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incanalare

to channel, to direct

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Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From canale (channel) + -are.

Also means

to funnel

Usage Note

Incanalare is used both literally — to channel water into a conduit — and figuratively to describe directing resources, energy, or people toward a goal: incanalare le energie verso un obiettivo. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The reflexive incanalarsi means 'to flow into a channel' or 'to be directed'.

Examples

"Dobbiamo incanalare le risorse nel progetto."

Natural Translation

We must channel the resources into the project.

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