barrare

to bar, to cross out

verb bahr-RAH-reh Rare

Also means

to tick (a box)

Usage Note

Barrare means to draw a line through something or to mark a checkbox. In official documents, barrare la casella means to tick or cross the relevant box. It is a regular first-conjugation verb. Do not confuse with sbarrare (to bar/bolt a door, or to widen one's eyes in surprise).

Examples

"Barrare la casella corrispondente alla propria scelta."

Natural Translation

Tick the box corresponding to your choice.

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