tramontare

Italian

Etymology

tra- (“beyond”) +‎ monte (“mountain”) +‎ -are (verbal suffix); literally “to set beyond the mountains”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tra.monˈta.re/

Verb

tramontare

1. (intransitive, of the sun, moon, stars) to set, go down, sink
2. (intransitive, figuratively) to fade, wane

Synonyms

• (set, go down): calare

Antonyms

• (set, go down): sorgere, levare, levarsi

Derived terms

• intramontabile
• tramonto

Noun

tramontare m

1. (singular only) sunset, sundown, setting

   il tramontar(e) del sole / della luna ― the setting of the sun/moon

Synonyms

• calar del sole
• tramonto

Anagrams

• tramonterà