No. 873 in Italian
stazione
"Stazione" means "station" (e.g., train station, bus station) in English.
In a sentence
Siamo arrivati in stazione con il treno delle 8.
We arrived at the station with the 8 o'clock train.
In this sentence, 'stazione' refers to a railway station, a common usage to indicate a transportation hub where trains arrive and depart.
La stazione spaziale internazionale orbita attorno alla Terra.
The International Space Station orbits around the Earth.
Here, 'stazione' is used in the context of a specific type of station, namely a space station, utilized for scientific and international cooperative purposes.
Ogni stazione dell'anno ha le sue caratteristiche uniche.
Each season of the year has its unique characteristics.
In this example, 'stazione' means 'season' in the context of the four natural divisions of the year, showcasing a less common meaning of the word.
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