Also means
hold (a role)
Usage Note
Ricoprire means to cover something completely, often figuratively, as in ricoprire una carica ('to hold an office'). It is irregular like coprire, giving the past participle ricoperto, not the expected regular form.
Examples
"La neve ricopre i tetti."
Natural Translation
The snow covers the rooftops.
Literal Translation
The snow covers the roofs.
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