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scarto

gap

noun SKAHR-toh Rare

Also means

waste

Usage Note

Scarto has two quite distinct senses: a gap or difference (scarto di punti = point gap in sport) and discarded material or waste (materiale di scarto). In cards the related verb scartare means to discard. Context is essential: uno scarto minimo means a narrow margin, not rubbish.

Examples

"C'è uno scarto di dieci punti tra le due squadre."

Natural Translation

There is a ten-point gap between the two teams.

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