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recitare

act

verb reh-chee-TAH-reh Less Common

Also means

recite

Usage Note

Recitare covers both 'to act' on stage or screen and 'to recite' a poem or prayer. The idiom recitare una parte means 'to play a role', and figuratively recitare la parte di can mean to put on an act or pretend.

Examples

"Sa recitare molto bene."

Natural Translation

He acts very well.

Literal Translation

He-knows act very well.

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