prescindere

to disregard, to set aside

verb preh-sheen-DEH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin praescindere

Usage Note

Prescindere is always used with the preposition da (prescindere da qualcosa — to leave something aside, to disregard something). It is a formal verb found mainly in written and legal language. The fixed phrase a prescindere (da) — meaning 'regardless (of), irrespective (of)' — is very common in Italian argumentation and journalism.

Examples

"A prescindere dai costi, il progetto è valido."

Natural Translation

Regardless of the costs, the project is valid.

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