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il Diesel

a slow starter

ˈd i . z e l → diesel
noun · masculine Rare #46,685
a slow starter Informal; describes someone who takes time to get going but can keep going steadily.
IT: La mattina sono un diesel: ci metto un po’ a svegliarmi.
EN: In the morning, I’m a slow starter: it takes me a while to wake up.

Sei tu il Diesel.

You're Diesel.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Sei un Diesel.

You're a Diesel.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Sento che c'è un Diesel in agguato.

I sense that there’s a Diesel lurking.

— Bullet Train (2022)

È decisamente un Diesel, eh?

It's definitely a Diesel, huh?

— Bullet Train (2022)