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Italian word

avanzato

advanced; leftover (food); late (of an age)

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advanced

at a higher level; far along in development

⚠️ The trap

In Italian 'avanzato' most commonly means 'leftover' in everyday speech (food that remains after a meal). The advanced/high-level meaning exists too ('tecnologia avanzata'). English 'advanced' never means leftover food, so don't translate 'avanzi' or 'avanzato' in the food sense as 'advanced'.

To say "at a higher level; far along in development" in Italian:

N/A (partial overlap)

"avanzato" in English means:

advanced; leftover (food); late (of an age)

Example

"Ci sono degli avanzi in frigo — vuoi del pollo avanzato?"

"There are leftovers in the fridge — would you like some leftover chicken?"

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