verb

stabilire

establish

Decidere o fissare qualcosa in modo chiaro e definitivo.

stabilire (verb)

Meaning:

"Stabilire" is an Italian verb meaning to establish, to determine, or to fix something. It is commonly used when referring to setting rules, making decisions, defining conditions, or deciding outcomes.

Explanation:

  • It comes from the Latin verb stabilire, related to stabilis meaning "stable."
  • It implies creating something stable, certain, or agreed upon.

Typical uses:

  • Establishing laws or rules: stabilire le regole (to establish the rules).
  • Determining a fact or date: stabilire una data (to set a date).
  • Fixing conditions, limits, or costs: stabilire un prezzo (to fix a price).

Conjugation:

It is a regular verb of the third conjugation (-ire verbs).

Synonyms:

  • determinare (to determine)
  • decidere (to decide)
  • fissare (to fix, set)
  • costituire (to constitute, establish)

Antonyms:

  • abolire (to abolish)
  • eliminare (to eliminate)
  • cambiare (to change)

Example sentences:

  • Hanno deciso di stabilire una nuova politica aziendale.
    (They decided to establish a new company policy.)

  • Occorre stabilire la causa dell'incidente.
    (It is necessary to determine the cause of the accident.)

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Examples

È difficile stabilire una regola chiara.verb

It is difficult to establish a clear rule.

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