stringere
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verb
- to clasp, to grasp, to grab tightly, to hold tightly
- to close tightly, to squeeze
- to contracta muscle
- to tighten, to make tighter
- to shrink, to reduce in size
Forms
Present
| I | stringo |
|---|---|
| you | stringi |
| he, she, it | stringe |
| we | stringiamo |
| you (plural) | stringete |
| they | stringono |
Imperfect
| I | stringevo |
|---|---|
| you | stringevi |
| he, she, it | stringeva |
| we | stringevamo |
| you (plural) | stringevate |
| they | stringevano |
Past historic
| I | strinsi |
|---|---|
| you | stringesti |
| he, she, it | strinse |
| we | stringemmo |
| you (plural) | stringeste |
| they | strinsero |
Future
| I | stringerò |
|---|---|
| you | stringerai |
| he, she, it | stringerà |
| we | stringeremo |
| you (plural) | stringerete |
| they | stringeranno |
Conditional
| I | stringerei |
|---|---|
| you | stringeresti |
| he, she, it | stringerebbe |
| we | stringeremmo |
| you (plural) | stringereste |
| they | stringerebbero |
Subjunctive
| I | stringa |
|---|---|
| you | stringa |
| he, she, it | stringa |
| we | stringiamo |
| you (plural) | stringiate |
| they | stringano |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | stringessi |
|---|---|
| you | stringessi |
| he, she, it | stringesse |
| we | stringessimo |
| you (plural) | stringeste |
| they | stringessero |
Imperative
| you | stringi |
|---|---|
| he, she, it | stringa |
| we | stringiamo |
| you (plural) | stringete |
| they | stringano |
Other forms
| infinitive | stringere |
|---|
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Il maglione mi stringe al collo e non lo metto più.The jumper is tight at the neck and I don't wear it any more.A2Di nuovo, per favore (7) — Again, please (7) (A2)
- Bisogna stringere la corda prima di salire.You have to tighten the rope before climbing.B1Di nuovo, per favore (7) — Again, please (7) (B1)
- Bisogna stringere il nodo due volte, mai una.You have to tighten the knot twice, never once.B1Di nuovo, per favore (1) — Again, please (1) (B1)
- Bisogna stringere le viti del palco ogni anno.The stage's screws have to be tightened every year.B1Di nuovo, per favore (14) — Again, please (14) (B1)