bitter

US /ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/
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1.

amaro

having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

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The coffee was very bitter without sugar.
Il caffè era molto amaro senza zucchero.
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She added a slice of lemon to cut the bitter taste.
Ha aggiunto una fetta di limone per tagliare il sapore amaro.
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sweetsugary
2.

amaro, risentito

feeling or showing deep and intense sorrow or resentment

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He felt bitter about losing the competition.
Si sentiva amaro per aver perso la competizione.
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Her words were full of bitter criticism.
Le sue parole erano piene di critica amara.
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resentfulacrimoniousrancoroussarcasticcaustic
3.

difficile, spiacevole

difficult or unpleasant to accept or experience

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It was a bitter pill to swallow, but he had to admit defeat.
Era una pillola amara da ingoiare, ma dovette ammettere la sconfitta.
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They faced bitter opposition to their plans.
Hanno affrontato una amara opposizione ai loro piani.
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harshsevereunpleasantdistasteful
4.

rigido, gelido

(of weather or a season) intensely cold

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We endured a bitter winter with heavy snow.
Abbiamo sopportato un inverno rigido con forti nevicate.
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The wind was bitter and cut through our clothes.
Il vento era gelido e tagliava i nostri vestiti.
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freezingpiercingharshsevere
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bitternessbitter orangeto the bitter enda bitter pill (to swallow)