What does costituire in Italian mean?

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

The word costituire in Italian means establish, found, constitute, constitute, be established, be founded, turn yourself in, take on, take up, appoint, elect, pose a threat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word costituire

establish, found

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fondare, istituire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Per costituire una cooperativa servono almeno cinque soci.
To start a cooperative, you need at least five partners.

constitute

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (comporre, formare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'insieme dei ministri costituisce il governo.
The entire group of ministers constitutes (or: makes up) what is known as the government.

constitute

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rappresentare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa collezione costituisce il pezzo forte di tutta l'esibizione.
This collection is the gem of the whole exhibition.

be established, be founded

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (essere istituito)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'associazione si è costituita nel 1920.
The association was established (:or was founded) in 1920.

turn yourself in

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (presentarsi alla polizia) (police)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'assassino si è costituito alla polizia.
The murderer turned himself in to the police.

take on, take up

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (formale (assumere una funzione)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Il comune si è costituito parte civile nella causa.
The municipality has taken up legal action in the trial.

appoint, elect

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (eleggere, nominare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dopo le elezioni comunali è stata costituita una nuova giunta.
After the municipal elections a new local government was appointed.

pose a threat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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