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segnato

marked

adjective seh-NYAH-toh Rare

Also means

scarred

Usage Note

Segnato is the past participle of segnare used adjectivally, meaning physically marked or visibly affected — by age, suffering, or experience: un viso segnato ('a careworn face'). It also means 'scheduled' in sports (la partita segnata) or 'scored'. Context is essential.

Examples

"Il suo volto era segnato dalla fatica."

Natural Translation

His face was marked by fatigue.

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