What does appoggiare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word appoggiare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use appoggiare in Italian.
The word appoggiare in Italian means lean, lay, rest, support, lean against, lean on, pass the ball. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word appoggiare
lean, lay, restverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (contro un oggetto) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Non ti appoggiare al tavolino perché non reggerebbe il tuo peso. Don't lean against the table as it can't take your weight. |
supportverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sostenere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Fu molto appoggiato nella sua candidatura. His candidature was well supported. |
lean againstverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (contro un oggetto) (physical) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") L'armadio si appoggia al muro e ciò ne garantisce una buona stabilità. The wardrobe leans against the wall which makes it more stable. |
lean onverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (sfruttare, utilizzare) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") Ci siamo appoggiati a un'agenzia di viaggi per organizzare il nostro soggiorno in Provenza. We used a travel agency to organize our stay in Provence. |
pass the ball
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