appendere
to hang
verb ahp-PEN-deh-reh Less Common
Origin: From Latin appendere (to hang on).
Also means
to append
Usage Note
Appendere means to hang something up (appendere il cappotto = to hang up the coat). It is irregular: past participle is appeso, not appenduto. It takes avere as auxiliary. Do not confuse with dipendere (to depend).
Examples
"Ha appeso il quadro sul muro."
Natural Translation
She hung the painting on the wall.
Literal Translation
She-has hung the painting on-the wall.
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