What does comporre in Italian mean?

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

The word comporre in Italian means compose, compose, be made up of, compose, arrange, position, settle, to dial a number. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word comporre

compose

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere insieme, formare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Componete delle frasi usando le parole a disposizione.
Compose some sentences using the words available.

compose

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (opere: concepire, creare) (mostly music)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mio zio suona il pianoforte e compone anche dei brani piuttosto belli.
My uncle plays the piano and composes some rather beautiful songs.

be made up of

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (essere composto da)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Questo libro si compone di cinque capitoli.
This book is made up of five chapters.

compose

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (letterario (volto: atteggiare) (appearance)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Compose il volto ad uno stanco sorriso.
He composed his face into a tired smile.

arrange, position

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (formale (salma: sistemare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il corpo fu composto nella bara.
The corpse was arranged in the coffin.

settle

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (formale (mettere d'accordo) (legal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il giudice riuscì a comporre la vertenza.
The judge succeeded in settling the dispute.

to dial a number

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