convalidare

to validate

verb kohn-vah-lee-DAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin convalidare (to make fully valid)

Also means

to confirm

Usage Note

Convalidare means to officially validate or ratify something — convalidare un biglietto (to validate a ticket, e.g. on a bus), convalidare un contratto (to ratify a contract), convalidare un'elezione (to certify an election result). It is a regular -are verb. Learners visiting Italy will encounter convalidare on public transport, where unstamped tickets must be validated in the machine before travel.

Examples

"Ricordati di convalidare il biglietto prima di salire."

Natural Translation

Remember to validate your ticket before boarding.

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