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indirizzare

address

Definition & meaning

Indirizzare means to direct, guide, or address someone or something toward a destination, person, or purpose.

It can refer to:

  • Sending or addressing a letter, message, or request to someone.
  • Directing or guiding a person, action, or effort toward a goal.
  • Pointing something, such as a gaze, in a particular direction.

Grammar & Word origin

Indirizzare is a regular -are verb and is usually transitive: it takes a direct object. Its reflexive form, indirizzarsi , can mean “to turn to” or “address oneself to” someone.

It is derived from indirizzo , meaning “address” or “direction.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • dirigere — “to direct”; often emphasizes controlling or managing a course of action.
  • guidare — “to guide”; emphasizes accompanying or leading someone.
  • rivolgere — “to direct” or “address”; commonly used for words, attention, or a gaze.
  • sviare — “to divert” or “lead astray”; an opposite when indirizzare means guiding toward the right direction.

Common phrases & collocations

  • indirizzare una lettera a qualcuno — to address a letter to someone.
  • indirizzare qualcuno verso qualcosa — to guide someone toward something.
  • indirizzare gli sforzi verso un obiettivo — to direct efforts toward a goal.

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Examples

Provo a indirizzare la lettera.verb

I try to address the letter.

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