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un duro colpo

a hard blow

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a hard blow Often used figuratively for a serious setback or a painful shock.
IT: La notizia della sua partenza è stata un duro colpo.
EN: The news of his departure was a hard blow.

Beh, penso che sia stato un duro colpo per te.

Well, I think it was a heavy blow for you.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

L'epidemia di coronavirus sta causando un duro colpo al settore aereo.

The coronavirus epidemic is dealing a severe blow to the aviation industry.

Fu un duro colpo per Ayrton,.

It was a hard blow for Ayrton.

— Senna (2010)

"È stato un duro colpo, volevo andare a studiare a Londra."

It was a huge blow; I wanted to go study in London.

— Audition (2000)