heypolyglot
Italian

finemente

/fineˈmente/adverbC1
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Meaning

finely, subtly

  • into very small pieces or thin slices (cooking)
  • in an elegant, delicate, or subtle manner

In a sentence

Trita finemente la cipolla prima di aggiungerla alla padella.

Finely chop the onion before adding it to the pan.

Il mobile è decorato finemente con intarsi in legno pregiato.

The piece of furniture is finely decorated with precious wood inlays.

L'autore descrive finemente le emozioni dei suoi personaggi.

The author subtly describes the emotions of his characters.

Usage notes

  • Extremely common in cooking instructions: 'tritare finemente' (to chop finely).
  • Can also describe psychological or artistic subtlety: 'finemente lavorato'.

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