What does intorno in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word intorno in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intorno in Italian.
The word intorno in Italian means around, around, around, about, around, neighbourhood, about, around, around, round, round about, blockade around, leave one's adversaries in the dust, scorch the earth around, move around, beat about the bush, revolve around, look around, around the world, be close to sbd in support, all around, all around. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word intorno
aroundavverbio (che circonda una cosa) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Il cane non vuole smetterla di girarmi intorno. The dog will not quit running around me. |
aroundavverbio (in zona, nei paraggi) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") È una bella villa, ma intorno ci sono solo palazzi. It is a nice house, but around it are all large buildings. |
aroundpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale (che circonda) (preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.") I politici sedevano intorno al tavolo. The politicians sat around the table. |
about, aroundpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale (all'incirca) (preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.") In questa città vivono intorno alle 200.000 persone. About 200,000 people live in this city. |
neighbourhoodsostantivo maschile (matematica: intervallo) (math, UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Secondo il manuale di matematica, gli intorni e gli insiemi sono due cose diverse. According to the maths manual, neighbourhoods and set are two different things. |
about, aroundpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale (inerente, circa) (preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.") Il dibattito ruoterà intorno alla politica estera. The debate will be about foreign policy. |
around, round, round aboutavverbio (intorno, in giro) (encircling) (preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.") Seduti dintorno alla tavola stavano gli adulti. |
blockade around
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leave one's adversaries in the dust
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scorch the earth around
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move aroundverbo intransitivo (muoversi attorno) |
beat about the bush(figurative) |
revolve around
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look around
(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Guardati intorno: vedi nessuno della tua taglia? Look around: can you see anyone of your size? |
around the world
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
be close to sbd in support
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all aroundlocuzione avverbiale (che circonda completamente) |
all aroundpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale (che circonda completamente) |
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