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tirare su — meaning in English

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English meaning

brood noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.

Senses

tirare su is used for these senses in English:

brood (transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
pick up (transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
turn up (transitive) To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc., upwards.

brood — full definition

noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
noun Informal term for the children of one family.
verb Of a bird, to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
verb To dwell unhappily on one's thoughts, often alone.

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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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