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vale a dire

vale a dire
that is to say
From Lesson 338:Rephrasing (in altre parole, ovvero)·Italian

Usages of vale a dire

Sai tagliare il compensato, vale a dire questo legno leggero?
Do you know how to cut the plywood, that is to say this light wood?
Lui usa il seghetto, vale a dire lo strumento più piccolo.
He uses the fretsaw, that is to say the smallest tool.
Bisogna levigare la scatola, vale a dire pulire il legno.
One must sand the box, that is to say clean the wood.
Qualcuno ha l'adesivo, vale a dire la colla speciale?
Does anyone have the adhesive, that is to say the special glue?
Odio la gente invadente, vale a dire chi si impiccia.
I hate intrusive people, that is to say, those who meddle.

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