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How do you say "relieved" in Italian?
sollevato
In Italian, "relieved" is sollevato.
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Pronunciation
Sollevato is sohl-leh-VAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, built from sollevare, meaning to lift, as if a weight was lifted off you.
Grammar notes
sollevato is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Fu sollevata quando il test finì.
She was relieved when the test was over.
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How to remember sollevato
Sollevato comes from sollevare, to lift - relief feels like a weight has been lifted.
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Questions about sollevato
How do you pronounce sollevato?
Sollevato is sohl-leh-VAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, built from sollevare, meaning to lift, as if a weight was lifted off you.
Is sollevato formal or casual?
sollevato is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is sollevato used in Italian?
sollevato is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Fu sollevata quando il test finì. (She was relieved when the test was over.).
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