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Italian

uff

/ˈuf/interjectionA2
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Meaning

ugh, sigh

  • an exclamation expressing annoyance, boredom, impatience, or exhaustion

In a sentence

Uff, che noia questo film!

Ugh, what a boring movie!

Uff, dobbiamo fare ancora tutti questi compiti?

Ugh, do we still have to do all this homework?

Uff, non ne posso più di aspettare.

Sigh, I can't stand waiting any longer.

Usage notes

  • Informal: used to express sighing exasperation or boredom.
  • Often extended as 'uffa' with identical meaning.

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