allegare

to attach

verb ahl-leh-GAH-reh Less Common

Origin: From Latin allegare 'to send on a mission, cite', later 'to append'.

Also means

to enclose

Usage Note

Allegare in modern Italian primarily means 'to attach a file or document' (allega il CV = attach your CV). It takes avere as auxiliary. The noun allegato (attachment, enclosure) is ubiquitous in email and formal correspondence. Do not confuse with alloggiare (to accommodate/lodge).

Examples

"Ti allego il documento richiesto."

Natural Translation

I am attaching the requested document to you.

Literal Translation

To-you I-attach the document requested.

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