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portato

inclined

adjective por-TAH-toh Rare

Also means

gifted

Usage Note

Portato used as an adjective means 'naturally inclined' or 'gifted for' something: È portata per la musica ('She is gifted for music'). It is the past participle of portare ('to carry') and in compound tenses it means 'brought' or 'carried'. The two senses are distinct — context makes them clear.

Examples

"È molto portato per le lingue straniere."

Natural Translation

He is very gifted for foreign languages.

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