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appendere

to hang

verb ahp-PEN-deh-reh Less Common

Origin: From Latin appendere (to hang on).

Also means

to append

Usage Note

Appendere means to hang something up (appendere il cappotto = to hang up the coat). It is irregular: past participle is appeso, not appenduto. It takes avere as auxiliary. Do not confuse with dipendere (to depend).

Examples

"Ha appeso il quadro sul muro."

Natural Translation

She hung the painting on the wall.

Literal Translation

She-has hung the painting on-the wall.

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