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attribuire

attribute

verb aht-tree-boo-EE-reh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: from Latin 'attribuere', to assign

Also means

assign

Usage Note

Attribuire is an -ire verb taking the -isc- infix, so you say attribuisco and attribuisce. You attribute something to someone with a: attribuire un merito a qualcuno. In law and administration it commonly means to grant or award a right.

Examples

"Gli attribuiscono un grande talento."

Natural Translation

They credit him with great talent.

Literal Translation

To-him attribute a great talent.

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