verb

cacciare

hunt

Spingere via qualcuno o qualcosa da un luogo, oppure cercare di prendere un animale per mangiarlo o catturarlo.

"Cacciare" is an Italian verb that primarily means "to hunt" or "to chase". It can have several related meanings depending on context.

To hunt (animals)
This is the most common and literal meaning. It refers to the activity of pursuing wild animals for sport or food.
- Example: Vanno a cacciare ogni fine settimana.
  ("They go hunting every weekend.")
To chase / to drive away
"Cacciare" can also mean to chase someone or something away or to expel them from a place.
- Example: Hanno cacciato il cane fuori dal giardino.
  ("They chased the dog out of the garden.")
- Example: Lui è stato cacciato dalla scuola.
  ("He was expelled from school.")
To evict or throw out
It is often used informally to say that someone was kicked out or forced to leave a position, place, or situation.

It’s a regular -are verb, which means it follows the conjugation pattern typical of Italian verbs ending in -are (e.g., amare, parlare).

For "to hunt":
- andare a caccia (to go hunting)
- spuntare (less common, meaning to stalk or pursue)
For "to chase" or "to expel":
- scacciare (to drive away)
- allontanare (to move away, dismiss)
- espellere (to expel)

For "to hunt/chase":
- proteggere (to protect) — since hunting is the opposite of protecting animals.
- accogliere (to welcome)
For "to expel/throw out":
- accogliere (to welcome)
- invitare (to invite)

In all uses, it conveys the idea of pursuit or removal.