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scottato

burned, wary, scalded

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scott burn + ato Masculine singular past participle
adjective · singular, past tense Rare #43,503
burned, wary Often used figuratively for someone who has had a bad experience and is now more cautious.
IT: Dopo quella truffa, è scottato e non si fida più facilmente.
EN: After that scam, he’s been burned and doesn’t trust easily anymore.
scalded, burned
IT: Mi sono scottato con il caffè caldo.
EN: I scalded myself with the hot coffee.

Sei scottato.

You’re sunburned.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Cane scottato dall'acqua calda ha paura della fredda.

A dog scalded by hot water is afraid of cold water.

Sembri scottato.

You look sunburned.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Una volta scottato, la seconda volta fai più attenzione.

Once burned, be more careful the second time.