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To be completely wrong about something.
문화적 배경
Journalists often use 'abbaglio' to describe political polls that turn out to be wrong. It's a way to criticize the methodology of the pollsters. In the context of art authentication, if a critic thinks a fake painting is a Caravaggio, they are said to have 'preso un abbaglio'. In Tuscany, you might hear 'prendere una sbandata', which is similar but often implies a romantic infatuation that is a mistake. Using this phrase to admit your own mistake is considered humble and sophisticated in Italian social circles.
Use with 'Grosso'
Italians almost always add 'grosso' (big) to this phrase to make it sound more natural and emphatic.
Not for Typos
Remember, don't use this for spelling mistakes. It's for mistakes of the mind and eyes.
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To be completely wrong about something.
Use with 'Grosso'
Italians almost always add 'grosso' (big) to this phrase to make it sound more natural and emphatic.
Not for Typos
Remember, don't use this for spelling mistakes. It's for mistakes of the mind and eyes.
Admitting Fault
If you make a mistake at work, say 'Scusate, ho preso un abbaglio'. It sounds much more professional than 'Ho sbagliato'.
셀프 테스트
Qual è il verbo corretto da usare con 'abbaglio'?
Ieri ho ______ un abbaglio incredibile al lavoro.
In Italian, the fixed collocation is 'prendere un abbaglio'.
Completa la frase con la preposizione corretta.
Non prendere un abbaglio ____ di lei, non è così simpatica.
We use 'su' (or 'su di' before a pronoun) to indicate what the mistake is about.
In quale situazione è appropriato usare 'prendere un abbaglio'?
Scegli la situazione corretta:
This represents a mistake of perception and judgment, which is the core meaning of the idiom.
Completa il dialogo.
A: 'Ho investito tutto in questa azienda.' B: 'Ma è fallita mesi fa! Hai ______ un abbaglio colossale!'
The past participle of 'prendere' is 'preso'.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ieri ho ______ un abbaglio incredibile al lavoro.
In Italian, the fixed collocation is 'prendere un abbaglio'.
Non prendere un abbaglio ____ di lei, non è così simpatica.
We use 'su' (or 'su di' before a pronoun) to indicate what the mistake is about.
Scegli la situazione corretta:
This represents a mistake of perception and judgment, which is the core meaning of the idiom.
A: 'Ho investito tutto in questa azienda.' B: 'Ma è fallita mesi fa! Hai ______ un abbaglio colossale!'
The past participle of 'prendere' is 'preso'.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is neutral. You can use it with friends, but it's also perfectly acceptable in a professional or academic environment.
No, for a physical fall you would use 'inciampare' or 'cadere'. 'Abbaglio' is strictly for mental or perceptual errors.
A 'sbaglio' is any mistake. An 'abbaglio' is a specific type of mistake caused by being misled or misjudging something.
No, you should say 'ho preso un abbaglio su di te'.
Yes, especially in detective stories or comedies where a character misidentifies someone.
Yes, 'prendere degli abbagli' is possible if someone makes multiple errors of judgment.
No, an 'abbaglio' is always a mistake, though you can say 'un abbaglio fortunato' if the mistake led to a good result.
'Cantonata' is slightly more colorful and informal. 'Abbaglio' is safer for learners in all situations.
You can say 'Il sole mi ha abbagliato' or 'Ho preso un abbaglio per colpa del sole'.
Yes, if you thought it was the right number but it wasn't, it fits.
관련 표현
prendere una cantonata
synonymTo make a big mistake.
prendere lucciole per lanterne
similarTo mistake fireflies for lanterns.
cadere in errore
formalTo fall into error.
prendere fischi per fiaschi
similarTo mistake whistles for flasks.
