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spiegato

explained

adjective spyeh-GAH-toh Rare

Also means

spread out

Usage Note

Spiegato is the past participle of spiegare used as an adjective. Spiegare means both 'to explain' and 'to unfold/spread out', so spiegato can describe something explained or something physically unfolded (le vele spiegate — 'sails spread wide'). It agrees in gender and number: la mappa spiegata.

Examples

"Con le ali spiegate, l'aquila spiccò il volo."

Natural Translation

With its wings spread, the eagle took flight.

Literal Translation

With the wings spread, the-eagle took the flight.

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