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scagliare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fling verb To throw something suddenly and with force.
  • level adj Flat and even; at the same height throughout, or matching a given height.
  • shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
  • sling verb To throw something with a swinging or arcing motion.

Senses

scagliare is used for these senses in English:

  • fling (transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
  • level (transitive) To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone) [with on or against or at].
  • shy (transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
  • sling To throw with a sling.

fling — full definition

  1. verb To throw something suddenly and with force.
  2. noun A brief, casual romantic or sexual relationship.
  3. noun A short period of enthusiastic, unrestrained enjoyment.

level — full definition

  1. adj Flat and even; at the same height throughout, or matching a given height.
  2. noun A particular degree, standard, floor, or stage in a scale, structure, or game.
  3. verb To make something flat or even, or to destroy it completely so nothing is left standing.
  4. verb To aim or direct something, such as an accusation or a weapon, at someone.

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