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andreotti
"Andreotti" is Catalan slang for an opportunistic person who avoids taking clear stances, derived from Italian politician Giulio Andreotti.
In a sentence
L'andreotti del problema és que ningú sap la resposta.
The crux of the issue is that no one knows the answer.
A colloquial expression using 'andreotti' to mean the pivotal point or main issue.
Vaig veure un anunci d'una pel·lícula sobre la vida d'Andreotti.
I saw an advertisement for a movie about the life of Andreotti.
In this sentence, 'Andreotti' is a proper noun referencing the Italian politician Giulio Andreotti.
Quan es tracta d'organització, la seva manera d'actuar és molt andreotti.
When it comes to organization, his way of acting is very decisive and pragmatic.
This usage transforms 'Andreotti' into an adjective to describe efficiency, inspired by the name's connotations.
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