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.)