Translation of Italian word "definire" to English
definire
/defiˈnire/
Meaning
VerbTo state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of something.
How to use
The Italian verb 'definire' means 'to define, to determine' (To state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of something). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A natural example is: 'Il vocabolario definisce questa parola con grande accuratezza.' (The dictionary defines this word with great accuracy.).
🇬🇧 English
to define, to determine
Example
Il vocabolario definisce questa parola con grande accuratezza.
The dictionary defines this word with great accuracy.
Dobbiamo ancora definire gli ultimi dettagli del nostro viaggio.
We still need to finalize the last details of our trip.
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- Il vocabolario definisce questa parola con grande accuratezza.— The dictionary defines this word with great accuracy.
- Dobbiamo ancora definire gli ultimi dettagli del nostro viaggio.— We still need to finalize the last details of our trip.
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The Italian word "definire" means "to define, to determine" in English.
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