What does rivestire in Italian mean?

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

The word rivestire in Italian means upholster, dress again, redress, perform, fulfill, take on, assume, hold an interest, have an interest in, have a position, hold a capacity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rivestire

upholster

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (coprire, foderare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho rivestito i sedili della macchina per proteggerli dalle macchie.
I upholstered the car seats to prevent them from getting stained.

dress again, redress

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (vestire di nuovo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mio figlio si è sporcato tutto con la pappa e adesso lo devo rivestire daccapo.
My son got food all over his clothes and now I need to dress him again.

perform, fulfill

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (ricoprire una carica)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mio nonno ha rivestito la carica di sindaco del paese per ben dieci anni.
My grandfather performed his role as mayor for ten years.

take on, assume

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (assumere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La questione riveste grande importanza.
The issue takes on great importance. (The issue is of great importance.)

hold an interest, have an interest in

(commerce)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

have a position, hold a capacity

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (formale (ricoprire un incarico)

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