presa

Definitions of presa
  1. noun
    the act of catching an object with the hands
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    types:
    intercettamento, intercettazione
    (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
    ricezione
    (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
    fidanzamento
    the act of interlocking or meshing
    type of:
    tocco
    the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  2. noun
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    synonyms: impugnatura, manico, manopola, manovella, manubrio
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    types:
    elsa, impugnatura
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    manetta, manopola, pomello
    a round handle
  3. noun
    an outward appearance
    synonyms: effetto, impressione
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    types:
    figura
    the impression produced by a person
    type of:
    apparenza, aspetto, configurazione, esteriorità, faccia, fisionomia, forma, sembiante, sembianza, superficie
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  4. noun
    the act of conquering
    synonyms: asservimento, assoggettamento, conquista, espugnazione, sottomissione
  5. noun
    a slight but appreciable amount
    synonyms: pizzico, punta
  6. noun
    receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
    synonyms: attacco, innesto
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