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scocciatura

/skot.tʃaˈtu.ra/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 43,140

Meaning

nuisance, pain

  • an annoying or bothersome situation, chore, or person; a hassle

In a sentence

Fare la fila alle poste è sempre una gran scocciatura.

Waiting in line at the post office is always a huge hassle.

Che scocciatura dover ricominciare il lavoro da capo!

What a pain having to start the work over from scratch!

Non volevo causargli altre scocciature durante il fine settimana.

I didn't want to cause him any more hassles over the weekend.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scocciaturafeminine · singular
scocciaturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: common in everyday speech for minor annoyances or tedious tasks.
  • A milder alternative to vulgar terms like 'rottura di scatole'.

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