English Sentence:

A heavy earth tremor hit Irpinia on 23rd November 1980.

Italian Translation:

Una forte scossa di terremoto colpì l'Irpinia il 23 novembre 1980.

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Words used:

una

1. a, an (feminine singular) 2. one

Here: a, an (feminine singular)

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forte   (Pl: forti)

1. strong 2. intense 3. loud

Here: strong

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scossa f.   (Pl: scosse)

jolt, jerk, shock

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di

of, from, about, than, to, with, by

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terremoto m.

earthquake

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colpire

1. to hit, to strike 2. to impress

Here: to hit, to strike

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l'

the, him, it (used before a vowel)

Here: the (used before a vowel)

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Irpinia

(region in Southern Italy, famous for an earthquake in 1980)

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il

the (masculine singular)

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ventitre

twenty-three, 23

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novembre m.

November

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millenovecentoottanta

1980

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