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B2 — Upper Intermediate Time & Life

Nascere, crescere e morire

To be born, to grow and to die

Literal Translation

"To be born, to grow and to die"

What it means

Describes the fundamental arc of every human life with simple directness.

Example in context

"In fondo la vita è questo: nascere, crescere e morire — il resto è come riempiamo quello spazio."

"In the end life is this: to be born, to grow and to die — the rest is how we fill that space."

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