Translation of Italian word "circoscrivere" to English
circoscrivere
/tʃirkoˈskrivere/
Meaning
VerbTo restrict, delimit, or define the precise boundaries or scope of an issue, territory, or phenomenon.
How to use
The Italian verb 'circoscrivere' means 'to circumscribe' (To restrict, delimit, or define the precise boundaries or scope of an issue, territory, or phenomenon). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In the congiuntivo (subjunctive), 'circoscrivere' may have irregular or stem-changing forms that differ from the indicative — a common stumbling block at the B1–B2 level.
🇬🇧 English
to circumscribe
Example
Le autorità sanitarie sono intervenute prontamente per circoscrivere il focolaio epidemico.
The health authorities intervened promptly to contain and circumscribe the outbreak.
È necessario circoscrivere l'oggetto della perizia per evitare dispersioni e ritardi processuali.
It is necessary to circumscribe the scope of the appraisal to avoid digressions and procedural delays.
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- Le autorità sanitarie sono intervenute prontamente per circoscrivere il focolaio epidemico.— The health authorities intervened promptly to contain and circumscribe the outbreak.
- È necessario circoscrivere l'oggetto della perizia per evitare dispersioni e ritardi processuali.— It is necessary to circumscribe the scope of the appraisal to avoid digressions and procedural delays.
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The Italian word "circoscrivere" means "to circumscribe" in English.
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