What does sbrigare in Italian mean?

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

The word sbrigare in Italian means handle, hurry, take care of, do yourself, handle the mail, do the chores, run an errand, finish a task. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sbrigare

handle

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (effettuare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sbrigare i compiti amministrativi mi porta via più di mezza giornata.
Handling administrative tasks takes up more than half my day.

hurry

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (muoversi, fare presto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dobbiamo sbrigarci se non vogliamo perdere l'autobus.
We need to hurry (or: get moving) if we don't want to miss the bus.

take care of

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (informale (congedare, liquidare qn) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il dottore deve sbrigare ancora una decina di persone e poi ha finito.
The doctor still has to take care of a dozen more people and then he's done.

do yourself

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fare da sé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vai pure a casa, qui me la sbrigo io con gli ultimi lavori.
Go home, I'll do the last jobs here myself.

handle the mail

do the chores

run an errand

finish a task

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