piegare

to bend, to fold

p j e ˈɡ a . r e
pieg to bend, to fold + are Infinitive
verb Rare #39,680
to bend, to fold The exact meaning depends on what is being bent or folded.
IT: Devi piegare il foglio a metà.
EN: You have to fold the sheet of paper in half.
Conjugation of piegare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second pieghi —
Third piega —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second piega —
Third pieghi —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third piegò —
Past
piegare
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First pieghi —
Second pieghi —
Third pieghi —

Credo di sapere come piegare le bustine.

I think I know how to fold the little bags.

Puoi piegare questa?

Can you fold this?

— Thirst (2009)

Bambino mio, non devi piegare il polso.

My child, you must not bend your wrist.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Come se a volte ci si dovesse piegare per continuare a vivere.

As if sometimes we had to bend over backwards to keep living.

— Il cielo sopra Berlino (1987)

Non piegare.

Don't bend.

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