Translation of Italian word "fungere" to English
fungere
/ˈfundʒere/
Meaning
VerbTo act, serve, or operate in a particular role or function (usually with 'da').
How to use
The Italian verb 'fungere' means 'to serve as, to act as' (To act, serve, or operate in a particular role or function (usually with 'da')). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to serve as, function as a substitute, act in place of something else (fungere da).
🇬🇧 English
to serve as, to act as
Example
In questa stanza la scrivania antica può fungere sia da tavolo da lavoro sia da mobile decorativo.
In this room, the antique desk can serve both as a work table and as decorative furniture.
Il vicepresidente è stato chiamato a fungere da coordinatore del comitato direttivo.
The vice president was called upon to act as coordinator of the steering committee.
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- In questa stanza la scrivania antica può fungere sia da tavolo da lavoro sia da mobile decorativo.— In this room, the antique desk can serve both as a work table and as decorative furniture.
- Il vicepresidente è stato chiamato a fungere da coordinatore del comitato direttivo.— The vice president was called upon to act as coordinator of the steering committee.
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What does the Italian word "fungere" mean?▼
The Italian word "fungere" means "to serve as, to act as" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "In questa stanza la scrivania antica può fungere sia da tavolo da lavoro sia da mobile decorativo." (which translates as "In this room, the antique desk can serve both as a work table and as decorative furniture.").
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