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spinta
/ˈspin.ta/
push
Ha dato una forte spinta alla porta per aprirla.
He gave the door a strong push to open it.
neutral
A forceful movement or act of pushing someone or something.
La spinta del vento ha fatto cadere il vaso.
The push of the wind made the vase fall.
Con una spinta, il bambino è riuscito a salire sullo scivolo.
With a push, the child managed to climb onto the slide.
Often used in physical contexts (e.g., doors, objects, people).
informal
A sudden increase or boost (figurative).
La sua fiducia ha dato una spinta al progetto.
His confidence gave the project a boost.
Common in motivational or economic contexts.
technical
In sports, a thrust or push to gain momentum.
Nella corsa, la spinta delle gambe è fondamentale.
In running, the push of the legs is crucial.
Used in athletics or physical training.
Collocations
dare una spintato give a pushavere bisogno di una spintato need a boostspinta economicaeconomic boost
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Spinta vs. spingere
'Spinta' is the noun (the act of pushing), while 'spingere' is the verb (to push). Example: 'Ho dato una spinta alla porta' (I gave the door a push) vs. 'Spingi la porta!' (Push the door!).
Gold Rule
Physical vs. Figurative
Use 'spinta' for literal pushes (e.g., doors, objects). For abstract boosts (e.g., motivation), it’s often paired with 'dare' (to give).
Word Origin
From Latin *spinta*, past participle of *spingere* ('to push').
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'spinta' is feminine and often used with 'dare' (to give) in everyday speech. Figurative uses are common in motivational contexts.
Word Breakdown
spin-
root related to pushing
root-ta
feminine noun suffix
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese