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Italian word

gettare

to throw, to toss, to cast

Looks like

to get

to obtain or receive

⚠️ The trap

Gettare = to throw. 'To get' in Italian is 'ottenere' or 'prendere'. 'Gettarsi' (reflexive) = to throw oneself — as in jumping into water.

To say "to obtain or receive" in Italian:

ottenere, prendere (for to get/obtain)

"gettare" in English means:

to throw, to toss, to cast

Example

"Getta la spazzatura nel cestino."

"Throw the rubbish in the bin."

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