sciuparsi
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Italian
[edit]Verb
[edit]sciupàrsi (first-person singular present mi sciùpo, first-person singular past historic mi sciupài, past participle sciupàto)
- reflexive of sciupare
- to be ruined, spoiled, or damaged
- to wilt or waste away (of a person)
- (informal, sometimes humorous) (typically with a + inf.) to make a great effort or sacrifice
- si sarà sciupato a regalarti cinque euro
- it would kill him to even gift you five euros
- (literally, “he will have sacrificed greatly by gifting you five euros[1]”)
Usage notes
[edit]- (make a great effort): Typically used either ironically or as a negative polarity item.
Conjugation
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Used ironically in this example to imply stinginess or uncharitableness. The sentence might instead be understood as "Would it really kill him to give you five bucks?"