Translation of Italian word "conferire" to English
conferire
/konfeˈrire/
Meaning
VerbTo grant a title, honor, or power, or to give a specific quality or attribute to something.
How to use
The Italian verb 'conferire' means 'to confer, to bestow' (To grant a title, honor, or power, or to give a specific quality or attribute to something). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to grant, confer an award, power, bestow a flavor/quality, or converse formally.
🇬🇧 English
to confer, to bestow
Example
L'università ha deciso di conferire la laurea honoris causa al celebre scienziato.
The university decided to confer an honorary degree upon the famous scientist.
L'aggiunta di spezie fresche riesce a conferire al piatto un aroma inconfondibile.
The addition of fresh spices manages to impart an unmistakable aroma to the dish.
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- L'università ha deciso di conferire la laurea honoris causa al celebre scienziato.— The university decided to confer an honorary degree upon the famous scientist.
- L'aggiunta di spezie fresche riesce a conferire al piatto un aroma inconfondibile.— The addition of fresh spices manages to impart an unmistakable aroma to the dish.
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The Italian word "conferire" means "to confer, to bestow" in English.
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