scacco

Definitions of scacco
  1. noun
    any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
    synonyms: pezzo
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    re
    (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
    regina
    (chess) the most powerful piece
    type of:
    pedina, pedone, tesssera
    game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
  2. noun
    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    synonyms: avaria, cattiva riuscita, disfatta, fallimento, insuccesso, naufragio, perdita, sconfitta
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    buco nell'acqua, busto
    a complete failure
    malformazione
    something abnormal or anomalous
    cattiva riuscita, disfatta, fallimento, insuccesso, naufragio, perdita, sconfitta
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    rotta
    an overwhelming defeat
    type of:
    accaduto, avvenimento, caso, happening, vicenda
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    synonyms: cattiva riuscita, disfatta, fallimento, insuccesso, naufragio, perdita, sconfitta
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    types:
    rotta
    an overwhelming defeat
    type of:
    finale, sorte
    event whose occurrence ends something
    avaria, cattiva riuscita, disfatta, fallimento, insuccesso, naufragio, perdita, sconfitta
    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
  4. noun
    strong feelings of embarrassment
    synonyms: mortificazione, scorno
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