Italian-English translations for amaro

bitter
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That was not a bitter-sweet time, Commissioner, but rather a thoroughly bitter time – a very bitter time. Non fu un periodo agrodolce, signor Commissario, ma un periodo innegabilmente amaro, molto amaro. However, I am afraid the recent vote has left a bitter taste in my mouth. Ma il recente voto mi ha lasciato l'amaro in bocca. I do not support this report which far from being sweet, leaves a rather bitter taste. Non sono a favore della relazione in parola che, lungi dall'essere dolce, lascia in bocca un retrogusto alquanto amaro.
acrid
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Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid saltThe bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itselfThat man has an acrid temper