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strapazzare

to mistreat

verb strah-paht-TSAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

to scramble (eggs)

Usage Note

Strapazzare has two main uses: to treat someone roughly or to overwork them (non strapazzarti — don't overdo it / don't wear yourself out), and in cooking, uova strapazzate are scrambled eggs. The reflexive strapazzarsi means to overexert oneself. It follows regular -are conjugation.

Examples

"Non strapazzare il bambino, ha bisogno di riposo."

Natural Translation

Don't mistreat the child, he needs rest.

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