English-Italian translations for skull

• cranio
  Beka ha perso parte del cranio e schegge della bomba gli sono rimaste conficcate all'interno. Beka lost part of his skull and shrapnel remains inside.
  Il giornalista è stato ricoverato in ospedale, aveva le gambe rotte, la mascella fratturata, aveva perso delle dita e aveva lesioni al cranio. He was taken to hospital with broken legs, a shattered jaw, severed fingers and a fractured skull.
  Secondo le ultime informazioni, ha subito fratture al cranio, ha perso una ingente quantità di sangue, ed è attualmente in terapia intensiva. According to the latest information, he has sustained a fractured skull, has lost a great deal of blood, and is at present in intensive care.
• teschio
  Io sono a favore delle avvertenze sui pacchetti, ma sono contraria a un teschio che occupi il 60 percento della superficie. I am in favour of warnings on packets, but not in favour of a skull which takes up 60% of the surface area.

Definition of skull

• The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible
• A symbol for death; death's-head
• A crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal
• A shallow bow-handled basket
• To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object

Related words

• skullcap
• skull-cap
• numskull
• numbskull
• skullduggery
• skull cap
• skull and crossbones
• skull fracture
• skull base fracture