Modals with retained auxiliaries (ho dovuto... -mi)

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the obligation
l'obbligo
the norm / the rule
la norma
strict / rigorous (exact, thorough)
rigoroso
The obligation to respect this norm is strict.
L'obbligo di rispettare questa norma è rigoroso.
to adapt oneself / to conform
adeguarsi
Because of the obligation, he had to adapt himself.
A causa dell'obbligo, ha dovuto adeguarsi.
tolerant
tollerante
I am not tolerant at all, I didn't have to adapt myself!
Non sono mica tollerante, non ho dovuto adeguarmi!
to take revenge
vendicarsi
The strict director wanted to take revenge.
Il direttore rigoroso ha voluto vendicarsi.
any (in negative contexts)
alcuno
the remorse / the regret (feeling of guilt)
il rimorso
They were able to take revenge without any remorse.
Hanno potuto vendicarsi senza alcun rimorso.
to rebel
ribellarsi
I would have liked to rebel against that norm.
Avrei voluto ribellarmi a quella norma.
If you were tolerant, you wouldn't have this remorse.
Se fossi tollerante, non avresti questo rimorso.
to recover (to bounce back, regain strength)
riprendersi
I was tired, but I had to recover quickly.
Ero stanco, ma ho dovuto riprendermi velocemente.
to dedicate oneself
dedicarsi
You had to dedicate yourself to the project so that it would finish.
Hai dovuto dedicarti al progetto affinché finisse.
They were able to rebel and dedicate themselves to music.
Hanno potuto ribellarsi e dedicarsi alla musica.
As soon as he has recovered, he will not have any remorse.
Appena si sarà ripreso, non avrà alcun rimorso.