verb

compiere

turn

Portare a termine un'azione o un compito fino alla fine.

Compiere is an Italian verb that primarily means "to accomplish," "to complete," or "to carry out."

Meaning:

  • To accomplish or complete an action: It suggests bringing something to a successful end or fulfilling a task.
  • To perform or carry out (a task, duty): It indicates executing something, for example, a project, an order, or an obligation.
  • To turn (years of age): It is often used to indicate someone's birthday or reaching a particular age, e.g., compie vent'anni means "he/she turns twenty."

Parts:

  • com- (a prefix often implying "together" or "completely")
  • -piere (comes from Latin "plēre," meaning "to fill," which relates to completion or fulfillment)

Synonyms:

  • Realizzare (to achieve, accomplish)
  • Concludere (to conclude, finish)
  • Eseguire (to execute, perform)
  • Raggiungere (to reach, attain)

Antonyms:

  • Incompiere (to leave unfinished)
  • Fallire (to fail)
  • Negare (to deny, refuse — depending on context)

Example sentences:

  • Ho compiuto il mio dovere. — I have accomplished my duty.
  • Oggi compie 30 anni. — Today he/she turns 30 years old.
  • Abbiamo compiuto tutti gli step per completare il progetto. — We have completed all the steps to finalize the project.

In summary, compiere is a versatile verb focusing on the idea of completing or fulfilling something, both in the context of tasks and milestones such as age.

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Examples

Domani io compio venti anni.verb

Tomorrow I turn twenty years old.

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