Translation of Italian word "subordinare" to English
subordinare
/subordiˈnare/
Meaning
VerbTo treat as of less value, or make dependent on a specific condition.
How to use
The Italian verb 'subordinare' means 'to subordinate, to make contingent' (To treat as of less value, or make dependent on a specific condition). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to make dependent on or treat as of lesser importance than something else.
🇬🇧 English
to subordinate, to make contingent
Example
La banca ha deciso di subordinare l'erogazione del mutuo alla presentazione di garanzie solide.
The bank decided to make mortgage granting contingent upon providing solid guarantees.
Non dobbiamo mai subordinare i diritti umani agli interessi puramente economici.
We must never subordinate human rights to purely economic interests.
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- La banca ha deciso di subordinare l'erogazione del mutuo alla presentazione di garanzie solide.— The bank decided to make mortgage granting contingent upon providing solid guarantees.
- Non dobbiamo mai subordinare i diritti umani agli interessi puramente economici.— We must never subordinate human rights to purely economic interests.
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The Italian word "subordinare" means "to subordinate, to make contingent" in English.
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