Italian

oltranza

noun

Condizione o situazione portata all'estremo limite, senza compromessi.

English: extremity

  • Hanno difeso la loro posizione fino all'oltranza. — They defended their position to the extremity.
  • Le trattative sono proseguite fino all'oltranza. — The negotiations continued to the extremity.
noun

Eccesso o esagerazione nel comportamento o nelle azioni.

English: excess, exaggeration

  • La sua reazione è stata di oltranza. — His reaction was one of excess.
  • A volte, l'oltranza porta a fraintendimenti. — Sometimes, oltranza leads to misunderstandings.
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