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Palabra italiana
furbo
clever, cunning, sly — usually in a positive/street-smart way
Parece
furtive
(furtive = secretive, stealthy — not really similar)
⚠️ La trampa
'Furbo' is a false friend with 'furtive'. More importantly, Italians admire being 'furbo' (street-smart, knowing how to work the system), while English 'cunning' is negative. Context determines tone.
Para decir "(furtive = secretive, stealthy — not really similar)" en italiano:
furbo → clever/cunning; astuto → shrewd
"furbo" en español significa:
clever, cunning, sly — usually in a positive/street-smart way
Ejemplo
"Che furbo! Ha trovato un modo per non pagare."
"How clever/sneaky! He found a way not to pay."
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