What does proposito in Italian mean?

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

The word proposito in Italian means purpose, subject, topic, in regard to, in relation to, speaking of, to this end, for this reason, speak of the Devil!, on purpose, intentionally, with regards to, in regards to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word proposito

purpose

sostantivo maschile (intento, intenzione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il mio proposito è di andarmene alla fine dell'anno.
My objective is to leave by the end of the year.

subject, topic

sostantivo maschile (materia, argomento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A questo proposito vorrei aggiungere la mia opinione.
I'd like to add my opinion on the topic.

in regard to, in relation to

speaking of

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A proposito di pizza: che ne dite di andare a mangiarne una?
Speaking of pizza, how about going to eat one?

to this end

locuzione avverbiale (per tale ragione)

for this reason

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A tal proposito, permettetemi un intervento.
For this reason, please allow me to speak.

speak of the Devil!

on purpose, intentionally

avverbio (volontariamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

with regards to, in regards to

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Non sapevo nulla in proposito e per questo restai basito nel vederlo in quello stato.
I didn't know anything about it, so I was stunned when I saw him in that state.

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