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incassare

to cash; to collect (payment)

verb een-kahs-SAH-reh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

to absorb (a blow)

Usage Note

Incassare has two common meanings: to cash a cheque or collect money (incassare un assegno), and in sports to absorb a hit (incassare un colpo). It uses avere as the auxiliary. The noun l'incasso means the box-office takings or day's receipts.

Examples

"La squadra ha incassato tre gol."

Natural Translation

The team conceded three goals.

Literal Translation

The team has cashed three goals.

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