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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Italian, the podcast where we bring
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you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
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we'll present a short story in both English and Italian
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with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
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In this episode, we'll explore how a single father transforms
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his busy life to reconnect with his son, finding unexpected
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joy and balance amidst life's demands.
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Nel cuore del mercato luminoso, i colori si mescolavano in
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un arcobaleno di frutti e spezie. L'aria era piena di
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profumi freschi e di foglie d'autunno che danzavano piano verso
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il suolo, tingendolo.
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Di un caloroso giallo dorato.
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Luca camminava velocemente tra le bancarelle, un sacchetto con la
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spesa in una mano e il telefono nell'altra, sistemando appuntamenti
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e rispondendo ai.
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Mail di lavoro.
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Era un uomo impegnato, un padre single che faceva del
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suo meglio per Marco, suo figlio.
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But today there.
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Was something more important than a simple list of things
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to do, the meeting with the teachers at school, that evening.
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He had promised Marco that he would be present. His
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agenda was full, but Luca had made a decision, reorganize
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for Marco, even if it meant working until late the
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next night. Arrived in the evening, Luca set off for school.
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The leaves creaked under his footsteps as he entered the
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illuminated building. Marco's class was lively with chatter and laughter
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from the parents, but the atmosphere became serious when the
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teachers started talking about every student. When Marco's turn came,
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the teacher, Giulia, spoke in a sweet but serious voice,
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Marco is an intelligent boy. ma a volte sembra distratto
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e partecipa poco. Luca sentì una stretta al cuore. Sapeva
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che l'assenza dalla vita scolastica di Marco poteva aver contribuito
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a questo.
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Si chiese se dovesse fare di più.
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Giulia continuò, forse potrebbe aiutarlo a sentirsi più coinvolto se
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trascorresse più tempo con lui nello studio. Dopo la riunione,
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Luca left the school determined to change things. He decided
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to participate in a reading group with Marco, to involve
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him and stay close to him. When he returned home,
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he told Marco about their new project together. The child's
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eyes lit up, and Luca understood at that moment how
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significant it was, for Marco, to know that his father
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would have been more present. Da quel giorno, Luca si
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impegnò a bilanciare il lavoro e il tempo con Marco.
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Ogni sera si sedevano insieme per leggere e discutere storie,
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e Marco cominciò a mostrare segni di miglioramento a scuola.
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Luca aveva imparato una lezione importante, più delle parole, erano
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i gesti e il tempo trascorso insieme a fare la differenza.
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Mentre le foglie autunnali continuavano a cadere, Il legame tra
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padre e figlio si rafforzava, rinnovandosi con ogni pagina letta
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e ogni sorriso condiviso. In un mercato sempre pieno di
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vita e di promesse, Luca e Marco avevano trovato il
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loro
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nuovo equilibrio, un'intesa costruita su piccole attenzioni e grandi
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gesti d'amore.
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Nel cuore del mercato luminoso, I colori si mescolavano in
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un arcobaleno di frutti e spezie.
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In the heart of the bright mercato, colors blended into
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a rainbow of fruits and spices.
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L'aria era piena di profumi freschi e di foglie d'autunno
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che danzavano piano verso il suolo, tingendolo di un caloroso
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giallo dorato.
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The air was filled with fresh scents and autumn leaves
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gently dancing toward the ground. painting it a warm golden yellow.
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Luca walked quickly among the stalls, a shopping bag in
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one hand and the phone in the other, arranging appointments
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and replying.
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To work emails.
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Era un uomo impegnato, un padre single che faceva del
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suo meglio per Marco, suo figlio.
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He was a busy man, a single father doing his
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best for Marco, his son.
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Ma oggi c'era qualcosa di più importante di una semplice
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lista di cose da fare. La riunione con gli insegnanti
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a scuola, quella sera.
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But today there was something more important than just a
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to-do list. The meeting with the teachers at school that evening.
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He had promised Marco that he would be present.
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His schedule was full, but Luca had made a decision.
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To reorganize for Marco, even if it meant working late
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the following night. When the evening arrived, Luca headed to
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the school.
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The leaves crunched under his feet as he entered the
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illuminated building. La classe di Marco era viva di chiacchiere
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e risate dei genitori, ma l'atmosfera si fece seria quando
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gli insegnanti iniziarono a parlare di ogni studente.
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Marco's classroom was alive with the chatter and laughter of parents,
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but the atmosphere grew serious when the teachers began to
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talk about each student.
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Quando arrivò il turno di Marco, l'insegnante Giulia.
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When it was Marco's
turn, the teacher, Giulia, spoke with
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a sweet yet serious voice. Marco is an intelligent boy,
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but sometimes he seems distracted and participates little.
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Luca felt a pinch in his heart.
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Sapeva che l'assenza dalla vita scolastica di Marco poteva aver
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contribuito a questo.
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Si chiese se dovesse fare di più. Giulia continuò.
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Forse potrebbe aiutarlo a sentirsi più coinvolto se trascorresse più
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tempo con lui nello studio.
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Giulia continued, perhaps it could help him feel more involved
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if you spent more time with him studying.
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Dopo la riunione, Luca uscì dalla scuola determinato a cambiare
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le cose.
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After the meeting, Luca left the school determined to change things.
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Decise di partecipare a un gruppo di lettura con Marco
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per coinvolgerlo e stargli vicino.
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He decided to join a reading group with Marco to
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involve him and be close to him.
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Tornato a casa, raccontò a Marco del loro nuovo progetto insieme.
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Once home, he told Marco about their new project.
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Together.
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Gli occhi del bambino si illuminarono e Luca capì in
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quel momento quanto fosse significativo per Marco sapere che suo
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padre sarebbe stato più presente.
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The child's eyes lit up. and Luca realized at that
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moment how meaningful it was for Marco to know that
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his father would be more present.
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From that day on, Luca committed to balancing work and
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time with Marco.
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Every evening they sat together to read and discuss stories,
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and Marco began to show signs of improvement at school.
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Luca had learned an important lesson. More than words, it
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was the gestures and time spent together that made the difference.
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Mentre le foglie autunnali continuavano a cadere, il legame tra
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padre e figlio si rafforzava, rinnovandosi con ogni pagina letta
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e ogni sorriso condiviso.
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As the autumn leaves continued to fall, the bond between
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father and son strengthened, renewing with every page read and
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every smile shared.
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In un mercato sempre pieno di vita e di promesse,
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Luca e Marco avevano trovato il loro nuovo equilibrio, un'intesa
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costruita su piccole attenzioni e grandi gesti d'amore.
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In a Mercato always full of life and promises, Luca
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and Marco had found their new balance, an understanding built
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on small attentions and great acts of love. Today's vocabulary
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words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here
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are today's vocabulary words, first in Italian, then in English.
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The market.
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L'autunno. L'autunno.
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The autumn.
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La bancarella. La bancarella.
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The stall.
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L'appuntamento. L'appuntamento. L'appuntamento.
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The appointment.
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L'insegnante. The teacher. Il profumo. The scent. La lista. The list.
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La decisione. La decisione.
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The decision.
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La sera. La sera.
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The evening.
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La classe. La classe.
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The classroom.
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Le chiacchiere. Le chiacchiere.
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The chatter.
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La voce. La voce. La voce.
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The voice.
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La stretta al cuore. La stretta al cuore. La stretta
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al cuore.
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The heartache.
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L'assenza. L'assenza.
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The absence.
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L'intesa. L'intesa. L'intesa.
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The understanding.
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Il gesto. Il gesto.
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The gesture.
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La foglia. The leaf. Il progetto. The project.
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Il miglioramento.
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The improvement.
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Il legame. The bond. L'equilibrio.
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The balance.
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La promessa.
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The promise.
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Il coinvolgimento. Il coinvolgimento. Il coinvolgimento.
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The involvement.
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Il sorriso. Il sorriso.
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The smile.
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Mescolare. Mescolare. Mescolare.
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To blend.
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Tingere. Tingere. Tingere.
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To paint.
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Scricchiolare. To crunch. Promettere.
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To promise.
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Impegnarsi. To commit.
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