What does liquidare in Italian mean?

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

The word liquidare in Italian means liquidate, clear, settle, dismiss, get rid of [], defeat, to pay pensions, get rid of, to pay off creditors' claims. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word liquidare

liquidate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (quantificare debiti e crediti)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il debito è stato regolarmente liquidato.
The debt was properly liquidated.

clear

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (svendere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'insegna sul negozio diceva: "Liquidiamo tutto".
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The shop had to sell off all its stock as it was closing down.

settle

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pagare, monetizzare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tutti i dipendenti sono stati liquidati e l'azienda è stata chiusa.
All the employees were paid off and the company closed down.

dismiss

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (minimizzare, respingere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il politico ha liquidato le accuse di malversazione come ignobili falsità.
The politician dismissed the accusations of embezzlement as ignoble lies.

get rid of []

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sbarazzarsi di qn) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ho liquidato quel rompiscatole con una scusa.
I got rid of that pest with an excuse.

defeat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sconfiggere, surclassare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il campione in carica ha liquidato tutti gli altri concorrenti.
The reigning champion defeated all the other contestants.

to pay pensions

get rid of

(slang)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

to pay off creditors' claims

(bankruptcy)

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