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sudato

sweaty

adjective soo-DAH-toh Rare

Also means

hard-earned

Usage Note

Sudato literally means 'sweaty' (ho le mani sudate — 'my hands are sweaty') but figuratively describes something achieved through great effort: una vittoria sudata ('a hard-fought victory'). The noun sudata means a good sweat or a grueling effort.

Examples

"Arrivò sudato e affaticato."

Natural Translation

He arrived sweaty and exhausted.

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