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prospettiva

English translation of prospettiva

perspective

In Italian, 'prospettiva' is used in the same way as 'perspective' in English. It can refer to a point of view or a way of considering things. For example, 'La prospettiva di un artista' means 'The perspective of an artist'. It can also refer to a view or a scene, such as 'Una bellissima prospettiva sulla città' which means 'A beautiful view of the city'.


Example sentences using: prospettiva

Ho bisogno di una nuova prospettiva sulla vita.

English translation of Ho bisogno di una nuova prospettiva sulla vita.

I need a new perspective on life.

This phrase is often used when someone seeks a new way of thinking about or looking at life.

La prospettiva di questa pittura è sbagliata.

English translation of La prospettiva di questa pittura è sbagliata.

The perspective of this painting is wrong.

This statement refers to the viewpoint or angle from which a painting is drawn, which can determine the way the subjects in it are perceived.

La prospettiva di andare in pensione mi spaventa.

English translation of La prospettiva di andare in pensione mi spaventa.

The prospect of retiring scares me.

In this sentence, 'prospettiva' is used metaphorically to describe a future event or situation, specifically the speaker’s retirement, that is causing them fear or concern.

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