calzare

to fit

verb kahl-TSAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin calceare, from calceus (shoe), from calx (heel).

Also means

to put on (footwear)

Usage Note

Calzare means to put on or to fit shoes, gloves, or similar items — calzare le scarpe (to put on shoes), questo guanto non calza (this glove doesn't fit). It can also describe a size: calza il 42 (she takes a size 42). Takes avere as its auxiliary. The related noun calzatura means footwear.

Examples

"Queste scarpe calzano perfettamente."

Natural Translation

These shoes fit perfectly.

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