B1🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
soggetto
subject (grammar/topic); individual; prone to
Looks like
subject
a topic; a grammar subject; to subject someone to something
⚠️ The trap
'Soggetto' means subject (topic, grammar) but also 'prone to' or 'subject to' as an adjective. 'Essere soggetto a' = to be subject/prone to something. This adjectival use surprises English speakers.
To say "a topic; a grammar subject; to subject someone to something" in Italian:
soggetto (true cognate — but 'prone to' nuance differs)
"soggetto" in English means:
subject (grammar/topic); individual; prone to
Example
"È soggetto a forti mal di testa."
"He is prone to severe headaches."
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