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conflitto

conflict

noun kohn-FLEET-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'conflictus', a striking together

Also means

clash

Usage Note

Conflitto ranges from armed war to personal disagreement; a clash of interests is a conflitto di interessi. The double t is held long in speech.

Examples

"Il conflitto è durato anni."

Natural Translation

The conflict lasted years.

Literal Translation

The conflict is lasted years.

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