italian-verbs-c

Question 1

cacciare

Answer 1

vt. SPORTS (animali) to hunt; (mettere) to put; (mandar via) to throw out; (tirare fuori) to get out; (emettere) to let out; avere cacciato

Question 2

cacciare fuori la lingua

Answer 2

to stick out one’s tongue

Question 3

cacciare un urlo

Answer 3

to let out a yell

Question 4

cacciarsi

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vr. (nascondersi) to hide (o.s.); (introdursi, mettersi) to get; essersi cacciato

Question 5

cacciarsi nei pasticci

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fig. to get into trouble

Question 6

cadere

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vi. (cascare: persona) to fall; (aereo) to crash; essere caduto

Question 7

cadere morto

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to drop dead

Question 8

cadere in piedi

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a fig. to land on one’s feet

Question 9

cadere ammalato

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to fall sick

Question 10

calcolare

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vt. (dimensioni, differenza, durata, valore) to calculate; fig. (valutare) to assess; (tenere contro) to take into account; avere calcolato

Question 11

calmare

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vt. (persona) to calm (down); (ira, rabbia) to reduce; (pianto) to stop; (dolore) to alleviate; avere calmato

Question 12

calmarsi

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vr. to calm o.s. down; (dolore) to ease; essersi calmato

Question 13

calpestare

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vt. (con i piedi) to tread on; (sentimenti) to trample on; avere calpestato

Question 14

cambiare

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vt. to change; (scambiare) to exchange; avere cambiato; vi. (trasformarsi) to change; essere cambiato

Question 15

cambiare casa

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to move (house)

Question 16

cambiare idea

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to change one’s mind

Question 17

cambiare argomento

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to change the subject

Question 18

cambiare qc con qn

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to exchange sth with sb

Question 19

cambiare qc per qc

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to exchange sth for sth

Question 20

cambiare treno/aereo

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to change trains/planes

Question 21

camminare

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vi. (andare a piede) to walk; avere camminato

Question 22

camminare sulle uova

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fig. to walk on eggshells

Question 23

cancellare

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vt. (con la gomma) to erase; (con la penna) to cross out; (sulla lavagna) to wipe off; fig. (appuntamento, prenotazione, volo) to cancel; avere cancellato

Question 24

cantare

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vt. (canzone) to sing; vi. to sing; avere cantato

Question 25

capire

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vt. to understand; vi. to understand; essere capito

Question 26

capire male qc

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to misunderstand sth

Question 27

far capire qc a qu

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to make sth clear to sb

Question 28

capitare

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vi. (giungere) to come; (succedere) to happen; essere capitato

Question 29

capitare bene/male

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to have good luck/bad luck

Question 30

capita a tutti

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it happens to everyone

Question 31

caricare

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vt. (macchina, camion, nave, merce) to load; (passeggeri) to pick up; (batterie) to charge; (fucile, pistola, macchina fotografica) to load; (orologio) to wind (up); MIL (assaltare) to charge; SPORTS to tackle; (oberare) to overload; (aumentare) to increase; avere caricato

Question 32

caricare qu di qc

Answer 32

fig. to overload sb with sth

Question 33

caricare la dose

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fig. to lay it on thick

Question 34

causare

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vt. (danni, dolore, problemi) to cause; avere causato

Question 35

cedere

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vt. (lasciare) to give up; COMM, LAW (vendere) to sell; vi. MIL to yield; (darsi per vinto) to give in; (pilastri, fondazioni) to give way; avere ceduto

Question 36

cedere il passo a qn

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to let sb go first

Question 37

cedere il passo a qc

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fig. to give way to sth

Question 38

cedere a qc

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fig. to give in to sth

Question 39

celare

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vt. (significato, tristezza, verità) to conceal; avere celato

Question 40

celarsi

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vr. to be concealed; essersi celato

Question 41

celebrare

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vt. (festeggiare: vittoria, festa) to celebrate; (ufficiare: messa) to celebrate, (nozze) to officiate at; (glorificare) to celebrate; avere celebrato

Question 42

cercare

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vt. (tentare di trovare) to look, search for; (tentare di ottenere: gloria, fama, potere) to seek; (desiderare: affetto, serenità, tranquillità) to want; avere cercato

Question 43

cercare (di)

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vi. (sforzarsi) to try; avere cercato

Question 44

cessare

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vt. to stop, cease; essere cessato; vi. to stop, cease; avere cessato

Question 45

cessare di fare qc

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to stop doing sth

Question 46

chiacchierare

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vi. (parlare) to chat; pej. (spettegolare) to gossip; avere chiacchierato

Question 47

chiamare

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vt. (rivolgersi a) to call; (far venire: medico, polizia, taxi) to call; (telefonare a) to call; (svegliare) to call; (mettere nome a) to call; (definire) to call; avere chiamato

Question 48

chiamarsi

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vr. (aver nome) to be called; essersi chiamato

Question 49

chiedere

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vt. (per sapere) to ask; (per avere) to ask for; vi. to ask; vi. to ask; avere chiesto

Question 50

chiedere di qn

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to ask about sb

Question 51

chiedere qc a qn

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to ask sb for sth

Question 52

chiedere qu di fare qc

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to ask sb to do sth

Question 53

chiedere il prezzo di qc

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to ask the price of sth

Question 54

chiedere di qu

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to ask about sb

Question 55

chiedersi

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vr. to wonder; essersi chiesto

Question 56

chiudere

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vi. (porta, finestra) to close; (rubinetto) to turn off; (scuola, locale) to close; COMM (cessare l’attività: fabbrica, negozio) to close down; avere chiuso

Question 57

chiudersi

Answer 57

vr. (rinchiudersi) to shut o.s.; essersi chiuso

Question 58

chiudere a chiave la porta

Answer 58

to lock the door

Question 59

chiudere a chiave

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to lock

Question 60

chiudere la bocca

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fig. to shut one’s mouth

Question 61

chiudere un occhio

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fig. to turn a blind eye

Question 62

circondare

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vt. (accerchiare, contornare) to surround; avere circondato

Question 63

circondare qu di qc

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fig. to lavish sth on sb

Question 64

circondarsi (di)

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vr. to surround o.s. (with); essersi circondato

Question 65

circondarsi di qu/qc

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to surround oneself with sb/sth

Question 66

coccolare

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vt. (bambino, animale) to cuddle; avere coccolato

Question 67

cogliere

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vt. (fiore, frutto) to pick; (occasione) to take, (offerta) to accept; (sorprendere) to catch; (significato, problema) to understand; (colpire) to strike; avere colto

Question 68

cogliere qc al volo

Answer 68

fig. to jump at sth

Question 69

cogliere qu in flagrante

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to catch sb redhanded

Question 70

coinvolgere

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vt. to involve, to implicate; avere coinvolto

Question 71

coinvolgere qu in qc

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to involve sb in sth

Question 72

colare

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vt. (liquido, brodo) to strain; (metallo) to cast; essere colato; vi. (gocciolare: liquido) to run, (cera) to drip; (recipiente) to leak; avere colato

Question 73

collegare

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vt. (fili, cavi, computer) to connect, join, link; avere collegato

Question 74

collegarsi

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vr. to connect, join, meet; essersi collegato

Question 75

colpire

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vt. (avversario, bersaglio) to hit; (danneggiare: città, zona) to strike; (impressionare) to make an impression on; avere colpito

Question 76

colpire qu con un pugno

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to punch sb

Question 77

colpire nel segno

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fig. to hit the nail on the head

Question 78

coltivare

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vt. (campo, terreno) to cultivate; (patate, rape) to grow; (amicizia, mente) to cultivate, (scienze, arti) to go in for; avere coltivato

Question 79

combattere

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vt. MIL (nemico, guerra) to fight; (malattia, ignoranza, delinquenza) to combat; vi. to fight; avere combattuto

Question 80

combattere contro qc

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to fight (against) sth

Question 81

combattere per qc

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to fight for sth

Question 82

cominciare

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vt. (lavoro, studi, discorso, libro) to start; vi. to start; avere cominciato

Question 83

cominciare a fare qc

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to start doing sth

Question 84

commuovere

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vt. (momento, storia, cerimonia) to move, touch, affect; avere commosso

Question 85

commuoversi

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vr. to be moved, get emotional; essersi commosso

Question 86

comparire

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to appear, cut a fine figure; essere comparso

Question 87

compatire

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vt. (avere compassione di) to feel sorry for; (disprezzare) to pity; avere compatito

Question 88

compiacere

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vi. (assecondare) to please; avere compiaciuto

Question 89

compiacersi

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vr. to be pleased; essersi compiaciuto

Question 90

compiacersi con qu per qc

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to congratulate sb on sth

Question 91

compiere

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vt. (concludere: missione, studi) to complete; (fare) to carry out; avere compiuto

Question 92

compiere gli anni

Answer 92

to have one’s birthday

Question 93

comportarsi

Answer 93

to behave, comport o.s.; essersi comportato

Question 94

comprare

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to buy; avere comprato

Question 95

comprendere

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to understand; avere compreso

Question 96

comunicare

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to communicate; avere comunicato

Question 97

concedere

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to concede, grant, award; avere concesso (conceduto)

Question 98

concludere

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to conclude; avere concluso

Question 99

condurre

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vi. SPORTS to lead; (strada) to lead; avere condotto

Question 100

condurre a termine qc

Answer 100

fig. to complete sth

Question 101

confondere

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vt. to confuse; avere confuso

Question 102

confondersi

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vr. (mescolarsi) to mingle; (immagini, suoni, colori) to merge; (sbagliarsi) to get confused; (turbarsi) to get flustered; essersi confuso

Question 103

confondersi tra la folla

Answer 103

to mingle with the crowd

Question 104

confrontare

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vt. (offerte, prezzi, tariffe) to compare; avere confrontato

Question 105

conoscere

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vt. (persona, metodo, ristorante, lingua) to know; (incontrare) to meet; avere conosciuto

Question 106

conosco i miei polli

Answer 106

hum. I know who I’m dealing with

Question 107

conoscersi

Answer 107

vr. (incontrarsi) to meet; (essere amici) to know each other; essersi conosciuto

Question 108

conquistare

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vt. (ottenere: diritto, potere, libertà) to gain; MIL to conquer; (persona) to win over, (amicizia, amore, simpatia) to win; avere conquistato

Question 109

consegnare

Answer 109

vt. (recapitare: posta, merce) to deliver; (affidare) to hand over; avere consegnato

Question 110

considerare

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vt. (tenere conto, ritenere) to consider; (esaminare) to examine; avere considerato

Question 111

consistere

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vi. (essere composto di) to consist; essere consistito

Question 112

consistere di qc

Answer 112

to consist of sth

Question 113

consolare

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vt. (bambino) to console, (confortare) to comfort; (rallegrare) to cheer up; avere consolato

Question 114

consolarsi

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vr. (trovare conforto) to console o.s., be comforted; (rallegrarsi) to cheer up; essersi consolato

Question 115

consolarsi di qc

Answer 115

to console oneself with sth

Question 116

constatare

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vt. (notare) to notice, to note, observe; avere constatato

Question 117

consumare

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vt. (rovinare: scarpe, cinturino, gomme) to wear out; (mangiare: pasti, cibo) to consume; (matrimonio) to consummate, (delitto) to commit; avere consumato

Question 118

consumarsi

Answer 118

vr. (logorarsi: scarpe, gomme) to wear out; essersi consumato

Question 119

contagiare

Answer 119

vt. to infect; avere contagiato

Question 120

contare

Answer 120

vt. (numerare, calcolare) to count; vi. (numeri) to count; (valere) to count; avere contato

Question 121

contare i giorni/le ore/i minuti

Answer 121

fig. to count the days/the hours/the minutes

Question 122

contare di fare qc

Answer 122

to count on doing sth

Question 123

contare su qu/qc

Answer 123

to count on sb/sth

Question 124

contenere

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vt. (accogliere: persone, cose) to contain; (trattenere: lacrime) to hold back, (sdegno) to keep in check, (entusiasmo) to contain; avere contenuto

Question 125

contenersi

Answer 125

vr. (moderarsi) to contain o.s.; essersi contenuto

Question 126

continuare

Answer 126

vi. (durare) to continue; avere continuato

Question 127

contraddire

Answer 127

vt. to contradict; avere contraddetto

Question 128

contraddirsi

Answer 128

vr. to contradict o.s.; essersi contraddetto

Question 129

contrarre

Answer 129

to contract (a disease), catch; avere contratto

Question 130

controllare

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vt. (documenti, biglietti, risposta) to check; (attività) to keep a watch on; (mercato, avversario, gesti, emozioni) to control; avere controllato

Question 131

controllarsi

Answer 131

vr. to control o.s.; essersi controllato

Question 132

convertire

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vt. COMPUT, TELEC, FIN to convert; avere convertito

Question 133

convertire qu a qc

Answer 133

to convert sb to sth

Question 134

convertire qc in qc

Answer 134

to convert sth into sth

Question 135

convertirsi

Answer 135

vr. to be converted; essersi convertito

Question 136

convertirsi in qc

Answer 136

to be converted into sth

Question 137

convertirsi a qc

Answer 137

to convert to sth

Question 138

convincere

Answer 138

vt. to convince; avere convinto

Question 139

convincere qu (di qc)

Answer 139

to convince sb (of sth)

Question 140

convincersi

Answer 140

vr. to convince o.s. ; essersi convinto

Question 141

convincersi (di qc)

Answer 141

to be convinced (of sth)

Question 142

coprire

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vt. (gener) to cover; (carica) to hold; avere coperto

Question 143

coprirsi

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vr. FIN to cover o.s.; (cielo) to become overcast; (con vestiti) to wrap up; essersi coperto

Question 144

coprirsi di qc

Answer 144

to cover oneself with sth

Question 145

correggere

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vt. (compiti, difetto, errore) to correct; avere corretto

Question 146

correggersi

Answer 146

vr. to correct o.s.; essersi corretto

Question 147

correre

Answer 147

vt. SPORTS (distanza) to run, (gara) to race in; (rischio) to run; (persona) to run; (in auto, moto) to drive fast; SPORTS (gareggiare) to race; (strade) to run; (tempo) to fly; essere corso

Question 148

correre dietro a qu

Answer 148

fig. to chase after sb

Question 149

corrompere

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vt. (con denaro) to bribe; (moralmente) to corrupt; (acqua, aria) to contaminate; avere corrotto

Question 150

corrompersi

Answer 150

vr. (depravarsi) to be corrupted; essersi corrotto

Question 151

costeggiare

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vt. NAUT to sail along; (strada, sentiero) to run along the side of; avere costeggiato

Question 152

costituire

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vt. (fondare: società) to set up; (rappresentare) to constitute; (formare) to make up; avere costituito

Question 153

costituirsi

Answer 153

vr. LAW (consegnarsi alla giustizia) to turn oneself in; (formarsi) to be formed; essersi costituito

Question 154

costringere

Answer 154

vt. to force, compel; avere costretto

Question 155

costringere qu a fare qc

Answer 155

to force sb to do sth

Question 156

costruire

Answer 156

vt. arch (edificare: casa, muro) to build; TECH (assemblare: motore, macchinario) to construct; (società, vita) to build; avere costruito

Question 157

covare

Answer 157

vt. ZOOL (uova) to sit on; (malattia) to go down with; fig. (odio, sospetto) to nurture; vi. ZOOL to sit on its eggs; fig. (stare celato) to smolder; avere covato

Question 158

credere

Answer 158

vt. (ritenere vero) to believe; (ritenere) to think; (ritenere opportuno) to think; vi. to believe; avere creduto

Question 159

credere in qu/qc

Answer 159

to believe in sb/sth

Question 160

credere a qu

Answer 160

to believe sb

Question 161

crescere

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vt. (allevare: figli) to raise; vi. (svilupparsi: persona, pianta) to grow; (spuntare: denti) to come through; (aumentare) to increase; (diventare adulto) to grow up; essere cresciuto

Question 162

crollare

Answer 162

vi. (costruzione) to collapse; (persona) to break down, (Stato) to fall; (prezzi, azioni) to fall, (borsa) to crash; essere crollato

Question 163

cucinare

Answer 163

vt. (pasto) to cook; vi. to cook; avere cucinato

Question 164

cucire

Answer 164

vt. (orlo, abito) to sew; (ferita) to sew up; avere cucito

Question 165

cuocere

Answer 165

vt. to cook, (bollire) to boil, (in padella) to fry, (in umido) to stew, (in forno) to bake; (ceramiche, mattoni, calcina) to fire; vi. to cook; essere cotto