What does picchiare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word picchiare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use picchiare in Italian.
The word picchiare in Italian means beat up, slam, hit, punch, scorch, beat each other up, struggle, dive, beat to a pulp, beating down. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word picchiare
beat upverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prendere a botte) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Lo picchiò fino a farlo svenire. He beat him up until he fainted. |
slam, hitverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (urtare violentemente) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Picchierai la testa contro la scala se non starai attento. You'll hit your head on the stairs if you're not careful. |
punchverbo intransitivo (dare colpi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Non voglio picchiare sulla porta per farmi aprire. I don't want to have to punch the door just for someone to open it. |
scorchverbo intransitivo (figurato (sole cocente) (sun) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Il sole equatoriale picchia senza pietà tutto l'anno. The sun at the equator scorches the land year-round. |
beat each other upverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendersi a botte) (colloquial) Si sono picchiati per una ragazza. They beat each other up over a girl. |
struggleverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato, informale (avere difficoltà con) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Sono ore che mi picchio con questo mobile e non sono ancora riuscito a montarlo! I've been struggling with this piece of furniture for hours and still haven't managed to put it together! |
diveverbo intransitivo (aeronautica (aereo: discesa veloce) (aviation) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") L'aereo picchiò prima di rialzare il muso rapidamente. The airplane dived before quickly raising its nose. |
beat to a pulp
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beating down(sunshine) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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