What does poggiare in Italian mean?

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

The word poggiare in Italian means lay, place, set down, rest on, lie on, rest, lie, lean against, bear away. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word poggiare

lay, place, set down

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (posare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non ricordo dove ho poggiato la borsa.
I can't remember where I lay my bag.

rest on, lie on

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (basarsi su, fondare) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa teoria poggia su delle basi molti discutibili.
This theory rests on questionable bases.

rest, lie, lean against

verbo intransitivo (essere appoggiato a)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La struttura poggia su una piattaforma.
The structure lies (or: rests) on a platform.

bear away

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (nautica (allontanare la prua dal vento) (sailing)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Alla seconda lezione di vela ci insegneranno ad orzare e poggiare.
During our second sailing lesson they taught us to haul off and bear away.

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