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finché meaning in English

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finché preposition

until(up to the time of)
preposition
[UK: ʌn.ˈtɪl] [US: ʌn.ˈtɪl]

finché morte non ci separi adverb

till death do us part(phrase said as part of wedding vows indicating commitment)
adverb
[UK: tɪl deθ duː ˈəs pɑːt] [US: ˈtɪl ˈdeθ ˈduː ˈəs ˈpɑːrt]

battere il ferro finché è caldo verb

make hay while the sun shines(act while an opportunity exists)
verb
[UK: ˈmeɪk heɪ waɪl ðə sʌn ʃaɪnz] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈheɪ ˈwaɪl ðə ˈsən ˈʃaɪnz]

strike while the iron is hot(act on an opportunity promptly)
verb
[UK: straɪk waɪl ðə ˈaɪən ɪz hɒt] [US: ˈstraɪk ˈwaɪl ðə ˈaɪərn ˈɪz hɑːt]