B1NounFeminine
la teoria
theory
/teh-OH-ryah/
Plural: teorie
Test Yourself
What does ‘teoria’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La teoria della relatività di Einstein ha cambiato la fisica.
Einstein's theory of relativity changed physics.
In teoria è semplice, ma in pratica è molto difficile.
In theory it is simple, but in practice it is very difficult.
About This Word
'In teoria' / 'in pratica' is a very common Italian phrase. A scientific theory is well-tested, not just a guess.
Related Words
ipotesileggemodelloscienzadimostrazione