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Usages of forte
La musica forte irrita il mio amico.
Loud music irritates my friend.
Se il campanello non funziona, bussa alla porta più forte.
If the doorbell doesn’t work, knock on the door more loudly.
Cerco di non distrarre il mio amico mentre guida l’auto, parlando troppo forte.
I try not to distract my friend while he’s driving, by talking too loudly.
Dopo ogni canzone, l’applauso è fortissimo.
After each song, the applause is very loud.
L’orchestra suona lentamente e alcuni strumenti sono molto forti.
The orchestra plays slowly and some instruments are very loud.
Nel canyon sento un'eco forte dopo ogni parola che pronuncio.
In the canyon I hear a loud echo after every word I say.
L'eco delle mie parole nel corridoio è forte.
The echo of my words in the hallway is loud.
Grandine cade sul tetto e fa un forte rumore.
Hail falls on the roof and makes a loud noise.
Dopo un tuono forte, il gatto si nasconde sotto il letto.
After a loud thunderclap, the cat hides under the bed.
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