What does volto in Italian mean?

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

The word volto in Italian means face, nature, character, aspect, side, face, turned, intended to, designed to, direct, become, turn, approach, turn, turn, turn around, , frame the face, read on 's 's face, know by 's expression, become somber, TV personality. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word volto

face

sostantivo maschile (viso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nonostante fossero passati trent'anni, riconobbe subito il suo volto.
Even though thirty years had passed, I recognised his face immediately.

nature, character

sostantivo maschile (figurato (persona: carattere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Era un grande ipocrita; il suo vero volto era un altro.
He was a great hypocrite; his true nature was quite another.

aspect, side, face

sostantivo maschile (figurato (viso: apparenza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Durante il suo discorso al pubblico, il politico ha mostrato un volto che nessuno conosceva.
During his public speech, the politician showed a side of himself that no one knew about.

turned

participio passato (volgere)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Lo sguardo era volto verso di lei.
His gaze was turned towards her.

intended to, designed to

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (allo scopo di)

Ci sono nuove funzionalità volte a ottimizzare l'efficienza del dispositivo.
There are new features that have been designed to optimize the device's efficiency.

direct

verbo 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.

become

verbo 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.

turn

verbo 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.

approach

verbo 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.

turn

verbo 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

verbo intransitivo (girare, curvare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quando arrivi al semaforo volta a sinistra.
When you reach the stoplight, turn left.

turn around

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rigirare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Volta la mano e fammi vedere le nocche.
Turn your hand around and show me your knuckles.

locuzione aggettivale (nel viso)

Laura è scura in volto. Cosa le sarà successo?

frame the face

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

read on 's 's face, know by 's expression

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

become somber

TV personality

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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