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rifiuto

refusal

noun ree-FYOO-toh Less Common

Also means

waste

Usage Note

Rifiuto is masculine; in the singular it means a refusal, but in the plural i rifiuti it means rubbish or waste, as in la raccolta dei rifiuti (garbage collection). It is also 'I refuse' from rifiutare.

Examples

"Hanno raccolto i rifiuti stamattina."

Natural Translation

They collected the garbage this morning.

Literal Translation

They-have collected the waste this-morning.

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