consolidare

to consolidate; to strengthen

verb kon-soh-lee-DAH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin consolidare (to make solid)

Usage Note

Consolidare is used in business (consolidare i conti — to consolidate accounts), politics, and everyday speech (consolidare un'amicizia — to solidify a friendship). It is a first-conjugation regular verb and takes avere. The reflexive consolidarsi means 'to become established' or 'to solidify,' and is common: Il potere si è consolidato nel tempo.

Examples

"Vogliamo consolidare la nostra posizione sul mercato."

Natural Translation

We want to consolidate our position in the market.

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