Translation of Italian word "catturare" to English
catturare
/kat.tuˈra.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'catturare' means 'to capture' (To capture, to catch). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'La polizia è riuscita a catturare il latitante.' (The police managed to capture the fugitive.).
🇬🇧 English
to capture
Example
I pescatori hanno catturato un pesce enorme.
The fishermen captured a giant fish.
La polizia è riuscita a catturare il latitante.
The police managed to capture the fugitive.
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Common phrases
- catturare un nemico— to capture an enemy
- La polizia è riuscita a catturare il latitante.— The police managed to capture the fugitive.
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The Italian word "catturare" means "to capture" in English.
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