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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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