What does piega in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word piega in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use piega in Italian.
The word piega in Italian means fold, crease, turn, direction, trend, bend, fold, outdo, knock out, warp, bend over, fold, the argument is flawless, you can't argue with this reasoning, hairdo, styling, coiffure, not bat an eyelid, turn of events, unfolding of events, take a turn for the worst, go the right way. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word piega
fold, creasesostantivo femminile (segno di piegamento) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) dovresti stirare questa camicia; è piena di pieghe. You should iron this shirt; it's full of creases (or: wrinkles). |
turn, direction, trendsostantivo femminile (figurato (situazione: andamento) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La questione non ha preso una bella piega. The matter has taken a turn for the worse. |
bendverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (curvare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'urto con l'automobile ha piegato il palo stradale. The pole hit by the car bent in half. |
foldverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (ripiegare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Piega le camicie e mettile nel secondo cassetto. Fold the shirts and put them in the second drawer. |
outdo, knock outverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sottomettere) (figurative) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il pugile ha piegato il contendente. The boxer outdid the contender. |
warpverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (incurvarsi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Le assi di legno si sono piegate per l'umidità. The wooden slats have warped as a result of the damp. |
bend oververbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (persona: abbassarsi) (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.") Franco si è piegato a raccogliere la penna che gli era caduta. Franco bent over to pick up the pen he had dropped. |
foldverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (arrendersi) (figurative) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Non è un bel segnale educativo se i genitori si piegano continuamente a ogni capriccio del figlio. It's not good for the child if the parents give in to all their tantrums. |
the argument is flawless, you can't argue with this reasoning
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
hairdo, styling, coiffure(hair) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Se continui a toccarmi i capelli mi rovinerai la messa in piega. if you continue to touch my hair, you will ruin my hairdo. |
not bat an eyelidverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rimanere impassibile) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") I was shocked by the news but she didn't bat an eyelid. |
turn of events, unfolding of events
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
take a turn for the worst
(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
go the right way(figuratively) |
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