Translation of Italian word "furbo" to English
furbo
/ˈfurbo/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving or showing sharp powers of judgment; cunning and crafty.
How to use
The Italian adjective 'furbo' expresses 'cunning, sly, crafty, clever' (Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; cunning and crafty). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). In practice, clever, sly, shrewd, or cunning in achieving an advantage.
🇬🇧 English
cunning, sly, crafty, clever
Example
Quel ragazzo è troppo furbo per cadere in un tranello così ingenuo.
That guy is too clever to fall into such a naive trap.
Ha fatto una mossa furba durante la trattativa per abbassare il prezzo.
He made a clever move during negotiations to lower the price.
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- Quel ragazzo è troppo furbo per cadere in un tranello così ingenuo.— That guy is too clever to fall into such a naive trap.
- Ha fatto una mossa furba durante la trattativa per abbassare il prezzo.— He made a clever move during negotiations to lower the price.
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The Italian word "furbo" means "cunning, sly, crafty, clever" in English.
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