verbverb

allacciare

fasten

Allacciare means to fasten, tie, or connect something. Its meanings include:

To fasten or tie, such as shoes, a belt, or a seat belt.
To connect, such as a building to a utility network.
To establish, particularly relationships or contacts.
In the reflexive form, allacciarsi , to fasten oneself or one’s clothing, or to become connected.

Allacciare is a regular first-conjugation verb ending in -are. It is usually transitive and takes a direct object.

It comes from a- and laccio , meaning “lace,” “tie,” or “noose.”

legare — “to tie”; broader and does not necessarily imply fastening with laces or a clasp.
collegare — “to connect”; often interchangeable when referring to networks or systems.
slacciare — “to unfasten” or “untie,” the direct opposite when referring to fastening.
scollegare — “to disconnect,” the opposite in the context of connections.

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Devo allacciare le scarpe prima di uscire.verb

I have to fasten my shoes before going out.

Ho allacciato la cintura appena sono salito in macchina.verb

I fastened the seatbelt as soon as I got in the car.

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