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ovvero

ovvero
namely / or rather
From Lesson 338:Rephrasing (in altre parole, ovvero)·Italian

Usages of ovvero

Il bricolage, ovvero il lavoro pratico, è molto utile.
DIY, namely practical work, is very useful.
Bisogna comprare il compensato, ovvero il materiale per il progetto.
One must buy the plywood, namely the material for the project.
Non c'è un foro, ovvero non c'è niente da riparare.
There is no hole, namely there is nothing to repair.
Lui deve levigare, ovvero preparare questa parte.
He has to sand, namely prepare this part.
Bisogna incastrare il pezzo, ovvero fissarlo bene.
One must slot the piece in, namely fix it well.
Lui curiosa in un cassetto qualsiasi, ovvero è invadente.
He snoops in any random drawer, in other words, he is intrusive.
Lei critica una scelta qualunque, ovvero non rispetta nessuno.
She criticizes any random choice, that is, she doesn't respect anyone.

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