No. 541 in Italian
ragione
"Ragione" means "reason" or "cause" in English.
In a sentence
Hai ragione, il film è stato davvero emozionante.
You are right, the movie was really exciting.
In this sentence, 'ragione' means being correct or right about something.
La ragione principale della nostra decisione è la sicurezza.
The main reason for our decision is safety.
Here, 'ragione' refers to the cause or justification behind a choice or action.
Non posso negare che la sua ragione mi ha sorpreso.
I cannot deny that his reasoning surprised me.
In this context, 'ragione' signifies the logic or rationality behind someone's thoughts.
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