Translation of Italian word "fermare" to English
fermare
/ferˈma.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'fermare' means 'to stop' (To stop, to halt). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'fermare il traffico' (to stop traffic).
🇬🇧 English
to stop
Example
L'autista ha fermato l'autobus per far salire i passeggeri.
The driver stopped the bus to let passengers board.
Dobbiamo fermare questa situazione prima che peggiori.
We must stop this situation before it worsens.
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- fermare il traffico— to stop traffic
- Dobbiamo fermare questa situazione prima che peggiori.— We must stop this situation before it worsens.
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What does the Italian word "fermare" mean?▼
The Italian word "fermare" means "to stop" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "L'autista ha fermato l'autobus per far salire i passeggeri." (which translates as "The driver stopped the bus to let passengers board.").
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