What does informare in Italian mean?

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

The word informare in Italian means inform, apprise, inform, report, find out, inform yourself, keep informed, inform, shape, conform, for your information, we wish to inform you that, we wish to advise you that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word informare

inform, apprise

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere al corrente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ti informo che il pacco che aspettavi è arrivato.
I am informing you that the pack I was expecting has arrived.

inform, report

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (giornalismo, divulgare notizie) (journalism)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo scopo dell'editoriale è informare i lettori su quanto accaduto.
The scope of the report is to inform the readers of what happened.

find out

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (raccogliere informazioni)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Devo informarmi su quanto costa noleggiare un furgone per il trasloco.
I need to find out how much it costs to rent a van for the move.

inform yourself, keep informed

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (tenersi al passo coi media) (current events)

Secondo un recente sondaggio si informa quotidianamente solo il 65% della popolazione.
According to a recent survey, only 65 percent of people keep up with the news on a daily basis.

inform, shape

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (letterario (dare forma)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le forti piogge avevano informato la giovane pianta.
The strong rain had shaped the young tree.

conform

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, letterario (conformare un comportamento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dovrai informarti ai costumi locali se vuoi rimanere qui.
You will have to conform to the local ways if you want to stay here.

for your information, we wish to inform you that, we wish to advise you that

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
We wish to advise our customers, the shop closes at 7 pm.

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