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cliccare

to click

verb kleek-KAH-reh Rare
Communication Technology

Origin: From English 'click', adapted with the Italian -are infinitive ending.

Usage Note

Cliccare is a modern borrowing from English, conjugated as a regular -are verb. It takes avere: ho cliccato. The preposition used is su: clicca sul pulsante ('click on the button'). Some style guides prefer fare clic, but cliccare is universal in everyday Italian.

Examples

"Clicca sull'icona per aprire il file."

Natural Translation

Click on the icon to open the file.

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