What does partire in Italian mean?

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

The word partire in Italian means leave, go, leave, originate, start, start, give, break, go nuts, share, divide, starting from, starting with, give start to, be off like a shot, get off to a flying start, to start off on the right foot, to start off on the wrong foot, starting from the year dot, before time began, leaving is a bit like dying, to part is just to die a little, to start doing at a fast pace, to start doing at a slow pace, to throw oneself into an activity, to start off in a resolute, energetic manner, to talk nonsense, to join the armed forces, start with a disadvantage, be at a disadvantage starting off, prices starting from. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word partire

leave, go

verbo intransitivo (allontanarsi da un luogo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Partire mi dà sempre una strana sensazione di abbandono.
Leaving always gives me a strange feeling of abandonment.

leave

verbo intransitivo (iniziare a muoversi, allontanarsi) (movement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il treno partì in ritardo, come al solito.
The train left late, as usual.

originate, start

verbo intransitivo (anche figurato (avere origine, nascere da)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Molte delle vie consolari partivano da Roma. Le rivoluzioni partono sempre dalla piazza.
Many of the consular roads started from Rome. Revolutions always originate in city squares.

start

verbo intransitivo (familiare (meccanismo: avviarsi) (mechanical)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il motore della macchina non riesce a partire.
The car engine won't start.

give, break

verbo intransitivo (familiare (meccanismo: rompersi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il forno è partito e non c'è verso di farlo funzionare.
The oven has conked out and there' no way to get it to work.

go nuts

verbo intransitivo (familiare (sragionare) (colloquial)

(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.")
Tuo padre è completamente partito.
Your dad has gone completely nuts.

share, divide

verbo intransitivo (non comune (dividere in parti)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Partì la torta in maniera salomonica.
He shared the cake fairly.

starting from, starting with

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (prezzo, valore, ecc.)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tutti dovranno presentarsi vestiti in modo decoroso, a partire da te.
Everyone shall have to be dressed well, starting with you.

give start to

be off like a shot, get off to a flying start

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

to start off on the right foot

(succeed immediately)

to start off on the wrong foot

starting from the year dot, before time began

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

leaving is a bit like dying, to part is just to die a little

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

to start doing at a fast pace

to start doing at a slow pace

to throw oneself into an activity

to start off in a resolute, energetic manner

to talk nonsense

to join the armed forces

start with a disadvantage, be at a disadvantage starting off

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

prices starting from

(commerce)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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