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impartire

to impart

verb eem-par-TEE-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Latin impartire.

Also means

to give

Usage Note

Impartire is formal and means to give or convey something (instructions, a blessing, an order) from a position of authority: impartire ordini ('to issue orders'), impartire istruzioni ('to give instructions'), impartire una benedizione ('to impart a blessing'). It is conjugated with avere and follows regular -ire patterns. In everyday speech dare is used instead.

Examples

"Il direttore ha impartito nuove istruzioni al team."

Natural Translation

The director gave new instructions to the team.

Literal Translation

The director has-imparted new instructions to-the team.

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