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gestire

manage

verb jeh-STEE-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'gerere'

Also means

run

Usage Note

Gestire means to manage or run something, whether a business, a budget, or a difficult situation. It is an -isc- verb, so 'I manage' is gestisco. It does not mean 'to gesture', which is gesticolare, despite the look-alike.

Examples

"Lei gestisce un piccolo ristorante."

Natural Translation

She runs a small restaurant.

Literal Translation

She manages a small restaurant.

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