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affiggere

to post, to affix

verb ahf-FEED-jeh-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin affigere (to fasten to).

Usage Note

Affiggere is an irregular verb with past participle affisso. It is used specifically for posting official notices, signs, or posters (affiggere un manifesto). The noun affissione means bill-posting, and è vietata l'affissione (bill-posting prohibited) is a common public sign. Conjugates with avere.

Examples

"Il comune ha affisso il nuovo avviso."

Natural Translation

The municipality posted the new notice.

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