segnare

Definitions of segnare
  1. verb
    make or leave a mark on
    synonyms: contraddistinguere, contrassegnare
    etichettare
    attach a tag or label to
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    striare
    mark with striae or striations
    delineare, disegnare, ricalcare, rintracciare
    make a mark or lines on a surface
    impalare
    mark with a stake
    marcare, marchiare
    burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
    inscrivere
    draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
    circoscrivere, delimitare
    draw a line around
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    synonyms: accennare, additare, indicare, mostrare
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    registrare, segnalare
    point out carefully and clearly
    rispecchiare, riverberare
    manifest or bring back
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    informare, portare, riferire
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  3. verb
    induce to have sex
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    persuadere
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  4. verb
    gain points in a game
    synonyms: marcare
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    riportare, riscuotere
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  5. verb
    set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
    synonyms: demarcare
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    circoscrivere, delimitare
    restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
  6. verb
    designate as if by a mark
    synonyms: correggere, macchiare
    correggere, differenziare, distinguere, individualizzare, macchiare, personalizzare
    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
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    indicare
    be a signal for or a symptom of
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