colpo di testa

impulsive decision / rash act

Advanced Phrase

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Pronunciation

/ˈkol.po di ˈtɛs.ta/

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Cultural Note

Literally 'a blow to the head,' colpo di testa describes acting on passion without thinking — a very Italian concept. While Italians value thoughtful courtship, they also romanticize impulsive acts of love. Eloping, declaring love dramatically, or making grand gestures are culturally celebrated as colpi di testa, even when they're objectively unwise.

📝 Example Sentences

Si sono sposati per un colpo di testa.

They got married on an impulse.

Non fare un colpo di testa, pensaci bene.

Don't act impulsively, think it over.

Lasciarla è stato un colpo di testa che rimpiango.

Leaving her was an impulsive decision I regret.

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Related Words

innamorarsi

to fall in love

Verb

passione

passion

Noun

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