esibire
to exhibit
verb eh-zee-BEE-reh Less Common
Origin: Latin exhibere, 'to hold out, present'
Also means
to display
Usage Note
Esibire means to show or display something (documents, a passport, artworks). The reflexive esibirsi means to perform or show off — si è esibita sul palco (she performed on stage). Uses avere as the auxiliary in non-reflexive use. Do not confuse with esporre (to exhibit/expose), which is more common for gallery displays.
Examples
"Devi esibire il documento all'ingresso."
Natural Translation
You must show the document at the entrance.
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