Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin audīre, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew-is-d-, a compound of Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewis (clearly, manifestly) (from the root *h₂ew- (to see, perceive)) and *dʰh₁-ye/o- (to render).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /uˈdi.re/
  • Rhymes: -ire
  • Hyphenation: u‧dì‧re
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Verb

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udìre (first-person singular present òdo, first-person singular past historic udìi, past participle udìto, first-person singular future udrò or udirò, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to hear [auxiliary avere]
    Synonyms: percepire, sentire
  2. (transitive, uncommon) to attend, listen (to), pay attention (to)
    Synonyms: ascoltare, prestare attenzione (a)
  3. (transitive, by extension, uncommon) to understand
    Synonyms: comprendere, intendere, capire

Conjugation

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