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soffermare

to dwell on; to linger

verb sof-fer-MAH-reh Less Common
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Soffermare is typically used reflexively as soffermarsi su ('to dwell on / to pause on a topic'). The non-reflexive form is rarer. It implies a deliberate pause in thought or speech: Mi voglio soffermare su questo punto ('I want to dwell on this point').

Examples

"Voglio soffermarmi su questo punto."

Natural Translation

I want to dwell on this point.

Literal Translation

I-want myself-to-linger on this point.

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