How the word "la zecca" is translated into English
Dopo la passeggiata nel bosco, controlla di non avere zecche.
[ˈdopo la passedˈdʒata nel ˈbɔsko, konˈtrɔlla di ˈnon aˈvere ˈtsekke.]
After the walk in the woods, check that you don't have any ticks.
Il veterinario ha tolto una zecca al cane.
[il veteriˈnarjo ˈa ˈttɔlto ˈuna ˈtsekka al ˈkane.]
The vet removed a tick from the dog.
Le zecche possono trasmettere malattie anche gravi.
[ˈle ˈtsekke ˈpɔssono traˈzmettere malatˈtie ˈanke ˈɡravi.]
Ticks can transmit diseases, even serious ones.
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