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Italian word

ferita

wound, injury, cut

Looks like

ferrite

a magnetic iron compound used in electronics

⚠️ The trap

Ferita = wound or injury (from violence or accident). Ferrite is an electronics material. Two completely different domains — be careful not to mix them when talking about injuries.

To say "a magnetic iron compound used in electronics" in Italian:

ferrite (for the material); ferita for a wound

"ferita" in English means:

wound, injury, cut

Example

"La ferita si è infettata."

"The wound became infected."

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