Translation of Italian word "tamponare" to English
tamponare
/tam.poˈna.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'tamponare' means 'to dab, to rear-end' (To dab, to pad, to rear-end). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, dabbing with cloth or rear-ending in traffic.
🇬🇧 English
to dab, to rear-end
Example
Tampona la ferita con una garza sterile per fermare il sangue.
Dab the wound with sterile gauze to stop blood.
Un'auto ha tamponato il mio veicolo al semaforo.
A car rear-ended my vehicle at the traffic light.
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Common phrases
- tamponare un urto— to dab an impact
- Un'auto ha tamponato il mio veicolo al semaforo.— A car rear-ended my vehicle at the traffic light.
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What does the Italian word "tamponare" mean?▼
The Italian word "tamponare" means "to dab, to rear-end" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Tampona la ferita con una garza sterile per fermare il sangue." (which translates as "Dab the wound with sterile gauze to stop blood.").
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