B1 — Intermediateadjective
zoppo
lame, limping, wobbly
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
claudicantestorpioinstabiletraballante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
agilesveltostabilebilanciato
Usage note
'Zoppo' describes a person who limps or an object that wobbles. 'Claudicante' is more clinical. Figuratively, 'ragionamento zoppo' means a flawed argument.
Example
"Il tavolo è zoppo, dobbiamo mettere qualcosa sotto la gamba."
"The table is wobbly, we need to put something under the leg."
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