terra

/ˈtɛr.ra/
earth, land

La terra è il nostro pianeta.

The earth is our planet.


general

The planet Earth, the world.

Viviamo sulla terra.

We live on earth.

Commonly used to refer to the planet Earth.

general

Land, soil, or territory.

Hanno comprato un pezzo di terra.

They bought a piece of land.

Used to refer to a specific area of land or soil.

general

Ground, terrain, or surface of the Earth.

La terra trema durante un terremoto.

The ground shakes during an earthquake.

Used to describe the surface of the Earth, especially in geological contexts.

Collocations

terra fermamainlandterra di nessunono man's landterra promessapromised land

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Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Terra' is often used interchangeably with 'mondo' (world) when referring to the planet Earth.

Gold Rule

Geographical Context

In geographical contexts, 'terra' can refer to land or territory, not just the planet Earth.

Word Origin

From Latin 'terra', meaning 'earth' or 'land'.

Usage Notes

The word 'terra' is commonly used to refer to the planet Earth, land, or soil. It can also be used in various idiomatic expressions related to geography or territory.

Word Breakdown

terra
earth, land
root
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese