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volgere

turn

verb VOHL-jeh-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: from Latin volvere, 'to roll, turn'

Also means

direct

Usage Note

Volgere is a fairly literary verb for turning or directing, often reflexive: volgersi verso ('to turn toward'). It appears in the set phrase volgere al termine ('to draw to a close'). Everyday speech usually prefers girare or voltarsi instead.

Examples

"L'estate volge al termine."

Natural Translation

Summer is drawing to a close.

Literal Translation

The-summer turns to-the end.

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