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Emphatic Structures — Strutture Enfatiche·Addirittura — Surprise and Intensity
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Addirittura expresses strong surprise, intensity, or the fact that something goes further than expected. It can mean 'actually', 'even', 'so much so that', or 'outright'. It carries an emotional charge — the speaker is astonished or wants to intensify what is said.

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Ha lavorato così tanto che ___ si è ammalato.

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