C1🔤 Letters T–Z
Italian word
tepore
warmth, gentle heat, mild temperature
Looks like
tepid
slightly warm; unenthusiastic
⚠️ The trap
English 'tepid' has a negative connotation (lukewarm, unenthusiastic). Italian 'tepore' is actually pleasant and positive — the cozy warmth of sunlight. 'Tiepido' = lukewarm (neutral to negative).
To say "slightly warm; unenthusiastic" in Italian:
tepore (pleasant warmth); tiepido (tepid/lukewarm)
"tepore" in English means:
warmth, gentle heat, mild temperature
Example
"Il tepore del sole mi ha fatto addormentare."
"The gentle warmth of the sun made me fall asleep."
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