forzatura

Italian

Etymology

From forzare (“to force”) +‎ -tura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /for.t͡saˈtu.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Hyphenation: for‧za‧tù‧ra

Noun

forzatura f (plural forzature)

  1. unnatural or tendentious interpretation, statement, etc.; stretch
    forzatura del senso di una frase
    a tendentious interpretation of the meaning of a sentence
  2. (agriculture) practice to anticipate the flowering or fruiting of plants
  3. (rare) forcing (of a lock, etc.)
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