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Usages of da
Senza patente, non posso prendere l’auto da solo.
Without a driver’s license, I can’t take the car by myself.
Il libro è letto da tutti.
The book is read by everyone.
La consegna è stata ritardata dalla pioggia intensa di ieri.
The delivery was delayed by yesterday’s heavy rain.
Le zucchine vengono tagliate dallo chef prima di essere cotte al forno.
The zucchinis are cut by the chef before being baked in the oven.
Gli occhi del gatto vengono controllati dal veterinario ogni anno.
The cat’s eyes are checked by the veterinarian every year.
Il nuovo lampadario è stato acceso dal tecnico per testare la luce.
The new chandelier was switched on by the technician to test the light.
Quella leggenda è stata raccontata dai nonni intorno al fuoco.
That legend was told by the grandparents around the fire.
L’aereo atterra su una pista illuminata da luci blu.
The plane lands on a runway lit by blue lights.
Il giardino è illuminato dalle luci della festa.
The garden is illuminated by the party lights.
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