abbassarsi

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ab.basˈsar.si/
  • Rhymes: -arsi
  • Hyphenation: ab‧bas‧sàr‧si

Verb

abbassàrsi (first-person singular present mi abbàsso, first-person singular past historic mi abbassài, past participle abbassàto)

  1. reflexive of abbassare
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to lower or go down
    non potete abbassarvi le mascherine in pubblico
    you cannot lower your (medical) masks in public
    le acque del lago si abbassano ogni giorno
    the waters of the lake go down every day
  3. (transitive, intransitive, figurative, by extension) to diminish; to reduce; to lower
    Synonyms: ridursi, diminuire, affievolirsi, calare, decrescere
    abbassati la vocelower your voice
  4. (intransitive) to lower oneself; to stoop
    Synonym: appiattirsi
    abbassarsi a terrato lower oneself to the ground
  5. (intransitive) to bend over
    Synonyms: piegarsi, chinarsi
    abbassarsi a raccogliere i libri caduti
    to bend over to collect the fallen books
  6. (figurative, by extension, intransitive) to assume a position of humility or subjection; to humble oneself; to stoop
    Synonyms: umiliarsi, degradarsi, disprezzarsi
    abbassarsi a chiedere scusato humble oneself to ask for forgiveness
    abbassarsi al loro livelloto stoop down to their level

Usage notes

  • (to lower): Often used instead of abbassare for emphasis or intensive value.

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