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non poteva più

could no longer

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could no longer Used to say someone was no longer able to do something, often because of difficulty, pain, or a change in situation.
IT: Dopo la lunga giornata, non poteva più tenere gli occhi aperti.
EN: After the long day, she could no longer keep her eyes open.

Lui non poteva più reggere il dolore.

He couldn't bear the pain any longer.

Non poteva più reggere il dolore.

He couldn't bear the pain any longer.

Lui non poteva più sopportare il dolore.

He couldn't bear the pain anymore.

Sono finiti i tempi in cui una vedova non poteva più sposarsi.

Gone are the days when a widow could no longer marry.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Non poteva più sopportare il dolore.

He couldn't bear the pain anymore.

Non poteva più controllarsi.

He couldn't control himself anymore.

Poiché fu ferito in un incidente, non poteva più camminare.

Because he was injured in an accident, he could no longer walk.

Alla fine non poteva più sopportarlo.

Finally he couldn't take it anymore.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)