No. 752 in Italian
scopo
Purpose; goal; aim.
In a sentence
Il mio scopo è diventare un insegnante.
My aim is to become a teacher.
Here, 'scopo' refers to a personal aim or goal one desires to achieve.
Ha raggiunto il suo scopo dopo tanto impegno.
He achieved his goal after much effort.
In this instance, 'scopo' signifies a specific objective that has been accomplished.
Questo dispositivo è progettato per scopi educativi.
This device is designed for educational purposes.
Here, 'scopi' (the plural form of 'scopo') is used to indicate the purposes or reasons for which something is made or used.
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