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cala



cala
cove

Gender

The gender of cala is feminine. E.g. la cala.

Plural

The plural of cala is cale.

Definitions

Italian > English
cala
     1. n. inlet, cove
     2. n. (nautical) hold
calare
     1. v. to lower something
     2. v. to decrease something
     3. v. to drop something
     4. v. (intransitive) to drop, decrease, taper off
     5. v. (intransitive) to set
     6. v. (intransitive) to descend
Italian > Italian
cala
     1. sost. (geografia) (marina) piccola rientranza della costa, con acqua bassa

Pronunciation

pronunciation

Example Sentences

Lui si cala verso di lei. 
La luce cala progressivamente sulle due donne. 
Le risate aumentano mentre cala il buio. 
Tra i due, cala un gelido silenzio. 
Poi cala un'atmosfera di cocente delusione. 



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