C1 adjective Neutral. It's a common word used in everyday language, geometry, and sports.

diagonale

/djaɡoˈnale/

Beispiele

1

Disegna una diagonale sul quadrato.

Draw a diagonal on the square.

2

La strada attraversa il parco in diagonale.

The road crosses the park diagonally.

3

Ha tagliato il tessuto in diagonale per ottenere una forma particolare.

She cut the fabric diagonally to get a particular shape.

4

La squadra ha giocato con un passaggio in diagonale per sorprendere gli avversari.

The team played with a diagonal pass to surprise the opponents.

5

Le piastrelle del pavimento sono disposte in diagonale.

The floor tiles are arranged diagonally.

Häufige Kollokationen

linea diagonale (diagonal line)
passaggio in diagonale (diagonal pass in sports)
tagliare in diagonale (to cut diagonally)

So verwendest du es

When used as an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'linea diagonale', 'passaggi diagonali'). When used as a noun, it's always feminine ('la diagonale').

Häufige Fehler
  • Confusing the pronunciation of 'g' as in 'gente' (soft 'j' sound) instead of 'g' as in 'gatto' (hard 'g' sound) followed by a 'y' sound.
  • Forgetting the correct stress on the 'na' syllable.

Tipps

Wortherkunft

From Latin 'diagonalis', from Greek 'diagonios', meaning 'from angle to angle', from 'dia-' (through) + 'gonia' (angle).

Kultureller Kontext

In Italian culture, 'diagonale' is a standard term in various fields. In sports like soccer, 'passaggio in diagonale' is a common strategic move. In art and design, 'linee diagonali' are often discussed for their dynamic qualities.

Merkhilfe

Think of 'diagonal' in English. The words are very similar in sound and meaning. 'Dia-' means 'across' or 'through', which helps remember its function of crossing a shape.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

3 Fragen

Yes, 'diagonale' can be used as a feminine noun meaning 'a diagonal line' or 'a diagonal path', especially in geometry or sports.

While not a very common idiomatic expression, you might hear 'in diagonale' which means 'diagonally' or 'on the diagonal', often referring to movement or arrangement.

'Diagonale' is a fundamental geometric term, often contrasted with 'lato' (side) or 'perimetro' (perimeter) when discussing shapes. It's crucial for understanding polygons.

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