No. 783 in Italian
fenomeno
The Italian word "fenomeno" means "phenomenon" in English, referring to an observable event, fact, or extraordinary person/thing.
In a sentence
Il fenomeno meteorologico è stato descritto dai meteorologi come eccezionale.
The meteorological phenomenon was described by meteorologists as exceptional.
In this case, 'fenomeno' refers to a natural event or occurrence.
Quel ragazzo è un vero fenomeno in matematica.
That boy is a real phenomenon in mathematics.
Here, 'fenomeno' is used metaphorically to describe someone with exceptional skill or talent.
Studiamo il fenomeno sociale per capire meglio le dinamiche culturali.
We study the social phenomenon to better understand cultural dynamics.
In this sentence, 'fenomeno' refers to a social occurrence or trend in a scientific context.
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