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A2 — Elementary😤 Emotions

Essere un orso

To be a bear / to be unsociable

Literal Translation

"To be a bear"

What it means

To be gruff, unsociable and prefer being alone

Example in context

"È un orso, non vuole mai uscire con gli amici."

"He is a bear, he never wants to go out with friends."

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