What does rientrare in Italian mean?

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

The word rientrare in Italian means return, go back, curve inwards, dent, push inwards, subside, pass, go back, recoup, recover, be part of, get back in the game, regain possession, return to your place. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rientrare

return, go back

verbo intransitivo (entrare di nuovo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Tornato dal lavoro, l'uomo rientrò in casa.
After work, the man went back home.

curve inwards, dent, push inwards

verbo intransitivo (forma: verso l'interno)

In questo punto il cofano sembra rientrare; meglio portare l'auto dal carrozziere.
Here the bonnet appears dented; better take the car to a body shop mechanic.

subside, pass

verbo intransitivo (figurato (ritornare alla normalità)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'allarme è rientrato; era solo un mitomane. La sommossa è rientrata e le auto hanno ricominciato a circolare.
The emergency has subsided; it was just a mythomaniac. The uprising has subsided and cars have started circulating again.

go back

verbo intransitivo (figurato (ritorno alla normalità)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
My car has been returned to me.

recoup, recover

verbo intransitivo (informale (denaro: recuperare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sono rientrato di quanto speso per il progetto.
I've recouped what I spent on the project.

be part of

verbo intransitivo (ricadere in, far parte di)

Il ghepardo, il puma e il gatto rientrano nella sottofamiglia dei felini.
The cheetah, puma and domestic cat are part of the feline sub-family.

get back in the game

regain possession

return to your place

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