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targare

to register (a vehicle)

verb tar-GAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Targare is a technical verb meaning to register a vehicle and assign it a licence plate (targa). An auto targata is a car with a registered plate. The past participle targato is commonly used as an adjective: veicolo targato Milano ('a vehicle registered in Milan'). Takes avere as its auxiliary.

Examples

"Hanno targato la macchina nuova stamattina."

Natural Translation

They registered the new car this morning.

Literal Translation

They-have registered the car new this-morning.

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