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[plaɪt]nome condizione f., situazione f. (difficile)* * *(a (bad) situation or state: She was in a terrible plight, as she had lost all her money.) situazione* * *plight (1) /plaɪt/n.condizione, situazione (spec. avversa, difficile); stato: a hopeless plight, una situazione disperata; to be in a sad (o sorry) plight, essere in uno stato pietoso; trovarsi a mal partito.plight (2) /plaɪt/n. (arc. o dial.)1 impegno; promessa2 fidanzamento.(to) plight /plaɪt/v. t.(form. o lett.) impegnare; dare ( la parola): to plight one's honour, impegnare il proprio onore; to plight one's word, dare la propria parola ( d'onore)● to plight oneself, impegnarsi; fidanzarsi □ to plight one's troth, impegnarsi; dare la propria parola; fidanzarsi.* * *[plaɪt]nome condizione f., situazione f. (difficile)
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