A2🏠 Everyday Objects
Italian word
scatola
box, carton, tin
Looks like
scatter
to spread or throw things in random directions
⚠️ The trap
Scatola is a box or container. It sounds nothing like 'box' and has no English cognate. Learners often confuse it with 'scatter' (to spread things randomly), which is 'spargere' in Italian.
To say "to spread or throw things in random directions" in Italian:
spargere
"scatola" in English means:
box, carton, tin
Example
"Metti i giocattoli nella scatola."
"Put the toys in the box."
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