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accantonato

set aside

adjective ahk-kahn-toh-NAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

shelved

Usage Note

Accantonato is the past participle of accantonare ('to set aside / shelve') used adjectivally. It can describe funds placed in reserve (fondi accantonati) or a proposal that has been shelved (proposta accantonata). Agreement follows the noun.

Examples

"Il progetto è stato accantonato per mancanza di fondi."

Natural Translation

The project was shelved for lack of funds.

Literal Translation

The project is been shelved for lack of funds.

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