rivolgere

Meaning

1. (transitive) to turn again (towards some object or goal)
2. (transitive) to turn around, to turn many times (towards some object or goal), or to turn here and there (especially figuratively, e.g. in reference to thoughts in one's mind)
3. (transitive) to turn, to address, to direct, to focus (towards some object or goal)
4. (transitive, uncommon) to turn away, to avert
5. (archaic, figuratively, literary, transitive) to incite to rebellion

Concepts

turn

bend

level

avert

direct

focus

point

solicit

turn away

address

beg for

aim

ask for

Synonyms

puntare

dirigere

spianare

lanciare

scagliare

destinare

girare

chiedere

Translations

girar

dirigir

hacer

retourner

presentar

volver

bouleverser

renverser

adresser

devenir

exposer

tourner

mikken

direccionar

Hyphenated as

ri‧vòl‧ge‧re

Pronounced as (IPA)

/riˈvɔl.d͡ʒe.re/

Etymology

From Latin revolvere (“to turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back, again”) + volvō (“roll”).