Translation of Italian word "percepire" to English
percepire
/pertʃeˈpire/
Meaning
VerbTo become aware of something through the senses, or receive a salary/benefit.
How to use
The Italian verb 'percepire' means 'to perceive, to receive (salary/pension)' (To become aware of something through the senses, or receive a salary/benefit). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. Native speakers frequently use 'percepire' in the passato prossimo rather than the passato remoto in everyday conversation, especially in northern and central Italy.
🇬🇧 English
to perceive, to receive (salary/pension)
Example
Ho percepito subito una certa tensione tra i presenti nella stanza.
I immediately perceived some tension among those present in the room.
Ogni mese i lavoratori percepiscono lo stipendio sul conto bancario.
Every month workers receive their salary into their bank account.
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- Ho percepito subito una certa tensione tra i presenti nella stanza.— I immediately perceived some tension among those present in the room.
- Ogni mese i lavoratori percepiscono lo stipendio sul conto bancario.— Every month workers receive their salary into their bank account.
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The Italian word "percepire" means "to perceive, to receive (salary/pension)" in English.
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