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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