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acne

/ˈak.ne/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 38,174

Meaning

acne

  • a skin condition causing pimples and inflammation, especially on the face

In a sentence

Molti adolescenti soffrono di acne.

Many teenagers suffer from acne.

Questa crema specifica aiuta a combattere l'acne sul viso.

This specific cream helps fight acne on the face.

Il dermatologo gli ha prescritto un trattamento per l'acne.

The dermatologist prescribed him a treatment for acne.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
acnefeminine · singular
acnefeminine · plural
acnefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Grammatically feminine: 'l'acne giovanile'.
  • Invariable in the plural, though rarely used in plural form.
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