What does dai in Italian mean?

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

The word dai in Italian means from the, come on, give, offer, assign, allocate, give, concede, produce, yield, face, devote yourself, dedicate yourself, debit, go wild, hit, bump into, burst, give, pay, give, exchange, day in and day out, on and on, depends on the point of view, to tell or say explicitly, be crazy, be out of it, without mincing words, to get your butt out of somewhere, to get out of the way, Come on! Seriously?, Come on! Seriously?, oppressed by debt, orders from upstairs, speak plainly, put it bluntly, protection from the sun's rays, to get rid of, to get rid of, veer off, go off the rails. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dai

from the

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (da i)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

È dai tempi dell'università che non mi divertivo così tanto!

I haven't had so much fun since university.

come on

interiezione (forza!, coraggio!)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Non ti fermare, il traguardo è ancora lontano! Dai!

Don't stop, the finish line is still far away! Come on!

give

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (trasferire [qc] da sé ad altri)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Per favore, dammi la chiave inglese.

Give me the wrench, please.

offer

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (porgere, offrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Matteo ha deciso di dare in beneficenza la sua collezione di dischi.

Matteo decided to offer up his collection of records to charity.

assign, allocate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (assegnare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ho un compito molto importante da darti.

I have a very important job assigned (or: allocated) to you.

give, concede

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (cedere, concedere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ti darò un'ultima possibilità, usala bene!

I'll give you one more chance, use it well!

produce, yield

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (produrre, fruttare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Quest'anno il meleto di Gino ha dato degli ottimi frutti.

This year, Gino's apple orchard produced (or: yielded) some great fruit.

face

verbo intransitivo (essere orientato verso) (direction)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Quest'appartamento ha una splendida vista che dà sull'oceano.

This apartment has a great view facing the ocean.

devote yourself, dedicate yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (dedicarsi)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

Giada ha deciso di darsi alla danza classica.

Giada decided to devote herself to classical dance.

debit

sostantivo maschile (ragioneria: il dovuto) (accounting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mi chiedo a quanto ormai ammonti il suo dare.

I wonder how big his debt is.

go wild

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (abbandonarsi a)

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

Finiti gli esami, gli studenti si sono dati a festeggiamenti sfrenati.

Once the exams were over the students went wild celebrating.

hit, bump into

verbo intransitivo (battere, colpire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Da quando Sonia le ha dato uno schiaffo, non si parlano più.

They haven't spoken to each other since Sonia hit her in the face.

burst

verbo intransitivo (non comune (prorompere)

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

A quella notizia diede in escandescenze.

The news caused him to burst into a rage.

give

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (affidare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ti darò la macchina per questa sera, ma riportamela tutta d'un pezzo!

I'll give you the car for tonight but I want it back in one piece!

pay

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (familiare (pagare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Quanto ti devo dare per il caffè?

How much do I need to pay you for the coffee?

give

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (provocare, arrecare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mio figlio mi dà molte soddisfazioni.

My son makes me very proud.

exchange

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scambiarsi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Dai, datevi la mano e fate pace.

ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Let's exchange numbers so we can keep in touch.

day in and day out

on and on

depends on the point of view

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

to tell or say explicitly

be crazy, be out of it

without mincing words

(to speak frankly, idiom)

to get your butt out of somewhere

(rude: tell [sb] to go away)

to get out of the way

(to leave)

Come on! Seriously?

interiezione (scherzoso, faceto (suvvia) (surprise)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Ma dai! Non esagerare!

Come on! Don't overdo it!

Come on! Seriously?

interiezione (ironico (finto stupore)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

oppressed by debt

orders from upstairs

(figurative)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

speak plainly, put it bluntly

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

protection from the sun's rays

(physical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

to get rid of

veer off

go off the rails

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