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accorgimento

expedient

noun ak-kor-jee-MEN-toh Rare

Also means

trick

Usage Note

Accorgimento comes from accorgersi (to notice, to realise) and denotes a clever trick, tip, or practical expedient — a small but smart adjustment. It is commonly used in the plural: alcuni accorgimenti utili (some useful tips). The word carries a positive tone, unlike trucco (trick) which can be deceptive.

Examples

"Con qualche accorgimento si risparmia molta energia."

Natural Translation

With a few simple tricks you save a lot of energy.

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