attaccare

Definitions of attaccare
  1. verb
    cause to be attached
    synonyms: applicare, assicurare, far attaccare, legare
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    distaccare, divellere, separare, staccare
    cause to become detached or separated; take off
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    affiggere, apporre, fermare, figgere, fissare
    make fixed, stable or stationary
    chiudere, ostruire
    attach to
    accompagnarsi
    link together
    avvincere, impacciare, legare, rilegare, stringere, vincolare
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    affiggere, apporre, figgere, fissare
    fix to; attach
    apporre, arrotondare
    add to the very end
    impastare, incollare
    join or attach with or as if with glue
    accaparrare, allacciare, assicurare, fermare, fissare, legare, raccomandare
    cause to be firmly attached
    montare
    attach to a support
    affiggere, applicare, apporre, far attaccare, figgere, fissare
    attach to
    inserire, introdurre
    put or introduce into something
    aggiogare
    put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    bardare
    put a harness
    insellare, sellare
    put a saddle on
    etichettare
    attach a tag or label to
    affrancare, punzonare
    affix a stamp to
    impacchettare, imprigionare, legare, rilegare
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    incatenare
    fasten or secure with chains
    picchettare
    fasten with a picket
    cingere
    bind with something round or circular
    rilegare
    wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
    cementare, rinsaldare
    make fast as if with cement
    ancorare
    secure a vessel with an anchor
    ancorare, fermare, fissare
    fix firmly and stably
    ormeggiare
    secure with cables or ropes
    ormeggiare
    secure in or as if in a berth or dock
    cucire
    fasten by sewing; do needlework
    agganciare
    fasten with a hook
    cementare
    bind or join with or as if with cement
    abbottonare
    fasten with buttons
    allacciare, allarmare, collegare, legare, rilegare, spaventare, unire, vincolare
    plug into an outlet
    appendere, appiccare, sospendere
    cause to be hanging or suspended
    incollare, incuneare
    put, fix, force, or implant
    interrare, piantare
    fix or set securely or deeply
    trapiantare
    place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
    affibbiare
    fasten with a buckle or buckles
    cifrare
    attach a code to
    affiggere
    affix in a public place or for public notice
    impalare
    tie or fasten to a stake
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    abbinare, aggiuntare, allacciare, allarmare, binare, collegare, concatenare, congiungere, connettere, giuntare, legare, rilegare, spaventare, unire, vincolare
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  2. verb
    attach to
    synonyms: affiggere, applicare, apporre, far attaccare, figgere, fissare
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    affrancare, punzonare
    affix a stamp to
    affiggere
    affix in a public place or for public notice
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    applicare, assicurare, far attaccare, legare
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    cause to be firmly attached
    synonyms: accaparrare, allacciare, assicurare, fermare, fissare, legare, raccomandare
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    impacchettare, imprigionare, legare, rilegare
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    incatenare
    fasten or secure with chains
    picchettare
    fasten with a picket
    rilegare
    wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
    ancorare
    secure a vessel with an anchor
    ancorare, fermare, fissare
    fix firmly and stably
    ormeggiare
    secure with cables or ropes
    ormeggiare
    secure in or as if in a berth or dock
    cucire
    fasten by sewing; do needlework
    agganciare
    fasten with a hook
    cementare
    bind or join with or as if with cement
    abbottonare
    fasten with buttons
    appendere, appiccare, sospendere
    cause to be hanging or suspended
    incollare, incuneare
    put, fix, force, or implant
    affibbiare
    fasten with a buckle or buckles
    impalare
    tie or fasten to a stake
    riannodare
    tie again or anew
    imbastire
    sew together loosely, with large stitches
    bullonare
    secure or lock with a bolt
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    applicare, assicurare, far attaccare, legare
    cause to be attached
  4. verb
    set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
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    appiccare, avviarsi, cominciare, dare inizio, dare principio, incamminarsi, incominciare, iniziare, principiare
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  5. verb
    attack in speech or writing
    synonyms: aggredire, assalire, assaltare, oppugnare
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    ingiuriare, svillaneggiare
    use foul or abusive language towards
    sferzare
    subject to harsh criticism
    bestemmiare, esecrare, maledire, sacramentare
    heap obscenities upon
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    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  6. verb
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
    synonyms: aggredire, assalire, assaltare, oppugnare
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, investire, oppugnare
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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    inforcare
    place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
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    agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, muoversi, operare, realizzare
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  7. verb
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    synonyms: aggredire, assalire, assaltare, investire, oppugnare
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, oppugnare
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
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    contrattaccare
    make a counterattack
    gassare
    attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
    espugnare, meravigliare
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    invadere, occupare, prendere
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    accerchiare, aggirare, assediare, circondare
    surround so as to force to give up
    bersagliare, bombardare
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    silurare
    attack or hit with torpedoes
    cannoneggiare
    use explosives on
    infestare, scorrere
    invade in great numbers
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    azzuffarsi, battersi, colluttarsi, combattere, contorcersi, divincolarsi, guerreggiare, lottare, piegarsi, pugnare, storcersi
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  8. verb
    get off the ground
    synonyms: ancorare, appiccare, avviare, dare avvio, esordire, istradare, nascere
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    inaugurare
    commence officially
    aprire, inaugurare, schiudere
    begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
    dedicare, intitolare
    open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
    inaugurare
    open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
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    cominciare, dare inizio, dare principio, incominciare, iniziare
    set in motion, cause to start
  9. verb
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
    synonyms: ancorare, avere inizio, cominciare, incominciare, iniziare, muovere, partire
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    avere fine, avere termine, cessare, concludersi, finire, smettere, terminare, uscire
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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    scatenarsi, sfrenarsi
    begin suddenly and sometimes violently
    albeggiare
    appear or develop
  10. verb
    make fixed, stable or stationary
    synonyms: affiggere, apporre, fermare, figgere, fissare
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    applicare, assicurare, far attaccare, legare
    cause to be attached
  11. verb
    fix to; attach
    synonyms: affiggere, apporre, figgere, fissare
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    type of:
    applicare, assicurare, far attaccare, legare
    cause to be attached
  12. verb
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    synonyms: appiccare, avviarsi, cominciare, dare inizio, dare principio, incamminarsi, incominciare, iniziare, principiare
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    antonyms:
    chiudere, concludere, discolparsi, finire, giustificarsi, porre fine, porre termine, terminare
    bring to an end or halt
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    scozzonare
    start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
    disporsi, prendere
    pursue or resume
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