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avvicinare

bring closer

verb ahv-vee-chee-NAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

approach

Usage Note

Avvicinare transitively means to bring something nearer, while the reflexive avvicinarsi means to approach or draw near, as in si avvicina l'inverno ('winter is approaching'). Note the double vv and the soft ci; it builds on vicino ('near').

Examples

"Avvicina la sedia al tavolo."

Natural Translation

Bring the chair closer to the table.

Literal Translation

Bring-closer the chair to-the table.

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