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A2🏠 Everyday Objects

Italian word

busta

envelope; plastic bag; packet

Looks like

bust

a sculpture of a head and shoulders; to arrest (slang); to break

⚠️ The trap

Busta is an envelope or a plastic bag (busta di plastica). 'Bust' in English (to break or arrest) has nothing in common with it despite sounding similar.

To say "a sculpture of a head and shoulders; to arrest (slang); to break" in Italian:

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"busta" in English means:

envelope; plastic bag; packet

Example

"Metti la lettera nella busta."

"Put the letter in the envelope."

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