Translation of Italian word "imperversare" to English
imperversare
/imperverˈsare/
Meaning
VerbTo rage, storm fiercely, or run rampant uncontrollably across a region or period.
How to use
The Italian verb 'imperversare' means 'to rage' (To rage, storm fiercely, or run rampant uncontrollably across a region or period). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In the congiuntivo (subjunctive), 'imperversare' may have irregular or stem-changing forms that differ from the indicative — a common stumbling block at the B1–B2 level.
🇬🇧 English
to rage
Example
La bufera di neve ha continuato a imperversare sulle vette per tutta la notte.
The blizzard continued to rage over the peaks throughout the night.
Durante il medioevo, le pestilenze solevano imperversare decimando intere popolazioni urbane.
During the Middle Ages, plagues used to run rampant, decimating entire urban populations.
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- La bufera di neve ha continuato a imperversare sulle vette per tutta la notte.— The blizzard continued to rage over the peaks throughout the night.
- Durante il medioevo, le pestilenze solevano imperversare decimando intere popolazioni urbane.— During the Middle Ages, plagues used to run rampant, decimating entire urban populations.
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The Italian word "imperversare" means "to rage" in English.
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