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spasso

fun

noun SPAS-soh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

amusement

Usage Note

Spasso is most commonly used in the fixed expression che spasso! ('what fun!') and andare a spasso ('to go for a stroll / to goof around'). The phrase mandare qualcuno a spasso informally means 'to fire someone' or 'to send someone packing'. It is informal in register; divertimento is the neutral equivalent.

Examples

"È stato uno spasso vedere la sua reazione."

Natural Translation

It was a lot of fun watching his reaction.

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