What does intendere in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word intendere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intendere in Italian.
The word intendere in Italian means intend, interpret, understand, understand, understand (each other), hear, pay attention, listen to, lead sbd to believe, give the impression that, lead sbd to believe the contrary of what is, unfit to plead, imply, not willing to listen to reason. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word intendere
intendverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (avere intenzione) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Non intendevo farti soffrire. I didn't intend to make you suffer. |
interpretverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (interpretare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Hai inteso bene il significato della poesia. You've interpreted the meaning of the poem well. |
understandverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (capire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Forse non ho inteso bene; puoi parlare più forte? Perhaps I did not understand properly. Can you speak up? |
understandverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (essere in accordo) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") C'è grande armonia tra di noi, ci intendiamo senza problemi. We really get each other. |
understand (each other)verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (essere esperto di) Non mi intendo di cose legali, è per questo che mi sono rivolto a un avvocato. Meno male che mi dai una mano tu a cambiare la gomma, perché io non me ne intendo proprio! I do not understand legal matters and that is why I sought out a lawyer. It's a good thing you are helping me change the tire, because I don't understand it at all. |
hearverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (desueto (udire, venire a sapere) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Hai inteso cos'è successo a Mara ieri? Did you hear what happened to Mara yesterday? |
pay attention, listen toverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dar retta) (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.") Se non mi intendi neanche oggi finiremo per litigare. If you continue to not pay attention to me today we'll end up arguing. |
lead sbd to believe
He led me to think that he was leaving. |
give the impression that
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lead sbd to believe the contrary of what is
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unfit to plead(legal) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
imply
(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
not willing to listen to reason
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