What does combinare in Italian mean?

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

The word combinare in Italian means combine, match, combine, combine, mix, blend, arrange, set, conclude, finish, terminate, combine, get along with, match, go well together, dress up, present oneself, put oneself together, coincide, correspond, match, figure out, arrange, get into trouble, cause harm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word combinare

combine, match

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (unire secondo un criterio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mia madre non sa combinare i colori dei suoi vestiti.
My mother can't match the colours of her clothes.

combine

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (chimica (unire tramite una reazione) (chemistry)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Combinando questi due elementi avviene un'esplosione.
If you combine these two elements they will explode.

combine, mix, blend

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (abbinare in modo armonico)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa linea di prodotti combina efficienza e funzionalità.
This line of products combines efficiency and functionality.

arrange, set

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (stabilire, concordare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Finalmente siamo riusciti a combinare un incontro con gli altri genitori.
We finally managed to arrange a meeting with the other parents.

conclude, finish, terminate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, familiare (portare a termine, concludere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ieri ho combinato l'affare con il mio vicino di casa: io gli cedo una parte del mio giardino e lui il suo posto macchina che non usa mai.
Yesterday I concluded a deal with my neighbour: I'm going to give him part of my garden and he's going to give me his parking space as he never uses it.

combine

verbo intransitivo (reagire insieme chimicamente) (chemistry)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questi due elementi non si possono combinare fra loro.
These two elements cannot be combined together.

get along with, match, go well together

verbo intransitivo (armonizzarsi, intonarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il bianco e il rosso si combinano molto bene.
Red and white go very well together.

dress up, present oneself, put oneself together

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (familiare (conciarsi, presentarsi)

Guarda come si è combinata Giulia con quel trucco pesantissimo!
Look at how Giulia is dressed up with that heavy makeup!

coincide, correspond, match

verbo intransitivo (coincidere, combaciare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il racconto di Anna non combina con ciò che è veramente successo.
Anna's story doesn't match with what really happened.

figure out, arrange

verbo intransitivo (familiare (accordarsi) (familiar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ci siamo combinati per andare all'evento con una sola macchina.
We've arranged to go to the event in one car.

get into trouble, cause harm

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