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vero e proprio — meaning in English

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English meaning

sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.

Senses

vero e proprio is used for these senses in English:

sheer (by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
stark Complete, absolute, full.

sheer — full definition

adjective Thin enough to see through.
adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.

stark — full definition

adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
adj Complete or absolute, used to emphasize how extreme something is.
adv Completely; utterly (used mainly in the phrase "stark naked").

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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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