English Sentence:

He was unemployed for years, but eventually found a job as a janitor.

Italian Translation:

È stato disoccupato per anni, ma alla fine ha trovato un lavoro come bidello.

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è

1. is 2. (you) are (formal)

Here: is

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essere

1. to be 2. to exist

Here: to be

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disoccupato   (Pl: disoccupati, Fem: disoccupata, Pl Fem: disoccupate)

unemployed

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per

1. in order that 2. times (math multiplication) 3. per 4. to 5. by (math division) 6. as 7. for 8. along

Here: for

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anno m.   (Pl: anni)

year

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ma

but, however

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alla fine

eventually, in the end

Here: eventually

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avere

to have

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trovare

1. to find 2. to visit

Here: to find

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un

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

Here: a, an (masculine singular)

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lavoro m.   (Pl: lavori)

job, work, business

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come

1. how 2. as 3. like (adj)

Here: as

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bidello m.   (Pl: bidelli, Fem: bidella, Pl Fem: bidelle)

janitor

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