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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