What does capitare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word capitare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capitare in Italian.

The word capitare in Italian means happen, occur, end up, arrive, happen, occur, perfect timing, at just the right moment, show up or happen at the perfect time, within shooting distance, happen/be in sdb's view finder or range, to be lucky, to be unlucky, arrive unexpectedly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capitare

happen, occur

verbo intransitivo (accadere, succedere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Da due settimane mi capitano cose strane e sto cominciando a pensare che la sfortuna abbia iniziato a perseguitarmi.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Should the opportunity arise, you should accept the job.

end up, arrive

verbo intransitivo (ritrovarsi per caso da qualche parte)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cercando le Indie, Colombo capitò in America.
Columbus ended up in America whilst looking for India.

happen, occur

verbo intransitivo (ricorrere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questo evento astronomico capita una volta ogni cinque anni, non possiamo perdercelo.
This astronomical event happens once every five years; we can't miss it.

perfect timing, at just the right moment

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

show up or happen at the perfect time

within shooting distance

(literal)

happen/be in sdb's view finder or range

(figurative)

to be lucky

to be unlucky

arrive unexpectedly

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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