affidare
entrust
Dare qualcosa o qualcuno a una persona perché se ne occupi o lo tenga al sicuro.
Definition & meaning
The verb affidare primarily means to entrust someone or something to another person, implying a sense of responsibility, confidence, or security.
It has two main nuances:
- To entrust/commit: To give something or someone into the care of another. For example, leaving a child with a babysitter or entrusting a task to a colleague.
- To rely on/confide in: Used in the reflexive form affidarsi, it means to put one's trust or faith in someone or something (e.g., relying on a professional's advice).
Grammar & Word origin
Affidare is a regular verb of the first conjugation (-are).
It is composed of the prefix a- (a variation of the preposition ad, meaning "to") and the noun fido (meaning "faith" or "trust," derived from the Latin fidus). Essentially, the word literally means "to put into trust."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Consegnare : To hand over or deliver.
- Incaricare : To charge someone with a task or duty.
- Affidarsi : To rely on or trust in someone.
- Delegare : To delegate a responsibility.
- Affidare (in the sense of confidence): Confidare .
Antonyms:
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Examples
Voglio affidare il libro a un amico.verb
I want to entrust the book to a friend.
I genitori hanno deciso di affidare i bambini alla nonna per il weekend.verb
The parents decided to entrust the children to their grandmother for the weekend.
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