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infilare

to thread; to slip into

verb een-fee-LAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: Latin filum (thread)

Also means

to insert; to put on (clothing)

Usage Note

Infilare literally means to thread a needle (infilare l'ago) or to string beads. More broadly it means slipping something into a tight space or putting on clothing quickly: infilarsi le scarpe (to slip one's shoes on). The reflexive infilarsi is very natural for dressing. It takes avere in the compound tenses unless reflexive.

Examples

"Ha infilato le chiavi nella serratura."

Natural Translation

She inserted the keys into the lock.

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