What does collocare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word collocare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use collocare in Italian.

The word collocare in Italian means position, situate, fit, install, place, find employment, sell, place oneself, to force to retire. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word collocare

position, situate, fit, install

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (anche figurato (porre in un certo luogo) (put in a certain place)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I sostegni sono stati collocati male e non hanno retto il peso della struttura.
The supports were badly positioned and failed to hold the weight of the structure.

place, find employment

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (aiutare [qlcn] a trovare lavoro)

La nuova impiegata è già riuscita a collocare cinque ingegneri molto qualificati presso grandi aziende.
The new employee has already managed to find employment for five highly qualified engineers in large companies.

sell

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (titoli, obbligazioni: vendere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'azienda ha collocato sul mercato delle nuove azioni per aumentare il suo capitale.
The company has sold some new shares on the market in order to increase its share capital.

place oneself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (occupare una certa posizione) (occupy a certain place)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il nostro paese si colloca fra gli ultimi in Europa per il tasso di natalità.
Our country places itself among the last in Europe for birth rates.

to force to retire

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