scoglio

Definitions of scoglio
  1. noun
    a steep high face of rock
    synonyms: falesia, rupe, sperone
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    balza, crepaccio, dirupo, precipizio, ripa, rupe
    a very steep cliff
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    formazione, formazione geologica
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
  2. noun
    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    synonyms: barriera, impedimento, incaglio, inciampo, ostacolo, ostruzione, sbarramento
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    impedimento, incaglio, ostruzione, sbarramento
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  3. noun
    hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
    synonyms: macigno
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    caramella
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
  4. noun
    any obstacle or impediment
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    ostacolo
    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
  5. noun
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    synonyms: ciottolo, macigno, nocciolo, pietra, roccia, sasso
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    macigno, roccia
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
    calcolo
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
    affioramento
    the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
    sasso
    a small smooth rounded rock
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    oggetto naturale
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
  6. noun
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
    synonyms: macigno, masso, roccia
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    breccia, ghiaia
    rock fragments and pebbles
    magma
    molten rock in the earth's crust
    calcare
    a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
    marmo
    a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
    greto
    coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
    plutone
    large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
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    materiale
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  7. noun
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    synonyms: barriera, impedimento, incaglio, inciampo, ostacolo, ostruzione, sbarramento
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    barriera, ostacolo
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    intasamento
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
    impaccio, impiccio, palla al piede
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
    ostacolo
    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
    balaustra, balaustrata, corrimano
    a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
    barricata
    a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
    pontile, sbarcatoio
    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
    chiusa, diga, sbarramento
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
    recinto, recinzione
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
    grata, inferriata
    a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
    ostacolo, staccionata
    a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
    spina
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    riloga
    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
    riviera
    a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
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    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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