recapitare

to deliver

verb reh-kah-pee-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From re- + capitare ('to arrive, to end up'), from Latin caput, 'head.'

Also means

to send

Usage Note

Recapitare specifically means to deliver a letter, parcel, or message to a recipient. It takes avere as its auxiliary (ho recapitato). It is more formal than consegnare; use it for postal or official deliveries rather than everyday hand-offs.

Examples

"Il postino ha recapitato il pacco stamattina."

Natural Translation

The postman delivered the parcel this morning.

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