insegnare
teach
verb in-seh-NYAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin insignare 'to mark'
Usage Note
Insegnare means to teach; you teach something a ('to') someone, as in insegnare l'italiano agli studenti. The related noun insegnante is the general word for 'teacher'.
Examples
"Mia madre insegna matematica."
Natural Translation
My mother teaches mathematics.
Literal Translation
My mother teaches mathematics.
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