asticella

Italian

Etymology

From asta +‎ -icella (diminutive suffix).

Noun

asticella f (plural asticelle)

  1. (athletics) bar (in high jump and pole vault)
  2. (figurative, by extension) bar (level of achievement)
    abbiamo dovuto alzare l'asticella
    we had to raise the bar

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