fermare

Definitions of fermare
  1. verb
    stop from happening or developing
    synonyms: arrestare, bloccare, paralizzare, sopprimere
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    precludere, proibire, vietare
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  2. verb
    make fixed, stable or stationary
    synonyms: affiggere, apporre, attaccare, figgere, fissare
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    applicare, assicurare, attaccare, far attaccare, legare
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    fix firmly and stably
    synonyms: ancorare, fissare
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    accaparrare, allacciare, assicurare, attaccare, fissare, legare, raccomandare
    cause to be firmly attached
  4. verb
    cause to be firmly attached
    synonyms: accaparrare, allacciare, assicurare, attaccare, 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, 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, attaccare, far attaccare, legare
    cause to be attached
  5. verb
    keep under control; keep in check
    synonyms: contenere, domare, raffrenare, reprimere
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    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    contenere, raffrenare, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
    contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
    hold within limits and control
    contenere, domare, raffrenare, reprimere
    keep under control; keep in check
    educare
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
  6. verb
    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    synonyms: fissare, prenotare, rivestire
    prestabilire
    obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
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    chiedere, domandare, elemosinare, interpellare, mendicare, richiedere
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  7. verb
    engage for a performance
    synonyms: fissare, prenotare
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