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slancio

impulse; surge; momentum

noun ZLAHN-choh Rare

Also means

leap; spring (physical)

Usage Note

Slancio combines a physical sense (a leap or lunge forward) with a figurative one: con slancio means with enthusiasm or drive. Uno slancio di generosità is a surge of generosity. The initial sl- cluster is pronounced without a vowel between the letters, as in English 'slim'.

Examples

"Ha risposto con grande slancio."

Natural Translation

She responded with great enthusiasm.

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