What does insinuare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word insinuare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use insinuare in Italian.
The word insinuare in Italian means insert, run, insinuate, suggest, plant, insinuate yourself, spread, instill doubt that. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word insinuare
insert, runverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (infilare gradualmente) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'elettricista insinuò il cavo lentamente all'interno del tubo. The electrician inserted the cable slowly inside the tube. |
insinuate, suggest, plantverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (idea, sentimento: suscitare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La madre seppe insinuargli dubbi riguardo alla sua storia d'amore. His mother managed to plant doubts in him in regard to his love affair. |
insinuate yourselfverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (strisciare, infilarsi) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") Il serpente riuscì a insinuarsi all'interno dell'armadio. The snake managed to insinuate itself inside the wardrobe. |
spreadverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (diffondersi, farsi strada) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Tra la popolazione si è insinuato un certo malcontento per le politiche del governo. A certain discontent with the policies of government has spread throughout the population. |
instill doubt that
(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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