerca scientifica sta studiando come utilizzare gli insetti per la produzione di alimenti sostenibili.
Scientific research is studying how to use insects for sustainable food production.
C2: L'insetto si è evoluto nel corso dei millenni per adattarsi a diversi ambienti e condizioni climatiche.
The insect has evolved over millennia to adapt to different environments and climatic conditions.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The word "insetto" is an Italian noun that translates to "insect" in English. It refers to a small arthropod animal characterized by a segmented body, six legs, and often wings. Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, with over a million known species.
Insects play crucial roles in various ecosystems. They can be pollinators, helping plants reproduce, or decomposers, breaking down dead organic matter. Some insects are pests and cause damage to crops or transmit diseases to humans and animals. However, many insects are beneficial, such as bees that produce honey or ladybugs that eat harmful pests in gardens.
In Italian culture, insects have been depicted in art and literature for centuries. They symbolize transformation, resilience, and adaptability. From ancient Roman mosaics to Renaissance paintings, insects have been used as motifs to convey different meanings and emotions.