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azionare

to activate

verb ah-tsyoh-NAH-reh Rare

Also means

to operate

Usage Note

Azionare takes avere as its auxiliary and is the standard technical verb for activating a mechanism or pressing a control: azionare il freno (to apply the brake), azionare un interruttore (to flip a switch). It derives from azione (action), a different sense from azione meaning a financial share, source of azionista (shareholder).

Examples

"Ha azionato il freno di emergenza."

Natural Translation

He activated the emergency brake.

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