affidare

entrust

verb ahf-fee-DAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from 'fidare', from Latin 'fidere' to trust

Usage Note

Affidare means to hand something into someone's care, taking a for the trustee: affidare un compito a qualcuno. The reflexive affidarsi a means to rely on or put one's trust in someone.

Examples

"Affido il cane a un amico."

Natural Translation

I entrust the dog to a friend.

Literal Translation

I-entrust the dog to a friend.

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