What does riparo in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word riparo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use riparo in Italian.
The word riparo in Italian means refuge, shelter, haven, repair, mend, fix, repair, remedy, protect, shelter, take refuge, take cover, under cover, sheltered, covered, save from something, protect from something, spare from something, put under cover, put in a safe place, guard against. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word riparo
refuge, shelter, havensostantivo maschile (protezione, rifugio) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Quella tettoia offre un riparo dalla pioggia. That roof offers shelter from the rain. |
repair, mendsostantivo maschile (figurato (rimedio, riparazione) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) È difficile porre riparo al danno che hai fatto. It's difficult to repair the damage you've done. |
fix, repairverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (aggiustare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La lavatrice va riparata perché non risciacqua più bene. The washing machine needs to be fixed (or: repaired) as it's not rinsing properly. |
remedyverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (situazione: risolvere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Per riparare al danno che mio figlio ha fatto ai fiori dei vicini ho comprato per loro un dono. I had to remedy the damage my son did to my neighbours' flowers by getting them a gift. |
protect, shelterverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (proteggere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Mio nonno ha comprato dei teli per proteggere le piante di pomodoro dal sole troppo forte. My grandfather has bought some sheets to protect the tomato plants from the strong sun. |
take refuge, take coververbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (rifugiarsi) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ci ha sorpresi un temporale in mare aperto e ci siamo riparati in una caverna naturale. The storm took us by surprise when we were out at sea so we took refuge (or: took cover) in a natural cave. |
under cover, sheltered, coveredpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale (protetto, coperto, anche figurato) Mettetevi subito al riparo: sta arrivando un temporale! Get immediately under cover: there's a storm coming! |
save from something, protect from something, spare from somethingpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale (protetto da [qlcs]) Il tuo intervento mi ha messo al riparo dalle critiche degli altri colleghi. Your intervention saved me from the criticism of other colleagues. |
put under cover, put in a safe place
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guard against
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