giuntare

to splice; to join

verb joon-TAH-reh Rare

Also means

to graft (ropes or cables)

Usage Note

Giuntare is a technical verb used in rope-work, film editing, and cable-laying to mean joining two ends together. It is distinct from the more common unire or collegare; a giuntura is the resulting joint or seam. In cinema, giuntare una pellicola means to splice film. Rarely used in everyday conversation.

Examples

"Il tecnico ha giuntato i due cavi."

Natural Translation

The technician spliced the two cables.

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