Translation of Italian word "coltivare" to English
coltivare
/koltiˈvare/
Meaning
VerbTo prepare and use land for crops, or nurture an interest, skill, or friendship.
How to use
The Italian verb 'coltivare' means 'to cultivate, to grow, to nurture' (To prepare and use land for crops, or nurture an interest, skill, or friendship). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'È importante coltivare le proprie passioni fin da giovani.' (It is important to nurture one's passions from a young age.).
🇬🇧 English
to cultivate, to grow, to nurture
Example
Mio nonno ama coltivare verdure biologiche nel suo orto.
My grandfather loves growing organic vegetables in his garden.
È importante coltivare le proprie passioni fin da giovani.
It is important to nurture one's passions from a young age.
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- Mio nonno ama coltivare verdure biologiche nel suo orto.— My grandfather loves growing organic vegetables in his garden.
- È importante coltivare le proprie passioni fin da giovani.— It is important to nurture one's passions from a young age.
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The Italian word "coltivare" means "to cultivate, to grow, to nurture" in English.
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