This is the 45th most frequent Italian word.
così
"Così" means "so," "thus," "like this," or "like that" in English.
Here, 'così' means 'thus' or 'in such a way' and explains the manner in which one can view the situation more clearly.
Così puoi vedere meglio la situazione.
Thus you can better see the situation.
Here, 'così' means 'so,' emphasizing the degree of the adjective 'beautiful' in the description.
Era così bello che non potevo smettere di guardarlo.
It was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at it.
In this sentence, 'così' translates to 'this way' or 'like this,' referring to the manner in which the action is currently being carried out.