No. 33 in Italian
ancora
The Italian word "ancora" means "still," "yet," or "again" in English. It can also mean "anchor" depending on context.
In a sentence
Aspetto ancora la sua risposta.
I am still waiting for her answer.
In this context, 'ancora' is used to mean 'still', indicating the continuation of an action.
Lui non ha ancora finito il lavoro.
He has not finished the work yet.
Here, 'ancora' means 'yet' in a negated sentence, implying something expected to happen has not occurred.
Vorrei visitare quel luogo ancora una volta.
I would like to visit that place once again.
In this usage, 'ancora' translates to 'again', suggesting the repetition of an action.
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