B1🏠 Everyday Objects
Italian word
detersivo
detergent, cleaning product
Looks like
deterrent
something that discourages an action
⚠️ The trap
Detersivo is detergent (for cleaning). A deterrent (to discourage something) is 'deterrente' in Italian. Similar-looking but completely different!
To say "something that discourages an action" in Italian:
deterrente
"detersivo" in English means:
detergent, cleaning product
Example
"Metti il detersivo nella lavatrice."
"Put the detergent in the washing machine."
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