abbondare

to abound

verb ahb-bohn-DAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin abundare (to overflow).

Also means

to be full of

Usage Note

Abbondare takes avere as its auxiliary and is typically followed by di: abbondare di risorse ('to abound in resources'). It can also stand alone to mean 'to be generous/lavish' in informal speech — abbonda pure col formaggio! ('go ahead and pile on the cheese!'). The adjective abbondante and noun abbondanza share the root.

Examples

"La regione abbonda di vini pregiati."

Natural Translation

The region abounds in fine wines.

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