B2🔤 Letters I & L
Italian word
insidia
trap, snare, pitfall, hidden danger
Looks like
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle, harmful way
⚠️ The trap
'Insidia' = a trap or hidden danger (noun). 'Insidioso' = insidious (adjective). These are related but 'insidia' ≠ 'insidious'. A learner might say 'questa strada è un'insidia' (this road is a trap/hazard) and an English speaker might think they said 'insidious'.
To say "proceeding in a gradual, subtle, harmful way" in Italian:
insidia (trap/pitfall); insidioso (insidious)
"insidia" in English means:
trap, snare, pitfall, hidden danger
Example
"Il ghiaccio sulla strada è un'insidia."
"Ice on the road is a hidden danger."
Test your Italian level
Find your level and start the right lessons for you.