gestire

Definitions of gestire
  1. verb
    show, express or direct through movement
    synonyms: gesticolare
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    disturbarsi, incomodarsi, porgere, protendere, tendere
    thrust or extend out
    applaudire, osannare, plaudire
    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
    benedire
    make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
    accennare
    express or signify by nodding
    segnarsi
    make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion
    inchinarsi
    bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    accennare, affannarsi, ondulare, sbandierare, sbracciarsi
    signal with the hands or nod
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    comunicare, infondere, ispirare, manifestare, mettere, trasmettere
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    synonyms: amministrare
  3. verb
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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    amministrare
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    avere cura, curarsi, custodire, darsi da fare, interessarsi, occuparsi, prendersi cura, preoccuparsi
    be in charge of or deal with
    sovraintendere
    bring into common action, movement, or condition
    condurre, portare avanti
    direct the course of; manage or control
    organizzare
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    rassettare, ravviare, riassettare, ridimensionare, riordinare, riorganizzare
    organize anew
    collettivizzare
    bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises
    capitanare, comandare, condurre, coordinare, dirigere, essere a capo, essere alla guida, guidare
    be in charge of
    lavorare
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
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    comandare, controllare, dirigere, dominare, governare, potere, regnare
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  4. verb
    come to terms with
    synonyms: barcamenarsi, difendere, distribuire
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    allacciare, allarmare, collegare, confluire, legare, rilegare, spaventare, unire, vincolare
    satisfy or fulfill
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    agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, muoversi, operare, realizzare
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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