adito
access
noun AH-dee-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin aditus — 'approach, entry'.
Usage Note
Adito is a formal and literary word for access or entry, almost always appearing in the fixed phrase dare adito a — 'to give rise to' or 'to open the door to': dare adito a malintesi (to give rise to misunderstandings). In everyday Italian accesso is used for physical or digital access; adito is reserved for formal registers.
Examples
"Le sue parole hanno dato adito a molte polemiche."
Natural Translation
His words gave rise to much controversy.
Literal Translation
His words have given access to many controversies.
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