abbagliare

Italian

Etymology

Perhaps derived from Latin varius (various, different), with reference to the variety of colors.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ab.baʎˈʎa.re/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Stress: abbagliàre
  • Hyphenation: ab‧ba‧glia‧re

Verb

abbagliare

  1. (transitive) to dazzle
    Synonym: accecare
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to dazzle; to impress; to fascinate
    Synonym: impressionare
  3. (intransitive) to be dazzled

Usage notes

  • The verb takes essere as the auxiliary in its intransitive meaning.

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References

  • abbagliare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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