What does volgere in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word volgere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use volgere in Italian.
The word volgere in Italian means direct, become, turn, approach, turn, turn in 's favour, draw to a close, bring to an end. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word volgere
directverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dirigere verso) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Andrea volse lo sguardo su Marica e sorrise. Andrea directed his gaze towards Marica and smiled. |
becomeverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, non comune (tramutare, tradurre) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Per casa, volgete in latino questo brano. For homework, turn this text into Latin. |
turnverbo intransitivo (dirigersi verso, curvare a) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Questa strada volge a nord mentre noi dobbiamo andare a sud. This road turns toward the north, but we have to go south. |
approachverbo intransitivo (avvicinarsi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") L'estate volge al termine. We are nearing the end of summer. |
turnverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (voltarsi verso) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") L'uomo si volse verso il bambino e gli tese la mano. The man turned towards the boy and stuck out his hand. |
turn in 's favour(UK) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") |
draw to a close, bring to an end
(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
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