No. 233 in Italian
salute
The Italian word "salute" means "health" in English.
In a sentence
La sua salute è migliorata dopo la terapia.
Her health improved after the therapy.
In this sentence, 'salute' refers to physical or mental well-being, translated as 'health'.
Durante il brindisi, tutti hanno detto 'alla salute!'.
During the toast, everyone said 'to health!'.
Here, 'salute' is used in the expression 'alla salute!', which means 'to health!' and is analogous to saying 'cheers!' in English during toasts.
Ha dato la mano al direttore e gli ha augurato buona salute.
He shook the director's hand and wished him good health.
In this context, 'salute' is used to mean 'good health' in a wish or expression of goodwill.
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