sforzo

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See also: sforzò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsfɔr.t͡so/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrtso
  • Hyphenation: sfòr‧zo

Etymology 1

Deverbal from sforzare (to force) +‎ -o or sforzarsi (to strain oneself, to push oneself) +‎ -o. Compare French effort, Spanish esfuerzo, Catalan esforç, Portuguese esforço.

Noun

sforzo m (plural sforzi)

  1. effort, endeavour/endeavor
  2. stress, strain

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sforzo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of sforzare