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dimezzato

halved, cut in half

adjective dee-meh-TSAH-toh Rare
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Usage Note

Dimezzato is the past participle of dimezzare (to halve), used as an adjective meaning reduced by exactly half. It is common in sports and financial contexts: un organico dimezzato (a staff cut in half). The double 'z' gives the emphatic 'dz' sound.

Examples

"Il budget era dimezzato rispetto all'anno scorso."

Natural Translation

The budget was halved compared to last year.

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