What does fermarsi in Italian mean?

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

The word fermarsi in Italian means stop, halt, secure, fasten, stop, stop, cease, stop, stay, remain, fix, impress, detain, hold, stop halfway. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fermarsi

stop, halt

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (movimento: bloccare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Fermate la barca; c'è un uomo in mare!
Stop the boat, there's a man overboard!

secure, fasten

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fissare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ferma bene la porta; con questo vento rischia di aprirsi.
Secure the door well, it risks opening up with this strong wind.

stop

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (smettere di muoversi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Finalmente il treno impazzito si fermò.
Finally the runaway train stopped.

stop, cease

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (azione interrompere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Non fermarti e continua il massaggio cardiaco fino all'arrivo dei soccorsi!
Don't stop, keep doing CPR until the ambulance comes!

stop

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (fare una sosta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si fermò in una piazzola per sgranchire le gambe.
He took a break in a small square to rest his legs.

stay, remain

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (restare in un luogo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Che città incantevole; credo che mi fermerò qui per un po'.
What a lovely city; I think I'll stay here for a while.

fix, impress

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (imprimere nella memoria)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho fermato il suo nome in mente.
I fixed his name in my mind.

detain, hold

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (carcerare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La polizia ha fermato il presunto assassino.
The police is detaining the murder suspect.

stop halfway

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