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la frana

landslide, landslip, disaster, mess

ˈf r a . n a
noun · feminine Rare #41,893
landslide, landslip Also used figuratively to describe someone who is very bad at something.
IT: La frana ha bloccato la strada.
EN: The landslide blocked the road.
disaster, mess Informal and self-deprecating or teasing when describing someone's poor performance or ability.
IT: Sono una frana con i nomi.
EN: I'm terrible with names.

C'è stata una frana.

There was a landslide.

— Vite vendute (1953)

Con gli addii sono una frana.

I'm terrible at goodbyes.

— Quasi famosi (2000)

Dopo la frana di qualche anno fa tutti abbandonarono l'intera zona.

After the landslide a few years ago, everyone abandoned the entire area.

— Suzume (2022)

Qualche anno fa, ci fu una frana.

A few years ago, there was a landslide.

— Suzume (2022)

Sei una frana, fratellino!

You're a disaster, little brother!

— Central do Brasil (1998)

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