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intorno

around

adverb een-TOHR-noh Less Common

Usage Note

Intorno means 'around' and pairs with a to mark what something surrounds: intorno alla casa ('around the house'). With time it means 'about/approximately': intorno alle otto ('around eight'). The noun dintorni means 'surroundings'.

Examples

"Guardati intorno con attenzione."

Natural Translation

Look around you carefully.

Literal Translation

Look-yourself around with attention.

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