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lo scatto

burst, outburst, photo, snapshot, leap

ˈs k a t . t o
scatt to take (a photo) + o First-person present / masculine singular
noun · masculine Rare #38,284
burst, outburst Often used in phrases such as uno scatto di rabbia or uno scatto d'ira, meaning a sudden fit of anger.
IT: Ha avuto uno scatto di rabbia.
EN: He had an outburst of anger.
photo, snapshot A common everyday meaning.
IT: Facciamo uno scatto insieme.
EN: Let's take a photo together.
leap, jump Can describe a sudden step forward, including in someone's career.
IT: Questo nuovo incarico è stato uno scatto di carriera.
EN: This new position was a leap forward in his career.

Ebbe uno scatto di rabbia.

He had a fit of rage.

La musica è uno scatto dell'anima.

Music is a snapshot of the soul.

Ottimo scatto.

Great shot.

— Lagaan: C'era una volta in India (2001)

Perché questo scatto d'ira?

Why this outburst of anger?

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Uno scatto per me, Frank!

A shot for me, Frank!

— American Gangster (2007)

Certi sembrano contenti che manchi pensando già a uno scatto di carriera.

Some seem happy that you're absent, already thinking about a career advancement.

— Vivere (1952)

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scarto ˈs k a r . t o