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liquido
/ˈli.kwi.do/
liquid
L'acqua è un liquido essenziale per la vita.
Water is an essential liquid for life.
general
A substance that flows freely and is not solid or gaseous.
Il mercurio è un metallo liquido a temperatura ambiente.
Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature.
In chemistry, 'liquido' refers to the state of matter between solid and gas.
figurative
Clear and flowing like water.
Il suo stile di scrittura è molto liquido e scorrevole.
His writing style is very fluid and flowing.
Used metaphorically to describe smoothness or ease.
Finance
Finance
A liquid asset in finance.
Il portafoglio dell'azienda include liquidi e investimenti.
The company's portfolio includes liquid assets and investments.
Refers to assets that can be easily converted to cash.
Collocations
liquido amnioticoamniotic fluidliquido refrigerantecoolantliquido di raffreddamentocooling liquidliquido sinovialesynovial fluid
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Mistakes
Avoid confusing 'liquido' (liquid) with 'liquore' (liqueur/alcoholic drink). The pronunciation is similar but the meanings differ significantly.
Gold Rule
Physical State Context
Use 'liquido' for substances that flow freely (e.g., water, oil). Do not use it for semi-solid substances like jelly or paste.
Financial Context
In finance, 'liquido' refers specifically to assets that can be quickly converted to cash without significant loss of value.
Word Origin
From Latin 'liquidus' (liquid, fluid), derived from 'liquere' (to be liquid). The term entered Italian via Latin during the Middle Ages.
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'liquido' is used both literally (physical state) and figuratively (smoothness, financial assets). In cooking, 'liquido' can refer to broth or sauce consistency.
Word Breakdown
liqu-
to flow
root-ido
adjective suffix
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese