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arrabattarsi — meaning in English

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English meaning

strive verb To make a great and sustained effort to achieve something.
tinker noun A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.

Senses

arrabattarsi is used for these senses in English:

strive To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
tinker (ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

tinker — full definition

noun A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
verb To fiddle or experiment with something in an amateur, exploratory way, trying to fix or improve it.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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