What does trovare in Italian mean?

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

The word trovare in Italian means find, come across, chance upon, find, find, find, find, find yourself, find yourself, meet up with, get together with, find, find, go visit, visit, find confirmation in, call over to , pop in to see, to find in good shape, find a house, find an apartment, to find evidence of, to find a place to sleep, be reflected by, be echoed by, find tickets for, to find the key to a problem, find the courage, work up the courage, find your soul mate, to find a fortune, to die, to find a job, to find in bad shape, find room, find space, make way, find a flight at a special rate, visit, come visit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trovare

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scoprire [qc] che si cerca)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'archeologo ha trovato l'antico tesoro.
The archaeologist found the ancient treasure.

come across, chance upon

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (imbattersi in [qc] o qn)

(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])
Stamattina ho trovato un biglietto anonimo sulla tua macchina.
This morning I came across an anonymous note on your car.

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scoprire [qc] o qn in una data condizione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ti trovo dimagrito.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. She found he had changed a lot in his appearance over the years.

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (recuperare, rintracciare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho trovato la sigaretta elettronica; era sotto al letto.
I've found the e-cigarette; it was under the bed.

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (riuscire ad avere a disposizione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Patrizia ha finalmente trovato casa.
Patrizia has finally found a house.

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (constatare, riscontrare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Trovo interessante il tuo articolo.
I found your article very interesting.

find yourself

verbo intransitivo (essere in un dato luogo)

Non so dove mi trovo.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. After driving round for ages he found himself back at the same crossroads.

find yourself

verbo intransitivo (essere in una data condizione)

Ti trovi simpatico? L'anno scorso in quel ristorante mi sono trovato malissimo.
I was not happy at all with that restaurant last year.

meet up with, get together with

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (incontrarsi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ci troviamo alla solita piazza.
We'll meet up (or: get together) in the usual square.

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (ricavare, ricevere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Trovo conforto nella mia famiglia.
I find comfort in my family.

find

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scoprire [qc] tramite un calcolo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Credo di aver trovato la soluzione dell'enigma.
I think I've found the solution to the enigma.

go visit, visit

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (andare a fare visita a [qlcn])

find confirmation in

call over to , pop in to see

(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])

to find in good shape

find a house, find an apartment

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

to find evidence of

to find a place to sleep

be reflected by, be echoed by

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

find tickets for

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

to find the key to a problem

find the courage, work up the courage

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (trovare la forza di fare [qlcs])

Marco ha finalmente trovato il coraggio di denunciare il suo aggressore.
Marco has finally worked up the courage to report his assailant.

find your soul mate

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

to find a fortune

(money, goods)

to die

to find a job

to find in bad shape

find room, find space

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (campo d'azione)

All'inizio Elisa ha fatto fatica a trovare spazio in azienda, ma poi ha capito come farsi valere.
At first Elisa found it difficult to find space in the company, but she then learnt how to assert herself.

make way

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (libertà di movimento)

Non siamo riusciti a trovare spazio in mezzo alla folla.
We weren't able to make way through the crowd.

find a flight at a special rate

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

visit, come visit

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (venire a fare visita a [qlcn])

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