sorbata

Esperanto

Adjective

sorbata (accusative singular sorbatan, plural sorbataj, accusative plural sorbatajn)

1. singular present passive participle of sorbi

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Italian

Etymology

sorbare (“to beat”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing an instance of the action expressed by the verb)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sorˈba.ta/
• Rhymes: -ata
• Hyphenation: sor‧bà‧ta

Noun

sorbata f (plural sorbate)

1. A hard blow (delivered using an object).

   Synonym: botta

2. (figurative) A great expense.

References

• sorbata in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana