sciuparsi

Italian

Verb

sciupàrsi (first-person singular present mi sciùpo, first-person singular past historic mi sciupài, past participle sciupàto)

  1. reflexive of sciupare
  2. to be ruined, spoiled, or damaged
  3. to wilt or waste away (of a person)
  4. (informal, sometimes humorous) (typically with a + inf.) to make a great effort or sacrifice
    si sarà sciupato a regalarti cinque euro
    it would kill him to even gift you five euros
    (literally, “he will have sacrificed greatly by gifting you five euros[1]”)

Usage notes

  • (make a great effort): Typically used either ironically or as a negative polarity item.

Conjugation

References

  1. Used ironically in this example to imply stinginess or uncharitableness. The sentence might instead be understood as "Would it really kill him to give you five bucks?"

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